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A recovery resource center is opening Saturday to connect Santa Cruz County residents impacted by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire with resources needed to recover and rebuild.
President Trump's Lost Wages Assistance program is intended to increase weekly unemployment benefits, but implementation has been slow.
County supervisors could increase their oversight of sheriffs under one of several pending legislative proposals that gained momentum Friday in the wake of national unrest after the death in May of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
A chicken processing plant in central California has been ordered to shut down after it became the site of one of the largest and most severe COVID-19 outbreaks in the state, health officials said.
The northwest tip of the Hennessey Fire, burning just south of Middletown in Lake County, remains the top priority Friday for firefighting efforts on the LNU Lightning Complex fires, Cal Fire officials said.
The city of Berkeley plans to hold the first of three community meetings on Monday to discuss planning for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations.
Police were investigating the stabbing death of a man early Friday, which marked the city's 25th homicide this year.
Citing a gradual downward trend in COVID-19 cases and positive test results, Contra Costa County health officials allowed nail salon and fitness gyms to reopen with outdoor operations on Friday.
The California Legislature voted Friday to ban the sale of most flavored tobacco products in the state.
After almost two weeks of burning, the SCU Lightning Complex of fires spread to 372,971 acres Friday morning, making it the second biggest wildfire in California history.
The Fairfield Police Department on Thursday announced that the city manager selected Deanna Cantrell to be the department's new police chief -- a year after she made national headlines for leaving her gun in a public restroom.
KCBS reporter Liam Mayclem will be providing KPIX 5 users with a weekly tip list on how best to survive the current coronavirus outbreak.
Air Force Sgt. Steven Carrillo has pleaded not guilty to murder charges stemming from the killing of a Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy, who along with his partner, were ambushed by gunfire and explosives as they walked up the driveway of a Ben Lomond home in early June.
While progress was being made against the massive CZU Lightning Complex early Friday, the firefight deep within the Santa Cruz Mountains remains intense with the blaze burning through several feet of dead material on the forest floor.
A Cal Fire crew doing mop-up work and extinguishing spot fires while battling the massive CZU Lightning Complex fire near the Boulder Creek County Club made a stunning discovery Thursday night -- an abandoned toolbox containing an apparent pipe bomb and other explosives.
Devin Fehely reports on the recently released homeless population count for Santa Clara county, and what the numbers indicate for the people living there. (5/30/2023)
As the Earth's ice melts, and sea levels rise, cities along the coast are considering ways to hold back the rising waters. A new government study predicts that many of California's most iconic beaches are in danger of disappearing. John Ramos explains how some of the spots most at risk are already seeing the effects.
Leaders from nearly 200 nations are on a mission to bring an end to global plastic pollution. Ian Lee reports on the talks underway in Paris to produce a landmark treaty to tackle the issue.
with Paul Heggen
Nima Momeni, the man accused of murdering tech executive Bob Lee, hired a new defense attorney from Florida after his previous attorney Paula Canny withdraw from the case over a conflict of interest. Lauren Toms reports on the stunning legal switch.
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined local officials in Oakland on Monday to sign legislation aimed at encouraging more home construction across California.
A fire burning in Sonoma County prompted an evacuation warning before forward progress was halted, authorities said.
A vegetation fire was burning in northern Napa County Monday afternoon northeast of Angwin.
Oakland police officers shot and killed an armed suspect in the parking lot of a strip mall on Monday afternoon, police said.
Muggy conditions prevailed across as monsoonal moisture from the southwest continued to envelop the region, with hotter temperatures on the way, forecasters said.
A deputy with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office was charged Monday with battery and misdemeanor assault by a public officer after she allegedly groped a female inmate, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced.
Three San Mateo County residents are safe after they were rescued from a capsized sailboat in San Francisco Bay over the weekend, authorities said.
San Franciscans have seen encampments pop up all over the city, but a large, sprawling line of tents were set up overnight on Battery Street in the Financial District.
A hang glider crashed onto a San Francisco beach on Saturday and had to be rescued by firefighters, authorities said.
On Saturday, thousands of residents participated in a city-wide day of service, designed not only to spruce up the neighborhoods, but also to bring people closer together.
Oakland police officers shot and killed an armed suspect in the parking lot of a strip mall on Monday afternoon, police said.
City leaders in Oakland voted to approve a $125 million deal to sell their share of the Oakland Coliseum complex, a deal that would include revenue from future events.
The nearly century-old tower is being reduced by 40 feet after studies found it could crack during a major earthquake, risking flooding in Lafayette and Walnut Creek.
Sixteen puppies are being cared for at two East Bay animal shelters after being abandoned in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Livermore, authorities said.
More than a month into a labor dispute at the C&H Sugar refinery in Crockett, the fight is expanding beyond the picket line and into Richmond.
A new project is under construction in San Jose that has all the characteristics of a massive new data center, but Google and the city insist that it is something else.
Police in San Jose said that they have busted an alleged illegal nightclub found in an industrial space.
A summer camp counselor in Santa Clara County was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged child sexual assault, according to authorities.
A man caught on dashcam video causing his own road rage crash on U.S Highway 101 in San Jose, and who later submitted a fraudulent insurance claim for the collision, was sentenced to jail on Friday.
Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested a man who allegedly committed two dozen burglaries targeting restaurants and coffee shops, often escaping on an electric scooter.
The hilltop region near the King Mountain Open Space Reserve in Marin County could soon be open to the public.
Police in Santa Rosa are asking the public for help in find a woman woamn who has been missing for weeks.
A San Francisco Bay Area man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. employee with a shotgun, authorities said.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
A Vallejo teen worked for months to buy his dream car. Then, just a month after he got the keys, the car was gone, without a trace.
City leaders in Oakland voted to approve a $125 million deal to sell their share of the Oakland Coliseum complex, a deal that would include revenue from future events.
The San Francisco Giants have drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round.
Rafael Devers scored the tiebreaking run in a two-run eighth inning when catcher Hunter Goodman threw wildly into center field on a stolen-base attempt, and the San Francisco Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2.
The Khosla family ownership group, including Vinod Khosla, has entered into a formal agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
Tyler Mahle won for the first time since mid-April, Casey Schmitt hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2.
Oakland police officers shot and killed an armed suspect in the parking lot of a strip mall on Monday afternoon, police said.
A deputy with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office was charged Monday with battery and misdemeanor assault by a public officer after she allegedly groped a female inmate, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced.
Numerous suspects are believed to be involved after a woman was found dead at a large illegal marijuana cultivation operation in Mendocino County, authorities said on Saturday.
A San Francisco Bay Area man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. employee with a shotgun, authorities said.
Four people were arrested and three others were cited following a fight that took place following a San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park Thursday night.
Startups are using emails, photos and voice recordings to create AI simulations that family and friends can interact with after a loved one's death.
A new project is under construction in San Jose that has all the characteristics of a massive new data center, but Google and the city insist that it is something else.
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess cruise ship sickened 125 passengers and crew members during a voyage in the North Pacific that ended on Thursday.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS had been filed for an "improper purpose."
Congress is returning to Washington with limited time to address a number of priorities ahead of a lengthy August recess and the sprint to the midterm elections.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Congressman Ro Khanna said members of the Israel Defense Forces spoke with the settlers and moved a car to block the road.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
San Franciscans have seen encampments pop up all over the city, but a large, sprawling line of tents were set up overnight on Battery Street in the Financial District.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
Kenny Choi reports.
Sooji Nam reports.
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined local officials in Oakland on Monday to sign legislation aimed at encouraging more home construction across California.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says some 90-degree to near-triple digit temperatures are in the forecast over the next couple of days.
A tiny home village in Livermore is helping fulfill a need in the city which has seen an increase in homelessness over the past four years. Sooji Nam reports.
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.