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For almost 30 years, USGS seismologist Lucy Jones has been famous as California's "Earthquake Lady." She's now retiring, and being remembered as one of the most popular people on Earth ... whenever it shook. John Blackstone reports.
We leave you on Easter Sunday in the company of geese and their goslings at Los Gatos Creek Park in California's Silicon Valley. Videographer: Lance Milbrand
Prosecutors filed a first-degree murder charge against Paul Flores and an accessory after murder charge against his father, Ruben Flores, for helping him conceal Smart's body.
A German Shepherd puppy named Luna was lost five weeks ago after falling overboard from a fishing boat near San Clemente Island off California. The dog, which was declared dead soon after, was miraculously found by a Navy biologist on the side of a road.
A "stampede" of dolphins was caught on camera off of Orange County, California. Brandon Lewis of CBS San Diego affiliate KFMB has more details on why the dolphins were sprinting.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he expects all schools in the state to be prepared to return to in-person learning by the next school year. More than 9,000 of the state's 11,000 schools have already returned to the classroom or have announced dates to do so. Watch his remarks.
The California governor said schools could reimagine the calendar by extending the length of the school day or year.
Secret Service agents had to form a protective cordon around Donald Trump when a man tried to rush the stage at a rally for the Republican presidential front-runner; cities around the world are trying to spread a not-so-well-known message: Stop flushing disposable wipes
After four years of drought, Southern California needs all the rain it can get. And officials are turning to scientists to help Mother Nature along. Carter Evans has more.
A thousand mourners are expected to attend Nancy Reagan's private funeral in Southern California Friday. Thousands of people paid their respects to the former first lady during a public viewing. Ben Tracy reports from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on the high-profile guest list.
The public has a final chance to say goodbye to Nancy Reagan in person. The former first lady is lying in repose at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Ben Tracy reports from the library in Simi Valley, California, where up to an estimated 10,000 people are expected Thursday.
Soaking rains may have been what caused a commuter train to jump the tracks in Northern California. Several passengers were injured, none of them life-threatening. John Blackstone has more.
The White House says first lady Michelle Obama will attend Nancy Reagan's funeral. The service Friday will be private, but the public will be able to pay their respects as Mrs. Reagan lays in repose at the Reagan Library Wednesday and Thursday. Ben Tracy reports from Simi Valley, California, where Mrs. Reagan will be buried next to her husband.
Commuters are describing a chaotic and scary scene overnight after a Northern California train flew off the tracks. The accident sent a train car into a rushing creek in a section of the San Francisco Bay area. A tree downed during a storm is blamed for knocking the front of the train into the water. At least 14 people were hurt, including four with serious injuries. John Blackstone reports from Niles Canyon.
Police in California are looking for a woman who led cops on a high-speed chase before abandoning the vehicle. She was driving a van painted to look like the vehicle from the "Scooby Doo" cartoon. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with the details.
Nancy Reagan is being remembered tonight as a First Lady who redefined the role; A prominent crossword puzzle editor has been accused of plagiarism.
Chief meteorologist Eric Fisher of CBS Boston has a look at the what California's strong storms might do next.
The state of California has been in dire need of rain for years. This weekend, they're finally getting some -- but it may prove to be too much. As Danielle Nottingham reports, nearly three inches of rain fell near Sacramento in 24 hours.
Five years ago a 9.0 mag earthquake and tsunami devastated eastern Japan in 2011, and scientists say it's a question of when, not If, it happens here in the Pacific Northwest; research shows the region is overdue for a major quake. To prepare for a devastating natural disaster, officials are drawing up evacuation plans and greenlighting seismic upgrades. Don Dahler has a report on the efforts some communities are making.
The purported discovery of a knife on O.J. Simpson's former property could be used as evidence in the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown-Simpson. Former defense attorney to O.J. Simpson Alan Dershowitz joins CBSN to discuss what the discovery of the knife means for his former client.
California school officials are investigating an alleged fight club on the campus of Nevada Union High School, about an hour north of Sacramento. Several videos of students punching each other surfaced last week, prompting complaints from parents. The district superintendent says she only learned about the fight club recently, but the fights may have been going on for years. Carter Evans reports.
The animal had been shot in the head, with its tail fins cut off and chest cavity cut open.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple will not comply with a federal court order demanding that it unlock an iPhone of the San Bernardino terrorist attackers; After a roadside bomb in Afghanistan caused Kevin Jaye to lose a leg and a testicle, he and his wife Lauren turned to IVF to start a family
The Exide battery plant near Los Angeles shut down in 2014, but left dangerous levels of lead in the soil. California's governor is now asking the state legislature for funds to fix that. Mireya Villarreal has more.
The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in California was the victim of a ransomware attack on its computer systems. Cyber criminals hacked into the servers and encrypted all of the data. As Carter Evans reports, the hackers are now demanding a ransom to return the data to normal.
Iran has not publicly responded to Trump's report of "great progress" toward a peace deal and a pause in the mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Three passengers were evacuated from the vessel and human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to be questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Vivek Ramswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, in November.
Border czar Tom Homan conceded "things weren't perfect" during the crackdown in Minneapolis, but stressed that the administration is not backing down from its mass deportation effort.
CBS News projected that former Sen. Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary, while incumbent Sen. Jon Husted ran unopposed.
The U.S. warns that transiting the normal route could be "extremely hazardous" because of mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to be questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
Authorities say Craig Berry, a retired special forces soldier, shot his wife and then fled into the woods in northern Tennessee.
The U.S. warns that transiting the normal route could be "extremely hazardous" because of mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
Border czar Tom Homan conceded "things weren't perfect" during the crackdown in Minneapolis, but stressed that the administration is not backing down from its mass deportation effort.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
Employment watchdog accuses the New York Times of violating federal law by passing over a White male journalist for a job.
The lawsuit claims that Meta's Llama is generating summaries — and, in some cases, verbatim copies — of original works.
Routes that are under a certain distance will no longer offer food and beverage service, the airline said.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to be questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
Derek Merrin won the GOP primary in Ohio's 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a rematch against longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in what's expected to be one of the most contested House races of the year.
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
A rare form of hantavirus is believed to have spread person-to-person on board a cruise ship. Three people are dead, four more are ill and nearly 150 others are stranded aboard the ship, where they will stay potentially for months until they are cleared to leave. Tom Hanson has more.
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and sickened at least four others, officials said.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has killed three people, officials say. Tom Hanson reports.
Three passengers were evacuated from the vessel and human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
Iran has not publicly responded to Trump's report of "great progress" toward a peace deal and a pause in the mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
"The Lost Boys," starring Shoshana Bean, leads this year's Tony nominations along with "Schmigadoon!" Both opened just weeks ago, and each cinched 12 nods. CBS News New York reporter Dave Carlin has more about the nominees.
Oprah Winfrey selected "John of John" by award-winning author Douglas Stuart, known for "Shuggie Bain," as her latest book club pick. Watch the author, Douglas Stuart, read an excerpt from his novel that Winfrey calls " a complex and compelling tale that ultimately showcases the transformational power of love."
CBS News' Adriana Diaz and contributor Lauren Sherman join CBS News 24/7 to share details from the 2026 Met Gala.
The nominees for the 79th annual Tony Awards, which air on CBS on June 7, were revealed on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin joins with more.
GAP Inc. executive vice president and creative director Zac Posen discusses designing model Kendall Jenner's dress for this year's Met Gala. He also dives into other looks that stood out at the annual event.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
The high-stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI now involves testimony about a co-founder's personal diary. Vanity Fair contributor Tom Dotan joins to discuss.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
"This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs," CEO Brian Armstrong said in a letter to employees.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state alleged.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
An investigation is underway in New York City after multiple locations were vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. CBS News' Jared Ochacher reports from Queens.
In northern Tennessee, a retired Special Forces soldier is accused of shooting his wife and then using his training to disappear into the woods. Nicole Valdes reports.
Authorities say Craig Berry, a retired special forces soldier, shot his wife and then fled into the woods in northern Tennessee.
A Tarrant County jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
An investigation is underway in New York City after multiple locations were vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. CBS News' Jared Ochacher reports from Queens.
The high-stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI now involves testimony about a co-founder's personal diary. Vanity Fair contributor Tom Dotan joins to discuss.
"The Lost Boys," starring Shoshana Bean, leads this year's Tony nominations along with "Schmigadoon!" Both opened just weeks ago, and each cinched 12 nods. CBS News New York reporter Dave Carlin has more about the nominees.
Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is over; primary day in Indiana and Ohio.
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's largest aircraft carrier, will soon return to the U.S. after the longest deployment since the Vietnam War. Among the returning sailors is Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Tiffany Galarza. Her sister, Brianna Caudill, joins "The Daily Report."