Lighter winds, cooler temperatures, rising humidity aid battles against fires in California
After a dangerous stretch of dry gusting winds, weather conditions improved Sunday morning — aiding firefighters as they ...
Interstate 580 reopens after fire erupts in Oakland hills, 2 homes damaged
Fire spread across an area of Oakland near Interstate 580 on Friday. At least four structures were burning, officials said.
Oakland Hills Fire Nearly Engulfs Major Highway
A fire that burned in Oakland, California, saw clouds of smoke rising nearly engulfing a busy freeway on Friday. The Oakland ...
Fast-moving California brush fire prompts evacuations in Oakland neighborhood
A fast-moving California brush fire has prompted an evacuation of an Oakland neighborhood and damaged at least four ...
Jefferson Public Radio4h
California banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?
A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors.
Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
More than 27,000 customers across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more ...
Oakland firefighters hope to have last evacuees return to homes by Sunday night
Firefighters continued battling the Keller Fire in the Oakland hills Sunday morning and said their goal was to repopulate the last 43 evacuated homes by the night. About 50 firefighters were working ...