Tesla's Fremont plant hit with more than 100 air quality violation notices

Tesla must correct "frequent and recurring" air quality violations at its Fremont facility under an order announced Tuesday from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's independent enforcement arm. 

Firefighters battle grass fires in Sonoma, Alameda counties

Trains have been halted after a fast-spreading vegetation fire in Newark made its way to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on Tuesday, fire officials say. 

Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks over windshield wiper, trunk bed trim issues

Tesla issued two recalls for Cybertrucks due to potential issues with trunk bed trims and front windshield wipers, affecting nearly 11,400 and 11,700 vehicles, respectively.

Garbage truck on fire shuts down part of Interstate 680 in Concord

A "fully loaded" garbage truck caught fire, halting traffic and prompting lane closures on Interstate 680 in Concord on Tuesday.

San Jose police launches 'most wanted' social media pages

In an innovative way to bring them to justice, the San Jose Police Department has launched social media webpages targeting their most wanted criminals.

Point Fire remains at 85% contained, burning at 1,207 acres

The Point Fire in Sonoma County remains 85% contained and holding at 1,207 acres, Cal Fire said on social media at 9:56 a.m. Sunday.   

Lakefest in Oakland sees smaller turnout than previous years

A smaller than expected crowd showed up to Lakefest at Lake Merritt on Saturday.  This daytime summer festival emphasizes celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth.

Brush fire sparks in San Jose near Hwy-101, traffic impacted

A brush fire popped up in San Jose near Highway 101 early Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Water main break floods home in San Francisco

A water main break on Friday in San Francisco's Fairmount neighborhood sent water and mud coursing down streets and into some homes, fire officials said.   

Firefighter severely burned in Corral fire released from hospital

An Alameda County firefighter who was seriously burned fighting the Corral fire near Livermore was released from the hospital on Thursday.

Oakland shooting investigation blocks traffic on I-880, lanes reopen

Southbound I-880 lanes near 16th Street in Oakland are reopening following a temporary closure due to police investigating a shooting. 

Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

Amazon is ditching plastic air pillows for recycled paper packaging in North America, aiming to completely make the switch by the end of the year to boost eco-friendliness and reduce waste​.

Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says multiple shot

An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland Police Department says multiple people were shot, but did not have an exact number of victims. 

2 more arrests in 'violent vandalism' of San Jose police cruiser

Two people have been arrested for vandalizing a police car following a chaotic sideshow in San Jose over the weekend.

San Francisco issues curfew on some Tenderloin stores

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve legislation that would limit the operating hours of corner stores and smoke shops in the Tenderloin, in an effort to crack down on drug markets.

Racist abuse towards Muslim group in San Francisco caught on video

A hateful incident was captured on a holy day for Muslims in San Francisco. A group from a San Francisco mosque was celebrating Eid al-Adha in John McLaren Park on Monday when a man walking two dogs passed by shouting expletives and making threats. There is video of the incident.