California Drought Is History Repeating Itself; 4th Drought Since 1976
You've heard the bad news about California's drought before. Gov. Jerry Brown created a drought emergency task force - in March of 1977 during Brown's first stint as governor.
You've heard the bad news about California's drought before. Gov. Jerry Brown created a drought emergency task force - in March of 1977 during Brown's first stint as governor.
Gov. Jerry Brown, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other top elected officials in California acknowledge using personal email accounts to conduct government business, and it's not clear if their private exchanges are retained as public records or subject to disclosure.
California is spending much more on schools since the passage of Governor Brown's temporary tax increase, Proposition 30, but is likely to slip back toward the bottom once those higher taxes expire.
It's no surprise that many right wing conservatives have questioned the validity of climate change, and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's position is no different.
Gov. Jerry Brown says it is not his place to chastise the Archdiocese of San Francisco for pouring water on homeless people at St. Mary's Cathedral, which KCBS first reported Wednesday. Brown is expressing concern about how intractable the city's homeless problem is.
A new report suggests that fracking operations in California produce highly contaminate wastewater. Despite the evidence, Gov. Brown still supports the process.
University of California admissions officers are sifting through a record number of applications, but it's still unclear exactly how many new students can enroll.
The secretary of state's office says a referendum seeking to repeal California's statewide ban on plastic bags has qualified for the November 2016 ballot.
The University of California's long range planning committee recommended the formation of a select advisory committee consisting only of Gov. Jerry Brown and UC President Janet Napolitano on the cost structure of the university in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Gov. Jerry Brown plans to unveil a record $113 billion state spending plan that boosts schools and pays debt, but will reject additional funding for the University of California.
California's high-speed rail project became the first in the nation to break ground on Tuesday, aiming to whisk travelers at 200 mph between Los Angeles and San Francisco in less than three hours.
With California Governor Jerry Brown beginning his unprecedented 4th term Monday, Melissa Griffin Caen looks at what may be on the agenda after inauguration day.
Gov. Jerry Brown is continuing to reshape an increasingly diverse California Supreme Court as he swears in his two most recent appointees.
Work on the first leg of the system gets underway Tuesday, in Fresno. Once completed, it will be the nation's first high speed rail system.
Gov. Jerry Brown continued his practice of forgiveness on Christmas Eve by issuing 105 pardons, mostly for people who have been convicted of nonviolent drug offenses and burglary more than a decade ago.
Former bar president and current business lawyer Jon Streeter, 58, of Berkeley, and Judge Marla Miller, 59, of San Francisco, were named by Brown to the First District Court of Appeal.
Tuition at the University of California's 10 campuses would rise by as much as 5 percent in each of the next five years under a plan UC President Janet Napolitano that is at odds with Gov. Jerry Brown.
Gov. Jerry Brown cruised to victory on Tuesday and defeated Republican challenger Neel Kashkari to win his record fourth and final term as Governor of California.
California will overhaul its rainy day fund to pay down more debt and provide a bigger buffer against future state budget shortfalls under a measure approved by voters.
A new poll of likely voters suggests four out of 10 Californians don't even know that Gov. Jerry Brown is seeking re-election this Tuesday.
Governor Jerry Brown rode through Pleasanton on Monday to encourage members of the Democratic Party in preparation for next week's election and to promote California's Propositions 1 and 2.
Gov. Jerry Brown reports spending $13.5 million this month to support two measures on the November ballot.
A new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California shows Gov. Jerry Brown continuing to lead his Republican challenger, Neel Kashkari, by a double-digit margin with just two weeks to go before Election Day.
California may not have the hotly contested, high-profile races for U.S. Senator or governor that some other states do this year, but it's still attracting some of the biggest campaign spending in the country.
A visitor to Death Valley National Park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128 degrees.
A husky that got stuck on a cliff overlooking the ocean at San Francisco's Fort Funston Sunday morning was safely rescued.
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Sunday.
Bo Naylor connected for a pinch-hit, three-run homer o give the Guardians a 5-4 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Cal Fire officers arrested a Cloverdale man in connection with the Pocket Fire that was sparked Saturday in Sonoma County.
A visitor to Death Valley National Park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128 degrees.
A husky that got stuck on a cliff overlooking the ocean at San Francisco's Fort Funston Sunday morning was safely rescued.
Cal Fire officers arrested a Cloverdale man in connection with the Pocket Fire that was sparked Saturday in Sonoma County.
A man wanted for nearly a year in connection to a Vallejo homicide was apprehended Saturday, according to police.
With the peak of the heat wave over, the Bay Area will begin to see temperatures cooling off, but some inland areas will still be experiencing triple-digit temps.
A husky that got stuck on a cliff overlooking the ocean at San Francisco's Fort Funston Sunday morning was safely rescued.
With the peak of the heat wave over, the Bay Area will begin to see temperatures cooling off, but some inland areas will still be experiencing triple-digit temps.
A "Hill Bomb" still took place despite the San Francisco Police Department's effort to stop it.
This holiday weekend, many Bay Area residents sought escape from triple-digit heat, making the seaside town of Pacifica pretty popular.
The intense heat that gripped the Bay Area and California continued into the weekend, with parts of the East and North Bays expected to hit triple digits.
A man wanted for nearly a year in connection to a Vallejo homicide was apprehended Saturday, according to police.
One Oakland business owner is demanding accountability from the city after dozens of people ransacked his convenience store.
A kitten stranded on the side of the highway Friday night was rescued after a call to the California Highway Patrol.
A CVS security guard who was shot and killed last month in Fremont was identified as a 41-year-old Sacramento resident.
Berkeley police issued another warning about the dangers of illegal fireworks after a child suffered a severe injury in a fireworks mishap on July 4.
In San Jose, one homeless person died earlier this week because of the hot weather as the heat wave continues to affect those living on the street.
Hot temperatures and dry brush proved too much for even a professional July Fourth fireworks show in the South Bay Thursday night after a mishap sparked several small fires.
A man who crashed his vehicle into a residence early Thursday morning in South San Jose had been fatally shot, according to police.
Heat-related issues could be behind an outage affecting about 1,700 customers late Thursday afternoon near Pescadero in San Mateo County, according to PG&E.
A collision set a power pole on fire on state Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County Thursday afternoon, causing the highway to be shut down north of Boulder Creek.
Cal Fire officers arrested a Cloverdale man in connection with the Pocket Fire that was sparked Saturday in Sonoma County.
A male who was allegedly in a car fleeing police in Vallejo early Saturday morning died after the vehicle he was in collided with another car
A vegetation fire broke out in Sonoma County on Saturday afternoon, north of Geyserville, that Cal Fire named the Pocket Fire as it grew to 15 acres.
A shooting in East Vallejo left a man dead Friday, police said.
Law enforcement agencies continue to search for a man who has been missing since Wednesday evening after swimming in the Russian River near Monte Rio.
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Sunday.
Bo Naylor connected for a pinch-hit, three-run homer o give the Guardians a 5-4 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann hit 3-run homers and the A's had five home runs overall in a 19-8 rout of the Orioles on Saturday.
The AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday.
The Baltimore Orioles edged the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Friday night.
Cal Fire officers arrested a Cloverdale man in connection with the Pocket Fire that was sparked Saturday in Sonoma County.
A man wanted for nearly a year in connection to a Vallejo homicide was apprehended Saturday, according to police.
One Oakland business owner is demanding accountability from the city after dozens of people ransacked his convenience store.
A male who was allegedly in a car fleeing police in Vallejo early Saturday morning died after the vehicle he was in collided with another car
A shooting in East Vallejo left a man dead Friday, police said.
An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays.
Some critics believe the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is going to pose a major energy problem for the future.
National data shows the number of hospice patients in the U.S. is growing so fast that there aren't enough chaplains to provide patients with the spiritual care they're looking for at the end of their lives.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app.
General Motors on Tuesday named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.
More than 40 years since the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, studies now show HIV cases nationwide are decreasing, but there is one group seeing a growing number of new HIV cases.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
The left and centrist political factions appear to be headed for key wins in France's elections on Sunday. Right-wing groups suffered a surprising defeat after their success in the first round of voting. Elaine Cobbe has the details.
President Biden held a campaign event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Sunday to try to shore up support in a key battleground state. But lawmakers will return to Washington this week and calls for him to drop out of the race could increase. Natalie Brand reports.
President Biden Saturday took part in a meeting with campaign co-chairs as his team remained consumed with damage control from last week's debate. This comes as a fifth Democratic House member called for Mr. Biden to end his 2024 run. Natalie Brand reports from Wilmington, Delaware.
Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support.
Among some Democrats and even a few moderate Republicans, there is a growing belief President Joe Biden would help his party by ending his presidential campaign.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza became a colorful, upbeat festival hub Saturday on the final weekend of Pride Month in the city
Amid calls to bow out, a defiant President Biden is digging in, holding campaign events and fundraisers this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Taurean Small reports.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
Popular Portland, OR-based quartet Red Fang returns to the Bay Area for this headlining show at the Chapel in San Francisco's Mission District Sunday night.
At San Francisco's celebrated Arion Press, books are crafted entirely by hand from beginning to end.
Despite the record temperatures that Bay Area residents have been sweltering in all week, the heat was not enough to keep Karl the Fog from making his nearly annual July 4th visit to at least partially obscure San Francisco's fireworks show.
If you've ever driven north on Interstate 280 towards San Francisco, you've probably spotted what is commonly referred to as the "Flintstone House."
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 left and centrist political factions appear to be headed for key wins in France's elections on Sunday. Right-wing groups suffered a surprising defeat after their success in the first round of voting. Elaine Cobbe has the details.
President Biden held a campaign event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Sunday to try to shore up support in a key battleground state. But lawmakers will return to Washington this week and calls for him to drop out of the race could increase. Natalie Brand reports.
Some Texans who live along the Gulf Coast are evacuating as Tropical Storm Beryl makes its way toward the Lone Star State. The storm is expected to regain hurricane strength before making landfall. Jason Allen has the latest.
"Sunday Morning" leaves you this holiday weekend with a new day dawning at Maine's Acadia National Park. Videographer: Scot Miller.
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A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
A San Francisco man has helped his nonprofit take fundraising to the next level so that more underserved children can build life skills while playing sports.
Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.