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Uma Valeti slices into a pan-fried chicken cutlet in the kitchen of his startup, Memphis Meats. He sniffs the tender morsel on his fork before taking a bite. He chews slowly, absorbing the taste.
Police have recovered a woman's body on the Greek island of Crete they think was that to an American scientist who had grown up in Oakland.
The Oakland Police Department staffed extra officers this past holiday weekend to aid in stopping the use of fireworks and other illegal activities.
The most anticipated moment of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire trial happened Monday afternoon, when master tenant Derick Almena took the stand and gave emotional testimony.
Seismologists at University of California at Berkeley are developing a mobile ShakeAlert app to notify Bay Area residents when an earthquake has begun.
Authorities in Contra Costa County worked together to rescue two people in the water near Suisun Bay in Bay Point Monday afternoon.
East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell dropped out of the 2020 race for the White House Monday, saying whoever emerges from the crowded field of Democratic candidates to challenge President Trump will have to "be able to take a punch, throw a punch."
Contra Costa County firefighters put out a two-alarm fire that burned down two homes in Pleasant Hill on Sunday evening.
An Oakland Fire Department truck stolen Saturday morning was pursued by law enforcement on various Bay Area freeways for about an hour until law enforcement stopped it near Vacaville and arrested the suspected thief.
Authorities have arrested a 41-year-old Oakland man suspected in homicide Friday afternoon in the Contra Costa County community of Pacheco.
Fire crews have contained a brush fire near Martinez Friday that threatened some homes in the area, according to a spokesman with the Contra Costa Fire Protection District.
Fire crews in Contra Costa County responded to dozens of fires, at least some sparked by Fourth of July fireworks through the night and into Friday.
No injuries were reported after a sedan crashed into a Starbucks coffee shop in San Lorenzo early Friday, leaving the building with major damage.
A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a crash Thursday at a motocross track near Brentwood in Contra Costa County.
San Leandro police spokesman Lt. Robert McManus said the fireworks likely would have been sold on the streets or in local parks had police not intercepted them.
The pedestrian was struck near South White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive, around 8:10 p.m. Police said they were seriously injured and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Berkeley police said the 28-year-old man was reported missing to both the Berkeley and Oakland police departments.
The attorney for the man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Patterson is disputing federal claims and raising questions about what led up to the shooting, and what's happening now at the hospital.
One super commuter, from Roseville, said his monthly gas expense averaged in at $500 dollars in March, since the start of the U.S.-Israeli War against Iran. He even picked up odd jobs to offset costs, but the pain at the pump is a constant.
The proposal is to convert a Safeway grocery store along the 1600 block of South El Camino Real into a nearly 400-unit housing complex. The developers said that 55 of them would be designated for low-income households.
The proposal is to convert a Safeway grocery store along the 1600 block of South El Camino Real into a nearly 400-unit housing complex. The developers said that 55 of them would be designated for low-income households.
The closure of the nearly 300-bed site at 711 Post Street, on the edge of the Tenderloin and Lower Nob Hill, is raising concerns about whether the city is losing shelter capacity faster than it can replace it.
San Francisco city officials have agreed to provide a $6.5 million bridge loan to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, as the facility seeks financial stability.
A San Francisco man has been found guilty of animal cruelty following an incident last year where he kicked his neighbor's small dog multiple times, prosecutors said.
The owner of a North Beach restaurant, who immigrated to the Bay Area in 1963, said that while he does want the Iranian government to be destroyed, he hopes President Trump can keep the situation of the Iranian people separate from the government.
Berkeley police said the 28-year-old man was reported missing to both the Berkeley and Oakland police departments.
An Oakland woman teaches people how to stitch together their own stories of activism and belonging.
The Oakland Fire Department said the fire damaged four units and that smoke and water damage affected about a dozen other units. No people were injured, but a resident's cat died in the fire.
A Bay Point man was arrested on suspicion of shooting into an apartment building while 10 people were home, including a child. Police said no one was injured.
A judge in Alameda County on Tuesday sentenced three men convicted in the 2021 killing of Bay Area police sergeant and security guard Kevin Nishita to decades in prison.
The pedestrian was struck near South White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive, around 8:10 p.m. Police said they were seriously injured and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The preserve and elephant seal viewing areas at Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County are set to reopen, following a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected dozens of marine mammals.
A Santa Clara police officer who fatally shot a man attacking his roommate with a knife in September was cleared of any wrongdoing in a report by the District Attorney's Office.
A speeding driver in San Jose crashed along Capitol Expressway early Sunday morning and died in the resulting fire, police said on Monday.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
Local leaders say Southwest's arrival will significantly increase the number of travelers flying in and out of the airport this year, a development they call a major step forward for both convenience and economic growth.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
A 12-year-old Santa Rosa girl missing since late Thursday evening was found safe, police said Friday afternoon.
A Sonoma County man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges and a hate crime charge, after he allegedly pointed a gun and made racist remarks from the roof of his home.
An American Canyon man was charged on Wednesday with manslaughter and driving under the influence following a weekend crash in Napa County that left three people dead and four others severely injured, prosecutors said.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid.
Stephen Curry scored 17 points with a pair of four-point plays in 25 minutes making his second appearance back from a 27-game absence because of a right knee injury, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Sacramento Kings 110-105 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
There's been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.
A San Francisco man has been found guilty of animal cruelty following an incident last year where he kicked his neighbor's small dog multiple times, prosecutors said.
Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.
A Bay Point man was arrested on suspicion of shooting into an apartment building while 10 people were home, including a child. Police said no one was injured.
A judge in Alameda County on Tuesday sentenced three men convicted in the 2021 killing of Bay Area police sergeant and security guard Kevin Nishita to decades in prison.
A Santa Clara police officer who fatally shot a man attacking his roommate with a knife in September was cleared of any wrongdoing in a report by the District Attorney's Office.
Artificial intelligence is more likely to change the nature of work than to supplant masses of workers, according to researchers.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
NASA said they had more than 2,600 submissions from around the world for the zero-gravity indicator mascot. Officials added that the Artemis II crew was inspired by 8-year-old Lucas Ye's creativity.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.
The closure of the nearly 300-bed site at 711 Post Street, on the edge of the Tenderloin and Lower Nob Hill, is raising concerns about whether the city is losing shelter capacity faster than it can replace it.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."
San Francisco city officials have agreed to provide a $6.5 million bridge loan to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, as the facility seeks financial stability.
Northern California lawmakers denounced President Trump's latest threats against Iran on social media, vowing to wipe out "a whole civilization, and mirroring other Democratic lawmakers nationwide who are now calling for his removal from office.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
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.
Adrian Arias's work, entitled "Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience," is intended to bring attention to who he describes as real-life neighborhood heroes.
City leadership recently passed legislation that they say will help established event activators plan and execute at a much faster pace.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
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.
Andrea Nakano reports on how Oakland fire crews were able to quickly get a handle on an apartment fire.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the impact of rising gas prices on super commuters.
Brad Hamilton reports on San Ramon’s plan for a new neighborhood.
Katie Nielsen reports on a possible battery storage site in Livermore.
Sooji Nam reports on a housing proposal at a Safeway in San Mateo.
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.
