Newsom to Trump: Send troops to LA, as in Louisiana

Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans Thursday to send California Highway Patrol officers into more communities to assist local law enforcement, while also admonishing President Trump for suggesting he would send federal troops to the Bay Area. 

Bleach spill on I-280 closes lanes to traffic near Los Altos

Firefighters responded to a chemical spill on Interstate 280 near Magdalena Avenue in Los Altos on Thursday, officials say. The roadway has since been cleared. 

Gov. Newsom deploys CHP to more California cities to fight crime

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he is expanding the deployment of the California Highway Patrol in more major cities to fight crime, as statistics show that crime is dropping statewide. 

Oakland police seize more than 100 vehicles allegedly connected to sideshows

Oakland Police Department released a statement about how they are taking sideshows seriously and have new numbers on how many vehicles, allegedly connected to the illegal shows, have been seized.

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with semi-truck on Benicia Bridge, CHP says

The California Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in an early Tuesday morning crash on the Benicia Bridge after he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a semi-truck. 

Pickett Fire: Firefighters gaining control

The latest Cal Fire report on the 4-day old Pickett Fire, shows it has burned 6,803 acres, but is still only 15% contained, making it a threat if winds pick up.  Though still dangerous, this fire is facing relentless assault from forces equal to the task.

San Francisco police recruit dies after mandated training exercise

Jon-Marques Psalms, 30, was hospitalized on Wednesday after the emergency occurred during training and died two days later, according to a statement from the San Francisco Police Department.

Napa County declares local emergencies in response to Pickett Fire

Napa County officials in the span of two days have declared  local emergencies in response to the Pickett Fire, one of which frees up resources to help tackle the roaring blaze.

Brush fire erupts near Dublin

The Parks Fire started Friday afternoon around 3:23 p.m.

Calistoga vegetation fire triggers evacuations

CAL FIRE LNU reported at 3:24 p.m. that a fire was burning near the 2300 block of Pickett Road and warned the public to use caution while traveling through the area.

8 Alameda County sheriff's deputies, medical staff no longer face Santa Rita Jail charges

Six Alameda County sheriff's deputies and two medical staff were officially freed from criminal charges on Thursday, stemming from the death of a man at Santa Rita Jail who lay languishing in his cell for days – while three other deputies remain charged with his alleged negligent care. 

DA to dismiss 8 deputies, medical staff from Santa Rita Jail death

Eight of the 11 Alameda County sheriff's deputies and medical staff originally charged in the death of an Oakland man found languishing in his Santa Rita Jail cell for days will have their cases dismissed, KTVU has learned.

Oakland's police union warns of 'dangerously low staffing' at OPD

The Oakland Police Officer’s Association is warning of dangerously low staffing and high turnover at the already troubled police department.

Sonoma County sues all major social media giants

Saying that some 94,000 minors, in Sonoma County alone, have been ‘uniquely harmed’ by social media, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors have signed on to a major lawsuit with two other California counties against an army of social media giants.

Oakland jewelry store rammed with vehicle and robbed in broad daylight

An armed robbery took place Monday afternoon at an Oakland jewelry store, after the business was rammed with a vehicle that was left at the scene, police say.