Atleast 14 active wildfires threaten nearly 2,000 homes and have destroyed more than 190,000 acres

Atleast 14 active wildfires threaten nearly 2,000 homes and have destroyed more than 190,000 acres. Carter Evans has more.

• Jul 26, 2015

From Montana to California, at least 20 large wildfires are burning in the West

From Montana to California, at least 20 large wildfires are burning in the West. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports on the struggle to contain them.

• Jul 23, 2015

Cosby is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl at the Playboy mansion more than 40 years ago

The embattled comedian could face a new deposition after the California Supreme Court allowed a civil lawsuit to proceed. Cosby is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl at the Playboy mansion more than 40 years ago. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss "relentless" attorney Gloria Allred who will conduct the deposition.

• Jul 23, 2015

It is one of five major wildfires burning in the drought-parched state

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire near California's famed Napa Valley. A building burned overnight near Lake Berryessa, close to where the fire started. It is one of five major wildfires burning in the drought-parched state. Julie Watts of CBS San Francisco station KPIX reports.

• Jul 23, 2015

Consumers in California are blaming oil refineries for driving up the price of gas while they enjoy hefty profits

Consumers in California are blaming oil refineries for driving up the price of gas while they enjoy hefty profits. But as CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports, the refineries say there's a reason why prices in the state are soaring.

• Jul 22, 2015

Forecasters say strong storms fueled by the phenomenon called El Nino could become more frequent in California

Forecasters say strong storms fueled by the phenomenon called El Nino could become more frequent in California. As CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports, that's both good news and bad news.

• Jul 21, 2015

The on-demand car app is taking to the airwaves in New York with a blunt message aimed at Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city's taxis

The on-demand car app is taking to the airwaves in New York with a blunt message aimed at Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city's taxis. But that is just one front in the company’s worldwide fight to grow even bigger. Uber’s chief adviser and board member David Plouffe used to serve as President Obama’s campaign manager in 2008 before becoming a White House adviser. Plouffe joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Uber's explosive growth and legal fights.

• Jul 21, 2015

Drought-ridden California got more rain Sunday than it could handle -- enough to wash out a bridge on the highway to Arizona

Drought-ridden California got more rain Sunday than it could handle -- enough to wash out a bridge on the highway to Arizona. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports.

• Jul 20, 2015

Firefighters say they faced a traffic jam of their own in the sky as they battled a wildfire that ripped across a highway

Firefighters say they faced a traffic jam of their own in the sky as they battled a wildfire that ripped across the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Carter Evans reports on how they are blaming drones in the fire zone.

• Jul 20, 2015

A stretch of Interstate 15 in Southern California that links Los Angeles and Las Vegas was closed overnight after a wildfire crossed the freeway and set dozens of cars on fire

A stretch of Interstate 15 in Southern California that links Los Angeles and Las Vegas was closed overnight after a wildfire crossed the freeway and set dozens of cars on fire. Carter Evans reports.

• Jul 18, 2015

Police in southern California are looking for a burglar who broke into a home while the victims were asleep

Police in southern California are looking for a burglar who broke into a home while the victims were asleep. He snapped a selfie and police are hoping someone will recognize him. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl explains.

• Jul 17, 2015

120 pilots from all over the world will send packs of drones zipping around an 11,000-seat stadium at speeds of up to 80 mph

They fight in wars and fly over farms dusting crops, but drones are transforming into something new: sporting equipment. One-hundred twenty pilots from all over the world will send packs of drones zipping around an 11,000-seat stadium at speeds of up to 80 mph. Carter Evans previews the first U.S. National Drone Racing Championships at the California State Fair.

• Jul 16, 2015

Denise Huskins was accused of making up an abduction story

California's so-called "Gone Girl" kidnapping case may need a new name. Denise Huskins was accused of making up an abduction story. She and her boyfriend say they are vindicated, and her attorney is blasting the local police who doubted them. Elaine Quijano reports.

• Jul 14, 2015

Fuel in California is nearly a dollar more than the national average

Fuel in California is nearly a dollar more than the national average. Many industry analysts agree the higher prices are the result of low supplies, but there's sharp disagreement about why those supplies are low. Danielle Nottingham reports.

• Jul 14, 2015

Robots test wastewater to predict COVID outbreaks

A pilot program in California is monitoring wastewater to detect COVID. Officials have been using the technique to help schools reopen safely and reduce the risk of an outbreak. CBS News' Nichelle Medina reports from San Diego.

• Apr 5, 2021

Correspondent Tracy Smith introduces us to scientists at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, California, who save injured and emaciated sea lion pups before releasing them back into the wild

Correspondent Tracy Smith introduces us to scientists at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, California, who save injured and emaciated sea lion pups before releasing them back into the wild. She also meets schoolchildren at a special summer camp who learn valuable lessons in the process.

• Jul 12, 2015

For the first time, Google's self-driving cars will be available outside of California

For the first time, Google's self-driving cars will be available outside of California. CNET Tech Reporter Bridget Casey joins CBSN to talk transportation.

• Jul 9, 2015

A bill that permits terminally ill patients to take medication to end their lives has stalled in the California State Assembly

A bill that permits terminally ill patients to take medication to end their lives has stalled in the California State Assembly. CBS News correspondent Danielle Nottingham reports on the policy battle.

• Jul 7, 2015

At least 4 killed in California shooting

Authorities say at least four people, including a child, have been killed after a gunman opened fire at an office complex in Orange, California. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim is following this story and joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Apr 1, 2021

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the July 3, 2015 edition

Law enforcement across the country are on alert as the threat of a terror attack looms over the Fourth of July weekend. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano shows us how police in New York are preparing; Andy Carroll seeks out places of historical significance that have been forgotten. One of his latest hunts led him to an overlooked place in Baltimore that turned out to have direct ties to America's birth. Steve Hartman has the story.

• Jul 3, 2015

Voice for Choice is spending $350,000 to fight a new California law which eliminates the personal belief exemption for childhood vaccines

Voice for Choice is spending $350,000 to fight a new California law which eliminates the personal belief exemption for childhood vaccines. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports.

• Jul 3, 2015

Washington state health officials confirmed Thursday that pneumonia caused by measles killed an unidentified woman this spring

Washington state health officials confirmed Thursday that pneumonia caused by measles killed an unidentified woman this spring. The death is not tied to the Disneyland outbreak, which spread to the Northwest. However, the death comes 15 years after the virus was considered eliminated in the U.S. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss the case.

• Jul 3, 2015

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law the most restrictive vaccine requirements in the nation

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law the most restrictive vaccine requirements in the nation. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more on the controversial bill.

• Jun 30, 2015

Amber Pangborn got lost on a back road in a remote forest east of Chico, California

Amber Pangborn got lost on a back road in a remote forest east of Chico, California. With no cell phone service or gas in the car, she delivered her own daughter in her back seat. Pangborn used a lighter and hairspray to start a signal fire. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• Jun 30, 2015

The push began after the huge measles outbreak at Disneyland

California lawmakers passed one of the toughest vaccination bills in the country. The law would require mandatory immunizations for school children with few exceptions. The push began after the huge measles outbreak at Disneyland. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the significance of this bill.

• Jun 30, 2015

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