San Francisco's Gleneagles Golf Course Hopes To Stay Open Amid Drought, Higher Water Rates
The California drought has pushed Gleneagles Golf Course in San Francisco to the brink of closure, but its operator is hoping the city can help save it.
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The California drought has pushed Gleneagles Golf Course in San Francisco to the brink of closure, but its operator is hoping the city can help save it.
After some of the driest years on record in California, El Nino conditions are likely to return this upcoming winter. It is unclear if the amount of rain will be enough to help the state emerge from the drought.
While the Bay Area can't afford to waste a single drop of water during this drought, a leak in the East Bay has been going on for years, and no one can decide whose job it is to fix it.
The main concern is controlling runoff of sediment or chemicals from vineyards into local waterways.
Drought ravaged California could be on the brink of mandatory water restrictions on water use, with fines of up to $500 a day for those who don't comply.
A vegetation fire that has burned nearly 6,500 acres near Lake Berryessa in Solano and Yolo counties is 71 percent contained Tuesday evening, according to Cal Fire officials.
With water levels dropping at Northern California rivers and reservoirs, historic and prehistoric artifacts can be found up and down the state. But be warned, unearthing artifacts in the area could be a felony.
On Tuesday, the water supply to the creek was cut by about 60 percent as South Bay water officials try to conserve what little water they have to work with.
Residents of a San Pablo neighborhood said they have complained to water officials repeatedly about a water leak for more than two years, but it has remained unfixed.
California water well diggers are working around the clock, drilling wells for farmers desperate to keep their crops from turning to dust.
A wildland fire is burning about 200 acres in southern Monterey County, prompting the evacuation of some 200 homes in the area Monday afternoon, a Cal Fire spokesman said.
Two major wildfires in Northern California are among those already taxing fire crews in the state not even one month into summer.
Water officials are looking into what caused a levee to burst, sending flood waters rushing across a Fresno County highway and into farmland and homes.
Water officials said they need to reduce flows from Lexington Reservoir to Los Gatos Creek by more than half, so there's enough water to keep at least some the creek wet until the winter.
The worst drought on record has turned every inch of the Golden State into a tinderbox. State water administrators are looking at emergency regulations that may help firefighting efforts. The new rules could come at a cost to those who own valuable water rights.
Cash registers in the Central Valley are seeing less activity these days because there's less water. The state's record drought is impacting farm towns in California's Central Valley in a major way.
The effect of the drought on California's agriculture industry has eliminated jobs for many farm workers, both migrants and people who call the Central Valley home year round.
While California is in the midst of one of its worst droughts on record, crews have taken nearly a week to respond to a water main break in a San Jose neighborhood, wasting more than 170,000 gallons.
he severity of the drought has Santa Clara Valley water officials considering a dramatic proposal to increase their supply by shifting water north from the southern end of the Central Valley.
California's record drought is affecting just about everyone across the state but the Central Valley's multibillion-dollar agricultural industry may be experiencing the impact the most.
Firefighters were battling a grass fire in a field behind a Palo Alto residential neighborhood.
Summer is here and nowhere is the drought being felt more severely than in California's Central Valley, where fertile farmland is slowly turning into a dust bowl.
A new grand jury report blames Oakland fire inspectors for failing to collect nearly a million dollars in fire hazard fines from homeowners during what could be one of the worst fire seasons in years.
After a slow start, customers of San Francisco's Hetch Hetchy water system are starting to conserve more, but if they don't keep it up, The SF Public Utilities Commission says they'll have to impose mandatory rationing.
An East Bay city which has enacted mandatory water cutbacks is now paying big bucks to inform those who still are not aware of the restrictions and the message to save water.
A man was pistol-whipped during a home invasion robbery in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood early Friday morning, police said.
Firefighters in South San Jose are at the scene of a residential building fire burning in the Cambrian neighborhood just north of Butcher Park Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.
Friday kicks off open enrollment for Covered California with DACA recipients now open to shop for new plans.
Police in San Jose on Friday confirmed the arrest of a San Jose man for possession of child sexual abuse material and recording juveniles with a hidden camera in a private area after he allegedly trespassed in a Bret Harte Middle School locker room this week.
A man was pistol-whipped during a home invasion robbery in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood early Friday morning, police said.
Firefighters in South San Jose are at the scene of a residential building fire burning in the Cambrian neighborhood just north of Butcher Park Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.
Friday kicks off open enrollment for Covered California with DACA recipients now open to shop for new plans.
Police in San Jose on Friday confirmed the arrest of a San Jose man for possession of child sexual abuse material and recording juveniles with a hidden camera in a private area after he allegedly trespassed in a Bret Harte Middle School locker room this week.
A man was pistol-whipped during a home invasion robbery in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood early Friday morning, police said.
While kids were trick or treating Halloween night, some in San Francisco partied adult style at the "Nightmare on Front Street," the latest event held in the city's designated "entertainment zone."
Thursday's proceedings in the Bob Lee murder trial turned to the knife used to kill the Cash App founder and what the DNA evidence revealed about the defendant, Nima Momeni.
In San Mateo County, leaders have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency over the home insurance crisis as homeowners scramble to find solutions.
Dozens of striking San Francisco hotel workers were arrested as hundreds demonstrated for higher wages and better benefits.
Local leaders on Friday morning acknowledged major progress in making Oakland's streets safer.
Police are investigating a sexual battery that occurred Thursday night inside the University of California, Berkeley.
A former Oakland-based company and two people were convicted of illegally towing vehicles of Alameda County residents, according to prosecutors.
While the Halloween holiday brings excitement, creativity, and happy delirium for many kids, it also generates an unsettling amount of plastic waste.
This election has been touted as one of the most crucial in American history. It's also has people stressed like never before, no matter where they stand politically.
Firefighters in South San Jose are at the scene of a residential building fire burning in the Cambrian neighborhood just north of Butcher Park Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
Police in San Jose on Friday confirmed the arrest of a San Jose man for possession of child sexual abuse material and recording juveniles with a hidden camera in a private area after he allegedly trespassed in a Bret Harte Middle School locker room this week.
Two teenage suspects were arrested in San Jose after a couple was robbed at gunpoint after withdrawing money from their bank, police said.
A woman previously arrested for allegedly embezzling $300,000 from a former employer in San Carlos is now suspected of siphoning $100,000 from a business in the North Bay.
San Jose Police on Thursday said nine people have been indicted and seven arrested on charges related to organizing several sideshows that have happened in the city over the past four years.
An annual report card on the Bay Area's local roads and streets released Thursday found no change overall in regional pavement conditions across the past several years, though some cities saw marked improvements.
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Sonoma County Thursday morning in a region frequented by quakes, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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.
Zack Minasian was officially promoted to general manager of the San Francisco Giants Friday, joining the Los Angeles Angels' Perry Minasian to make the brothers both big league GMs.
Will Smith scored twice for his first NHL goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The San Francisco Giants have reportedly promoted the team's vice president of scouting, Zack Minasian, as the new general manager.
The A's will play at least the next three seasons in West Sacramento at the MiLB facility Sutter Health Park.
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.
A man was pistol-whipped during a home invasion robbery in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood early Friday morning, police said.
Police in San Jose on Friday confirmed the arrest of a San Jose man for possession of child sexual abuse material and recording juveniles with a hidden camera in a private area after he allegedly trespassed in a Bret Harte Middle School locker room this week.
Local leaders on Friday morning acknowledged major progress in making Oakland's streets safer.
Two teenage suspects were arrested in San Jose after a couple was robbed at gunpoint after withdrawing money from their bank, police said.
A woman previously arrested for allegedly embezzling $300,000 from a former employer in San Carlos is now suspected of siphoning $100,000 from a business in the North Bay.
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter.
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.
Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.
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.
Friday kicks off open enrollment for Covered California with DACA recipients now open to shop for new plans.
Local leaders on Friday morning acknowledged major progress in making Oakland's streets safer.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
This election has been touted as one of the most crucial in American history. It's also has people stressed like never before, no matter where they stand politically.
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.
While kids were trick or treating Halloween night, some in San Francisco partied adult style at the "Nightmare on Front Street," the latest event held in the city's designated "entertainment zone."
San Francisco's first established "entertainment zone" on Front St. will host its second free event on Halloween that kicks off Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
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.
Acclaimed garage-punk band the Jackets return to the Bay Area for the first time since the pandemic Saturday, playing songs from their new album 'Intuition' at the Ivy Room with local favorites the Control Freaks.
On Halloween night Thursday, two Hitchcock films come to the big screen in San Francisco accompanied by live music at separate presentations sponsored by local cultural institutions.
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.
A 2-alarm fire burned a four-plex in San Jose's Cambrian neighborhood Friday afternoon.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Ryan Yamamoto talks to National Kidney Foundation Executive Director Amy Hewitt about the organization's annual authors luncheon happening in SF on Nov. 9.
Veronica Macias reports on San Francisco Bay Ferry service offering free rides between Richmond and SF through the end of the year.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Oakland officials promoting results of violence intervention with lower homicide numbers.
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.