Monday Is Deadline for Wildfire Victims to File Claims With PG&E
A critical deadline for wildfire victims is approaching but many of those eligible for the help may not know it.
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A critical deadline for wildfire victims is approaching but many of those eligible for the help may not know it.
Crews worked to gain ground on a wildfire burning Thursday night in Lake County.
Arson investigators say the cause of a wildfire that threatened 140 structures in Moraga early Thursday morning appears to have been accidental in nature.
This time last week the Bay Area was preparing for an unprecedented power shutdown. It did not go well, and chances are the next large-scale PG&E shutdown will look very much the same.
California's top utility regulator blasted Pacific Gas and Electric on Monday for what she called "failures in execution" during the largest planned power outage in state history to avoid wildfires.
California will ban smoking on state parks and beaches starting next year under legislation signed by the governor. The law also bans disposing cigar and cigarette waste at parks and beaches.
Expect more preventative power blackouts in California as the climate gets hotter and drier and the wildfire season gets nastier and longer, scientists say.
Pacific Gas & Electric says it has restored power to 97 percent of the customers it deliberately blacked out because of weather-related fire concerns.
PG&E officials announced Thursday afternoon that improving weather conditions in areas impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff had improved enough for an "all clear" to be issued for crews to begin safety inspections.
Fire crews are fighting a three-alarm brush fire burning on San Bruno Mountain in the area of Brisbane late Thursday morning, triggering a voluntary evacuation in the area.
Amid the unprecedented power shutoffs by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., a Bay Area lawmaker is seeking to restrict such outages.
A federal bankruptcy judge in San Francisco cleared the way on Wednesday for a group of PG&E bondholders and wildfire victims to submit a rival financial restructuring plan.
The looming planned power shutdown set to start sometime after noon Wednesday has now been postponed without a set time for the East Bay, the South Bay and Santa Cruz, according to officials.
In Hayward, a repeatedly crashing PG&E site with outage info forced the city to staff a 24-hour telephone hotline to answer questions the utility should have been answering. Technicians also built a website to help residents prepare.
A neighborhood in the East Foothills of San Jose has been on edge all day Wednesday, waiting to see if the power would stay on or be cut off.
Crews contained a vegetation fire that began burning Wednesday afternoon in east Solano County at state highways 12 and 113 west of Rio Vista.
Almost 12 hours after PG&E shut off the power in the North Bay out of concerns over fire danger and high winds, residents in Sonoma were doing their best to cope with the blackout.
Gov. Gavin Newsom: The estimated 800,000 customers across California who will be affected by a Public Safety Power Shutoff by PG&E starting on Wednesday should be "outraged" and "infuriated."
At the Costco on Monument Boulevard in Concord, gas lines were wrapping around the block for the chance to fuel up before the lights potentially go out.
Just as power outages and high fire conditions were arriving for most of the Bay Area, Napa and Sonoma Counties will mark the anniversary of the firestorm that changed life for just about everyone in wine country.
People living in South Bay communities from Morgan Hill to Mountain View are scrambling after being included for the first time ever on PG&E's list of possible power shutoffs due to high fire danger.
PG&E announced Tuesday morning that the utility would open a number of Community Resource Centers to support customers in the areas affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff.
People all around the Bay Area on Tuesday were waiting for official word from PG&E about whether they will be in the dark Wednesday morning.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announced Monday that widespread dry winds forecast for midweek will prompt power shutoffs in Napa, parts of the East Bay and potentially in portions of 30 counties the utility serves.
Cal Fire crews are working with added urgency to trim trees and clear brush from 6.5-mile stretch of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains as the state enters the most dangerous period of the annual fire season.
A driver heading westbound on Highway 580 in Livermore died in a solo-vehicle crash on Tuesday, the CHP said.
The county says once funding is completed, construction could begin as soon as this fall, with completion sometime in 2028.
Hard work done in the dark is about to bring the famed Bay Lights back to the Bay Bridge.
Alameda police said officers arrested a person suspected of causing a hazmat incident at an apartment complex and injuring at least two people on Monday.
A recent report from the American Library Association found that every dollar spent on prison education programs yields about five dollars in savings on future incarceration costs over three years.
A driver heading westbound on Highway 580 in Livermore died in a solo-vehicle crash on Tuesday, the CHP said.
The county says once funding is completed, construction could begin as soon as this fall, with completion sometime in 2028.
Hard work done in the dark is about to bring the famed Bay Lights back to the Bay Bridge.
Alameda police said officers arrested a person suspected of causing a hazmat incident at an apartment complex and injuring at least two people on Monday.
A recent report from the American Library Association found that every dollar spent on prison education programs yields about five dollars in savings on future incarceration costs over three years.
Hard work done in the dark is about to bring the famed Bay Lights back to the Bay Bridge.
A recent report from the American Library Association found that every dollar spent on prison education programs yields about five dollars in savings on future incarceration costs over three years.
San Francisco police said officers arrested a suspect after witnessing an attack that left a woman seriously injured on Monday morning near 7th and Market streets.
Authorities are searching for the rider of an electric scooter after a woman was injured in a hit-and-run in San Francisco Monday evening.
The California Highway Patrol announced that more than a dozen vehicles have been seized in connection with a sideshow that took place on the Bay Bridge over the Christmas holiday.
A driver heading westbound on Highway 580 in Livermore died in a solo-vehicle crash on Tuesday, the CHP said.
Alameda police said officers arrested a person suspected of causing a hazmat incident at an apartment complex and injuring at least two people on Monday.
Alameda police were preparing to handle possible unruly crowds at Crown Memorial Beach on St. Patrick's Day after disturbances followed a planned "beach takeover" over the weekend.
On Dec. 29, police launched a homicide investigation into the shooting death of 36-year-old Clarence Hughes Jr., of Richmond. Investigators were able to eventually track down five suspects using the city's surveillance network, police said.
The Cal State East Bay Pioneers will play to keep their perfect season alive in Pittsburgh on March 25.
A minor earthquake struck southern Santa Clara County early Tuesday morning, officials said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said the three suspects turned themselves in after police obtained arrest warrants for them, and that they face felony and misdemeanor assault charges.
A man who was visiting San Jose from the Seattle, Washington area for the Super Bowl has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured several people following the game, police announced Monday.
A Tesla struck and killed a bicyclist over the weekend in San Jose, and the suspected driver fled but was later located with the help of automated license plate reader cameras, police said.
For the first time in 30 years, Santa Clara University is heading back to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
The county says once funding is completed, construction could begin as soon as this fall, with completion sometime in 2028.
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.
In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities. But it was a quiet day for many businesses.
The driver of a vehicle that entered the water near the Sausalito Yacht Harbor was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
A homeless woman in Marin County has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a deadly stabbing at an encampment over the weekend, police said.
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
The Knicks rallied from a 21-point deficit against a patchwork Golden State lineup to beat the Warriors 110-107 on Sunday night.
For the first time in 30 years, Santa Clara University is heading back to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Alameda police said officers arrested a person suspected of causing a hazmat incident at an apartment complex and injuring at least two people on Monday.
San Francisco police said officers arrested a suspect after witnessing an attack that left a woman seriously injured on Monday morning near 7th and Market streets.
Authorities are searching for the rider of an electric scooter after a woman was injured in a hit-and-run in San Francisco Monday evening.
The California Highway Patrol announced that more than a dozen vehicles have been seized in connection with a sideshow that took place on the Bay Bridge over the Christmas holiday.
On Dec. 29, police launched a homicide investigation into the shooting death of 36-year-old Clarence Hughes Jr., of Richmond. Investigators were able to eventually track down five suspects using the city's surveillance network, police said.
A Bay Area gender gap in the tech industry threatens the full participation of women in the future of artificial intelligence.
Across San Jose, nearly 474 automated license plate reader cameras scan passing vehicles every day, capturing plate numbers, vehicle descriptions, and location.
The Oakley City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a controversial industrial development near the shoreline following a public meeting where residents on both sides of the issue voiced their concerns.
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
The Valley Christian High School team, called Wildfire Quest, in San Jose, is a finalist in the $11 million global XPRIZE Foundation Wildfire competition, competing against the top AI and defense innovators.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
The subpoena issued by GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky requires Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
The U.S. Small Business Administration said owners applying for any SBA loan program must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals with their principal residence in the United States.
The Cuban government is planning to allow Cuban nationals who live abroad to invest in the island, a government official told NBC News, as the country faces economic collapse and pressure from the Trump administration.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Festival founder Halfdan Hussey is celebrating more than three decades of Cinequest with a new home for the festival in Mountain View.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A Bay Area filmmaker with a personal life-and-death story to tell is among the artists featured at the 35th annual Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival.
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.
Kevin Ko reports on St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
John Ramos reports on what the former Coast Guard site needs before it can be turned into affordable housing.
Brad Hamilton reports on the return of The Bay Lights.
Katie Nielsen reports on the immigration case for Miguel Lopez, who lived in Livermore for nearly three decades.
Kenny Choi reports on the March heat wave in San Francisco.
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.