Penn president, board chair resign after controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
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Some Oakland teachers plan "teach-in" on war in Gaza despite district admonitions
Some teachers in the Oakland Unified School District say they believe a "teach-in" on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict planned for Wednesday will be beneficial to students who are likely hearing about the issue everywhere else in their lives.
Some Oakland Unified parents voice concerns ahead of pro-Palestinian "teach-in"
Parents of Oakland Unified School District students weighed whether to take their children to school on Wednesday or keep them home as an unknown number of teachers are set to stage a "teach-in" highlighting pro-Palestinian materials.
San Francisco State University faculty hold 1-day strike over wages, workloads
Banging on drums and chanting, hundreds of striking San Francisco State University faculty and supporters gathered in front of the university president's office Tuesday to demand better wages and improvements to workloads they see as unmanageable.
Oakland Unified superintendent takes stand against planned teach-in on war in Gaza
Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell on Monday issued a statement reminding parents of an "unsanctioned teach-in" focusing on the Israel-Hamas conflict planned for later this week.
Former Harvard disinformation scholar says she was pushed out of job
The allegations, made by Dr. Joan Donovan, raise questions about the influence the tech giant might have over seemingly independent research.
S.F. school district reaches tentative agreement with tradespeople, staving off strike
The San Francisco Unified School District has reached a memorandum of understanding with tradespeople who had pledged to strike Monday.
College student gives back to program that changed his life
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Oakland Unified copes with shocking rise in district's homeless student population
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.
Oakland Unified School District warns families of kidnapping scam calls seeking money
The Oakland Unified School District is warning the public about alleged scam calls that attempt to extort money from parents by making it seem like their children have been kidnapped.
Residents question whopping final cost of proposed Marin County bond measure to refurbish schools
Officials at the Tamalpais Union High School District are deciding whether to put a tax measure on the ballot to upgrade their high school campuses, but the amount of the bond issue has some in the community accusing them of swinging for the fences.
Search warrant served at home of Stockton Unified's board president
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on the home of the Stockton Unified School District board president.
Former San Mateo college chancellor facing additional charges of theft, embezzlement
Former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo's case continued this week as prosecutors added two new felony charges—theft of public funds and embezzlement.
Muslim Stanford student injured in suspected hate crime hit-and-run
On Friday an Arab Muslim student at Stanford University was injured in a hit-and-run on campus in what is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol as a hate crime.
San Rafael student sees the world, but remembers his roots
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
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3-alarm fire in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood damages multiple buildings
San Francisco have knocked down a three-alarm fire in the city's north of Panhandle neighborhood early Monday morning that sent two people to the hospital, according to fire officials.
Google antitrust trial focused on Android app store payments to be handed off to jury to decide
A federal court jury is poised begin its deliberations in an antitrust trial focused on whether Google's efforts to profit from its app store for Android smartphones have been illegally gouging consumers and stifling innovation.
San Francisco police offers $25K reward for help solving August homicide
San Francisco Police are offering a reward in connection to the homicide case of a man who was shot and killed in August.
Pacific Grove police identify suspects arrested in attempted homicide
Police in Pacific Grove over the weekend released the names of two people arrested in connection with an attempted homicide there last month.
Golden Globes announce 2024 nominations. See the full list here.
The Golden Globe nominations mark the official kickoff to Hollywood's 2024 awards season, and the announcement of the full list was livestreamed here.
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3-alarm fire in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood damages multiple buildings
San Francisco have knocked down a three-alarm fire in the city's north of Panhandle neighborhood early Monday morning that sent two people to the hospital, according to fire officials.
San Francisco police offers $25K reward for help solving August homicide
San Francisco Police are offering a reward in connection to the homicide case of a man who was shot and killed in August.
Fire damages two San Francisco homes on Judah Street
San Francisco crews have contained a 1-alarm fire on the 600 block of Judah Sunday morning that impacted two homes.
San Francisco native Devin Haney wins WBC belt in front of hometown crowd
Devin Haney beat Regis Prograis by unanimous decision in his division debut to win the WBC super welterweight title in his hometown on Saturday night.
Peninsula elementary school's Las Posadas celebration benefits community
Families came together at a Redwood City elementary school Friday for a community Las Posadas celebration.
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Contra Costa DA says Oakley officer acted lawfully in deadly 2022 shooting
The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office is declining to charge an Oakley police officer for fatally shooting a suspect in August 2022, the office said Friday.
Oakland neighborhood uniting to help deter crime in their streets
In Oakland's Laurel District, neighbors on and near Georgia Street are uniting to keep each other safe following a number of home burglaries and violent assaults.
Alleged drunk driver sideswipes car, rolls and catches fire in Benicia
Benicia police on Sunday said they arrested an allegedly intoxicated driver Saturday after he crashed into a power pole and ended up on fire on its roof.
Update: 3 Oakland cafe workers out of a job after confrontation over anti-Semitic graffiti
Three Oakland cafe workers are no longer on the job following a confrontation this past week with a customer over anti-Semitic graffiti found in the coffee shop's bathroom.
Richmond Chevron refinery receives nuisance violation for odor from bioreactor
Inspectors from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a public nuisance notice of violation to the Chevron Refinery following a Friday inspection.
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Pacific Grove police identify suspects arrested in attempted homicide
Police in Pacific Grove over the weekend released the names of two people arrested in connection with an attempted homicide there last month.
Police arrest San Jose man for domestic violence, find gun and illegal drugs
San Jose police arrested a man early Sunday for alleged domestic violence and found a firearm and illegal drugs at his home.
Rocket launcher, Uzi among 408 firearms collected in San Jose gun buyback
A rocket launcher and an Uzi were among the 408 firearms collected by law enforcement at a gun buyback in San Jose last weekend.
Postal worker robbed of postal keys, phone in Palo Alto attack
Police in Palo Alto are investigating after a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was injured and robbed on Wednesday by two suspects who took her postal keys and cell phone.
Monterey County sends more money to Pajaro flood recovery
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors directed more money Wednesday to aid residents and businesses in Pajaro that were impacted by flooding of the unincorporated community in March.
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Santa Rosa teen sets $10,000 goal for his 10th annual cookie fundraiser
A Santa Rosa teen has been holding holiday fundraisers for 10 years and has now set an ambitious goal that defies people's expectations of him.
San Rafael police find ghost gun after arresting 2 on suspicion of shoplifting
San Rafael police arrested two people for allegedly shoplifting at a department store at the Northgate Mall on Saturday.
Santa Rosa police arrest woman who allegedly stabbed another woman
A 21-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly stabbing another woman after a physical confrontation in Santa Rosa, police said.
Smashing urchins among promising efforts to restore California kelp forests
After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out California's underwater bull kelp forests, biologists say they're seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.
Head-on collision near Graton leaves 2 dead, 2 seriously injured
Early Saturday morning near Graton, two individuals were killed in a head-on collision.
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Niners take top spot in NFC after Cowboys beat Eagles
After the Niners beat the Seahawks 28-16 earlier in the day, Faithful fans celebrated another win of sorts Sunday evening.
Samuel scores 2 TDs, Purdy throws for career-best 368 yards as 49ers beat Seahawks 28-16
Deebo Samuel scored on a catch and a run and the San Francisco 49ers won their 11th straight division game, beating the Seattle Seahawks 28-16.
Geno Smith out for Seahawks against 49ers; Drew Lock makes 1st start since 2021 season
Geno Smith will miss Seattle's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday with a groin injury, setting the stage for Drew Lock to make his first start for the Seahawks.
San Francisco native Devin Haney wins WBC belt in front of hometown crowd
Devin Haney beat Regis Prograis by unanimous decision in his division debut to win the WBC super welterweight title in his hometown on Saturday night.
Shohei Ohtani signs with the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he is staying in Southern California, signing a 10-year deal with the Boys in Blue.
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San Francisco police offers $25K reward for help solving August homicide
San Francisco Police are offering a reward in connection to the homicide case of a man who was shot and killed in August.
Pacific Grove police identify suspects arrested in attempted homicide
Police in Pacific Grove over the weekend released the names of two people arrested in connection with an attempted homicide there last month.
Oakland neighborhood uniting to help deter crime in their streets
In Oakland's Laurel District, neighbors on and near Georgia Street are uniting to keep each other safe following a number of home burglaries and violent assaults.
San Rafael police find ghost gun after arresting 2 on suspicion of shoplifting
San Rafael police arrested two people for allegedly shoplifting at a department store at the Northgate Mall on Saturday.
Police arrest San Jose man for domestic violence, find gun and illegal drugs
San Jose police arrested a man early Sunday for alleged domestic violence and found a firearm and illegal drugs at his home.
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Google antitrust trial focused on Android app store payments to be handed off to jury to decide
A federal court jury is poised begin its deliberations in an antitrust trial focused on whether Google's efforts to profit from its app store for Android smartphones have been illegally gouging consumers and stifling innovation.
Google launches Gemini, upping the stakes in the global AI race
Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify the debate about the technology's potential promise and perils.
Uber set to join the S&P 500 index in latest sign of turnaround for the ride-hailing service
Uber is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month, the latest sign that the ride-hailing and delivery company is turning its business around after struggling through much of the pandemic.
Apple releases urgent update to fix iOS 17 security issues
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
Elon Musk's X platform fueled far-right riots in Ireland, experts say
Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, experts say.
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FDA approves gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An end to breast cancer? California company develops groundbreaking vaccine with promising future
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
Online tobacco retailers sued for unlawfully selling flavored products to SF residents
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said Wednesday the city is suing three online tobacco retailers for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to consumers in San Francisco.
Panera's caffeine-fueled lemonade cited in second death, suit says
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
AIDS victims remembered with sidewalk inscriptions in San Francisco
The sidewalks of San Francisco's Castro District became the site of a sprawling memorial on World AIDS Day.
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Donald Trump says he will not testify in civil fraud trial on Monday
Former President Donald Trump was expected to be his defense team's final witness.
Bernie Sanders: "Israel is losing the war" in public opinion
"Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.
Kevin McCarthy on Trump: America doesn't want "retribution"
In his first TV interview since announcing his retirement from Congress, the California Republican who was ousted as Speaker talks about an unruly House; his predictions for the 2024 elections; and the future he sees as part of a prospective Trump cabinet.
Poll: Most Americans disapprove of Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas war
Rising numbers of Democrats say Biden is supporting Israel too much.
Poll: Americans feel inflation's impact on living standards, opportunities
Many feel worse off than their parents' generation as income isn't keeping up.
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Biden marks Trans Day of Remembrance: "No place for hate in America"
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler, Newsom's Feinstein replacement, to make LGBT history
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Former KPIX reporter Hank Plante reflects on Dianne Feinstein's legacy
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signs bills to enhance the state's LGBTQ protections
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
California bill requiring custody courts consider gender identity vetoed
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
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Golden Globes announce 2024 nominations. See the full list here.
The Golden Globe nominations mark the official kickoff to Hollywood's 2024 awards season, and the announcement of the full list was livestreamed here.
Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master
Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki's is No. 1 at the North American box office for the first time in his decades-spanning career.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour crosses billion-dollar mark, setting record
Also unprecedented was the speed at which Swift's Eras Tour had surpassed a billion in sales — a mere eight months.
Ryan O'Neal, star of "Love Story," is dead at 82
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
CBS presents 'Grammy® Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop'
A star-studded lineup of hip hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists will grace the stage at this special tribute concert, airing Sunday, Dec. 10 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/8:00-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.
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Oakland Unified copes with shocking rise in district's homeless student population
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.
VR 360 View: Meteorologist Jessica Burch takes flight with the Blue Angels
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.
VR 360 View: Devastating wildfire compels family to adopt a new lifestyle among the Redwoods
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.
Study: Colorectal cancer patients could skip harsh radiation therapy
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.
VR 360 View: The high-stakes world of San Francisco's bar pilots
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
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PIX Now Morning Edition 12-11-23
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for Monday Dec. 11, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
First Alert Weather Monday morning forecast 12-11-23
KPIX meteorologist Jessica Burch says the Bay Area can expect cool and mild weather this week (12-11-2023)
Volunteers work hard to keep Peninsula and South Bay families fed
Sharon Chin reports on the work Second Harvest Food Bank in Silicon Valley does to keep people in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties fed (12-11-2023)
Nonprofit hosts annual Christmas tree lot raise funds for at-risk youth
Shawn Chitnis reports on Fort Mason Christmas tree lot run by Guardsmen to help at-risk youth
SF Fire crews knock down 3-alarm fire that hospitalized 2, forced evacuations
Team coverage of the impacts from a three-alarm fire that damaged multiple homes in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood (12-11-2023)
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Radical concept still bringing fresh produce to hungry Bay Area families
California food banks used to distribute primarily canned and boxed food, but thanks to an innovative idea from a Bay Area man, they are also able to give away mostly fresh fruits and vegetables.
Oakley woman giving support, opportunities for joy to those with cancer and their families
An Oakley woman has been offering the kind of support and healing that she didn't find readily available when she was diagnosed with cancer.
2 friends lead nonprofit bringing nourishment to needy in South Bay
A pair of volunteers working for a South Bay organization go out of their way to bring warmth and nourishment to the unhoused, not just during the holidays, but all year round.
Hayward teacher using theater to inspire elementary students to dream big
A Hayward teacher is using the timeless work of Shakespeare to inspire his elementary students to dream big.
Man behind Kingmakers of Oakland nonprofit opening doors for students of color
An Oakland man is helping close the racial gap in graduation rates, as a study by the Brookings Institution shows 76% of Black boys complete high school nationwide compared to 87% of white boys.
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College student gives back to program that changed his life
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
San Rafael student sees the world, but remembers his roots
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
Santa Rosa college graduate multi-tasking her way to a master's degree, law school
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
Inseparable San Francisco students overcome hardships together
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
San Francisco teacher set to begin 42nd year teaching kindergarten
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.