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According to published media reports, the Department of Homeland Security's assistant secretary for infrastructure protection told an energy conference in Philadephia, "…there's some indication it was an insider."
PG&E is trying to figure what caused a transformer to explode in San Francisco injuring 2 people.
When the Valley Fire ripped through Middletown Saturday night, Cody Smith and his family came terrifyingly close to the fire. They were trapped on their own property, surrounded by a wall of flames.
Five years after the San Bruno pipeline disaster, the city's Crestmoor neighborhood is rebuilding, Mayor Jim Ruane said Wednesday.
PG&E has filed a barrage of motions in federal court in San Francisco, seeking dismissal of all of the 28 criminal charges it faces for alleged obstruction of justice and pipeline safety violations.
Highway 101 in Burlingame was closed in both directions until about 4:30 p.m. Saturday for emergency repairs causing a traffic nightmare. Now it's slated for closure again on Sunday.
The CHP reopened all southbound lanes and three lanes of northbound 101 in Burlingame Saturday afternoon following a lengthy closure due to downed power lines.
PG&E crews were working to repair a ruptured 4-inch gas line that prompted evacuations in San Francisco's Lake Street neighborhood Monday.
A bill in the California Legislature would prohibit the state's largest utility from claiming tax deductions for a $1.6 billion penalty stemming from a deadly 2010 natural gas explosion.
More than one-tenth of a threatened population of California Central Valley salmon has perished after a utility diverted some water from their creek.
It's the single largest power-generating operation of its kind on the planet and is an important part of California's green energy portfolio. But hardly anyone in the Bay Area knows what it is or where it is.
Officials say a number of power outages have hit thousands of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers Monday, including more than 40,000 in the East Bay and 10,000 in San Jose.
PG&E is no longer the dominant energy supplier in Sonoma County thanks to the one-year-old Sonoma Clean Power, which supplies mostly solar and geothermal renewable energy.
A helium balloon is to blame for thousands of residents and businesses losing power in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach neighborhoods Monday afternoon, according to PG&E.
PG&E has turned off a transmission line that runs under San Carlos to make repairs to a section with unexplained dents in it. One city leader questions whether or not it's safe to turn the line back on.
Jeremiah Espino, 52, of Sanger, suffered severe injuries in the April 17 blast and died at a hospital on Monday afternoon.
Margaret Cruse from Marin was killed in an attack while snorkeling off the coast of Maui on Wednesday.
A shelter-in-place order for residents of a mobile home park in Antioch has been lifted after PG&E stopped a gas leak in the area Thursday morning, fire and PG&E officials said.
PG&E crews are at the scene of a gas leak reported Wednesday afternoon in Menlo Park that has prompted a nearby high school to shelter in place, utility and school officials said.
California households that use the least electricity would start paying more for it, under a proposal put before state utility regulators on Tuesday intended to bring the prices charged for electricity more in line with its actual costs.
PG&E crews have restored power to all the more than 30,000 customers in San Francisco affected by an outage that started late Sunday, PG&E officials said.
Vice President Joe Biden praised PG&E Friday for their work creating job training programs.
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved to penalize Pacific Gas & Electric Co. a record $1.6 billion for the deadly 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., California's largest power utility, is too large and has too much money to be held accountable. That's expected to be the message Thursday as the state's top utility regulator prepares to vote on a penalty for the deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
More mass layoffs could be headed for Solano County as some local leaders describe the necessary response as "stopping the bleeding."
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
A 53-year-old man from the San Francisco Bay Area has died following a skiing collision at a Lake Tahoe resort over the weekend, officials said on Tuesday.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
More mass layoffs could be headed for Solano County as some local leaders describe the necessary response as "stopping the bleeding."
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
A 53-year-old man from the San Francisco Bay Area has died following a skiing collision at a Lake Tahoe resort over the weekend, officials said on Tuesday.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
Thousands came out to San Francisco's Chinatown Saturday for the Flower Market Fair to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Some people decided to look for love in an unconventional place this Valentine's Day. More than 200 people boarded BART's "Valentraine" with the hope of making more than a train connection.
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
Rain rolled into the Bay Area just in time to put a damper on most people's outdoor President's Day holiday fun. But in the East Bay, some ventured out despite the wet weather.
Officers arrived at the Comfort Inn on the 2400 block of Mahogany Way around 8:37 p.m. and said they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
One suspect remains in the hospital after being shot by police in Fremont Saturday evening, police said.
Hayward police said a woman and a boy were hit by a vehicle while they were in a crosswalk on Saturday evening. The woman died at the hospital, and the boy is expected to survive.
A large portion of Highway 1 was reopened on Tuesday, but a nearly 7-mile stretch is still under a full closure, Caltrans District 5 said.
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.
Santa Cruz police said the man is suspected of shooting someone at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed. The victim was taken to the hospital after he walked to an Ocean Street business and flagged down a resident for help.
Two rafters stranded on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County were rescued Monday, authorities said.
A fire at a single-story home in San Jose has left six people displaced and three people injured, fire crews said Sunday evening.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Early morning lightning strikes on Tuesday led to two schools in Santa Rosa closing down for the day, including at one site where lightning obliterated a large tree.
Heavy rain and high tides have led to flooding near Sonoma, prompting Caltrans to close portions of major Wine Country roads.
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.
Police said the suspect was driving near Sonoma Boulevard and Alabama Street on Feb. 8 when he allegedly struck a woman who was walking. According to police, he is suspected of intentionally hitting the woman multiple times.
Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour.
The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to return to the United States a week after crashing in the Olympic downhill.
Akshay Bhatia goes into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a two-shot lead.
Bay Area rap legend and entrepreneur E-40 announced Friday that he has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club.
Travis Kelce is playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am, and there was a spike on ticket sales.
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz police said the man is suspected of shooting someone at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed. The victim was taken to the hospital after he walked to an Ocean Street business and flagged down a resident for help.
Officers arrived at the Comfort Inn on the 2400 block of Mahogany Way around 8:37 p.m. and said they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
Minnesota's top investigative agency said Monday the federal government has formally refused to hand over evidence and information in the killing of Alex Pretti.
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.
The costs of cybercrimes are more than financial; the scams are taking a far darker turn thanks to AI.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.
The family believes the outcome of the trial can lead to significant changes within the social media industry and help other families become even more aware of what they say are deadly devices in the hands of children.
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.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
"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.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
"There's something about this administration's attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide," she told the BBC.
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.
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.
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.
Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Bay Area rap legend and entrepreneur E-40 announced Friday that he has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club.
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.
Amanda Hari reports on Carnaval in San Francisco.
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Kelsi Thorud reports on crowds not letting the rain stop them from celebrating the Chinese New Year. 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
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San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed as part of the construction permitting process. Kenny Choi reports.
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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.