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A 510-acre wildfire that erupted in Northern California forced evacuations as it threatened about 500 homes and other buildings, authorities said.

Cooler weather arrives across the region for Wednesday. Expect morning fog to give way to sunny skies.

The incident has sent shockwaves through this small but close community. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said reported hate crimes across the state rose around 33% last year in minority groups, including Blacks, Asians and the LGBTQ+ community.

The overturn of Roe will is raising serious concerns about the future of fertility treatments, as Bay Area doctors say it puts the practice in "jeopardy' for women across the country.

Caltrain is working to get the train system back to schedule.

The land next to Levi's Stadium was sold to a Bay Area-based logistics real estate company for $310 million and will be shut down for good, which came as a shock to those who have long-loved the nearly 50-year-old South Bay staple.

Many Bay Area natives are on a rollercoaster ride of emotion as Great America announced plans to close after its sale. Here's a look back at some of the most iconic family theme parks that are now just a memory for those who visited.

California has the highest number of monkeypox detections in the country with 62 cases, with multiple confirmed in San Francisco and Santa Clara counties.

Even though experts believe the tax increase is unlikely to have a noticeable impact on consumers, some drivers we talked to said it's coming at the worst possible time.

As Northern California abortion clinics prepare for an influx of patients, here's how inequities could also make an impact.

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Authorities say an adult man has died as a result of the fire. No other detail has immediately been released.

"What they'll do is they'll send people very cheap products that only cost a few cents... They'll then ship that product to somebody and then create a review for a different product, more expensive product," said one expert.

DID YOU FEEL IT? A preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Cobb in Lake County on Tuesday, according to the USGS.

Family says Hayward resident Lolomanaia Soakai was walking back to his car after getting food when he was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning. Oakland police reveal the 19-year-old driver was previously involved in a sideshow.

The company's response comes after at least 470 customers reported illness or adverse reactions from eating "French Lentil + Leek Crumbles," including one who had to have her gallbladder removed.

"He first, you know, put his hand down my shirt, and started massaging my chest. And from there, it just continued and escalated," said the plaintiff. Now, his lawsuit is among hundreds streaming into the Catholic Church after a state law opened a three-year window for victims to sue, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.

The fire is burning near the Redwood Sanitary Landfill, according to the Novato Police. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes if possible.

2020 CDC numbers show Black women died of maternal causes nearly three times the rate of white women.

According to the federal government, there have been four crashes in the exact same spot as Sunday's accident in the last 20 years, one of them also a fatal accident.