California Department of Education staff were ordered to telework after bedbugs were spotted at the downtown Sacramento headquarters; inspections and pest control are underway.

Alameda County will outlaw all fireworks in its unincorporated communities starting July 2, 2026, and hold hosts and property owners liable with escalating fines. Officials say the move aims to cut fires, injuries and holiday calls.

Sheriff's deputies say they pulled a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old from a house fire on Bandoni Avenue in San Lorenzo Tuesday. The agency's post offered few details.

Firefighters battled a third-floor blaze at 179 Oak Street early Wednesday; SFFD set up an on-scene command post across the street as crews worked the scene.

Antares Therapeutics has struck a partnership with Novartis that could be worth about $1.9 billion, bringing fresh funding to its South San Francisco and Boston teams.

A suspect was arrested after witnesses say he set a small brush fire behind the Walmart on Camino Arroyo; the blaze was contained and no injuries were reported.

A whistleblower suit unsealed this week alleges decades of kickbacks and false government claims tied to Xolair, naming Genentech, Novartis and other drugmakers.

A union video shows firefighters making an aggressive interior attack on a working fire near Short Street in Oakland.

Cool, foggy coast Tuesday with highs near 66°F inland. NWS warns of sneaker waves and strong rip currents through Wednesday; avoid jetties and the surf.

San José police warn scammers are posing as officers and telling residents to withdraw cash or buy gold; hang up and report suspicious calls. Officials urge using official numbers and filing reports so detectives can link cases.

A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain between Santa Clara and Lawrence, forcing the 507 express to sit for about two hours during the morning commute.

Rogue boaters blocked a public dock in Oakland Monday, forcing organizers to scramble and delaying the start of summer rowing camps. The blockage raised safety concerns on the estuary.

Officials warn Sonoma County faces an early, long fire season. Here’s what to know about evacuation tags, alerts and possible power shutoffs.