Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from Colorado River
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
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Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
A new state law requires cities to stop using potable water on decorative lawns, meaning many grassy areas along roads or center medians will turn brown or be replaced. One of the first cities in the Bay Area making the change is Pleasanton. Katie Nielsen reports
Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially setting the stage for its wildfire season.
In the age of climate change and drought swings, California is setting a statewide water supply target for the first time to offset supply issues and help power 18 million homes. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
The snowpack in California and other western states is melting at a record-breaking pace, threatening an early start to the wildfire season and the persistence of drought conditions, authorities announced.
CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Darren Peck looks at a new study on "weather whiplash" and how it creates increasingly extreme swings between wet and dry weather.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Water managers in the South Bay entered into a deal that will add a huge amount to their storage by expanding the San Luis Reservoir in Merced County.
John Ramos reports on a landmark ruling spurred by environmental group that sued Sonoma County over a too liberal policy granting water well permits.
In what is being called a landmark court decision in Sonoma County, local officials are being ordered to put more thought into issuing permits for new wells.
Last year's snow deluge in California --, which quickly erased a two decade long megadrought -- was essentially a once-in-a-lifetime rescue from above, according to a new scientific study.
The land had been sinking so fast for so long that the canal was failing, so they built an entire new canal, but now that's sinking as well. It's a dramatic reminder that after two good years, California's water challenges still run deep.
The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.
In the Central Valley, some districts say their groundwater recharge projects are getting squeezed as they await word on what kind of water deliveries they'll get this year.
There are concerns in the Central Valley that, despite two good years of rain, groundwater recharge projects may get squeezed. Wilson Walker reports from Fresno County. (4-4-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
Managers of California's two main water storage and delivery systems on Friday announced increases to forecasted water allocations for millions of people and vast tracts of farmland.
Crawfish, the crustacean that looks like a tiny lobster and tastes like a salty combination of shrimp and crab has been hard to find this year because of a devastating drought. Janet Shamlian has more.
If built, the Sites Reservoir would divert flows from the Sacramento River upstream of the Delta. Wilson Walker tours the Sites site. (2-29-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Northern California has seen a lot of rain in recent weeks, but this winter is also delivering something the state hasn't seen much of this century.
As the rain continues to fall, one Sonoma County town remembers three years ago when their water supply almost ran dry.
Despite last year's unusually wet winter, Trinity Lake in far northern California needed another big season of rainfall to undo years of drought. Wilson Walker reports. (2-18-24)
Crawfish are a Southern delicacy that are always in high demand - but this year, they're in short supply. The crustaceans are hard to find right now due to a devastating drought in the region, and that's hurting a lot of wallets in Louisiana. Janet Shamlian reports.
A Sacramento County neighborhood is calling for county intervention for a home overrun by rats.
A San Francisco restaurant is offering more than double the minimum wage to lure the best dishwasher in the city.
A special exhibition honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead opens in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, which will include one of the most recognized symbols of the counterculture era of the early 60s.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
A Sacramento County neighborhood is calling for county intervention for a home overrun by rats.
A San Francisco restaurant is offering more than double the minimum wage to lure the best dishwasher in the city.
A special exhibition honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead opens in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, which will include one of the most recognized symbols of the counterculture era of the early 60s.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
Record-high diesel prices are putting new pressure on trucking companies and consumers, with economists warning that the rising cost of moving goods could soon lead to even higher prices at grocery stores and elsewhere.
A San Francisco restaurant is offering more than double the minimum wage to lure the best dishwasher in the city.
A special exhibition honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead opens in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, which will include one of the most recognized symbols of the counterculture era of the early 60s.
Drivers who rely on U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco should expect major delays over Labor Day weekend, as a stretch of the freeway will be closed for construction work.
People heading to the Northern and Central California coast over the Labor Day holiday weekend are urged to exercise caution and watch for potential sneaker waves, as a Beach Hazards Statement is in effect.
San Francisco International Airport passengers are facing more delays than officials initially expected as crews continue a major runway repaving project.
A Richmond police officer was shot and injured after responding to a wellness check Thursday evening near the El Cerrito city limit.
A shooting at Pittsburg police headquarters on Thursday injured an officer and a suspect who brought a gun into a holding cell after not being properly searched, sources told CBS News Bay Area.
Authorities in the East Bay are searching for a suspected shooter after a driver in a pickup was shot on Interstate 80 on Tuesday night.
Fire burned three buildings in downtown Oakland adjacent to Interstate Highway 880 on Wednesday.
The shooting happened Aug. 23, around 12:15 a.m., in the Del Norte Plaza shopping center. According to police, a 21-year-old from Oakland was shot and killed during what detectives now say was a planned marijuana robbery.
Eight people, including a teenager, were arrested this week in connection with a deadly shooting in downtown San Jose that took place near a FIFA World Cup watch party venue, police said.
A man riding an e-bike in San Jose early Thursday morning was struck and killed by a dump truck, police said.
A San Francisco Bay Area woman has been charged after police said she intentionally ran over her friend with her vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex where they both lived.
San Jose police are searching for a suspect after a shooting left a man with life-threatening injuries late Wednesday night.
Firefighters battling two large wildfires in California's Big Sur region said Thursday that while they are making progress on the Timber Fire, the larger Plaskett Fire continues to grow.
A minor earthquake shook Sonoma County Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Suisun City and the California Forever development group announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the first phase of a revitalization plan for the downtown area of the city.
Two campers who were found dead after they went missing during a canoe trip on Tomales Bay over the weekend have been identified.
A man arrested in connection with a series of home burglaries in the North Bay and the East Bay has been connected to additional thefts, deputies said.
As wildfire risk and rising insurance costs put increasing pressure on California homeowners, some residents in high-risk areas are looking for new ways to protect their properties.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11.
Rookie right-hander Khristian Curtis worked three-plus innings to pick up his first major league win as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped San Francisco 5-2.
The San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to defeat Pittsburgh 5-4 on Wednesday night, ending the Pirates' four-game winning streak.
Eight people, including a teenager, were arrested this week in connection with a deadly shooting in downtown San Jose that took place near a FIFA World Cup watch party venue, police said.
An investigation is underway after two people were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Solano County on Thursday evening, authorities said.
A Richmond police officer was shot and injured after responding to a wellness check Thursday evening near the El Cerrito city limit.
Five people were arrested in two separate burglary investigations at Woodland's County Fair Mall, police said Thursday.
A shooting at Pittsburg police headquarters on Thursday injured an officer and a suspect who brought a gun into a holding cell after not being properly searched, sources told CBS News Bay Area.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
An HVAC expert said he is using AI to collect data on every call for service, so when another technician runs into a similar situation, they can check previous information.
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.
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.
After weeks of uncertainty, students at Richmond's John F. Kennedy High School will start their classes on schedule after weeks after toxic chemicals were found underneath the campus.
Sunnyvale police raided smoke shops across the city and seized thousands of illegal products over the past two months, the city's Department of Public Safety said.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
A federal judge is considering whether to continue blocking a U.S. Postal Service rule imposing new requirements for mail voting.
A bill that would toughen penalties for assaults against utility workers is being sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the California legislature.
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
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.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
A special exhibition honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead opens in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, which will include one of the most recognized symbols of the counterculture era of the early 60s.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Fans of some of Hollywood's most iconic movies lined up outside legendary filmmaker Phil Tippett's Berkeley studio Friday, hoping to take home a piece of movie history.
Pokémon fans from across the country and around the world are pouring into San Francisco this weekend for the largest Pokémon World Championships in the event's history.
Sixty years ago, San Francisco native Gus Tham was living the dream.
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.
The collection of memorabilia from the Grateful Dead will feature the famous psychedelic school bus named "Furthur." Elizabeth Cook reports.
Two women, close friends, were killed on the same day in Milpitas in separate circumstances, and a third friends has been charged in one of their murders. Brad Hamilton reports that police are tight-lipped about a possible connection.
The Santa Clara VTA is responding to a civil grand jury report that was highly critical of the agency's plan, and the ballooning costs, to extend BART in downtown San Jose. Devin Fehely reports.
Meteorologist Darren Peck says the Labor Day Weekend will remain cooler, until Monday when a big warmup begins.
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.