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A woman was killed Monday morning in a vehicle that left the freeway on Interstate Highway 680 near Martinez and crashed, according to CHP.
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.
With Super Bowl LIX in the books, all eyes are on the Bay Area as the countdown begins for Levi's Stadium hosting Super Bowl LX next year.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office announced a Jane Doe cold case breakthrough on Monday.
Authorities in the North Bay said they seized three pounds of cocaine and multiple weapons from a Vallejo home and made an arrest, following an investigation that stemmed from traffic stop last month.
After winning Super Bowl LIX in dominant fashion, the Philadelphia Eagles are the early favorites to win Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in 2026, but oddsmakers give the San Francisco 49ers the 6th best chance to win their sixth title.
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
Six people were rushed to the hospital and two suspects have been arrested after a pursuit ended when the suspects crashed into a parklet in San Francisco, police said.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York says the team remains committed to keeping quarterback Brock Purdy as the two two sides enter an offseason with the intention of signing a long-term contract.
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by immigrant-rights groups.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
With Super Bowl LIX in the books, all eyes are on the Bay Area as the countdown begins for Levi's Stadium hosting Super Bowl LX next year.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York says the team remains committed to keeping quarterback Brock Purdy as the two two sides enter an offseason with the intention of signing a long-term contract.
With the NBA All-Star game and the Chinese New Year Parade happening in San Francisco this coming weekend, public transit and roadways will be affected by closures, according to city officials.
After winning Super Bowl LIX in dominant fashion, the Philadelphia Eagles are the early favorites to win Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in 2026, but oddsmakers give the San Francisco 49ers the 6th best chance to win their sixth title.
The San Francisco 49ers have given Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirmed.
In Oakland, a dance instructor is helping young people build an appreciation for African American culture through the arts. It’s a passion she has shared for more than 50 years. Sharon Chin reports.
A San Francisco tech startup is developing an artificial intelligence tool to help immigrants around the world, including the estimated 10 to 12 million who are undocumented in the U.S., navigate red tape and bureaucracy.
Dr. Harry Edwards may be best known as the architect of the 1968 Olympics protest, but that was only the beginning of a very long career in the field of study that he pioneered: the sociology of sport.
Black History Month is marked in February, and the history of the observance dates back almost a century.
The Defense Intelligence Agency has issued a memo to pause activities marking MLK Jr. Day and Black History Month, among other "special observances."
In San Francisco's Dolores Heights, an unusual design and branding studio is the home of two creative artists who earned a Grammy nomination for their groundbreaking album artwork.
President-elect Donald Trump promises to "unleash American energy" by maximizing U.S. oil and gas production. The directive comes at a time when the planet continues to warm, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels, experts say.
When it came to protecting Mother Earth, in many respects, the late President Jimmy Carter was way ahead of his time.
Climate change is triggering more frequent and intense storms as well as flooding. Now a real-life buried treasure – known as a Debris Separating Baffle Box - is seeking to trap the trash before it pollutes critical Bay Area waters.
According to Stanford Researchers, during the holidays, from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve, Americans create a gigantic mountain of plastic waste, about 25% more waste compared to the rest of the year.
Downtown Petaluma is already decked out for the holidays. But something is missing: 60 strategically placed purple bins placed as part of a plan to reduce disposable cup waste.
November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students got a head start with their annual "Trash Bash."
While young people are understandably anxious about the changing climate and warming planet, there's still a sense of optimism thanks to the creativity found in our youth.
While the Halloween holiday brings excitement, creativity, and happy delirium for many kids, it also generates an unsettling amount of plastic waste.
Critics blame antiquated interrogation training for their "American Nightmare." Aaron and Denise (Huskins) Quinn take us through Aaron's own interrogation, revealing how traditional interrogation techniques failed them. Denise and Quinn gained worldwide notoriety when their 2015 kidnapping was detailed in Netflix's highest-rated docuseries of 2024, "American Nightmare." The couple survived, only to be publicly defamed by police and the FBI, who claimed they made the whole thing up. Meanwhile, their kidnapper continued terrorizing other families. In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Huskins and Quinn detailed what happened after the documentary ends. Huskins and Quinn are now working with law enforcement. They're using their trauma to retrain officers (and solve crimes along the way).
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn took us through the timeline of Matthew Muller's crimes that they helped solve and detailed how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
After a chilly start, expect highs in the upper 50s on Monday. Tuesday will be dry, wet weather and another atmospheric river system returns to the region midweek. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
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CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Feb. 10, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Ryan Yamamoto talks to Anthony Salvanto about the CBS New Poll showing President Trump getting a positive approval rating for his early actions.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Bay Area officials bringing the Super Bowl back to Levi's Stadium next year.
A handoff ceremony was held Monday in New Orleans, starting the official countdown for Super Bowl LX, which will be held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in 2026.
After a chilly start, expect highs in the upper 50s on Monday. Tuesday will be dry, wet weather and another atmospheric river system returns to the region midweek. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks with USF professor of law and migration studies Bill Ong Hing about the positions of the Trump and Harris campaigns when it comes to immigration reform and the situation at the border
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, about how AI could play a role in potential election interference
CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec asks UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi if Covid is any more serious than a cold these days, the latest on long Covid, and if the bird flu poses any threat of becoming the next pandemic
The race for the White House is flooding our feeds. CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec asks Dr. Nolan Higdon with CSU East Bay about the impact of influencers in the presidential race, and if they can really tip the scales in battleground states
CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec hears from Niku Sedarat from San Jose, an incoming Stanford student and member of DoSomething.Org, about an initiative that allows students to share ideas about addressing mental health in their communities. Anne also asks Dr. Nicole Stelter from Blue Shield of California how parents can provide support for their children
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook has been reporting extensively on the rise in lung cancer cases among non-smoking Asian American women. Now, Liz talks to a Bay Area mother whose trip to Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center after a car crash may have saved her life. Liz also talks to Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, who performed the surgery, about the rise in lung cancer cases in Asian American women and what may be causing them
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Coalition on Homelessness Executive Director Jennifer Friedenbach and Senior Vice President of Public Policy for the Bay Area Council Adrian Covert to hear both sides of the debate over Gov. Newsom's executive order to clear homeless encampments
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her bid for the White House and has appeared to fend off any challengers for the Democratic nomination. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, which candidate will get support from Silicon Valley
Andrea Nakano and Brian Hackney spoke to San Jose State senior lecturer Donna Crane and Sonoma State professor David McCuan about the stunning developments in the presidential race Sunday. (7-21-24)
With the NBA All-Star game and the Chinese New Year Parade happening in San Francisco this coming weekend, public transit and roadways will be affected by closures, according to city officials.
Two people were taken to the hospital, including one with possible life-threatening injuries, after a fire in San Francisco's Mission District Sunday evening, firefighters said.
The NBA All-Star game comes to the Chase Center for the first time, and just like the fans, some businesses are looking forward to the rare chance to bask in the spotlight.
Six people were rushed to the hospital and two suspects have been arrested after a pursuit ended when the suspects crashed into a parklet in San Francisco's Mission District Sunday afternoon, police said.
A driver trying to evade San Francisco police crashed into patrol cars during a car chase Sunday, police said.
A woman was killed Monday morning in a vehicle that left the freeway on Interstate Highway 680 near Martinez and crashed, according to CHP.
In a heartbreaking incident on Saturday, a new Girl Scout troop in Alameda learned a tough lesson when thieves stole four cases of cookies they were selling outside a popular local restaurant.
Part of eastbound Interstate 80 near Yerba Buena Island was temporarily blocked Sunday morning due to police activity, the California Highway Patrol said.
Oakland fire crews responded to a house fire on Sunday morning.
On Saturday, a rally in Oakland's Fruitvale District demonstrated how people with different backgrounds and opinions united in opposition to the president.
With Super Bowl LIX in the books, all eyes are on the Bay Area as the countdown begins for Levi's Stadium hosting Super Bowl LX next year.
There are a lot of lessons the late Roy Clay Sr., "the Godfather of Silicon Valley," taught his children, and one of them is being turned into a children's book
San Jose fire crews responded to a house fire early Saturday morning, which displaced seven residents.
A man accused of vandalizing the landmark water tower in the City of Campbell is facing additional charges, including alleged drug and weapons violations, after he was arrested two more times.
Authorities in the South Bay have released the identities of three Santa Clara County jail inmates charged in the murder and torture of another inmate.
Authorities in the North Bay said they seized three pounds of cocaine and multiple weapons from a Vallejo home and made an arrest, following an investigation that stemmed from traffic stop last month.
A sudden spike in noise complaints from residents living near the Charles Schulz Sonoma County Airport has triggered an effort to get the FAA to make some changes.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office on Friday confirmed the identity of the two men who were found deceased in storm-related incidents earlier this week.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said Friday morning that an evacuation order for low-lying areas on the Russian River prompted by stormy weather earlier this week has been downgraded to an evacuation warning.
Organizers on Friday announced the acts performing at the fourth annual Mill Valley Music Festival including modern blues guitar phenom Gary Clark Jr., disco legends Nile Rodgers and Chic and more.
There are a lot of lessons the late Roy Clay Sr., "the Godfather of Silicon Valley," taught his children, and one of them is being turned into a children's book
A sudden spike in noise complaints from residents living near the Charles Schulz Sonoma County Airport has triggered an effort to get the FAA to make some changes.
The NBA All-Star game is coming to Chase Center next weekend. While the Dubs are now in San Francisco, the team hasn't forgotten its roots in the Town.
A group of students from Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School is proving that age is no obstacle when it comes to making a difference.
A Cal Fire battalion chief from the Bay Area is back working in the region after fighting the fires in LA.
A woman was killed Monday morning in a vehicle that left the freeway on Interstate Highway 680 near Martinez and crashed, according to CHP.
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.
With Super Bowl LIX in the books, all eyes are on the Bay Area as the countdown begins for Levi's Stadium hosting Super Bowl LX next year.
Authorities in the North Bay said they seized three pounds of cocaine and multiple weapons from a Vallejo home and made an arrest, following an investigation that stemmed from traffic stop last month.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York says the team remains committed to keeping quarterback Brock Purdy as the two two sides enter an offseason with the intention of signing a long-term contract.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Martinez Refining Company filed a required preliminary report with Contra Costa Health on Wednesday afternoon about last weekend's refinery fire, saying air monitoring for contaminants "resulted in no significant levels above background readings."
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after a large explosion and fire at the facility prompted surrounding communities to shelter in place Saturday.
An East Bay community is still feeling the effects from a weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company that emitted huge plumes of smoke and injured six refinery employees.
There has been "recent intermittent flaring" at Chevron's Richmond refinery, but the flaring does not represent a threat to the community, according to a public safety alert issued Sunday morning.
Authorities in the North Bay said they seized three pounds of cocaine and multiple weapons from a Vallejo home and made an arrest, following an investigation that stemmed from traffic stop last month.
In a heartbreaking incident on Saturday, a new Girl Scout troop in Alameda learned a tough lesson when thieves stole four cases of cookies they were selling outside a popular local restaurant.
A driver trying to evade San Francisco police crashed into patrol cars during a car chase Sunday, police said.
Nearly two weeks after Martin Olive, the owner of Vapor Room in San Francisco, was shot seven times outside his store, his family and friends came out to show their support for his recovery journey.
Brisbane police said a woman was seriously injured in a crash Friday evening while she was with her 4-year-old daughter.
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.
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.
It happened several days after Halloween, but composer and former Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman delivered an appropriately macabre set of movie soundtracks and '80s hits for a full house at the Shoreline Amphitheatre.
Bay Area pop-punk heroes Green Day brought their current Saviors Tour to Oracle Park in San Francisco Friday for an epic show that also featured alt-rock favorites Smashing Pumpkins and fellow punk acts Rancid and the Linda Lindas.
An all-star group featuring King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin along with guitar giant Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey played the music from Crimson's '80s albums at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Friday.
Grammy-winning country-blues songwriter Lucinda Williams and her band put on a show-stopping performance at Stern Grove in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 18.
This year's edition of Outside Lands came to an eclectic close Sunday with sets from headliner Sturgill Simpson, rising star Chappell Roan, rapper-turned-country-singer Post Malone and more.
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.