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The coronavirus pandemic has hit the city of Richmond with a $27 million deficit for the next fiscal year. "It's not going to be easy," Richmond Mayor Tom Butt said.
There are a lot of questions surrounding Governor Gavin Newsom's threat to withhold federal emergency funding from counties that aren't abiding by the states's COVID-19 rules.
Tesla founder Elon Musk took to social media and filed a lawsuit over the weekend to force the reopening of his Fremont assembly plant and threatening to move the operation out of California. On Monday, shift workers were seen streaming in and out of parking lots at the sprawling plant.
With Napa County wineries being idled now for almost two months, the Napa Valley Vintners group says it is developing a plan for the eventual reopening of wine tasting, with modifications.
A doctor returning from New York to San Francisco on a United Airlines flight, posted pictures of his packed plane, raising serious concerns about air travel safety during the coronavirus pandemic.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is poised to unveil the next coronavirus aid package, encouraging Congress to "go big" on aid to help cash-strapped states and struggling Americans. Voting is possible as soon as Friday.
Elon Musk's move to reopen the Tesla plant in defiance of Alameda County's health order doesn't just raise safety concerns; it also raises questions about fairness to other businesses.
Store owners at a mall in Corte Madera reportedly received letters threatening eviction for unpaid rent, despite local lawmakers' efforts to protect tenants who cannot pay because of the coronavirus pandemic, and prohibit landlords from harassing them.
Even with the coronavirus pandemic throwing the global economy into disarray, tech stocks in the S&P 500 have been remarkably resilient. They're up 4.1% for 2020.
Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans.
California is joining with other western states to request a collective $1 trillion lifeline from the federal government to fund essential first responders, health care needs and educational systems as states grapple with historic budget deficits because of the coronavirus pandemic.
With new unemployment figures showing 20 million American jobs lost in the month of April alone, KPIX 5 asked two Bay Area experts to explain where the U.S. could be headed at this historic economic moment in time.
A San Jose hair salon owner is among the growing number of stylists who believe salons and barber shops should be part of the phase two reopening of California.
Santa Clara-based Intel is talking to the Trump administration about building a new semiconductor plant in the United States amid concern about relying on suppliers in Asia for chips used in a wide variety of electronics.
Tesla founder Elon Musk took to social media Saturday, posting that the automaker was headed to court to force the reopening of its Fremont assembly plant and threatening to move the operation out of California.
With months to go before the midterm election, UC Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler has analyzed a newly released campus poll that reveals promising signs for proponents of the proposed tax on billionaires.
The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring. The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place, and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
The solution proponents hope to put before voters is $1 billion in yearly funding for public transit, through a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, and a one-cent sales tax in San Francisco.
Just before 1:30 p.m., Con Fire said crews were at Bisso Lane due to an accidental spill of organophosphorus, and that, initially, two people had to be taken to the hospital with moderate exposure to the chemicals.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
The solution proponents hope to put before voters is $1 billion in yearly funding for public transit, through a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, and a one-cent sales tax in San Francisco.
Federal officers conducted an immigration operation inside a terminal at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night, officials confirmed.
A Chevron gas station in Menlo Park was empty on Sunday evening, with prices ranging from $7.49 to $7.89 per gallon.
At a Sunday morning ceremony, they unveiled a lasting tribute to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for delivering the funding to power its trains into the future.
With months to go before the midterm election, UC Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler has analyzed a newly released campus poll that reveals promising signs for proponents of the proposed tax on billionaires.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
The solution proponents hope to put before voters is $1 billion in yearly funding for public transit, through a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, and a one-cent sales tax in San Francisco.
Just before 1:30 p.m., Con Fire said crews were at Bisso Lane due to an accidental spill of organophosphorus, and that, initially, two people had to be taken to the hospital with moderate exposure to the chemicals.
A suspect was arrested after a man was found dead inside a Lafayette home on Saturday morning, police said.
A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he allegedly shot his wife inside their home, police said.
A California Highway Patrol helicopter was brought in to rescue a hiker suffering from heat exhaustion at Big Sur over the weekend.
Emotions ran high at a contentious school board meeting Saturday as the San Jose Unified School District weighed a proposal to close five elementary schools at the end of the academic year.
A boy riding an electric bicycle in San Jose died of his injuries after crashing the bicycle, police said.
Santa Clara was seeking its first tournament win since 1996, when future NBA MVP Steve Nash was a senior.
The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring. The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place, and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies have made an arrest after a woman died following an attack inside a mobile home near Santa Rosa Wednesday evening.
The county says once funding is completed, construction could begin as soon as this fall, with completion sometime in 2028.
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.
In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities. But it was a quiet day for many businesses.
It was a packed house at Sutter Health Park for the fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and the San Francisco Giants.
Stephen Curry will begin participating in full team practices in the coming days as he works back from a right knee injury that forced the Golden State Warriors star to miss his 21st straight game at Atlanta.
Stephen Curry will begin participating in full team practices in the coming days as he works back from a right knee injury that forced the Golden State Warriors star to miss his 21st straight game at Atlanta.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
Jalen Duren scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 in a game missing two of the NBA's biggest stars.
A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he allegedly shot his wife inside their home, police said.
A suspect was arrested after a man was found dead inside a Lafayette home on Saturday morning, police said.
Relatives of a family of four killed in a car crash in San Francisco are angry and disappointed by the sentence handed down to the driver on Friday afternoon.
The community of Foster City on the Peninsula announced that they have been hit by a cybersecurity breach and are planning to declare a state of emergency.
The failure to protect explicit case evidence in Denise Huskins' kidnapping and sexual assault case is driving reform at the State Capitol. New developments exposed a little-known gap in state law that could expose videos of sexual assault victims.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
The community of Foster City on the Peninsula announced that they have been hit by a cybersecurity breach and are planning to declare a state of emergency.
A college student who survived a fiery crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the San Francisco Bay Area has sued the automaker, alleging the vehicle's design trapped the occupants inside.
A Bay Area gender gap in the tech industry threatens the full participation of women in the future of artificial intelligence.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
With months to go before the midterm election, UC Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler has analyzed a newly released campus poll that reveals promising signs for proponents of the proposed tax on billionaires.
The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring. The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place, and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.
The solution proponents hope to put before voters is $1 billion in yearly funding for public transit, through a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, and a one-cent sales tax in San Francisco.
Federal officers conducted an immigration operation inside a terminal at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night, officials confirmed.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
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.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Illuminate, the nonprofit hosting the event, said founder Ben Davis, and the artist behind The Bay Lights, Leo Villareal, will be in attendance and speak ahead of the grand relighting.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
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.
Max Darrow reports on how NBA champion Festus Ezeli is highlighting the local food scene.
Kenny Choi reports on a woman being restrained by immigration officers at a Bay Area airport.
Brad Hamilton reports on the billionaire tax proposal.
Kelsi Thorud reports on a planned rebuild of the Blue Heron Lake boatshed.
John Ramos reports on the SMART commuter rail line extension.
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.
