PLEASANTON — Fire crews working to put out a wildfire south of Pleasanton that forced evacuations earlier this week were three-quarters of the way there by Thursday night.
Rick Hurd is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group. With a career spanning over three decades, he has focused on crime, public safety, and court proceedings, while also having a background in sports journalism as a national baseball columnist during the “Moneyball” era. Rick's work has been featured in numerous publications including The Herald-Palladium and The Kansas City Star, reflecting his diverse reporting interests and commitment to impactful storytelling.

















