CHP Helicopter Rescues 2 People, Dog Trapped Since December in Snowed-In Cabin
Two people were rescued from a snowed-in cabin in the Sierra after being trapped for two months, the California Highway Patrol said.
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Two people were rescued from a snowed-in cabin in the Sierra after being trapped for two months, the California Highway Patrol said.
CHP issued a severe traffic alert Wednesday morning after an injury accident involving an overturned garbage truck closed a Highway 101 offramp in San Carlos for 90 minutes.
A motorcycle rider who allegedly fled from a California Highway Patrol officer in Petaluma and later crashed was arrested Sunday night for evading and DUI.
The California Highway Patrol Friday morning reported a fatal collision that occurred on southbound U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose.
CHP in Santa Cruz on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a second suspect who was involved in a Tuesday night Highway 17 pursuit where a suspect fired on CHP officers, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol reopened the westbound lanes of Interstate Highway 80 at the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo early Tuesday, more than seven hours after the lanes were closed due to police activity.
A 20-year-old driver was arrested after crashing his vehicle just outside Healdsburg and fleeing on foot, leaving his four injured passengers inside the burning wreckage, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
The California Highway Patrol said a 43-year-old Concord man was killed Saturday night when he lost control of his motorcycle on the Magazine Street on-ramp at eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Vallejo.
An Elk Grove police officer died after being hit head-on by a vehicle on Hwy 99 early Friday morning, and now investigators believe alcohol may have played a factor in the crash.
A Southern California big rig driver was arrested Thursday night after a hit-and-run accident in Santa Cruz and a CHP pursuit on Highway 1, authorities said.
An injury crash has been cleared after closing all northbound lanes of U.S. Hwy 101 at I-80 in San Francisco for over 90 minutes, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday that officers arrested a suspect in a fencing operation over the weekend who had an estimated $185,000 in merchandise, some of it from the Louis Vuitton store in Union Square.
A reckless driver allegedly caused a head-on, four-car collision that killed a 16-year-old boy, injured four and shut down state route 116 near Watmaugh Road in unincorporated Sonoma County for several hours Sunday.
Caltrans crews are working to fix an issue with water pumps that have closed the connector ramps to Bird Avenue and State Route 87 off of southbound I-280 in San Jose Wednesday, according to authorities.
An off-duty El Cerrito police officer was killed and two others were injured Sunday morning following a crash involving four vehicles on eastbound I-80 in San Pablo.
A 43-year-old Dixon man died and a Fairfield woman was critically injured Monday morning after a minivan rear-ended a big-rig truck on westbound Interstate Highway 80 in Vacaville, the California Highway Patrol said.
The California Highway Patrol reopened a major roadway through the Peninsula that was blocked Tuesday morning because of downed trees and power lines.
A woman died Monday morning after being struck by a pickup truck near Richmond on an onramp to Interstate Highway 80, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A police pursuit which began in Contra Costa County, raced through the San Francisco Bay Area freeways at speeds up to 120 mph, ended with a suspect taken into custody at gunpoint after attempting to elude arrest by jumping into the San Francisco Bay near the Chevy's in Emeryville.
A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 101 in Redwood City after crashing into a disabled car, the California Highway Patrol said.
One person has reportedly been shot Sunday evening along Highway 4 near the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station.
Two California Highway Patrol officers suffered minor injuries early Sunday when they were struck by a fleeing suspect's vehicle during a traffic stop in Bay Point.
A Monterey man received a 15-year prison sentence Thursday in a Salinas courtroom for multiple felonies for his conviction in August stemming from his involvement in a high speed pursuit, in which he drove into three separate police cars, leaving one officer with a concussion and another with minor injuries.
A crash involving an overturned gasoline tanker truck shut down all northbound lanes of I-680 in Fremont for several hours Friday, dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel into a storm drain and retention pond, forcing the evacuation of dozens of homes near the crash site.
A shooting on Interstate 680 in Danville late Thursday night left one person critically injured and shut down all northbound lanes for several hours during the investigation.
At least one person is dead and nine others are in the hospital after a shooting during a worship service at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
Stanford has pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat San Jose State 30-29.
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
At least one person is dead and nine others are in the hospital after a shooting during a worship service at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
Stanford has pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat San Jose State 30-29.
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
San Francisco is a city rich in history, but it's important to remember that history is still being made every day.
A busy Friday night unfolded in San Francisco's Sunset District, as a new event brought residents together.
It takes a certain kind of courage to do what Lisa Catalano is doing to find love.
San Bruno police are putting residents on notice to stop placing cones or trash cans in front of their homes to reserve parking spots.
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
The police department says the changes are needed to go after criminals, but some residents are concerned about the risk to the community.
A weather system brought lightning to parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast early Thursday morning, with one lightning strike sparking a house fire in the East Bay.
Teamwork and technology led to quick arrests in a San Ramon jewelry store smash-and-grab, along with solving similar crimes across the Bay Area.
A Berkeley cannabis business said it is feeling relieved after Gov. Newsom rolled back a tax on the cannabis industry.
Santa Clara County, home to some of the wealthiest tech companies and priciest real estate in the nation, is seeing its homeless population grow, especially in smaller, more affluent cities in the northern part of the county.
A Milpitas doctor was arrested after a patient accused him of inappropriately touching her during a consultation, authorities said.
Police in Salinas announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a triple-shooting last week that killed two people.
Two Colombian nationals were arrested in Morgan Hill on Wednesday after a woman reported an attempted break-in at her home and being stalked the following day, police said.
More than 15 years after a triple-shooting in Monterey County left a man dead, authorities have announced an arrest in the case.
A Marin County neighborhood is on alert after a series of squirrel attacks.
The longtime North Bay resident traded in her hybrid for a fully electric vehicle. The reason: a federal incentive that helps lower the cost of EVs is about to run out.
The founder and president of Paws for Purple Hearts is celebrating 50 years of the modern-day service dog concept she began by training dogs to serve people.
Two inmates at California State Prison Solano are under investigation after an inmate died following a prison yard attack Wednesday morning.
A man was charged with murder in the fatal shooting earlier this month of a man sitting inside a parked vehicle, authorities said Tuesday.
Stanford has pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat San Jose State 30-29.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele hit tight end Mason Mini on 51-yard TD with 1:30 to play and Luke Ferrelli picked off a pass in the end zone with 15 seconds left, sending California to a 28-24 victory over Boston College on Saturday.
Justin Verlander struck out seven and walked one over six innings to win his final start in a challenging year, and the San Francisco Giants held off the Colorado Rockies 4-3.
Willy Adames and Heliot Ramos hit home runs, and Trevor McDonald struck out 10 batters in seven innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Quarterback Brock Purdy returns for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing two games with a toe injury.
At least one person is dead and nine others are in the hospital after a shooting during a worship service at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.
At least six San Mateo County Jail inmates were hospitalized after a fight more than two dozen inmates broke out Friday morning, deputies said.
A reward is being offered in the 2024 fatal shooting of a wheelchair-bound man in San Francisco and police on Friday released an image of an unknown suspect.
A Solano County man was sentenced this week to six years in state prison following a pimping conviction stemming from a 2022 human trafficking rescue operation, officials said.
A Milpitas doctor was arrested after a patient accused him of inappropriately touching her during a consultation, authorities said.
IShowSpeed, a YouTuber and online streamer with tens of millions of followers, was greeted by massive crowds in San Francisco and Oakland on Thursday as part of his national tour.
YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect.
Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
The city of Antioch has just employed a new desalination plant that promises a secure water future, one of the first operating desalination plants in the Bay Area, all thanks to the city's past.
A groundbreaking new study is underway that could help football players and other athletes who may be more at risk for concussions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
California's Santa Cruz County announced that sales on filtered cigarettes will be banned in 2027, which officials say is the first ban of its kind.
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.
President Trump said on Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, as his deployments expand to more cities across the U.S.
Ridership is recovering for Muni and public transit systems across the board. But it's happening slowly, and the agencies are facing massive budget shortfalls.
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
Conservatives have criticized the abortion medication, particularly after it became available through telehealth.
James Comey posted a video to Instagram following the Justice Department's indictment on two charges, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice.
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.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
For the second straight year, Chicana artist Cecelia Perez's artwork is featured in the San Francisco Giants' Artist Series, which celebrates the intersection between sports, art, and Bay Area culture.
Familiar faces and bold visual storytelling take center stage at the de Young Museum's latest exhibition, "The Art of Manga," which explores the depth and global influence of Japanese graphic narratives.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
IShowSpeed, a YouTuber and online streamer with tens of millions of followers, was greeted by massive crowds in San Francisco and Oakland on Thursday as part of his national tour.
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 Zoe Mintz.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Da Lin spoke with concerned parents and district leaders about Oakland Unified's financial troubles.
Soko Hardware is celebrating its 100th year of being open in Japantown in San Francisco.
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.