SF firefighters clash with Blue Shield at meeting over denied cancer care following Ken Jones' death

The cancer death of retired SF firefighter Ken Jones following Blue Shield treatment denials sparked a fierce outcry, driving unions and city employees into a closed-door City Hall showdown with the insurer to demand immediate reform.

Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

The retired San Francisco firefighter at the center of a bitter insurance fight has lost his battle against stage 4 lung cancer, after pleading with Blue Shield to reverse their decision to deny treatment. He also spent his final months unsuccessfully appealing to San Francisco's Health Service Board to intervene.

CAL FIRE urging Bay Area residents to create defensible space as wildfire season begins

While fires can happen pretty much anywhere, it's neighborhoods like those in the Oakland Hills that are especially at risk. Fire officials are urging people to take precautions now.

Sandy Fire in Simi Valley: Some still under evacuation warnings as blaze reaches 61% containment

Forward progress stopped in brush fire in remote area of Contra Costa Co., CAL FIRE says

Cal Fire says forward progress is stopped and containment is at 40%.