Sizzling temps for Bay Area, Central Coast midweek as heat advisory issued
Hot temperatures are expected throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast midweek, prompting a heat advisory.
Prescribed burn at Angel Island paints Bay Area skyline with smoke
A 260-acre prescribed burn at Angel Island is billowing smoke across the Bay Area skyline Tuesday morning. The burn started at 10:30 a.m. and will continue to around 6 p.m., according to a California State Parks news release. Residents can expect smoke to be visible for up to three days post-burn. Most of the park is s
Son Arrested as Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of His Father in Castro Valley
CASTRO VALLEY, CA — John T. Powell, 20, of Castro Valley, allegedly fatally stabbed his father at the family’s residence on Parsons Avenue. Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies took him into custody at the home on September 5. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 1:30 p.m. to a...
Bay Area leaders roll out $85M a year for home electrification
San Franciscans are about to have more options for replacing their gas water heater as regional officials roll out about $85 million a year in rebates and incentives across the Bay Area, including $41 million for heat pumps. The big picture: Residents facing the eventual replacement of a gas water...
Son arrested in deadly Castro Valley stabbing while trying to defend mother, deputies say
A 20-year-old man is in custody after allegedly stabbing his father to death during a domestic dispute in Castro Valley. Alameda County sheriff's deputies say the suspect acted after hearing his mother in distress during a physical fight with his father. Legal analysts note that prosecutors will evaluate whether the...
BART claims safety gains with new fare gates
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Bay Area Rapid Transit District on Tuesday said it has seen a dramatic drop in the number of fare evaders since completing the installation of new fare gates one year ago. BART officials estimated that the transit agency would see an additional $10 million in revenue as a result of […]
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Fremont
A 60-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the middle of a road in Fremont early Monday morning. At about 4:15 a.m. Monday, Fremont police officers were sent an area of Stevenson Boulevard west of Marietta Drive to investigate reports of a collision involving a pedestrian.
Big rig crashes 40 feet down embankment in Sunol off Niles Canyon Road
The CHP says the driver lost control of the big rig, but amazingly was not seriously hurt.
Remembering Bay Area’s Flight 93 passengers who died on 9/11: ‘Think of the collective...
From San Jose pilot Jason Dahl to San Rafael’s Lauren Grandcolas and her unborn child, many of the passengers and crew members aboard Flight 93 on 9/11 had ties to the Bay Area.
Bay Area firefighters traveling to New York City for 9/11
Firefighters from the Bay Area are traveling to New York City to honor the lives lost on 9/11 25 years ago. The first responders also want to honor the hundreds of firefighters who have died since then from toxic dust and other illnesses contracted at Ground Zero. Janelle Wang has...
