Multiple lightning fires burn in Central California; evacuations ordered in Fresno County
A group of wildfires sparked by lightning were burning in Central California Thursday, prompting mandatory evacuations in Fresno County, fire officials said.
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A group of wildfires sparked by lightning were burning in Central California Thursday, prompting mandatory evacuations in Fresno County, fire officials said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced nearly $200 million in grant money to cities and counties to move homeless people from encampments into housing.
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.
Authorities in the Central Valley have arrested a teen, his mother and her boyfriend after four people were found dead in Fresno County.
Authorities in the Central Valley have arrested a teen, his mom and her boyfriend after four people were found dead in Fresno County. (1/10/24)
A 14-year-old Fresno County boy who told police an intruder attacked his family has been arrested on suspicion of killing his parents and severely wounding his 11-year-old sister.
The Fresno, California, school district is offering substitute teachers more than double their normal rate to fill vacancies as teachers authorize a strike.
A California business owner will spend a year in federal prison for sending more than 200 vile online messages to a father whose daughter was killed in a Florida school massacre.
A Central Valley man was sentenced to federal prison Monday after he was convicted in a nearly $9 million Ponzi scheme where he claimed to turn cow manure into green energy.
Five people have been arrested in connection with a series of bombings in central California, and police are investigating whether the suspects have links to hate groups, authorities said.
Mary Linares-Garcia is a lifelong 49ers fan and, at Levi's Stadium Sunday, the Niners honored Mary for her faithful commitment to her students and community.
A white supremacist who openly advocated for pedophilia died last month while in custody in Arizona, where he was awaiting trial for allegedly grooming a 12-year-old girl and kidnapping her, according to public records.
The police chief "researched areas that had already been searched, and on his own, he actually found the scene of the accident," the sheriff said.
Police announced the arrest of a 74-year-old Fresno man Wednesday who they identified as a suspect in a recent homicide.
Authorities in Fresno have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a woman in South San Jose Friday evening, police said.
While the success of the Ukrainian military in the battle against the Russian army has shocked some observers, members of California's Air National Guard were not surprised.
While apartment rents in the Bay Area continue to be among the highest in the nation, a new report finds rents in Fresno have risen at a staggering rate in the past year.
A former U.S. congressman from central California was arrested Tuesday by federal agents on wire fraud, money laundering, and campaign contribution fraud charges stemming from "multiple fraud schemes," federal prosecutors said.
California's Central Valley is getting a new area code -- 350 -- to ensure that enough phone numbers are available in the region currently served by the 209 area code, the California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday.
Police in central California were searching for the driver of a pickup truck that struck a woman walking her dog Friday and kept going, dragging her more than 8 miles (13 kilometers) to a hotel parking lot, where she was found dead.
In a game where the results didn't really matter, USA fans had a lot of spirit for the final match in the World Cup's group stage. But at a watch party at Pier 39, fans quickly realized they needed more than spirit to carry them through the game.
.Jonah Heim's RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for a 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people.
The funding fight over Bay Area public transit is heating up as supporters of two potential November ballot measures push for new tax revenue and opponents argue agencies should better manage the money they already receive.
In a game where the results didn't really matter, USA fans had a lot of spirit for the final match in the World Cup's group stage. But at a watch party at Pier 39, fans quickly realized they needed more than spirit to carry them through the game.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people.
The funding fight over Bay Area public transit is heating up as supporters of two potential November ballot measures push for new tax revenue and opponents argue agencies should better manage the money they already receive.
A Bay Area tech entrepreneur is investing millions of dollars to preserve the character of Point Reyes Station to balance change, tourism, and preservation in the small Marin County town.
In a game where the results didn't really matter, USA fans had a lot of spirit for the final match in the World Cup's group stage. But at a watch party at Pier 39, fans quickly realized they needed more than spirit to carry them through the game.
Botanical enthusiasts were in for a notoriously stinky experience at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Thursday.
A person lying on the sand at a beach in Half Moon Bay was hospitalized after getting run over by a vehicle being driven by a lifeguard, authorities said.
A federal judge sided with Bay Area immigration attorneys who say they tracked "hundreds" of arrests at hearings. A UC Law San Francisco professor says the win may be narrower than it looks.
Muttville's Senior Program Director says the idea is simple: the more cat-approved homes their cat can open up, the more lives get saved. To pass the test, walk in, stay calm, and whatever you do, don't chase the cat.
A woman faces multiple felony charges for allegedly setting a car on fire in Oakland and then attacking police officers and other first responders, the district attorney announced on Thursday.
The family of former NFL player Doug Martin filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Oakland, several Oakland police officers, and a paramedic company after his death last year while in police custody.
In 2018, the couple's son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. He seemed to be improving, but then, he took his own life.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on the 550 block of 17th Street.
The nonprofit executive director believes they should qualify for a tax exemption. However, he describes the application process for charitable organizations as complicated and says the exemption was not secured before the taxes became delinquent.
California and Santa Clara County have filed motion for a preliminarty injunction against the Trump administrataion over what they claim is construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy.
America SCORES Bay Area was tasked with selecting 11 of its Bay Area players for a chance to participate in the Quaker Player Escort Program.
The blaze was in the area of the 5000 block of Sierra Road and began burning just after 9 p.m.
In the announcement about Wednesday evening's meeting, it referred to "downtown's Plaza Park." There was no mention of the park's former name: Cesar Chavez Plaza.
San Jose police said two people were arrested in Hercules in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in May.
A Bay Area tech entrepreneur is investing millions of dollars to preserve the character of Point Reyes Station to balance change, tourism, and preservation in the small Marin County town.
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
A former officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was convicted of child sex crimes in Napa involving three family members after an eight-day trial, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A vehicie struck and killed an elderly pedestrian in Fairfax earlier this week, authorities said.
Around 12:30 p.m., an officer patrolling near the Novato Fair shopping center spotted a man he believed was acting erratically and may be under the influence of drugs, police said.
In a game where the results didn't really matter, USA fans had a lot of spirit for the final match in the World Cup's group stage. But at a watch party at Pier 39, fans quickly realized they needed more than spirit to carry them through the game.
.Jonah Heim's RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for a 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The family of former NFL player Doug Martin filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Oakland, several Oakland police officers, and a paramedic company after his death last year while in police custody.
America SCORES Bay Area was tasked with selecting 11 of its Bay Area players for a chance to participate in the Quaker Player Escort Program.
A woman faces multiple felony charges for allegedly setting a car on fire in Oakland and then attacking police officers and other first responders, the district attorney announced on Thursday.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on the 550 block of 17th Street.
San Jose police said two people were arrested in Hercules in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in May.
A nonprofit tutoring center in Contra Costa County is raising funds after thieves broke in and stole thousands of dollars of laptops and other electronic gear.
Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a library in Chico on Monday, officials said.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids 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.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
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."
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people.
California and Santa Clara County have filed motion for a preliminarty injunction against the Trump administrataion over what they claim is construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy.
President Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the creation of a list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and imposing stricter mail-in ballot rules.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
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.
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
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.
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.
Two ballot measures would have Bay Area residents pay more in taxe to generate revenues for public transit. Kenny Choi reports.
Maddie White looks at the regional benefit to having the U.S. mens' national team in a knockout round match at Levi's Stadium.
Tens of thousands of people travelled to the North Bay to watch NASCAR races in Sonoma County over the weekend. Rick Villaroman reports.
Meteorologist Darren Peck forecasts a small bout of rain in the North Bay as the week ends, and even a few inches of snow on Donner Pass from Saturday evening into Sunday.
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.