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The Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved a design for the city's new skatepark Tuesday, but voiced concerns over where the money is going to come from for a $9 million skatepark that was once estimated to be in the $5 million to $6 million range.
The State of Emergency declared in San Francisco's Tenderloin made national headlines. Now comes word that Mayor London Breed will allow parts of that emergency order to expire.
After 30 years of debate, California made it official Monday. An abandoned rail line along the North Coast will now become the longest "rail trail" in the United States.
Transportation officials are close to voting on a proposal to charge a toll for cars stopping at Treasure Island but some who live and do business there say such a plan would cause profound harm to their community.
Bay Area home prices continue to skyrocket, hitting record highs even in parts of the East Bay that have traditionally been more affordable for home buyers.
Saturday morning, downtown San Francisco was a sea of green with a touch of the blarney as the St. Patrick's Day Parade returned from a two-year hiatus.
On Friday night, the Guerneville Pedestrian Bridge became the third span over the Russian River to be illuminated in yellow and blue in a show of support for Ukraine in its valiant struggle to remain independent and repel the ongoing Russian invasion.
When was the last time you gazed at the stars? If you live in a city, there may not be much to see. But one small town in Marin County is trying to protect its view of the night sky by embracing the darkness.
Brenda De Jesus Acosta runs her kindergarten class at Half Moon Bay's Hatch Elementary School through the "three Rs" - reading, writing and arithmetic. But for De Jesus Acosta, the letter R also stands for the respect she has for her young students and everything they've been through since the COVID pandemic.
A trip to buy groceries at a San Francisco Safeway store has become a life altering experience for one local resident, according to state lottery officials.
Stanford University is pledging to hire more counselors and therapists, following the suicide death of a student athlete last week.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, efforts to get civilians to safety has become a top priority, particularly by a California non-profit that is on the ground.
The City of San Jose could soon allow religious institutions to build affordable housing on their properties under a proposal put forth by the mayor's office to amend the city's charter.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
Oakland officials will commemorate slain journalist Chauncey Bailey on Saturday by naming part of a main thoroughfare after him.
Friday, March 6, marks 100 years since the historic location opened its doors, but they'll be celebrating a little early with free movies on Wednesday.
The daily prompts at the San Francisco grocery store have led to new friendships, and regular customers say they look forward to seeing what the question will be.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Jane Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
The design process for the floats began in November, with a crew of nearly 30 people working to put the final product together.
The daily prompts at the San Francisco grocery store have led to new friendships, and regular customers say they look forward to seeing what the question will be.
The design process for the floats began in November, with a crew of nearly 30 people working to put the final product together.
The analysts say the United States currently sits on a glut of domestic oil, so the nation will be insulated from the immediate supply shortage. But California imports most of its crude oil from foreign countries, so we are liable to feel the effects faster than other states.
Organizers of the annual Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco announced the lineup for the upcoming 2026 event.
San Francisco city departments have been told they will need to eliminate at least 500 budgeted positions, including some currently filled roles, as part of a sweeping effort to reduce a projected $400 million annual deficit.
Friday, March 6, marks 100 years since the historic location opened its doors, but they'll be celebrating a little early with free movies on Wednesday.
Former Oakland police chief Floyd Mitchell has been appointed to lead the police department in the city of Fremont.
A person riding on a watercraft at Discovery Bay died on Sunday after it flipped over. The person did not know how to swim and was not wearing a life vest at the time, the sheriff's office said. Two other people on the watercraft were able to swim to safety.
The Bay Area learned in December about the passing of legendary Bay Area Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin, but they waited until Sunday to hold a public tribute to her.
The gathering, held on a pedestrian bridge above a freeway in Berkeley, brings together community members waving signs and dancing as passing drivers honk in support.
Dozens of residents of an apartment complex in the South Bay have been displaced following a fire that began in a carport Monday afternoon.
One of the people at the rally said she believes going to war with Iran could continue to exacerbate socio-economic issues here in the United States.
More than 100 residents of a condominium complex in Santa Clara remain evacuated after structural issues were found in the building over the weekend.
Police in San Jose released body camera footage of a deadly shootout earlier this year involving a man suspected in a lengthy crime spree that included shootings with law enforcement, along with armed robberies and carjackings.
A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Campbell Monday afternoon, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol arrested two drivers on Highway 101 in Sonoma County early Monday morning after they allegedly took part in a street race in which a third driver was filming.
Officers arrested a suspect with an outstanding out-of-state murder warrant in Vallejo, police said Friday.
A suspect is accused of animal cruelty after hundreds of birds and evidence consistent with bird fighting were located at a home just outside of Santa Rosa city limits on Wednesday, authorities said.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three people from the East Coast on suspicion of identity theft in an alleged bank fraud case, including a woman who was reported missing several months ago.
Police in Vallejo said they arrested a driver on multiple felony charges following a pursuit over the weekend that covered nearly 16 miles.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Jane Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 114-101.
The Athletics had the highest success rate using the robot-umpire system to overturn ball/strike calls during the first 10 days of spring training, winning 69.2% of challenges as teams prepared for its regular-season debut March 25.
Michael Misa scored 1:40 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks topped the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 for their second straight win.
Luka Doncic had 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds, LeBron James added 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers ran away from the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 129-101 win.
Former Oakland police chief Floyd Mitchell has been appointed to lead the police department in the city of Fremont.
The California Highway Patrol arrested two drivers on Highway 101 in Sonoma County early Monday morning after they allegedly took part in a street race in which a third driver was filming.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Police in San Jose released body camera footage of a deadly shootout earlier this year involving a man suspected in a lengthy crime spree that included shootings with law enforcement, along with armed robberies and carjackings.
The man who opened fire in the deadly shooting also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
At the meeting, Waymo said there are about 70 dispatchers at a call center in the Philippines to assist cars in the company's global fleet that require human intervention. But on the night of Dec 20, they said the system was simply overwhelmed.
After the Trump administration cut it off, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday night he wants to work with the military — but only if it addresses the firm's concerns.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
The 20-year-old plaintiff alleges that using YouTube and Instagram from a young age intensified her depression and led to suicidal thoughts.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic until Friday at 5 p.m. to grant the military unresticted use of its AI technology.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
A Santa Clara County resident with measles may have exposed others while dining at a restaurant in Burlingame earlier this week, health officials said.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
San Francisco city departments have been told they will need to eliminate at least 500 budgeted positions, including some currently filled roles, as part of a sweeping effort to reduce a projected $400 million annual deficit.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
Two sources familiar with the U.S. military's use of artificial intelligence confirm that the U.S. used Anthropic's Claude AI model over weekend for the attack on Iran — and is still using it.
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.
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.
Friday, March 6, marks 100 years since the historic location opened its doors, but they'll be celebrating a little early with free movies on Wednesday.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Jane Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
The design process for the floats began in November, with a crew of nearly 30 people working to put the final product together.
Organizers of the annual Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco announced the lineup for the upcoming 2026 event.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on how a local grocery store cashier is helping build connections.
Amanda Hari reports on a beloved Oakland movie theater. 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
Sooji Nam reports on the Chinese New Year Parade preparations. 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
Kenny Choi reports on how international travel is being affected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Lauren Toms reports on Mayor Lurie addressing the city's budget deficit by cutting jobs. 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
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.
