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Two people have been found dead from the effects of the atmospheric river storm systems battering the Bay Area this week, authorities said Thursday.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco against the PlayerAuctions gaming marketplace may provide the answer to an important question for online gamers.
Police in Livermore released details Thursday about the arrests of five teens following a shooting believed to be gang-related and a high-speed pursuit late last month.
Federal employees received an offer to resign their positions and retain full pay and benefits until Sept 30.
"The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and SCE continues to cooperate with authorities," the utility agency wrote.
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."
A person was fatally shot behind a supermarket in Redwood City early Thursday morning, according to police.
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
Flooding remains a concern, particularly in the North Bay, as the Bay Area receives additional rain from the third atmospheric river storm in less than a week on Thursday.
Federal employees received an offer to resign their positions and retain full pay and benefits until Sept 30.
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
After a long and somewhat fraught public process, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday finally approved a new ordinance to protect renters from unscrupulous evictions.
A federal court temporarily paused the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer, while unions claiming it is against the law.
San Francisco prides itself on its status as a sanctuary city. But some homeless immigrants say their families are being forced out, not through deportation but by eviction.
Warriors fans felt that a big trade was coming and needed for the team to be competitive. But Wednesday's news of a multi-team deal that sent Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to Golden State is facing mixed reactions.
Jordan Clarkson scored 31 points and Keyonte George added 26, leading a Utah Jazz rally in the final minutes to defeat the Golden State Warriors 131-128.
Jimmy Butler has gotten his wish. He's being traded out of Miami and got a new contract in the process in a multi-team deal that brings him to the Bay Area.
San Francisco 49ers two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle is the USAA 2024 Salute to Service award winner.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
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.
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.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
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.
Heavy rains and wind continue across the Bay Area Thursday with a chance of thunderstorms into the afternoon ahead of a dry weekend. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Two people have been found dead in Sonoma County in less than 24 hours from the effects of the atmospheric river storm systems battering the Bay Area this week, authorities said Thursday.
Expect wet and windy conditions in the Bay Area on Thursday as another storm passes through the region. After some lingering showers early on Friday, the weekend should be dry. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
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Heavy rains and wind continue across the Bay Area Thursday with a chance of thunderstorms into the afternoon ahead of a dry weekend. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Team coverage of authorities recovering two victims who died during storms in Sonoma County with more rain on the way.
Expect wet and windy conditions in the Bay Area on Thursday as another storm passes through the region. After some lingering showers early on Friday, the weekend should be dry. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
CBS News Bay Area morning headlines for Feb. 6, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Mary Lee reports on how a high school student and an Oakland nonprofit are helping empower other young girls of color. 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
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)
A person was fatally shot behind a supermarket in Redwood City early Thursday morning, according to police.
Warriors fans felt that a big trade was coming and needed for the team to be competitive. But Wednesday's news of a multi-team deal that sent Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to Golden State is facing mixed reactions.
San Francisco prides itself on its status as a sanctuary city. But some homeless immigrants say their families are being forced out, not through deportation but by eviction.
Over the last decade, there has been a growing push to reverse the stigma surrounding monosodium glutamate, better known as MSG.
San Francisco will be opening a triage center staffed by various city departments to more efficiently handle people detained for drug use.
Police in Livermore released details Thursday about the arrests of five teens following a shooting believed to be gang-related and a high-speed pursuit late last month.
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."
As the Trump administration's 10% tax on Chinese goods goes into effect, a bike shop owner in the East Bay is trying to adjust to the price increases.
Longtime Bay Area television news anchor Dennis Richmond has died at the age of 81, his former employer KTVU reported.
An investigation has been launched after a domestic violence suspect was fatally shot following a standoff with Richmond police Tuesday night.
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 South Bay retiree has turned a hobby into a life-changing employment program for people in need of a second chance.
A man who was brutally assaulted in jail in Santa Clara County has died from his injuries, the Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
A Chinese national who has been indicted for allegedly stealing AI secrets from Google is facing additional charges, federal prosecutors said.
A San Jose man was indicted for allegedly robbing and assaulting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier last year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
Two people have been found dead in Sonoma County in less than 24 hours from the effects of the atmospheric river storm systems battering the Bay Area this week, authorities said Thursday.
A Cal Fire battalion chief from the Bay Area is back working in the region after fighting the fires in LA.
Police in Vallejo arrested a man Monday evening after he allegedly stole a cement mixer and led officers on a pursuit.
A deadly shooting in Fairfield last month that was originally believed to be a homicide may have been accident, police said Tuesday.
A mudslide cascaded onto a home in Santa Rosa Tuesday evening, trapping residents inside until rescue crews were able to reach them, authorities said.
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.
San Francisco prides itself on its status as a sanctuary city. But some homeless immigrants say their families are being forced out, not through deportation but by eviction.
A group of middle school students in Pacifica is proving that age is no obstacle when it comes to making a difference for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is facing a staggering $50 million budget deficit, forcing the agency to consider deep service cuts.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco against the PlayerAuctions gaming marketplace may provide the answer to an important question for online gamers.
Police in Livermore released details Thursday about the arrests of five teens following a shooting believed to be gang-related and a high-speed pursuit late last month.
Federal employees received an offer to resign their positions and retain full pay and benefits until Sept 30.
"The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and SCE continues to cooperate with authorities," the utility agency wrote.
Two people have been found dead in Sonoma County in less than 24 hours from the effects of the atmospheric river storm systems battering the Bay Area this week, authorities said Thursday.
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.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
Police in Livermore released details Thursday about the arrests of five teens following a shooting believed to be gang-related and a high-speed pursuit late last month.
A person was fatally shot behind a supermarket in Redwood City early Thursday morning, according to police.
San Francisco will be opening a triage center staffed by various city departments to more efficiently handle people detained for drug use.
Police in Vallejo arrested a man Monday evening after he allegedly stole a cement mixer and led officers on a pursuit.
A deadly shooting in Fairfield last month that was originally believed to be a homicide may have been accident, police said Tuesday.
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 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.
In his inaugural address Monday morning, President Trump laid out his agenda for the country, and it wasn't good news for supporters of transgender rights.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
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.