Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray after deadly bacteria detected

Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles of an aromatherapy spray after the CDC detected a rare, deadly bacteria and is investigating two deaths linked to the product.

1 person critically injured in San Jose apartment fire

Firefighters rescued one person who was critically injured late Saturday by a fire in a two-story apartment in South San Jose, according to the San Jose Fire Department.

Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K

Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.

San Mateo reaches $450,000 settlement agreement with housing group

San Mateo has reached a settlement with a Bay Area housing advocacy group and has agreed to pay $450,000 over a proposed housing project, city officials announced Thursday.

Fire insurance policies: an endangered species

Homeowners in the urban wildland interface are getting multiple shocks from massive insurance increases, less coverage and outright cancellations.

Residential fire in San Francisco's Bayview leaves 4 displaced

A firefighter suffered a minor knee injury in a residential fire early Sunday in San Francisco's Bayview District. Four residents were displaced by the blaze.

Burned out Walnut Creek home listed for $850,000

A Walnut Creek home that was severely damaged by fire is on the market. The list price? $850,000.

$45M mansion sale shows just how hot the Hawaii real estate market is

A San Francisco investment banker has sold his Maui mansion to a retired hedge fund CEO and a Hollywood actress for $45 million. The cash sale of the oceanfront residence reflects a hot market where the median price of a Maui home tops $1.1 million.

8 people displaced after fire guts Pacifica home

A fire Saturday evening at a home in Pacifica has displaced all eight people living there. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Attic fire causes estimated $75K in damage to home in Brentwood

A fire this week in Brentwood caused roughly $75,000 in damage to a home, according to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.

San Mateo County residents encouraged to learn their wildfire evacuation zones

San Mateo County emergency managers have divided the Peninsula into more than 300 evacuation zones in preparation for wildfire season, and all residents are encouraged to memorize their zone code to help save lives.

Free home up for grabs in West Oakland— but here's the catch

The Victorian-style home is situated in West Oakland, between 24th and 26th streets, but is slated to be replaced with town homes.

San Francisco resident shoots at burglary suspect breaking into his apartment

A burglary suspect was nearly hit by gunfire after a man discovered the suspect inside his San Francisco apartment earlier this week, police said Friday.

San Mateo County property values reach record high for 11th year in a row

Property values in San Mateo County reached a record high of over $265 billion 2020, according to an announcement from San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Mark Church.

CDC eviction moratorium left in place by Supreme Court

The court on Tuesday rejected a plea by landlords to end the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moratorium on evicting millions of tenants who aren't paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic.

Newsom extends eviction ban, state to pay off back rent for tenants

California will ban evictions for unpaid rent through the end of September and pay off all back rent for eligible tenants under a deal announced Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders.

Vacaville police warn of prowler lurking around homes

Police in Vacaville are asking the public to help identify a suspected prowler recently captured on video surveillance peeking into windows and at one point crawling away on hands and knees to avoid being seen.

Median house prices surge across California, surpass $800,000 statewide

California's median home price was $813,980 in April, with the rise fueled by heated market conditions and a shortage of homes for sale, according to the California Association of Realtors.

Despite the pandemic, Bay Area home prices are soaring

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a recovering economy, California real estate remains a hot commodity.