Fatal fires serve as cautionary tale of dangers of lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries were responsible for at least 220 fires in New York City last year.
Watch CBS News
Lithium-ion batteries were responsible for at least 220 fires in New York City last year.
Four people and two dogs survived a fire incident at a residential structure on St. Francis Drive in Antioch, fire officials said early Saturday morning.
A three-alarm fire at a condominium complex in Saratoga destroyed one unit and damaged two others on Friday, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department.
A burning car near Concord early Friday morning led to a vegetation fire that burned about 50 acres, authorities said.
A massive fire in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood sent two people to the hospital and displaced at least seven residents. Betty Yu reports. (12/11/23)
A fire at a Santa Rosa apartment complex on Monday displaced 27 people, fire officials said.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Oakland Fire crews responding to a car fire near I-880 (12-1-2023)
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District will conduct a prescribed fire starting Monday morning in the Sleepy Hollow Area, officials said.
The California Highway Patrol on Sunday said a homeless encampment in San Jose was reportedly on fire.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Horn Barbecue getting red tagged after a destructive fire Tuesday morning (11-21-2023)
Popular West Oakland restaurant Horn Barbecue was significantly damaged in a fire Tuesday morning, just two days after being defaced with graffiti.
Multiple engines and ladder trucks responded to an apartment fire in San Mateo on Sunday.
The state of California operates a little-known program to lease land under freeways that is now under scrutiny after an arson fire under Interstate 10 in Los Angeles.
Police in Redwood City arrested a man Thursday night on felony elder abuse, vandalism and other charges after he allegedly took over their home and caused multiple disturbances in their neighborhood.
A fire completely destroyed a 7-Eleven store in San Leandro Wednesday afternoon.
Darren Peck reports on the smoke people in San Francisco and elsewhere noticed from the China Camp prescribed burn Thursday (11-2-2023)
The fire was on Clement Street, between 8th and 9th avenues.
The Bay Area office of the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch that will go into effect early Saturday morning due to gusty offshore winds and dry conditions in the forecast.
Opening statements concluded Wednesday in the trial of the captain of a scuba dive boat that caught fire in 2019, killing 34 people on board.
Federal prosecutors are seeking justice for 34 people killed in a fire aboard a scuba dive boat called the Conception in 2019.
A string of recent encampment fires have rattled residents and business owners in San Francisco's Mission District.
A brush fire that burned a steep hill in Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch on Thursday evening has been contained at 4 acres, fire officials said.
The fire was reported about 1:30 a.m. at an encampment near Julian Avenue and 14th Street.
Neighbors and businesses in an Oakland Fruitvale neighborhood are worried about fires linked to encampments and car thieves.
Oakland firefighters have contained a two-alarm structure fire in the city's Fruitvale neighborhood that began early Wednesday morning.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on children using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
The Valkyries are 5-3 against Western Conference opponents.
Israel says its forces will remain in Lebanon and Iran says it will get half of its frozen funds before final talks with the U.S. begin.
After WalletHub ranked Pacifica as the worst small city nationwide to start a business, community members and entrepreneurs are turning this into something positive.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
The Valkyries are 5-3 against Western Conference opponents.
After WalletHub ranked Pacifica as the worst small city nationwide to start a business, community members and entrepreneurs are turning this into something positive.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
The City of Pacifica was working throughout the weekend to try to stabilize its damaged municipal pier.
U.S. Marine veteran Rory Nichols is on a mission to make waves in his community with new American flags waving in their front yards.
The Valkyries are 5-3 against Western Conference opponents.
After WalletHub ranked Pacifica as the worst small city nationwide to start a business, community members and entrepreneurs are turning this into something positive.
The City of Pacifica was working throughout the weekend to try to stabilize its damaged municipal pier.
Saturday morning, hundreds of families, friends, healthcare providers and survivors gathered at the San Francisco Zoo to raise awareness and funds for brain tumors and the Northern California Brain Tumor community.
Lowrider culture took center stage at San Francisco's de Young Museum as community members gathered to celebrate the cultural movement's contributions to the Bay Area alongside artist Rose B. Simpson's ongoing exhibition, "LEXICON."
On opening day, the Oakland Athletic Club had to turn people away as fans packed the restaurant for the Mexico and South Africa match.
Private foundation investment will fund cameras, drones and outreach, but others say the city must first make legal disposal easier for renters in large apartment complexes.
A group of East Bay engineering students have created a pleasant way to be a part of the World Cup celebrations in the Bay Area.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
A 10-year-old girl's quick action likely saved the lives of her family members in Oakley when their house caught on fire early Wednesday morning.
San Jose police said a driver ran a red light and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle after refusing to pull over for Santa Clara officers. The driver who ran the red light was seriously injured, and his passenger was killed in the crash, police said.
For Bay Area soccer fans, having the World Cup in their own backyard feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In the South Bay, they're doing everything they can to capitalize on it.
A South Korean national wanted for murders in Northern and Southern California in 2016 and 2018 was located in Laos and extradited back to the U.S. this week, authorities announced Friday.
A woman died after a man allegedly stabbed her in a North San Jose apartment building late Thursday night, authorities said.
The driver of a stolen vehicle was arrested after hitting and killing a bicyclist in San Jose this week, police said Friday.
A deer fawn was rescued on Wednesday from an outdoor wire dog crate at a Sonoma County home, authorities said.
A mountain biker who was injured in a remote Sonoma County trail Wednesday morning was airlifted to safety following a multi-agency rescue, authorities said.
The warning covers parts of the East Bay hills and the North Bay interior mountains, and begins at 11 p.m. Wednesday.
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.
The Valkyries are 5-3 against Western Conference opponents.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
The UFC hosted a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
San Jose police said a driver ran a red light and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle after refusing to pull over for Santa Clara officers. The driver who ran the red light was seriously injured, and his passenger was killed in the crash, police said.
A South Korean national wanted for murders in Northern and Southern California in 2016 and 2018 was located in Laos and extradited back to the U.S. this week, authorities announced Friday.
A woman died after a man allegedly stabbed her in a North San Jose apartment building late Thursday night, authorities said.
The driver of a stolen vehicle was arrested after hitting and killing a bicyclist in San Jose this week, police said Friday.
Two police officers and a theft suspect they were chasing in San Francisco were struck by a passing vehicle Friday morning, leaving the suspect dead both officers injured.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on children using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.
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.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
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.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The UFC hosted a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The Trump administration deported a group of roughly 20 migrants from Afghanistan, Iran and other nations to the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest countries.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
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.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
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.
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.
On Monday, expect highs ranging from the 60s on the coast, to the upper 80s inland. Along the coast, a Beach Hazards Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
After WalletHub ranked Pacifica as the worst small city nationwide to start a business, community members and entrepreneurs are turning this into something positive.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
San Jose police said one person was killed and three were injured in a crash early Sunday.
The City of Pacifica was working throughout the weekend to try to stabilize its damaged municipal pier.
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.