Bay Area officers save man and dog from burning car

It was a case of quick thinking when every second counts. Officers from Piedmont and Oakland Police Departments took action under pressure when they rescued a man and a dog from a burning car in Piedmont Tuesday night.

Crews responding to four small fires in San Jose

Firefighters in San Jose say they are responding to four small fires burning in separate, but nearby locations. All of the fires began around 4 p.m. Thursday.

Oakland city council approves restricting purchases of militarized equipment

The ordinance regulates the Oakland Police Department’s acquisition and ongoing use of specified military and militaristic equipment by requiring the department to submit policies, impact reports, and annual reports regarding the equipment to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.

Firefighter passes away after battling large fire at SFO parking garage

"With great sadness, we inform you of the death of Firefighter Christopher Yock," the San Francisco Fire Department confirmed Tuesday.

Face masks now optional for vaccinated visitors at Disney World

All visitors, whether vaccinated or not, will still be required to wear face coverings on buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner, the resort’s aerial gondola, according to the latest guidelines.

Police investigating Tenderloin shooting that left 3 injured early Sunday

An armed assailant allegedly shot into a group of people at the corner, striking three men. The gunman then ran from the scene, police said.

Southern California brush fire prompts evacuations
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Authorities say a brush fire has prompted mandatory evacuation orders for residents of the eastern Riverside County community of Pinyon Crest. U.S. Forest Service firefighters said the fire broke out Sunday morning and charred 150 acres, prompting the evacuation of the neighborhood. Rob Roseen, a spokesman for CAL Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, said it was not immediately clear how many homes were affected. Fire officials said the blaze prompted the closure of Highway 74 between Highway 371 and Palowet Drive in Palm Desert.

1 man killed, another hurt in two separate San Jose stabbings

A pair of unrelated overnight stabbings in San Jose has left one person dead and another person with life-threatening injuries.

Firefighters contain 3-alarm blaze at Oakland recycling facility

Firefighters in Oakland will remain at the scene of an earlier 3-alarm fire at a recycling facility located near 10th and Wood Streets.

Apple emphasizes privacy stance amid Trump probe revelations

Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe that resulted in the company handing over phone data from two Democratic congressmen.