Holiday Cheer Arrives At Santa Rosa's Burnt Out Coffey Park
Coffey Park residents whose homes burned down aren't letting the wine country wildfires break their Christmas spirit.
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Coffey Park residents whose homes burned down aren't letting the wine country wildfires break their Christmas spirit.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved urgency ordinances to help provide emergency housing for those displaced by the wildfires.
The wildfires that ravaged Northern California wine country two months ago have generated $9 billion in insurance claims, far more than the single costliest fire in U.S. history, officials said Wednesday.
The FBI has launched a task force of federal, state and local agencies in an attempt to stem the growing tide of fraudulent fire claims being filed in the wake of the deadly and devastating wine country wildfires.
Some complaints are being raised in the North Bay about environmental and safety lapses of a contractor doing clean-up from the devastating fires in October.
Santa Rosa residents who lost their homes in the wine country wildfires may be back in their rebuilt homes sooner than they anticipated, in a home that may be almost exactly like the one that burned down.
A clean-up company on Wednesday was scaling back operations in the North Bay fire zone amid allegations the business may have less of a financial incentive to keep more crews on the job.
A man who was badly burned in the wine country wildfires has died of his injuries, raising the death toll to 44.
A Santa Rosa family who thought their cat died in the North Bay wildfires just found out their beloved pet miraculously survived for weeks on his own.
A group of homeowners who lost everything in the wine country wildfires are forming a pseudo homeowners association to rebuild their Santa Rosa neighborhood.
Northern California members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club have been indicted on multiple federal charges, including murder; the announcement coming days after a raid in Santa Rosa and arrests in other cities.
Outrage in the North Bay grew Monday after a recent White House request for billions of dollars in disaster relief included no money for Northern California wildfire victims.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's to help find a truck that recently was recently stolen from a Windsor hotel.
Heavy rain overnight caused a small sinkhole Thursday morning in a street in the Fountaingrove area of Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa communities burned in the wildfires fear heavy rains will bring erosion.
A Monterey County couple was ordered to stand trial Tuesday for allegedly stealing property from a Santa Rosa apartment that burned during the Tubbs Fire last month.
Authorities say a 70-year-old man apparently shot and killed himself amid the remains of his home that burned in last month's Northern California firestorms.
Santa Rosa city officials Sunday afternoon asked residents of parts of the hilly Fountaingrove area to be ready to evacuate because rain in the coming days may cause flooding, landslides and sinkholes.
A Sonoma County man is making it his mission to remove cars burned in the wine country wildfires and get them to scrapyards.
A family that survived the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa went to San Francisco for a break, but instead they got their family photos stolen.
In a legal filing, PG&E claims that the deadly and destructive Tubbs Fire which reduced dozens of homes in two Santa Rosa neighborhoods to piles of ash last month was sparked by a private power line.
Rumbling bulldozers and front-loaders have started scraping up the ash, charred wood and crumbled bricks and concrete left from thousands of homes and buildings destroyed by blazes in California wine country.
Restrictions on the use of a 747 air tanker that played a key role in taming the deadly wine country wildfires last month have been lifted by the Government Accountability Office.
There are new concerns in Santa Rosa that rain will bring the risk of toxic runoff.
A Santa Rosa Junior College assistant football coach has been charged with murder in the death of a Sonoma State student in a suspected DUI crash.
An 86-year-old Oakland woman has fashioned a way to help cancer survivors who cannot afford supportive services.
California's historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of the oldest wineries in the U.S., announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, the latest sign of challenges in the industry.
A motorcyclist died of his injuries after colliding with a pickup truck in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
A California Assembly bill that compels homeowners associations to set aside more money for future repairs could also sharply increase monthly HOA fees.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims it breached the FBI on Monday and stole data about personnel and FBI applicants.
An 86-year-old Oakland woman has fashioned a way to help cancer survivors who cannot afford supportive services.
California's historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of the oldest wineries in the U.S., announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, the latest sign of challenges in the industry.
A motorcyclist died of his injuries after colliding with a pickup truck in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
A California Assembly bill that compels homeowners associations to set aside more money for future repairs could also sharply increase monthly HOA fees.
Two men suspected of assaulting a student at San Jose State University over the weekend are facing hate crime charges, prosecutors said.
An aide for a San Francisco Bay Area lawmaker was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is being held in Nevada, according to her office.
A famed Mexican Navy tall ship sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday for a goodwill visit and exhibition open to the public.
A longtime fixture on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Ripley's Believe it or Not! announced that the museum would close before the end of the year.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
A man accused in a drive-by mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023 pleaded guilty on Monday to charges and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
An 86-year-old Oakland woman has fashioned a way to help cancer survivors who cannot afford supportive services.
Data centers are moving into the spotlight across the Bay Area, as cities try to figure out what they need to know before approving projects.
The State of California is finalizing a new set of regulations for hardening homes against wildfire. But the city of Berkeley has already created rules that exceed what the state is proposing.
Whether you call it the leaf blower effect or something similar, Harrison encampment residents both current and former believe the city's sweep has done just that.
A species of highly invasive mussel have been found at Alameda County's Lake Del Valle and it prompting authorities to issue a quarantine on boats that launch at the lake.
A motorcyclist died of his injuries after colliding with a pickup truck in Santa Cruz County Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Two men suspected of assaulting a student at San Jose State University over the weekend are facing hate crime charges, prosecutors said.
A former staffer at a San Francisco Bay Area school is facing a potential sentence of life in prison after he was convicted in a scheme where he paid students to create sexually explicit images and videos, prosecutors said.
A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead in two separate locations over the weekend, police said.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
California's historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of the oldest wineries in the U.S., announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, the latest sign of challenges in the industry.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
In less than two weeks, cyclists will be able to enjoy a new paved path to head down to Sausalito and the North Bay.
Forward progress of a grass fire in Marin County has been stopped at more than 300 acres, crews said.
More than seven years after a deadly drive-by shooting in Fairfield, two reputed gang members have been found guilty, prosecutors said Friday.
Carla Leite made the tiebreaking basket with 1:57 left in overtime and then converted a three-point play with 26.5 seconds to play as the Portland Fire ended the season with a 90-82 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.
Minnesota's Taj Bradley held the Giants to a run on three hits in six innings and the Twins knocked off San Francisco 3-2 on Tuesday night.
A football player at the College of San Mateo was killed and two others were injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in San Jose over the weekend, officials said.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
Drew Gilbert homered and hit a two-run single, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to snap a three-game losing streak.
Two men suspected of assaulting a student at San Jose State University over the weekend are facing hate crime charges, prosecutors said.
A former staffer at a San Francisco Bay Area school is facing a potential sentence of life in prison after he was convicted in a scheme where he paid students to create sexually explicit images and videos, prosecutors said.
A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead in two separate locations over the weekend, police said.
A man accused in a drive-by mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023 pleaded guilty on Monday to charges and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung was convicted in connection with a bribery scandal that led to the resignation of the former sheriff, according to prosecutors.
Data centers are moving into the spotlight across the Bay Area, as cities try to figure out what they need to know before approving projects.
With AI at the tips of her freshly manicured fingertips, Valerie Chapman is on a mission to course correct a societal construct as society steps into the future.
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."
The claims window is open until Dec. 21, 2026. To file a claim, iPhone users must enter basic personal info and their iPhone's serial number.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Officials in the East Bay city of Berkeley have issued a warning to residents and doctors amid a rising number of bats that have tested positive for rabies.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims it breached the FBI on Monday and stole data about personnel and FBI applicants.
An aide for a San Francisco Bay Area lawmaker was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is being held in Nevada, according to her office.
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
California voters who rely on mail-in ballots could face a greater risk of having their votes rejected if they wait until Election Day to return them, according to a new study examining recent changes to U.S. Postal Service operations.
Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.
Two men suspected of assaulting a student at San Jose State University over the weekend are facing hate crime charges, prosecutors said.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
A longtime fixture on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Ripley's Believe it or Not! announced that the museum would close before the end of the year.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
The San Francisco Lowrider Parade returned to the Mission District Saturday, alongside a 45th anniversary art exhibit.
Orchestra musicians with the San Francisco Opera have ended a nearly weeklong strike, after reaching a tentative agreement.
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.
Sharon Chin reports.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says after a couple of days of warmup, temps will cool down by the end of the weekend.
Historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma, founded in 1858, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Anne Makovec reports.
Downtown San Jose business owners are thrilled to welcome the 10,000 software developers in town this week for the WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026, but the biggest challenge may just be surviving the days between the big events. Maddie White reports.
There are growing calls for federal immigration agents to release a Ho-Yin Mo, a staffer for San Francisco Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, who was detained by ICE officers at an airport in Las Vegas. Kara St. Cyr reports.
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.