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First-ever statewide mandatory water restrictions in California went into effect Monday, impacting nearly everyone at home with a combination of rate increases, surcharges and penalties.
The backyard swimming pool is becoming the latest victim of the lingering California drought.
The new state-mandated water conservation rules are now in effect as of June 1st, but East Bay Municipal Utilities District is among the agencies in the Bay Area that have already implemented water-saving strategies.
Starting Monday, Californians must cut back on their water usage. It's part of the new state rules to deal with the drought.
The Dublin-San Ramon Water District has become a local watering hole of sorts. When Teralyn Fredericks heard they offered free water, she and her neighbors became frequent fillers
In May, rainstorms and runoff from a skimpy Sierra Nevada snowpack pushed the lake up to the rim. The bulk of precipitation fell from May 14 to May 25.
After weeks of drought-shaming, California's eco-conscious entertainers are trying to take the lead on water conservation.
Some Clayton residents are unhappy over the flushing of tap water down the drain by the same agency that tells them to conserve it.
The small town of La Grange sits right between a lake and a reservoir, still it's about to run out of water. While they dig for a solution, it comes with a hefty price.
Years of extreme drought may be coming to an end in Texas and Oklahoma as heavy rains caused deadly flooding, and it's fueling hope that California's drought may soon come to an end as well.
Desperate for solutions, Californians have taken a keen interest in how Australia coped with its "Big Dry," a torturous drought that stretched across the millennium, from the late 1990s through 2012.
An attack early Thursday destroyed water supplies that could have sustained 500 families, and police are searching for suspects in the crime.
The State Water Resources Control Board has accepted an historic offer by farmers to make a 25 percent voluntary water cut to avoid deeper losses later.
A 500 gallon water tanker has been stolen from a landscaping site in the Oakland hills.
Governor Jerry Brown signaled his support for more aggressive water-saving measures Thursday in the face of the state's historic drought, including a controversial plan to use recycled wastewater to replenish the drinking water supply.
It could be a stormy Memorial Day holiday, if your travels take you to Lake Tahoe, Yosemite or the High Sierra this weekend.
Climate experts say El Nino is growing stronger and could bring drought-busting wet weather to California this year.
Regulators are ordering farmers with California's oldest water rights to stop pumping from the San Joaquin River watershed for the first time in memory.
A group of California farmers, in a surprising turnaround, is volunteering to give up a fourth of its available water this year, sharing a resource all but guaranteed to them for more than a century.
Fire crews were busy repairing a broken fire hydrant near the Claremont Hotel, in Berkeley Wednesday afternoon.
There's a strong chance the rain that's drenching Texas and the Southern Plains will be heading to California if the current El Nino pattern continues to strengthen.
A Pleasant Hill resident is the first on his block to have a golf-course green lawn thanks to spray paint, but don't worry, it's eco-friendly.
The built-in backyard swimming pool was once the epitome of suburban luxury. But now because of the drought and other factors, they are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
While most of us are scrambling to save water, California almond growers are taking heat for planting more and more trees amid a historic drought.
Should you touch it? Eat it? Run from it? Some of California's youngest children have no idea what rain is.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed 12 people were arrested for looting, vandalism, and a DUI crash during the evening's festivities, which led into Thursday morning.
Five people, including two children, were displaced after a fire broke out at a home in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Eastbound state Highway 92 fully reopened near the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on Thursday morning, hours after a big-rig caught fire in the area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Northern California high Sierra Nevada region is seeing its first chain controls of the season as a series of storms move through the region.
Americans are getting dental implants more than ever — and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and fixing teeth.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed 12 people were arrested for looting, vandalism, and a DUI crash during the evening's festivities, which led into Thursday morning.
Five people, including two children, were displaced after a fire broke out at a home in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Eastbound state Highway 92 fully reopened near the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on Thursday morning, hours after a big-rig caught fire in the area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Northern California high Sierra Nevada region is seeing its first chain controls of the season as a series of storms move through the region.
District Attorney Pamela Price said the case against Radius Recycling, related to 2023's massive scrap metal fire in West Oakland, is moving along.
Five people, including two children, were displaced after a fire broke out at a home in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Eastbound state Highway 92 fully reopened near the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on Thursday morning, hours after a big-rig caught fire in the area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
There were audible gasps in court Wednesday as jurors were shown graphic video in court allegedly showing the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Life's little routines have returned for a San Francisco family after a plumbing nightmare upended their world, and it's thanks to a city program.
New video was released Wednesday of the incident during San Francisco's Fleet Week festivities when a Navy parachutist landed on a teenage spectator, injuring her and her mother.
District Attorney Pamela Price said the case against Radius Recycling, related to 2023's massive scrap metal fire in West Oakland, is moving along.
One East Bay family takes Halloween to a whole new level with a massive haunted house they build in their backyard.
A part of music and film history preserved by a group of Bay Area artists is in limbo, as building that has housed Arhoolie Records, Les Blank Films and Down Home Music for nearly half a century could soon be sold.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
Five candidates are vying in Tuesday's election to replace outgoing Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who is leaving office and currently running for a state Senate seat.
Authorities in Sunnyvale on Wednesday confirmed the recent arrest of an active-duty Marine Corps recruiter who allegedly sexually assaulted a teen girl he had met at the victim's school.
Bay Area residents can now savor the taste of authentic French baked goods, thanks to Croissante, a Santa Clara bakery that prioritizes quality over shortcuts.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
Governor Gavin Newsom is weighing in on a Bay Area Congressional race that is expected to be a nail-biter come Election Day.
A new security system installed in a San Jose shopping center promises to reduce crime in for small businesses.
While the month of October has been warm and dry, water officials in Sonoma County said reservoirs are in good shape after the two previous wet winters.
Santa Rosa police arrested a 16-year-old high school boy after a gun was found in his school locker Wednesday morning.
Police arrested two suspects in a home invasion armed robbery at a Santa Rosa home, police said.
Authorities in a Northern California county announced Tuesday that they have located the vehicle of an Orange County man who has been missing since June.
The medical examiner's office in Marin County has identified a man who died in a solo vehicle collision south of Petaluma earlier this week.
Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds, Draymond Green scored 14 and dished out six assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans for the second straight night with a 104-89 win.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tyler Toffoli scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Jake Walman had his second straight 3-point game, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 for their second straight win after going winless through their first nine games.
Buddy Hield scored a season-best 28 points, Brandin Podziemski had 19 points and fueled a furious second-half comeback, helping the Golden State Warriors rally from 17 down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-106.
There were audible gasps in court Wednesday as jurors were shown graphic video in court allegedly showing the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Authorities in Sunnyvale on Wednesday confirmed the recent arrest of an active-duty Marine Corps recruiter who allegedly sexually assaulted a teen girl he had met at the victim's school.
Santa Rosa police arrested a 16-year-old high school boy after a gun was found in his school locker Wednesday morning.
Police arrested two suspects in a home invasion armed robbery at a Santa Rosa home, police said.
Authorities in a Northern California county announced Tuesday that they have located the vehicle of an Orange County man who has been missing since June.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
A new security system installed in a San Jose shopping center promises to reduce crime in for small businesses.
Google is still thriving while the company navigates through a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence and battles regulators trying to topple its internet empire.
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
It's a new twist on travel. No gas or plug is required. All the car needs is a tankful of sunshine.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one Santa Clara soccer player is working to raise money on and off the field to go toward a local health program.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Five candidates are vying in Tuesday's election to replace outgoing Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who is leaving office and currently running for a state Senate seat.
Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.
Two candidates will go head-to-head on Tuesday to secure the only open seat up for grabs on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to explain his feelings about the election and to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket.
Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
In the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, Antonio Castellanos is redefining a beloved Mexican tradition with a bold new vision for representation.
A part of music and film history preserved by a group of Bay Area artists is in limbo, as building that has housed Arhoolie Records, Les Blank Films and Down Home Music for nearly half a century could soon be sold.
Many of us wish we could go back in time to ask our grandparents questions about their life, their family, and what it was like growing up, but Filipino artist Kenneth Tan didn't need a time machine.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Rising Los Angeles-based garage/psych group Frankie and the Witch Fingers return to the Bay Area to headline the Independent on Halloween night.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
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.
For Halloween, expect possible showers early, but conditions should be dry just in time for trick-or-treating. Wet weather is expected to return on Friday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Five people were displaced following a house fire in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood early Thursday morning.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Andrea Nakano reports on a mother and daughter who were injured in a parachuting accident during San Francisco Fleet Week. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kelsi Thorud reports on the case against Radius Recycling over a scrap metal fire in West Oakland. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
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.