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A massive foundation in Silicon Valley is among the philanthropic groups focusing on directing funds to minority-led environmental organizations, according to data released Thursday.
Two members of Congress based in the Bay Area sponsored legislation Thursday that authorizes $20 million for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study the health impacts of wildfire smoke and what can be done to mitigate its effects.
A vegetation fire that broke out in Antioch Wednesday afternoon spread to a nearby apartment complex and burned vehicles, officials said.
In the nearly month and a half since the Santa Clara Valley Water District declared a drought emergency and urged everyone to start saving water, conservation efforts have been somewhat lackluster.
A judge ruled last week that California's insurance commissioner can order the "insurer of last resort" to offer more options for homeowners who can't buy traditional coverage because they live in areas threatened by wildfires.
San Francisco has new targets for the cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a set of climate change goals Tuesday.
The smoke from numerous wildfires burning in California and the West Coast are leading to hazy skies and prompting air quality concerns nearly 3,000 miles away in New York City.
A California initiative that would require state regulators to reduce plastic waste has qualified for the November 2022 ballot, officials said Monday.
As more U.S. farmers turn to high-tech indoor techniques, some are raising questions about the true meaning of organic farming.
The Port of Oakland announced it has added 10 new electric trucks as part of a multi-million-dollar demonstration project aimed at reducing pollutants generated by its seaport operations.
A scorching "thousand-year" drought made worse by climate change is draining reservoirs at an alarming pace, fueling massive wildfires and withering California's crucial Central Valley agriculture economy.
In 2019, California instituted a statewide ban on lead ammunition for hunting to help the California condor recover. But condors have spread into Utah and Arizona, states where there aren't lead-ammo bans.
The exhaust and ear-splitting sounds of gas-powered leaf blowers are set to become a thing of the past at San Francisco city parks, as the blowers will soon be replaced by electric ones.
A power plant in Hayward has been allowed to come back online following a recent explosion and city officials are not happy about it.
The East Bay Regional Park District received $13.5 million from the state this week to improve its ability to fight wildfires and remove fuels like dead and dying trees, district officials said Thursday.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
The new dietary recommendations are a part of President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. Their son Nick Reiner is facing murder charges.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
An effort to overturn the closure of the Great Highway in San Francisco to create a park has been tossed out of court.
San Francisco is known for its colorful Victorians, and few people have shaped that signature look more than Bob Buckter. Over a 56-year career, he's completed roughly 18,000 projects in the city alone, becoming one of the Bay Area's most sought-after color consultants.
Food truck owners were recently invited to a food entrepreneur workshop. Matt Cohen is the founder of Off the Grid, which hosted the event inside its newly opened Union Square pop-up in coordination with Vacant to Vibrant.
Two beloved animals at the San Francisco Zoo have been euthanized due to health issues, zoo officials said.
Valero is planning to import fuel into the Bay Area once it idles its Benicia refinery in April. Gov. Gavin Newsom's office touted the plan as one that will "help maintain steady supply and stable prices."
Around 1 p.m., officers received a report that two men were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the train station
An elderly woman was hospitalized, and her son has been arrested following a domestic assault on New Year's Day in Hercules, police said.
A treasured set of custom guitars stolen from the home of a deceased person was recovered in Benicia with the help of a local guitar shop, police said.
A girl sitting inside her family's vehicle in Antioch was shot by an apparent stray bullet on Monday, police said.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Monterey County said a person was wounded in a shooting near a cannabis dispensary Monday night.
There was a tornado warning in effect in part of San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Two people injured in separate vehicle crashes in San Jose, a bicyclist and a pedestrian, died of their injuries weeks after the collisions, police announced on Monday.
The new system is called FIRO, short for "Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations." Instead of just following mandated tables in a book, the Corps can now use long-range weather forecasts to help determine if it's safe to keep more water in the reservoir.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Vallejo announced Monday the arrest of two juveniles in connection with a deadly shooting that took place at a home last year.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it would immediately change its vaccine recommendations for children. The vaccine schedule has been reduced from immunizations for 17 diseases to 11.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Kobe Sanders added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Golden State Warriors 103-102 on Monday night in a wild game that included Warriors coach Steve Kerr getting ejected and Steph Curry fouling out for the first time since 2021.
The San Francisco 49ers have lost linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season because of a groin injury.
Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle has finalized a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, who have been building their pitching staff this offseason.
The Eagles will begin their quest for a second-straight Super Bowl vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder a night earlier playing short-handed.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. Their son Nick Reiner is facing murder charges.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Around 1 p.m., officers received a report that two men were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the train station
CBS News analyzed circulating images of President Nicolás Maduro by comparing dubious photos to verified content and using publicly available tools such as reverse image search.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million flu illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles.
The new dietary recommendations are a part of President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.
The vacancy created by California Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death will now be filled in a new special election. Gov. Gavin Newsom has 14 days to proclaim the special election and set a date.
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
An effort to overturn the closure of the Great Highway in San Francisco to create a park has been tossed out of court.
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.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a soggy start to the New Year.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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.
After light morning showers, expect dry conditions Wednesday, with the trend continuing into the weekend. Meanwhile, people heading to the coast should watch for high surf and hazardous beach conditions. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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Residents burned out of their San Francisco apartment building claim the city and property managers have done next to nothing to help them recover. Kara St. Cyr 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.