Reopening: Indoor Dining At 25 Percent Capacity Can Resume In San Francisco San Francisco became the first county to move to the state’s orange tier, meaning restaurants and other indoor businesses can reopen with restrictions.

'Fire Fatigue' Is A Real Thing For People Living Under Constant Threat Of EvacuationsFor all the talk of Sonoma Strong, Wine Country Strong, residents here say the fatigue of the fires is real.

Parents Question Plan For In-Person Classes In Open Letter To Palo Alto School DistrictIn advance of Tuesday’s vote by the Palo Alto Unified School District to resume in-person classes, district leaders have received an open letter signed by hundreds of parents, and also the results of a new parent-led survey.

California Tightens Rules On Use Of Highly Potent Rat Poisons Blamed For Killing WildlifeGov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill widely restricting the use of certain highly potent rat poisons that are blamed for killing mountain lions, birds and endangered wildlife.

CZU Lighting Burn Area Now Facing Debris Flow RisksThe containment last week of the CZU Lightning Complex fires brings a sigh of relief, but residents shouldn't relax too much as new natural disaster risks follow the fires in Santa Cruz County - debris flows.

Glass Fire Update: Cal Fire Expands Evacuation Order For Area West Of State Routes 29 And 128 In Napa CountyCal Fire on Tuesday night issued an immediate evacuation order in Napa County for all areas west of State Routes 29 and 128 (Foothill Boulevard) to the county line, between Diamond Mountain Road and Petrified Forest Road.

First Trump-Biden Presidential Debate Devolves Into Interruptions, Name-CallingThe showdown between President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the first presidential debate Tuesday quickly devolved into interruptions and name-calling as the two candidates went head-to-head on issues including the coronavirus crisis, the economy and the Supreme Court.

Free COVID-19 Testing To Be Offered At Oakland International Airport For Passengers, WorkersFree, rapid-result COVID-19 testing will begin next week at Oakland International Airport for employees and the public, airport officials said Tuesday.

Earthquake Swarm Rattles Calaveras Reservoir East of Milpitas An earthquake swarm of at least three small temblors ranging from 2.7 to 3.3 in magnitude rattled the shoreline of the Calaveras Reservoir east of Milpitas Tuesday morning -- the second time in three days that multiple earthquakes shook the area.