7 arrested in deadly Esparto fireworks explosion

Seven people were arrested on Thursday, including two with ties to the Bay Area in connection to the deadly fireworks explosion in Yolo County last year. The series of charges facing the suspects includes murder. 

El Sobrante teen killed, father and sister injured in Oregon crash involving suspected DUI driver

A tight-knit Contra Costa County community is grieving after an 18-year-old student was killed and his father and sister were seriously injured in a fiery wreck during a spring break trip.

Fuel price impacts felt by truckers, small businesses as inflation's grip tightens

The impact of the war in Iran is still being felt in the Bay Area, whether its at the pump or the Port of Oakland. Some industries are being hit harder than most.

Anonymous San Francisco donor gifts $250 to teachers districtwide

Teachers and paraeducators from San Francisco Unified School District will each receive $250 as part of an anonymous donation, the district's philanthropic foundation group announced on Thursday. 

Heading back to winter
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Our weather pattern is changing.  We are still tracking 2 systems offshore.  The first one will produce rain showers first thing Friday morning.  There is also the chance of thunderstorms.   The real storm of interest swings in Saturday.  Rainfall rates will be increasing. There could also be more thunderstorms. The wet weather pattern remains in place through the weekend. Heaps of snow in the Sierra (over 2 feet) this weekend.  A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect.

California deputy shot, killed while serving eviction notice

A Tulare County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed Thursday morning while serving an eviction notice at a Central California home, authorities said.

Trump Forest Service overhaul raises concerns about California wildfire research

A major reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service is raising concerns about potential impacts to wildfire research and preparedness as California heads into peak fire season.

Missing Oakland woman's husband releases new video 2 weeks after disappearance

The husband of an Oakland woman, who went missing more than two weeks ago, released a video this week, where he speaks out about his loved one and the continuing search effort to find her. 

Hella Cool Gigs: Japanese Tea Gardener
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KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns more about the dynamic history of Japanese gardening and the iconic tea garden at Golden Gate Park from Lead Gardener Steven Pitsenbarger. 

Victims identified after Lake County traffic stop leads to discovery of two bodies

Family members have identified the two Santa Rosa residents killed in a grisly weekend crime spree that ended with a body in the suspects' backseat and another at the bottom of an embankment in Lake County.

Rain is returning to the Bay Area. Here's when the worst of the storm will arrive

Two low-pressure storm systems are headed toward the Bay Area, expected to bring several inches of rainfall through the weekend. Here's a timeline of the storm.

Naked man armed with shotgun walks into Berkeley Tesla service center

A 35-year-old man is accused of entering a Tesla service center in Berkeley while naked and carrying a shotgun, prompting fears of an active shooter, according to police.

ICE officers fired on California man first before he drove away: attorney

The man shot by ICE officers in Patterson, Calif., told his attorney in very clear terms that he was "never ever" in a gang and fled the scene along I-5 because he was fired upon first by federal immigration agents before he was seen reversing his car and fleeing the scene.

Improving California's wildfire resilience
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A new report is offering various options to lawmakers to rein in costs and liability across California, to address the increasing risk of massive wildfires amid climate change and other risk factors.

Disparities in uterine cancer rates among Black women
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A new Kaiser Permanente study shows a deepening disparity when it comes to healthcare and outcomes in regard to uterine cancer. It found Black women were found more than twice as likely to die from the disease. The lead author of the study, Dr. Betty Suh-Burgmann, joined Mornings on 2 to discuss what can be done.

Clouds block 'California Henge' picture-perfect display in San Francisco

Just before 7 a.m. on Thursday, the sun rose in what sky-gazers hoped would be a picture-perfect display known as the "California Henge," drawing photographers to the top of Nob Hill in San Francisco. But the clouds blocked their view.