New division in USL W League will include 4 Bay Area-based teams

Six additional expansion clubs will join Oakland Soul and Stockton Cargo to create the NorCal Division, the USL W League announced Thursday. The new division is expected to participate in the league in 2023.

Bracing for storm: Bay Area set to see a major change in the weather

Call it the calm before the storm. Bay Area residents were being warned that a major change was on the way from the mild late-November weather the region has been experiencing.

Westbound Hwy 12 in Fairfield reopens, other closures remain in effect after grass fire

Westbound state Highway 12 in Fairfield has reopened, but the eastbound lanes remain closed after a grass fire prompted the shutdown of the highway and nearby roads on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Grass fire near landfill that caused heavy traffic delays on Hwy 101 contained

An 80-acre grass fire on the east side of Interstate Highway 101 near a landfill was contained Monday night after causing heavy traffic delays, officials say.

Sonoma County wildfire fully contained, Cal Fire says

A wildfire has been fully contained in Sonoma County after one person died in the fire Monday afternoon, Cal Fire officials say.

Wildfires break out in North Bay, East Bay amid searing temperatures

Firefighters were confronted by wildfires near Santa Rosa and the Altamont Pass on Saturday as the Bay Area baked under high temperatures.

PG&E's monumental effort to bury power lines gets underway

PG&E is burying so many lines, an airliner would need 17 hours to fly the distance non-stop. How far is 10,000 miles? "t's the distance from San Francisco to Capetown, South Africa.

Brush fire prompts evacuations in San Rafael

A vegetation fire briefly prompted evacuations in San Rafael Monday evening. Officials said the fire is affecting the 200 block of Highland and Summit avenues. The fire was first reported just after 10 p.m. The evacuation warning came about 10 minutes later. 

Fire erupts in Petaluma airport hangar, destroying plane

Fire crews responded to the scene of a fire at the Petaluma Municipal Airport on Monday, according to fire officials.

'Old Fire' that burned 570 acres now at 85% containment

The Old Fire that has burned 570 acres in Napa County just north of Napa is at 85 percent containment, according to Cal Fire. 

Napa County's 'Old Fire' containment reaches 55%

All evacuation orders and road closures due to the Old Fire have been fully lifted in Napa County, Cal Fire announced Thursday.

Containment grows on wildfire burning in Napa County

Cal Fire crews continue to fight the Old Fire north of the city of Napa, working through the night to bring containment to 30% by Wednesday evening, the agency said.

Grass fire prompts evacuations in Napa's wine country, firefighters gain upper hand

Firefighters are battling a steadily-growing vegetation fire that is threatening structures in Napa Tuesday afternoon. Cal Fire officials said the fire is 5% contained. 

Swim coach accused of seeking to pay teen for sex: San Rafael police

A 59-year-old school swim coach was arrested after responding to a fake online ad to express interest in paying a 16-year-old girl for sex, according to the San Rafael police. 

1 wounded in Sonoma County shooting with state parole officers

One man underwent emergency surgery after a shooting with California parole officers in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, the county sheriff's office said.

Search continues for Pearl Pinson, abducted Vallejo teen

It's been six years since Pear Pinson vanished on her way to school in Vallejo and her parents vowed to never give up their efforts to find her.

Vallejo structure fire reached 'mayday' status after a smoke explosion; no injuries

Firefighters battling a structure fire in Vallejo on Tuesday afternoon had to declare "mayday" after a smoke explosion occurred across the attic and third floor of the home, according to Vallejo Fire Spokesperson Kevin Brown.