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Late Monday afternoon, the flag flying at the White House was lowered to half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain. It had been lowered to half-staff Sunday but then raised again on Monday morning, even as the nation continued honoring McCain's life and legacy.
A team of scientists is claiming that baby poop contains beneficial bacteria that can be turned into a cancer-fighting "cocktail."
It was one of the darkest days in San Francisco history -- November 27, 1978 -- when recently resigned Supervisor Dan White entered City Hall and assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in their offices.
A six-year-old in Washington state was hospitalized with a broken arm and badly injured eye after he was reportedly attacked by a group of children bullying his friend.
From 1978 to 1992, Ross McGowan and Ann Fraser were daily fixtures in local living rooms as co-hosts of KPIX 5' beloved 'People Are Talking.'
In a letter laying out his final thoughts, Sen. John McCain said that while he has regrets in his 81 years of life he "would not trade a day of my life, in good or bad times, for the best day of anyone else's" saying he was the "luckiest person on earth."
Khris Davis has become known as Oakland's other superstar "KD."
The parents of a North Carolina boy are demanding answers after they say their child was punished for addressing his teacher as "ma'am."
A piece of computer history dating back four decades is about to hit the auction block and is expected to fetch a six-figure price.
More than 25,000 pounds of Cargill ground beef products are being recalled because of possible contamination with E. coli, federal officials say.
Authorities are continuing their search Monday for a high school wrestling coach from Stockton and the teen who may have vanished with him.
A U.S. judge in Seattle blocked the Trump administration Monday from allowing a Texas company to post online plans for making untraceable 3D guns, agreeing with 19 states and the District of Columbia that such access to the plastic guns would pose a security risk.
"Who steals a cheese grader?" burglary victim Mason Tackett asked. "He's got the works…Lysol… he stole an empty bottle of spray," he continued.
A specific lot of Children's Advil Suspension Bubble Gum flavor is being recalled due to incorrect dosage cup markings.
As part of a settlement, General Mills will be altering the label of its Nature Valley granola bars.
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen says a weekend warmup is in store. (5-12-22)
More than $700,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered and an East Bay man was arrested in connection with a Bay Area retail theft ring. Andria Borba reports. (5-12-22)
The new director of Cal Fire tells Ryan Yamamoto he's hopeful his department can change the course of fighting wildfires with the help of some shiny new tools. (5-12-22)
CBS News Bay Area's Anne Makovec asks the mayor about the City Council vote to ban ghost guns, his op-ed on the release of violent repeat offenders, and if he's endorsing anyone to succeed him as mayor
In this week's Weather Extra segment, CBS News Bay Area Meteorologist Paul Heggen looks at how exceptional drought and the warming climate are combining to put Western water supplies at risk
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
The Armenian American community sharply criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz after he claimed the "Russian Armenian Mafia" is running a $3.5 billion hospice care fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
City leaders said there would be an opportunity to extend the permit duration, should the resident not have found housing through the program.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has filed multiple felony charges against two men in connection with the January 3 shooting that killed three people inside a neighborhood market in East Oakland.
City leaders said there would be an opportunity to extend the permit duration, should the resident not have found housing through the program.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
A mountain lion who was captured in a busy San Francisco neighborhood has been released back into the wild, state wildlife officials said.
A study by TomTom found people lost 112 hours last year sitting in rush hour traffic and ranked the congestion third in the country.
Despite the rain, hundreds of people came out to the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center Tuesday night for a vigil for Alex Pretti, who was recently shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has filed multiple felony charges against two men in connection with the January 3 shooting that killed three people inside a neighborhood market in East Oakland.
The owner of AJ's Family Cyclery says between the economic downturn and tariffs on goods produced overseas, he just can't keep the shop open.
Volunteers give away meals donated by a local bakery, Love Bite Bakers, plus blankets, hand warmers, hygiene kits and provisions for pets. Her team goes to encampments in a dozen different locations.
The fight broke out in the foyer of the Livermore High School gym, around 8:40 p.m., while a basketball game was being played, the school said. There were reports of someone with a gun, but police said it is unconfirmed, and no gun was found at the scene.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Federal authorities arrested an alleged accomplice of a man who took part in a multi-day crime spree that ended in a deadly shootout with San Jose police last week.
Commuters near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara should expect detours and delays as several key roads are being closed ahead of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The federal government said that unless homeowners downstream consent to it, the removal of the bridge cannot go forward. Meanwhile, residents opposed to the demolition say it's time to stop trying to fight Mother Nature.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Marin County to protest against ICE and Border Patrol agents following the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Commuters near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara should expect detours and delays as several key roads are being closed ahead of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.
Free agent outfielder Harrison Bader and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $20.5 million, two-year contract.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Stephen Curry scored 26 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past Minnesota 111-85 in the fifth straight loss for the Timberwolves and their longest skid in more than three years.
The Armenian American community sharply criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz after he claimed the "Russian Armenian Mafia" is running a $3.5 billion hospice care fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has filed multiple felony charges against two men in connection with the January 3 shooting that killed three people inside a neighborhood market in East Oakland.
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The fight broke out in the foyer of the Livermore High School gym, around 8:40 p.m., while a basketball game was being played, the school said. There were reports of someone with a gun, but police said it is unconfirmed, and no gun was found at the scene.
Federal authorities arrested an alleged accomplice of a man who took part in a multi-day crime spree that ended in a deadly shootout with San Jose police last week.
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
The long-awaited Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts has officially reopened in Oakland, marking a major milestone for the city's cultural scene after two decades of closure.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
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.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
City leaders said there would be an opportunity to extend the permit duration, should the resident not have found housing through the program.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has filed multiple felony charges against two men in connection with the January 3 shooting that killed three people inside a neighborhood market in East Oakland.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
