Vegetation fire in Walnut Creek
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. Contra Costa Firefighters extinguished a vegetation fire along a hillside adjacent to Eckley Lane in Walnut Creek on Sunday. Five engines…
Day: June 7, 2020
Wildfire danger: Red-flag warning from Delta to Sierra foothills
A red-flag warning, indicating elevated wildfire conditions, has been issued by the National Weather Service for a swath of Northern California including the Carquinez Strait. The warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Sunday to…
George Floyd protests: Groups gather around Bay Area Sunday
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. OAKLAND — Nearly a fortnight after the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, thousands continued to…
Union City: BART service resumes, station reopens after grass fire
UNION CITY — BART has resumed service along its Warm Springs-Fremont line after a grass fire closed the Union City station for nearly two hours, authorities said. In a statement, Union City police said its…
Social Media Fears About Lack Of Coverage For Protest Injuries Are Overblown
Thousands of protesters thronged the streets in recent days to express their anger over the killing of an African American man, George Floyd, in police custody in Minneapolis. The mostly peaceful rallies have turned violent…
San Jose: Traffic alert lifted after fire at I-280 interchange
SAN JOSE — Firefighters quickly knocked down a single-alarm brush fire Sunday near Highway 87 at the Interstate 280 interchange, authorities said. Just before 2 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers learned of smoke and flames…
Bay Area businesses reckon with vandalism, looting on top of pandemic shutdowns
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. Come hell or high water, owner Adolfo Gomez plans to re-open Mezcal restaurant in downtown San Jose on Tuesday. The family-run…
JK Rowling’s tweets on transgender people spark outrage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is facing hefty backlash after she posted a series of tweets about transgender people. Rowling drew outrage Saturday on Twitter when she criticized an opinion piece…
Monterey police arrest suspect, look for another in two gunfire incidents
Bay City News Service MONTEREY — Monterey police dealt with two reports of gunshots being fired Saturday, one resulting in an arrest after the suspect reportedly resisted and had to be subdued, and one where…
NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times’ editorial page editor has resigned amid outrage over an op-ed by a Republican senator who advocated using federal troops to quell protests — outrage that only grew…