Davis Fire south of Reno still raging as Red Flag Warning goes into effect
Crews battling the Davis Fire near Reno were bracing for high winds and low humidity Tuesday as a Red Flag Warning went into effect through Wednesday evening.
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Crews battling the Davis Fire near Reno were bracing for high winds and low humidity Tuesday as a Red Flag Warning went into effect through Wednesday evening.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for the region into Thursday due to wildfire smoke, particularly from the Pedro Fire in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties.
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
Elizabeth Cook talks to Stanford Assoc. Professor Dr. Sayantani Sindher about new research that shows how wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution.
Wildfire smoke prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory for Friday and Saturday.
A new study estimates tens of thousands of people in California died premature deaths due to wildfire smoke from 2008 to 2018. Kevin Ko reports. (6-21-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A new study estimates tens of thousands of people in California died premature deaths due to wildfire smoke from 2008 to 2018.
An air quality advisory for the Bay Area is being extended, as the Sites Fire continues to burn in Colusa County Wednesday.
Team coverage of the deteriorating air quality in the North Bay due to the multiple wildfires burning across Northern California.
The Sonoma County health officer issued an advisory on Tuesday, urging residents to take measures to protect their health as surrounding wildfires impact local air quality.
Team coverage of the fires burning in California and the impact smoke is having on Bay Area air quality.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended an air quality advisory into Wednesday as the Sites Fire burning in Northern California continues to grow and as smoke drifts into the region.
Fire crews in the East Bay are making progress on a vegetation fire in Antioch Friday afternoon that kicked up a large black cloud of smoke into the sky.
A prescribed burn that started Thursday morning in China Camp State Park northeast of San Rafael has created a haze of smoke hanging over San Francisco Bay that is drifting into other parts of the region.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
Darren Peck reports on where the wildfire smoke is most impacting air quality in the Bay Area (9-22-2023)
Wildfire smoke continues to persist in the Bay Area, prompting the region's air quality regulators to extend the current Spare the Air alert into Saturday as local residents wonder when the skies will finally clear.
Jessica Burch reports on when the Bay Area could see relief from the lingering wildfire smoke that has impacted air quality all week long (9-22-2023)
Team coverage of the wildfire smoke from the north impacting air quality across the Bay Area (9-21-2023)
Officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District have extended a Spare the Air alert through Friday due to ongoing air quality issues caused by smoke from wildfires burning further north in California and southern Oregon.
Team coverage on the extended Spare the Air alert for the Bay Area due to northern wildfire smoke (9-21-2023)
Team coverage of local impact from wildfire smoke on Bay Area air quality and why the BAAQMD held off declaring a Spare the Air Alert (9-20-2023)
A new study by Stanford University is revealing how smoke from wildfires may be wiping out decades' worth of progress in the fight against air pollution.
Bay Area residents woke up Wednesday to more smoky skies from northern wildfires and the haze blanketing the Bay Area will linger for several days, according to forecasters.
Team coverage of the wildfire smoke drifting down from the Oregon-California border that is expected to impact Bay Area air quality into Friday (9-20-2023)
A former FBI special agent from the Bay Area was arrested and indicted on multiple federal charges after prosecutors said he made unwelcome romantic advances toward a law student and cyberstalked her for nearly a year.
A pothole that opened up on Interstate 680 in Fremont Wednesday morning has closed northbound lanes as Caltrans crews make emergency repairs, according to authorities.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the team is getting close to ruling out star left tackle Trent Williams for the rest of the season as his injured ankle isn't healing as fast as the 49ers hoped.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced she is appointing Stephen Sherrill as the new supervisor representing District 2 on the north end of the city.
Four family members, two adults and two children, were found dead inside an apartment in Milpitas Tuesday in an incident that police said was "isolated."
A former FBI special agent from the Bay Area was arrested and indicted on multiple federal charges after prosecutors said he made unwelcome romantic advances toward a law student and cyberstalked her for nearly a year.
A pothole that opened up on Interstate 680 in Fremont Wednesday morning has closed northbound lanes as Caltrans crews make emergency repairs, according to authorities.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced she is appointing Stephen Sherrill as the new supervisor representing District 2 on the north end of the city.
Four family members, two adults and two children, were found dead inside an apartment in Milpitas Tuesday in an incident that police said was "isolated."
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced she is appointing Stephen Sherrill as the new supervisor representing District 2 on the north end of the city.
A suspect who was out on bail was arrested early Monday morning in Half Moon Bay on suspicion of multiple crimes including burglary, possession of drugs and possession of stolen property, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
A driver crashed into a San Francisco business and injured three people Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Members of Cash App founder Bob Lee's family had sharp criticism Tuesday for those close to Nima Momeni, who was convicted of second-degree murder in Lee's 2023 stabbing death in San Francisco.
Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, a verdict reached by a San Francisco jury after seven days of deliberations.
A former FBI special agent from the Bay Area was arrested and indicted on multiple federal charges after prosecutors said he made unwelcome romantic advances toward a law student and cyberstalked her for nearly a year.
A pothole that opened up on Interstate 680 in Fremont Wednesday morning has closed northbound lanes as Caltrans crews make emergency repairs, according to authorities.
Popular Oakland barbecue chef Matt Horn is expanding his operations, opening a new restaurant location in Lafayette on Wednesday.
The Oakland City Council voted Monday to place a half-cent sales tax increase on a special election ballot in April to help fix a long-term structural budget problem but declined to ask voters to weigh in on a proposed parcel tax.
Police in Oakland are seeking the public's help in solving a fatal shooting in September during a high school reunion.
Four family members, two adults and two children, were found dead inside an apartment in Milpitas Tuesday in an incident that police said was "isolated."
Police in San Jose announced an arrest Tuesday in connection with a home invasion robbery and sexual assault last month at an apartment near the San Jose State University campus.
Officials with the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans on Monday afternoon confirmed state Route 9 near Saratoga has been closed in both directions due to a mudslide.
There were no injuries to staff or animals following a fire Monday morning at the Humane Society Silicon Valley building in Milpitas, but the facility is closed for the rest of the day, officials said.
A boy was fatally struck by a vehicle on Friday on northbound Interstate Highway 280 in Santa Clara County, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
Service on Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit was unavailable Monday because of storm damage and for extended systems testing, the agency said.
Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to a global audience, has died.
A North Bay city experienced a city-wide power outage on Saturday after high winds downed power lines and trees.
San Francisco residents were woken up by a tornado warning early Saturday morning during a powerful storm system that battered the region with heavy rain and wind.
The Bay Area was soaked by a powerful storm system overnight into Saturday morning, causing flooding and even triggering what is reported to be the first-ever tornado warning in San Francisco, officials said.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the team is getting close to ruling out star left tackle Trent Williams for the rest of the season as his injured ankle isn't healing as fast as the 49ers hoped.
The San Francisco 49ers have suspended linebacker De'Vondre Campbell for the final three games of the regular season after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.
Luka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat Klay Thompson's former Golden State Warriors 143-133 on Sunday night in a second visit to Chase Center in just more than a month.
Clayton Keller scored a power-play goal with 43.8 seconds remaining and the Utah Hockey Club rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night.
Golden State is acquiring point guard Dennis Schroder in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for injured forward De'Anthony Melton, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Saturday.
A former FBI special agent from the Bay Area was arrested and indicted on multiple federal charges after prosecutors said he made unwelcome romantic advances toward a law student and cyberstalked her for nearly a year.
Four family members, two adults and two children, were found dead inside an apartment in Milpitas Tuesday in an incident that police said was "isolated."
Police in Oakland are seeking the public's help in solving a fatal shooting in September during a high school reunion.
A suspect who was out on bail was arrested early Monday morning in Half Moon Bay on suspicion of multiple crimes including burglary, possession of drugs and possession of stolen property, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
A Vallejo woman is calling on the state government to send California Highway Patrol officers to Vallejo as the city faces increased property crime and slow police response.
Members of Cash App founder Bob Lee's family had sharp criticism Tuesday for those close to Nima Momeni, who was convicted of second-degree murder in Lee's 2023 stabbing death in San Francisco.
Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, a verdict reached by a San Francisco jury after seven days of deliberations.
Trump had warm words about TikTok and its near-term future earlier Monday, as the app faces a U.S. ban that's set to go into effect next month unless its Chinese-owned parent company cuts ties with it.
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have asked the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a law that would ban the app in the U.S.
The jury that will decide the fate of Nima Momeni reconvened Monday afternoon for the seventh day of deliberations on his trial for the murder of tech executive Bob Lee in April of 2023.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Researchers at Stanford University believe a newly developed AI tool could help in the fight against cancer and other diseases.
Striking San Francisco hotel workers are attempting to discourage people from attending a major healthcare conference in January.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn's heart rate.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced she is appointing Stephen Sherrill as the new supervisor representing District 2 on the north end of the city.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The Oakland City Council voted Monday to place a half-cent sales tax increase on a special election ballot in April to help fix a long-term structural budget problem but declined to ask voters to weigh in on a proposed parcel tax.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
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.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
One spectacular holiday light display in the East Bay takes its central inspiration not from Santa or Christmas elves, but canines.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
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.
John Ramos reports on the reasoning behind Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring a state of emergency over the state's response to the bird flu.
Four family members, two adults and two children, were found dead inside an apartment in Milpitas Tuesday in an incident that police said was "isolated." Lt. Tyler Jamison spoke at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
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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.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
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.