No Tsunami Warning In California After 6.9 Magnitude Quake Hits Alaska
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake Sunday night in the central Aleutian Islands in Alaska was definitely not strong enough to send a tsunami to the Bay Area.
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A 6.9-magnitude earthquake Sunday night in the central Aleutian Islands in Alaska was definitely not strong enough to send a tsunami to the Bay Area.
Climate experts say El Nino is growing stronger and could bring drought-busting wet weather to California this year.
There's a strong chance the rain that's drenching Texas and the Southern Plains will be heading to California if the current El Nino pattern continues to strengthen.
In an effort to eradicate illegal fishing and seafood fraud, the Obama Administration is launching a fish tracking system that would eventually tell consumers where their fish was caught, processed and stored.
Two national marine sanctuaries off the Bay Area coast soon will more than double in size, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The NOAA's Climate Prediction Center describes this as a "weak, weird and late" version of El Niño, and not many places are expected to feel its effects.
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the largest ocean refuge in the continental United States, may be expanded to include the waters west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Federal officials are asking large ships to slow down as they approach San Francisco Bay to prevent collisions with whales.
Boaters in Monterey Bay are advised to look out for large numbers of blue whales making their way through the area to feed in the Bay's nutrient-rich waters.
A specially trained team of disentanglement experts searched the waters off the Monterey County coast Thursday for a gray whale spotted earlier in the week caught up on fishing nets.
A 21-year-old Honduran national was sentenced to over four years in prison on Thursday for money laundering and selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, according to federal prosecutors.
Judge Lawrence VanDyke released the video after a California appeals court upheld a ban on high-capacity gun magazines.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's playing status is uncertain after the two-time NBA MVP sustained a pelvic injury during Thursday night's 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 after Stephen Curry left the game with an injury.
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was closed on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation, impacting thousands of travelers across the globe.
A 21-year-old Honduran national was sentenced to over four years in prison on Thursday for money laundering and selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, according to federal prosecutors.
Judge Lawrence VanDyke released the video after a California appeals court upheld a ban on high-capacity gun magazines.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's playing status is uncertain after the two-time NBA MVP sustained a pelvic injury during Thursday night's 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 after Stephen Curry left the game with an injury.
A jury found a man guilty of murder in the death of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson in Vacaville in 1982, prosecutors said.
A 21-year-old Honduran national was sentenced to over four years in prison on Thursday for money laundering and selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, according to federal prosecutors.
Community activists and neighbors gathered at in San Francisco's Japantown on Thursday to stand in solidarity for immigrants facing deportation.
A new NTSB report compiled after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore shows that San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and four other Bay Area spans may be vulnerable to collapse from a ship strike.
The launch of San Francisco's new speed safety cameras on Thursday marks the first time such a pilot program has been used in California to get drivers to slow down.
For at least the third time in the last two months, San Francisco law enforcement raided an open-air drug market where sellers and users congregated in a high-profile area of the city, authorities said Thursday.
Police in Lafayette on Thursday morning were able to chase off would-be thieves who attempted to ram a car through the front of a CVS store to apparently steal the ATM inside, according to authorities.
The Grand Lake Theater in Oakland turned into Hollywood for a night, for the special red carpet showing of "Freaky Tales."
Berkeley teen Maya Merhige is swimming her way into the history books, completing an impressive array of open water swims around the world while raising money for a good cause.
A group connected to Alexis Gabe — an Oakley woman allegedly killed by her boyfriend in 2022 — said it served the Contra Costa County district attorney with papers signaling its intent to recall her from office.
A Contra Costa County woman brings the gift of music to foster and at-risk children every week, providing benefits ranging from self-confidence to healing from trauma.
Negotiations were ongoing Thursday as both sides of the VTA strike in Santa Clara County try to come to an agreement to end the labor dispute.
A man was arrested as the suspect in a 2009 rape cold case in Sunnyvale, police announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a suspect involved in a January armed robbery at a residence where the victim had "thousands of dollars" stolen from him.
A large fire destroyed a vacant warehouse in downtown San Jose early Thursday morning and damaged a second vacant warehouse, the Fire Department said.
A sprawling, brand-new wildlife rehabilitation facility opened offering help for injured animals in the hills above Saratoga, near untouched forest.
Police in San Rafael are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery early Thursday morning after taking a second suspect into custody, authorities said.
Authorities in Sonoma County on Tuesday arrested two people, including a juvenile, following an apparent gang fight in which machetes were involved.
San Rafael officers arrested two juveniles accused of the armed robbery of someone on a bike path near U.S. Highway 101, though the third suspect is still at large, according to police.
March across the Bay has felt a lot different than the rest of the rainy season.
A Napa woman is has been charged with multiple felonies following a suspected DUI crash that killed her two children over the weekend.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's playing status is uncertain after the two-time NBA MVP sustained a pelvic injury during Thursday night's 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 after Stephen Curry left the game with an injury.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
Stanford football coach Troy Taylor mistreated female staff members and tried to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations, according to documents obtained by ESPN from investigations into Taylor's conduct.
Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will be able to stream their games on a direct-to-consumer basis this season through MLB.
A 21-year-old Honduran national was sentenced to over four years in prison on Thursday for money laundering and selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, according to federal prosecutors.
A jury found a man guilty of murder in the death of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson in Vacaville in 1982, prosecutors said.
Police in Lafayette on Thursday morning were able to chase off would-be thieves who attempted to ram a car through the front of a CVS store to apparently steal the ATM inside, according to authorities.
For at least the third time in the last two months, San Francisco law enforcement raided an open-air drug market where sellers and users congregated in a high-profile area of the city, authorities said Thursday.
Police in San Rafael are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery early Thursday morning after taking a second suspect into custody, authorities said.
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is in full swing this year at the Moscone Center, attracting an estimated 30,000 attendees.
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo is in the process of expanding the locations it serves around the Bay Area.
The agreement comes after the cybersecurity startup rejected Google owner's original $23 billion proposal last July.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Tuolumne County Public Health officials on Tuesday warned about possible measles exposure at a high school and an emergency room.
This week, opponents of the proposed federal budget cuts on healthcare staged a "Medicaid Day of Action" that included a series of press conferences by elected officials in the Bay Area.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is planning to modify certain parts of its harm reduction strategies in tackling the city's drug overdose crisis, the department said Tuesday while announcing last month's number of drug overdose deaths.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
A federal judge said the Justice Department "evaded its obligations" with a "woefully insufficient" response to his demand for more information.
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in the challenge brought by unions who argued DOGE's access was unlawful.
CBS News has obtained an internal government list of the names of the Venezuelans the Trump administration deported to El Salvador.
Beginning March 31, those who cannot verify their identity over the agency's online service will be required to visit an agency field office in person.
Should it be legal that the public is on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt, but we don't have access to the FAIR Plan financials? California's Insurance Commissioner says, "No." Now he's committing to fix that following a recent CBS News California Investigation. WATCH THE FULL INVESTIGATION HERE: California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state's insurer of last resort is so secretive
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Grand Lake Theater in Oakland turned into Hollywood for a night, for the special red carpet showing of "Freaky Tales."
Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will be able to stream their games on a direct-to-consumer basis this season through MLB.
Carl Erik Rinsch, known for directing the film "47 Ronin," is charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly spending millions meant to fund a Netflix sci-fi series.
A pair of veteran experimental rock groups pay a rare visit to San Francisco Thursday when Oneida and Kinski bring their tandem tour to San Francisco's Mission District.
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.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says parts of the Bay Area will see the year's first 80-degree temperatures over the weekend.
Friday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
San Francisco becomes the first city in California to green light the speed camera program. The goal is to slow down drivers to save lives.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on word of some progress in talks to end the VTA strike.
A warming trend begins to take hold heading into the weekend for the Bay Area, with inland highs possibly reaching the 80s early next week. Darren Peck 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.