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Thursday was the day local crab fisherman had been waiting for after months of delays because of whale entanglement restrictions.
The city of Richmond in Contra Costa County saw a record low number of murders last year.
Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park has been renamed Blue Heron Lake, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission said Thursday.
Park passes give people a free ticket to some of the most popular outdoor spots in the state.
For her 90th birthday, Dorothy "Polka Dot" Quock is surrounded by a fashionable and devoted community she created.
In the northwest part of Contra Costa County, a remarkable effort is now underway to help some of the most important creatures on our planet: the creatures that pollinate our foods.
In the heart of Four Embarcadero Center, Chef Nafy Flatley is living her dream at Teranga, an African restaurant that has found success through the city's "Vacant to Vibrant" program.
A California judge has ruled that the state does not have permission to borrow billions of dollars for a water project.
Police in San Jose announced an arrest Thursday of a man suspected of placing a homemade explosive device near the home of an elected official nearly two years ago.
Sutter Health Park played host to some big hitters on Thursday.
The National Basketball Association has postponed Friday's game between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks following the death of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević.
The Oakland Ballers baseball team is continuing to fill it growing roster by adding former San Francisco Giant and World Series champion J.T. Snow to its coaching lineup.
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died late Wednesday morning at a Salt Lake City hospital after suffering a heart attack Tuesday night, the team confirmed.
The teams are set to meet for the third time in the past five postseasons on Saturday night when the Packers (10-8) visit the 49ers (12-5) in the divisional round.
In the northwest part of Contra Costa County, a remarkable effort is now underway to help some of the most important creatures on our planet: the creatures that pollinate our foods.
A Bay Area biotech firm is working on a clever strategy to capture a worrisome greenhouse gas, and in the process turn it into a rich organic fertilizer.
For farmers like Nick Petkov, it's hard to forget the winter of 2023, which was characterized by the series of drenching atmospheric rivers and dramatic snowfall.
Majestic frigatebirds are helping earth science researchers in the Bay Area map the atmosphere to better understand climate change.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
Juliette Goodrich narrates a fast-paced replay of some highlights from the first 75 years of broadcasting at the West's first television station. Produced by Molly McCrea. (12-22-23)
Juliette Goodrich chatted with Michael Pace, general manager of the Mark Hopkins Hotel, as the clock ticked down to the moment 75 years ago when KPIX went on the air for the first time. (12-22-23)
Juliette Goodrich shares a glass of sparkling wine with former California Assembly speaker and San Francisco mayor Willie Brown at the Mark Hopkins hotel. (12-22-23)
Known for composing music for the Charlie Brown and Peanuts TV specials, Vince Guaraldi spoke about how it was working with the talent kids of the San Francisco Boys Chorus.
KPIX 5's Hank Plante interviewed Steve Jobs at the launch of the NeXT computer workstation at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco Oct. 12, 1988.
From the KPIX archive: In March, 1972, the mayor of Berkeley names March 31, 1972 Nina Simone Day. Belva Davis reports
KPIX aired a one-of-a-kind live broadcast of open-heart surgery in 1958, that of an eight-year-old boy born with a heart defect, Tommy Hunter of Oakland. Doctors from Stanford wanted to show the latest in modern medicine, a heart-lung machine that made the surgery possible. Anne Makovec reports.
Longtime KPIX news anchor Dave McElhatton takes a look at what TV news production looked like in the early 1980s.
The man known as Spock on the Star Trek TV series, Leonard Nimoy spoke with KPIX reporter/anchor Belva Davis about how the launch of Skylab in 1973 helped draw more interest in the sci-fi series.
With ridership less than half what it was pre-pandemic, BART needs to come up with a new source of funding fast.
Funding concerns have previously brought BART's future into question, and while it secured funding, what would the Bay Area be like if it had not?
Despite the problems plaguing BART, some riders are happy to continue using the transit system they love and are optimistic it will recover.
BART is on the brink, and it's not just remote work keeping passengers away.
BART enables San Francisco residents to make a South Bay commute between home and office seamlessly without owning a car.
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 father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
You never know what life is going to throw in your path. Just ask Debbie Menzies.
On the one-year anniversary of his taking the job, Antioch police chief Steven Ford addressed the racist texting scandal embroiling his department in a frank discussion with KPIX reporter Katie Nielsen.
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has details on how much rain you can expect to see over the next few days.
with Jessica Burch
After a dry Wednesday, expect fog to develop overnight and increasing clouds on Thursday. On Friday, a wet weather trend takes hold as the first of a series of storms arrives. Paul Heggen has the forecast. (1/17/24)
with Jessica Burch
The city of Richmond in Contra Costa County saw a record low number of murders last year. Andrea Nakano reports. (1-18-24)
Park passes, which are one of the most in-demand items to check out, could be canceled due to the California state budget.
Legal expert Jeffery Kravitz is skeptical the family can win against the University because so much time has passed since Kristin Smart's disappearance.
One of the jurors in the trial, Mike Belmessieri, said he stands by the jury's initial verdict but believes that if there is new evidence, it must be revealed.
For her 90th birthday, Dorothy "Polka Dot" Quock is surrounded by a fashionable and devoted community she inspires. Kelsi Thorud reports. (1-18-24)
In the latest escalation in a standoff between Texas officials and the U.S. Border Patrol, the Texas Department of Public Safety posted video on social media of state troopers handcuffing migrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. USF Professor of Law and Migration Studies at University of San Francisco Bill Hing, author of a new book called 'Humanizing Immigration,' explains how we got to this point, and what states are legally allowed to do regarding border policy
Health officials are issuing a nationwide alert about the spread of the flu, Covid-19, and RSV. The CDC is reporting a significant rise in emergency room visits, and California is listed in its 'very high' category for cases of the flu. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, infectious diseases specialist at Stanford, about how this year compares to last year, and if things will get worse before they get better
Meta says it's trying to make the social media world safer for younger users by unveiling new oversight policies, including additional parental and well-being oversight tools, and hiding age-inappropriate content like nudity and posts about eating disorders from those who are under 18 years old. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks Vicki Harrison from Stanford's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services about the impact this could have on the mental health of teens, and it these moves go far enough
SFMTA director Jeffrey Tumlin joins CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto to discuss the controversial center bike lanes on Valencia St. in San Francisco. Tumlin also discusses the move to ban right turns on red lights, Muni ridership and finances, and upcoming projects
There is new hope for military veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Stanford released a study about a psychoactive drug meant to help those suffering from traumatic brain injury. Dr. Nolan Williams, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford, joins CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto to explain how that psychoactive drug works
The New Year means New Years resolutions, however many people end up giving up by the end of January. CBS News Bay Anchor Elizabeth Cook speaks to Dr. Sarah Adler, Clinical Associate of Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, about keeping our promises to ourselves in 2024.
Thursday was the day local crab fisherman had been waiting for after months of delays because of whale entanglement restrictions.
Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park has been renamed Blue Heron Lake, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission said Thursday.
For her 90th birthday, Dorothy "Polka Dot" Quock is surrounded by a fashionable and devoted community she created.
In the heart of Four Embarcadero Center, Chef Nafy Flatley is living her dream at Teranga, an African restaurant that has found success through the city's "Vacant to Vibrant" program.
A Caltrain struck a pedestrian near a station in San Mateo Thursday morning, and riders should expect delays.
The city of Richmond in Contra Costa County saw a record low number of murders last year.
In the northwest part of Contra Costa County, a remarkable effort is now underway to help some of the most important creatures on our planet: the creatures that pollinate our foods.
Four suspects accused in the deadly shooting of Oakland police officer Tuan Le were back in court for a plea hearing Thursday morning.
A man suspected in the 2021 killing of Oakland security guard Kevin Nishita has been arrested in the Kansas City metropolitan area, authorities announced Thursday.
A vigil was held Wednesday night for an Oakland woman who was killed in a hit-and-run.
Police in San Jose announced an arrest Thursday of a man suspected of placing a homemade explosive device near the home of an elected official nearly two years ago.
A man who allegedly pointed a firearm during a road rage incident last month has been arrested, San Jose police said.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned employees to expect additional layoffs in the months to come as the tech giant reorients itself toward artificial intelligence "and beyond."
Nearly a year after the mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, a woman and her nonprofit have been a pillar of support for the farmworker community.
Police in San Jose announced Wednesday that a man arrested in a shooting late last year is now facing a homicide charge, after the victim died from his injuries.
A road rage suspect who waved a gun during an October 2023 incident on Interstate Highway 80 in Fairfield was arrested, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday.
Central Marin Police Authority officers on Wednesday arrested an individual in Larkspur who is accused of committing identity theft through a "skimming" scam in which credit card holders get their information stolen covertly.
Santa Rosa police arrested a high school student Tuesday after she allegedly led a group assault on a 14-year-old girl in a restroom.
Santa Rosa police said officers on Wednesday arrested six teens in connection to an attempted homicide.
A man who died after being struck by a vehicle in Rohnert Park over the weekend while he was walking his dog has been identified by the Sonoma County Coroner's Office.
The city of Richmond in Contra Costa County saw a record low number of murders last year.
With the rise in antisemitism and the persistence of racism, faith leaders in San Francisco's Jewish and Black communities say it's more important than ever to host interfaith services.
This week's Jefferson Award winner has been dubbed the "Godfather of Roller Skating" in San Francisco, spending more than four decades promoting the sport.
San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge now has newly installed stainless-steel netting that suicide-prevention advocates hope will save lives.
When he was homeless and destitute, becoming a top chef wasn't exactly on Juan Trujillo's menu of life.
Thursday was the day local crab fisherman had been waiting for after months of delays because of whale entanglement restrictions.
The city of Richmond in Contra Costa County saw a record low number of murders last year.
Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park has been renamed Blue Heron Lake, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission said Thursday.
Park passes give people a free ticket to some of the most popular outdoor spots in the state.
For her 90th birthday, Dorothy "Polka Dot" Quock is surrounded by a fashionable and devoted community she created.
Health officials in San Francisco noted a grim milestone in the city's opioid crisis, as the city experienced more overdose deaths last year than ever before.
Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico's lawsuit against Meta underscore the company's historical reluctance to keep children safe on its platforms.
Purina is responding to unsubstantiated accounts on social media alleging its Pro Plan food had sickened dozens of pets.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
The city managers of Livermore and Pleasanton recently sent a letter to the Alameda County's contracted ambulance provider, Falck, saying that medical help is taking too long to reach patients in the far eastern parts of the county.
The city of Richmond in Contra Costa County saw a record low number of murders last year.
Police in San Jose announced an arrest Thursday of a man suspected of placing a homemade explosive device near the home of an elected official nearly two years ago.
A man who allegedly pointed a firearm during a road rage incident last month has been arrested, San Jose police said.
A road rage suspect who waved a gun during an October 2023 incident on Interstate Highway 80 in Fairfield was arrested, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday.
The request was filed in conjunction with Scott Peterson's motion for DNA testing to prove his innocence. He was convicted of killing his wife Laci and their unborn son in 2004.
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 Pentagon launched discharge reviews for LGBTQ+ military veterans after a yearlong CBS News investigation.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Iconic electronic pop band Depeche Mode brought their "Memento Mori Tour" to Chase Center Sunday night, playing hits from the last four-plus decades to a full house.
Over 100 protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict shut down the westbound Bay Bridge at the height of the morning commute Thursday.
Founding members of Queen Brian May and Roger Taylor brought "The Rhapsody Tour" with singer Adam Lambert to the Chase Center in San Francisco for the first of two nights Wednesday.
R&B maverick Janelle Monáe delivered a splashy, colorful spectacle at the Bill Graham Civic Center in San Francisco Tuesday night, playing fan favorites and songs from her latest effort 'The Age of Pleasure.'
A steady stream of mourners, some of them in tears, arrived at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday to pay their respects to the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Nearly a year after the mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, a woman and her nonprofit have been a pillar of support for the farmworker community.
This week's Jefferson Award winner has been dubbed the "Godfather of Roller Skating" in San Francisco, spending more than four decades promoting the sport.
As we begin our 19th year of sharing stories of our Jefferson Award winners, Sharon Chin gives us an overview of 2023's community heroes who inspired us with their acts of service.
In San Francisco, a husband and wife have volunteered in the fight against food insecurity for more than 36 years.
California food banks used to distribute primarily canned and boxed food, but thanks to an innovative idea from a Bay Area man, they are also able to give away mostly fresh fruits and vegetables.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.