Rancho Cucamonga officials debut rollout of early wildfire detection system
The city said that 30 units of the system will be installed by early next year. Nicole Comstock reports.
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The city said that 30 units of the system will be installed by early next year. Nicole Comstock reports.
Ricardo Lara, the California State Insurance Commissioner, has ruled that insurance companies will not be allowed to drop homeowners living near areas affected by wildfires, like those hit by the Fairview Fire in Hemet earlier in September.
Winds from a massive pyrocumulus cloud, visible in some parts of the Bay Area, whipped the Mosquito Fire into a raging inferno, driving a wall of flames into the small mountain community of Volcanoviile.
Jeff Nguyen reports from Hemet, where a nearly 20,000 acre fire continues to rage since its ignition on Monday. He highlights the destructive past, potentially extreme weather conditions that could aid the fire's growth and how the community is coping with the loss of two of their beloved members.
Michele Gile reports from Hemet, where firefighters continue to struggle to contain the rapidly growing Fairview Fire, that has now eclipsed 9,000 acres. Meanwhile, friends and family are trying to cope with the loss of two loved ones who fell victim to the flames.
Tena Ezzeddine reports from the base of Snow Summit as firefighters continue their treacherous battle against the nearly 1,000 acre wildfire raging south of Big Bear.
Two people died while trying to flee the fire, officials said. Kara Finnstrom reports.
CBS Los Angeles reporter Jeff Nguyen provides a special report via CBS News, detailing the effects of the sweltering heat wave pounding the West Coast, causing a series of devastating wild fires.
Labor Day weekend, which typically brings tourism to Tahoe, was quiet after thousands were forced to evacuate.
The 1,400-acre fire has prompted evacuation orders and road closures. Marci Gonzalez reports.
Lauren Pozen reports from Castaic, where the Route Fire has grown to cover more than 4,600 acres of dry brush, prompting a massive emergency response. Ground crews and water-dropping aircraft plan to continue the defense overnight, in hopes that they could attack it early Thursday morning.
Officials give updates on the Route Fire, which has scorched over 4,600 acres in Castaic. They provide information on evacuation orders, closed roads, injured firefighters and more.
Officials have raised the region's fire danger level as the East Fire continues to burn through the wilderness near Glendora. Nicole Comstock reports.
At least four people have died and more than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned in the McKinney Fire since it erupted last Friday.
Crews battling the largest wildfire this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth Sunday evening.
The Oak Fire has grown to over 15,000 acres with no containment as of Sunday night.
A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control through tinder-dry forest on Sunday and had grown into one of California's biggest blazes of the year.
Vedder's throat was damaged while playing the Lollapalooza Paris festival, the band said
Footage out of Spain show passengers on a train watch as they're surrounded by fire, in what is just part of a deadly and ferocious heatwave that has killed over a thousand people and caused dozens of wildfires in Europe.
The fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which has the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite
Officials have cautioned against using fireworks this holiday weekend as the drought emergency worsens daily, making dry, golden brush ripe fuel for wildfires. Nicole Comstock
Kara Finnstrom spoke with several residents in the area near the Sheep Fire in the Wrightwood area, which has torched nearly 1,000 acres of vegetation.
Kara Finnstrom provides updates on the latest in the Sheep Fire, which has engulfed more than 990 acres of vegetation near Wrightwood. Thus far, crews report 5% containment.
Homeowners have filed a lawsuit Wednesday against SoCal Edison, just a week after the devastating Coastal Fire destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel.
Twenty homes have been destroyed and another 11 damaged.
Travelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
The prolonged heat wave is expected to peak on Tuesday and remain until Friday for most areas across the region.
Two people were shot on Sunday night after a large fight broke out near the Santa Monica Pier, according to police.
A 34-year-old mother of two was found dead inside a Twentynine Palms home last week after authorities were called to the area to conduct a vehicle check.
Police issued a warning due to an increase in reports of "bank jugging," which sees suspects deflating a person's tires and then following them after they withdraw cash from a bank or ATM.
Travelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
The prolonged heat wave is expected to peak on Tuesday and remain until Friday for most areas across the region.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Two people were shot on Sunday night after a large fight broke out near the Santa Monica Pier, according to police.
A 34-year-old mother of two was found dead inside a Twentynine Palms home last week after authorities were called to the area to conduct a vehicle check.
The prolonged heat wave is expected to peak on Tuesday and remain until Friday for most areas across the region.
Two people were shot on Sunday night after a large fight broke out near the Santa Monica Pier, according to police.
Police issued a warning due to an increase in reports of "bank jugging," which sees suspects deflating a person's tires and then following them after they withdraw cash from a bank or ATM.
A family of bears has been captured in Monrovia just hours after the mother bear swiped at a woman who was walking her dog early Saturday.
It's unclear where the chase began.
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail.
A 34-year-old mother of two was found dead inside a Twentynine Palms home last week after authorities were called to the area to conduct a vehicle check.
The Bruins are the second overall seed, just behind the defending champions in the 34-0 UConn Huskies.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jurupa Valley early Sunday morning and Riverside County authorities are still searching for the suspect.
Deputies say that the suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Travelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The Bruins are the second overall seed, just behind the defending champions in the 34-0 UConn Huskies.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Cutter Gauthier scored with 2:30 left, Leo Carlsson had two goals and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to regain the Pacific Division lead.
The No. 7-seeded Bruins will face off against No. 10 seed UCF on Friday.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Singer-songwriter John Mayer and film director-producer McG have teamed up to buy and renovate the legendary movie studio built by Charlie Chaplin, to preserve as a soundstage, recording studio, and a campus for artistic collaborations.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A 39-year-old man was taken into custody following a 7-hour standoff at a Hermosa Beach Strand house, with the victim’s body found inside.
Fatemeh Jamalpour, journalist and author, discusses life inside Iran during the conflict, and how citizens are reacting to the U.S. response.
Sarah Streyder, founder of Secure Families Initiative, talks about families affected by deployment and the support her nonprofit provides.
An alleged DUI suspect attempted to escape police by climbing on a Sun Valley middle school campus building's roof, but he fell and was arrested after a lengthy standoff.
An extended heat wave is expected to bring historic temperatures across Southern California. Several heat-related warnings have been issued, and weather officials are urging the public to take precautions.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
