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Firefighters are responding to a fire on Panoramic Way along the Berkeley Hills and Oakland border.

The lessons learned from the 1991 Oakland firestorm are still being used today. East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors President Luz Gómez and Director of Operations David Briggs join the Nine to discuss what's being done to keep the hills safe.

U.S.-Ukraine relations may be reaching a critical impasse. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed deep concern over being excluded from proposed high-level security talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Russia and China. Kyiv warns that sidelining Ukrainian representatives from discussions regarding their own national security poses serious risks.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And as breast cancer is increasingly diagnosed earlier, and treatment options improve, more people are living longer as cancer survivors. Kaiser Permanente radiologist Dr. Dawn Nwamuo joins The Nine to discuss how those survivors can deal with new questions about their care, and returning to everyday life.

Jazz and the Fillmore District are taking center stage in San Francisco. "Every Saturday Night (A Harlem of the West Musical) is playing at the Strand Theatre in San Francisco through the end of the month.  It's based on the creator's experience growing up in the Fillmore, and seeing the area change. Two of the actors, Darryl V. Jones and Cathleen Riddley, join The Nine to discuss the show.

Disney on Ice's latest production is coming to San Jose's SAP Center this weekend. Jonah Sobieraj and Sarah Rosvall, two skaters with the production, join The Nine to discuss what fans can expect.

The first wet weather system of the fall season is arriving in the Bay Area. Rain moves into the North Bay late Tuesday evening and lingers across the region through Wednesday. 

Veterinarian Dr. Gary Richter discussed how pet owners can protect their four-legged friends this Halloween.

Legal analyst Michael Cardoze broke down the first few days of testimony in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.

Lawmakers are receiving envelopes with white powder in them ahead of the midterm elections. We talk with Sonoma State political science professor David McCuan about how it is similar to the anthrax scare after 9/11.

Financial advisor Chris Markowski explains how things are expensive everywhere. This is causing the unrest we are seeing in France, Italy and Spain.

Community members and first responders are honoring the lives lost during the 1991 East Bay Hills Firestorm, marking 35 years since the tragic wildfire devastated neighborhoods across Oakland and Berkeley.  

With the rainy season fast approaching, Marin County is wasting no time getting ready. Officials are taking their prep plan directly to the neighborhoods most at risk of flooding. 

The Golden State Valkyries suffered their first home playoff loss, falling 79-65 to the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center. Despite the defeat, fans kept Ballhalla rocking as LaRussell performed at halftime, Alanis Morissette sang the national anthem and Bay Area hip-hop legends cheered courtside.   

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

A suspect remains at large following a traffic stop that escalated into a police shooting early Monday morning near Roosevelt Park, San Jose police said.