The California Transportation Commission has approved a plan to prevent Highway 37, one of the main routes into Wine Country, from sinking.
In a Sonoma County case of "fawn-napping," the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says a baby deer is now at a rehabilitation facility after it was taken from the wild and kept in a dog cage for over three weeks.
On Wednesday night, PG&E announced Public Safety Power Shutoffs will happen for parts of the Bay Area. Meanwhile, a Red Flag Warning in the East Bay hills is heightening concerns about wildfire danger in Oakland, where dry vegetation, gusty winds and the close proximity of homes to wildland areas increase the risk of fast-moving fires.
In the North Bay, a barbecue battle is heating up in Sonoma County, where a popular restaurant is under fire from neighbors and the city; they say the eatery is generating too much smoke and discomfort for residents.
Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a small plane crashed while trying to land at Sonoma Valley Airport, authorities said. The plane was carrying a pilot and two passengers, all three suffered injuries.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of the Bay Area. Firefighters already dealt with multiple fires so far this weekend -- and the winds will only get stronger.