Surfer Killed In Central Coast Shark Attack In Morro Bay
A surfer was found dead in the waters of Morro Bay Friday morning, the apparent victim of a fatal shark attack, authorities said.
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A surfer was found dead in the waters of Morro Bay Friday morning, the apparent victim of a fatal shark attack, authorities said.
A surfer bitten by a shark Sunday morning in waters near Bodega Bay suffered severe injuries but is in stable condition, authorities said.
The man who survived a bite from a great white shark over the weekend in San Mateo County spoke with KPIX 5 about his harrowing encounter Tuesday.
A swimmer was seriously injured Saturday in a shark attack in the waters off Gray Whale Cove State Beach on the San Mateo Coast.
There is a dramatic increase in the number of great white sharks swimming in Monterey Bay. The influx is indicative of broad ocean changes underway because of climate changes.
A Santa Rosa man vacationing in Florida was attacked by a shark while swimming in waters off Miami's South Beach.
Well-known Santa Cruz surfer Ben Kelly bled to death after a major artery and vein in his leg were ripped open during a weekend shark attack, the coroner's office reported Wednesday.
Friends of the respected Santa Cruz area surfboard shaper and surf enthusiast who died after a shark attack Saturday afternoon remembered him as a kind, religious man who was passionate about the sport.
There was no denying that surfing played a vital role in Ben Kelly's life. He was a respected Santa Cruz area surf board shaper, married to an avid surfer and was out on the waves whenever he got the chance. On Saturday, he was killed in a shark attack at Manresa State Beach.
A 26-year-old man was surfing off Manresa State Beach on the northern end of Monterey Bay when he was fatally attacked by an unknown shark species
A paddle boarder's close call with a shark near Santa Cruz has resulted in several beaches being closed, according to authorities.
A 65-year-old Northern California man was killed in a shark attack while swimming off the coast of Maui on Saturday morning.
A surfer suffered leg bites but survived a shark attack on California's Central Coast after kicking the massive fish away.
A man was rescued Tuesday afternoon after suffering a shark bite near the Farallon Islands west of San Francisco, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
A 13-year-old boy was expected to recover after a shark attacked him while he dived for lobsters in Southern California, hospital officials said Sunday.
A 13-year-old boy diving for lobsters was attacked by a shark on the Southern California coast early Saturday but was quickly pulled from the water by others and flown to a trauma center.
A man boogie boarding off a Cape Cod beach was attacked by a shark on Saturday and later died, becoming the state's first shark attack fatality in more than 80 years.
The Shark Research Committee says there were nine unprovoked attacks in 2017 -- eight in California and one in Washington, up from five the year before.
A spear fisherman says a great white shark took "two or three bites" of his son before they were able to get him out of water and to safety.
The shark that attacked a spear fisherman near Pebble Beach on Friday may have been wearing a tracker and broadcasting its location.
The man was spear-fishing when he was attacked by the shark, suffering massive blood loss, sheriff's officials said.
Seismologists are trying to perfect an early warning system for earthquakes, but such a system already exists for sharks and is coming to the Southern California community of Corona del Mar.
A surfer attacked by a shark earlier this year recalled punching the predator and digging her fingers into its eye as she was dragged below the waves off Southern California.
While a warning was still urging people to stay out of the water in Santa Cruz after a shark attack earlier this week, many surfers were out trying to catch waves Thursday.
A kayaker was attacked by a large shark in the waters off Santa Cruz Beach Tuesday morning, according to the Santa Cruz Fire Department.
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of 3, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
William Eklund scored 3:08 into overtime, Macklin Celebrini had the tying goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 games, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.
NASA said the unidentified astronaut is "stable," but the agency is considering all options, including a possible early return to Earth for Crew 11
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of 3, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
After several years of providing legislators with a pre-recorded video link for his annual State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his final address live inside the California State Capitol today.
The State passed AB 732, giving counties the power to fine the owners of neglected vineyards from $500 to $1,000 per acre if they don't take care of them.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The pilot program was implemented under former Mayor London Breed and is currently in effect in a 20-block area of the Tenderloin. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood are now proposing extending the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew into parts of SoMa.
A power outage in Burlingame was affecting a major downtown shopping district and surrounding neighborhoods Wednesday, authorities said.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Workers at the Valero Refining Company's Benicia refinery are facing uncertainty after the company announced that it plans to idle refining operations at the facility.
A woman reported missing in November in the Central Coast was found in the East Bay on Tuesday after escaping from an alleged abuser, police said.
A man suspected of assault during a family dispute in an Antioch home was arrested after an hours-long standoff with officers, police said.
Valero is planning to import fuel into the Bay Area once it idles its Benicia refinery in April. Gov. Gavin Newsom's office touted the plan as one that will "help maintain steady supply and stable prices."
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
The small Santa Clara diner offers a straightforward menu of burgers and burritos, paired with an abundance of patriotic decorations and walls covered in photographs of smiling customers.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose apartment, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Monterey County said a person was wounded in a shooting near a cannabis dispensary Monday night.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The new system is called FIRO, short for "Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations." Instead of just following mandated tables in a book, the Corps can now use long-range weather forecasts to help determine if it's safe to keep more water in the reservoir.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Vallejo announced Monday the arrest of two juveniles in connection with a deadly shooting that took place at a home last year.
William Eklund scored 3:08 into overtime, Macklin Celebrini had the tying goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 games, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.
San Francisco 49ers' Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall missed practice Wednesday, raising doubts about their availability for the wild-card playoff against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Kobe Sanders added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Golden State Warriors 103-102 on Monday night in a wild game that included Warriors coach Steve Kerr getting ejected and Steph Curry fouling out for the first time since 2021.
The San Francisco 49ers have lost linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season because of a groin injury.
Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle has finalized a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, who have been building their pitching staff this offseason.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
The pilot program was implemented under former Mayor London Breed and is currently in effect in a 20-block area of the Tenderloin. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood are now proposing extending the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew into parts of SoMa.
A woman reported missing in November in the Central Coast was found in the East Bay on Tuesday after escaping from an alleged abuser, police said.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose apartment, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The terms of the settlement, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, were not disclosed.
CBS News analyzed circulating images of President Nicolás Maduro by comparing dubious photos to verified content and using publicly available tools such as reverse image search.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million flu illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles.
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
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Video from the scene, along with statements from witnesses and local officials, disputes the accounts of federal officials regarding the circumstances that led up to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman.
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.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a soggy start to the New Year.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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.
Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose speaks to CBS News Bay Area's Reed Cowan about his opposition to a proposed ballot initiative that seeks to impose a one-time, 5% wealth tax on residents with over $1 billion in assets.
After a chilly start, expect breezy conditions, clear skies and highs in the 50s on Thursday. Conditions are expected to remain dry on Friday and into the weekend. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Andrea Nakano reports on demonstrations held in the Bay Area after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. 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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John Ramos reports on a new California law meant to protect vineyard owners. 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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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.
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