Crashes and Disasters
![The legal action comes on the heels of numerous lawsuits, and state and federal probes, related to the 'Autopilot' system, which does not automatically pilot a car. The legal action comes on the heels of numerous lawsuits, and state and federal probes, related to the 'Autopilot' system, which does not automatically pilot a car.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-TESLACRASH-0720-01_b8c05e.jpg?w=132)
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Lawsuit claims Tesla ‘Autopilot’ killed father of two in Santa Clara County crash
The legal action comes on the heels of numerous lawsuits, and state and federal probes,...
![Fire started by lawnmower earlier this month burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed four homes. Fire started by lawnmower earlier this month burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed four homes.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MARIPOSA-0706-2-1.jpg?w=132)
Cal Fire: Lawn mower caused massive French fire near Yosemite
Fire started by lawnmower earlier this month burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed four homes.
![Cal Fire on Thursday night was battling more than two dozen blazes across the state. Cal Fire on Thursday night was battling more than two dozen blazes across the state.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/generic-fire-arson-06-2.jpg?w=132)
Smoke from wildfires spurs Bay Area air quality advisory
Cal Fire on Thursday night was battling more than two dozen blazes across the state.
![The temblor struck at 6 p.m. Thursday about 15.4 miles northeast of Morgan Hill. The temblor struck at 6 p.m. Thursday about 15.4 miles northeast of Morgan Hill.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/generic_earthquake_breaking_news-1.jpg?w=140)
Magnitude 3.4 earthquake shakes South Bay
The temblor struck at 6 p.m. Thursday about 15.4 miles northeast of Morgan Hill.
![The growth of the Lake and Shelly fires has slowed considerably, and their evacuation zones have been reduced. The growth of the Lake and Shelly fires has slowed considerably, and their evacuation zones have been reduced.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/firemap0718-listing.png?w=140)
Map: Major California wildfires and evacuations as of mid-July
The growth of the Lake and Shelly fires has slowed considerably, and their evacuation zones...
![The wreck happened about 7:05 a.m. near the Mission Boulevard exit. The wreck happened about 7:05 a.m. near the Mission Boulevard exit.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MIJ-L-CHP-0729-02-1-1.jpg?w=128)
One dead in five-vehicle wreck involving big rig on Interstate 680
The wreck happened about 7:05 a.m. near the Mission Boulevard exit.
![Hundreds of Black sailors charged with mutiny and disobeying wartime orders in the wake of a deadly explosion at Contra Costa County’s Port Chicago in 1944 have been fully exonerated. Hundreds of Black sailors charged with mutiny and disobeying wartime orders in the wake of a deadly explosion at Contra Costa County’s Port Chicago in 1944 have been fully exonerated.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CCHICAGO.jpg?w=131)
Exonerated: Bay Area leaders react after Navy clears Black sailors convicted in World War II Port Chicago explosion
Hundreds of Black sailors charged with mutiny and disobeying wartime orders in the wake of...
![Rodeo-Hercules Fire District board members are expected to vote on an annexation resolution July 31. Rodeo-Hercules Fire District board members are expected to vote on an annexation resolution July 31.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CCT-HERCFIRE-0625-01-1.jpg?w=140)
End in sight for East Bay fire district? West County agency could lose independence
Rodeo-Hercules Fire District board members are expected to vote on an annexation resolution July 31.
![A massive explosion on July 17, 1944, instantly killed 320 sailors and civilians, who were predominantly Black men in their late teens to early 20s. A massive explosion on July 17, 1944, instantly killed 320 sailors and civilians, who were predominantly Black men in their late teens to early 20s.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-PORTCHICAGO-0717-1.jpg?w=112)
World War II’s Port Chicago disaster — and its role in civil rights — to be memorialized
A massive explosion on July 17, 1944, instantly killed 320 sailors and civilians, who were...
![Sprinklers extinguished a fire in the garage, said a fire spokesperson. The fire and explosion was traced back to a battery bank used to power the house in the event of a blackout, she said. Sprinklers extinguished a fire in the garage, said a fire spokesperson. The fire and explosion was traced back to a battery bank used to power the house in the event of a blackout, she said.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MIJ-L-SMFD-0709-01.jpg?w=131)
Home battery backup explodes in Marin County house
Sprinklers extinguished a fire in the garage, said a fire spokesperson. The fire and explosion...