Weakening Hilary continues to cause havoc in Nevada and Southern California
Team coverage of flooding and mudslides caused by Hilary's record-breaking rainfall in Southern California and Nevada (8-21-2023)
Team coverage of flooding and mudslides caused by Hilary's record-breaking rainfall in Southern California and Nevada (8-21-2023)
A national flood assessment tool could be out of date. A new study says this tool is not taking into account how many more severe events are happening because of climate change and how new construction could be at a higher risk.
Devin Fehely details a project by the Santa Clara Valley Water District that would add flood walls and levees along Coyote Creek to protect nearby neighborhoods from catastrophic flooding.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District will spend the next year and a half installing levees and flood walls along Coyote Creek -- protections designed to prevent a recurrence of the catastrophic flooding from 2017.
Thousand of people in the Monterey County community of Pajaro still have their lives on hold due to the devastating floods. A teenage girl who had to evacuate her home talks about the overwhelming stress of waiting for her family home to be repaired.
Pajaro Middle School in Monterey County will remain closed through the 2023-2024 school year, school district leaders announced in a letter to families Monday.
People in Pajaro find themselves under a mountain of stress working to put their lives and homes back together after their town was flooding following a levee break during this year's winter storms. Veronica Marcias reports.
Between flooding during King Tides and everyday commute congestion, Highway 37 in the North Bay has long been a major concern of the State. Transportation officials have come up with a plan to fix the vital connecting road, but the method to pay for it is drawing criticism - and raising concerns about how future projects may be funded.
Tulare Lake has sprung back to life, its shoreline rapidly expanding from the runoff of a winter of epic rainstorms and the melting of the massive southern Sierra snowpack.
Wilson Walker and Darren Peck report on how high levels of Tulare Lake could rise with pending snowmelt after record winter (5-1-2023)
Hundreds of travelers flocked to Yosemite Thursday before the park shuts down Friday and through the weekend over flood concerns.
Meteorologist Darren Peck explains how much water is expected to flow through Yosemite Valley in the next few days and Ryan Yamamoto shows how tourists are reacting to the upcoming park closure. (4-27-23)
State water officials said this week that they do not expect additional flooding in the Tulare Lake Basin in the coming days as temperatures increase and the state's snowpack continues to melt.
Max Darrow reports on effort to collect donations to help residents still reeling from Pajaro flooding (4-24-2023)
In Monterey County, the town of Pajaro reached a milestone in their storm clean-up Monday as the community continues its long, slow struggle to recover from catastrophic flooding.
The massive snowpack that piled up on the Sierra Nevada this winter is a dripping time bomb. As it melts, the flood could triple in size by summer, threatening the surrounding communities and costing billions in losses.
About 4,500 people in San Francisco have volunteered to become "drain adopters" and help the city maintain neighborhood storm drains. Max Darrow reports. (4-7-23)
There are 25,000 storm drains in San Francisco that have needed helping hands during the recent wet winter with so many rainy days, with regular clearing required to avoid getting backed up.
The KPIX First Alert Weather team takes a look back at the impacts of this winter's historic series of storms (4-3-2023)
Team coverage of the impact of Tuesday's potent storm system that brought gusting winds and heavy rain to the region (3-28-2023)
The spring storm is causing concern for spring flooding in the valley.
Residents of Pajaro in Monterey County should see curbside debris removal begin this week and are being advised not to haul flood debris to locations other than their immediate curb.
The recent storms have put a dent in the drought, but they've also flooded precious farmland, ruining mile after mile of crops across the state. But even at farms that didn't flood, they are still harvesting challenges.
Monterey County and Waste Management are working together to provide waste collection services in Pajaro, the area hard hit by recent flooding of the Pajaro River due to the fierce atmospheric river storms in recent weeks.
Monterey County's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has sheltered nearly 250 pets evacuated over the last two weeks due to flooding of the Pajaro River.
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race's history.
The California Highway Patrol is turning all traffic around on Interstate 80 in the Sierra Saturday afternoon as a late, cold spring storm moves through Northern California.
A man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl filed a lawsuit Friday against the venue and its security team.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race's history.
The California Highway Patrol is turning all traffic around on Interstate 80 in the Sierra Saturday afternoon as a late, cold spring storm moves through Northern California.
A man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl filed a lawsuit Friday against the venue and its security team.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
San Francisco's famed Fisherman's Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions that local officials are saying it is the largest herd of the sea mammals in 15 years.
A native San Franciscan who became the first Miss Chinatown 76 years ago recently received a sparkling new crown.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
Two men, along with two minors, have been charged in connection with a shootout at a mini market in West Oakland earlier this year, prosecutors said Friday.
A Berkeley company was about to win top honors in a prestigious food competition for its vegan blue cheese, until a change in the rules led to a big stink.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
Gov. Newsom announced Friday that a stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur, closed since March 30 due to a washout during a storm, will reopen to signal-controlled traffic by May 25.
Hisham Abdelfattah is a Filipino/Palestinian-American whose El Halal Amigos restaurant is a melting pot of foods, flavors,and cultures.
A group of businesses celebrated their grand opening on Friday at Moment Paseo in Downtown San Jose, part of an effort to revitalize the neighborhood and support small businesses.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
Authorities in Solano County said no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly Vallejo shooting earlier this year, after it was determined to be in self-defense.
The size and scope of a planned affordable housing complex in Marin City has been scaled down virtually by half after pushback from the community, according to Marin County.
A man who apparently drowned Wednesday after going into the water at Drakes Beach was identified as the Mill Valley music teacher arrested on child sex abuse charges a day earlier, according to authorities.
Santa Rosa officers arrested a man who allegedly stole an ambulance after he asked for a ride to go a hospital, police said Thursday.
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race's history.
Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Oakland A's beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
The surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night.
Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1 on Thursday.
Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
A woman linked to stealing $60,000 in items during dozens of retail thefts at a single Target store in San Francisco has been found guilty, prosecutors announced Friday.
Two men, along with two minors, have been charged in connection with a shootout at a mini market in West Oakland earlier this year, prosecutors said Friday.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Despite posting its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the beginning of the pandemic, Apple's stock surged Thursday after the company announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend and a $110 billion stock buyback plan.
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don't see — on their feeds.
A move by Elon Musk to lay off the department behind Tesla's electric vehicle chargers this week has touched off concerns in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network.
There are a number of beautiful spots to go hiking in the Bay Area but for some, just walking the trails is not enough.
A state assemblymember from San Francisco introduced a new bill this week that aims to regulate kratom products sold in California.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
One of the most impressive free concert series in the Bay Area kicks off this weekend when the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his band Saturday.
This weekend there will be a special food and wine festival curated by and for people of color with events happening on both sides of the Bay.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
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.
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Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield Friday afternoon by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect. Andrea Nakano reports. (5-3-24)
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Ashley Sharp reports.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.