Woman survives 15 hours atop truck in flooded East Bay creek
A woman who spent 15 hours last week atop her overturned pickup in a raging creek near Livermore tells her story of survival. John Ramos reports. (2-4-24)
A woman who spent 15 hours last week atop her overturned pickup in a raging creek near Livermore tells her story of survival. John Ramos reports. (2-4-24)
A flood watch has been issued for the entire Bay Area, as unseasonably warm conditions make way for a strong storm that is expected to dump heavy amounts of rain starting midweek.
Eurostar services to and from London have been canceled after a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded, disrupting festive travel plans for scores of people.
Engineers know that water always finds its way home to the sea, but learning how to live in its path is one of the actions the state recommends as it kicked off Flood Preparedness Week.
The push is on to fix ruptures in the levee around Pajaro before the rainy season returns. Kelsi Thorud reports. (9-15-23)
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
There have been 23 weather extreme events in America that cost at least $1 billion this year through August, breaking the record of 22 set in 2020.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District will spend the next year and a half installing levees and flood walls along Coyote Creek -- protections designed to prevent a recurrence of the catastrophic flooding from 2017.
New evacuation orders are in place near two small central California towns where a levee was breached following recent downpours, as yet another winter storm brought the threat of major flooding.
Many residents of Pajaro evacuated after the river broke through a levee last week and flooded their town. Those who stayed have seen their community transformed into a ghost town.
A potential casualty of the powerful rainstorms that drenched coastal California and flooded rivers is hundreds of acres of strawberries.
Despite rising water levels from a levee break on the Pajaro River, a lot of residents of a flooded town are refusing to leave. They want to protect their homes. Da Lin reports. (3-12-23)
Hundreds were displaced Saturday after a levee ruptured on the Pajaro River and flooded a nearby farming community in northern Monterey County.
A levee breach along the Pajaro River in Monterey County forced evacuations and continued growing Saturday. Da Lin reports. (3-11-23)
Authorities near San Miguel said the search for a young boy who was lost in floodwaters last week resumed Sunday after weather conditions improved.
A day after the latest atmospheric river storm flooded parts of Gilroy, crews were scrambling to clean up and prepare for the next round of rain. Jocelyn Moran reports.
Many communities are still cleaning up and assessing damage from the storms that have already come through, hoping the next round of weather doesn't make things worse. One of them is Point Richmond, where a crack in a hillside forced the evacuation of 15 homes in the Seacliff Neighborhood.
Among the people who study weather and water in our state, a lot of focus is on what some might call "the big one" when it comes to rainfall: The so-called "ark storm."
Angry tenants demanded answers Monday after a pipe burst and forced them to evacute their San Francisco high-rise apartment more than 72 hours ago.
Authorities in Marin County were advising residents of widespread street flooding in San Rafael, Mill Valley and other areas, warning people to avoid certain areas due to extreme flooding Sunday afternoon.
In San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood, torrential rains overwhelmed intersections, and waist-deep floodwaters poured into homes.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday declared a state of emergency for Sonoma County following days of rain that led to flooding and mudslides along the Russian River.
People who live in the North Bay are keeping a close eye on the storms moving in Monday with many of the areas impacted by October's deadly fires are at high risk for mudslides and flooding.
Northern California residents living in the shadow of the nation's tallest dam vented decades of frustration with state water managers Wednesday, telling officials they have no credibility when they say hairline cracks in a newly rebuilt spillway are nothing to worry about.
Four months after a severe flood, protection may finally be coming to residents living near San Jose's Coyote Creek.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
The former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will serve four years in prison, the Department of Justice said.
An injury collision on the eastbound span of the San Mateo Bridge late Monday afternoon closed lanes at the height of the evening commute, according to authorities.
They understand marijuana is legal, but where it's being cultivated is causing concern – and a new cannabis application sparked outrage.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
The former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will serve four years in prison, the Department of Justice said.
An injury collision on the eastbound span of the San Mateo Bridge late Monday afternoon closed lanes at the height of the evening commute, according to authorities.
They understand marijuana is legal, but where it's being cultivated is causing concern – and a new cannabis application sparked outrage.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
The former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will serve four years in prison, the Department of Justice said.
An injury collision on the eastbound span of the San Mateo Bridge late Monday afternoon closed lanes at the height of the evening commute, according to authorities.
Some hiking trails in the Presidio will be closed to dogs during the coyote pupping season over the next six months, Presidio Trust officials said.
A woman reported being groped by someone along a trail in Half Moon Bay over the weekend and police are looking for a suspect.
The San Francisco Giants and longtime public-address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon are parting ways after the sides failed to reach agreement on a contract extension.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
A former Contra Costa Fire Protection District battalion chief was convicted of taking public funds between 2014 and 2019 for personal use, the district attorney's office said.
Police in Berkeley on Monday provided additional details about a deadly weekend stabbing at an apartment building on University Ave. where a woman was arrested.
The California Highway Patrol on Monday confirmed the weekend arrest of a suspect involved in a non-injury freeway shooting in Oakland.
Two suspects are being sought and a reward is being offered following what San Jose police described as a "heartless" case of animal cruelty after a dog was found shot earlier this year.
A possible road rage incident led to stabbings Friday in Sunnyvale and two men have been arrested, according to police.
A motorcyclist was killed in Sunnyvale after he collided with a vehicle on Sunday morning, police said.
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage on in Gaza, people from around the world have been doing what they can to help civilians on the ground, including a doctor from the Bay Area.
Over a week after the California primary, the race for second place in the Bay Area's 16th congressional district remains too close to call.
Authorities in Marin County arrested a Fremont man in connection with an alleged crime spree on St. Patrick's Day that involved retail robbery, multiple police pursuits and vehicle thefts.
A fire at a downtown restaurant in San Rafael Monday morning temporarily forced the closure of a main thoroughfare in the city.
Police in Petaluma are seeking suspects after more than 30 vehicle break-ins were reported in the North Bay community over the weekend.
Two Vallejo men suspected in an armed robbery were accused of attempted murder after trading gunshots with Benicia officers.
Santa Rosa police on Wednesday arrested a 19-year-old suspect on multiple charges for allegedly possessing unsecured firearms illegally in a home where a child easily could have found them, authorities said.
An accounting error regarding the salary cap at the end of the 2022 season has forced the San Francisco 49ers to forfeit a 2025 draft pick and moved down the placement of a 2024 fourth-round pick.
The San Francisco Giants and longtime public-address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon are parting ways after the sides failed to reach agreement on a contract extension.
The Pac-12 women's basketball regular season champion Stanford will once again return to NCAA Tournament, earning the Cardinal's 36th consecutive bid on Selection Sunday.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Sunday night.
Here is a breakdown of each March Madness men's basketball team by conference.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
The former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will serve four years in prison, the Department of Justice said.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
Authorities in Marin County arrested a Fremont man in connection with an alleged crime spree on St. Patrick's Day that involved retail robbery, multiple police pursuits and vehicle thefts.
A former Contra Costa Fire Protection District battalion chief was convicted of taking public funds between 2014 and 2019 for personal use, the district attorney's office said.
Elon Musk defended his use of the drug in an interview with Ex-CNN host Don Lemon, pointing to his leadership of Tesla.
A criminal trial in San Francisco federal court revolves around HP's $11 billion acquisition of British software maker Autonomy in 2011.
Reddit says the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social media platform's sale, licensing or sharing of user posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training artificial intelligence models.
The swiftness of TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill overcomes a number of hurdles and is passed by the Senate.
While large corporations and government are fighting over a potential TikTok ban, it could also affect people who use the app for their livelihood.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
Cheetos varieties, including the spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips like Doritos include red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 – all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted. Here are other foods that include dyes.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
A nationwide food recall is causing headaches for some of the county's biggest cheese distributors.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
Congressional probe into construction of gallows said no suspects have been identified over three years since the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an order barring Texas officials from detaining and jailing migrants under a new state law as a court fight plays out.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
The award-winning film "Oppenheimer" has brought a renewed push for justice for generations of people who developed cancers and other diseases as a result of nuclear weapons tests. Scott MacFarlane has the story.
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
The Defense Department announced last year it would begin "proactively" reviewing the discharges of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military.
The Pentagon launched discharge reviews for LGBTQ+ military veterans after a yearlong CBS News investigation.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
A new novel by Bay Area author Kyla Zhao takes a critical look at the experience women have in the male-dominated tech industry, hoping to provide greater representation in publishing by building the story around an Asian woman.
The East Bay city of Dublin marked its 40th year commemorating a religious holiday that has become a reason to party.
Pioneering '60s rock icons the Flamin' Groovies play Thee Stork Club in Oakland this Saturday with all-female Kinks tribute band the Minks opening.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Longtime Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre brings his current tour paying tribute to the band's illustrious history Wednesday with a pair of shows at Yoshi's in Oakland.
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.
Dina Demetrius reports on the rising popularity of VHS stores as a new audience discovers old media. 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
Expect continued dry and mild conditions for much of this week, with wet weather possbily returning on Friday. On Tuesday, expect morning fog, with highs in the 60s and the low 70s. Paul Heggen has the forecast. (3/18/24)
A memorial continued to grow Monday for three members of a family who were killed when a driver plowed into them at a bus stop near West Portal station in San Francisco over the weekend. Police announced the driver, a 78-year-old woman, has been arrested. Amanda Hari reports. (3/18/24) 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
Teachers in Los Gatos recently moved into new affordable housing units and, as Len Ramirez reports, it could be the start of something much bigger. 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
If you've had a really bad hangover lately, worse than ever before, a new Stanford study shows that long Covid could be to blame. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Hector Bonilla, infectious diseases specialist at Stanford Health Care, about the study, who was involved, and how long Covid could be making hangovers even worse
CBS News Bay Area on Thursday honored all of our 2023 Jefferson Award winners at our annual medal ceremony.
A Concord woman's nonprofit that brings comfort and support for families with critically-ill children in the hospital has continued to grow since KPIX first spotlighted the Jefferson Award winner in 2005.
His nonprofit launched one of the largest privately-funded programs giving unhoused people a basic income in the Bay Area. Kevin Adler's 2018 Jefferson Award winner's groundbreaking program is making a difference.
Marin County students are learning new details about a little-known period of Black history thanks to a Marin City woman.
Children who have felt isolated are now experiencing a sense of belonging, thanks to a program started by a Marin County woman.
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.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.