Tubbs Fire Brought Death And Destruction To Coffey Park
The warnings about impending doom came suddenly and in different ways. Frantic pounding on doors. Blaring fire alarms. Commotion outside windows.
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The warnings about impending doom came suddenly and in different ways. Frantic pounding on doors. Blaring fire alarms. Commotion outside windows.
Five more deaths were confirmed Saturday in the wildfires burning in Northern California, bringing the total to 40.
George Powell woke to a wall of fire already bearing down on his Santa Rosa home and immediately yelled to his 72-year-old wife, Lynne Anderson Powell: "Get out!"
There are many ways to help victims of the Northern California wine country wildfires, whether it be monetary, material, volunteering or providing shelter.
Firefighters battling the deadliest wildfires outbreak in California history were in a race with Mother Nature Friday to gain footholds on several major blazes that have claimed at least 35 lives.
As crews continue the struggle to contain the rampaging wildfires in Wine Country Friday, almost two dozen investigators in Sonoma County are trying to figure out how the fires started.
State regulators directed PG&E to preserve any evidence of failed poles, conductors or other equipment that might be connected to the Northern California wildfires.
California has become the first state to ban the sale of animals from puppy mills.
The death toll from out-of-control Northern California wine country wildfires rose to 31 Thursday, while breached fire lines prompted new evacuations.
With over 200,000 acres burned in Northern California, it can be difficult to keep track of where the different wildfires are burning.
Vice President Mike Pence said during a visit to California that the federal government stands ready to provide any and all assistance to the state as it deals with deadly and destructive wildfires.
California state regulators for the second time have rejected a proposed new method of carrying out the death penalty, although they could soon be overruled by a voter-approved initiative.
California's water managers appear to have violated state law by hiring an unqualified consultant to help plan Gov. Jerry Brown's $16 billion project to build two massive water tunnels, state auditors said Thursday.
Victims of Sunday's massacre in Las Vegas from California are being encouraged to seek help from the state.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed "sanctuary state" legislation that extends protections statewide for immigrants living in the United States illegally.
An environmental group sued the state of California on Tuesday for allegedly not doing enough to keep Dungeness crab fishery gear from killing protected whales.
Reports of abuse and inhumane conditions in federal immigrant detention centers prompted the California attorney general to take over control and monitoring of the facilities this year.
Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio spoke to Republicans in Fresno on Friday evening. Both fans and protesters showed up to the event.
For the first time ever, California has released a report naming the top toxic chemicals emitted from its petroleum refineries.
Lawmakers and housing advocates cheered Gov. Jerry Brown's signature Friday of a package of bills aimed at tackling the growing affordable housing crisis in California.
Toxic chemicals, including one effectively banned in the U.S., are showing up in illegal marijuana grows throughout California and killing wildlife.
California's chief elections officer says the U.S. Homeland Security Department is walking back its conclusion that Russian hackers looked for vulnerabilities in the state's election systems.
LGBT rights groups are objecting to several of the textbooks that could be recommended for use in California schools.
Cities and counties across the U.S. are going broke trying to keep up with public pension debt. The pension crisis was the topic of a Stanford University media workshop that KPIX 5 attended this week.
A 64-year-old San Francisco man who has been in jail for four months because he is unable to post $350,000 bail, takes on California's money bail system.
Rates are "far more likely to go up than down by the end of the year," a senior economist at Realtor.com told CBS News.
Police say the two women were swimming when they were caught in a strong current Wednesday evening.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
A measure on the November ballot in Sausalito is dividing the quaint coastal town.
Rates are "far more likely to go up than down by the end of the year," a senior economist at Realtor.com told CBS News.
Police say the two women were swimming when they were caught in a strong current Wednesday evening.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A measure on the November ballot in Sausalito is dividing the quaint coastal town.
San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller is taking a step forward in cracking down on speedy performance drivers along the coastline of unincorporated San Mateo County.
An aide for a San Francisco Bay Area lawmaker was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is being held in Nevada, according to her office.
A famed Mexican Navy tall ship sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday for a goodwill visit and exhibition open to the public.
A longtime fixture on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Ripley's Believe it or Not! announced that the museum would close before the end of the year.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
A man accused in a drive-by mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023 pleaded guilty on Monday to charges and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
An 86-year-old Oakland woman has fashioned a way to help cancer survivors who cannot afford supportive services.
Data centers are moving into the spotlight across the Bay Area, as cities try to figure out what they need to know before approving projects.
The State of California is finalizing a new set of regulations for hardening homes against wildfire. But the city of Berkeley has already created rules that exceed what the state is proposing.
Whether you call it the leaf blower effect or something similar, Harrison encampment residents both current and former believe the city's sweep has done just that.
A species of highly invasive mussel have been found at Alameda County's Lake Del Valle and it prompting authorities to issue a quarantine on boats that launch at the lake.
San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller is taking a step forward in cracking down on speedy performance drivers along the coastline of unincorporated San Mateo County.
For downtown San Jose restaurant owner Adolfo Gomez, big events like the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup watch parties can make a big difference.
Prosecutors in San Jose revealed additional details of a double murder case after the suspect refused to show up to his first court hearing on Wednesday.
A motorcyclist died of his injuries after colliding with a pickup truck in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Two men suspected of assaulting a student at San Jose State University over the weekend are facing hate crime charges, prosecutors said.
A measure on the November ballot in Sausalito is dividing the quaint coastal town.
California's historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of the oldest wineries in the U.S., announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, the latest sign of challenges in the industry.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
In less than two weeks, cyclists will be able to enjoy a new paved path to head down to Sausalito and the North Bay.
Forward progress of a grass fire in Marin County has been stopped at more than 300 acres, crews said.
Pinch-hitter Walker Jenkins hit an RBI single in the seventh inning that put Minnesota ahead and the Twins won their second straight over the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victory.
Carla Leite made the tiebreaking basket with 1:57 left in overtime and then converted a three-point play with 26.5 seconds to play as the Portland Fire ended the season with a 90-82 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.
Minnesota's Taj Bradley held the Giants to a run on three hits in six innings and the Twins knocked off San Francisco 3-2 on Tuesday night.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
Prosecutors in San Jose revealed additional details of a double murder case after the suspect refused to show up to his first court hearing on Wednesday.
Two men suspected of assaulting a student at San Jose State University over the weekend are facing hate crime charges, prosecutors said.
A former staffer at a San Francisco Bay Area school is facing a potential sentence of life in prison after he was convicted in a scheme where he paid students to create sexually explicit images and videos, prosecutors said.
A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead in two separate locations over the weekend, police said.
A man accused in a drive-by mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023 pleaded guilty on Monday to charges and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.
For downtown San Jose restaurant owner Adolfo Gomez, big events like the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup watch parties can make a big difference.
Data centers are moving into the spotlight across the Bay Area, as cities try to figure out what they need to know before approving projects.
With AI at the tips of her freshly manicured fingertips, Valerie Chapman is on a mission to course correct a societal construct as society steps into the future.
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Officials in the East Bay city of Berkeley have issued a warning to residents and doctors amid a rising number of bats that have tested positive for rabies.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims it breached the FBI on Monday and stole data about personnel and FBI applicants.
An aide for a San Francisco Bay Area lawmaker was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is being held in Nevada, according to her office.
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
California voters who rely on mail-in ballots could face a greater risk of having their votes rejected if they wait until Election Day to return them, according to a new study examining recent changes to U.S. Postal Service operations.
Two men suspected of assaulting a student at San Jose State University over the weekend are facing hate crime charges, prosecutors said.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
A longtime fixture on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Ripley's Believe it or Not! announced that the museum would close before the end of the year.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
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.
Andrea Nakano reports.
Sooji Nam reports.
Kenny Choi reports.
The man accused of killing two people in separate incidents along San Jose's Guadalupe River bed tried to turn himself in and deputies did not believe him, prosecutors said.
Sharon Chin 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.