Wildfires Now Up To 100 Miles Wide As Death Toll Reaches 40
It's a scary, sudden situation that has left many Californians in limbo.
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It's a scary, sudden situation that has left many Californians in limbo.
Rising winds fanned the California wildfires again Saturday, threatening to undo the efforts of crews who have spent days trying to corral the flames and forcing hundreds more to flee from their homes in the state's fabled wine country.
They're hoping to find lost loved ones, sifting through the ashes of their homes to count, identify and mourn the dozens of dead — all while the wildfires rage on.
More than a dozen wind whipped wildfires continue to burn throughout California.
Black-clad anarchists stormed into what had been a largely peaceful Berkeley protest against hate and attacked at least four people Sunday, including the leader of a politically conservative group who canceled an event a day earlier in San Francisco because of fears violence could break out.
Two right-wing rallies planned for the weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area were canceled Friday, with organizers citing threats from left-wing agitators, but local officials said they remained concerned about the potential for violence.
A brutal attack on a woman at a Los Angeles gas station has left her hurt both physically and mentally.
One of the nation's largest cannabis companies bought the entire California desert town of Nipton and they have some plans for it.
A teenager traveling alone opened an emergency door after his plane landed, slid down the wing and jumped onto a tarmac in San Francisco before shocked passengers could do anything to stop him, according to witnesses.
They wore swastikas, gave "Sieg Heil" salutes and mockingly yelled "Our Nazi leader!"
It was a close call for a man in a coffee shop who suffered stab wounds after deciding to intervene in an armed robbery.
Wildfires spread across the western U.S. and Canada forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes.
A suspected kidnapping Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles was caught on security video.
Anger, passion and intolerance of the other side hit the streets of Los Angeles Sunday.
A UPS driver who opened fire during a meeting with co-workers previously filed a grievance about working excessive overtime and appeared to specifically go after the three drivers he killed before fatally shooting himself.
The black gunman suspected of randomly shooting three men to death in downtown Fresno told authorities he wanted to kill as many white people as possible before he was captured, they said.
At least 20 people were arrested after violence broke out Saturday between groups of supporters and detractors of President Donald Trump, holding competing rallies in downtown Berkeley, authorities said.
Two adults are dead and two students are injured after an apparent murder-suicide at an elementary school in San Bernardino.
Authorities in California are investigating after video surfaced of fishermen reeling in what appears to be a juvenile great white shark on the Huntington Beach Pier.
A teenager on a small plane that nose-dived into California homes was thrown from the backseat of the plane and survived with only minor injuries. The same could not be said for the three others killed in the crash.
A Northern California lake that has brought them festivals and fireworks for half a century may bring them disaster as the huge reservoir held in place by a massive dam threatens their safety.
Water levels dropped Monday morning after a massive evacuation at California's Lake Oroville as crews feared water would spill over into a massive dam's potentially hazardous emergency spillway.
Thousands in northern California were told to leave their homes Sunday evening, as an emergency spillway in the country's tallest dam was in danger of failing and unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below.
Democratic leaders in the California Legislature have hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for legal strategy advice as they gird for a fight against President-elect Donald Trump.
Coral Gables police say more arrests are expected after investigators uncovered new evidence tied to the burglary of a couple killed in a helicopter crash.
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Walmart settled claims that it filled thousands of invalid prescriptions at its pharmacies at the height of the opioid epidemic.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
The rain and thunderstorms should come to an end before the start of the game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Coral Gables police say more arrests are expected after investigators uncovered new evidence tied to the burglary of a couple killed in a helicopter crash.
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Walmart settled claims that it filled thousands of invalid prescriptions at its pharmacies at the height of the opioid epidemic.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Coral Gables police say more arrests are expected after investigators uncovered new evidence tied to the burglary of a couple killed in a helicopter crash.
The rain and thunderstorms should come to an end before the start of the game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
The Sheriff's Office says a man is accused of grabbing a woman and spraying an unknown liquid on her inside a Ross store.
The incident took place just before 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Carlos Alvarez was taken into custody after police said surveillance video captured him fighting with a friend behind Sedano's supermarket on Aug. 6.
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
ICE has granted a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a new use-of-force tool that the agency claims will help officers control resisting detainees.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.