News

A flea infestation at a playground in Fairfax has spread to the local fire station.

The de Young museum is showcasing more than 100 ancient Egyptian works in the “Treasures of the Pharaohs." San Francisco is the first in the US to host the exhibition. 

Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing Thursday afternoon that left a man dead, Martinez Chief of Police Andrew White announced Friday evening.

Saturday Forecast • Heat Advisory: Starting at 10:00 AM. • Daytime Temperatures: Inland valleys will spike into the mid-90s to low 100s, with far interior hotspots like Cloverdale climbing past 100°F. Bayside communities will remain comfortable in the mid-70s to low 80s, while the immediate Pacific coast stays crisp in the 60s to low 70s.. • Marine Layer: Heavy morning coastal fog will retreat rapidly to the immediate beaches by mid-to-late morning, leaving inland areas entirely clear and sunny and hot! • Coastal Flooding: No daytime impacts. High tides remain low during daylight hours. Next King Tide is Saturday night at 8pm of 7.25 (1.6 ft above inundation). Saturday Night Forecast • Heat Advisory: Continues overnight.. • Nighttime Temps: Extreme microclimate splits. Valley floors and coastal zones will drop into the comfort zone. However, higher elevations, warm mid-60s to 70s. • Marine Layer: Fog and drizzle expands inland late, primarily hugging the coast, then slipping into low-lying gaps. 

West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

Firefighters are making progress on wildfires burning in the Spokane, Washington, area as containment on the blazes continues to grow.

San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds on Aug. 7, 2007 hit his 756th home run, breaking a historic record set by Hank Aaron. Bonds finished his career that season with a total of 762 home runs.

Iran continues to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, even as President Donald Trump insists the U.S. controls the strait.

A hiker was airlifted out of Almaden Quicksilver County after breaking his leg on Friday. Crews were able to reach the individual on foot but realized an airlift was the safest way to get him off the trail. The incident prompted officials to urge hikers to take safety precautions.

The three day Outside Lands festival kicked off Friday.

Authorities are still searching for the suspect who fatally stabbed a 68-year-old man outside his Martinez home.

San Francisco police say a woman on a scooter was killed Friday as she traveled down Market Street near the Powell Street cable car turnaround.  Police located a commercial vehicle and its driver may have been involved in the fatal incident. Police say the driver is cooperating with the investigation. 

White Pony Express, an East Bay nonprofit, held a drive-thru grocery giveaway and distributed meals to more than 200 families.

The family of a woman hit by a car driven by two kids - ages 4 and 6 - say the boys' parents should have been monitoring them.

Surveillance video captured the moments a suspect fatally stabbed 68-year-old Todd Stewart in Martinez on Thursday.