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A once-smoldering wildfire exploded to life, growing to 21,000 acres Saturday and sending a wall of wind-whipped flames toward the evacuated Sierra community of Markleeville.
With memories still fresh of the devastating lightning complex fires of 2020, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Santa Cruz Mountains and the East Bay and North Bay hills beginning late Sunday morning and lasting through Monday afternoon
As if the weary army of more than 2,100 firefighters battling the Bootleg Fire didn't need any more challenges from Mother Nature, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the burn zone for Saturday afternoon with winds expected to be gusting 30 mph and humidity levels plunging into the single digits.
A massive pyrocumulus cloud towering over the Bootleg Fire sent an avalanche of hot embers and gusty winds raining down on the fire line, helping the blaze grow to 241,407 acres with just 7 percent containment early Friday morning.
Fire crews in the East Bay have contained a vegetation fire burning in the area of Willow Avenue in Hercules late Thursday afternoon that threatened homes, according to officials.
Thunderstorms with chances of dry lightning might make their way to the Bay Area on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The East Bay Regional Park District received $13.5 million from the state this week to improve its ability to fight wildfires and remove fuels like dead and dying trees, district officials said Thursday.
A blaze that erupted near the flashpoint of the deadliest wildfire in recent U.S. history was heading away from homes on Thursday but survivors of the 2018 blaze in the town of Paradise worried that history could repeat itself.
A wildfire burning in a rural area of Novato Wednesday afternoon has grown to 35 acres and is 40% contained, according to authorities.
A wildfire that broke out in Plumas County Tuesday exploded in size overnight, growing to 1,200 acres not far from the same area devastated by the Camp Fire in 2018.
The city of Santa Cruz this week closed off-trail open spaces that the city owns due to fire risk.
Fire crews in Santa Rosa were able to Sonoma County Fire crews contain a vegetation fire burning south of the city Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
Firefighters battled triple digit temperatures and gusty winds Tuesday as the River Fire, burning in the Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite National Park, grew to more than 9,500 acres, destroyed several structures and triggered mandatory evacuations in Madera County.
The Beckwourth Complex Fire burning near the Nevada border grew to three times the size of San Francisco, by Monday night.
The California Independent System Operator has issued a Flex Alert for 4 to 9 p.m. Monday. Officials said the alert is needed due to the impact of the Bootleg Fire in Oregon on electric transmission lines.
Crews battling the Diablo Fire near Byron have the blaze contained at 128 acres, Cal Fire said.
The raging Bootleg Fire, fueled by tinder-dry forest land and gusty winds in the Fremont-Winema National Forest, exploded in size overnight to more than 146,000 acres near the California-Oregon border.
The Beckwourth Complex -- two lightning-caused fires burning 45 miles north of Lake Tahoe -- showed no sign of slowing its rush northeast from the Sierra Nevada forest region after doubling in size between Friday and Saturday.
With soaring temperatures already pushing California's power grid to the limit, utility officials were keeping a weary eye on the Bootleg Fire that is raging out of control in Southern Oregon and threatening Path 66 -- a vital electric line corridor linking the state with the Oregon power grid.
More than 30 million people are under heat warnings and advisories with more than 93 percent of the West in drought this week. Scientists say heat and drought are inextricably linked in a vicious feedback loop that climate change makes even harder to break.
A cannabis company has reportedly taken responsibility for a wildfire that broke out in Mendocino County on Wednesday and destroyed several structures.
Flames threatening campgrounds and cabins prompted evacuations and closed off a swath of Northern California forest as the state prepared for another weekend of dry, scorching weather and the continuing threat of wildfires.
Fire departments throughout the Bay Area report an increase in fire activity but, so far this season, we haven't seen a wildfire explode out of control. Still, as temperatures again soar, so does the risk.
Residents along with fire crews in the Santa Cruz Mountains are bracing for hot temperatures and high fire danger, as a heat wave is expected to scorch much of Northern California this weekend.
With just days remaining before Tuesday's special election, Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor spent the weekend canvassing neighborhoods across the city, urging residents to turn in their ballots amid what officials are calling alarmingly low voter turnout.
They say necessity is the mother of invention and in Petaluma, two mothers are teaming up to invent a new kind of coffee shop and it's happening in a most unlikely location.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler's goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 33, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the teams' regular-season finale.
An investigation is underway after a body was found burned near Vacaville Sunday morning, deputies said.
With just days remaining before Tuesday's special election, Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor spent the weekend canvassing neighborhoods across the city, urging residents to turn in their ballots amid what officials are calling alarmingly low voter turnout.
They say necessity is the mother of invention and in Petaluma, two mothers are teaming up to invent a new kind of coffee shop and it's happening in a most unlikely location.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler's goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 33, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the teams' regular-season finale.
An investigation is underway after a body was found burned near Vacaville Sunday morning, deputies said.
San Francisco City Attorneys are trying to close four Tenderloin businesses that they say have been operating as illegal casinos and trading spots for drugs and stolen merchandise.
On Saturday, San Francisco officials celebrated the opening of the newest city park on what used to be the Great Highway next to Ocean Beach.
In May of last year, an Italian restaurant and market opened on Clement, a street that's already lined with restaurants. In a short amount of time, it's won over many regulars.
Instead of hitting the road, 33-year-old Stephanie Cowan hit "send" from the backseat of an electric SUV parked smack dab in the middle of a car dealership.
The San Francisco Embarcadero is full of eye-catching destinations: from Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, and the iconic Ferry Building to name just a few iconic stops.
With just days remaining before Tuesday's special election, Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor spent the weekend canvassing neighborhoods across the city, urging residents to turn in their ballots amid what officials are calling alarmingly low voter turnout.
Berkeley Police said they shot an armed suspect who walked out of a home where a woman was heard yelling for help Sunday morning.
On Tuesday, Oakland voters will head to the polls to elect a new mayor following a recent recall — but the high-stakes mayoral race isn't the only item on the special election ballot.
A proposal would require Berkeley homes between Tilden Park and Panoramic Hill to remove foliage within 5 feet of the home as a wildfire prevention measure.
Relief rippled through Oakland's Montclair District on Friday as police announced the arrest of three individuals connected to a violent daytime robbery and shooting that rocked the normally quiet neighborhood.
Northern Santa Clara is transforming an old manufacturing hub into a bustling neighborhood that promises to bring in new business and entertainment zones.
The City of San Jose and the San Jose Quakes are sponsoring a 10-week pilot program aimed at giving middle school and high school kids more opportunities in sports.
The United States will open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Trinidad and Tobago on June 15 at PayPal Park in San Jose.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting of a 19-year-old man in San Jose in February, police said.
Police in San Jose say they've arrested two people after finding evidence that indicated commercial brothel operations at several locations in the city.
They say necessity is the mother of invention and in Petaluma, two mothers are teaming up to invent a new kind of coffee shop and it's happening in a most unlikely location.
A new art exhibit titled "The Only Door I Can Open" is offering the public a rare, intimate glimpse into the realities of incarceration, curated by formerly and currently incarcerated artists—many of whom developed their talents inside San Quentin State Prison.
A shelter in place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Wednesday night following a three-hour search to find juveniles allegedly involved in a shooting.
Authorities in Sonoma County said a Santa Rosa man suspected of possessing child pornography was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of animal cruelty for sexual assaulting a small dog.
A long-running and unusual theater tradition in the North Bay is in jeopardy of coming to an end due to budget challenges.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler's goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 33, and the Los Angeles Clippers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in the teams' regular-season finale.
Jung Hoo Lee homered in consecutive at-bats off Carlos Rodón, and the visiting Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Yankees 5-4 Sunday.
J.T. Ginn allowed one run in five-plus strong innings and the Athletics beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday for their second home win since relocating to West Sacramento.
The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Saturday.
An investigation is underway after a body was found burned near Vacaville Sunday morning, deputies said.
Berkeley Police said they shot an armed suspect who walked out of a home where a woman was heard yelling for help Sunday morning.
San Francisco City Attorneys are trying to close four Tenderloin businesses that they say have been operating as illegal casinos and trading spots for drugs and stolen merchandise.
Three people were shot at Davis' Community Park on Saturday as crowds gathered in the city for Picnic Day, police said.
Relief rippled through Oakland's Montclair District on Friday as police announced the arrest of three individuals connected to a violent daytime robbery and shooting that rocked the normally quiet neighborhood.
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams testified Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism.
U.S. tariffs on China could add hundreds of dollars to the cost an iPhone, a new analysis shows.
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
A new state-of-the-art weather system is set to go online soon, which will provide more accurate and reliable forecasts and severe weather warnings.
Dozens of protests across the Bay Area will take place Saturday with thousands mobilizing in opposition to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of a nationwide protest.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A fire involving a portable air compressor at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night left one person injured, according to officials.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
A University of California, Berkeley student has created an artificial intelligence startup to help people detect strokes and other medical emergencies and will be taking part in an innovation competition on Wednesday, the university said.
As mass layoffs commenced nationwide for Department of Health and Human Services workers, one employee seen leaving the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco Tuesday morning said she was "devastated" and "heartbroken."
With just days remaining before Tuesday's special election, Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor spent the weekend canvassing neighborhoods across the city, urging residents to turn in their ballots amid what officials are calling alarmingly low voter turnout.
President Trump underwent the physical on Friday at Walter Reed Hospital.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who had a rally earlier in Los Angeles, urged young people to "stand up and fight" at the music festival.
On Tuesday, Oakland voters will head to the polls to elect a new mayor following a recent recall — but the high-stakes mayoral race isn't the only item on the special election ballot.
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
Northern Santa Clara is transforming an old manufacturing hub into a bustling neighborhood that promises to bring in new business and entertainment zones.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
A long-running and unusual theater tradition in the North Bay is in jeopardy of coming to an end due to budget challenges.
E.A. Hanks says her father, actor Tom Hanks, was among the first to read "The Ten," which traces her six-month road trip in search of answers about her late mother.
Opera San Jose is hoping to bring in a new audience with its upcoming of "Zorro," a blend of Latin-American culture and California history that will be performed in English and Spanish.
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.
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Former Communications Director of Oakland Mayor Justin Berton joined the show to discuss they city's upcoming special election.
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They say necessity is the mother of invention and in Petaluma, two mothers are teaming up to invent a new kind of coffee shop and it's happening in a most unlikely location.
With two days left to decide Oakland's next mayor, only 18% of ballots have been returned.
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.