Threats of rolling blackouts continue, heat will return next week
California is on standby, until 11 p.m. for possible rolling blackouts if relentless demand for power is not tempered.
California is on standby, until 11 p.m. for possible rolling blackouts if relentless demand for power is not tempered.
New body cam video shows SJPD officer using patrol car to ram bicyclist
Officer David Lezama’s body cam shows him making a fast-paced u-turn near Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose. He was trying to stop cyclist Gabriel Gonzales, who was riding without a light on his bicycle. Seconds later, Lezama uses his patrol vehicle to ram Gonzales, sending the 26-year-old flying into a chain-link fence.
Officer David Lezama’s body cam shows him making a fast-paced u-turn near Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose. He was trying to stop cyclist Gabriel Gonzales, who was riding without a light on his bicycle. Seconds later, Lezama uses his patrol vehicle to ram Gonzales, sending the 26-year-old flying into a chain-link fence.
Power outages 'likely' for PG&E customers on Tuesday
PG&E again warned its customers to expect power outages up to two hours long on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
PG&E again warned its customers to expect power outages up to two hours long on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Heat wave still threatens California's power grid with outages
However, grid managers warned that the threat of outages remained as temperatures were expected to hit triple digits again in many areas of the state. The National Weather Service said it may take until Friday or Saturday before excess heat watches and warnings ease.
However, grid managers warned that the threat of outages remained as temperatures were expected to hit triple digits again in many areas of the state. The National Weather Service said it may take until Friday or Saturday before excess heat watches and warnings ease.
Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs
Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.
Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.
Federal watchdog slams Oakland Mayor Schaaf for silence over OPD's shooting of homeless man
This is the first time that Robert Warshaw, a federal monitor whose job it is to keep the Oakland Police Department on task with its police reforms, took on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.
This is the first time that Robert Warshaw, a federal monitor whose job it is to keep the Oakland Police Department on task with its police reforms, took on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.
SFPD announce $100K reward offered in shooting that killed 6-year-old boy
San Francisco police on Monday announced a $100,000 reward in a Fourth of July shooting in the city's Bayview neighborhood that killed a 6-year-old boy.
San Francisco police on Monday announced a $100,000 reward in a Fourth of July shooting in the city's Bayview neighborhood that killed a 6-year-old boy.
Evacuations underway in Napa County as lightning starts fires around Bay Area
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
California spared rolling blackouts, future outages remain possible
Millions of residents were spared of blackouts on Monday night. The operator of California’s electric grid said it didn't have to implement rolling outages because enough people conserved power.
Millions of residents were spared of blackouts on Monday night. The operator of California’s electric grid said it didn't have to implement rolling outages because enough people conserved power.
South San Jose family spends 65 hours without power, sleeps with ice packs
Tens of thousands of Bay Area residents spent part of the record-breaking heat wave without power, including dozens of families in South San Jose who were without power for days.
Tens of thousands of Bay Area residents spent part of the record-breaking heat wave without power, including dozens of families in South San Jose who were without power for days.
Millions of Californians may lose power in blackouts, ISO warns
PG&E said these blackouts are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs and are not related to any issues with the electric company's equipment.
PG&E said these blackouts are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs and are not related to any issues with the electric company's equipment.
No rotating power outages Sunday night after all
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.
One person killed in Bayview District house fire
The fire was reported at 5:43 p.m. Sunday in a single-family home at 1160 Fitzgerald Ave.
The fire was reported at 5:43 p.m. Sunday in a single-family home at 1160 Fitzgerald Ave.
Crews battling multiple vegetation fires sparked during Bay Area thunderstorm
At one point, Cal Fire and local fire departments battled eight to ten different fires.
At one point, Cal Fire and local fire departments battled eight to ten different fires.
One dead in San Francisco fire
Video: SFFD.
Video: SFFD.
Crews battling wildfire near Calaveras Reservoir
The fire is burning in Sunol.
The fire is burning in Sunol.
Statewide Flex Alert in effect through Wednesday, grid operator calls on all Californians to conserve power
Cal ISO says record breaking heat is straining supplies.
Cal ISO says record breaking heat is straining supplies.
Cal ISO follows through with second night of power outages
California ISO ordered the first rolling outages in nearly 20 years on Friday when it directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
California ISO ordered the first rolling outages in nearly 20 years on Friday when it directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
Tiger King fans gather to demand justice for Don Lewis
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has reopened the case after the attention it received from the blockbuster Netflix series “Tiger King.”
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has reopened the case after the attention it received from the blockbuster Netflix series “Tiger King.”
I-280 in San Jose reopened following downed power lines, fire activity
The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m.
The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m.