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Fifty-seven-year-old Eric Wamser of Foresthill was arrested Friday on suspicion of interfering with firefighting operations.
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Fifty-seven-year-old Eric Wamser of Foresthill was arrested Friday on suspicion of interfering with firefighting operations.
A search warrant served on a home in San Leandro netted more than a dozen arrests, including one fleeing suspect chased by a sheriff's department drone.
The FAA approved routine commercial use of small drones Tuesday. The new rules could go into effect by mid-August.
The event was a simulation of the 6.7-magnitude Northridge quake. That temblor caused heavy damage to the Los Angeles area in 1994.
In an East Bay warehouse a group of maverick pilots are moving the underground drone racing scene to a whole new level.
A government-sponsored committee is recommending standards that could clear the way for commercial drone flights over populated areas.
A drone has successfully delivered a package to a residential location in a small Nevada town in what its maker and the governor of the state said Friday was the first fully autonomous urban drone delivery in the U.S.
The family of a missing Alameda man, who was ordered to pay the feds over $113 million, is asking for drone operators to aid in the search.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District this week is installing new signs to remind people that flying drones over or near the famous bridge is prohibited.
A week after a near miss between a drone and a CHP helicopter in the Bay Area skies, a study released Friday revealed that there have been at least 241 reported close encounters between drones and aircraft.
A California Highway Patrol helicopter was forced to abandon a stolen vehicle search Saturday night after narrowly avoiding a mid-air collision with a drone, officers said.
Federal regulators will require the registration of most drone aircraft to help track operators who flout safety rules and to encourage greater accountability, according to a drone industry official.
Two men were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of smashing the window of a drone store in Santa Clara and stealing small drones along with an iPad and backpacks, police said.
A drone caused a grass fire that burned an acre of grass Sunday morning at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, a department of public safety spokesman said Wednesday.
Pilots on board a medical emergency helicopter transporting a patient from the mountains to a hospital had to take evasive action when a drone flew right into their path near Fresno.
The San Jose city council has given the police department the go-ahead to use a new drone for crime fighting.
Facebook says it will begin test flights later this year for a solar-powered drone with a wingspan as big as a Boeing 737, in the next stage of its campaign to deliver Internet connectivity to remote parts of the world.
The California National Guard is using a drone to search El Dorado National Forest for a missing San Francisco teacher, marking the first time the Guard has used a drone for a search-and-rescue mission.
Amazon is making a pitch for a prime slice of air space to facilitate high speed package delivery using drones.
California's State Fair is hosting the first-ever U.S. National Drone Racing Championships, featuring 120 pilots from all over the world operating packs of drones zipping around an 11,000-seat stadium at speeds of up to 80 mph.
KPIX 5's newest tool - SkyDrone5- debuts above the billion dollar roadway project connecting downtown San Francisco to the Golden Gate bridge.
Authorities briefly grounded a U.S. Forest Service reconnaissance plane flying over a series of small wildfires near Redding after a drone flew to close to the scene.
A hobbyist flying a drone prevented firefighting aircraft from fighting a wildfire in Southern California Wednesday, a Cal Fire officer tweeted.
When lifeguards at a popular Orange County surfing spot decided to use a high-tech drone to keep swimmers safe from shark attacks, they got a chilling eyeful.
Concertgoers at Plaza de Toros de Playas posted photos on social media of Iglesias, 40, with blood all over his white T-shirt.
Demonstrations were planned across the Bay Area on Saturday against the Trump administration as part of the latest "No Kings" protests worldwide.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
Inside McCovey Cove, a makeshift "watch party" unfolded with kayaks, boats, and paddle boards gathering just beyond the right-field wall.
The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.
Andrés Giménez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night.
Demonstrations were planned across the Bay Area on Saturday against the Trump administration as part of the latest "No Kings" protests worldwide.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
Inside McCovey Cove, a makeshift "watch party" unfolded with kayaks, boats, and paddle boards gathering just beyond the right-field wall.
The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.
The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.
A pedestrian was killed and another injured in San Francisco's Chinatown after they were hit by a vehicle that smashed into a building on Friday morning, authorities said.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
The man convicted in the 2021 killing in San Francisco of an elderly Asian man known as "Grandpa Vicha" was set to be released on probation.
Police announced the arrest of a suspect in a fatal shooting in San Francisco's Sunset District that may have been accidental.
While fans came to see the game and some of the new players on the Giants roster, there was a lot more to see at Oracle Park. From the national anthem with a drone show and a flyover, to all the concessions at the ballpark.
The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee recently received a report from the Police Department detailing officer staffing challenges.
The Oakland Police Department is searching for a business owner who was reported missing and is believed to be at-risk.
An early-morning arson fire that severely damaged a business in Oakland was put out before it spread to a beloved Mexican restaurant in the city's Fruitvale District, authorities said.
At least four people have been arrested as part of a crackdown into illegal dirt bike riding in Oakland, authorities said.
The Nellie Hannon Gateway building is a new affordable housing high-rise, and at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Emeryville Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur said it was a long time coming.
The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.
The San Jose Unified School District Board has approved a plan to close five elementary schools and consolidate another school, citing declining enrollment.
San Jose was alive with Sweet 16 energy on Thursday as college basketball fans from across the country packed SAP Center and filled downtown for games and festivities.
A San Jose man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a shooting late last year that police said was gang related.
The investigation began on Feb. 14 when police found a body face down in San Tomas Aquino Creek, south of Tasman Drive, after being called to the area. Police said the man had last been seen on the night of Feb. 8, near Pruneridge Avenue and Lawrence Expressway.
The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.
A Solano County man who was paroled after being convicted of murder in the 1970s has been convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors said.
Authorities in Sonoma County arrested a driver following a high-speed pursuit that ended with a rollover crash into a vineyard on Wednesday.
The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring. The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place, and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies have made an arrest after a woman died following an attack inside a mobile home near Santa Rosa Wednesday evening.
Inside McCovey Cove, a makeshift "watch party" unfolded with kayaks, boats, and paddle boards gathering just beyond the right-field wall.
Andrés Giménez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night.
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the sixth to end an 0-for-7 start to his season after the two-time reigning AL MVP had a strike call overturned by the automated system earlier in that same at-bat when he challenged, and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0.
Former All-Pro center Barret Robbins, largely known for leaving the Oakland Raiders' team hotel on the eve of their most recent Super Bowl appearance in 2003, has died at 52.
Art Dlugach, a longtime sports producer for KPIX in San Francisco, died Thursday morning in Texas, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was 82.
A Solano County man who was paroled after being convicted of murder in the 1970s has been convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors said.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
The Oakland Police Department is searching for a business owner who was reported missing and is believed to be at-risk.
The man convicted in the 2021 killing in San Francisco of an elderly Asian man known as "Grandpa Vicha" was set to be released on probation.
At least four people have been arrested as part of a crackdown into illegal dirt bike riding in Oakland, authorities said.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
The summit's themes include AI and the future of learning, as well as the impact of tech on youth mental health.
One attendee said she is almost done with her fellowship and is deciding whether to remain on the East Coast or begin a new chapter in the Bay Area.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Illuminate, the nonprofit hosting the event, said founder Ben Davis, and the artist behind The Bay Lights, Leo Villareal, will be in attendance and speak ahead of the grand relighting.
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.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says the weekend's above-average temperatures will give way to a cooldown and chances of rain early next week.
Inside McCovey Cove, a makeshift "watch party" unfolded with kayaks, boats, and paddle boards gathering just beyond the right-field wall.
Kara St. Cyr reports.
One of the biggest projects in Silicon Valley history continues as BART is working to add four new stations between San Jose and Santa Clara. Kelsi Thorud checks on the progress as the agency faces budget headwinds and an uncertain future.
Meteorologist Paul Heggen says a marked cooldown is coming after this weekend.
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.