Northern California heat punts early high school football kickoff times
With high temperatures reaching into the 100s, school districts across the Sacramento area stepped in to help athletes, staff and parents beat the heat.
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With high temperatures reaching into the 100s, school districts across the Sacramento area stepped in to help athletes, staff and parents beat the heat.
The 67-year-old Texas man appeared to have turned back while hiking, park officials said.
Some places could even see record-highs, according to the National Weather Service.
Bay Area communities away from the coast could see their first triple-digit high temperatures of the year on Friday, with hot weather expected in much of the region.
The National Weather Service has expanded a Heat Advisory set to take effect on Friday, as temperatures are expected to soar across the Bay Area.
The greater San Francisco Bay Area will see potentially record-breaking temperatures on Monday and Tuesday as the forecast calls for warm conditions and mostly clear, sunny skies, the National Weather Service said.
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.
The blistering, record-setting heat that has lingered over the San Francisco Bay Area for the past week will start to loosen its grip Monday, with officials downgrading local Excessive Heat Warnings to Heat Advisories.
Jessica Burch has the forecast with details on what should be the final day of the Bay Area's ongoing heat wave.
Jessica Burch has the forecast with details on what should be the last day of the Bay Area's ongoing heat wave.
Jessica Burch on the current heat wave stretching into this weekend with above normal temperatures across the Bay Area.
San Francisco started off October on a hot note, with parts of the city registering temperatures as high as 95 degrees on an unusually warm start to the first full month of autumn.
Temperatures in the Bay Area could soar into triple digits in parts of the Bay Area this week and counties have provided information on cooling centers along with other ways to beat the heat.
Team coverage of the current heat wave threatening to bring record temperatures to the Bay Area.
Jessica Burch talks about the heat advisory in effect for the Bay Area and Northern California being forecast this week..
Team coverage of hot weather triggering PG&E power shutoffs in far Northern California with possible PSPS forecast in North and East Bay.
Police in Pleasanton are investigating the death of a dog Tuesday after the animal was apparently left outside in the heat on an apartment balcony, according to authorities.
Police in Pleasanton on Thursday said an investigation into a dog's death from heat stroke on an apartment balcony earlier this week determined the dog's owner was not at fault.
Temperatures are expected to peak on Monday and Tuesday with a Heat Advisory in effect for the interior East Bay, the South Bay, and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the Bay Area microclimate forecast for the coming week, with a significant warm-up expected Tuesday.
2023 was the hottest year on record but scientists are expecting this year will surpass it given the blistering summer heat wave that had California and many Bay Area counties setting new records.
While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades there have been no federal protections.
Lake San Antonio will reopen to the public on Wednesday after being closed for more than a week due to a massive fish die-off, Monterey County officials said Monday.
The weather system that scorched the Bay Area and Central Coast in early July is hanging a U-turn and is headed back to the region with more heat, according to the National Weather Service.
Officers arrested the 25-year-old man after he posted a video of himself pouring a BuzzBall into a bird's mouth.
The next Fix-It Clinic in the area is scheduled for Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the John Daly Library in Daly City, where residents can bring broken household items and bicycles for free repair assistance.
Police in San Jose have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found fatally shot in a parking lot Tuesday morning.
Bo Davidson has torn through the minors in his first two full seasons in the Giants system.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three people from the East Coast on suspicion of identity theft in an alleged bank fraud case, including a woman who was reported missing several months ago.
Officers arrested the 25-year-old man after he posted a video of himself pouring a BuzzBall into a bird's mouth.
The next Fix-It Clinic in the area is scheduled for Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the John Daly Library in Daly City, where residents can bring broken household items and bicycles for free repair assistance.
Police in San Jose have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found fatally shot in a parking lot Tuesday morning.
Bo Davidson has torn through the minors in his first two full seasons in the Giants system.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three people from the East Coast on suspicion of identity theft in an alleged bank fraud case, including a woman who was reported missing several months ago.
The next Fix-It Clinic in the area is scheduled for Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the John Daly Library in Daly City, where residents can bring broken household items and bicycles for free repair assistance.
A San Francisco woman was arrested after allegedly shoplifting more than $1,500 in merchandise from a San Mateo Lululemon store, police said.
A man who was attacked and robbed in downtown San Francisco earlier this month has died from his injuries, police said.
The former head of a San Francisco-based nonprofit providing services to the homeless has bee charged with nine felonies for allegedly stealing and misappropriating more than $1 million in public funds, prosecutors said.
An RV fire at a homeless encampment on Sunday damaged Bay Area Rapid Transit communication cables, leading to the hours-long shutdown of the Transbay Tube.
Authorities in Contra Costa County have launched a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting near Bethel Island on Monday night.
The city posted notices last week saying they would be cleaning up the encampment on Tuesday. Monday, it was delayed. Still, homeless residents were trying to figure out what's next.
Police said that the victim was not at the scene but had been located with life-threatening injuries at a local hospital.
An RV fire at a homeless encampment on Sunday damaged Bay Area Rapid Transit communication cables, leading to the hours-long shutdown of the Transbay Tube.
One week after teachers in San Francisco staged a four-day strike, educators in Oakland have voted to authorize a strike of their own if contract negotiations with the school district fail to produce an agreement.
Police in San Jose have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found fatally shot in a parking lot Tuesday morning.
A woman was barricaded inside her San Jose home on Monday in a standoff with police officers that lasted for hours, the Police Department said.
A man who was challenged about reckless driving in Monterey County over the weekend opened fire on the person confronting him about it and was later arrested on attempted murder and other charges.
More than 10 years after a man was fatally shot along Highway 1 in Monterey County, authorities located the suspected killer in Mexico, police said.
The Santa Cruz Wharf has been undergoing construction ever since a Christmas Eve storm two years ago sheared off a section of it. But now, the federal government is contributing millions of dollars to help shore up the remaining structure.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three people from the East Coast on suspicion of identity theft in an alleged bank fraud case, including a woman who was reported missing several months ago.
Police in Vallejo said they arrested a driver on multiple felony charges following a pursuit over the weekend that covered nearly 16 miles.
The warning was in effect for Neeley Road and Orchard Avenue, between River Lane and Montesano Avenue, due to landslide and tree fall risk.
It would have been the festival's third year and was planned for May 30 and 31 at Napa Valley Expo.
Authorities in Marin County are investigating after a man was found shot along Highway 37 in Novato over the weekend.
Bo Davidson has torn through the minors in his first two full seasons in the Giants system.
Early on at spring training, Giants veterans Willy Adames and Matt Chapman pulled some of the young position players in camp aside with a simple message: just be yourself.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Officers arrested the 25-year-old man after he posted a video of himself pouring a BuzzBall into a bird's mouth.
Police in San Jose have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found fatally shot in a parking lot Tuesday morning.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three people from the East Coast on suspicion of identity theft in an alleged bank fraud case, including a woman who was reported missing several months ago.
Authorities in Contra Costa County have launched a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting near Bethel Island on Monday night.
Police in Vallejo said they arrested a driver on multiple felony charges following a pursuit over the weekend that covered nearly 16 miles.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
A Pew Research Center survey found that just 4 in 10 parents talk to their teens about AI usage.
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
On a recent morning at the adult day care center, a small crowd gathered as a robot called Mirokai made its way into the room. The 4-foot-tall robot played music, led trivia games, and was able to hold everyone's attention.
About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Here's when it will take place, and how and where to watch.
Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you, I'm not better than you."
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
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.
It would have been the festival's third year and was planned for May 30 and 31 at Napa Valley Expo.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
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.
Katie Nielsen reports on the ongoing discussion about the use of Flock cameras in Santa Clara County. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Brad Hamilton reports on landslide risk in Guerneville. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Loureen Ayyoub reports on Fix-it Clinic hosted through the Zero Waste Initiative. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
The Giants signed pitchers Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle this winter to help round out their starting rotation for the upcoming season. (2-24-26)
Expect increasing clouds as showers pass through the region on Tuesday, with wet weather tapering off Wednesday. As the weekend approaches, expect a significant warmup. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
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.