A major clue in Pickett Fire's origins handed to CAL FIRE

A Calistoga vintner has voluntarily handed CAL FIRE what may be a major clue to finding the true origin of the Pickett Fire. That fire started near Calistoga on August 21st and ultimately consumed 6,800 acres.

Construction parking causes kerfuffle near Palo Alto middle school

Neighbors along Palo Alto's Middlefield Road say construction vehicles parked along their street are causing safety issues for children at Frank Greene Middle School.

Sunny weekend
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Both Saturday and Sunday will boast sunny skies, breezy southwest winds and high temperatures will be warmer. Expect high 60s at the beaches to 70s around the Bay and 70s and low 80s around the Peninsula. Inland highs will reach near 90 degrees in the hottest locations. The first day of Autumn is Monday and Inland highs will be summer-like in the mid 90s.

Sonoma County deputy dies after falling from horse

It is unknown whether the deputy died from injuries sustained in the fall, or if she suffered a medical emergency that caused her to fall off of her horse.

Man dies of gunshot wound in Oakland; shooter sought

The man was shot and injured on Sept. 8 in the 1600 block of Third Avenue, near Lake Merritt.

2 killed, 2 hurt in Antioch shooting

Four people were shot in Antioch on Thursday night: Two of them died and two of them were wounded, including a 15-year-old boy, officials said.

Walnut Creek police make arrest after 2 women's bodies found inside home

Walnut Creek police on Friday arrested a 43-year-old man after two women's bodies were found inside a home that neighbors said had seen previous domestic disturbances. 

2 arrested in Santa Rosa shooting that left woman, dog dead

Two Sebastopol men were arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at a Santa Rosa home that left a woman and a dog dead

19-year-old charged with murder of Oakland security guard

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the shooting death of an Oakland security guard who was caught in the crossfire of gunshots while walking home from a BART station. 

Showers
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Showers expected today, clearing on Saturday.

San Francisco opens entertainment zone in Union Square, as new businesses invest in downtown

San Francisco's newest entertainment zone opened in the Union Square neighborhood Thursday night. It comes amid some encouraging news about economic development downtown. 

Santa Rosa rally scorns Supreme Court ICE ruling

On September 18, a National Day of Action, the Graton Day Labor Center organized day laborers and domestic workers to hold a rally and vigil at Santa Rosa's Old Courthouse Square. The grievances: federal violations of civil rights at the hands of ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

San Mateo County: Aenlle sues county, alleges retaliation and defamation

Victor Aenlle, a central figure in the scandal surrounding San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the county and some of its top officials on Thursday.