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Some of the world's best surfers will be riding waves at San Francisco's Ocean Beach in a competition that could kick off Tuesday.
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Some of the world's best surfers will be riding waves at San Francisco's Ocean Beach in a competition that could kick off Tuesday.
Several hundred demonstrators tried to give President Barack Obama a rowdy, San Francisco-style greeting but were corralled far away behind police barricades when his motorcade arrived at a downtown hotel for a fundraising stop.
Some two dozen cities across the country have adopted or are considering ranked-choice as a means to curb costly runoffs and widen the candidate field, including Minneapolis, Portland, Maine, Telluride, Colo., Santa Fe, N.M., and Memphis, Tenn. San Franciscans adopted it by proposition in 2002, hoping to save an estimated $15 million in runoff costs over 10 years.
University of California, San Francisco police have arrested the suspect in the slaying of the president of a Hells Angels chapter at a Nevada casino.
A passenger plane heading from San Francisco to New York made an emergency landing in Grand Junction Thursday morning after an engine failed.
California's same-sex marriage ban faces its next legal test Tuesday when the state's highest court attempts to shed light on whether the voter-approved measure's backers have legal authority to appeal the federal ruling that overturned Proposition 8.
A White House official says President Barack Obama will make a three-day West Coast swing next month.
Four construction workers were injured when after wet concrete fell on them as they worked on a multistory building in San Francisco.
Nearly a decade later on a $6.3 billion Caltrans project, and the new East Span of the Bay Bridge is starting to come together.
Crews are painting the main cables of the Golden Gate Bridge—giving them a fresh coat of the span's iconic "international orange" color for the first time after almost 75 years.
Experts say the San Francisco 49ers' swift response to fan violence that occurred during a game against the Oakland Raiders may not prevent future outbursts of unruliness, but it was a reasonable step toward restoring confidence in stadium security.
Officials say the two men who were the most seriously injured in a series of attacks after a football game at San Francisco's Candlestick Park are making a steady recovery at the hospital.
Daunte Culpepper threw passes to tight end Nate Lawrie once again, on a little bigger stage this time than during their stint together last year with the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions.
The lawyer for a San Francisco woman charged with breaking into the hotel room of "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says his client is a prostitute, not a thief.
Chris Stewart hit his first major league home run, Aubrey Huff had another solo shot and the San Francisco Giants showed some rare pop in a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Frank Gore grabs the handoff from Alex Smith snap after snap, charges up the middle and adds a few extra yards to each carry as is his customary routine on the practice field.
A week of strenuous three-hour practices had some San Francisco 49ers feeling that not much has changed in training camp since last year.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract to bring back free agent safety Dashon Goldson.
A nine-year-old Philadelphia boy hit by a suspected drunken driver after a San Francisco Giants game is continuing to make what a hospital spokeswoman calls "small improvements" but remains in critical condition.
Matt Cain's roughest inning in nearly three years began harmlessly enough. A single to left. A walk. A dribbler to the right side of the infield.
A judge on Thursday struck a measure from the city's November ballot calling for a ban on male circumcision, saying the proposed law violates a California law that makes regulating medical procedures a function of the state, not cities.
This city, known for its tolerance, has banned housing and employment discrimination against gays, lesbians and minority groups -- but a new plan to add ex-convicts to that list has some people saying officials are going too far.
At least 10 light poles were knocked over and a restroom was destroyed, Sacramento County Regional Parks said.
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The order speeds up flood preparations and directs agencies to stage equipment and supplies before winter storms arrive.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer and is undergoing treatment.
Federal investigators are looking into what caused the helicopter to go down near Mariposa.
Authorities in Placer County were searching for a suspect they say fired shots at law enforcement and rammed a patrol car Sunday afternoon.
The order speeds up flood preparations and directs agencies to stage equipment and supplies before winter storms arrive.
At least 10 light poles were knocked over and a restroom was destroyed, Sacramento County Regional Parks said.
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer and is undergoing treatment.
The crash happened just after 7 a.m. near Norwood Avenue and Lindley Drive. Police said officers arrived at the scene and began life-saving measures, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
As children head back to school, many adults are returning to their regular routines, leaving local animal shelters with fewer volunteers at a time when they need them most.
The Twin Rivers Unified School District is taking a stand against plans for a crematorium less than 1,000 feet from Babcock Elementary School in Sacramento, citing concerns about air quality and potential health risks for students and families.
Sacramento police are searching for an e-bike rider who led officers on a chase Tuesday afternoon before getting onto Highway 99 and escaping.
Sol Blume, an R&B music festival in Sacramento that's been postponed several times, is still causing headaches for some ticket holders awaiting refunds.
The order speeds up flood preparations and directs agencies to stage equipment and supplies before winter storms arrive.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have allowed each state agency to make its own telework policy.
The executive order does not require a shutoff yet, but asks experts to consider one alongside independent audits.
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, a move that could change how some undeveloped forest areas in California are managed.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer and is undergoing treatment.
Gavin Williams threw seven shutout innings, Jo Adell had an RBI infield single and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 1-0 Sunday to remain atop the AL Central.
Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game and the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins 35-13.
Kiké Hernández had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Emmet Sheehan did not give up a run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have allowed each state agency to make its own telework policy.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Manteca Mayor Gary Singh and a local chiropractor are facing misdemeanor election charges following an investigation into an offer of a discount tied to voting in the city's mayoral race, the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday.
President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island — or take it over.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest affiliate in the country, launched a new lineup of services more than six months ago in Sacramento that they say is helping fill a critical funding gap: aesthetics.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
For children facing cancer and other serious medical conditions, a hospital stay can be especially difficult. But at hospitals across Northern California, one familiar superhero is helping bring some joy to kids who need it most.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Dome Fire in California's Yosemite National Park has rapidly grown as firefighters work to slow the flames burning in steep terrain in Mariposa County.
The Lucas Fire burning in the Potter Valley area of Mendocino County, right at the Lake County border, has prompted an evacuation order.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
An Iowa Hill manhunt ended with deputies shooting and killing armed suspect Derek Spencer after a shootout.
Placer Hillmen are coming off a 42-0 win over Rio Linda.
Steve Large reports.
Authorities in Placer County say they are searching for a suspect they believe shot and killed a woman before taking off and ramming into a patrol vehicle.
Authorities in Placer County say they are searching for a suspect they believe shot and killed a woman before taking off and ramming into a patrol vehicle.