A fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, forcing evacuation orders and closing a portion of coastal Highway 1.

The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the emerging industry's safety practices.

Then in September 2022, a fire broke out at the PG&E Elkhorn battery plant. Police closed Highway 1 for 12 hours. An investigation found it was caused by an improperly installed vent shield on one of the 256 units, which allowed rainwater to get in and short out the batteries. There were no injuries to firefighters, PG&E employees or the public.

Fed-up residents have reignited a petition initially started nearly a year ago, which demands Gov. Gavin Newsom deploy state and county officers “to assist Vallejo with its spiraling crime problem.” “As a resident of Vallejo, CA, I am deeply concerned about the safety of my community,” wrote Paula Conley, the petition starter.

Areas of patchy dense fog are present Saturday morning, but should lift by late morning leaving us with a sunny and mild afternoon.

A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.

A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.

A traffic stop in Northern California led to the discovery of a felon in possession of drugs and a gun, according to the Fairfield Police Department. At around 9:21 p.m. on Sunday, FPD pulled over a vehicle in the 4300 block of Central Place.

A public safety warning has been issued after reports of mountain lion sightings in Northern California, according to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the sightings have been in the Upper Main Street area of Downieville.

As Northern California crews head south to help in the fire attack, some local families are helping relatives evacuate.

Winds will diminish throughout the day with sunny skies and above normal afternoon high temperatures, the morning lows on the other hand, will be quite chilly.

The boy was found dead inside his mother’s trailer at Lovey’s Landing RV Park north of Meridian after the trailer park’s manager reported an argument between Meagan Ann Dixon, the boy’s 44-year-old mother, and another neighbor at about 10 a.m. Sunday, said Sutter County Sheriff Brandon Barnes at a news conference Monday.