The map above shows approximate locations of homicides reported in 2025 in the counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco ... Links to the Bay Area News Group articles about the crimes ...

A viral TikTok post claims the Bay Area’s northern boundary ends at the Sonoma-Marin county line, leaving out Sonoma and Napa counties.

The map reveals some areas entered the "very high risk" category. That means homeowners in those zones will now have to follow more fire-prepared guidelines set by Cal Fire, such as ensuring enough ...

To determine the hazard level for an area, factors such as fire history, existing and potential vegetation, predicted flame length and ember-dispersion distances, terrain and weather patterns are ...