34 presumed dead in California boat fire

In Southern California, the search for survivors was called off, more than 24 hours after a scuba diving boat caught fire and sank. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest on the investigation.

• Sep 3, 2019
• 2:50

33 bodies recovered from Calif. boat fire

With each passing day, the scope of the California dive boat disaster becomes clearer. So far, 33 out of the 34 bodies have been recovered from the sunken boat. Now, many loved ones are sharing stories of loss. Meg Oliver reports.

• Sep 4, 2019
• 2:13

New details about boat fire investigation

Federal investigators revealed a possible cause of Monday's California dive boat disaster. In all, 34 people were killed when the boat caught fire and sank. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.

• Sep 5, 2019
• 1:53

Verdict reached in "Ghost Ship" trial

A verdict was reached in the "Ghost Ship" trial. In 2016, 36 people died when a fire destroyed a warehouse in Oakland, California. One man was found not guilty, and the jury could not reach a verdict for the other.

• Sep 5, 2019
• 0:20

Tenaja fire rages through southern California

Flames from the Tenaja fire are burning dangerously close to homes in California. After tearing through 2,000 acres, the fire is only about 10% contained. Hundreds of homes were threatened when heavy winds kicked up the blaze on Thursday afternoon. Some 800 firefighters, facing 90 degree temperatures, attacked the fire with bulldozers on the ground, and water-dropping helicopters from the air. Carter Evans reports.

• Sep 6, 2019
• 2:13

Dive boat owner says crew tried to save passengers

The owner of a California dive boat is speaking about a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 34 people. He said the crew tried to save passengers who were trapped below. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Sep 6, 2019
• 2:17

Plane bursts into flames at Toledo airport

A cargo plane crashed and burst into flames Tuesday night on approach to Toledo Express Airport in Ohio. A spokeswoman for the airport says initial reports indicate two people were on board. Their conditions are not known. Officials say the plane appears to have slammed into multiple parked vehicles, setting off a large fire.

• Sep 11, 2019
• 0:27

Fugitive murder suspects recaptured in AZ

The married murder suspects who made a dramatic escape from custody more than two weeks ago have been recaptured. Authorities announced overnight that Blane and Susan Barksdale were arrested in Arizona. They're accused of killing a Tucson man and intentionally setting fire to his home in April before fleeing the state. In May, law enforcement found and arrested the couple in Henrietta, New York. But as a security van took the couple back to Arizona last month, they overpowered guards in Utah and escaped.

• Sep 12, 2019
• 0:46

Dive boat wreckage lifted out of the ocean

The wreckage of a dive boat that sunk off Southern California has finally been lifted out of the ocean. It comes as federal investigators released a report claiming the entire crew was asleep when a fire broke out, killing 34 people. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Sep 12, 2019
• 1:26

New details emerge in CA dive boat fire

New information about the deadly dive boat fire in California raises concerns about whether the crew broke any laws. The wreckage of the boat, Conception, was pulled from the water near Santa Barbara on Thursday. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Sep 13, 2019
• 1:30

13 new FDNY firefighters lost parents in 9/11

Out of the 301 men and women who graduated from the New York Fire Academy on Tuesday, 13 of them lost parents in the line of duty on 9/11. Now, they're following in their family members' footsteps to honor them.

• Sep 25, 2019
• 1:34

Kids hold toy drive for boy after house fire

When Daniel Hunt, a third grader from Tennessee, lost everything in a house fire, his classmates secretly started a toy drive and surprised him with all the gifts they collected for him. His reaction to the gifts was priceless.

• Oct 2, 2019
• 1:20

5 hurt in Huntington Beach explosions

Two firefighters and two restaurant employees were treated for minor injuries following the blasts Saturday night during the annual event at Old World Village in Huntington Beach. A third restaurant employee had moderate to severe injuries. CBSN Los Angeles Greg Mills reports.

• Oct 6, 2019
• 2:02

Amazon rainforest fires rage at record pace

Fires are raging across Brazil's Amazon rainforest at a record pace. There were roughly 20,000 fires there last month alone. Many are manmade, caused by forests being cleared for farming. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Oct 6, 2019
• 2:49

PG&E to cut power to prevent fires

Pacific Gas and Electric will shut off power to more than 800,000 customers in 34 counties in California to reduce the risk of wildfire amid dry and windy conditions. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Oct 8, 2019
• 1:53

High winds accelerate deadly Calif. fires

Meteorologists are expecting a third day of high winds and extreme fire conditions today in Southern California. Those winds have already spread two deadly and destructive wildfires, one in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the other 70 miles east of the city. Errol Barnett reports.

• Oct 12, 2019
• 3:17

California wildfire death toll rises to 3

The death toll in Southern California has now risen to 3 following a string of wildfires. The air over much of the region is smoked-filled and tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Containment stands at 19%. Errol Barnett reports.

• Oct 12, 2019
• 2:22

Pacific Palisades homes threatened by fire

An explosive fire is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in the hills of Los Angeles. The dry brush on the rugged hillsides is making it very difficult to contain. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Oct 21, 2019
• 2:05

Boy charged with murder appears in court

Kyle Alwood, 9, is accused of intentionally setting his Illinois home on fire, which killed five relatives. Alwood appeared in Illinois court Monday to face multiple charges. A pre-trial hearing is set for November. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett reports.

• Oct 21, 2019
• 1:55

Extreme heat, fire warnings in Southern California

Residents in Southern California are bracing for more high temperatures as Santa Ana winds are increasing the threat of wildfires. CBSN Los Angeles' Kandiss Crone reports.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 1:46

Fire burns California wine country

Firefighters are working to contain flames that have already burned at least 10,000 acres of wine country. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBSN from Sonoma County to talk about the conditions there.

• Oct 24, 2019
• 3:35

Wildfires burn in Northern & Southern California

A statewide fire alert is in effect in California as strong winds and dry conditions have prompted the state's largest utility company to shut off power to thousands of residents. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest on the ground in California. Then, weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with what to expect heading into the weekend.

• Oct 24, 2019
• 7:14

Tick Fire devastates Southern California

Many structures have been destroyed as the so-called Tick Fire tears through Southern California. Kandiss Crone, a reporter for our CBS station in Los Angeles, KCBS, joined CBSN with more on the conditions there.

• Oct 26, 2019
• 5:03

180,000 to evacuate over NorCal wildfire

Hurricane-force winds created blowtorch-like conditions overnight in Northern California as the Kincade Fire continued to rage Sunday. At least 180,000 people have been told to evacuate. CBSN Los Angeles has the details.

• Oct 27, 2019
• 1:07

Santa Ana winds increase fire risk in SoCal

Strong winds and gusts are threatening to spark more wildfires in Southern California as residents look ahead to possible a third week of blazes. CBSN Los Angeles' Greg Mills reports.

• Oct 27, 2019
• 2:05

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