Authorities seek help finding vandalism suspects behind Yosemite graffiti
Officials at Yosemite National Park are asking for the public's help to track down the individual or individuals behind graffiti recently painted in the park.
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Officials at Yosemite National Park are asking for the public's help to track down the individual or individuals behind graffiti recently painted in the park.
Closures for stretch of beach along the Point Reyes National Seashore will continue through early September to protect snowy plovers during nesting season.
Betty Reid Soskin, America's oldest park ranger, retired from her job at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond and hundreds showed up Saturday to wish her well.
Betty Reid Soskin, an East Bay author, social justice activist, and at age 100 the oldest active ranger in the National Park Service (NPS), retired Thursday after a final year that celebrated her career and her work at Richmond's Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park.
A multi-agency search and rescue operation was underway Monday afternoon near Muir Beach to find a person reported in the water.
Sunday is the final day for the public to weigh in on a plan to begin charging fees at some national park sites in the Bay Area.
The National Park Service issued a record of decision Monday in response to reports of tule elk dying at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Federal law enforcement announced an investigation Monday into the discovery of skeletal remains found last week at Point Reyes National Seashore.
The National Park Service may end free parking at nine sites within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Popular spots like Stinson, China and Baker beaches among others may soon start charging for parking.
On Saturday at Point Reyes, dozens of volunteers trekked 6 miles round-trip, carrying gallons of water, to replenish a watering hole used by tule elk trying to survive the drought.
The National Park Service on Friday announced plans to add new parking fees at sites in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin County.
Dozens of tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore have died from starvation and dehydration in the last year because the animals couldn't get past a fence that the National Park Service placed to stop them from competing for food and water with cattle, according to a lawsuit.
A 56-year-old San Jose man died after falling about 500 feet while hiking in Sequoia National Park on Memorial Day, according to the National Park Service.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes some of the Bay Area's most iconic recreation sites, might be introducing new fees for select activities in October in order to keep up with park maintenance.
Visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park beginning next month, park officials announced Thursday.
Body recovery teams retrieved the body of a missing Woodside woman discovered hundreds of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon on Tuesday, according to the National Park Service.
"Alice" Yu Xie, a woman who was declared missing while hiking in Yosemite National Park, was found dead the same day without a public update from the National Park Service.
The National Park Service has released the final version of a report detailing how it wants to manage private ranching and tule elk herds in Point Reyes National Seashore and the north district of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
On Sunday, protesters staged an unusual photo op to highlight the conflict between cattle ranchers and a herd of elk at Point Reyes National Seashore.
The National Park Service said Thursday that it intends to resume recreational access to Alcatraz Island following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The National Park Service said on Friday at least four bears have been hit by cars in recent days, two that were killed, by people who are speeding through the park.
Tests of untreated waste water from Yosemite National Park have confirmed the presence of coronavirus and the recently-reopened park is cutting the number of vehicle passes in half.
After being closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Yosemite National Park is set to reopen to the general public.
A dead humpback whale washed ashore in San Francisco Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Federal health officials are inspecting Yosemite National Park's food service areas after at least a dozen people have fallen ill with stomach issues.
Authorities on the Central Coast have recovered a body after a car plunged several hundred feet off Highway 1 in Big Sur Tuesday afternoon.
Public health officials say they've identified a total of eight measles cases in Shasta County as contact tracing continues.
A slowdown in immigration and lower birth rates could crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the nation's workforce, researchers say
Surprise burst in hiring across the U.S. last month shows the labor market remains on solid ground.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
Authorities on the Central Coast have recovered a body after a car plunged several hundred feet off Highway 1 in Big Sur Tuesday afternoon.
Public health officials say they've identified a total of eight measles cases in Shasta County as contact tracing continues.
A slowdown in immigration and lower birth rates could crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the nation's workforce, researchers say
Surprise burst in hiring across the U.S. last month shows the labor market remains on solid ground.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
Schools in the San Francisco Unified School District are closed on Wednesday, for a third straight day, said Laura Dudnick, SFUSD director of communications, on Tuesday.
One of the items that remains at an impasse is increased resources for special needs children.
Teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District began striking Monday after the union and district were not able to reach a deal over the weekend.
An accident involving a cable car in San Francisco on Monday left several passengers with minor injuries, authorities said.
Some prospective tenants said they are still without housing and have been cut off from all help because they are officially listed in the county's computer as "permanently housed" at the Phoenix Apartments.
The legacy of the Black Panther Party, founded in Oakland in 1966 to protect the Black community while demanding freedom and justice, lives on through an award-winning walking tour.
A man who was arrested for allegedly refusing to leave an East Bay casino later died in custody after experiencing an unknown medical emergency, police said.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
Authorities on the Central Coast have recovered a body after a car plunged several hundred feet off Highway 1 in Big Sur Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a woman while driving on Highway 101 in Salinas over the weekend.
According to the DOJ, Tillman said he set fire to the U.S. Post Office in San Jose to "make a point to the United States Government."
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman was killed in by a hit-and-run driver in San Jose over the weekend.
Six people were rescued after their boat capsized in heavy surf off the coast of Santa Cruz over the weekend, officials said.
One of the suggestions is the complete renovation of the Canal District shoreline, removing about 550 existing homes and raising the land high enough to safely redevelop on top of it. It is projected to cost nearly $2 billion.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
A man who was arrested on child sexual abuse charges in Illinois is facing additional charges in the San Francisco Bay Area in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child, police said.
Four suspects remain at large and two were arrested after an armed robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday, police said.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned.
The bushes that surrounded global superstar Bad Bunny during his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance at Levi's Stadium were indeed people in costume, and three Bay Area friends participated together after answering a vague casting call.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The suspected shooter was found dead in the school from a "self-inflicted injury," Canadian police said.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a woman while driving on Highway 101 in Salinas over the weekend.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
According to the DOJ, Tillman said he set fire to the U.S. Post Office in San Jose to "make a point to the United States Government."
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI.
A Bay Area woman with a long list of accomplishments in her young life, including being recently named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, has created an AI tool to help families do better financial planning.
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
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 Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
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.
One of the items that remains at an impasse is increased resources for special needs children.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
One of the suggestions is the complete renovation of the Canal District shoreline, removing about 550 existing homes and raising the land high enough to safely redevelop on top of it. It is projected to cost nearly $2 billion.
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.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
The bushes that surrounded global superstar Bad Bunny during his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance at Levi's Stadium were indeed people in costume, and three Bay Area friends participated together after answering a vague casting call.
The show unfolded as a visual journey through Puerto Rico's history, culture and identity, reaching an estimated 135 million viewers worldwide.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
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.
Expect continued scattered showers in the Bay Area Wednesday, with thunderstorms possible. Heading into the holiday weekend, dry conditions return. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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Juliette Goodrich reports on an update in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
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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.