Menlo Park Woman Fights To Save Redwood Tree From PG&E Trimmers
A Menlo Park woman is on a mission to save a once mighty redwood tree in her home's front yard from what she says is a systematic killing of the tree by PG&E.
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A Menlo Park woman is on a mission to save a once mighty redwood tree in her home's front yard from what she says is a systematic killing of the tree by PG&E.
Three baby Peregrine falcon chicks were banded Wednesday on the 33rd floor of the PG&E building in downtown San Francisco.
The discovery that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has quietly taken steps to eliminate all funding for CleanPowerSF, the stalled program to sell public power to city residents, has caused an uproar at City Hall.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials are set to appear in court on Monday morning to face federal felony charges involving safety violations tied to the deadly 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno.
Piedmont city officials say they reopened Moraga Ave. around 7:45 p.m. Friday after a closure caused by a small landslide that knocked several trees into a power line.
PG&E announced Thursday a $250,000 reward for the capture and conviction of suspects responsible for damaging a substation near San Jose last year by using sniper rifles to knock out 17 transformers.
Several homes have been evacuated in San Francisco's Bayview District after reports of a gas leak on Tuesday morning, an emergency dispatcher said.
San Francisco police closed a busy intersection in Lower Pacific Heights and evacuated some of the surrounding buildings for about an hour Thursday because of a gas leak at a construction site.
While PG&E has been claiming it is being accountable for the San Bruno pipeline accident that killed eight people and resulted in federal felony charges being filed against the corporation Monday, the company's executives have yet to face the media, instead choosing to distribute "video news releases" of edited sound bites for the media to use, in addition to purchasing television advertising.
Pacific Gas & Electric is teaming up with other utility companies across the country to develop robots to enhance gas pipeline safety.
Pacific Gas and Electric has been charged with federal felony counts involving safety violations linked to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Lightning struck a tree and a home in Sausalito during Monday's afternoon thunderstorm, blowing out the homes windows, though no one was injured.
A disclosure document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by PG&E Corp. and its subsidiary said the company expects the federal government will bring criminal charges against the utility in connection with the Sept. 9, 2010, explosion of its transmission pipeline in San Bruno.
Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers are without power in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, according to PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian.
Firefighters in Pittsburg contained a three-alarm brush fire burning early Thursday evening near power lines at the Pittsburg Power Plant, where 10th Street turns into Willow Pass Road.
BART is recovering after a power outage at the San Francisco Airport station caused major delays Monday in both SF and East Bay directions. Airport crews repaired the outage just before 5 p.m.
When SF Supervisor John Avalos recently asked Mayor Ed Lee to launch CleanPowerSF, Lee said no because it actually partners with a fossil fuel company in Texas and doesn't bring jobs to the city.
An attack on a San Jose substation last year prompted a Peninsula lawmaker to propose legislation on Monday requiring PG&E and its regulators to come up with sufficient security protocols.
The San Jose Fire Department and PG&E crews responded to a gas leak that prompted evacuations at an apartment complex, but the leak was quickly capped,
PG&E announced a plan on Monday to increase security at its network of electricity substations after the high-profile attack on a San Jose substation last year.
Police in Pacifica warn of utility scammers claiming to be PG&E employees telling residents to immediately make a payment for an overdue bill or get their service shut off.
Four U.S. senators concerned about the sabotage of Silicon Valley's power grid and phone lines last April are asking federal officials if mandatory security standards are needed.
The former head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission believes the attack on a PG&E substation in South San Jose last spring was not an act of vandalism, but instead a terrorist attack.
The City of San Bruno is suing the California Public Utilities Commission to force the release of documents the city claims will show improper conduct between CPUC regulators and Pacific Gas and Electric company.
A large power outage that affected about 24,000 PG&E customers in Marin County Wednesday morning was caused by a squirrel, a utility spokesman said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order for the removal of homeless encampments in the state.
Danville police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon.
Officers arrested a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car into another vehicle in San Rafael, police said Wednesday.
Consumer spending helped drive growth despite cost-of-living expenses that have spiked across the country.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order for the removal of homeless encampments in the state.
Danville police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon.
Officers arrested a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car into another vehicle in San Rafael, police said Wednesday.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
Robbie Ray pitched five hitless innings in his San Francisco debut, Matt Chapman homered and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3.
Robbie Ray pitched five hitless innings in his San Francisco debut, Matt Chapman homered and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3.
San Francisco Police reported one person shot at 16th and Mission streets on Wednesday evening.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave final approval Tuesday for a new project that will convert swaths of surface parking at the Stonestown Galleria mall into approximately 3,500 new homes, acres of open space and other community services.
Charges have been filed in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting last month by a suspect aboard a moving Muni bus in San Francisco's Excelsior District.
Dozens of activists blocked streets around the Israel Consulate General in San Francisco Wednesday to protest the address of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
Danville police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon.
Plans to renovate Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton have been on hold as the parties involved struggle to get on the same page.
The room was packed Tuesday as attendees anxiously awaited the sole item on the special Berkeley City Council agenda: a large rezoning proposal to allow denser housing throughout the city.
Hunter Brown had eight strikeouts in six innings to remain one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1.
Livermore police on Tuesday arrested two people from Washington after an officer stopped to help when their vehicle broke down and a police dog alerted them to drugs in the vehicle.
Regional Medical Center in East San Jose will no longer be closing, but community members are still concerned.
The pressure for President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential Race continues to increase. Democratic leaders are publicly calling for him to step aside, including some from the Bay Area.
PG&E warned Friday that about 16,000 customers across seven counties could have their power shut off Saturday due to safety reasons from potential dry and windy conditions.
A man detained for suspected felonies died by suicide earlier this month at the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex in San Jose, according to the Sheriff's Office.
While official practices are still a couple weeks away for San Jose State University football, the team is already facing a formidable opponent: geese taking bathroom breaks on its practice fields.
Officers arrested a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car into another vehicle in San Rafael, police said Wednesday.
Police released surveillance video of an arson suspect seen setting a fire at a San Rafael Target store in hopes of identifying the person.
Police in Vallejo are investigating the death of a woman as a homicide after she was part of a three-car collision last week, the department said Tuesday.
Cloverdale police announced an arrest Monday in the 1982 rape and killing of a 13-year-old girl.
A 61-year-old woman was stabbed to death Sunday night on Santa Rosa's Prince Memorial Greenway, according to police.
Robbie Ray pitched five hitless innings in his San Francisco debut, Matt Chapman homered and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3.
Hunter Brown had eight strikeouts in six innings to remain one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1.
The NBA said that it is not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery's $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.
When the San Francisco 49ers opened training camp there was much more intrigue about the players not on the field than the ones taking part in practice.
Stanford and California are ready for the challenges that will come with cross-country travel for football games in their new Atlantic Coast Conference home this fall.
Danville police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon.
Officers arrested a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car into another vehicle in San Rafael, police said Wednesday.
San Francisco Police reported one person shot at 16th and Mission streets on Wednesday evening.
Livermore police on Tuesday arrested two people from Washington after an officer stopped to help when their vehicle broke down and a police dog alerted them to drugs in the vehicle.
Several bars and restaurants in Oakland were hit during an early-morning burglary spree Wednesday within minutes of each other, police said.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
Tesla's second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company's global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Participation in the annual San Francisco AIDS Walk has declined. Organizers say that's not such a bad thing.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
With so much focus on old age, scientists are hoping to crack the code on longevity but they need some help.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A UC Davis researcher spoke about what causes heart failure, what fixes it, and how that could be different for men and women.
Consumer spending helped drive growth despite cost-of-living expenses that have spiked across the country.
The room was packed Tuesday as attendees anxiously awaited the sole item on the special Berkeley City Council agenda: a large rezoning proposal to allow denser housing throughout the city.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave final approval Tuesday for a new project that will convert swaths of surface parking at the Stonestown Galleria mall into approximately 3,500 new homes, acres of open space and other community services.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
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.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Popular Los Angeles-based Latin funk/hip-hop outfit Ozomatli comes to the Bay Area to headline the Latin Rock at the Dock Festival happening at Mare Island in Vallejo Saturday.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Beloved SF raconteur and guitarist Chuck Prophet and his band play a special outdoor show at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond this Saturday.
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.
Jessica Burch tells us how much the Bay Area is going to cool down from the recent heat wave. 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
Gianna Franco chats with reality television host Julie Chen Moonves for “Big Brother” and wants viewers to expect the unexpected. (07-25-2024) 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
Reed Cowan and Gianna Franco speak with KOVR’s Rachel Wulff in Butte County where we are learning evacuations are in order in Tehama County as this fire continues to spread. (07-25-2024) 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 new push being made to get people to go out and enjoy Lake Merritt. 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
Jose Martinez reports on burglaries that happened at two Oakland businesses. 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
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
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.
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.