Nearly 1,000 Animals Rescued From Hot Truck In Fresno
Fresno Humane Animal Services has been left with nearly 1,000 small animals after California authorities seized them from a truck trailer.
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Fresno Humane Animal Services has been left with nearly 1,000 small animals after California authorities seized them from a truck trailer.
State power officials have projected near record electricity demands for at least the next two days as temperatures soar to record heights in many areas of California.
Napa police issued a warning Monday to local pet owners about the dangers of leaving dogs inside vehicles during the current heat wave.
Heavy rains and snow this past winter has left rivers flowing higher than average and reservoirs near capacity.
Deadly heat waves like the one now broiling the American West are bigger killers than previously thought and they are going to grow more frequent, according to a new comprehensive study of fatal heat conditions.
High temperatures in nine San Francisco Bay Area locations were new records for Sunday's date, National Weather Service officials said.
Central Valley high temperatures will range from 105 to 110 degrees Sunday and Monday.
Bay Area residents living inland are being warned to protect themselves from the heat, as near triple-digit temperatures are expected on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Forecasters are expecting unseasonably hot inland weather throughout the Bay Area over the weekend with temperatures in the triple digits.
arming springtime temperatures in California are expected to accelerate melting of the state's record snowpack, sending water surging down a major river in Yosemite National Park.
Forecasters said Sunday they expect the Merced River in Yosemite National Park to go about a foot over its banks.
Rod Temperton, a British-born musician and songwriter with a singular knack for pop-funk who wrote the Michael Jackson classics "Thriller," ''Rock With You" and many other hits, has died of cancer in London at 66.
A heat advisory has been issued for Sunday and Monday in the San Francisco Bay Area as western winds keep cool ocean air out to sea.
Expected hot weather has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for the Bay Area early next week.
After below-normal temperatures midweek, weak offshore winds and clear skies will bring a warming trend starting Friday and highs on Sunday as much as 30 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service.
The heat wave blanketing the Bay Area has prompted a second straight Spare the Air alert in the Bay Area for Sunday.
With temperatures soaring this week, labor officials are cracking down on hot weather laws.
Scorching temperatures predicted for Central California this weekend has forced state officials to delay the start times for the California high school track championships.
A dry, hot weather pattern is setting up in the Bay Area during the final days of summer.
A third-straight Spare the Air alert has been issued for the Bay Area Thursday because of unhealthy air quality expected, air district officials said.
When the Bay Area experiences a heatwave, what is their beach of choice? Here is a sampling of Facebook friends' recommendations.
It was a long, hot night for many in the Bay Area without air conditioning, and another warm one is on tap Wednesday as a heat advisory remains in effect.
The heatwave hitting the Bay Area has prompted a school district in the South Bay to let more than 7,000 students go home early for the next two days because classrooms aren't equipped with air conditioning.
San Franciscans are well-equipped to deal with chilly, fog-filled summer days. But throw in some ninety degree temperatures and the city goes berserk.
How will YOU beat the heat? I asked that question on our KPIX and KCBS Facebook pages and here are some ideas!
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is conducting a prescribed fire project Thursday on the Moraga/Lafayette border.
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Wednesday selected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman to serve as president after the freshly appointed members were sworn in.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is conducting a prescribed fire project Thursday on the Moraga/Lafayette border.
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Wednesday selected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman to serve as president after the freshly appointed members were sworn in.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Wednesday selected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman to serve as president after the freshly appointed members were sworn in.
In his inaugural speech, new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed, several issues concerning residents, including homelessness, drug use, and public safety.
Under clear San Francisco skies, the heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and philanthropist Daniel Lurie was sworn in as the city's 46th mayor late Wednesday morning.
London Breed's path to becoming San Francisco's first Black female mayor was as "bumpy," as she would say, as her upbringing.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is conducting a prescribed fire project Thursday on the Moraga/Lafayette border.
No charges will be filed in a deadly shooting that happened during a road rage incident in Orinda in 2024, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said.
Burglars smashed a box truck into a liquor store in Oakland early Wednesday morning and shortly after plowed another vehicle into the front of a bank, police said.
Walnut Creek police are searching for a person who allegedly pointed a gun at a Safeway employee after his companion stole alcohol from the store over the weekend.
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee announced her candidacy for the Oakland mayor's office on Wednesday, two days after filing paperwork with the city.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
A San Jose police investigation into recent firearm discharges in the last month led to the Wednesday arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of 15 illegal weapons including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
San Jose residents said parked RVs people live in have packed certain streets, and now, a new program aims to remove the RVs by creating temporary tow-away zones.
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a driver in East San Jose late Monday night, in the city's first traffic death of the year.
After three straight seasons of long playoff runs, the San Francisco 49ers are packing up and heading home early for a change.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the four people found dead in a home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon as homicides.
A judge in Napa County has sentenced a man convicted of raping multiple women to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A 23-year-old Petaluma resident was arrested Saturday on suspicion of brandishing a gun while driving, Santa Rosa police said.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa Saturday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers' brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.
Coach Steve Kerr criticized his Golden State Warriors for being down and lacking "a competitive spirit" in their embarrassing Tuesday night loss to the Miami Heat.
Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2025 season.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
A San Jose police investigation into recent firearm discharges in the last month led to the Wednesday arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of 15 illegal weapons including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
Burglars smashed a box truck into a liquor store in Oakland early Wednesday morning and shortly after plowed another vehicle into the front of a bank, police said.
Two people were arrested after dozens of roosters were found dead and a large arena was discovered on a property in the Lodi area over the weekend, authorities said.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.
A growing trend called "run art" is finding its footing in the Bay Area as joggers create sketches with their running routes using GPS tracking apps like Strava.
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
A billboard campaign along Bay Area freeways is featuring people, as young as one-year-old, who have lost their lives to fentanyl.
On the first day of a new year, Life Time gym in Walnut Creek was full of people imagining new possibilities for themselves.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Wednesday selected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman to serve as president after the freshly appointed members were sworn in.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
President Biden honored Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after a LGBTQ+ bar in the city's downtown was vandalized early Tuesday morning.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
Co-founding guitarist of legendary thrash-metal group Slayer, Kerry King brings his new all-star band to San Francisco for the first time Wednesday night, headlining the Regency Ballroom.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Long-running hard rock and metal cover band Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance brings its two-fisted celebration of heavy sounds to the the Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights Saturday night.
Local underground noise-rock heroes Musk headline an early show at Thee Stork Sunday, sharing the stage with East Bay experimentalists Antler Family and new band Florists.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
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.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. update from KPIX
Meteorologist Jessica Burch shows what we can expect in the form of wind gusts in the Bay Area and in Southern California.
Andrea Nakano reports on a a homicide investigation that was launched after a welfare check led to the discovery of four bodies. 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
Katie Nielsen reports on the wildfires in Southern California. 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 a celebration held in San Francisco Chinatown for Daniel Lurie’s inauguration. 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
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.