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A surging wildfire in northern California figures to become one of the five most destructive the state has ever seen. Danielle Nottingham has the latest.
Nearly nine million acres have been burned by 36 major wild fires still raging in six western states. Researchers say the dry conditions currently affecting the West, particularly California, have not been this bad in 500 years. David Begnaud has more.
Parts of California are under states of emergency as a massive wildfire rages. CBS News correspondent Danielle Nottingham has details for CBSN.
Parts of California are under a state of emergency. Crews are struggling to contain the Valley Fire, where the flames have killed one person and have destroyed at least 400 homes. The Valley Fire is one of 12 burning across the dry California landscape. It has destroyed many parts of Middletown, just 30 miles north of Napa Valley. Danielle Nottingham reports.
A new, fast moving wildfire is scorching land in Northern California. In response to the wildfire, the governor has expanded the state of emergency; As he prepares for the opening of his first restaurant, Eureka, 16-year-old Flynn McGarry is starting to feel the pressure
Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant joins CBS Evening News with more information on a rapidly expanding wildfire north of San Francisco.
At least 33 large wildfires are burning in half a dozen states across the West. In Northern California, the fast-moving "Butte fire" has grown to more than 100 square miles in two days, threatening thousands of homes. Dangerous conditions have also sparked new evacuations for another fire that has been raging for weeks. Carter Evans reports.
A gunman who took hostages after a high-speed chase in California is dead. The man ran away from officers after crashing a car he allegedly stole. He then barricaded himself inside a restaurant. A SWAT team shot and killed him. Carter Evans reports from Downey, California.
California's senate is expected to vote in the coming days on whether to grant patients the right to end their lives with a doctor's help. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports
Endangered animal had gone missing after it was spotted entangled in hundreds of feet of fishing line near Los Angeles.
California’s biggest wildfire is burning east of Fresno. A lightning strike set off the Rough Fire more than a month ago, ripping across well over 100 square miles. The historic drought fueling California’s fire season is now considered “extreme” or “exceptional” in more than 70 percent of the state. John Blackstone looks at the firefighters scrambling to keep up.
California Congressman Raul Ruiz, who is also an ER physician, represents a desert district outside of Los Angeles whose population is nearly half Hispanic.
A hiker missing for nine days in rugged California mountains is recovering from surgery. Searchers found Miyuki Harwood Saturday in a remote and rocky section of Sierra National Forest, north of Fresno. John Blackstone reports on her incredible story of survival.
Researchers at the Chan Soon-Shiong Research Institute in El Segundo, California, are testing whether a series of capsules might work as well as existing COVID-19 vaccines. CBS Los Angeles' Pat Harvey got an exclusive look.
Everyone age 16 and over the U.S. will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting April 19, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, and some states are already doing so. But public health experts are warning about surging cases and pressure to reopen. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim reports from New York City.
Governor Gavin Newsom said the Golden State must keep the COVID vaccine supply sufficient and keep hospitalizations stable and low.
Three of the Americans who helped thwart an attack on a European train last Friday are being celebrated in Sacramento, California, where they grew up together. The city's mayor announced that plans for a parade are in the works. Carter Evans reports.
Close to 70 massive wildfires are still burning in the West, with flames tearing through millilons of acres, hundreds of homes and still threatening thousands of residents. Carter Evans is in Okonogan, Oregon, with a more.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is outlining plans to reopen his state's economy on June 15. Carter Evans speaks with him about why that's now possible, and what could stand in the way.
The panel door fell off a U.S. Airways flight as it was approaching Charlotte, North Carolina Wednesday morning; and there are more than 130 teams that play vintage baseball across the U.S.
A new study says the drought will cost California more than $2.7 billion this year. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports how farmers are paying the biggest price.
More than 100 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, a Los Angeles suburb is a new flashpoint in the immigration fight. In an unprecedented move, two openly undocumented immigrants now work for the city of Huntington Park. Ben Tracy reports on the reasoning -- and the angry response.
Firefighters in Central Washington are working 16 hour days combing areas for hot spots to protect homes in the line of a wildfire: and Andre Gonciar and his wife were saving money for a down payment on a house, but instead used it to help their 12-year-old cat Oki get a transplant.
Firefighters in Central Washington are working 16 hour days combing areas for hot spots to protect homes in the line of a wildfire. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham reports from Chelan, Wash.
California's water emergency is creating a new crisis in one of the world's most important farm regions, the San Joaquin Valley. As farmers pump groundwater to keep their crops alive during the drought, the ground is starting to sink. Ben Tracy shows us how the land is becoming as unstable as the water supply.
The U.S. carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday after Iranian forces hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vie to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vie to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Wynola Wayne received a special retirement send-off after 58 years as a nurse. One former patient, Marco Houpe, said, "If it wasn't for her then, I wouldn't be here today."
Data from FlightRadar24 showed the plane was no more than 25 feet above the ground during the low pass as it approached the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center airport.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vie to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls.
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.
Dong Guangping landed in Toronto following an Air Canada flight on Friday, his friend said.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
Jeff Bergman, who voices nearly all of the modern Looney Tunes cast, sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to talk about stepping in for Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story 5."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Javelin."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Badlands."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "100,000."
Danny McBride's new book, "Thrilling Tales of Modern Men," explores themes of masculinity through funny and dark short stories.
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
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.
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. After Black ended the interview, the committee issued two subpoenas. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and the U.S. strike on Iran.
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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.
Jeff Bergman, who voices nearly all of the modern Looney Tunes cast, sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to talk about stepping in for Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story 5."
Chef Tim Love sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to share some of the inspiration for bringing bold flavors to Fort Worth, Texas.
In the series "USA to Z," which celebrates 250 years of American history and culture, Kelly O'Grady sits down with wildlife photographer Tom Murphy to talk about Yellowstone National Park and the importance of preservation.
Kacey White, an MLS analyst and former U.S. Women's National Team member, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to break down the U.S. men's performance at the World Cup so far, and what to expect heading into the knockout rounds.
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Javelin."