The #JerusalemFire was reported Sunday afternoon as a 100 acre blaze. Within hours it had roared through thousands of acres.
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The filmmakers of “Shaun the Sheep Movie” share the secret to Shaun’s universal appeal.
The CHP is changing the way it hires officers, opening applications year-round.
Starring Omar Sy (“Jurassic World”) and Charlotte Gainsbourg (“Nymphomaniac”), “Samba” sways with a heartbeat.
Did you hear the thunder or see lightning?
Los Gatos-based Netflix set off a nationwide conversation Tuesday when it announced generous paid leave for new moms and dads.
Officials remind residents to keep mosquitoes to a minimum by dumping or draining standing water.
Smith was picked up by the Santa Clara Police Department.
The additional funding will go toward investigating and prosecuting cases involving workers’ compensation fraud.
The resources can help guide parents through juvenile law issues.
Nor Cal Firecrackers 04 12U travel softball team holding tryouts for 2016 season.
The chance of dry thunderstorms and lightening could increase the risk for wildfires. The warning lasts through 11 a.m. Friday.
The 24 year old was arrested Wednesday.
Tickets on sale now for Aug. 21 event at the Pavilion.
The individual is accused of lying to voters.
There are about three times the complaints in comparison to the 1980s, yet roughly half the staff to handle the complaints.
The incident led to Wednesday's brief lockdown of John Muir's ER in Concord.
And support via Twitter from France to our brave firefighters!
The 29-year-old man is possibly connected to 30+ fires affecting Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg, Clayton.
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Bay Area Air Quality Management District said it documented for 7 years the illegal and dangerous practices at Tesoro.
The Las Lomas High School string quartet will accompany the band on five songs.
The so-called 'ghost guns' have no serial numbers and can be assembled using parts ordered online, with instructional videos on YouTube.
Concord PD say he is armed and dangerous, and possibly driving a brown truck with camper shell or an older gray or green Mercedes.
The injured individual fell from a mountain bike.
The plastic could stick to the cheese slice and cause choking.
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The 21 year old last month shot and killed an ex-girlfriend, 19, from Walnut Creek, and then killed himself, according to law enforcement.
Art Gallery exhibit Saturday August 8th 4-6pm for Hall of Fame Honoree Bob Gerbracht.
Participation in elections can be important factor in helping former offenders reintegrate into civil society, Secretary of State said.
Tickets are on sale now for two October shows. ... Could be fun pre-Halloween outing!
The incident was Monday night near the Oakland airport.
For many, the pressure to do it all -- and do it all well -- is taking its toll. Simple changes can be key, researchers report.
A story with a fearless heroine, based on the first female detective at the Pinkerton Detective Agency!