Grass fire prompts evacuations in Napa's wine country, firefighters gain upper hand

Firefighters are battling a steadily-growing vegetation fire that is threatening structures in Napa Tuesday afternoon. Cal Fire officials said the fire is 5% contained. 

CHP arrests 891 people over holiday weekend while crashes kill 15

HOLIDAY DRIVING: The CHP headquarters said officers across the state made 891 arrests since Friday afternoon. At least 15 people were killed in vehicle collisions.

Fern Fire limited to small burn in Santa Cruz County

The Fern Fire was contained to 1.5 acres burned near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County after breaking out Monday, Cal Fire said.

Amazon opens 1st physical clothing store in Los Angeles

Amazon’s brick-and-mortar clothing store, called Amazon Style, uses an app and QR codes to try and streamline the process of shopping.

Twitter shareholders sue Musk, say he ‘deflated’ stock price

Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaged in “unlawful conduct” aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.

Twitter to pay $150M in data privacy settlement

Twitter has agreed to pay a civil fine of $150 million in a settlement with the federal government that requires the social media giant to do more than just claim to protect the private data of users.

Car crash possibly caused wildfire in Contra Costa County

A car that slammed into a utility pole possibly sparked a fire that burned 92 acres on a Contra Costa County hillside on Monday, according to PG&E.

Driver detained after CHP officer injured in hit-and-run

The CHP said the driver of a pickup truck veered off Interstate Highway 80 near the University Avenue exit in Berkeley and hit the patrol car where the officer was helping someone in a disabled car.

San Francisco police, firefighters refuse to march in Pride parade over uniform battle

SF Pride won't allow police officers to march in the parade unless they wear civilian clothes. Police officers have responded saying they won't participate in this year's event unless they can wear their uniforms.

St. Helena's Pope Fire 80% contained, remains 5 acres

The St. Helena Fire Department with assistance from Cal Fire continues to battle a blaze dubbed the Pope Fire on Howell Mountain in the Ridgeview area and it is currently at 80 percent containment, authorities announced at 8:56 p.m. on Monday. 

Oakland police seek missing at-risk elderly woman

Oakland Police are looking for an elderly woman who is at-risk due to dementia who was first reported missing at 11:40 a.m. on Monday. 

Peak fire season officially underway in the North Bay

Another red flag warning comes just as Cal Fire's nearest retardant tanker base officially opened for peak season with a number of calls and crew training for what's shaping up to be a furious fire season.

Public employee misconduct in San Jose prompts calls for change

San Jose mayor calls for change after several high profile cases of alleged misconduct by city employees including police officers.