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Even as the state reopens from the pandemic, some Bay Area communities are not hosting fourth of July events again this year. But in other areas, fireworks shows and parades returned across the Bay Area on Sunday.

Fog rolled into San Francisco Sunday night, which made the Fourth of July fireworks show there more of a glow than a sparkle. Sergio Quintana reports.

Even as the state reopens from the pandemic, some Bay Area communities are not hosting fourth of July events again this year. But the annual parade returned in Orinda. Christie Smith reports.

In Orinda, the annual Fourth of July parade is on. However, some are concerned with COVID-19 and other celebrations in Contra Costa County are cancelled, many more people will head to Orinda.

In Orinda, the annual Fourth of July parade is on. However, some people are concerned with COVID-19 and with other celebrations in Contra Costa County being cancelled. They are afraid many more people will head to Orinda. Marianne Favro reports.

Fire retardant, helicopters and tankers are all tools used to fight a wildfire. But one fire district in the East Bay has a new tool no other department has access to – an app that allows the fire chief to turn a home’s sprinkler system on and turn off with the swipe of a finger.

Fire retardant, helicopters and tankers are all tools used to fight a wildfire. But one fire district in the East Bay has a new tool no other department has access to – an app that allows the fire chief to turn a home’s sprinkler system on and turn off with the swipe of a finger. Melissa Colorado reports.

As part of California’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, Cal Fire and Cal OES were in the East Bay Monday to warn residents that peak of wildfire season is arriving earlier this year. The agencies, which held a press conference in Orinda, say more equipment, more firefighters and more technology will be in place to fight what may be another summer...

As part of California’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, Cal Fire and Cal OES officials were in the East Bay to warn the peak of wildfire season is going to arrive much earlier this year. Melissa Colorado reports.

Cal Fire will host a wildfire preparedness event in Orinda to urge communities to take a hands-on approach to fire safety.

It was an emotional night in Orinda Thursday, as people gathered to remember the victims of that deadly shooting at a house party last Halloween.

It’s been nearly a year since a devastating mass shooting at a house party in Orinda left five people dead and four others injured at a home rented on Airbnb.

It’s been nearly a year since a devastating mass shooting at a house party in Orinda that left five people dead and four others injured at a home rented on Airbnb. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Crews will be working on a rail replacement project for several weeks at the Orinda BART station.

Contra Costa County health officials are seeking a state takeover of a troubled 47-bed Orinda nursing home hit by a Covid-19 outbreak that has so far sickened a third of its caregivers as well as 27 patients, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned.

Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) plans to unveil new legislation Monday afternoon that would allow cities to fine short-term rental hosts who violate local property rental laws to fine those hosts up to $5,000. The bill is intended to deter “party houses” that attract massive gatherings to short-term rentals in otherwise quiet residential neighborhoods. In a news release Sunday, Glazer said…

A new measure would get tough on California home owners who flout short term rental bans. Orinda state senator Steve Glazer plans to introduce the legislation which would allow cities to fine homeowners $5,000 for violating local rental laws.

Orinda city leaders on Wednesday unanimously voted to extend an emergency ordinance banning short-term rentals in some cases. The ordinance requires homeowners live on the property and only rent out a smaller home if there are two homes on a lot.

The Orinda City Council on Thursday will decide whether to extend an emergency ordinance that prohibits non-hosted short-term rentals in the wake of the deadly Halloween night shooting at an Airbnb rental. The owners of the home where the shooting took place said they had no idea the renters had planned a big party on Halloween night. The shooting left…