Norton Fire burns vegetation in regional preserve near Clayton
A vegetation fire was burning in a remote area of eastern Contra Costa County on Thursday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
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A vegetation fire was burning in a remote area of eastern Contra Costa County on Thursday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
Several people were rescued from a cave at a beach on California's Central Coast over the weekend, after they became trapped due to rising ocean water.
As California heads into another potentially dangerous wildfire season, local, state and federal agencies gathered in Sonoma County to show the people, aircraft and equipment they say are ready to respond.
With temperatures beginning to heat up, Cal Fire showcased its readiness and the equipment crews will be using to battle Northern California wildfires this season.
A tree trimmer that experienced a medical emergency in San Jose 75 feet above the ground was rescued by Cal Fire aerial support. Brad Hamilton spoke with the crew that pulled off the challenging operation.
A wildfire was spreading rapidly in California's Central Valley, north of Coalinga in Fresno County, Cal Fire reported.
Crews were called to the scene and found the vehicle on fire in a wooded area off Interstate 280 in San Mateo County.
A person fell from a cliff along the Devil's Slide area of the San Mateo County coast and died on Tuesday, authorities said.
Two rafters stranded on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County were rescued Monday, authorities said.
In California's Gold Country, hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wildfires sparked by lightning. Claudette Stefanian reports.
Authorities in Napa County announced that evacuation orders and warnings connected to the Pickett Fire have been lifted, as firefighters approach full containment.
The Pickett Fire in California's Napa County has burned 6,803 acres as of Sunday morning, making it the largest fire in the Bay Area since last year.
A student pilot and a flight instructor are safe after being forced to make an emergency landing near a state park in Santa Cruz County on Saturday.
A vegetation fire burned dozens of acres in Napa County on Friday, just north of Lake Berryessa, Cal Fire said.
The fire began near Calaveras Road and Indian Creek Road in Sunol just before 4 p.m.
The vehicle went down a creek off Monticello Road, near the Circle Oaks community, Cal Fire said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Firehawk helicopters to strengthen that state's firefighting capabilities.
Cal Fire's state fire marshal was leading the investigation at the Inner Richmond home on 2nd Avenue, between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street, a Yolo County spokesperson said.
A vegetation fire that started in the hills of East San Jose on Tuesday afternoon is 100% contained, officials said Wednesday morning.
Cal Fire announced it will suspend residential burn permits in the North Bay for the remainder of the dry season starting Monday.
Named the Dino Fire, it started burning near eastbound Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road.
A former Cal Fire employee was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from a child pornography investigation.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
A Cal Fire battalion chief from the Bay Area is back working in the region after fighting the fires in LA.
With the recent wildfires in Southern California forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes, firefighters and emergency preparedness specialists in the Bay Area want to make sure you are ready in case disaster strikes.
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public's help in multiple cold case murders from the mid-1970s that may involve a serial killer, and are offering a reward for identifying who is responsible.
Police in Redwood City said they arrested two people on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
Officials on California's Central Coast have moved closer to implementing a temporary parking ban on the iconic Bixby Bridge over safety concerns.
The warning covers parts of the East Bay hills and the North Bay interior mountains, and begins at 11 p.m. Thursday.
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public's help in multiple cold case murders from the mid-1970s that may involve a serial killer, and are offering a reward for identifying who is responsible.
Police in Redwood City said they arrested two people on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
Officials on California's Central Coast have moved closer to implementing a temporary parking ban on the iconic Bixby Bridge over safety concerns.
The warning covers parts of the East Bay hills and the North Bay interior mountains, and begins at 11 p.m. Thursday.
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public's help in multiple cold case murders from the mid-1970s that may involve a serial killer, and are offering a reward for identifying who is responsible.
Police in Redwood City said they arrested two people on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine.
Police in San Francisco released body camera footage and additional details following a shootout with a robbery suspect that critically wounded an officer.
If passed, landlords would have to cap rent increases to no more than 5%. This would impact multi-family properties that were built before February 1995.
The Chinatown landmark will close for two years as renovations begin.
The warning covers parts of the East Bay hills and the North Bay interior mountains, and begins at 11 p.m. Thursday.
With the World Cup approaching, a Bay Area nonprofit soccer program is reminding the community that the sport represents far more than competition.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
An Oakland man suspected of murder died over the weekend following an apparent medical emergency inside the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, after he spent several days in the hospital.
Officials on California's Central Coast have moved closer to implementing a temporary parking ban on the iconic Bixby Bridge over safety concerns.
The fire was near the 3100 block of Locke Drive and began burning around 3:15 p.m.
A man was arrested in San Jose for multiple sexual batteries of women, and investigators believe there may be more victims, police said.
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a vehicle collision in East San Jose Tuesday morning.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
The warning covers parts of the East Bay hills and the North Bay interior mountains, and begins at 11 p.m. Thursday.
On Sunday, marchers began the second part of a three-day journey protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence in the Bay Area.
Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
More than a dozen Santa Rosa police officers and volunteers helped transform a family's apartment as part of an effort to give children a safer, more stable place to sleep, study and grow.
The U.S. Embassy said Americans traveling to Mexico for the World Cup should look at advisories for the region they will be visiting.
Veronica Burton scored 19 of her 25 points in the first half as Golden State quickly built a big lead and also dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams added 25 points, and the Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury for an 87-81 win Tuesday night.
Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season is McCaffrey himself.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public's help in multiple cold case murders from the mid-1970s that may involve a serial killer, and are offering a reward for identifying who is responsible.
Police in Redwood City said they arrested two people on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine.
Police in San Francisco released body camera footage and additional details following a shootout with a robbery suspect that critically wounded an officer.
A man was arrested in San Jose for multiple sexual batteries of women, and investigators believe there may be more victims, police said.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Officials on California's Central Coast have moved closer to implementing a temporary parking ban on the iconic Bixby Bridge over safety concerns.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
President Trump signed a bill funding immigration enforcement agencies through the end of his term, bringing an end to a monthslong feud that exposed deep divisions on Capitol Hill.
If passed, landlords would have to cap rent increases to no more than 5%. This would impact multi-family properties that were built before February 1995.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
A fixture on San Francisco's drag scene, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has taken her act off the stage and onto the market. With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV: part open house, part one-woman show.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
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.
Laughing Monk in San Francisco hosted Valkyries fans for a chance to meet the team's first ever draft pick, Juste Jocyte (6-10-26)
Expect hot conditions in much of the Bay Area on Wednesday, with inland highs reaching the 90s. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the North Bay and East Bay hills from late Wednesday through Thursday morning. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Kevin Ko reports on an Oakland organization voicing concern about not receiving funding from the city.
Sooji Nam reports on a rent control proposal in Redwood City.
FBI agents on Tuesday raided the offices of Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer, his home, and the home of Assistant County Assessor Vince Robb. Drew Andre reports.
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.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
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.