Vallejo police release account of Richmond police officer-involved shooting

Vallejo police on Tuesday said an off-duty Richmond police sergeant fatally shot a man who took a gun out of his vehicle and approached the sergeant during a confrontation in a Vallejo shopping center parking lot earlier this month.

Report: Average Bay Area rents almost twice the national average

New report shows Bay Area rental market continues a steady climb, with Menlo Park leading the region with the average rent in that Peninsula city hitting $4,355 last month.

Father of 6 shot and killed by off duty Richmond police officer following confrontation

Vallejo police and the Solano County District Attorney's office are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in the parking lot of the Valero gas station at the corner of Fairgrounds Drive and Sereno Drive on Sunday. 

One killed in crash on Highway 37 in Vallejo

The incident was first reported at 12:08 a.m. and occurred on the highway at the Fairgrounds Drive off-ramp, according to the CHP.

Manhunt for suspect who allegedly used vehicle as weapon against Fairfield police

Fairfield police are searching for a man, said to be a convicted felon, who allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon against police Friday afternoon. 

Vallejo lifts 'water emergency' after PG&E brings in powerful generator

Outdoor water use, like watering the plants, is forbidden and residents were strongly encouraged to reduce indoor use — including bathing and flushing the toilet

Evacuations lifted in the Vallejo Carquinez Fire
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The California Highway Patrol said that the bridge, technically part of I-80, was shut down between Highway 4 and Interstate Highway 780, including the bridge. Cummings Skyway was also closed at Crockett Boulevard.

Fire closes the Carquinez Bridge
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Mandatory evacuations are underway in Crockett, the Carquinez Bridge is closed in both directions

Glen Cove fire in Vallejo
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A fire is burning near homes in the Glen Cove are of Vallejo near the Carquinez Bridge

PG&E will cut power to 2.5 million people over 'historic wind event'

In a news release, PG&E announced that approximately 940,000 cutomers (more than 2.5 million people) will be affected.in 36 counties.

Crews working to contain wind-fed vegetation fire east of Highway 37 near Vallejo

The fire began around 1 p.m. with four trees and a small grassy area engulfed in flames. When crews arrived, they reported the fire was 2 to 3 acres in size.

Malfunction in farming equipment sparked 380-acre fire in Solano County

A malfunction in a piece of farming equipment is suspected as the cause of a 380-acre fire in a field at state highways 113 and 12 near Rio Vista on Wednesday afternoon, Montezuma Fire Protection District Chief Michael O'Connor said.