Alameda County to allow some limited outdoor activities and services starting August 28
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Alameda County to allow some limited outdoor activities and services starting August 28

Alameda County announced Friday its health officer will allow for limited outdoor activities and services to resume August 28.�That includes hair and nail salons, wine tasting by appointment and outdoor pools can reopen.

Alameda County announced Friday its health officer will allow for limited outdoor activities and services to resume August 28.�That includes hair and nail salons, wine tasting by appointment and outdoor pools can reopen.

SCU Lightning Complex is now California's largest wildfire

SCU Lightning Complex is now California's largest wildfire

The good news is that only five structures had been damaged and no one has died, though nearly 20,000 structures remained threatened and were in harm's way, Cal Fire said. 

The good news is that only five structures had been damaged and no one has died, though nearly 20,000 structures remained threatened and were in harm's way, Cal Fire said. 

SCU Lightning Complex Fire expands to 157,475 acres

SCU Lightning Complex Fire expands to 157,475 acres

The SCU Lightning Complex Fire, which covers parts of five counties, has grown to 137,475 acres, Cal Fire said Thursday morning.

The SCU Lightning Complex Fire, which covers parts of five counties, has grown to 137,475 acres, Cal Fire said Thursday morning.

Former police chief sues Oakland alleging retaliation for reporting corruption

Former police chief sues Oakland alleging retaliation for reporting corruption

Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that she was fired in February in retaliation for exposing corruption and abuse of power by the city's Police Commission. 

Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that she was fired in February in retaliation for exposing corruption and abuse of power by the city's Police Commission. 

Bay Area’s public transit agencies say they’re safe in the COVID era

Bay Area’s public transit agencies say they’re safe in the COVID era

Transit agencies from around the Bay Area are highlighting the steps they are taking to make sure trains and buses are sanitized and ready for when passengers return. Those agencies are taking steps they say are necessary for their survival.

Transit agencies from around the Bay Area are highlighting the steps they are taking to make sure trains and buses are sanitized and ready for when passengers return. Those agencies are taking steps they say are necessary for their survival.

Livermore residents struggle with excessive heat, power outages

Livermore residents struggle with excessive heat, power outages

Despite the hot weather, there were no rolling power outages on Tuesday. Cal ISO said Californians conserved enough energy to keep demand from exceeding supply. However, many Bay Area residents are still dealing with outages that are heat-related.

Despite the hot weather, there were no rolling power outages on Tuesday. Cal ISO said Californians conserved enough energy to keep demand from exceeding supply. However, many Bay Area residents are still dealing with outages that are heat-related.

Oakland teen launches non-profit, wants science kits in hands of all kids in his city

Oakland teen launches non-profit, wants science kits in hands of all kids in his city

At 17, Oakland student Ahmed Muhammad has already accomplished a lot: He's a straight A student, a math and science whiz, and a fierce and valuable player on his high school basketball team. But in his words, "All I am I owe," and it’s a belief he’s used to model his life. 

At 17, Oakland student Ahmed Muhammad has already accomplished a lot: He's a straight A student, a math and science whiz, and a fierce and valuable player on his high school basketball team. But in his words, "All I am I owe," and it’s a belief he’s used to model his life. 

Cal Water asks customers to conserve water, lower demand on electrical grid

Cal Water asks customers to conserve water, lower demand on electrical grid

As California's heat wave causes threats of continuing rotating power outages, California Water Service on Monday asked its customers to conserve water use to lower demand on the electrical grid. 

As California's heat wave causes threats of continuing rotating power outages, California Water Service on Monday asked its customers to conserve water use to lower demand on the electrical grid. 

Marsh fire near Sunol scorches more than 1,700 acres

Marsh fire near Sunol scorches more than 1,700 acres

A group of fires near the Sunol Regional Wilderness and the Calaveras Reservoir have burned more than 1,700 acres and still had zero containment Monday morning, according to Cal Fire.

A group of fires near the Sunol Regional Wilderness and the Calaveras Reservoir have burned more than 1,700 acres and still had zero containment Monday morning, according to Cal Fire.

Group of vegetation fires south of Sunol prompts evacuation orders

Group of vegetation fires south of Sunol prompts evacuation orders

The homes evacuated are on Welch Creek Road, about four miles southeast of Sunol and about a mile north of the popular Little Yosemite Trail.

The homes evacuated are on Welch Creek Road, about four miles southeast of Sunol and about a mile north of the popular Little Yosemite Trail.