Update: Vacationing parents trapped during chaos of Maui wildfires reunited with kids
A Bay Area family separated during the pandemonium of the Maui wildfires was finally reunited after days of not knowing if they would see each other again.
A Bay Area family separated during the pandemonium of the Maui wildfires was finally reunited after days of not knowing if they would see each other again.
For travelers like the Kowatsch family, the dream of reaching Maui has turned into an ongoing nightmare as wildfires continue to disrupt flight plans and leave tourists stranded.
As wildfires tear through the Hawaiian island of Maui, residents of a Northern California town are reliving their own harrowing experience with a similar conflagration.
Travelers visiting the island of Maui in Hawaii are struggling to return home after being impacted by the wildfires. Rudabeh Shahbazi reports from Kahului Airport with the latest updates on how what's being done.
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed was in Maui on a personal trip as the explosive wildfire on the Hawaiian island broke out and was among the thousands of visitors who were evacuated, the mayor's office confirmed Thursday.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
Team coverage of destructive fires burning in Maui that has state officials cautioning people with Hawaiian vacation plans to stay away (8-9-2023)
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
A special partnership between Fire Safe Sonoma, a grant-driven nonprofit, and Habitat For Humanity has helped multiple homeowners this year make needed improvements around their properties to be better prepared for wildfire season.
A stubborn brush fire in the hills east of San Jose, in unincorporated Santa Clara County, is 97 percent contained, Cal Fire said Saturday night.
Crews in East San Jose are making progress on a brush fire burning in the South Bay that at one point threatened homes Thursday afternoon.
Reports that PG&E is significantly cutting back on its tree-trimming efforts across Northern California as a way of reducing wildfire risk is raising safety concerns for some Bay Area residents.
Crews are responding to a fire that has broken out along Interstate 580 near the Altamont Pass in eastern Alameda County Saturday morning. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating possible arsons along the highway.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Friday because of a forecast for unhealthy levels of smog caused by hot temperatures, vehicle exhaust and smoke from a wildfire in Oregon.
A wildfire burning in Oregon has prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory on Wednesday.
Visitors in the Yosemite Valley area are experiencing periods of poor air quality and visibility due to smoke from the still burning Pika Fire.
As cities across the Bay Area get more serious about wildfire prevention after years of devastation, one local neighborhood is working together to create a defense against potential fires.
Cal Fire has stopped the spread of a timber fire northwest of Cloverdale in Sonoma County.
As part of CBS News Bay Area's new series "Project Earth," Lauren Toms visits a Berkeley neighborhood, where residents are creating a plan prevent potential wildfires.
Monterey County officials said Sunday evening that evacuation orders for areas in the south of Monterey County, near the San Luis Obispo County line had been lifted.
Kelsi Thorud reports from Napa on the quick efforts by firefighters to keep a small brush fire from spreading into a neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
Illegal fireworks made for a "very busy night" for the Alameda County Fire Department on the Fourth of July, according to a department spokesperson.
The Balfour Fire in East Contra Costa County, which started at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, grew to 73 acres and was 90 percent contained as of 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters quickly responded to a grass fire at Lake Cunningham Park Sunday afternoon. (6-18-23)
A San Francisco man has found success in an unexpected field and he's helping local businesses survive.
A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.
Bhangra and Beats Night Market brought South Asian culture to San Francisco's Financial District on Friday.
The Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night.
Dylan Moore hit a two-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Mariners beat the Athletics 8-1 on Friday night.
A San Francisco man has found success in an unexpected field and he's helping local businesses survive.
A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.
Bhangra and Beats Night Market brought South Asian culture to San Francisco's Financial District on Friday.
Prosecutors charged a California Highway Patrol employee and 14 other Southern California residents for their alleged involvement in a complex insurance fraud ring that collected over $350,000 in fraudulent claims.
Once known as the Harlem of the West, the Fillmore District has undergone numerous changes. A new immersive play is depicting that history, and local community members are sharing their experiences.
A San Francisco man has found success in an unexpected field and he's helping local businesses survive.
Bhangra and Beats Night Market brought South Asian culture to San Francisco's Financial District on Friday.
Once known as the Harlem of the West, the Fillmore District has undergone numerous changes. A new immersive play is depicting that history, and local community members are sharing their experiences.
It's a milestone CEO Jian Zhang says is almost too monumental to fully grasp.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.
A "person of interest" has been arrested in connection with the killings of two San Lorenzo women whose bodies were found last week, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Crews have contained a three-alarm blaze early Friday morning in Fremont near Interstate Highway 880, fire officials said.
BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.
Officials with Oakland International Airport gave final approval to add "San Francisco Bay" to its name, rebuffing claims of trademark infringement from San Francisco city officials and from SFO.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested three people on multiple counts of murder in connection with a tragic mass shooting at a birthday party in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins earlier this year.
Most recyclables are ending up in landfills but one Bay Area city is hoping to remedy that situation with the help of its community.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
A woman from Cupertino who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff in the primary election in 2022 was convicted this week of perjury for lying about having law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job.
A San Jose couple has been arrested on child endangerment and multiple drug charges after investigators conducting a raid said they found thousands of fentanyl pills, marijuana and cocaine near a baby.
Authorities in Sonoma County investigating a break-in at a storage unit helped take down an alleged bird fighting ring, leading to the arrests of three people.
A 7.5 acre property in Sebastopol with botanical garden and nursery is up for sale although its owner hoped he wouldn't have to leave the land he loves.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle that turned into his path in Rohnert Park Wednesday evening, authorities said.
The Napa Valley wine industry produced nearly $1 billion worth of wine grapes in 2023, but the industry is changing and demand may be plateauing.
Santa Rosa police released a photo of a vehicle wanted in connection to a hit-and-run that severely injured a motorcyclist.
The Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night.
Dylan Moore hit a two-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Mariners beat the Athletics 8-1 on Friday night.
The San Francisco 49ers' experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn't work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.
The Stanford Cardinal will now play on Tara VanDerveer Court inside Maples Pavilion.
The UC Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay Cal $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12.
A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.
Prosecutors charged a California Highway Patrol employee and 14 other Southern California residents for their alleged involvement in a complex insurance fraud ring that collected over $350,000 in fraudulent claims.
An investigation is underway after a person was shot and killed in Stanislaus County Friday afternoon, deputies said.
A "person of interest" has been arrested in connection with the killings of two San Lorenzo women whose bodies were found last week, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online prompting a public apology by the tech giant.
California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
San Francisco public health nurses will hold a strike authorization vote next week over what they say are inadequate and unsafe staffing levels at the city's hospitals and clinics.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will update his budget proposal on Friday, and the news likely won't be good.
Pres. Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in San Francisco for a quick Bay Area campaign fundraising trip. José Martínez reports. (5-9-24)
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
Organizers with the Stern Grove Festival on Friday announced the full schedule of summer concerts including funk icon Chaka Khan, jazz keyboard legend Herbie Hancock, Canadian alt-pop duo Tegan & Sara, Latin soul band Chicano Batman and more.
San Francisco streets will be filled with Friday evenings with another night market event bringing people together with local vendors to enjoy food, music, and nighttime fun.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Slayer's co-founding guitarist Kerry King talks about his new band that shares his name and their touring plans ahead of the upcoming release of the group's debut album 'From Hell I Rise.'
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
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.
A San Francisco man has found success in an unexpected field and he's helping local businesses survive. Andrea Nakano reports. (5-10-24)
Police shot and killed a man after responding to reports that the man was waving a knife at family members in Ceres, then took off from officers and ran through a neighborhood.
Bhangra and Beats Night Market brought South Asian culture to San Francisco's Financial District on Friday. Amanda Hari reports. (5-10-24)
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A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.