Wildfires Prompt Tougher Rules For California Utilities
California is ordering utility companies to do more to keep power lines from sparking devastating wildfires.
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California is ordering utility companies to do more to keep power lines from sparking devastating wildfires.
The colossal wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles became the fourth largest in California history and authorities said it would likely keep growing and threatening communities as hot, gusty winds fanned the flames.
After announcing increased containment on one of the biggest wildfires in California history, officials warned that communities remain at risk and the threat could increase as unpredictable winds whip up again.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved urgency ordinances to help provide emergency housing for those displaced by the wildfires.
The blaze, which is larger than New York City, and was about 20% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to Cal Fire.
Last minute applicants stopped by the local government help centers to see what help may be available to them. KCBS's Jeffrey Schaub was there to talk to the curious.
A spate of California wildfires have destroyed an area larger than New York City and Boston -- combined. And there's no end in sight.
Firefighters kept a wall of flames from descending mountains into coastal neighborhoods after a huge and destructive Southern California wildfire exploded in size, becoming the fifth largest in state history.
A powerful flare-up on the western edge of Southern California's largest and most destructive wildfire sent residents fleeing Sunday.
As firefighters made progress containing six major wildfires from Santa Barbara to San Diego County and evacuees returned home, gusts of up to 50 mph through Sunday posed a threat of flare-ups.
Firefighters gained ground Friday and some of the earliest evacuees who fled from flames Monday were being allowed to return home. Yet new fires were popping up and danger persisted.
There was a point when Sara Bethany Masterson was fleeing her home from a rapidly approaching wildfire that she thought this was it.
Retirement communities built on golf courses, thoroughbreds in race horse stables and other usually serene sites were engulfed by flames as the San Diego area became the latest front in California's wildfire fight.
The biggest and most destructive of the windblown fires raking Southern California threatened Ojai, a scenic town dubbed "Shangri-La" known for its boutique hotels and New Age spiritual retreats.
It's been a whiplash of disasters, from drought, floods, and now massive wildfires.
A dangerous new wildfire erupted in the tony Bel Air area of Los Angeles early Wednesday as firefighters battled three other destructive blazes across Southern California.
Erratic winds are hampering efforts to battle a 100-acre brushfire in Southern California that has left two people burned, one critically.
An unusually bad year for California wildfires has seen more than 1 million acres (1,500 square miles) burn so far in 2017.
Strike teams from Bay Area fire departments are responding to the Thomas Fire that has burned more than 45,000 acres of brush in Ventura County.
A Santa Rosa family who thought their cat died in the North Bay wildfires just found out their beloved pet miraculously survived for weeks on his own.
Fire victims in Middletown have a message for the wine country wildfire victims: Keep close tabs on the government.
Imagine setting a Thanksgiving table so long, it crossed county lines. That's where some generous donors broke bread together in wine country to raise money for wildfire victims.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's to help find a truck that recently was recently stolen from a Windsor hotel.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. plans to cut down up to 25,000 fire-damaged trees in an effort to protect power lines in 13 counties across Northern and Central California.
Authorities say a 70-year-old man apparently shot and killed himself amid the remains of his home that burned in last month's Northern California firestorms.
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.