Park Service Proposes Doubling Entrance Fees At Yosemite, Grand Canyon
The National Park Service is floating a steep increase to entrance fees at 17 of its most popular sites next year.
The National Park Service is floating a steep increase to entrance fees at 17 of its most popular sites next year.
The National Park Service on Thursday said it is dropping a more than decade-long fight to impose new restrictions on dogs in the Golden Gate National Recreational Area.
Six new wildfires caused by lightning strikes this week are burning in Yosemite National Park, according to park officials.
The National Park Service is proposing overnight camping and day use fee increases at two campgrounds in the Marin Headlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Over the objections of San Francisco officials, the National Park Service has granted a permit to a far-right group seeking to rally at Crissy Field Saturday, as well as permits for groups holding counter-demonstrations.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee tells National Park Service that if they allow Patriot Prayer rally at Crissy Field, they must be prepared.
Dog owners all over the Bay Area are taking action to make a stand about National Park Service restriction of where they can take their dogs off leash.
Conservation groups, ranchers and the National Park Service reached a settlement over cattle grazing in Point Reyes National Seashore.
Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump was "directly involved" in the search for the person who retweeted side-by-side comparisons of the crowds Trump's and Obama's inaugurations.
The former superintendent of Yosemite National Park created a hostile workplace by belittling employees, using words such as "stupid," ''bozo" and "lazy," and showing gender bias against women.
Red-legged frogs hadn't been seen in the mountains since the 1970s.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area was the most visited national park in 2016 during a record year of park visits nationwide, the National Park Service said Monday.
Two popular areas in the Point Reyes National Seashore closed Wednesday for four months to accommodate the annual harbor seal "pupping" season, according to National Park Service officials.
A contentious plan to implement new dog walking rules in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is on hold.
The documents, obtained from the park service through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, were released on a site the groups have called WoofieLeaks.com.
Some dog owners are disappointed by the National Park Service's final proposal for dog access rules in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Officials say the head of Yosemite National Park is retiring following employee allegations that he created a hostile workplace by allowing bullying, harassment and other misconduct.
Photo-snapping visitors routinely break the rules, getting too close to elk, grizzly bears, wolves and bison.
In a new project with National Geographic, Barack Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to project himself into virtual reality - in this case, a 360-degree representation of Yosemite National Park.
The National Park Service turns 100-years old Thursday, and it's celebrating all weekend long.
In what amounts to an innocence project for bears, National Park Service rangers are turning to modern forensic technology, including DNA evidence, to make sure they don't kill the wrong bear in human attacks.
The vandalism is part of a "tidal wave of graffiti" at Arches and other national parks in recent years
Dog lovers staged the Mighty Mutt March in San Francisco Saturday to protest a plan to significantly reduce off-leash dog walking areas.
The first phase of parking restrictions and an eventual parking registration system at the Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County will get underway early this year, a National Park Service spokeswoman said Thursday.
How much would you pay for a home with a view? The National Park Service has a place with sight lines that feature two Bay Area landmarks.
Lawrence Butler homered, JP Sears won for the first time in more than a month, and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday for a second straight game by the same 5-0 score to complete three-game series sweep.
Britain's Labour Party was headed for a huge majority in Britain's election on Thursday, an exit poll forecast.
With no relief from the heat forecast for inland parts of the San Francisco Bay Area until next week, much of the region continued to cook with higher than normal temperatures on the July 4th holiday.
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.
The Golden State Warriors are making up for the loss of Klay Thompson by signing Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to published reports.
Lawrence Butler homered, JP Sears won for the first time in more than a month, and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday for a second straight game by the same 5-0 score to complete three-game series sweep.
With no relief from the heat forecast for inland parts of the San Francisco Bay Area until next week, much of the region continued to cook with higher than normal temperatures on the July 4th holiday.
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.
The Golden State Warriors are making up for the loss of Klay Thompson by signing Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to published reports.
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement.
Police in San Bruno arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly stabbing a passenger on a San Mateo County Transit District bus and attempting to steal the vehicle.
Summer is in full swing, and businesses and residents are taking full advantage of the warm weather.
After months of confusion, and concern for some, restaurant service fees are here to stay.
Chris Sale allowed only three hits in six innings to earn his 11th win while leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Prosecutors in San Francisco charged a man for allegedly pushing a woman into the path of a BART train on Monday and killing her.
Lawrence Butler homered, JP Sears won for the first time in more than a month, and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday for a second straight game by the same 5-0 score to complete three-game series sweep.
A shooting in Antioch late Wednesday left a man dead and a woman critically injured, police said Thursday.
Oakland police warned the public on Wednesday against robbers posing as police officers before entering residences.
A portion of state Highway 4 in Pittsburg has reopened following a vegetation fire in the area early Thursday morning, according to fire officials.
East Contra Costa County definitely felt the heat Wednesday as temperatures soared into the 100s.
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.
A homeless person living in San Jose died Tuesday due to intense heat that is currently hitting the region, said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.
Summer is in full swing, and businesses and residents are taking full advantage of the warm weather.
A woman who lived in pricey Silicon Valley properties rent-free for years by repeatedly scamming landlords and refusing to pay rent was sentenced to 28 months in jail, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Outside Levi's Stadium, the spirit of Copa America was alive and well.
Sonoma County crews were searching Thursday morning for a man presumed to have drowned in the Russian River Wednesday just south of Monte Rio.
For many, fireworks are a quintessential part of the Fourth of July experience, but for the cities of St. Helena and Healdsburg, community safety and wildfire risk take priority over colorful explosions in the sky.
Cal Fire said Wednesday morning that the Toll Fire, burning north of Calistoga off of Old Lawley Toll Road, was 20% contained.
Cal Fire crews responded to a wind-driven fire in Napa County on Tuesday that was near the community of Calistoga.
A red flag warning in Marin County has residents in the region on high alert.
Lawrence Butler homered, JP Sears won for the first time in more than a month, and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday for a second straight game by the same 5-0 score to complete three-game series sweep.
The Golden State Warriors are making up for the loss of Klay Thompson by signing Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to published reports.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Joey Estes pitched Oakland's first individual shutout in more than three years and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0.
Chris Sale allowed only three hits in six innings to earn his 11th win while leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
A shooting in Antioch late Wednesday left a man dead and a woman critically injured, police said Thursday.
Oakland police warned the public on Wednesday against robbers posing as police officers before entering residences.
Police in San Bruno arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly stabbing a passenger on a San Mateo County Transit District bus and attempting to steal the vehicle.
Berkeley police said a shooting Wednesday evening left one person dead.
Prosecutors in San Francisco charged a man for allegedly pushing a woman into the path of a BART train on Monday and killing her.
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.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Wednesday dismissed the claims of her partner's role in her administration as "rumors and innuendo" when CBS News Bay Area interviewed her for the first time since the FBI raid on her home June 20.
Two members of the three-member Sunol Glen Unified School District appear to be losing narrow recall votes against them based on early tallies posted on the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website.
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
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.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
East Bay headbangers the Watchers celebrate their new Ripple Music album 'Nyctophilia' when they headline Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek Friday night.
Genre-smashing Los Angeles "psychedelic soul" band Chicano Batman delivered an electrifying set of Latin grooves to a packed Stern Grove Sunday afternoon.
Despite the heat wave impacting the region, July 4th festivities were held across the Bay Area Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.
One of the most entertaining two-day celebrations of punk in the Bay Area returns to Oakland this weekend when the Mosswood Meltdown gathers an array of local and national punk acts including new wave greats the B-52's, local legends the Mummies, LA pop-punk heroes Redd Kross and much more.
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.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon edition headlines for Thursday, July 4, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Zoe Mintz talks about where the current heat wave is impacting Bay Area temperatures the most on the July 4th holiday. 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
Elise Preston reports on fire crews struggling against heat and high winds to contain the Thompson Fire in Butte County.
An annual tradition is underway in Danville as the community gets set for its annual 4th of July parade and residents claims their spot along the route. Lauren Toms reports. 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
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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.
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