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Pacific Gas & Electric says grid holding stable so far
It’s an all hands on deck approach to the current heatwave in California; and that includes PG&E. On Wednesday, the utility giant provided a briefing from its emergency operations center in Vacaville. PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel said the extreme heat smothering California could set new temperature records. "What we're...
Wheatland man accused of causing Adams Fire in Lake County
(FOX40.COM) — A Wheatland man is facing charges in connection with the 16-acre Adams Fire in Lake County on Wednesday, according to CAL FIRE. Investigators determined the mad had been using a weed-eater in dry grass when it sparked and started the fire. He is facing misdemeanor charges for violation of Health and Safety Code […]
Illegal July 4th fireworks spark house fire in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa fire crews put out a residential blaze triggered by illegal fireworks on Independence Day, according to fire officials. Shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday, the Santa Rosa Fire Department began receiving multiple reports of a structure fire in the area of Cavendish Avenue and Amador Drive in western Santa Rosa. When crews arrived in the area, they found a fire outside a one-story residential structure. Crews said the flames started in vegetation on the side of the house and then extended to the wooden fence and the side of the house. It then crept to the attic space of the residence. Fire officials said the fire was brought under control within 20 minutes after crews arrived. The sole occupant of the home was able to escape and was uninjured, according to firefighters. "Due to their investigative work, it was determined that the fire had started from illegal use of fireworks in the area. This was one of about a dozen calls related to the illegal use of fireworks in the city," the fire department said.
Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Controversy During Standup Tour: 'I Am Many Things, But I Am Not Mean'
Four years after allegations began surfacing about Ellen DeGeneres' behavior on her former talk show, the comedian is talking about it as part of her 'Ellen's Last Stand...Up' tour. Ellen DeGeneres was the most beloved star on daytime television ... until she wasn't. Now, the iconic standup comic, and former...
Avelo soon to depart Redding for good, but Supervisor hopes to restore flights
REDDING, Calif. — District 5 Shasta County Supervisor Chris Kelstrom is adamant about restoring Avelo Airlines' services to generate tourism dollars. He says he'll do everything he can to return the airline to the Redding Regional Airport. Avelo's last flight out of Redding is set for August 26 because...
Nonprofit Brings Free Dental, Medical Clinic to Humboldt
Tom Lewis has been a dentist for more than 50 years and has seen countless patients, but that one still stands out in his mind. The man in his mid-40s showed up first thing in the morning at the clinic in Sacramento with his two teenage daughters. A contractor and single father, the man said he'd paid for his daughters' dental care out of pocket but couldn't afford his own, which was fine until one tooth started hurting — aching at first, then becoming an ever-present pain that was "killing him." Lewis said he was serving as the triage dentist at intake and quickly identified the problem, said they could get it out quickly and told the man to stand by for an extraction, which Lewis later performed himself and said went "uneventfully."
Final Farewell? Aging Ex-Costars Dick Van Dyke and Carol Burnett Were 'Misty-Eyed' After Emotional Reunion at Her Hollywood Ceremony
Entertainment legends Carol Burnett and Dick Van Dyke bid each other an emotional farewell after their recent reunion at Hollywood's Walk of Fame — because the frail nonagenarians knew it might be their final goodbye, sources dished to RadarOnline.com.The longtime pals — and comedic collaborators on The Carol Burnett Show — shared a tender embrace when Dick, 98, came to witness the 91-year-old funnylady leaving her palm prints in cement outside L.A.’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. “Both of them got a little misty when it was time to say goodbye,” a Tinseltown tipster tattled. “It was the first time that...
Driver in tragic West Portal crash that killed family of 4 pleads not guilty
Mary Fong Lau, 79, the driver accused of crashing and killing a family of four at a West Portal bus shelter, pleaded not guilty to four felony counts of vehicular manslaughter on Friday. Lau was ordered not to drive and to turn over her driver’s license to the court. However,...
Extreme heat has killed up to 1,000 fish at Fremont lake, city says
The Bay Area's sweltering temperatures are blamed for a fish kill at a lake in Fremont.The city told ABC7 News that 500-1,000 fish have died in Central Park's Lake Elizabeth.VIDEO: How Alameda County Fair officials are protecting livestock during heat waveThe Alameda County Fair is staying open through Sunday amid triple-digit heat and taking precautions to help protect the 4-H and FFA animals.Crews began cleaning up the fish shortly after they were discovered Wednesday.Fremont officials say the recent heat is lowering oxygen levels in the water as well as the overall water level.The city is trying to raise the water level to help protect the surviving fish. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Fireworks, drone shows light up Bay Area skies on 4th of July
The skies above the Bay Area were lit with the colors of fireworks Thursday night.At San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square, thousands packed the shoreline for hours ahead of the show.That included Wesley Ammons and his family, who drove in from the East Bay.He says while they normally watch the show from Alameda, this year his kids wanted a closer look.MORE: Tens of thousands attend Danville's annual 4th of July parade despite heat wave"We were actually going to Alameda beach, and my kids would pinpoint each little firework that would go across the Bay," Ammons said.Throughout the entire day, the streets of...
Youngest of famous Cal Falcons family found injured at Berkeley Marina
(KRON) — One of the four young peregrine falcons that hatched this year at the University of California, Berkeley's Campanile bell tower was rescued from the water at Berkeley Marina on Wednesday. According to rescuers, the falcon has suffered a broken wing and possible head trauma. Nox, short for Equinox, was rescued from the water […]
‘Really triggering’: SF bartenders have mixed feelings about new drug testing law
As revelers bar hop over the holiday and weekend, they might notice something new at their local watering holes: signs warning them about getting “roofied” and offering test strips to check for spiked drinks. Roughly 2,400 bars and nightclubs across California must now, by law, offer and advertise...
Woman dies of stab wound in Richmond home, police say
RICHMOND, Calif. - A woman died on Thursday of a stab wound inside a Richmond apartment complex unit, police say. The Richmond Police Department responded to Solace Apartment Homes on the 3500 block of El Portal Drive at around 4:22 p.m. on the report of a stabbing. Police said they...
Woman killed after being pushed into SF BART train remembered as 'kind, generous'
We are learning new details about the woman who was killed after being pushed into an oncoming BART train at Powell Station.ABC7 News reporter Luz Pena spoke to the victim's family about the legacy she is leaving behind.Inside her home, Corazon Dandan's family opened up about the woman who was loved by many."For sure she is beautiful. Sweet, kind, loving, caring," said Rene Dandan, Corazon's brother.VIDEO: Woman pushed into oncoming BART train at Powell Station dies, suspect arrestedBART police say they have arrested a suspect in the killing of a woman at Powell Street Station Monday night.Corazon was from the...
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