California adds 2 Firehawk helicopters to strengthen state's firefighting capabilities
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Firehawk helicopters to strengthen that state's firefighting capabilities.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Firehawk helicopters to strengthen that state's firefighting capabilities.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
A Cal Fire employee from Sonoma County was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting several fires in the past month, officials said.
Northern California's Park Fire continues to grow, but it still would need to more than double in size to eclipse the state's largest-ever wildfire.
"Operation Hay Drop" is a mission to save starving and stranded cows – many of which are pregnant – from dying amid back-to-back winter storms.
The climate crisis is among the key factors in a new assessment that shows more than 85% of California's rural and unincorporated land is now in "high" or "very high" severity zones for wildfire danger.
The Placer County wildfire started September 6 and spread into neighboring El Dorado County, forcing evacuations
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department crews are hopeful to have full containment of the Fairview Fire by Saturday, thanks in large part to the lingering moisture brought by Hurricane Kay.
It's unclear how the fire began but it threatened a solar power farm nearby that is located on the 5200 block of Tequesquite Avenue.
The "Hollister Fire" near Solvang has burnt nearly 100 acres of vegetation and reportedly poses a threat to several structures in the area.
A raging four-alarm fire torched a pallet yard in Rubidoux Sunday evening, destroying multiple buildings, cars, utility poles and trees in the process.
Investigators concluded that a PG&E power line sparked the fire when distribution lines made contact with a tree west of Cresta Dam.
Firefighters were battling a brush fire using retardant drops with aircrafts Saturday afternoon.
A San Bernardino County man is facing a felony grand theft auto charge for allegedly stealing a fire engine, authorities said Thursday.
The puppy, a 3-month-old Australian cattle dog, had gotten her head stuck in the metal wheel disc of an old tire Wednesday.
The jobs local to Southern California include positions on fire engines and hotshot crews.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection took to YouTube last week to answer a burning question — what kind of damage can an aerial drop of fire retardant cause?
A man was found hanging 8,000 above sea level, upside-down over Lily Rock on the San Jacinto mountain range.
Cal Fire says it has spent $432 million to fight fires through August, with just $11 million left in its annual budget.
Cal Fire pictures show federal, state, and local law enforcement, carrying out mortars, missiles, and tons of pyrotechnics.
A partnership between the California Air National Guard and the state's fire protection agency is helping firefighters on the ground with support from high overhead.
The bodies of five adults been found in the rubble of a board and care facility that burned in a suspicious fire, authorities said Tuesday.
People living in wildfire-prone areas are urged to clear the brush from around their homes and create an evacuation plan.
With more frequent red flag alerts combined with Southern California's extreme drought conditions, state and federal agencies are getting up to speed on the latest firefighting aircraft.
As high winds continue to blow through Southern California, the Red Flag fire warning has firefighters on high alert.
Firefighters said that two people were taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition following a shooting behind the Target store.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
It happened at around 6:15 p.m. in the area near Carmen Drive and Coe Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The crash happened on southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near the 10 Freeway.
Firefighters said that two people were taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition following a shooting behind the Target store.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
It happened at around 6:15 p.m. in the area near Carmen Drive and Coe Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The crash happened on southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near the 10 Freeway.
Firefighters said that two people were taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition following a shooting behind the Target store.
It happened at around 6:15 p.m. in the area near Carmen Drive and Coe Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The crash happened on southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway near the 10 Freeway.
Terrance Crawford, 19, allegedly stabbed his stepfather, Bruce Whitney, multiple times on Sunday afternoon.
Police said that officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle suspect when the crash happened.
Deputies said that the suspect was the estranged spouse of a woman who was found stabbed to death in the 26000 block of Laruelwood Lane early Saturday.
Video shows immigration agents beating Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, after he was restrained on the ground.
An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.
Wildlife activist Sandy Steers, who spearheaded the eagle nest cam, has died, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a tortoise safely scampers away from a burning shed in the backyard of a home in Fullerton over the weekend.
Dramatic video shows the moments when a Montclair jewelry employee fights back during an attempted robbery last week.
The firefighter was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while fighting a pallet fire behind a commercial building in Riverside early Sunday morning.
The crash happened at the intersection of Neighbors Boulevard and 15th Avenue in Blythe, according to Riverside County firefighters.
The hit-and-run driver who killed 21-year-old Benjamin Montalvo was released from prison less than three years into her nine-year sentence on Saturday.
An 80-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Apple Valley on Friday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
A CBS News investigation found the FBI investigated more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1 and her daughter, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has posted several videos pleading for her return.
Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day, Feb. 1.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour.
Kiki Rice had 17 points and nine rebounds, Lauren Betts added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 2 UCLA beat Indiana 92-48 to extend its win streak to 19 games.
LeBron James still hasn't decided whether his unprecedented 23rd NBA season will be his last.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Two people were hospitalized after a shooting behind a Target store in Baldwin Park late Sunday night, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Los Angeles residents are preparing for heavy rain in the forecast to start the week, which has already triggered evacuation warnings and road closures in areas near burn scars.
Two people were hospitalized with severe injuries after a small plane crashed into a drainage canal near a neighborhood in Camarillo on Sunday night. Gio Insignares reports.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday joined the First AME Church for an African Heritage Celebration.
A Los Angeles County man has been arrested after allegedly killing his 62-year-old stepfather in Castaic, according to authorities.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
