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1 Person Killed in San Jose Pedestrian Accident on Curtner Avenue
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (92+ words) San Jose, CA – A pedestrian died after being struck by a Tesla early Saturday morning in San Jose, police reported. The incident transpired around 12:15 a.m. on September 12, 2026, on Curtner Avenue near Stone Avenue. Based on a preliminary investigation, a man…...
Motorcyclist dies after being injured in San Jose crash
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (192+ words) SAN JOSE — A motorcyclist died Saturday from injuries she suffered in a collision with a car two days earlier, police said. The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the intersection of Saratoga and Latimer avenues, San Jose police spokesperson…...
Breaking: Laguna Fire reported in Santa Clara County on Sep. 14
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (65+ words) First discovered: 7:23 p.m. Sep. 14 Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 7:23 p.m. in Santa Clara County, California. Laguna Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the…...
Breaking: Poplar Fire reported in Sierra County on Sep. 14
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (66+ words) First discovered: 6:13 p.m. Sep. 14 Initial location: Sierra County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 6:13 p.m. in Sierra County, California. Poplar Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and…...
Cal Fire burns 500 acres near Macdoel in Siskiyou County
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (72+ words) Action News Now CAL FIRE crews are conducting a prescribed burn today near Red Rock Road in Siskiyou County, torching about 500 acres of grass and brush in the Tecnor Spring area â roughly 12 miles east of Macdoel. The controlled burn…...
Pedestrian hit, killed by Tesla driver in San Jose, police say
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (160+ words) SAN JOSE — A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Saturday in San Jose, police said. The incident happened around 12:15 a.m. on Curtner Avenue, near Stone Avenue, San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih said in a news release. Shih said an…...
Cal Fire targets 500 acres of brush near Macdoel to cut fire risk
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (131+ words) SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. - CAL FIRE says they've completed the prescribed burn near Red Rock Road in Siskiyou County. Crews burned grass and brush in the Tecnor Spring area, about 12 miles east of Macdoel. According to officials, the final total was…...
Bay Area fire grows to 4,125+ acres, had prompted hazy skies last week
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (104+ words) The fire brought hazy conditions to the Truckee Meadows on Friday. A wildfire north of the Bay Area that also created hazy skies across parts of Northern Nevada last week is now 4,120+ acres. The Lucas Fire is now 30% contained after…...
Santa Clara Co.: 21-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Hit By Car Early Sunday Morning
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (118+ words) A Gilroy man was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was apparently laying in the road in southern Santa Clara County early Sunday morning. California Highway Patrol officers were sent to the intersection of San Martin and Colony…...
Hermit Fire reported in San Francisco County on Sep. 8
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (74+ words) First discovered: 6 days ago, 8:15 p.m. Sep. 8 Initial location: San Francisco County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported at 8:15 p.m. Sep. 8 in San Francisco County, California. Hermit Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for six days....