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CA Drought: Big Sur 'Colorado' Fire Could Be Start Of Year-Round Wildfire SeasonThe rare mid-winter wildland fire that erupted in Big Sur over the weekend could become a more frequent occurrence in California, a San Jose State University professor warns.
Xfinity Comcast Outage In San Francisco - Bay AreaThere were widespread reports of outages for Bay Area Xfinity/Comcast customers late Monday night.
COVID: 911 Calls For Ambulances Has CoCo County Fire Crews, Emergency Resources Stretched ThinThe Omicron surge of sick patients has not only put stress on Contra Costa County hospitals, it’s also impacting ambulances and fire crews in the county.
City Shoots Green Laser Beams To Shoo Away Growing Flock Of Crows In SunnyvaleA collection of crows is called a murder. In Sunnyvale, it's more like a mega-murder of crows that has gotten a little too friendly with Plaza del Sol, turning the city center into a scene from 'The Birds.'
CHP: Police Activity Closes Westbound I-80 on Carquinez BridgePolice activity Monday evening has closed all westbound lanes of I-80 on the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo, according to authorities.
Officers Rescue Injured Hawk 'Eddy' In San Francisco's Tenderloin DistrictEven the mightiest birds of prey can use a helping hand sometimes. Such was the case in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, where officers rescued an injured hawk, on Monday.
Homeland Security Warns Russian-Ukraine Crisis Could Lead to Cyberattacks in U.S.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that the situation in Ukraine could lead to cyberattacks here in the United States. Russia has been the source of several attacks previously, though it is often hard to know exactly who is responsible.
Former IRS Agent Arrested In Alleged Ponzi Scheme That Cost Elderly Santa Rosa Victim $1MA former IRS agent and current Southern California tax professional was arrested last week and accused of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded an elderly Santa Rosa woman of more than $1 million over seven years.
TOP VIDEOS
COVID: Omicron Surge Of 911 Calls Stretches Emergency Services, Fire CrewsThe Omicron spike is stretching emergency services and hospitals in Contra Costa County thin. Andrea Nakano reports, now it is overwhelming fire crews.
Big Sur 'Colorado' Fire Could Be Sign Of Longer Wildfire SeasonThe wildfire burning in the Big Sure area has experts thinking the fire season could become year-round in California. Maria Cid Medina explains.
Sunnyvale Shoots Green Lasers To Shoo Away Growing Flock Of CrowsLike as scene out of Alfred Hitchcock's movie, 'The Birds,' more than 1,000 crows have flocked to Sunnyvale. Andria Borba tells us the city is shooting green lasars at the birds, to try and drive them away.
Smash And Grab Robberies
VIDEO: Smash-And-Grab Robbery At Tanforan Mall Jewelry StoreAnother violent chapter in the plague of smash-and-grab robberies at a popular Peninsula mall unfolded Monday night, when theives used blunt force to break into glass cases inside a jewelry store.
Thieves Ram Vehicles Into 6 San Jose Businesses to Steal ATMs In Overnight Crime SpreeA destructive South Bay crime spree overnight left a half dozen San Jose businesses cleaning up Tuesday after thieves smashed into storefronts with two vehicles in order to steal ATMs.
CHP Arrests Fencing Suspect, Recover Stolen Merchandise From Louis Vuitton Smash-And-GrabThe California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday that officers arrested a suspect in a fencing operation over the weekend who had an estimated $185,000 in merchandise, some of it from the Louis Vuitton store in Union Square.
Coronavirus
COVID: 911 Calls For Ambulances Has CoCo County Fire Crews, Emergency Resources Stretched ThinThe Omicron surge of sick patients has not only put stress on Contra Costa County hospitals, it’s also impacting ambulances and fire crews in the county.
COVID: San Mateo Residents Still Struggling to Find At-Home Tests KitsThe search for at-home COVID-19 tests sent people from one drugstore to the next on Monday, hoping to get their hands on kits for a variety of reasons.
UPDATE: Santa Clara County Offers Additional Free At-Home COVID-19 TestsSanta Clara County health officials on Monday announced they are offering thousands of additional free at-home COVID-19 antigen tests to those who live, work, or attend school in the county.
CBS News Bay Area Interviews
Muni Getting Back on TrackSFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin talks to KPIX 5's Amanda Starrantino about staffing shortages due to the pandemic, an update on subway service, and how vaccine mandates are impacting the agency
Local Food Banks in Need of VolunteersKPIX 5's Amanda Starrantino talks to Regi Young with the Alameda County Community Food Bank about the critical shortage of volunteers
Can You Catch Omicron More Than Once?KPIX 5's Amanda Starrantino asks Dr. Malathi Srinivasan with Stanford Health Care if you can be infected with the Omicron variant multiple times, and about how hospitals are still bracing for the worst due to the surge in cases
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Xfinity Comcast Outage In San Francisco - Bay AreaThere were widespread reports of outages for Bay Area Xfinity/Comcast customers late Monday night.
Officers Rescue Injured Hawk 'Eddy' In San Francisco's Tenderloin DistrictEven the mightiest birds of prey can use a helping hand sometimes. Such was the case in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, where officers rescued an injured hawk, on Monday.
Powerful Surf Strikes Coast; Surfers At Ocean Beach Brave Dangerous WavesA powerful swell and big waves didn’t stop surfers from testing their skills at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Monday.
East Bay News
COVID: 911 Calls For Ambulances Has CoCo County Fire Crews, Emergency Resources Stretched ThinThe Omicron surge of sick patients has not only put stress on Contra Costa County hospitals, it’s also impacting ambulances and fire crews in the county.
CHP: Police Activity Closes Westbound I-80 on Carquinez BridgePolice activity Monday evening has closed all westbound lanes of I-80 on the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo, according to authorities.
UPDATE: Oakland Police Arrest Suspect Caught on Video Assaulting Elderly Asian Woman in ChinatownPolice in Oakland on Monday confirmed the recent arrest of a suspect who was wanted for shoving an elderly Asian woman to the ground earlier this month.
South Bay News
VIDEO: Smash-And-Grab Robbery At Tanforan Mall Jewelry StoreAnother violent chapter in the plague of smash-and-grab robberies at a popular Peninsula mall unfolded Monday night, when theives used blunt force to break into glass cases inside a jewelry store.
CA Drought: Big Sur 'Colorado' Fire Could Be Start Of Year-Round Wildfire SeasonThe rare mid-winter wildland fire that erupted in Big Sur over the weekend could become a more frequent occurrence in California, a San Jose State University professor warns.
City Shoots Green Laser Beams To Shoo Away Growing Flock Of Crows In SunnyvaleA collection of crows is called a murder. In Sunnyvale, it's more like a mega-murder of crows that has gotten a little too friendly with Plaza del Sol, turning the city center into a scene from 'The Birds.'
North Bay News
Former IRS Agent Arrested In Alleged Ponzi Scheme That Cost Elderly Santa Rosa Victim $1MA former IRS agent and current Southern California tax professional was arrested last week and accused of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded an elderly Santa Rosa woman of more than $1 million over seven years.
Caltrans To Hold Upcoming Hearings On Future Of Highway 37 Corridor Amid Likely Sea Level RiseCaltrans is holding two upcoming public meetings to hear from the people about what to do with Highway 37 in the North Bay. The meetings, scheduled for Tuesday and February 2 are inviting the public to dream big.
Driver Flees Burning Wreckage In Healdsburg Solo Vehicle Crash, Leaving Injured Passengers InsideA 20-year-old driver was arrested after crashing his vehicle just outside Healdsburg and fleeing on foot, leaving his four injured passengers inside the burning wreckage, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
Bay Area Sports
Niners Faithful Return From Green Bay With Cherished Memories of Epic WinKPIX caught up with 49ers fans returning from Green Bay Sunday. Some could barely speak having lost their voices screaming at Saturday's epic game.
Jordan Poole Scores 20 Points, Warriors Hold Off Jazz 94-92Jordan Poole scored 20 points to lead a balanced Golden State scoring attack and the Warriors held off a late Utah rally to beat the Jazz 94-92 on Sunday night.
San Francisco 49ers Special Teams Spark 13-10 Upset Of Green Bay Packers To Advance To NFC Championship Game San Francisco's often-maligned special teams blocked a field goal, blocked a punt that led to a touchdown and won the game on a 45-yard field goal by Robbie Gould as time ran out to lift San Francisco to a 13-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers to earn a spot in next week's NFC Championship Game.