Illegal fireworks caused major disruption in Oakland on the Fourth of July, straining emergency responders and endangering ...

Oakland firefighters spent Independence Day racing from blaze to blaze, putting out an exhausting 64 fires - up from the usual dozen.

Retirement should bring relaxation and serenity, so where better than an underrated town in Northern California with easy ...

Street maps aren’t always as logical as they look on paper. In several American cities, drivers face odd angles, sudden dead ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Californians to have “common sense and practice safety” to help prevent wildfires sparked ...

Home insurance is getting pricier as hurricanes and wildfires get worse. States are trying new incentives, encouraging ...

Now, prosecutors have charged the Oakland man allegedly behind it all, 40-year-old Demond Williams, with pimping and ...

San Jose firefighters were going door to door on Thursday after identifying thousands of homes that are considered high risk ...

This year’s MICHELIN Guide California ceremony was full of celebration as the selection was revealed. The 2025 selection ...

Some areas of Berkeley will be closed for 24 hours starting at 5 a.m. on July 4 to reduce fire risk. Grizzly Peak Boulevard, from Centennial Drive to ...