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. 

St. Helena's Pope Fire 80% contained, remains 5 acres

The St. Helena Fire Department with assistance from Cal Fire continues to battle a blaze dubbed the Pope Fire on Howell Mountain in the Ridgeview area and it is currently at 80 percent containment, authorities announced at 8:56 p.m. on Monday. 

Peak fire season officially underway in the North Bay

Another red flag warning comes just as Cal Fire's nearest retardant tanker base officially opened for peak season with a number of calls and crew training for what's shaping up to be a furious fire season.

Firefighters battle 135-acre vegetation fire in Vacaville

A vegetation fire ignited in Vacaville Saturday afternoon, triggering an evacuation order that lasted for several hours as the fire grew to 135 acres, fire officials said.

Red flag warning sparks fears of fire danger

It was a warm and windy afternoon in Fairfield. Solano County is one of more than a dozen counties in Northern California under a red flag warning.

Vigil held in Sonoma Square for man who went missing last month

A candlelight vigil is being held at Sonoma Square Friday night, for 19-year-old Aidan Clune, who has been missing since late April.

Fentanyl found in Santa Rosa home after death of baby girl

An apartment complex just feet from the Santa Rosa Police Department was where officers found the lifeless body of 15-month-old Charlotte Krostick, her home filled with signs of fentanyl use, police say.

Hailstorm sweeps across North Bay

Some parts of the North Bay on Tuesday saw hail as part of a weather system that also brought rain, wind and isolated thunderstorms.

3 shot in Vallejo, police say

Police are investigating a shooting that wounded three people in Vallejo on Monday night.

Child wounded in shooting on I-80 in Vacaville, CHP says

A 7-year-old was wounded in a shooting along Interstate 80 in Vacaville Monday, the California Highway Patrol said.