Bulldozers rip into Big Bend National Park, driving anger and heartbreak
By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, Rachel Clarke, CNN Big Bend National Park, Texas (CNN) — The towering cliffs, jagged mountain tops, and…
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Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half a year into the US-Iran war, global oil stockpiles are rapidly diminishing as traffic through the…
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Powerball ticket sold in Sacramento area wins more than $820,000 after matching 5 numbers
By Richard Ramos A Powerball ticket sold in the Sacramento area matched all five of the winning white-ball numbers Wednesday night, earning the…
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Ex-Chinese military men accused of espionage activities near US bases in South Korea, police say
By Gage Goulding and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — Two former Chinese military servicemen have been arrested in South Korea in separate cases…
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California lawmakers propose bill that would ban smartphones from bell to bell
By Ashley Sharp This school year, for the first time, comes a statewide crackdown in classrooms on cell phones in California. Some schools across the…
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Annual Monterey Car Week a big draw, big boost to local economy
Classic and luxury cars are cruising through Monterey for the city’s annual Car Week, a big driver for the local economy. Veronica Macias…
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Martinez man accused of fatally stabbing 68-year-old during attempted burglary denied bail
By CBS Bay Area A Martinez man accused of fatally stabbing a 68-year-old man during an attempted burglary appeared in court Wednesday, where a judge…
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Leno’s Law advances in California, could ease smog rules for classic cars
By Darrielle Fair A California bill, known as Leno’s Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through…
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Pleasanton begins converting decorative lawns under new state law
A new state law requires cities to stop using potable water on decorative lawns, meaning many grassy areas along roads or center medians will turn…
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Oakland sues apartment building landlord, alleging years of neglect, unsanitary conditions
By CBS Bay Area Last summer, both elevators inside Oakland’s La Peralta apartment building were out of service for 52 straight days. Now, the…
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Oakland landlord getting hauled into court over condition of apartments
Inoperative elevators over the last two months at an Oakland apartment complex are just the latest in the years-long problems at the site which have…
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Fire at Fremont apartment building leaves 1 dead
By Jose Fabian A Fremont resident died Wednesday in an apartment building fire, officials said. Crews were called around 9:20 a.m. to an apartment on…
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1 dead, 1 injured in Richmond stabbing; suspect arrested
By Carlos E. Castañeda Two people were stabbed, one fatally, in Richmond on Tuesday evening and a suspect was arrested hours after the incident,…
Continue ReadingColombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes
By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — Emergency teams in Colombia are searching desperately for survivors of an earthquake that has killed at least…
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ICE agent points gun at Virginia woman who shouted at them in video that conflicts with government’s narrative
By Emma Tucker, Jillian Sykes and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — A confrontation captured on video between a woman who shouted insults at…
Continue ReadingSell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN
By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukraine has only a tenth of the interceptor…
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Man convicted of sexually assaulting woman on San Francisco Muni bus
By Carlos E. Castañeda A San Francisco jury convicted a man of sexually assaulting a woman aboard a Muni bus last year after all other passenges had…
Continue ReadingSpectacle in the sky, vacation spoiler, burger wars: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A few months after experiencing a medical emergency aboard the International Space Station,…
Continue Reading2 pilots dead after military helicopter slams into Central Texas field and catches fire
By Cindy Von Quednow, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A military attack helicopter slammed into a Central Texas field and caught fire on Wednesday,…
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Antioch man accused of $30,000 multi-state identity theft scheme
By Tim Fang An East Bay man was arrested and is facing multiple felony charges for his alleged role in a multi-state identity theft scheme,…
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Nick Reiner indicted on murder charges in killings of parents Rob and Michele at their Los Angeles home
By Chelsea Hylton Nick Reiner has been indicted on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, inside their Brentwood home…
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Lightning threat increases Central Coast fire risk; coastal flooding alert issued for Bay Area, Monterey Bay area
By Carlos E. Castañeda A weather system off of Southern California was increasing the chances of lightning and wind gusts in the Central Coast,…
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Bay Area jury awards $33M to twin girls after parents killed in street racing crash
By Tim Fang A jury in San Mateo County awarded $33 million to twin girls after their parents were killed in a street racing crash in Redwood City…
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Thunderstorms may pose challenges in fighting Timber Fire in California’s Big Sur, officials say
By Tim Fang Looming thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday afternoon could pose challenges for firefighters in California’s Big Sur, officials…
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Hayes comes off the bench to score season-best 22 points as Valkyries beat Sky 91-71
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored a season-best 22 points off the bench to go with six rebounds and five…
Continue ReadingLuigi Mangione in federal plea talks ahead of hastily scheduled hearing, sources say
By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Plea negotiations are ongoing between Luigi Mangione and federal prosecutors to resolve…
Continue ReadingZhu Rongji, the ‘economic czar’ who helped turn China into a powerhouse, dies at 97
By CNN Staff Beijing (CNN) — Zhu Rongji, the steely former Chinese premier whose bold economic reforms propelled the country’s rise as a…
Continue ReadingICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical…
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After a whisper saved baby and father from rubble, the search is on for mother in collapsed building in Colombia
By Rocio Munoz, Helen Regan, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Emergency teams are racing to find the mother of a baby who was rescued from the…
Continue ReadingThailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting
By Kocha Olarn, Jessie Yeung, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last…
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BART recovering from service disruption due to PG&E power outage, agency says
By Jose Fabian BART service was partially shut down Tuesday due to a PG&E power outage, the transportation agency said. Trains were not running…
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‘Sexual services’ for referees scandal rocks South Korea’s top football body
By Yoonjung Seo, Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul (CNN) — The governing body of football in South Korea has issued a public apology after a bombshell…
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California FAIR Plan policyholders to pay more while insurers are incentivized to re-issue policies in the state
By John Ramos The hundreds of thousands of homeowners who are now getting their insurance through the California FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance…
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California FAIR Plan policyholders to begin paying even more for insurance
Increased fire danger means people buying insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more. But industry observers say it may…
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San Francisco Chinatown merchants say they’re struggling to survive Portsmouth Square’s 2-year renovation
By CBS Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — Portsmouth Square has long been known as the “living room” of San Francisco’s Chinatown, a…
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California lawmakers call for crackdown on wildfire betting on some prediction markets
By Brady Halbleib Wagering on wildfires — that’s what some people are doing on prediction markets. People are betting on when a wildfire…
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Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say
By Richard Ramos A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have…
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Big Sur evacuations grow as Timber Fire spreads in Monterey County
The Timber Fire in Monterey County’s Big Sur grew on Tuesday and more residents were ordered to evacuate. Veronica Macias…
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PolicÃa de San Luis defiende el uso de cámaras Flock ante preocupaciones por privacidad
Abigahil Padilla SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) – El uso de cámaras lectoras de matrículas en San Luis volvió a estar en el centro…
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En octubre se realizará torneo binacional de soccer en Calexico
Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – Al menos mil personas, es lo que se espera a partir del 8 octubre cuando de arranque un torneo…
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Bay Area asylum-seeker from Russia detained by ICE still being held after bond hearing
By CBS Bay Area A Bay Area woman originally from Russia hopes to be released on bond this week after being detained last month by U.S. Immigration…
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