California begins 2025 with solid start to winter snowpack, but more storms are needed
California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state's water supplies on track.
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California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state's water supplies on track.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
The Bay Area is getting a one-day reprieve from the stormy weather this week and it appears that the skies will clear just in time for Christmas morning.
The National Weather Service said "travel could be difficult to impossible" in places where snowfall is forecast to continue into the beginning of the week.
CBS New York meteorologist John Elliott said "very intense snow" will hit communities along the Great Lakes, Plans and Midwest regions as upwards of 6 feet of snow is forecast.
The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system fueled by an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?
A multi-day storm system brings more rain and Sierra snow through the end of the week. Our First Alert Weather team has made Wednesday, Thursday and Friday First Alert Action days.
NOAA has released its seasonal outlook for the 2024-25 winter months, which predicts the U.S. will slowly transition into a La Niña pattern.
Light winds and a chance of light rainfall will accompany two small storm systems breezing through the Bay Area this week, with more summer-like temperatures returning for the weekend.
Temperatures are staying average this week with a warm-up into Wednesday and Thursday. Daytime highs will hold on tight as we see cooler conditions by Saturday. Meteorologist Jessica Burch reports. (09-09-2024) 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
More than 60 million people were under heat alerts Tuesday as a scorching heat wave blanketed the Midwest.
A taste of fall in August? Over the next few days, Northern California is set to get cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and showers. Here's what our First Alert Weather team is watching.
The Bay Area will get an early taste of sweater weather this week as a gradual cooling trend moves across the region, peaking Thursday night and into Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Tropical Storm Debby reached Florida's gulf coast early Monday as a hurricane, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding.
The weather system that scorched the Bay Area and Central Coast in early July is hanging a U-turn and is headed back to the region with more heat, according to the National Weather Service.
A visitor to Death Valley National Park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128 degrees.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
Despite temperatures hovering in the mid-80s, San Jose saw a rare bit of rain Monday afternoon fueled by tropical moisture in the atmosphere.
Millions of Americans – particularly those in the highly populated Interstate 95 corridor are under heat-related advisories or alerts as the squelching heat is expected to hit record-breaking temperatures in some areas.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
There were multiple fatalities from a tornado that ripped through the small Iowa town of Greenfield, which saw homes and businesses destroyed.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
The Bay Area's recent stretch of dry, mild weather will have residents reaching for their umbrellas again this weekend as wind and rain return from a cold low-pressure system moving in from the northern Pacific Ocean.
Last year's snow deluge in California --, which quickly erased a two decade long megadrought -- was essentially a once-in-a-lifetime rescue from above, according to a new scientific study.
The San Francisco Bay Area saw some unseasonably heavy rain Saturday morning with thunderstorms possible into the afternoon and evening thanks to a spring storm.
A Sacramento County resident is among four Californians being monitored for possible exposure to the Andes hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, state health officials announced.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Ken Paxton claims that data is collected from both adult and children's user profiles, and then shared by Netflix to commercial data brokers and advertising companies.
The policy change comes after a rash of e-bike-related incidents resulting in death or severe injury in Southern California.
A Sacramento County resident is among four Californians being monitored for possible exposure to the Andes hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, state health officials announced.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
Ken Paxton claims that data is collected from both adult and children's user profiles, and then shared by Netflix to commercial data brokers and advertising companies.
The policy change comes after a rash of e-bike-related incidents resulting in death or severe injury in Southern California.
Two people were injured in Antioch when their boat plowed into the pier of a popular restaurant hosting Mother's Day diners.
A Redwood City man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing inside a supermarket over the weekend, police said.
Caltrans crews completed work on southbound 19th Avenue early Monday morning, after the road was closed over Mother's Day weekend for repaving.
Authorities on the Peninsula helped rescue a wayward California sea lion that was found off busy Highway 101 on Friday.
It's been three years since local commercial fishermen were able to cast their lines off the California coast because of declining numbers. While there is optimism for the future, some experienced fishermen say there are plenty of challenges ahead.
Officials in San Francisco have sued the owners of a convenience store in the city's Tenderloin, saying the establishment sold methamphetamine and cannabis, along with illegal tobacco products.
Two people were injured in Antioch when their boat plowed into the pier of a popular restaurant hosting Mother's Day diners.
A 51-year-old Antioch woman died on Saturday after being ejected from a vehicle during an overnight crash, officials said.
Three separate incidents involving Oakland police officers unfolded over a 24-hour span this week, including an early Friday morning traffic stop that ended with an officer shooting a suspect after two other officers were dragged by a car.
Police activity along Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore led to the closure of all lanes in both directions as the weekend getaway commute on Friday afternoon was beginning.
Two Oakland police officers and a suspect were taken to hospitals early Friday morning after a traffic stop in East Oakland ended in a shooting.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
A San Francisco Bay Area resident who was a passenger on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being monitored, health officials said.
Residents in a quiet Santa Clara neighborhood were searching for answers this weekend after a deadly shooting and suspicious house fire rattled the community Friday afternoon.
A jury convicted a San Jose couple of murder for the 2023 fentanyl overdose death of their 19-month-old daughter, authorities said Friday.
A person was fatally shot in a Santa Clara neighborhood on Friday afternoon at a home doors away from another that later burned in a major fire, authorities said.
A man with more than a dozen prior arrests for car theft is accused of stealing a vehicle from a DoorDash driver in Sonoma County over the weekend, police said.
Police in Vallejo arrested 10 people, including a 95-year-old, on suspicion of soliciting commercial sex as part of a prostitution crackdown last week.
A Lyft passenger was fatally struck on a Solano County freeway early Saturday after California Highway Patrol officers said he attacked his driver.
A Northern California man was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, illegal cannabis cultivation and other offenses after a worker reported he was forced to live and work at a cannabis growing site for two years.
Two former Rohnert Park police officers were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for their roles in a marijuana extortion scheme in which they posed as federal agents, prosecutors said.
Sunday was a great day for Golden State Valkyries fans as many gathered at Rikki's in San Francisco to cheer on their favorite basketball team — and celebrate a big win.
Janelle Salaun scored 21 points off the bench, Gabby Williams contributed 19 points and five rebounds in her home debut for Golden State after the All-Star forward signed last month, and the Valkyries beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-79 in their home opener.
Jesús Rodríguez hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6.
The league's worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
The San Francisco Giants sent struggling reliever Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento following his fourth straight outing when he allowed at least one run.
A Redwood City man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing inside a supermarket over the weekend, police said.
A man with more than a dozen prior arrests for car theft is accused of stealing a vehicle from a DoorDash driver in Sonoma County over the weekend, police said.
Authorities said they seized unidentified narcotics, cash, 10 guns, 11 vehicles, six motorcycles — and seven tigers.
The family of one of the victims in last year's deadly mass shooting at Florida State University accused ChatGPT developer OpenAI of enabling the suspect leading up to the attack.
Sean Gardner, a gymnastics coach who trained elite young girls, will be in federal court in Mississippi on Monday facing 12 felony counts of sexual exploitation of children.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
Netflix will air the Week 1 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Thursday.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
A Sacramento County resident is among four Californians being monitored for possible exposure to the Andes hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, state health officials announced.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
A San Francisco Bay Area resident who was a passenger on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being monitored, health officials said.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.
Taiwan, one of the world's biggest diplomatic flashpoints, will be top of mind for President Xi when he meets with President Trump.
The U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor.
Candidates for California governor were set to hold their final debate before the June Primary Election on May 14 in San Francisco.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
At Last Rites, the weekly gathering goes beyond simply watching a television show. For fans, it's an immersive experience, one that brings them closer to the world of "Survivor," and to each other.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
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.
Two people were injured near the Antioch Marina when their boat collided with the pier of a restaurant holding its Mother's Day gathering.
Caltrans crews completed work on southbound 19th Avenue early Monday morning, after the road was closed over Mother's Day weekend for repaving. Veronica Macias reports.
On Monday, expect the warmup to continue inland, with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s. A cooling trend is expected by midweek. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Sunday was a great day for Golden State Valkyries fans as many gathered at Rikki's in San Francisco to cheer on their favorite basketball team — and celebrate a big win.
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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.