Storm winds knock out power to thousands of Bay Area PG&E customers
Strong winds and rain from the atmospheric river storm hitting the Bay Area caused thousands of PG&E customers to lose power on Wednesday, the utility said.
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Strong winds and rain from the atmospheric river storm hitting the Bay Area caused thousands of PG&E customers to lose power on Wednesday, the utility said.
Kelsi Thorud reports on San Rafael residents trying to run errands amid Wednesday's atmospheric river storm.
Team coverage of the impacts of Wednesday's atmospheric river storm throughout the Bay Area.
Strong winds toppled a large tree, crushing a work truck on Wednesday at the corner of Danville Boulevard and Orchard Court in Danville.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says Wednesday's storm is the first in a series of atmospheric rivers hitting the Bay Area, with the most intense rain of the day arriving in the afternoon.
The latest atmospheric river arrived on Wednesday in the Bay Area with damaging winds bringing down trees, the threat of thunderstorms, and possible snow in the highest peaks.
Another round of atmospheric river-fueled storms was poised to soak the Bay Area from Tuesday night into the weekend, accompanied by gusty winds and possible thunderstorms.
After a slow start to the rainy season, the waterfalls at Uvas Creek Park in southern Santa Clara County are flowing. Mary Lee reports.
Thursday’s atmospheric river storm brought intense rain and winds to much of the region, causing evacuations in the Santa Cruz Mountains and major impacts in the East Bay. Len Ramirez and Kara St. Cyr report.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says the steady, heavy rain will let up Thursday afternoon before downpours resume later.
Team coverage of the overnight atmospheric river that caused some Santa Cruz County evacuations and has left flood and wind advisories in place across the Bay Area.
Deputies were going door-to-door to evacuate residents along the swollen San Lorenzo River in the community of Felton in the Santa Cruz Mountains Thursday. Veronica Macias reports.
People who live and work in Guerneville and Forestville said they are enduring long detours after portions of a major road was washed into the Russian River from last week's storm. A looming bridge retrofit could make trips even longer.
Heavy rain from the latest atmospheric river triggered flood warnings in several Bay Area counties and evacuations in Santa Cruz County Thursday.
Expect rain starting late Wednesday, with heavy rain for the Thursday morning commute, as another atmospheric river storm moves through the region. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
People who live and work in Guerneville and Forestville said they are enduring long detours after portions of a major road was washed into the Russian River from last week’s storm. A looming bridge retrofit could make trips even longer. Kenny Choi reports.
A family in Marin County still can't return to their home due to damage from storms that rolled through last week. Now, another atmospheric river storm is set to bring even more rain.
A family in Marin County still can’t return to their home due to damage from storms that rolled through last week. Now, another atmospheric river storm is set to bring even more rain. Wilson Walker reports.
Another round of wet and windy weather was set to run through the Bay Area with the storm triggering multiple warnings and advisories.
Cold temperatures Tuesday with another atmospheric river system hitting the region midweek. Darren Peck has the forecast.
Team coverage of continuing rains as the Bay Area tries to clean up from the last round of storm damage.
Rain from the latest storm system is moving through the region but the Bay Area may not be done with the precipitation until the weekend. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
Santa Rosa and Sonoma County have seen increasing impacts from the atmospheric river storms this week. Kara St. Cyr reports.
Heavy rains and wind continue across the Bay Area Thursday with a chance of thunderstorms into the afternoon ahead of a dry weekend. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Team coverage of authorities recovering two victims who died during storms in Sonoma County with more rain on the way.
The latest attempts at mediation between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the union representing striking VTA workers did not reach an agreement, transit officials said in a release Friday.
With the bird flu impacting egg production nationwide, a Bay Area-based company that makes a vegan egg substitute said the demand for their product is rising as consumers are looking for alternatives.
A business complex in San Ramon is learning to adapt to the changing environment of a post-COVID world, pivoting to providing residential space.
The Golden State Valkyries, who are set to begin play later this year, are trying to better the community with their uniform sales and they have partnered with Kaiser Permanente to do it.
Two men who were convicted in Bay Area drug trafficking cases after they were extradited from Honduras have been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors said.
The latest attempts at mediation between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the union representing striking VTA workers did not reach an agreement, transit officials said in a release Friday.
With the bird flu impacting egg production nationwide, a Bay Area-based company that makes a vegan egg substitute said the demand for their product is rising as consumers are looking for alternatives.
A business complex in San Ramon is learning to adapt to the changing environment of a post-COVID world, pivoting to providing residential space.
The Golden State Valkyries, who are set to begin play later this year, are trying to better the community with their uniform sales and they have partnered with Kaiser Permanente to do it.
Two men who were convicted in Bay Area drug trafficking cases after they were extradited from Honduras have been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors said.
Two men who were convicted in Bay Area drug trafficking cases after they were extradited from Honduras have been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors said.
A San Francisco city employee and her partner are facing multiple charges for allegedly defrauding public agencies out of $500,000 in welfare, including Section 8 housing and childcare benefits, prosecutors said.
On another historic night for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12.
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers during the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Sacramento Kings.
Aslam's Rasoi, a staple of the Mission District's culinary scene for nearly two decades, is grappling with a financial crisis that threatens to close the doors of the beloved family restaurant.
With the bird flu impacting egg production nationwide, a Bay Area-based company that makes a vegan egg substitute said the demand for their product is rising as consumers are looking for alternatives.
A business complex in San Ramon is learning to adapt to the changing environment of a post-COVID world, pivoting to providing residential space.
Authorities have announced an arrest after a woman was found fatally shot near Oakland's waterfront Thursday night.
A crash on eastbound state Highway 24 in Orinda near the Caldecott Tunnel Friday morning killed one person and shut down lanes of traffic for about 90 minutes, the California Highway Patrol said.
In order to help fill an estimated $238 million, four-year budget gap, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit is hiking bus fares for the first time since 2020.
The latest attempts at mediation between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the union representing striking VTA workers did not reach an agreement, transit officials said in a release Friday.
Authorities in the South Bay this week announced the recent San Jose arrest of three retail theft suspects who earned the moniker "the TJ Maxx Trio" from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department.
At least one person died in a crash on southbound Interstate Highway 880 in Milpitas early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police in the South Bay announced the arrests of two people from the Central Valley in connection with armed robberies targeting massage parlors in the area.
A San Jose body shop owner was charged with insurance fraud after getting caught in an undercover sting by authorities, according to Santa Clara County prosecutors.
A large eucalyptus tree fell into a home in Rohnert Park Friday afternoon, trapping a resident inside and damaging the house enough for officials to red-tag the uninhabitable structure, authorities said.
A Tamalpais High School student had an airsoft replica gun seized after allegedly posing with it on social media, prompting extra security at the campus Friday, according to Mill Valley police.
A man was found guilty of murder Thursday in connection with a 2022 DUI vehicle collision he was involved in resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, Santa Rosa police said.
A Southern California woman was found guilty Thursday of defrauding an elderly Santa Rosa woman of more than $1.5 million in an elaborate Ponzi scheme, authorities said.
An outspoken Sonoma Valley Unified School District trustee resigned Thursday following incendiary comments she made about supporters of President Donald Trump on her personal Facebook page.
The Golden State Valkyries, who are set to begin play later this year, are trying to better the community with their uniform sales and they have partnered with Kaiser Permanente to do it.
Chucky Hepburn's putback jumper at the buzzer helped No. 13 Louisville overcome a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Stanford 75-73 and advance to the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
On another historic night for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12.
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers during the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Sacramento Kings.
Maxime Raynaud scored 23 points and Jaylen Blakes scored 21 points and seventh-seed Stanford beat No. 15 seed Cal 78-73 in the second round of the ACC Tournament.
Two men who were convicted in Bay Area drug trafficking cases after they were extradited from Honduras have been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors said.
An employee at the Alameda County Fire Department was arrested after a child sex predator sting by police in Modesto, authorities said on Friday.
A Tamalpais High School student had an airsoft replica gun seized after allegedly posing with it on social media, prompting extra security at the campus Friday, according to Mill Valley police.
A man was found guilty of murder Thursday in connection with a 2022 DUI vehicle collision he was involved in resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, Santa Rosa police said.
A Southern California woman was found guilty Thursday of defrauding an elderly Santa Rosa woman of more than $1.5 million in an elaborate Ponzi scheme, authorities said.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
There is quite the photo shoot happening right now in Golden Gate Park, but instead of models, the muse of choice is a collection of leaves, branches, and dried flowers.
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
The health departments from all Bay Area counties urged people to get vaccinated against measles because of rising cases across the country.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A Stanford University professor's new curriculum explores the multiple aspects and phases of a person dying of cancer, and it comes from a person with first-hand knowledge.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.
An outspoken Sonoma Valley Unified School District trustee resigned Thursday following incendiary comments she made about supporters of President Donald Trump on her personal Facebook page.
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
President Trump complained about the federal investigations into him and vowed retribution against his political foes.
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
Acclaimed troupe the Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek for two performances on Friday and Saturday.
Jack Quaid stars as a man who can't feel pain in "Novocaine," an action thriller hitting theaters Friday.
Two leading lights of the West Coast metal scene visit San Francisco Friday when LA band Deathchant and Portland, OR-based crew Bewitcher bring their co-headlining tour to the Bottom of the Hill.
Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards for a second year, following her historic debut as the first solo female host.
Uzo Aduba stars in the new Netflix murder-mystery series, "The Residence." The Emmy winner spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her love for her character and the impact her daughter has had on her life.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Sooji Nam reports on the increasing popularity of Just Egg vegan egg substitute as real eggs remain scarce and more expensive.
Juliette Goodrich reports on the VTA and the transit workers' union remaining at an impasse in contract talks.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on a collaboration between two Noe Valley businesses that is helping out both.
Lauren Toms reports on the Bay Area nonprofits fighting to minimize the damage caused by the Trump administration's push to make cuts in National Parks Service staffing.
Da Lin reports on the Oakland mayoral race to replace Sheng Thao heating up.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
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For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.