Early-Morning 3-Alarm Fire Extinguished In Downtown San Jose
Firefighters found one home in flames when they arrived and the flames spread to the attic of a second home.
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Firefighters found one home in flames when they arrived and the flames spread to the attic of a second home.
Firefighters responded at 11 p.m. Friday to a fire at a two-story residence on Vista Grande Ave., in Daly City. The fire spread to two homes on both sides of the residence.
Warning letters have gone out to residents in Contra Costa County with a vegetation abatement deadline of May 31st as the fire season approaches, but firefighters say it's the drought that will make their job even tougher this year.
Prosecutors said Friday that two key witnesses have unexpectedly died since the indictment was handed down last year against Matthew Emerald.
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White says she is considering applying for the top job in London.
A two-alarm fire damaged a popular restaurant and bar near San Francisco's Presidio Wednesday morning.
Three houses are burning in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood Tuesday evening, a fire spokeswoman said.
A Contra Costa County fire protection district is preparing to close two stations and make service cuts following the failure of a measure that would have raised more than $4 million a year for the next five years, officials said Tuesday.
Starting May 1, Cal Fire will require residents in Bay Area and neighboring fire units to obtain a burn permit for any outdoor open burning in rural, unincorporated areas.
One person was transported to the hospital as a result of an apartment fire Sunday afternoon in Concord, a fire dispatcher said.
A person was killed Friday morning in a fire at an abandoned chemical refinery site in East Palo Alto, firefighters said.
Neighbors tried to save a person who was killed in a home fire in Mountain View Thursday morning.
Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in Martinez Wednesday morning.
Contra Costa Fire Protection District officials said they got the initial call around 3:30 a.m. of a fire at a home on the 600 block of La Casa Via.
One person suffered minor burns and eight residents were displaced in a three-alarm apartment fire in Saratoga Sunday morning.
San Francisco firefighters were attempting to put down a one alarm fire at Mission St. and Beale St. in the South Of Market area Friday morning.
Fire rips through a San Jose restaurant causing major damage and heartbreak.
Fire crews are battling a one-alarm grass fire off of Interstate Highway 80 in Vallejo Sunday afternoon, according to a fire official.
A fire that sparked in the oven of a Santa Rosa eatery on Saturday afternoon fire caused an estimated $12,000 in damage to the building and its contents, a fire official said Sunday.
Firefighters lowered a knotted rope into the hole and looped it around the puppy's legs and torso and pulled him to safety.
A firefighter was injured at the scene of a restaurant fire in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood Monday afternoon, according to fire officials.
A woman vandalizing a Mill Valley neighborhood was arrested after spraying a homeowner with lighter fluid, trying to light her on fire when the homeowner confronted her, according to the sheriff's department.
A fire in a single-family home in Livermore Saturday morning is being investigated as arson, fire officials said.
A spike in San Francisco apartment fires is causing housing rights activists to become suspicious of landlords trying to push out lower-income tenants.
A teacher at Palo Alto High School is recovering from first-degree and second-degree burns, following a science experiment gone wrong Wednesday.
San Francisco welcomed the New Year with a block party, and the rain didn't keep too many people away.
Belinda Rhodes has been cheering on the Niners for as long as she can remember.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect and a wind advisory has been issued for the Bay Area on New Year's Day as the region is expected to see multiple weather systems to start 2026.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man following a drive-by shooting that took place in a neighborhood near Salinas on Christmas night.
Several residents of a senior housing tower in Santa Rosa were displaced following a fire that broke out New Year's Eve, firefighter said.
San Francisco welcomed the New Year with a block party, and the rain didn't keep too many people away.
Belinda Rhodes has been cheering on the Niners for as long as she can remember.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect and a wind advisory has been issued for the Bay Area on New Year's Day as the region is expected to see multiple weather systems to start 2026.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man following a drive-by shooting that took place in a neighborhood near Salinas on Christmas night.
Several residents of a senior housing tower in Santa Rosa were displaced following a fire that broke out New Year's Eve, firefighter said.
San Francisco welcomed the New Year with a block party, and the rain didn't keep too many people away.
The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a soggy start to the New Year.
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office said a man is facing a felony charge of unlawfully killing an animal after allegedly choking his dog to death in public. Police described the incident as "extremely disturbing" and said there were several witnesses.
So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million flu illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
Professor Severin Borenstein, the faculty director of UC Berkeley's Energy Institute at Haas, says a split from PG&E is logistically possible but would be a lengthy and complex process that would likely end up in court.
Battalion Chief Ryan Meineke, with the Oakland Fire Department, said all the stations are fully staffed and expecting higher than normal call volume. The one thing working in their advantage this year is the weather.
Two people have died, and a third person was arrested following a shooting inside a Concord home on New Year's Eve.
Police in Antioch said a 10-week-old puppy stolen from a family the day after Christmas has been safely recovered and two people have been arrested in the case.
Richmond police on Tuesday said a person of interest in a homicide shot himself in the parking lot of the San Pablo Police Department after trying to speak with officers.
The crash happened around 4:15 p.m. in the area of Portola Avenue and Tranquility Circle.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man following a drive-by shooting that took place in a neighborhood near Salinas on Christmas night.
A woman has been arrested on multiple charges after she allegedly attacked a family during a road rage incident in Palo Alto over the weekend, police said.
Authorities on California's Central Coast confirmed that a body recovered from the ocean by deputies was a swimmer who went missing after a possible shark attack last week.
San Francisco 49ers fans are looking forward to the high-stakes game between the Seahawks and the 49ers.
A shooting at an after-hours business in San Jose early Friday morning left one person dead and three other people injured, police said.
Several residents of a senior housing tower in Santa Rosa were displaced following a fire that broke out New Year's Eve, firefighter said.
A Guerneville man said a tree fell on their home and narrowly missed his 3-year-old daughter's crib. He said they are still waiting for insurance officials to inspect their house and have been living in a motel.
The barn was originally built in 1899, commissioned by Kanaye Nagasawa, a pioneering Japanese immigrant, winemaker, and leader of a utopian community who became known as the "Baron of Fountaingrove."
A man riding a scooter in Santa Rosa was hit and killed while crossing an intersection Friday morning, authorities said.
Heavier rainfall and stronger winds prompted small businesses in low-lying flood-prone areas like Goodman Building Supply in Mill Valley to place sandbags in front of their entrance.
Belinda Rhodes has been cheering on the Niners for as long as she can remember.
Stephen Curry scored 26 points in his annual homecoming game in Charlotte, and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Hornets 132-125 on Wednesday in front of 19,685, the largest crowd ever at the Spectrum Center.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Macklin Celebrini became the third player to score 60 points this season with a goal and two assists in the San Jose Sharks' 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man following a drive-by shooting that took place in a neighborhood near Salinas on Christmas night.
Authorities on the Northern California coast said a reward has been offered for a Native American woman who has been missing for nearly 35 years.
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office said a man is facing a felony charge of unlawfully killing an animal after allegedly choking his dog to death in public. Police described the incident as "extremely disturbing" and said there were several witnesses.
Two people have died, and a third person was arrested following a shooting inside a Concord home on New Year's Eve.
Police in Antioch said a 10-week-old puppy stolen from a family the day after Christmas has been safely recovered and two people have been arrested in the case.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.
So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million flu illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Recent memory serves as a sobering reminder of how critical it is for law enforcement and civilians to be vigilant as crowds gather to celebrate New Year's Eve.
In light of a suit by immigrants groups, California says it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite a federal threat to withhold $160 million in funding.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a soggy start to the New Year.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
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.
San Francisco welcomed the New Year with a block party, and the rain didn't keep too many people away.
Brad Hamilton reports.
Belinda Rhodes has been cheering on the Niners for as long as she can remember.
Here's a look at your extended 7-day forecast for the San Francisco Bay Area.
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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?
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