East Bay fire district reduces risk with prescribed burn
Wilson Walker reports on firefighters in Contra Costa County conducting a prescribed burn to reduce wildfire risk in Lafayette.
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Wilson Walker reports on firefighters in Contra Costa County conducting a prescribed burn to reduce wildfire risk in Lafayette.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
An early morning crash Sunday in Walnut Creek killed a 15-year-old passenger from San Jose and resulted in the juvenile driver's arrest.
A Walnut Creek organization on Friday announced it is partnering with 11 East Bay animal shelters to promote holiday adoptions while trying to find homes for a dozen abandoned Chihuahuas that were recently rescued in Calistoga.
Climate change is triggering more frequent and intense storms as well as flooding. Now a real-life buried treasure – known as a Debris Separating Baffle Box - is seeking to trap the trash before it pollutes critical Bay Area waters.
A real-life buried treasure – known as a “Debris Separating Baffle Box” - is seeking to trap the trash before it pollutes critical Bay Area waters, and just in time for the next series of atmospheric rivers.
Wednesday morning in East Contra Costa County, state agents made the latest in a series of cannabis grow-house raids in residential areas across the region that are all owned by Chinese nationals.
Katie Nielsen reports on authorities in the East Bay raiding latest grow houses found in quiet residential neighborhoods.
A driver died in a fiery collision Monday evening when their vehicle struck a power pole and a fire hydrant in Pittsburg, with a suspected DUI driver plowing into the scene hours later.
Contra Costa County debuted a faith-based, affordable housing project in a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at providing stability for homeless people.
Dramatic dashcam videos from a Tesla showed a truck plowing into a security guard station in front of a gated community in Discovery Bay.
At least one died in a multiple-vehicle crash early Friday morning on eastbound state Highway 4 in Pittsburg, according to the California Highway Patrol.
For the 10th consecutive year, the East Bay Regional Park District is offering free admission on Black Friday to more than 70 parks, as an alternative to crowded stores and shopping malls.
California voters in Contra Costa County are deciding on a host of local races and measures. See the results here.
While interest in this presidential election has been at an all-time high, there were still places where the job of poll worker could be a bit sedate, including a site in Concord where democracy moved at a bit slower pace on Election Day.
A dozen California counties, including in the Bay Area and Northern California, are listed under a Pacific Gas and Electric public safety power shutoff watch on election night.
Deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office arrested a man they believe fired shots Thursday afternoon in Tara Hills near the Caliber Beta Academy charter school.
A man linked to at least seven robberies outside Bay Area casinos in 2022 has been convicted on multiple felony charges, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday.
Exactly 80 years to the day after the Port Chicago 50 were wrongfully convicted, a new monument was unveiled on Yerba Buena Island on Thursday, where their trial took place.
Election Day is still more than a week away, but many county election offices are already hard at work, counting ballots.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
Contra Costa County officials announced that the mosquitoes that transmit yellow fever, Zika and dengue fever have been found in the area.
As the threat of fire ramps up starting Thursday and into the weekend, communities across the Bay Area are bracing for potential power outages and fire crews are getting ready for anything. Wilson Walker reports.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management has issued one of its largest fines ever against an East Bay refinery, ordering the facility to pay $5 million following dozens of violations.
Crews in the East Bay have controlled a brush fire burning Monday afternoon in Concord off of Ygnacio Valley Rd. near the Lime Ridge Open Space, authorities said.
People gathered at San Francisco City Hall for the 11th annual World Day of Remembrance for Traffic victims. The day honors the millions of individuals hurt and killed in traffic crashes each year.
Moses Moody hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 32 points, and the Golden State Warriors defeated New Orleans 124-106 in what was also James Borrego's debut as Pelicans interim coach.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
On Sunday, the city of Vallejo welcomed home the local hero, paying tribute to the kid who reached the highest pinnacle in sports but never forgot where he came from.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes in his return from a toe injury, Christian McCaffrey had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the sloppy Arizona Cardinals 41-22.
People gathered at San Francisco City Hall for the 11th annual World Day of Remembrance for Traffic victims. The day honors the millions of individuals hurt and killed in traffic crashes each year.
Moses Moody hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 32 points, and the Golden State Warriors defeated New Orleans 124-106 in what was also James Borrego's debut as Pelicans interim coach.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
On Sunday, the city of Vallejo welcomed home the local hero, paying tribute to the kid who reached the highest pinnacle in sports but never forgot where he came from.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes in his return from a toe injury, Christian McCaffrey had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the sloppy Arizona Cardinals 41-22.
People gathered at San Francisco City Hall for the 11th annual World Day of Remembrance for Traffic victims. The day honors the millions of individuals hurt and killed in traffic crashes each year.
Police said the marine unit was responding to a call for service around 5:30 p.m. when they saw an unresponsive person in the water at Pier 43, near Jefferson Street and Embarcadero.
When they arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but one of them was declared deceased at the hospital, police said.
According to the NWS, isolated thunderstorms are possible Sunday night into Monday morning. There will be a chance of minor flooding.
Some people living in Outer Richmond near Ocean Beach are still shaken up after a shooting last Saturday.
On Sunday, the city of Vallejo welcomed home the local hero, paying tribute to the kid who reached the highest pinnacle in sports but never forgot where he came from.
Police said a man in his 60s was cycling southbound on Telegraph Avenue when he was struck by a driver traveling northbound.
According to the NWS, isolated thunderstorms are possible Sunday night into Monday morning. There will be a chance of minor flooding.
For former Skyline High School and NFL player William Blackwell Jr., the news of Coach John Beam's death has been devastating.
On Saturday, at community events in West Oakland, residents spoke out about how the violence was impacting a city that, at times, has become desensitized to tragedy.
The body of a 7-year-old girl who went missing along the Big Sur coast after a wave pulled her and her family into the ocean on Friday has been recovered, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said on Sunday.
Now in its 29th year, the Arab Film Festival is underway across the Bay Area, bringing films and filmmakers from across the Arab world to local audiences.
A father has died and his 7-year-old daughter went missing after they were swept into the Pacific Ocean in Monterey County on Friday, authorities said.
Prosecutors in Monterey County said three suspected gang members will face trial on six counts of homicide and other felony charges following the murders of two cousins and a separate deadly mass shooting at a house party last year.
California has emerged as a leader in the field of sustainable agriculture with its focus on creating and maintaining healthy soils, and one small Bay Area farm is reaping the benefits.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission announced that tolling on the new Express Lanes on Interstate 80 in Solano County will begin in December, with drivers being required to pay tolls every day of the week.
A minor earthquake shook Vallejo and the surrounding communities on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
A hiker who suffered an injury along a steep section of coastline in Sonoma County over the weekend had to be evacuated by helicopter in a rescue recorded on a flight officer's body-worn camera, which also captured a bit of levity during the tense operation.
Around 11:40 a.m., the driver of a Tesla and a cyclist got into an altercation, and at some point, during the confrontation, a knife was taken out.
University of Washington Huskies women's soccer player Mia Hamant has died months after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, the school announced.
Moses Moody hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 32 points, and the Golden State Warriors defeated New Orleans 124-106 in what was also James Borrego's debut as Pelicans interim coach.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes in his return from a toe injury, Christian McCaffrey had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the sloppy Arizona Cardinals 41-22.
Philipp Grubauer stopped all 19 shots he faced in relief of injured Matt Murray, and the Seattle Kraken got two goals from Jaden Schwartz to help beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1.
John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.
The Glow Riders, announced earlier this week as the city's replacement for the departed Modesto Nuts, introduced former San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow on Wednesday as the team's inaugural skipper.
When they arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but one of them was declared deceased at the hospital, police said.
A traffic stop in San Mateo County early Friday resulted in the recovery of stolen firearms and tools from a Santa Cruz County burglary, along with the arrest of two suspects, authorities said.
John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.
Prosecutors in Monterey County said three suspected gang members will face trial on six counts of homicide and other felony charges following the murders of two cousins and a separate deadly mass shooting at a house party last year.
More than 300 people have been arrested by San Francisco police over the span of two weeks in a crackdown on illegal drug activity, police announced Thursday.
State-sponsored cybercriminals used Anthropic's tech to target tech companies, financial institutions and other organizations, AI company alleges.
Autonomous robotaxi company Waymo announced it has expanded to San Jose and is offering curbside service to San Jose Mineta International Airport, the first airport in California to feature the driverless rides.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Google said the fake messages are part of a massive criminal network called "Lighthouse" that has stolen information through phishing and smishing scams.
The parents of Zane Shamblin, a 23-year-old from Texas who died by suicide this summer, are pointing the finger at ChatGPT and are now suing its maker, San Francisco-based OpenAI.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
A bat found near a park on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County tested positive for rabies last week, health officials said.
KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year.
Waiting and seeing is not often the strategy employed when it comes to treating breast cancer, but a new clinical trial by the University of California, San Francisco, researchers are doing just that.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
In a reversal, President Trump says House Republicans should vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. House GOP leaders intend to hold a vote Tuesday, sources say.
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
After one week on the job, recently appointed San Francisco supervisor Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz announced late Thursday that she is resigning.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
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.
In his San Bruno studio, part workshop, part wonderland, empty spray paint cans don't end up in the trash. They're transformed into "Killer Cans," brightly colored monsters with big personalities and toothy grins that are shaking up the art world.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Heidi Klum donned green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa for Halloween on Friday.
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.
The body of a 7-year-old girl who went missing along the Big Sur coast after a wave pulled her and her family into the ocean on Friday has been recovered, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said on Sunday.
People gathered at San Francisco City Hall for the 11th annual World Day of Remembrance for Traffic victims. The day honors the millions of individuals hurt and killed in traffic crashes each year.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
On Sunday, the city of Vallejo welcomed home the local hero, paying tribute to the kid who reached the highest pinnacle in sports but never forgot where he came from.
One suspect has been arrested after a shooting in San Francisco's Mission District let one person dead and another fighting for their life.
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.