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All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey heads into the week of practice preparing to play for the San Francisco 49ers even if the sore calf and Achilles tendon that held him out of the opener is still an issue.
A pilot on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 is opening up for the first time about the terrifying moments when a door panel blew out of the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in mid-flight in January.
On Wednesday night, CBS News Bay Area hosts a debate in San Francisco featuring four mayoral candidates discussing the issues that matter most to voters.
A wind-whipped vegetation fire was burning in Concord near Highway 4 Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Ukiah police this week arrested a man they say has a history of harassing women and violating parole hours after his release from jail when he allegedly accosted two teenage girls and got into their vehicle.
Incidents involving a big-rig fire in San Leandro blocking the northbound SR-238 connector in San Leandro and an overturned big-rig on westbound Highway 24 at the Caldecott Tunnel caused major traffic delays Wednesday morning, CHP said.
A Central Valley man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a deadly shooting in East San Jose late last month.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
American Canyon police said witnesses told them people inside two vehicles exchanged gunfire Monday night.
Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that the House would not proceed with a planned vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded.
On Wednesday night, CBS News Bay Area hosts a debate in San Francisco featuring four mayoral candidates discussing the issues that matter most to voters.
The stage is set for the latest debate between San Francisco mayoral candidates, but a last-minute dropout is leaving a visible absence.
United Flight 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field when forty passengers and crew members fought back against hijackers on September 11, 2001.
Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris gathered for a debate watch party in Redwood City.
An innovative pilot program underway in Petaluma may serve as a roadmap for the rest of the world on an approach to reduce single-use plastic waste and limit the risks to our planet.
A new process to recycle existing plastics indefinitely and reduce the flood of plastics into landfills is being developed by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley.
2023 was the hottest year on record but scientists are expecting this year will surpass it given the blistering summer heat wave that had California and many Bay Area counties setting new records.
The Oakland Unified School District is rolling out the nation's first all-electric school bus fleet and providing a template to move away from pollution-producing diesel buses.
Once seen as an organism fouling up the works in shellfish aquaculture, seaweed is now considered a valuable and sustainable commercial product feeding a growing demand with a positive impact in the battle against climate change.
Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking advantage of a program that teaches lessons on climate change and building projects that mitigate its effects on the community.
As the summer of 2024 is on track to become the hottest on record, scientists are recovering an icy record of what the atmosphere was like hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Climate experiments, such as using sea salt particles to test potential cloud brightening, will continue to be funded as more communities urgently seek solutions for a heating planet.
Rising sea levels are threatening iconic Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, and now a groundbreaking endeavor is helping scientists develop strategies to protect it.
All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey heads into the week of practice preparing to play for the San Francisco 49ers even if the sore calf and Achilles tendon that held him out of the opener is still an issue.
The attorney representing the 17-year-old high school senior accused in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on Tuesday claimed that new video evidence supports his argument that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.
Zack Gelof homered early, Max Schuemann and Nick Allen drove in runs with 12th-inning bunts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-3.
William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played in the 49ers' opener if it had been a playoff game but the team held him out to make sure his Achilles tendinitis didn't become a more serious issue.
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
Increasing winds are in the Wednesday forecast along with slightly warmer temperatures. Jessica Burch has the forecast. 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
After a cool Tuesday, expect increasing winds on Wednesday and slightly warmer temperatures. Highs will range from the 60s along the coast, to the mid-80s inland. Zoe Mintz has the forecast. 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
Crews battling the Davis Fire near Reno were bracing for high winds and low humidity Tuesday as a Red Flag Warning went into effect through Wednesday evening.
A cooling trend brings temperatures lower Tuesday, with coastal highs in the 60s and highs only reaching the upper 70s inland. A warming trend will take hold away from the coast starting Wednesday. Jessica Burch has the forecast. 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
A wind-whipped vegetation fire burned about 70 acres in the area of Highway 4 and Willow Pass Road in Concord Wednesday afternoon.
CBS News Bay Area morning headlines for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Team coverage of 9/11 remembrance events held across the Bay Area by local first responders.
Increasing winds are in the Wednesday forecast along with slightly warmer temperatures. Jessica Burch has the forecast. 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
Veronica Macias reports on the San Francisco Fire Department hosting its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Station #5.
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 man was being sought after the burglary of an occupied home in Palo Alto Tuesday evening, authorities said.
On Wednesday night, CBS News Bay Area hosts a debate in San Francisco featuring four mayoral candidates discussing the issues that matter most to voters.
The stage is set for the latest debate between San Francisco mayoral candidates, but a last-minute dropout is leaving a visible absence.
The attorney representing the 17-year-old high school senior accused in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on Tuesday claimed that new video evidence supports his argument that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.
Caltrain is looking to regain its ridership, and it's doing that by focusing on the future.
A wind-whipped vegetation fire was burning in Concord near Highway 4 Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
California Highway Patrol officers in the East Bay said they have seized nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine and have made an arrest following a recent traffic stop in Concord.
Incidents involving a big-rig fire in San Leandro blocking the northbound SR-238 connector to Interstate Highway 880 in San Leandro and an overturned big-rig on westbound Highway 24 at the Caldecott Tunnel are causing major traffic delays Wednesday morning, CHP said.
Old records have emerged indicating that potentially dangerous substances, including radioactive materials, may have been buried under a Berkeley waterfront park. Now, the State of California is ordering the city to begin testing.
Zack Gelof homered early, Max Schuemann and Nick Allen drove in runs with 12th-inning bunts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-3.
A Central Valley man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a deadly shooting in East San Jose late last month.
Gilroy police are investigating two separate shootings earlier this week, one of which resulted in an injury.
Police in Palo Alto arrested a man after he allegedly attacked another man in the city's downtown on Monday.
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday decided to move forward with the creation of a new business district on the east side of town.
Caltrain is looking to regain its ridership, and it's doing that by focusing on the future.
Ukiah police this week arrested a man they say has a history of harassing women and violating parole hours after his release from jail when he allegedly accosted two teenage girls and got into their vehicle.
American Canyon police said witnesses told them people inside two vehicles exchanged gunfire Monday night.
On Tuesday, Marin County moved one step closer to building the largest affordable development project in the unincorporated parts of the county in nearly 50 years.
A former car restoration shop owner in Santa Rosa was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for stealing more than $350,000 from his customers, according to prosecutors.
As crews continue to work to contain the relatively small but destructive Boyles Fire in Lake County, some neighbors told CBS News Bay Area they have been through this all before.
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday decided to move forward with the creation of a new business district on the east side of town.
A pair of East Bay siblings are helping support families in need using a cookie recipe that has been in their family for generations.
A pet store owner in Concord is asking the community to be on the lookout for two stolen birds, one of them an umbrella cockatoo with a very distinct voice.
The streets of Oakland Chinatown were busy Saturday for the first-ever Night Market.
East Oakland's Castlemont High School will be hosting an L.A. football team on Saturday. But before they compete against each other on the field, they teamed up on Friday for a day of service at nearby East Oakland Pride Elementary School.
All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey heads into the week of practice preparing to play for the San Francisco 49ers even if the sore calf and Achilles tendon that held him out of the opener is still an issue.
A pilot on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 is opening up for the first time about the terrifying moments when a door panel blew out of the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in mid-flight in January.
A wind-whipped vegetation fire was burning in Concord near Highway 4 Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Ukiah police this week arrested a man they say has a history of harassing women and violating parole hours after his release from jail when he allegedly accosted two teenage girls and got into their vehicle.
A Central Valley man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a deadly shooting in East San Jose late last month.
Artificial intelligence is already making its way into hospitals, where doctors say it could be a game changer impacting everything from diagnostics to treatment to research.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
Officials in Contra Costa County lifted a health advisory in the Pittsburg/Antioch area after a small amount of chlorine was found under a rail car.
The yellow fever mosquito has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
Ukiah police this week arrested a man they say has a history of harassing women and violating parole hours after his release from jail when he allegedly accosted two teenage girls and got into their vehicle.
A Central Valley man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a deadly shooting in East San Jose late last month.
American Canyon police said witnesses told them people inside two vehicles exchanged gunfire Monday night.
A man was being sought after the burglary of an occupied home in Palo Alto Tuesday evening, authorities said.
California Highway Patrol officers in the East Bay said they have seized nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine and have made an arrest following a recent traffic stop in Concord.
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.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
Oakland native Shay Franco-Clausen arrived at the Democratic National Convention hoping to witness history with fellow Oakland native Kamala Harris officially accepting the party’s nomination to run for President. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation.
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
Oakland police officer Tuan Le's family sent a letter to Oakland, claiming he was placed in unreasonable danger.
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.
Outside Lands 2024 delivered another diverse line-up of music Saturday with sets from main stage headliner Sabrina Carpenter, club icon Grace Jones, Australian pub punks Amyl and the Sniffers and more.
Music fans turned out in droves for the first day of the Outside Lands Music Festival on Friday, taking in sets by Reneé Rapp, Shaboozey, Tyla, Young the Giant and many more.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.