Northern California air quality may soon get hit by smoke coming from out-of-state fires
Fires burning millions of acres in Oregon and Washington state are sending smoke across the West.
San Jose man dies after reportedly suffering brain injury at Vans Warped Tour in...
A San Jose man's family is seeking answers after he reportedly suffered a "traumatic and ultimately fatal" brain injury while attending the Vans Warped Tour concert in Southern California. David Granado Jr. attended the tour's July 26 show in Long Beach with his girlfriend, brother and friends, according to a GoFundMe
Bay Area weather: Temps to skyrocket in inland areas
Temperatures are expected to skyrocket toward the triple digits in inland areas on Monday as summer heat grips the region, bringing an active heat advisory. The severe heat poses heightened risks for individuals sensitive to high temperatures and households lacking air conditioning. First responders expect to treat a h
Bystanders perform CPR to revive unresponsive teen at Bay Area beach
Bystanders began CPR after an 18-year-old was pulled from the lagoon area at San Gregorio State Beach unconscious and not breathing.
Bay Area gas water heater ban delayed, retooled draft adds exemptions
Bay Area plan to phase out new gas water heaters delayed and exemptions broadened due to concerns about sudden disruptions families face when heaters fail. A Bay Area plan by regional air regulators to phase out new gas water heaters is no longer moving forward on its original timeline, as the Vallejo Times-Herald repo
Fire destroys house, displaces residents in Fremont
Crews were able to control the flames after about 45 minutes.
Popular California French restaurant chain closes all locations after more than 30 years
For decades, Left Bank Brasserie brought a taste of Paris to the San Francisco Bay Area, serving French classics in bustling neighborhood dining rooms. Now, the beloved restaurant chain has…
Meet the ‘Merfolk’ Frolicking in Northern California’s Pools and Swimming Holes
This story is part of Finding Your People, a series celebrating the Bay Area’s meetups and subcultures that bring people together IRL in an increasingly online world. In a swimming hole called the Garden of Eden in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Tara Dimaggio swims around in her iridescent silicone tail. She finds peace in
Review: 80-year-old classic rock legend performs rare Bay Area concert
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Doors were the ultimate L.A. band, lighting the world on fire with equally psychedelic and poetic tales spun by a magnetic lead singer with Hollywood matinee idol looks. Despite that well-cemented geographic connection, however, the band’s legendary guitarist — Robby Krieger — does have...
This 30-year-old Bay Area restaurant in a historic train depot has closed
Vallemar Station, which served steaks and seafood from a historic train depot on Highway 1 for three decades, has closed. Here are other restaurants that shuttered last month.

















