Upgraded San Francisco emergency communications network nears completion
San Francisco is modernizing its communications systems to ensure that nothing hinders first responders in the event of a disaster.
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San Francisco is modernizing its communications systems to ensure that nothing hinders first responders in the event of a disaster.
Wildfires scorching several Canadian provinces have driven at least 33,400 people from their homes, with smoke now reaching all the way to Europe.
The earthquake death toll in Myanmar is rising fast as rescue and recovery efforts are hampered by badly damaged infrastructure.
Sooji Nam reports on the recent fires in Los Angeles County demonstrating how important it s to prepare for disaster.
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.
Officials in Santa Cruz County have activated a disaster fund to help area nonprofit organizations that are assisting those impacted by the closure of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf after a portion of the wharf collapsed last week.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
When a disaster strikes, like the Loma Prieta Earthquake did nearly 35 years ago, you see boots on the ground and a massive coordinated response.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
Video captured as an earthquake hit China's mountainous northwest, killing at least 126 people, shows residents running for their lives as homes crumbled in the dead of winter.
When Navy Petty Officer Matthew Willman first heard he'd be going to San Francisco for Fleet Week, he imagined nights on the town and drinking like, well, a sailor.
Lauren Toms reports on family bond between search and rescue dogs and their handlers (10-3-2023)
Maryo Mogannam was one of about a dozen lucky guests who got the chance to be the first civilians to welcome service members to San Francisco Fleet Week Sunday morning.
Hundreds of people lined up to donate blood as rescuers kept hunting for people trapped under rubble two days after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Morocco.
A magnitude 6.8 quake, the biggest to hit Morocco in 120 years, sent people fleeing their homes in terror. Cristian Benavides reports. (9-9-23)
Danya Bacchus reports on the continuing search for missing from Maui wildfires as President Biden heads to Hawaii to tour damage (8-21-2023)
California officials want federal disaster aid for the state's salmon fishing industry following the closure of recreational and commercial king salmon fishing seasons along much of the West Coast.
President Joe Biden on Monday issued a major disaster declaration in multiple California counties impacted by this winter's storms, his office announced.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
A disabled big rig in San Jose blocked multiple roads south of the downtown area and led to a major power outage because of its precarious position, authorities said.
A former bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was charged with sexually abusing minors in Livermore during the 1990s and early 2000s, authorities said.
After years of vetoes and political fights, Gov. Gavin Newsom is now backing taxpayer-funded paid pregnancy leave for California teachers – just as he prepares to leave office and potentially launch a national campaign
A high school teacher in Marin County was arrested and suspended from his job over alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor, police said.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
A disabled big rig in San Jose blocked multiple roads south of the downtown area and led to a major power outage because of its precarious position, authorities said.
A former bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was charged with sexually abusing minors in Livermore during the 1990s and early 2000s, authorities said.
After years of vetoes and political fights, Gov. Gavin Newsom is now backing taxpayer-funded paid pregnancy leave for California teachers – just as he prepares to leave office and potentially launch a national campaign
A high school teacher in Marin County was arrested and suspended from his job over alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor, police said.
Drivers who rely on 19th Avenue in San Francisco should expect delays this Memorial Day weekend, as repaving work will close a section of the roadway.
The first major step in saving the whales from ship strikes officially launched this week. A group of marine mammal experts gathered in San Francisco to launch Whale Spotter.
The woman who began San Francisco's month-long celebration of Asian Pacific heritage in 2005 is still shining her spotlight on the community today.
The San Francisco Fire Department said crews responded to 22nd and Mission streets for a report of a two-vehicle crash.
Gabby Williams knows all about the Bay Area, despite being a Nevada resident. She would travel from Reno to the Bay every spring and summer to play AAU basketball.
If approved by voters, "Measure E" would tax single-family homes $192 per year to go towards emergency services, public safety and clean streets. City leaders anticipate that the tax would raise about $34 million per year.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is marking one year in office by touting the city's progress in its homelessness strategy, crime rate, and overall outlook.
Gabby Williams knows all about the Bay Area, despite being a Nevada resident. She would travel from Reno to the Bay every spring and summer to play AAU basketball.
Police investigating the death of a person found in waters off Richmond over the weekend now believe the person died after crashing into the bay, authorities said.
A man wanted for murder in New Zealand has been convicted in a shooting that injured a man in East Bay city of Oakley, prosecutors said.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
A disabled big rig in San Jose blocked multiple roads south of the downtown area and led to a major power outage because of its precarious position, authorities said.
An investigation is underway in East San Jose after an 8-year-old girl died days after she was found critically injured inside a home.
A "boil water" notice was lifted for a Mountain View neighborhood on Tuesday, nearly a month after a water main became contaminated following a construction mishap.
A Salinas police officer has been arrested after being accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities said Tuesday.
A high school teacher in Marin County was arrested and suspended from his job over alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor, police said.
A Vallejo man is suspected of killing a woman on May 1 and then shooting a man on Tuesday, before being arrested by officers, police said.
A North Bay man is being held on more than $1 million bail after he was arrested Tuesday in connection with a series of arsons in Sonoma County, authorities said.
Lucas Ye, who is from Mountain View, designed his plushie based on the photographic capture of Apollo 8's view of the Earth. He and his family also traveled to Florida to watch the launch of Artemis II in April.
One person was killed and another person was injured by fallen tree branches in the North Bay over the weekend, as the Bay Area was hit by strong winds.
Gabby Williams knows all about the Bay Area, despite being a Nevada resident. She would travel from Reno to the Bay every spring and summer to play AAU basketball.
The Valkyries assistant coach was a WNBA Champion, All Star, and a Sixth Woman of the Year throughout her career.
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last.
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced Tuesday that San Jose has been awarded a team as the growing league expands to 12 teams.
Nolan Arenado hit his seventh career grand slam, Gabriel Moreno added a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-2.
A former bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was charged with sexually abusing minors in Livermore during the 1990s and early 2000s, authorities said.
A high school teacher in Marin County was arrested and suspended from his job over alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor, police said.
An investigation is underway in East San Jose after an 8-year-old girl died days after she was found critically injured inside a home.
A Vallejo man is suspected of killing a woman on May 1 and then shooting a man on Tuesday, before being arrested by officers, police said.
A North Bay man is being held on more than $1 million bail after he was arrested Tuesday in connection with a series of arsons in Sonoma County, authorities said.
The first major step in saving the whales from ship strikes officially launched this week. A group of marine mammal experts gathered in San Francisco to launch Whale Spotter.
Ken Paxton notes that Meta Glasses are able to use cameras, speakers, and other components to capture data, including video and audio recordings and peoples' facial geometry.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.
The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.
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.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
If approved by voters, "Measure E" would tax single-family homes $192 per year to go towards emergency services, public safety and clean streets. City leaders anticipate that the tax would raise about $34 million per year.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is marking one year in office by touting the city's progress in its homelessness strategy, crime rate, and overall outlook.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
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.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bay Area fans of the K-pop superstar group BTS flocked swarmed Stanford University more than 24 hours before the first of three shows on campus.
City officials in Elk Grove were finalizing preparations on Friday for a visit by country superstar Luke Bryan and an expected attendance of over 20,000 of his fans on Saturday.
For San Francisco-based rapper Aft, stoops were a part of his upbringing in the Fillmore District.
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.
A disabled big rig in San Jose blocked multiple roads south of the downtown area and led to a major power outage because of its precarious position, authorities said.
Kenny Choi reports on the death of a child in San Jose.
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto talks to CBS News Bay Area reporter Reed Cowan bout increased security at houses of worship in the wake of a deadly shooting at a mosque in San Diego, along with the recent arrests of pickpocketing suspects in San Francisco's Chinatown.
Expect breezy conditions and hot temperatures away from the coast, with highs in 80s and 90s on Thursday. For Memorial Day weekend, a cooldown is expected. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Andrea Nakano reports on efforts to protect whales in the San Francisco Bay.
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.