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While the scrap metal fire that broke out near the Port of Oakland at Radius Recycling -- formerly known as Schnitzer Steel -- was under control just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night, it was still producing copious amounts of smoke well into Thursday morning.
A large recycling yard fire along Oakland's waterfront was under control nearly four hours after it started but the blaze was still giving off smoke as fire crews continued to pour water on it Wednesday night.
A wildfire burning in Oregon has prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory on Wednesday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued the year's second Spare the Air alert for smog on Friday.
A release of petroleum coke from a Martinez refinery Tuesday led Bay Area air quality regulators to issue a notice of violation.
Hazmat teams are investigating a petroleum coke release that took place at an East Bay refinery on Tuesday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued its first Spare the Air Alert of 2023 for smog forecast to impact air quality on Thursday, April 27.
California metropolitan areas like the Bay Area, Los Angeles and Bakersfield continue to persevere as some of the nation's most air polluted cities, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has approved new rules that would phase out and eventually ban the sales of new natural gas furnaces and water heaters, citing pollution concerns.
Burning wood or any other solid fuel in the Bay Area is prohibited on Monday, both indoors and outdoors, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Sunday.
The operators of the Tesoro refinery in Martinez has been fined nearly $1.5 million by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in connection with air quality violations.
Bay Area residents with a vehicle made before 1999 can receive up to $1,200 as part of a buy-back program to improve local air quality, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Monday.
A grant from the federal government will go towards monitoring air quality in East Oakland through new sensors and an air monitoring van.
Contra Costa Health (CCH) lifted a health advisory on Monday in Crockett after air readings taken during the previous two days no longer detected hydrogen sulfide in the air.
Residents and business owners in Crockett are continuing to raise a stink over the odor hanging around their Contra Costa County community.
Contra Costa Health Services continues to advise Crockett residents to protect their health due to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide coming from the Crockett Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Smoke from wildfires burning in Northern California and Oregon has prompted air district officials to extend an air quality advisory through Saturday.
A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for anticipated smog during Saturday's higher temperatures, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced a settlement Thursday over numerous violations at the Newby Island Landfill in Milpitas.
In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Western countries they were giving Hamas a "reward" for recognizing a Palestinian state.
Shohei Ohtani launched his 53rd home run to tie for the National League lead, and the Los Angeles Dodgers erased an early four-run deficit in a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris accounted for five touchdowns as the Virginia offense, fresh off a record-setting outing against William & Mary, hit Stanford early and often Saturday night.
After months of uncertainty and a temporary shutdown, the historic Berkeley Flea Market has officially reopened at its longtime home: the Ashby BART Station parking lot.
Repairs are still underway, but that didn't stop the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration, an event that doesn't rely much on water anyway.
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris accounted for five touchdowns as the Virginia offense, fresh off a record-setting outing against William & Mary, hit Stanford early and often Saturday night.
After months of uncertainty and a temporary shutdown, the historic Berkeley Flea Market has officially reopened at its longtime home: the Ashby BART Station parking lot.
Repairs are still underway, but that didn't stop the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration, an event that doesn't rely much on water anyway.
Other bills also enhance protections for children at schools, hospitals.
The deadly crash happened around 12:19 a.m. near Ocala Avenue and Ridgemont Drive.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
San Francisco's annual Lowrider Parade, a decades-long tradition in the city's Mission District, was shown for the first time on live television on Saturday.
The teen charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be tried in juvenile court, a judge ruled Friday, denying a motion by prosecutors to try the suspect as an adult.
Less than three years after it opened its doors, the Lucky grocery store in the Bayview District has announced it will soon close up shop.
After months of uncertainty and a temporary shutdown, the historic Berkeley Flea Market has officially reopened at its longtime home: the Ashby BART Station parking lot.
Repairs are still underway, but that didn't stop the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration, an event that doesn't rely much on water anyway.
Police in Walnut Creek have arrested a man on suspicion of homicide after two women were found dead in a home late Thursday night.
The football team at Mount Diablo High School in Concord played their first home game Friday night, less than a month after a fire caused major damage to the school's newly installed artificial turf field.
A Fremont man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an altercation and deadly stabbing in front of a home Thursday, police said.
The deadly crash happened around 12:19 a.m. near Ocala Avenue and Ridgemont Drive.
Authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was shot in Morgan Hill last week.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Police in San Jose arrested a security guard who was seen earlier this month assaulting an unhoused person while brandishing a weapon, the department said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced a $100,000 initiative for small businesses to improve their security against organized retail theft.
A woman was arrested in Petaluma Wednesday night after allegedly driving under the influence, hitting a vehicle, and becoming violent with officers who tried to arrest her, police said.
Officials in the city of Benicia urged all residents, businesses, schools and other facilities to significantly curtail their water usage, after a water pipeline was damaged Wednesday.
Two men from Solano County were arrested on suspicion of multiple felonies following a lengthy pursuit on Highway 101 along the Northern California coast over the weekend.
The council voted unanimously to repeal the entire program. And by the next morning, the pay meters were covered, and signs proclaimed the return of free two-hour parking.
Police have dismantled a major gift card fraud operation out of Sonoma County targeting CVS drug stores throughout the state, and arrested two suspects from Los Angeles County, authorities said.
Shohei Ohtani launched his 53rd home run to tie for the National League lead, and the Los Angeles Dodgers erased an early four-run deficit in a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris accounted for five touchdowns as the Virginia offense, fresh off a record-setting outing against William & Mary, hit Stanford early and often Saturday night.
Quarterback Brock Purdy is highly unlikely to start for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a toe injury.
The teen charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be tried in juvenile court, a judge ruled Friday, denying a motion by prosecutors to try the suspect as an adult.
The football team at Mount Diablo High School in Concord played their first home game Friday night, less than a month after a fire caused major damage to the school's newly installed artificial turf field.
The teen charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be tried in juvenile court, a judge ruled Friday, denying a motion by prosecutors to try the suspect as an adult.
Police in Walnut Creek have arrested a man on suspicion of homicide after two women were found dead in a home late Thursday night.
The football team at Mount Diablo High School in Concord played their first home game Friday night, less than a month after a fire caused major damage to the school's newly installed artificial turf field.
A Fremont man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an altercation and deadly stabbing in front of a home Thursday, police said.
Two people died, and two people have been hospitalized following a quadruple shooting in an Antioch neighborhood late Thursday night.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers as well as PC products.
The ride-hailing and food delivery company said it would roll out the service in U.S. pilot markets by the end of the year.
The technology company said that users it identifies as under 18 will automatically be directed to an "age-appropriate" version of ChatGPT.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Contra Costa County has become the first county in the U.S. to ban junk food in supermarket checkout lanes.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The "California Peer Run Warm Line," a statewide mental health resource, is being forced to slash two-thirds of its workers amid budget cuts.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills on Friday charting the state's continuing transition to green energy, which includes an extension of the state's landmark cap-and-trade program.
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its excessive length, but gave his attorneys a chance to refile.
President Trump said he "made progress" on the approval of a deal to resolve ownership of TikTok during a "very productive" conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
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.
with Darren Peck.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills in Los Angeles on Saturday, enhancing protections for residents as what he referred to as "secret police" continues to roam the streets for ongoing immigration enforcement operations at the direction of President Trump.
Even after the market shut down in June, people continued to show up. Now, the market is officially back. Da Lin reports.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
San Francisco's annual Lowrider Parade, a decades-long tradition in the city's Mission District, was shown for the first time on live television on Saturday.
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.