Suspected arsonist arrested after starting grass fire at Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in Richmond

Suspected arsonist arrested after starting grass fire at Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in Richmond

Quick-thinking park visitors extinguished a small grass fire using their bottled water and reported a suspected arsonist Friday morning at Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near Richmond, authorities said.

Quick-thinking park visitors extinguished a small grass fire using their bottled water and reported a suspected arsonist Friday morning at Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near Richmond, authorities said.

Drift smoke from Central, Northern California wildfires blankets Southland

Drift smoke from Central, Northern California wildfires blankets Southland

Hazy conditions and poor air quality will prevail across the Southland Friday as drift smoke from the wildfires burning in Central and Northern California moves through the Los Angeles Basin. 

Hazy conditions and poor air quality will prevail across the Southland Friday as drift smoke from the wildfires burning in Central and Northern California moves through the Los Angeles Basin. 

Ida flooding in Northeast plagues residents with insurance woes

Ida flooding in Northeast plagues residents with insurance woes

As residents across the Northeast U.S. recover from the catastrophic flooding from recent storms, they are being hit with another unexpected blow: Without flood coverage, their homeowners and renters insurance won't cover their losses.

As residents across the Northeast U.S. recover from the catastrophic flooding from recent storms, they are being hit with another unexpected blow: Without flood coverage, their homeowners and renters insurance won't cover their losses.

Emerging from pandemic, California pumpkin farmers now dealing with drought

Emerging from pandemic, California pumpkin farmers now dealing with drought

October is just around the corner and pumpkin farms in Half Moon Bay are preparing for what will hopefully be a fruitful season. But it's unclear what will happen because of the drought.

October is just around the corner and pumpkin farms in Half Moon Bay are preparing for what will hopefully be a fruitful season. But it's unclear what will happen because of the drought.

Cool down ahead
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Cool down ahead

Rosemary Orozco says a cool down is ahead with possible rain expected on Tuesday.

Rosemary Orozco says a cool down is ahead with possible rain expected on Tuesday.

Wildfire smoke prompts regional air quality advisory

Wildfire smoke prompts regional air quality advisory

Wildfire smoke from Southern and Central California is expected to move into the Bay Area over the next couple of days, prompting the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory for Friday and Saturday. 

Wildfire smoke from Southern and Central California is expected to move into the Bay Area over the next couple of days, prompting the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory for Friday and Saturday. 

Newsom signs $15B climate bill to 'future proof' California

Newsom signs $15B climate bill to 'future proof' California

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $15 billion climate bill Thursday, the largest in state history, in an effort to combat climate change in the state.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $15 billion climate bill Thursday, the largest in state history, in an effort to combat climate change in the state.

Gov. Newsom highlights $15B climate package
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Gov. Newsom highlights $15B climate package

At the KNP Complex Site, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlights over $15B climate package, the largest in state history.

At the KNP Complex Site, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlights over $15B climate package, the largest in state history.

Breezy, warmer
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Breezy, warmer

Steve Paulson says today will start off breezy but get warmer throughout the day. Temps could hit the high 90s.

Steve Paulson says today will start off breezy but get warmer throughout the day. Temps could hit the high 90s.

Crews responding to vegetation fire near Schellville in Sonoma County

Crews responding to vegetation fire near Schellville in Sonoma County

Crews are responding to a 40-acre vegetation fire burning in the town of Schellville in Sonoma County. The incident is named the Fremont Fire.

Crews are responding to a 40-acre vegetation fire burning in the town of Schellville in Sonoma County. The incident is named the Fremont Fire.

Fire near Schellville in Sonoma County
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Fire near Schellville in Sonoma County

Crews are responding to a 40-acre vegetation fire burning in the town of Schellville in Sonoma County. The incident is named the Fremont Fire.

Crews are responding to a 40-acre vegetation fire burning in the town of Schellville in Sonoma County. The incident is named the Fremont Fire.

First day of fall, hot inland
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First day of fall, hot inland

Steve Paulson says temps will range from the 60s at the coast to 100 degrees inland.

Steve Paulson says temps will range from the 60s at the coast to 100 degrees inland.

Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire

Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire

The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest were unscathed Tuesday even though a wildfire has been burning near them on the western side of California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks.

The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest were unscathed Tuesday even though a wildfire has been burning near them on the western side of California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks.