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Crews battled a wind-fueled brush fire near Vacaville on Sunday afternoon that reached four alarms.

Red flag warnings are prompting Cal Fire stations across the Bay Area to begin staffing up and to position equipment in case they need to respond quickly. Sergio Quintana reports.

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Lake County Sunday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Scientists say climate change has both shifted and expanded the fire season right into peak tourism times. Since businesses can’t move the fires, they’re trying to figure out how to move the tourists. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

Scientists say climate change has both shifted and expanded the fire season right into peak tourism times. Since businesses can’t move the fires, they’re trying to figure out how to move the tourists.

Santa Rosa police say a bizarre crime in the area is related to the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Police say vandals threw blood and a pig’s head at a home once owned by retired Santa Rosa officer Barry Brodd, who recently testified in the Derek Chauvin trial.

Marin County is eyeing a move into the yellow tier this week and could become the first Bay Area County to do so. NBC Bay Area’s Terry McSweeney explains what it will take for the county to get to the next COVID reopening tier.

As everyone 16 and older is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine statewide, Solano County officials are hoping it’ll lead to a loosening of restrictions. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli is maintaining his innocence and refusing to resign after five woman alleged in a newspaper report that he sexually assaulted them in separate incidents dating back 17 years.

An 18-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested Friday night on drug and weapons charges, along with felony child endangerment charges, Santa Rosa police said.

A 12-year-old girl was rescued from human trafficking and a suspect arrested this week in Vallejo, police said.

Officials are investigating whether a vessel that was grounded early Saturday morning north of Dillon Beach spilled fuel into the sea.