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A married couple in their 60s died in a shooting in the Oakland Hills on Friday morning, authorities said.
The San Jose Fire Department said the blaze started around 4:45 p.m. and that it began after flames from a car crash spread to nearby vegetation.
The National Football League has suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and fined him $500,000 following his arrest in August in an Ohio prostitution sting.
A heat advisory has been issued for much of the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast for the first weekend of October, as hot temperatures possibly reaching the triple-digits in some locations are expected.
Concord was one of the hottest places in the Bay Area, with temperatures peaking around 100 degrees as an autumn heat wave gripped the region.
Authorities in California's Sonoma County said they arrested a man and his mother, both for suspected driving under the influence on the same evening.
Unemployment ticked up to 4.2% in September, while employers pulled back on hiring amid economic headwinds.
A San Francisco couple has created a Halloween-themed tribute to the Valkyries outside of their home, nicknamed "Boohalla."
Fairfield police said a community member called them on Sept. 28 and told them a woman at a business appeared to be in distress. Officers responded and said they determined the woman was a victim of human trafficking.
Newsom said he plans to stay involved with legislative leaders during his remaining months in office to help prevent a full policy reset under the next administration and to keep working on issues facing the state.
In August, prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn because the damage had been caused by a contractor's "botched installation."
Candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton faced off in their first one-on-one debate ahead of the November election for California governor.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off Wednesday night in their first one-on-one televised debate in the 2026 California governor's race.
A San Francisco couple has created a Halloween-themed tribute to the Valkyries outside of their home, nicknamed "Boohalla."
Gabby Williams scored 19 points and the Golden State Valkyries won a late replay review to finish a rally from 16 points down and beat the Dallas Wings 77-73, punching their ticket to the WNBA semifinals.
The National Football League has suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and fined him $500,000 following his arrest in August in an Ohio prostitution sting.
The 49ers are the first team in 12 years to allow no sacks through three games as Purdy's elusiveness and strong play from the offense line have frustrated the opposition.
Luca Cagnoni rocketed a shot off goalie Akira Schmid at 3:14 of overtime and the San Jose Sharks opened the season with a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
With the Bay Area facing the possibility of a destructive Super El Niño this winter, lessons from a previous El Niño may help residents prepare for what might be coming.
The Cigarette Surfboard focuses on surfboards created, and decorated, using intricate designs made from discarded cigarette butts.
Less than 10% of plastic ever gets recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, where it eventually breaks down into microplastics that get into the air, soil, and water.
There is growing evidence that human-caused climate change is already making El Niño stronger.
People in the U.S. use some four to six tubes of toothpaste per person each year, with billions of plastic tubes ending up in landfills.
In a quiet neighborhood in Oakland, a backyard was abuzz with young people answering an urgent call to action.
A new clean energy project now under construction at UC Berkeley threatens the habitat of the California pipevine swallowtail, found only in Northern California.
Birds' nests from decades ago are helping provide a blueprint to help fight climate change today.
Like so much of California's coast, Steamer Lane continues to be reshaped by the same ocean that made it famous, one wave at a time.
Business Insider tech reporter Grace Kay shares where plans stand with Tesla's robotaxi service in the Bay Area.
Skincare brands make billions of dollars annually selling stuff to children 12 and under, even though dermatologists caution against minors using some of these products that are meant for adults. The CBS News Confirmed team analyzed top kidfluencers with more than 42 million followers combined and found that 94% of their recent skincare posts did not let kids know they were getting free products or commissions from the brands they promote. That social media marketing is turning many in this generation into so-called "Sephora kids," but they often don't realize that some viral products can harm young skin. Check out what happened when CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts sent her 11-year-old daughter undercover shopping with her friends. BEHIND THE INVESTIGATION: CBS News California investigates troubling trend in skincare industry WATCH PART 1 - Investigating "Sephora Kid" Concerns: How skincare brands make billions selling products to tweens. WATCH PART 2 - Investigating "Sephora Kids" Solutions: Fifth-graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors. READ MORE HERE: How the skincare industry makes billions marketing products to tweens, including some that could harm young skin
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
A November ballot initiative, Measure X, could reshape the city's industrial and artistic hub known as the Marinship, loosening decades-old restrictions to allow new commercial uses and larger development.
"When it comes to music, we all speak the same language."
The three-day conference at the San Jose Marriott Hotel is bringing in people from all over the country to talk about homelessness from a very personal perspective.
The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank said it is now spending about $29,000 a month on diesel fuel, roughly $10,000 more than usual as the cost of fueling its delivery trucks surges.
New village will provide 12 homes for 18- to 24-year-olds, doubling the number of dedicated shelter units available to young adults in the area
