Toxic Runoff Feared Amid San Bruno Devastation
Cleanup crews hope to turn the neighborhood destroyed by fire when a natural gas line exploded into a clean, clear mound of land before the rain arrives, county officials said Friday.
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Cleanup crews hope to turn the neighborhood destroyed by fire when a natural gas line exploded into a clean, clear mound of land before the rain arrives, county officials said Friday.
Corrosive microbe gases are being investigated as a possible cause of the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion that killed seven people and destroyed 37 homes this month.
Mills High School will hold a reception following a memorial service Friday to honor a student who died along with his father and grandmother in the San Bruno explosion and fire earlier this month.
Crews started to remove debris Thursday from a few of the homes destroyed by the deadly explosion and fire in San Bruno earlier this month as part of a weeks-long cleanup effort at the disaster site.
California regulators are setting up an independent panel to probe the factors leading up to the gas line explosion that killed seven people and torched a San Bruno neighborhood.
Fourteen buildings were evacuated Wednesday night because a construction crew using a backhoe cut into a two-inch natural gas line downtown.
Emergency legislation has been introduced in Sacramento to help victims of the San Bruno pipeline explosion and fire.
Many victims of the San Bruno pipeline explosion and fire are still trying to piece together their lives. A health insurance resource event held on Wednesday allowed survivors to meet one-on-one with industry representatives.
The San Mateo County coroner has confirmed the deaths of three more people in the San Bruno pipeline explosion, bringing the death toll to seven.
As part of PG&E's efforts to restore public trust in the company following the deadly natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, officials released a list of the company's 100 riskiest sections of gas pipeline.
Word that there may be two "high risk" natural gas pipelines running through San Jose has sparked confusion and concern among residents in the community.
Friends and family gathered to mourn 20-year-old Jessica Morales who was killed in the San Bruno explosion. She was at her boyfriend's house to watch a football game when the blast hit.
A resident of the neighborhood evacuated after the deadly gas line explosion in San Bruno is suing PG&E.
Friends and neighbors gathered in San Francisco on Friday to remember Jacqueline Greig, 44, who was killed with her 13-year-old daughter Janessa in last week's explosion in San Bruno.
California PUC President Michael Peevey said he has some concerns about potential problems at PG&E following last week's explosion and fire in San Bruno.
The focus in San Bruno is now turning to the cleanup of the homes that were destroyed in last week's fatal explosion and fire. Residents who lost their homes in the fire have been told they have two options.
Friends, relatives and neighbors of a mother and daughter killed by the blast of a gas pipeline that tore through their San Bruno home last week packed the pews and halls of a Catholic church Thursday to pray together, and remember.
The San Mateo County Coroner's Office is examining remains recovered from a home destroyed in the San Bruno explosion and fire that could be that of three missing family members.
The company whose ruptured gas pipe set off an inferno that killed four and torched a San Bruno neighborhood has yet to fully inspect all its high-risk gas lines coursing through the state's urban regions.
Police say four people have been arrested for posing as San Bruno pipeline explosion victims in a scheme to get free food and other aid.
A gas leak that prompted the evacuation of buildings just east of Lake Merritt in Oakland Thursday afternoon has been capped, a PG&E spokesman said.
A vigil and funeral Mass are planned in San Francisco this week for Jacqueline Greig and her 13-old-daughter Janessa, who were killed Thursday when a gas transmission line exploded and ignited a fire that ripped through their San Bruno neighborhood.
Fresh off a weeklong trade mission to Asia, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday made his first official stop in California the site of the massive gas line explosion in San Bruno.
Police officers and firefighters who responded to a massive explosion and fire that tore through a San Bruno neighborhood on Thursday described the panic and confusion...
A Fairfield man who drove into a group of pedestrians in Chico last Halloween has been sentenced to nine years in state prison, officials said.
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A Fairfield man who drove into a group of pedestrians in Chico last Halloween has been sentenced to nine years in state prison, officials said.
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
It wasn't until "The 1971 Shift" that the California Supreme Court ruled that the ban on women serving up cocktails was unconstitutional.
The incident began when San Mateo County issued a be on the lookout alert for a vehicle connected to an assault with a deadly weapon in unincorporated Redwood City.
Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.
A retired San Mateo County attorney faces a possible sentence of life in prison after being convicted of molesting three children, prosecutors said.
One man suspected of robbery and two others of buying stolen goods were arrested in San Francisco last week after they were tracked down within minutes using surveillance footage, police said.
Oakland Unified School District says chronic absenteeism was a problem before the pandemic, and remains a problem now, particularly for its population of Black students.
The Oakland Police Department may soon regain its self-determination following a report saying it is finally in compliance on all reforms forced upon it by a lawsuit settlement decades ago.
A fire burned structures in Livermore Wednesday afternoon, sending billowing black smoke over the winery region.
Under the deal, master developer Brookfield Residential, the city, and the Navy would all become partners in the development, sharing in the profits
A vigil was held on Monday by friends and family of Amy Hillyard, two months after the Oakland mother and coffee shop owner mysteriously disappeared.
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
A man on California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a mass shooting at school graduation.
A high school classroom aide was arrested in San Jose last week after he allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior with two underage female students.
A man from California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly stole at least 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel from local farms.
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. in a parking lot on the 2800 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard, near Westfield Valley Fair mall.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Sonoma County on Wednesday, injuring three people, authorities said.
Authorities in Napa County arrested a domestic violence suspect following a pursuit that ended with a crash into a power pole Wednesday morning.
A vigil was held on Monday by friends and family of Pearl Pinson, 10 years after the Vallejo teen disappeared on her way to school.
A man who called 911 repeatedly asking for help in Santa Rosa and who had climbed atop of a bus in Santa Rosa spent the next 10 hours perched atop the bus before officers were able to safely bring him down, police said.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Gabby Williams scored 15 points, Kaila Charles added 12 points and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Connecticut Sun for a 97-70 win.
Ketel Marte had four hits, including a tying double in the fifth inning and a two-run single in the sixth, and Merrill Kelly pitched seven strong innings to win his fourth straight start as the surging Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2.
The Golden State Valkyries are looking to keep pace with the WNBA Western Conference leaders with a matchup against the Connecticut Sun Monday evening at Ballhalla.
A Fairfield man who drove into a group of pedestrians in Chico last Halloween has been sentenced to nine years in state prison, officials said.
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A man on California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a mass shooting at school graduation.
The Oakland Police Department may soon regain its self-determination following a report saying it is finally in compliance on all reforms forced upon it by a lawsuit settlement decades ago.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
In his "Magnifica Humanitas" encyclical, Pope Leo warns that as civilization grapples with the power of AI, the main challenge is remaining "profoundly human."
The Waymo sped through a construction zone, was chased by police, then veered off the highway into a residential neighborhood during a ride from San Mateo to San Francisco.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges after allegedly betting on confidential company information on Polymarket, netting more than $1.2 million in profits.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
San Francisco rapper Frak, who first gained recognition in the battle rap scene before appearing on MTV, BET, and VH1's Wild 'N Out, says his work is also deeply connected to Jewish identity and culture.
This year's theme is La Copa Del Pueblo — The People's Cup, which celebrates soccer, the people who play it, and "honors the joy found in dusty fields, neighborhood parks, and busy city streets, where the game belongs to everyone and every goal feels like a shared victory."
Opera singer Tim Blevins performs regularly outside San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, where his powerful voice has become familiar to many passing through the Civic Center neighborhood.
A former KFC - Taco Bell restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District is getting a new life, this time as a music studio aimed at supporting independent artists.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
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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.
A San Francisco Bay Area woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after being convicted of hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and friends during the pandemic in which she encouraged child sexual assaults.
Expect showers to continue Thursday morning, tapering off by afternoon. Heading into the weekend, high pressure builds in, leading to warmer temperatures. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A judge on Thursday is expected to sentence a Los Gatos woman who was dubbed a "party mom" by prosecutors, after she was convicted in connection with hosting parties during the pandemic for her teenage son and his friends, in which she encouraged drinking and sexual acts. Veronica Macias reports.
Andrea Nakano reports on San Francisco bars celebrating women’s right to bartend.
Maddie White reports on an effort to combat chronic absenteeism in Oakland Unified.
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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.
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