Festival Napa Valley opens with celebration of culture, music, and art
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Festival Napa Valley kicks off its summer season celebrating a vibrant blend of food, visual arts, and music, showcasing intimate concerts, and gourmet tastings and events. Vice President of Education & Community Lissa Gibbs sat down with KTVU"s Frank Mallicoat to talk about the festival’s mission to bring community and creativity together through dynamic programming and cultural experiences.

Oakland Zoo evacuated due to vegetation fire
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A two-alarm vegetation fire on Saturday prompted an evacuation at the Oakland Zoo out of an abundance of caution. Oakland Fire Department units responded just after 5 p.m. to the fire burning in the area of 98th and Stanley avenues, near Interstate Highway 580 and the western edge of the Oakland Zoo.

Large sideshow moves through East Bay as illegal fireworks spark brush fire
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A large sideshow wreaked havoc--even sparking a brush fire--as it moved through the East Bay early Saturday. About 200 cars--and a barrage of fireworks--were on the move from Rodeo to Vallejo.?

Independence Day fireworks in San Francisco
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The City kicked off its roughly 20-minute fireworks spectacular over the water, with thousands of celebrants in attendance.

Fast-moving fire engulfs two Alameda homes
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A wind-spurred fire destroyed two homes in Alameda on the 4th of July, though no one was reported to be hurt.

Fire dangers in the Bay | Take 2 Nightly
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KTVU's anchors talk with Oakland Fire Department Chief Damon Covington about fire dangers amid a spate of destructive blazes that sparked in the Bay Area on the Independence Day holiday.

Montclair firehouse renovation project approved
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Oakland City Councilmember Janani Ramachandran sits down with KTVU to talk about a recently approved project to transform a long-empty firehouse into a new community arts center.

Drone show at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
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KTVU's Crystal Bailey shares the magic behind the drone show at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo.

Human remains found inside Yolo County fireworks warehouse after massive explosion
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Human remains were found inside a fireworks storage warehouse in rural Yolo County, officials announced on Friday, three days after a massive explosion occurred inside the facility.

Fourth of July reflections on patriotism, freedom and being an American
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Fireworks, parades, and July 4th celebrations brought people out of their homes Friday, mingling with people they might not otherwise see, and prompting reflections on the meaning of the holiday and patriotism.

4-alarm fire guts commercial warehouse near Oakland Coliseum
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Oakland Fire Department Battalion Chief Porya Jeddi told KTVU that the entire warehouse was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived, which he said was "not normal" for a building of that size.

4-alarm commercial fire burns near Oakland Coliseum
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The Oakland Fire Department announced on X that crews were on the scene of the fire in the 5200 block of East 8th Street.

Zip Trips: Pleasant Hill
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Take a July 4 Zip Trip to Pleasant Hill with KTVU.

Local business aims to offer safe space for artists
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KTVU's Greg Lee and Cristina Rendon sit down with Magpie Ortega, co-owner of Modern Mouse Gifts in Alameda.

4th of July Celebration Safety Tips
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat and Cristina Rendon sit down with Dr. Sunil Bhopale, Emergency Room Physician at Kaiser Permanente to talk about important safety guidance for the holiday weekend.

Oakland braces for illegal fireworks and fire danger
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Oakland residents and the fire department are preparing for the illegal fireworks and the dangers they bring during the July 4th holiday weekend.