Beckwourth Complex fire north of Lake Tahoe advances as heat wave blankets Western US

The Beckwourth Complex headed into Saturday showing no sign of slowing its rush northeast from the Sierra Nevada. It's tearing through bone-dry timber and prompted Nevada authorities on Friday to evacuate a community across the state line.

DUI suspected in Belmont crash that sparked grass fire, power outage

A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after the car they were driving crashed into a power pole in Belmont, causing a small grass fire and a local power outage.

Stabbing investigation in San Francisco prompts roadway closures

San Francisco police are investigating a stabbing incident that's impacting traffic on Broadway between Powell and Stockton streets.

Widow sues Oakland, Alameda Co. over shooting death by squatter

The widow of a private banker who police say was shot and killed in East Oakland by a man who had allegedly threatened them for months, is suing the city and Alameda County officials, saying they failed to protect the couple.

Here's how California is preparing for an extreme 2021 wildfire season
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KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with Mark Neveau, a former FEMA presidential appointee, and the former chief of the Fremont fire department, about how the state is preparing for 2021 wildfire season.

Teenage boy shot in leg while riding Muni bus, SFPD investigating

San Francisco police are looking for whoever fired at least one shot at a Muni bus on Treasure Island Tuesday night, injuring a 16-year-old boy on board.

California wildfires so far in 2021 greatly exceed 2020 levels

The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.

Trump files class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google

Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.

San Lorenzo family files lawsuit over Tesla autopilot crash that left teen dead

Jovani Maldonado, 15, of San Lorenzo, died on a Bay Area freeway after a Tesla rear-ended his father's pickup truck. Neither Tesla's much self-bragged about autopilot system nor the driver tried slowing down until a split second before ramming the SUV.

52-year-old man injured in shooting Monday morning

A shooting in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood Monday morning left a 52-year-old man injured, police said.

35 acres burned after Concord vehicle fire spreads to nearby brush

A vehicle fire along Kirker Pass Road in Concord spread to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon, sparking a fire that grew to 35-acres in size before crews could gain control.