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Update: Tanker Truck Fire Shuts Down I-80; Richmond Shelter-in-Place Order LiftedAn 8,000 gallon tanker truck caught fire on I-80 near Hilltop Drive Saturday afternoon, triggering a shelter-in-place order for nearby Richmond neighborhoods and a traffic nightmare in the westbound lanes well into the evening hours.
Update: Berkeley Hills Residents Urged to Leave Before Sunday's High Wind Event A burst of gusty winds forecast to begin Sunday will be carrying the same wildfire threat as the weather conditions that helped spark the deadly 2017 Wine County October firestorm that included the devastating Tubbs Fire, the National Weather Service warned.
Facebook in Showdown With Journalists, Academics Over Political Ad ResearchAcademics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data showing who is being micro-targeted by political ads.
North Bay Communities Prepare for Sunday Power Shutoffs, High Fire DangerMany of the same areas affected by wildfire are also affected by PG&E’s public safety power shutoffs and Sonoma County has got pretty good at preparing for both situations.
Two Die In Horrific Friday Night I-80 Chain Reaction CrashTwo people died in a chain reaction crash late Friday night on I-80 after they exited their disabled vehicles and were fatally struck as they exchanged their insurance information, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Pope Fire Update: Firefighters Halt Growth Overnight; Mopping Up Hot Spots East Of St HelenaCrews gained containment overnight of the Pope Fire, burning in grassy woodlands in the Napa County hills east of Angwin and St Helena.
Red Flag: Officials Shutting Down East Bay Regional Parks As Wildfire PrecautionSeveral public parks in the East Bay hills will be closed Sunday in anticipation of high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation that will combine to pose a significant fire risk, the East Bay Regional Parks District officials have announced.
COVID: Raiders Latest Round Of COVID Tests All Negative; Tampa Bay Game Is On For Now The Las Vegas Raiders’ latest batch of COVID-19 tests all came back negative and their game scheduled for Sunday against Tampa Bay is on for now.
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Tanker Truck Fire Shuts I-80 and Prompts Shelter-in-Place in RichmondA tanker truck burst into flames on Interstate 80 in Richmond Saturday prompting a shelter-in-place in some neighborhoods. (10-24-20)
North Bay Communities Brace for Sunday Power Shutoffs, High Fire DangerMany of the same areas affected by wildfire are also affected by the planned power shutoffs and Sonoma County residents have got pretty good at preparing for both. John Ramos reports. (10-24-20)
Berkeley Hills Residents Urged to Leave Before High Winds Arrive SundayHill-dwellers in the East Bay were considering whether to get out of high-density neighborhoods with dry, high winds expected to raise the risk of fire Sunday afternoon. Da Lin reports. (10-24-20)
Northern California Wildfire Headlines
Update: Berkeley Hills Residents Urged to Leave Before Sunday's High Wind Event A burst of gusty winds forecast to begin Sunday will be carrying the same wildfire threat as the weather conditions that helped spark the deadly 2017 Wine County October firestorm that included the devastating Tubbs Fire, the National Weather Service warned.
North Bay Communities Prepare for Sunday Power Shutoffs, High Fire DangerMany of the same areas affected by wildfire are also affected by PG&E’s public safety power shutoffs and Sonoma County has got pretty good at preparing for both situations.
Pope Fire Update: Firefighters Halt Growth Overnight; Mopping Up Hot Spots East Of St HelenaCrews gained containment overnight of the Pope Fire, burning in grassy woodlands in the Napa County hills east of Angwin and St Helena.
Red Flag: Officials Shutting Down East Bay Regional Parks As Wildfire PrecautionSeveral public parks in the East Bay hills will be closed Sunday in anticipation of high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation that will combine to pose a significant fire risk, the East Bay Regional Parks District officials have announced.
Bay Area Residents Brace for Dangerous Winds, Power Outages Beginning SundayParts of the Bay Area have been in and out of red flag warnings all month but this Sunday's wind event is going to bring winds that we have not seen this year.
UPDATE: Pope Fire Burns 67 Acres Near Angwin In Napa County, 50% ContainedCrews in the North Bay are making progress containing the Pope Fire that broke out in Napa County east of the communities of Angwin and Saint Helena Friday afternoon.
Coronavirus Outbreak
California EDD Freezes 350,000 Unemployment Benefit Debit Cards Over Fraud ConcernsAt least 350,000 debit cards filled with money for unemployment benefits in California have been frozen because of suspected fraud, state officials said.
Raiders COVID Scare: Latest Tests All Negative, Game Vs. Tampa Bay On For NowThe Las Vegas Raiders’ latest batch of COVID-19 tests all came back negative and their game scheduled for Sunday against Tampa Bay is on for now.
COVID-19 Reopening: What Has Reopened In Each Bay Area County?With the state providing newly revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses that have been closed since March are now able to reopen.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
New San Francisco Police Unit Will Track Hate Crimes, Build Community TrustA new unit with the San Francisco police department will focus on improving trust between residents and officers, Mayor London Breed announced Friday.
San Francisco Police Arrest Suspect In Attack of Elderly Woman at Bus StopSan Francisco Police arrested a man earlier this week who was accused of pushing an elderly woman at a bus stop downtown, inflicting serious injuries.
Lemur Stolen From San Francisco Zoo Recovering, 'Getting Stronger Every Day'More than a week after his abduction made international headlines, a ring-tailed lemur taken from the San Francisco Zoo appears to be recovering.
East Bay News
Oakland Police Arrest Suspects In Five Homicides; Seize Illegal Firearms; 'These Are Weapons Of War'Amid a surge of deadly violent crime on Oakland streets, detectives have announced the arrests of suspects in four recent homicides and another dating back to 2018.
Update: Tanker Truck Fire Shuts Down I-80; Richmond Shelter-in-Place Order LiftedAn 8,000 gallon tanker truck caught fire on I-80 near Hilltop Drive Saturday afternoon, triggering a shelter-in-place order for nearby Richmond neighborhoods and a traffic nightmare in the westbound lanes well into the evening hours.
Update: Berkeley Hills Residents Urged to Leave Before Sunday's High Wind Event A burst of gusty winds forecast to begin Sunday will be carrying the same wildfire threat as the weather conditions that helped spark the deadly 2017 Wine County October firestorm that included the devastating Tubbs Fire, the National Weather Service warned.
South Bay News
Bay Area Residents Brace for Dangerous Winds, Power Outages Beginning SundayParts of the Bay Area have been in and out of red flag warnings all month but this Sunday's wind event is going to bring winds that we have not seen this year.
Family Of Teen Left Alone To Die At Crash On Hwy 85 Seeks JusticeWhen the family of 15-year-old Crystal Alvarez remembers her, they think about how she lived. But two months after her mysterious death, they're also consumed by the unanswered questions about how she died.
49ers Playing Patriots Without Starting Safeties SundayThe San Francisco 49ers announced Friday they will be without starting safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
North Bay News
North Bay Communities Prepare for Sunday Power Shutoffs, High Fire DangerMany of the same areas affected by wildfire are also affected by PG&E’s public safety power shutoffs and Sonoma County has got pretty good at preparing for both situations.
Pope Fire Update: Firefighters Halt Growth Overnight; Mopping Up Hot Spots East Of St HelenaCrews gained containment overnight of the Pope Fire, burning in grassy woodlands in the Napa County hills east of Angwin and St Helena.
UPDATE: Pope Fire Burns 67 Acres Near Angwin In Napa County, 50% ContainedCrews in the North Bay are making progress containing the Pope Fire that broke out in Napa County east of the communities of Angwin and Saint Helena Friday afternoon.
Bay Area Sports
COVID: Raiders Latest Round Of COVID Tests All Negative; Tampa Bay Game Is On For Now The Las Vegas Raiders’ latest batch of COVID-19 tests all came back negative and their game scheduled for Sunday against Tampa Bay is on for now.
49ers Playing Patriots Without Starting Safeties SundayThe San Francisco 49ers announced Friday they will be without starting safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 7: Chargers QB Justin Herbert 'Going To Light Up' Jaguars Defense Says CBS Sports' Jamey EisenbergChargers rookie Justin Herbert has had 23 or more fantasy points in three of his four starts thus far. Jamey Eisenberg expects that to continue this weekend.