Berkeley Passes First In The Nation Ban On Natural Gas
By a unanimous city council vote, Berkeley has become the first city in the nation to ban the use of natural gas in new low-rise residential buildings.
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By a unanimous city council vote, Berkeley has become the first city in the nation to ban the use of natural gas in new low-rise residential buildings.
The man suspected of stabbing Nia Wilson to death on a BART platform in Oakland has been found mentally competent by a judge to stand trial Wednesday.
One person is dead after a shooting in Richmond late Tuesday night, police said.
BART riders on the Dublin-Pleasanton line experienced major delays Wednesday morning after multiple trains did not show up.
Three suspects have been arrested in a brazen 2016 Vallejo pawnshop robbery that was captured on surveillance cameras as they opened fire, killing the owner and his dog and critically wounding a clerk who was in a wheelchair.
One person has been arrested following a carjacking in San Francisco, which led to a police chase and crash across the Bay in Oakland early Wednesday morning.
A woman was struck and killed on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Richmond early Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Hundreds of irate protesters packed a Fremont City Council meeting Tuesday night, voicing their opposition to plans to build a homeless navigation center on either city hall property or on a vacant lot off Decoto Blvd.
A brush fire burning at the junction of state Highway 4 and Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County spread to a nearby storage facility Tuesday afternoon.
An earthquake, measuring a magnitude 4.3, rumbled through the San Ramon area Monday afternoon, shaking up local residents but causing no major injuries or damage.
An Oakland police officer testified Tuesday that he shut down an illegal rave party at the Ghost Ship warehouse about 21 months before a fire during an illegal music concert at the Oakland facility killed 36 people.
Five people were transported to hospitals following a collision between an Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District bus and four-door sedan in Union City early Tuesday morning.
The East Bay Municipal Utility District is preparing for mass power outages this wildfire season by installing emergency backup generators in cities all over the East Bay.
Caltrans is now putting the finishing touches on a project to fix 31 expansion joints on the upper deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
A flight instructor died and a student suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon when a helicopter crashed at Hayward Executive Airport on Monday, a Hayward city official said.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
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.
Like so much of California's coast, Steamer Lane continues to be reshaped by the same ocean that made it famous, one wave at a time.
The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year.
A Suisun City man was charged with murder and hit-and-run after a crash outside the Ace and Vine Casino in Napa earlier this week, prosecutors said on Thursday.
A beach hazards statement is in effect from the San Francisco coastline down to Monterey, Cal Fire CZU said on Wednesday.
The Valkyries are 5-4 on the road. Golden State leads the WNBA averaging 10.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep.
The secret word you say quietly after pressing a nondescript buzzer in San Francisco's Tenderloin District doesn't just open a door. It opens a portal into another time.
Attempted murder charges were dismissed against a doctor who drove himself and his family off a cliff along the California coast, prosecutors said.
Two teens in the San Francisco Bay Area were detained after authorities said they were allegedly shooting projectiles from a Waymo robotaxi.
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.
The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year.
The Oakland Roots soccer club will no longer play home games at the Oakland Coliseum beginning next season, the team announced on Thursday.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
Gene Nakamura spent 25 years coaching girls' basketball at Berkeley High School. He built a powerhouse program, winning 15 North Coast Section Titles, seven Northern California championships and two California State Titles.
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of eight people, including four teenagers, in connection with alleged gang assaults and other crimes.
Police in San Jose have released surveillance footage as they search for two people suspected of stealing a bronze statue from the Vietnamese Heritage Garden last month.
An investigation is underway in Gilroy following a deadly hit-and-run crash late Tuesday night, police said.
A San Jose pastor and the former head of a South Bay community group was convicted of a domestic violence attack on a woman with whom he had a relationship, authorities said.
Excitement ran high on Monday morning in San Jose's San Pedro Square as the venue opened up again for World Cup watch parties ahead of the U.S. Round of 16 match with Belgium.
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.
New temporary housing was unveiled Wednesday for workers displaced from the closure of ranches at Point Reyes National Seashore in West Marin County.
A man was arrested in Sonoma County on Monday for allegedly participating in a plot to scam an elderly woman out of money, authorities said Tuesday.
A pair of earthquakes shook a portion of Napa County on Tuesday afternoon.
A Sonoma man was arrested last week after he alledgedly tried to sell a 12-year-old a marijuana vape pen according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.
The Oakland Roots soccer club will no longer play home games at the Oakland Coliseum beginning next season, the team announced on Thursday.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
Gene Nakamura spent 25 years coaching girls' basketball at Berkeley High School. He built a powerhouse program, winning 15 North Coast Section Titles, seven Northern California championships and two California State Titles.
The Valkyries are 5-4 on the road. Golden State leads the WNBA averaging 10.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep.
A Suisun City man was charged with murder and hit-and-run after a crash outside the Ace and Vine Casino in Napa earlier this week, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of eight people, including four teenagers, in connection with alleged gang assaults and other crimes.
Three suspects from the Bay Area have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting during a burglary at a Sacramento cannabis warehouse in May, police said on Thursday.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
Police in San Jose have released surveillance footage as they search for two people suspected of stealing a bronze statue from the Vietnamese Heritage Garden last month.
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 growing number of faith-based coworking spaces are emerging in Silicon Valley as some in the tech industry grapple with rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The company says its plan is misunderstood. They say they are offering new "edge computing" communications equipment which is more resilient during emergencies, a landing site for future aerial medical vehicles, and, yes, more parking.
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.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
The Secret Service advised that President Trump take the old plane to depart Turkey, according to people briefed on the situation.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
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.
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.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2026 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area for the United States' 250th anniversary.
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.
C&H Sugar has diverted some raw sugar shipments arriving by ship from its Crockett facility to Levin Terminal in Richmond, drawing concern from longshore workers. Brad Hamilton reports.
The City of Santa Cruz announced Thursday that it would be holding public meetings in August to discuss solutions to coastal erosion and sea level rise. Kenny Choi reports.
Meteorologist Darren Peck predicts a small chance of rain towards the end of this week in the inland Bay Area.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that James Beere has officially been appointed as the city's permanent police chief.
How much would you pay for an exclusive air travel experience? The San Francisco International Airport has announced plans to build a private, more exclusive terminal with separate security checkpoints and other perks. Drew Andre 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.
