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The owner of an oil pipeline that spewed thousands of barrels of crude oil onto Southern California beaches in 2015 has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by fishermen and property owners.
The Monterey County Health Department announced Thursday that it closed parts of Asilomar Beach after 1,000 gallons of sewage released from a manhole into a nearby storm drain.
Investigators believe a 1,200-foot cargo ship dragging anchor in rough seas caught an underwater oil pipeline and pulled it across the seafloor, months before a leak from the line fouled the Southern California coastline with crude.
The U.S. Coast Guard allowed the Rotterdam Express to depart from the Port of Oakland early Thursday after the cargo ship was cleared of any involvement in a massive oil spill fouling beaches in Southern California, a company spokesman said.
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly investigating whether a cargo ship currently anchored at the Port of Oakland played a part in the massive oil spill in fouling beaches in Southern California.
A leaky fuel line at a marina in Discovery Bay spilled 400 gallons of diesel into the water, covering two Canada geese and motivating a harbor clean up by the U.S. Coast Guard Monday morning.
Richmond residents deserve more answers from Chevron and public agencies about an oil spill earlier this month and the community needs to discuss a future without the oil giant's refinery operating there, city officials and local advocates said Tuesday.
About 12 to 18 barrels (500 to 750 gallons) of a low-sulfur diesel fuel and flush water mix was released in a leak Tuesday at the Chevron refinery long wharf in Richmond, according to lab analysis and technical review announced Wednesday night.
A tanker truck overturned Saturday, spilling up to 6,000 gallons of crude oil into the Cuyama River which flows into Twitchell Reservoir near the Central Coast city of Santa Maria.
California regulators have ordered Chevron to provide more information about eight recent or ongoing oil leaks near a facility in Kern County.
A cleanup operation has begun on Lucas Valley Road in Marin County after a gasoline tanker truck overturned on Sunday morning, leaking fuel into a dry creek bed.
California authorities are preparing to start cleaning up an oil spill that dumped nearly 800,000 gallons of oil and water into a Kern County canyon.
Plains All American Pipeline, the Texas company that owns an oil pipeline that spilled 140,000 gallons of crude along the California coast, faces a criminal trial three years after the disaster.
TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone pipeline leaked an estimated 210,000 gallons of oil in northeastern South Dakota, the company and state regulators reported Thursday.
An estimated 25 to 50 gallons of oil apparently leaked from a pipeline on Monday, causing a spill into San Pablo Bay near the Phillips 66 refinery, a state Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesman said Wednesday.
The Sept., 2017 incident prompted a shelter-in-place order, 1,430 odor complaints from the public and 100 hospital visits.
Divers Saturday checked to see whether fuel was leaking again from a barge that capsized early Friday morning in San Francisco Bay south of the Bay Bridge.
Investigators are still trying to figure out how two large oil sheens near Phillips 66's Rodeo refinery ended up in the San Pablo Bay.
Hazardous materials crews are cleaning up as many as 21,000 gallons of oil after a pipeline rupture in San Joaquin County near Tracy.
Plains All American Pipeline says a California grand jury has indicted the company and one of its employees in connection with a pipeline break that spilled more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil along the Santa Barbara County coast and into the ocean.
Plains All American Pipeline says a California grand jury has indicted the company and one of its employees in connection with a pipeline break that spilled more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil along the Santa Barbara County coast and into the ocean.
A large oil spill on a main Concord thoroughfare today was cleared by crews after it caused a minor crash, according to city officials.
The Coast Guard says a 2-mile-wide oil slick that mysteriously materialized off the Southern California coast is expected to dissipate on its own in the days ahead.
The preliminary findings released by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration point to a possible cause of the May 19 spill that blackened popular beaches with crude oil and created a 9-mile slick in the Pacific Ocean.
A popular area of Manhattan Beach has been cordoned off Wednesday following a report that oil globs were washing ashore.
Among the thousands of 49ers fans at Friday's game, there's one standout who boasts an incredible collection of memorabilia that's taken him decades to build.
Trey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard touchdown pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray and the 49ers beat the Packers 28-21 on Friday night.
Two people have been arrested in the murder of Uber driver Patrick Fung in Oakland last month and police are still looking for two other suspects, authorities announced Friday afternoon.
One San Jose firefighter was injured Friday afternoon as crews responded to a two-alarm apartment building fire ignited by a car crashing into the building's gas meter.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed one man and injured three others at a gym in Brentwood early Thursday morning.
A person was shot and killed early Friday morning in Vallejo, police said.
A new study shows climate change has already doubled the chances of a disastrous flood happening in California in the next four decades beyond what anyone now alive has experienced.
Back in the Bay Area, Vice President Kamala Harris held a press event in Oakland's Chabot Space and Science Center Friday. Among the people to join her at the event was Gov. Gavin Newsom.
As a new school year is set to begin soon, the California Department of Public Health (CA DPH) is reminding families to make sure their kids are up to date with their routine vaccinations.
One suspect is in custody while another is being sought after a catalytic converter theft in South San Francisco led to a police pursuit early Friday morning.
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point with Senate Bill 57 landing on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk and awaiting his signature or veto.
Family, friends and supporters on Friday called on the Contra Costa County DA to file charges in the Alexis Gabe case with a rally.
People who are at high risk for monkeypox can now get vaccinated for the virus via intradermal injection after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the technique.
Firefighters were able to knock down a vegetation fire burning at a golf course in Santa Cruz Friday afternoon that triggered evacuation advisories, authorities said.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Napa Valley Transportation Authority $6.3 million in grants to help the agency transition to low-polluting and energy-efficient transit vehicles, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Thursday.
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Jared Blumenfeld, California's top environmental regulator and a key climate adviser to Gov. Gavin Newsom, will leave the administration at the end of the month, Newsom announced Friday.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Among the thousands of 49ers fans at Friday's game, there's one standout who boasts an incredible collection of memorabilia that's taken him decades to build.
Trey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard touchdown pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray and the 49ers beat the Packers 28-21 on Friday night.
One San Jose firefighter was injured Friday afternoon as crews responded to a two-alarm apartment building fire ignited by a car crashing into the building's gas meter.
A person was shot and killed early Friday morning in Vallejo, police said.
A new study shows climate change has already doubled the chances of a disastrous flood happening in California in the next four decades beyond what anyone now alive has experienced.
As a new school year is set to begin soon, the California Department of Public Health (CA DPH) is reminding families to make sure their kids are up to date with their routine vaccinations.
One suspect is in custody while another is being sought after a catalytic converter theft in South San Francisco led to a police pursuit early Friday morning.
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point with Senate Bill 57 landing on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk and awaiting his signature or veto.
People who are at high risk for monkeypox can now get vaccinated for the virus via intradermal injection after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the technique.
The race for San Francisco district attorney is taking shape the day before a deadline for would-be candidates to file their paperwork.
Two people have been arrested in the murder of Uber driver Patrick Fung in Oakland last month and police are still looking for two other suspects, authorities announced Friday afternoon.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed one man and injured three others at a gym in Brentwood early Thursday morning.
Family, friends and supporters on Friday called on the Contra Costa County DA to file charges in the Alexis Gabe case with a rally.
An investigation is underway after a 28-year-old woman was found fatally shot in Union City early Friday morning.
Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic pollution is associated with higher health care costs for elderly Oakland residents, according to a hyper-local study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Atmospheric Environment.
One San Jose firefighter was injured Friday afternoon as crews responded to a two-alarm apartment building fire ignited by a car crashing into the building's gas meter.
Firefighters were able to knock down a vegetation fire burning at a golf course in Santa Cruz Friday afternoon that triggered evacuation advisories, authorities said.
A fugitive suspected in the April murder of a man in San Jose has been arrested in Mexico and was awaiting extradition to Santa Clara County, police said Friday.
Officials in Santa Clara have issued a traffic advisory for area residents and people traveling to and from Levi's Stadium for the 49ers-Packers pre-season football game Friday.
State and local agencies have discovered a massive illegal pot growing operation hidden inside a berry farm in Salinas.
A person was shot and killed early Friday morning in Vallejo, police said.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Napa Valley Transportation Authority $6.3 million in grants to help the agency transition to low-polluting and energy-efficient transit vehicles, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Thursday.
An outbreak in Napa County of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease has been traced to two more sites, county health officials said Thursday.
A 76-year-old Nevada man received the maximum sentence Thursday after shooting his brother-in-law in Rohnert Park in late 2020 while wearing a Donald Trump face mask and a Santa disguise, prosecutors said.
Currently, a lane on the Richmond-San Rafael bridge is cordoned off for bicycle and pedestrian use, but new data points to this path being severely underused.
Among the thousands of 49ers fans at Friday's game, there's one standout who boasts an incredible collection of memorabilia that's taken him decades to build.
Trey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard touchdown pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray and the 49ers beat the Packers 28-21 on Friday night.
Kyle Tucker hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to rally the Houston Astros to a 7-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Officials in Santa Clara have issued a traffic advisory for area residents and people traveling to and from Levi's Stadium for the 49ers-Packers pre-season football game Friday.
In the stands Friday at Levi's Stadium when the 49ers face off against the Packers will be two lifelong music-making superfans aka the Niner Knuckleheads.
A person was shot and killed early Friday morning in Vallejo, police said.
One suspect is in custody while another is being sought after a catalytic converter theft in South San Francisco led to a police pursuit early Friday morning.
Two people have been arrested in the murder of Uber driver Patrick Fung in Oakland last month and police are still looking for two other suspects, authorities announced Friday afternoon.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed one man and injured three others at a gym in Brentwood early Thursday morning.
Family, friends and supporters on Friday called on the Contra Costa County DA to file charges in the Alexis Gabe case with a rally.
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.
A Nebraska mother and her teenage daughter are facing criminal charges following the teen's abortion in April in a case where police obtained their Facebook messages about the abortion through a search warrant, according to published reports.
A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users critical of the kingdom's government.
Drop in online prices, driven by discounts on electronics and apparel, raises hopes inflation may be turning the corner.
Starting next year, San Jose State University will offer students the ability to earn online degrees in five undergraduate majors.
As a new school year is set to begin soon, the California Department of Public Health (CA DPH) is reminding families to make sure their kids are up to date with their routine vaccinations.
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point with Senate Bill 57 landing on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk and awaiting his signature or veto.
People who are at high risk for monkeypox can now get vaccinated for the virus via intradermal injection after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the technique.
Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic pollution is associated with higher health care costs for elderly Oakland residents, according to a hyper-local study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Atmospheric Environment.
There is a measure of new hope for victims and families battling the devastating effects Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Back in the Bay Area, Vice President Kamala Harris held a press event in Oakland's Chabot Space and Science Center Friday. Among the people to join her at the event was Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom joined Vice President Kamala Harris at theChabot Space and Science Center to highlight California's innovative space industry. Da Lin reports. (8-12-22)
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point with Senate Bill 57 landing on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk and awaiting his signature or veto.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Napa Valley Transportation Authority $6.3 million in grants to help the agency transition to low-polluting and energy-efficient transit vehicles, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Thursday.
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
A month after a group of men associated with a right-wing hate group disrupted a drag queen storytelling event, the San Lorenzo Library is responding with a show of community strength and support.
Transgender people and their allies are enraged over a decision to book Dave Chappelle, for four shows beginning Tuesday night, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Bay Area, health officials in Santa Clara County have expanded eligibility of the vaccine after receiving several hundred doses.
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
Reaching the age of 25 is usually a sign of hitting adulthood, a signal to put away all childish things. Not for "South Park" and stars Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman.
Noted local songwriter Tom Heyman brings his band the Irregulars to Zeigeist for a free afternoon show Sunday that also features Bay Area roots rockers Sweet Chariot.
The beloved Bay Area garage-rock celebration Bargain Rock returns to action this weekend, hosting its three-day punk party at Classic Cars West in Oakland.
A new neighborhood night market is bringing people back to a once neglected part of San Jose.
Over a four-year period, 1963-67, Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland crafted more than 25 top 10 songs.
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
New Niners starting quarterback Trey Lance spoke to reporters following his team's preseason defeat of the Green Bay Packers. (8-12-22)
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters after his team defeated the Green Bay Packers on Friday night. (8-12-22)
Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (8-12-22)
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point. Ryan Yamamoto and Reed Cowan report. (8-12-22)
As the preseason begins, Vern Glenn sat down for an extended interview with the 49ers new QB-1: Trey Lance. (8-12-22)
Nationwide, about half of all foster kids drop out of high school and fewer than 3% make it through four years of college. A Bay Area woman is helping reverse that trend in the lives of hundreds of Bay Area young people every year.
He's unofficially known as a "go-to" person if you need to know anything about disaster preparedness at home.
For more than 36 years, Reymundo Espinoza has led an effort to expand affordable health care for some of the poorest people living in the South Bay.
Peninsula resident Delfarib Fanaie won the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for service to local communities thanks to her efforts fighting childhood poverty.
A San Francisco woman has helped keep alive a vibrant art community in the Hunters Point Shipyard neighborhood.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.
Alex Arango is using his musical talents to tell his personal story and honor his cultural heritage. So when you hear him play, it's hard to believe Arango couldn't read music when he joined his high school's band.