River & Ranch Fires Grow, New Evacuations; Yosemite Businesses Hit Hard
A pair of large wildfires burning in Northern California known as the Mendocino Complex has expanded forcing new evacuations in Lake and Colusa Counties.
A pair of large wildfires burning in Northern California known as the Mendocino Complex has expanded forcing new evacuations in Lake and Colusa Counties.
Thousands of firefighters in Mendocino and Lake counties on Wednesday continued to battle the wildfires that have forced thousands to evacuate the region since Sunday.
While thousands of residents have been been evacuated from the area of Clear Lake due to the Mendocino Complex fire, some locals are deciding to stay to protect their homes.
Lake County deputies are arresting people caught in restricted evacuation zones cleared out by the River and Ranch Fires.
The evacuation areas for the Mendocino Complex Fires expanded Monday afternoon with the Lake County Sheriff's Office issuing mandatory orders for Kelseyville and Finley, according to authorities.
Lake County officials ordered the evacuation of Lakeport and the areas around the town of 4,772 residents Sunday afternoon as the flames from the Mendocino Complex Fire rapidly approached the city.
Two blazes burning 30 miles apart are threatening dozens of buildings and have prompted mandatory evacuations in Mendocino County and Lake County.
Evacuations were ordered as dry, hot winds fueled a wildfire burning out of control Sunday in rural Northern California, sending a stream of smoke some 75 miles south into the Bay Area.
Crews battling the Pawnee Fire in Lake County have continued to make progress on the blaze, raising containment to 56 percent as of Friday morning, according to Cal Fire.
The Pawnee Fire in Lake County that has prompted assistance from many Bay Area fire agencies is now 40 percent contained as of Thursday morning.
Aided by improving weather conditions, firefighters battling the destructive Pawnee Fire in Lake County increased containment to 30 percent by early Wednesday evening, Cal Fire officials said.
Crews of firefighters aided by cooler weather in Lake County made significant progress against the Pawnee Fire on Tuesday, raising containment to 17 percent by evening.
The Pawnee Fire continued to rage out of control and barrel toward neighborhoods in Lake County on Monday.
Tears welled up in Wayne McKennon's eyes as he was questioned about the cruel fate that had befallen him and his neighbors.
A wind-whipped wildfire in rural Lake County grew to more than 7,000 acres Sunday, destroying at least 12 structures and forcing the evacuation of 500 homes as it roared toward the small community of Spring Valley.
A Northern California county has agreed to pay $2 million to a man who sued after his mother killed herself in jail a day after she was arrested for being under the influence of drugs.
Local, state and federal officials Thursday announced the virtual completion of debris removal from 4,500 parcels burned or damaged in the October wildfires in Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties.
The Lake County Sheriff's office has identified the suspect in Monday's Clearlake Oaks shooting that left two dead and three injured as 61-year-old Alan Ashmore.
Authorities in the North Bay said a woman, her husband and her son are accused of killing her lover after the men discovered the affair.
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy died in a car crash Tuesday night after responding to a trouble call in Lakeport.
Authorities in Lake County early Monday evening announced the arrest of a suspect who shot at law enforcement officers, triggering a standoff near Kelseyville that lasted hours.
A backyard barbeque ended in disaster in Lake County Thursday night when a large fire broke out and destroyed homes.
Northern California authorities have seized more than 45,000 marijuana plants after a recent drug sweep.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near The Geysers geothermal field in Lake County Monday afternoon.
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck near The Geysers on Monday afternoon.
An injury accident on Highway 4 east of Sycamore Ave. in Hercules has closed all eastbound lanes of the highway and multiple connectors, according to CHP.
The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder.
Police in Milpitas issued a warning to residents living in and near a mobile home park after a mountain lion was captured on camera early Wednesday morning.
Authorities have arrested a Santa Rosa man on suspicion of firearm trafficking after an extended investigation involving U.S. Postal Inspectors and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, police said.
The ramps between northbound Highway 101 and northbound Interstate 880 are closed Wednesday morning after a semi carrying tens of thousands of pounds of strawberries overturned overnight.
An injury accident on Highway 4 east of Sycamore Ave. in Hercules has closed all eastbound lanes of the highway and multiple connectors, according to CHP.
The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder.
Police in Milpitas issued a warning to residents living in and near a mobile home park after a mountain lion was captured on camera early Wednesday morning.
Authorities have arrested a Santa Rosa man on suspicion of firearm trafficking after an extended investigation involving U.S. Postal Inspectors and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, police said.
The ramps between northbound Highway 101 and northbound Interstate 880 are closed Wednesday morning after a semi carrying tens of thousands of pounds of strawberries overturned overnight.
The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder.
Luis Matos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Spencer Howard pitched four scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0.
California lawmakers have concerns about artificial intelligence in the private sector, but there are also concerns about its use by state agencies.
Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will miss at least four weeks with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday.
Police in San Mateo have arrested three people in connection with multiple drive-by attacks where suspects fired gel bead guns over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
An injury accident on Highway 4 east of Sycamore Ave. in Hercules has closed all eastbound lanes of the highway and multiple connectors, according to CHP.
Police in the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday helped U.S. Marshals arrest a fugitive wanted in a Massachusetts rape case nearly two decades after he fled that state during his trial, authorities said.
Some people in Antioch are worried about losing an important transit option and are fighting back against a plan to close the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak station.
An East Bay police department already under federal investigation was hit with a new lawsuit Tuesday that names one officer in particularly who is no stranger to legal trouble.
Rookie Mitch Spence took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Miguel Andújar hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0.
Police in Milpitas issued a warning to residents living in and near a mobile home park after a mountain lion was captured on camera early Wednesday morning.
The ramps between northbound Highway 101 and northbound Interstate 880 are closed Wednesday morning after a semi carrying tens of thousands of pounds of strawberries overturned overnight.
After 20 years in the making, the world's largest digital camera is now atop Cerro Pachón, home of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
It's one of the largest mural projects ever to take place in San Jose, and it's happening in the street.
A San Jose State University professor who acted as a liaison between pro-Palestinian campus protestors and campus administration was suspended and is under investigation.
Authorities have arrested a Santa Rosa man on suspicion of firearm trafficking after an extended investigation involving U.S. Postal Inspectors and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, police said.
A man and his dog were killed in a recreational vehicle fire in Vallejo on Sunday, according to a press release from the Vallejo Fire Department on Monday.
It's no secret that insurance is becoming hard to find for a lot of homeowners, but it may be hitting businesses even harder.
Fairfield authorities are pursuing fines and closure proceedings against a local gift shop that police allege was a front for criminal activity.
Sonoma County authorities arrested a motorist for alleged reckless driving after a lengthy pursuit over the weekend.
Luis Matos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Spencer Howard pitched four scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0.
The immediate impact will see Josh Gibson, one of the baseball's greatest players, take multiple records from the likes of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will miss at least four weeks with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday.
The inaugural home opener for the Oakland Ballers next week will be a sold-out affair, according to team officials.
Brock Purdy's brief time in the NFL has been a bit of a whirlwind, with him going from "Mr. Irrelevant" to fill-in starter for a contender as a rookie to a MVP finalist and Super Bowl quarterback last season.
The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder.
Authorities have arrested a Santa Rosa man on suspicion of firearm trafficking after an extended investigation involving U.S. Postal Inspectors and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, police said.
Police in the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday helped U.S. Marshals arrest a fugitive wanted in a Massachusetts rape case nearly two decades after he fled that state during his trial, authorities said.
An East Bay police department already under federal investigation was hit with a new lawsuit Tuesday that names one officer in particularly who is no stranger to legal trouble.
Concord police arrested a man Monday evening after he forced his way into a woman's home and held her and three children at gunpoint.
After 20 years in the making, the world's largest digital camera is now atop Cerro Pachón, home of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
California lawmakers have concerns about artificial intelligence in the private sector, but there are also concerns about its use by state agencies.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
The video game giant Nintendo on Friday announced plans to open a store in San Francisco, only the company's second store in the U.S. following one that opened in New York City.
A Bay Area member of Congress said regulation is needed on artificial intelligence, in the wake of headlines made by actor Scarlett Johannson accusing OpenAI of using her voice in the latest version of ChatGPT.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder.
The jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York has begun deliberating the charges Trump faces.
A U.S. appeals court fast tracked oral arguments over a challenge to a law that could lead to a ban on the widely popular social media app TikTok.
California lawmakers have concerns about artificial intelligence in the private sector, but there are also concerns about its use by state agencies.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
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.
Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday.
Drummer John Wright of NoMeansNo and Hanson Brothers fame returns to the Bay Area leading his new band Dead Bob through songs from their debut album 'Life Like' along with classics from his earlier groups.
San Francisco came alive with the vibrant colors, sounds, and traditions of Carnaval 2024, marking a highly anticipated event for the city.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Australian punk vets the Cosmic Psychos return to the Bay Area for this show at the Ivy Room in Albany with high-octane Seattle-based hardcore reprobates Zeke Friday.
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.
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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.
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A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
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