Nik Wojcik

City of Fresno

Beyond SFBay

Unknown suspects open fire on Fresno backyard football party, several dead

Just before 6 p.m. Saturday evening, Fresno police received a call about a shooting on the 5300 block of East Lamona Avenue. Emergency personnel arrived ...

By Nik Wojcik4 days ago0

Scott Morris

Bay Area

Five suspects in custody in connection with deadly Halloween Orinda shooting

Five suspects have been arrested in connection with mass shooting that claimed the lives of five people during house party in Orinda on ...

By Nik WojcikNovember 14, 20190

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Madelyn Ottem

News

Fairfield police lift evacuations after grenade removal

A grenade that appeared to be a live device was removed from the rear of a business on 600 block of Beck Avenue ...

By Nik WojcikNovember 14, 20190

Google Maps

Crime

Medical examiner works to identify infant found dead near golf course

San Francisco police officers are investigating the suspicious death of infant found Saturday near Lincoln Park Golf Course in the western portion of ...

By Nik WojcikNovember 11, 20190

San Mateo Police Department

Environment

Police say San Mateo hazmat incident caused by leaking freezer

The source of a strong ammonia smell that prompted the hazardous materials closure of a block of South B Street in San Mateo ...

By Nik WojcikNovember 10, 20190

Larry Rana/USDA, Public Domain

Beyond SFBay

Two million pounds of chicken recalled across eight states, including California

Approximately 2 million pounds of chicken products have been recalled across eight states, including California. Health officials say the poultry may be contaminated ...

By Nik WojcikNovember 7, 20190

California Highway Patrol

East Bay

At least one dead in Alameda County head-on collision

At least one lane of traffic is closed on Pleasanton Sunol Road in unincorporated Alameda County Thursday morning after one person was ...

By Nik WojcikNovember 7, 20190

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office

News

Crews make major progress on Kincade Fire, now 45 percent contained

Fire officials believe they’ve turned a corner in the massive Kincade Fire that has raged through Sonoma County for the past seven days. ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 30, 20190

Ching Wong/SFBay

Economy

‘Yang Gangers’ roar for Andrew Yang despite fires, windstorm

You'd never know Northern California was simultaneously being ravaged by a windstorm, several wildfires, and massive power outages,

By Nik WojcikOctober 28, 20190

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors

East Bay

Fire breaks out in Lafayette, evacuations under way

Evacuations have been ordered for the Camino Diablo and Springbrook Road area of Lafayette due to a fire. The Contra Costa County sheriffs issued the ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 27, 20190

Sonoma County

News

Sonoma County updates evacuation center list

Sonoma County emergency services is maintaining a list of evacuation centers with current capacity information updated regularly. Although some facilities have since been ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 27, 20190

Sonoma County Emergency E

Environment

Sonoma County mandatory evacuations impact about 180,000 residents

Residents in all 10 Sonoma County designated evacuation zones are now under orders to leave immediately. Cal Fire officials again expanded evacuation orders Sunday ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 27, 20190

Sonoma County Incide

Environment

Kincade Fire mandatory evacuations hit Russian River towns through to Jenner, Bodega Bay

Large portions of Sonoma County are now under mandatory evacuation orders due to the expanding Kincade Fire. The latest evacuation orders were ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 26, 20190

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office

Environment

Firefighters face uphill battle as wind event nears

The Kincade Fire that began late Wednesday evening in an area northeast of Geyserville has since scorched nearly 24,000 acres and destroyed 49 ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 25, 20190

Santa Rosa Fire

Environment

Crews contain Santa Rosa Spring Fire at 3 acres

Firefighters have contained a vegetation fire in Spring Lake Park/Trione-Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa and will remain at the scene to keep ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 24, 20190

Marin County Sheriff's Office/Twitter

Environment

Muir Fire grows to 50 acres

A wildfire burning between Muir and Stinson beaches has grown to 50 acres, according to Marin County fire officials. Highway 1 has been closed ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 24, 20190

East Contra Costa Fire Protection District

Cars

Two Brentwood collisions injure 10 people Saturday night

Ten people were injured in two separate vehicle collision incidents that rocked Brentwood Saturday night. According to East Contra Costa Fire Protection ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 20, 20190

State of California Employment Development Department

Bay Area

California hits record low 4 percent unemployment rate

September was a great month for California’s labor market with the unemployment rate falling to a record low 4 percent, according the ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 18, 20191

Santa Clara County

News

Bomb squad deems suspicious device safe, schools lift lockdowns

A suspicious device that was found inside Bowers Park in Santa Clara Friday morning has been deemed safe, according to the Santa Clara ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 18, 20190

Santa Clara County

News

Bomb squad investigates suspicious device, three schools on lockdown

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad is on-scene at Bowers Park in Santa Clara investigating a suspicious device. Santa Clara police reported ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 18, 20190

Jan Adair

Bay Area

Loma Prieta through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl

I haven’t once since that night wondered what an apocalypse would look and feel like – I’m pretty sure that was it.

By Nik WojcikOctober 17, 20190

Shannon Badiee on Flickr

Education

Potential threat prompts City College evacuation

City College of San Francisco Ocean Campus has been evacuated due to a potential threat, according to San Francisco police. Police are responding to ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 17, 20190

Jesse Garnier/SFBay

East Bay

4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in series near Pleasant Hill

A preliminary 4.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the East Bay Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 10:33 p.m. and ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 14, 20190

Santa Rosa Police Department

Crime

Police say drunk driver caused three-vehicle collision, killed woman sleeping in SUV

A woman has died and a man was transported to a hospital for minor injuries and later booked for vehicular manslaughter and felony ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 14, 20190

Johan Jönsson (Julle)

Bay Area

Update: How Bay Area cities, counties, transit agencies are preparing for power outage

PG&E has confirmed a massive Public Safety Power Shutoff that could begin as early as midnight Wednesday and last up to five days ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 8, 20190

San Francisco Fire Department

Housing

Crews rescue three victims, one dog in Vienna Street fire, one firefighter sustains injuries

San Francisco firefighters were battling a two-alarm residential structure fire on the 200 block of Vienna Street near Excelsior Avenue. The San Francisco Fire ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 7, 20190

Santa Cruz County Sheriff'

Crime

Deputies find dead body, vehicle used in Pleasure Point kidnapping

What began Tuesday morning as a search for a 50-year-old kidnapping victim may now be a homicide investigation. Around 3 a.m., Tushar Atre was ...

By Nik WojcikOctober 1, 20190

Jesse Garnier/SFBay

Environment

Three-alarm fire near Schellville prompts mandatory evacuations

A structure fire in near the Schellville area of Sonoma County spread to brush nearby Saturday evening and has burned approximately 15 acres, ...

By Nik WojcikSeptember 28, 20190

California Highway Patrol

East Bay

Update: Suspicious device rendered safe, Hwy 4 lanes reopened

Update: California Highway Patrol announced that a device that “resembled something similar to a pipebomb was rendered safe” by the Walnut Creek police ...

By Nik WojcikSeptember 22, 20190

Jerold Chinn/SFBay

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Bay Area

Climate Strike: One girl inspires millions around the world to ‘wake up’

"This is the time to wake up. This is the moment in history when we need to be wide awake."

By Nik WojcikSeptember 20, 20190

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

San Francisco

More than 22,000 San Francisco PG&E customers without power

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is reporting a power outage that is affecting 22,424 customers and traffic signals in south eastern San Francisco ...

By Nik WojcikSeptember 20, 20190

Jim Heaphy, Cullen328 on Wikimedia Commons

Crime

Jury reaches verdict in Ghost Ship trial

According to several news outlets stationed at Alameda County Superior Court Thursday, the jury has reached a verdict in the trial against Derick ...

By Nik WojcikSeptember 5, 20190

San Jose Fire Department

Environment

Officials confirm one fatality in Fairmont Hotel hazmat incident

Officials have confirmed one fatality in connection with a hazardous materials emergency at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose on Saturday. According to ...

By Nik WojcikAugust 31, 20190

San Francisco Fire Department

Environment

SF officials lift gas leak advisory

Officials have lifted a gas leak advisory issued Tuesday morning in the area near 39th Avenue and Geary Boulevard. The San Francisco Fire ...

By Nik WojcikAugust 27, 20190

Jim Heaphy, Cullen328 on Wikimedia Commons

Crime

Judge dismisses three Ghost Ship trial jurors

People gathered Monday afternoon in front of an Alameda County courthouse waiting for a “major announcement” in the trial against Derick Almena and ...

By Nik WojcikAugust 19, 20190

Jerold Chinn/SFBay

Environment

Update: Mission District gas leak resolved, advisory lifted

Update: Officials reported at 3:37 p.m. that the gas leak has been resolved and the safety advisory has been lifted. Original story: Fire crews are ...

By Nik WojcikAugust 15, 20190

Unknown suspects open fire on Fresno backyard football party, several dead

Five suspects in custody in connection with deadly Halloween Orinda shooting

Fairfield police lift evacuations after grenade removal

Medical examiner works to identify infant found dead near golf course

Police say San Mateo hazmat incident caused by leaking freezer

Two million pounds of chicken recalled across eight states, including California

At least one dead in Alameda County head-on collision

Crews make major progress on Kincade Fire, now 45 percent contained

‘Yang Gangers’ roar for Andrew Yang despite fires, windstorm

Fire breaks out in Lafayette, evacuations under way

Sonoma County updates evacuation center list

Sonoma County mandatory evacuations impact about 180,000 residents

Kincade Fire mandatory evacuations hit Russian River towns through to Jenner, Bodega Bay

Firefighters face uphill battle as wind event nears

Crews contain Santa Rosa Spring Fire at 3 acres

Muir Fire grows to 50 acres

Two Brentwood collisions injure 10 people Saturday night

California hits record low 4 percent unemployment rate

Bomb squad deems suspicious device safe, schools lift lockdowns

Bomb squad investigates suspicious device, three schools on lockdown

Loma Prieta through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl

Potential threat prompts City College evacuation

4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in series near Pleasant Hill

Police say drunk driver caused three-vehicle collision, killed woman sleeping in SUV

Update: How Bay Area cities, counties, transit agencies are preparing for power outage

Crews rescue three victims, one dog in Vienna Street fire, one firefighter sustains injuries

Deputies find dead body, vehicle used in Pleasure Point kidnapping

Three-alarm fire near Schellville prompts mandatory evacuations

Update: Suspicious device rendered safe, Hwy 4 lanes reopened

Climate Strike: One girl inspires millions around the world to ‘wake up’

More than 22,000 San Francisco PG&E customers without power

Jury reaches verdict in Ghost Ship trial

Officials confirm one fatality in Fairmont Hotel hazmat incident

SF officials lift gas leak advisory

Judge dismisses three Ghost Ship trial jurors

Update: Mission District gas leak resolved, advisory lifted

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