Halloween party

Lafayette police Thursday arrested two Fairfield residents on suspicion of committing two Lafayette home invasion robberies on Oct. 31 and Nov. 26.

Airbnb is taking more steps to crack down on parties and nuisance guests in the wake of a Halloween shooting at an Airbnb rental in a San Francisco suburb where five people were killed. The company said Thursday it’s banning “open invite” parties at all of its accommodations. Those are parties open to anyone and advertised on social media, for...

Three suspects armed with a pistol entered a Lafayette house Tuesday night, restrained two residents and then stole valuables from the home before getting away, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. Melissa Colorado reports.

Two more people have been arrested by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and federal agents in connection with the investigation into a shooting at a Halloween party in Orinda that killed five people and wounded nine more.

In the wake of a Halloween night shooting at an Airbnb in Orinda that left five people dead, the city council on Tuesday night approved an emergency ordinance banning ‘non-hosted’ short-term rentals, as well as restrictions on hosted short-term rentals.

The Contra Costa County Sheriff is calling a shooting that left five dead during a Halloween party at an Airbnb rental a “bloodbath.”

The family of one of the victims killed in the Halloween night shooting at an Airbnb rental in Orinda has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The attorney for the Raymond Hill Junior’s family said that Airbnb, the owner of the home, the town of Orinda and the organizers of the party should be held responsible for the tragedy.

Airbnb’s CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an Airbnb rental home in California.

A fifth victim has succumbed to her injuries Friday after a Halloween party shooting at an Airbnb in Orinda. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Oshiana Tompkins of Vallejo.

Four people were killed and at least four others were injured in a Halloween night shooting at a house party in Orinda, according to authorities.

It’s been a tumultuous week for families forced to evacuate because of the Kincade Fire. On Halloween, many tried to give kids a sense of normalcy after spending days away from home. Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a trick or treat event Thursday afternoon.

It’s been a tumultuous week for families forced to evacuate because of the Kincade Fire. On Halloween, many tried to give kids a sense of normalcy after spending days away from home. Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a trick or treat event Thursday afternoon. Ali Wolf reports.

As firefighters continue to make progress in the fight against the destructive Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, locals are stepping up to make sure children who had to flee the wind-whipped flames can still enjoy Halloween.

Looking for a way to throw a spooktacular Halloween soiree for your little ghouls and goblins? Entertaining expert Paul Zhan has some tips and tricks on how to throw a great Halloween party for your kids on a budget. As seen on California Live on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

The founder of an artists’ collective in an Oakland warehouse that caught fire two years ago, killing 36, said that the many police, fire and other officials who visited the communal live-work space never notified him it might be a fire hazard.

The founder of an artists’ collective in an Oakland warehouse that caught fire two years ago, killing 36, said Tuesday that police, fire and other officials who visited his home never notified him it might be a fire hazard. Melissa Colorado reports.

When Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam refused to resign last week, he did so in the shadow of a Capitol built by a founding father and a slave owner, in the former seat of the Confederacy still wrestling with what to do about statues that honor those who fought to preserve slavery. The 35-year-old photo on his yearbook page of a...

At the press conference Saturday, Northam said his statements were meant to apologize that the photo was featured on his yearbook page and that it wasn’t him.

Florida Secretary of State Michael Ertel resigned Thursday after photos surfaced showing him in blackface dressed as a Hurricane Katrina victim at a Halloween party in 2005.

At least two people were dead after powerful storms blew through the Gulf Coast region Thursday, jangling the nerves of people whose lives were ripped apart by Hurricane Michael less than a month ago....
At least 12 tornadoes had been confirmed by Thursday night in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, with the damage surveys expected to continue Friday....
Storms covered a wide area...