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The death toll of the devastating Camp Fire grew to 77 Sunday as teams continued to search for the missing while President Donald Trump paid the fire zone a visit to see the destruction firsthand and lend support to survivors.
For more than a week, Bay Area residents have been battling headaches, coughs, scratchy throats and clogged sinuses brought on by a layer of unhealthy air draped over the region from the Camp Fire.
President Donald Trump came to California Saturday to tour the devastation caused from the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century.
Butte County officials announced that the number of people missing in the Camp Fire jumped once again Friday, with the list of missing growing to 1,011 while the number of bodies recovered climbed to 71.
On Friday, hundreds of people displaced by the camp fire were still desperate to figure out a way get a roof over their heads.
People have been lining up at hardware stores and other locations in the Bay Area to snap up face masks to minimize their intake of unhealthy air.
The heavy smoke hanging over San Francisco was disappointing many out-of-town visitors while forcing some local residents to get away from the Bay Area in hopes of finding fresh air.
The storms are expected to start Wednesday and with them will come shifting winds that should push smoke north into Nevada and Idaho instead of south to the Bay Area.
The last time the Big Game gridiron showdown between the University of California-Berkeley and Stanford was postponed, the nation was reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Due to the wildfires raging in Northern California, San Francisco, Stockton and Sacramento were the world's three "most polluted cities" on Friday morning.
The smoky haze levels reached hazardous levels in Livermore and throughout the Tri-Valley area Friday as the air quality quickly deteriorated throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Shares of California electric company PG&E soared Friday on new hopes that the company won't have to go bankrupt if it is found to be liable for the massive Camp Fire in Northern California.
This town of 27,000 literally went up in smoke in the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California history.
A new phase is opening in the investigation into PG&E's safety culture, the president of the California Public Utilities Commission said in a statement Thursday.
The Butte County Sheriff announced new information in the human toll from the Camp Fire Thursday, saying seven more bodies were found in the wreckage left behind by the deadly blaze, bringing number of dead to 63.
The days are numbered at a makeshift camp in a Walmart parking lot in Chico, where dozens of evacuees from the Camp Fire have been told it's time to leave.
The poor air quality across the Bay Area due to the heavy smoke from the Camp Fire has led school district officials in San Francisco, Alameda and elsewhere to cancel all classes and activities for Friday.
Shares of California electric utility PG&E plunged again Thursday to their lowest level in more than 15 years as concerns mount about potential liabilities tied to the massive Camp Fire.
In one week, the Camp Fire has become the most destructive wildfire in California history, burning an area more than four times the size of San Francisco.
Hundreds of rescue personnel dressed in white overalls are sifting through smoldering rubble and mangled cars, searching for human remains in California's deadliest and most destructive wildfire.
Offshore winds sent the air quality index readings of the unhealthy air blanketing the Bay Area from the Camp Fire soaring in many cities Wednesday with no sign of respite in the coming days.
As if losing their homes wasn't traumatic, some Camp Fire victims faced new health concerns Wednesday after officials confirmed a norovirus outbreak at an evacuee shelter in Chico.
The unhealthy air caused by the smoke coming from the Camp Fire in Butte County has led San Francisco State, San Jose State and other schools to cancel classes for the rest of the week Wednesday night.
Among the evacuees from the Camp Fire in Butte County, there are questions over whether officials provided enough warning to people in the devastated town Paradise as flames closed in.
The Butte County Sheriff announced Wednesday evening that eight additional bodies were found during recovery efforts in and around Paradise, bringing the deadly toll from the Camp Fire to 56.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Authorities on the Central Coast of California rescued several people after three became injured during a nighttime climb at a beach over the July 4 holiday weekend.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
Kyle Karros hit a three-run homer to left field in the eighth inning to give the Colorado Rockies the lead in a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
Fire crews responded to the McKean Fire in Santa Clara County Sunday afternoon for a wildfire.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Authorities on the Central Coast of California rescued several people after three became injured during a nighttime climb at a beach over the July 4 holiday weekend.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
Kyle Karros hit a three-run homer to left field in the eighth inning to give the Colorado Rockies the lead in a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
Fire crews responded to the McKean Fire in Santa Clara County Sunday afternoon for a wildfire.
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
Fireworks were launched from the Golden Gate Bridge on the Fourth of July to celebrate the country's 250th birthday.
A driver died Thursday evening after reportedly overturning multiple times and being ejected from the vehicle in Millbrae, authorities said.
In 1776, as the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on the East Coast, an epic journey reached its final destination on the West Coast.
Seven people who blocked traffic on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to protest Israel's war in Gaza were convicted of misdemeanor charges on Thursday, but avoided a felony conviction.
The robberies happened in and around the Grand Lake neighborhood between June 18 and June 29. According to police, people walking in the area would be approached by a group that then used force or fear to take their belongings.
The city of Concord held its 33rd annual parade, which has always reflected the different cultures of the area.
A man was being sought as the suspect in a double shooting in Bay Point that left one person dead and another injured early Friday morning.
Two people were hospitalized following a shooting late Thursday night in Oakland, police said.
Just days before Antioch's biggest Fourth of July celebration, a group of protesters experiencing homelessness say they're being cleared out of the area to make room for the holiday crowds.
Authorities on the Central Coast of California rescued several people after three became injured during a nighttime climb at a beach over the July 4 holiday weekend.
Fire crews responded to the McKean Fire in Santa Clara County Sunday afternoon for a wildfire.
San Jose police said a person of interest was arrested in connection with a shooting that left one dead.
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck in the South Bay Sunday morning, and a second quake hit about 12 miles away in the community of Aromas, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A growing number of faith-based coworking spaces are emerging in Silicon Valley as some in the tech industry grapple with rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is suspected of crashing into a parked car and driving away from the scene Friday afternoon in Northern California.
Since the Napa earthquake in 2014, the main post office has sat vacant. It suffered significant structural damage and, at one point, was slated for demolition.
Some North Bay cities and businesses are hoping to cash in on the closure and are preparing for more people to join local celebrations.
Petaluma police arrested two people on illegal fireworks-related charges in as many days ahead of the July 4th holiday.
A furry case of mistaken identity occurred this week after a Sonoma County resident discovered what they thought was a baby otter in their backyard.
Kyle Karros hit a three-run homer to left field in the eighth inning to give the Colorado Rockies the lead in a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4.
Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
Jake McCarthy got Colorado started with a leadoff homer, hit a grand slam in a seven-run fifth and drove in a career-high six runs in the Rockies' 15-3 romp over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
The robberies happened in and around the Grand Lake neighborhood between June 18 and June 29. According to police, people walking in the area would be approached by a group that then used force or fear to take their belongings.
San Jose police said a person of interest was arrested in connection with a shooting that left one dead.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is suspected of crashing into a parked car and driving away from the scene Friday afternoon in Northern California.
A man was being sought as the suspect in a double shooting in Bay Point that left one person dead and another injured early Friday morning.
A father from Central California who was convicted in a DUI crash that paralyzed his son has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors said.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
A growing number of faith-based coworking spaces are emerging in Silicon Valley as some in the tech industry grapple with rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The company says its plan is misunderstood. They say they are offering new "edge computing" communications equipment which is more resilient during emergencies, a landing site for future aerial medical vehicles, and, yes, more parking.
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess cruise ship sickened 125 passengers and crew members during a voyage in the North Pacific that ended on Thursday.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
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.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2026 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area for the United States' 250th anniversary.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
After morning low clouds and fog, expect highs in the 60s and 70s on Monday. Meanwhile, a beach hazards statement is in effect for the coast. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
It was a sea of red, white and green inside the SAP Center Sunday evening as fans were repping Mexico and England in San Jose.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
Fire crews responded to the McKean Fire in Santa Clara County Sunday afternoon for a wildfire.
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.