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The village of Mendocino on California's North Coast is running low on water after two years of little rainfall during the drought, forcing residents and business owners to truck in water from elsewhere.
Marin County health officials announced Friday the first COVID-19 death in the county in more than two months and that the Delta variant is driving a rise in cases.
Though California has been officially reopened for more than a month, travel over and under the Golden Gate Bridge by bus and ferry is still lagging far behind its pre-pandemic levels.
A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian walking on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Vacaville early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Three people were arrested Thursday following a shooting in San Rafael that injured one person.
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to recruiting groups of people from the East Coast to commit a series of home invasion robberies that took place in Sonoma County in 2018.
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 Fairfield man arrested in an online sting operation pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted online coercion of a child, according to Department of Justice officials.
A head-on collision involving three vehicles killed one person and injured three others Wednesday afternoon east of Petaluma.
A Santa Rosa man was sentenced to 30 years-to-life in prison Wednesday for molesting a number of young girls, many between the ages of five and eight years old.
After a rise in COVID-19 cases among the homeless community, Sonoma County is reopening an alternative care site to expand its capacity to isolate individuals who test positive.
Fire crews in the North Bay battled a grass fire Tuesday afternoon east of Sebastopol, on an island owned by the city of Santa Rosa.
The Vallejo Police Department is in line to receive $900,000 in federal funding to launch a pilot program aimed at the response to people suffering from mental health issues, the department announced Tuesday.
Firefighters have contained a brush fire that threatened structures and briefly prompted evacuations north of Vacaville Tuesday morning.
Police in Vacaville issued a warning to seniors after they said an elderly man lost tens of thousands of dollars from scammers claiming to be from Social Security.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather advisories for the San Francisco Bay Area for the second week of August, with flooding possible for some low-lying coastal areas along with hot temperatures inland.
A truck struck and killed a woman on an electric scooter in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said.
Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County claimed a 20-year-old's life, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with murder.
Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on Thursday.
Authorities are asking for help finding a Fairfield woman who was last seen three weeks ago.
A truck struck and killed a woman on an electric scooter in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said.
The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert scheduled for Thursday night at San Francisco's Chase Center was postponed because of a medical emergency involving a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico had to return to SFO after sustaining damage to a tire during takeoff on Thursday, the airline reported.
Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend, as investigators determined the cause of the fire.
Firefighters in San Francisco rescued more than a dozen people from a burning apartment building after a fire broke out in the city's Alamo Square neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County claimed a 20-year-old's life, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with murder.
Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on Thursday.
The Richmond community is looking for answers after testing found a chemical called PCE underneath the Kennedy High School campus, which is currently under construction for modernization.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, police said.
A lawsuit challenging San Jose's use of automated license plate reader cameras is still alive, after a Santa Clara County judge asked both sides to submit additional briefing before he rules on the case.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
Authorities in Monterey County are seeking information and have released photos of a vehicle possibly linked to an infant who was found dead off the side of a roadway over the weekend.
South Bay leaders announced a new strategy to prevent immigration detention centers in the area by using normal government bureaucracy as their weapon.
The FBI has joined the investigation and is offering a reward for information into the deadly shooting at a birthday party in Morgan Hill last month, authorities said.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who spent much of his life in hospitals had one simple wish for his birthday: for him to watch a basketball game. A community of strangers in San Anselmo made sure he got it.
Neighbors said the FAA's temporary adjustment during the recent Bohemian Grove gathering dramatically reduced the number of aircraft flying over their homes. But after the event ended, the FAA returned to its normal departure procedures.
A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was fatally shot earlier in the day.
Authorities in the North Bay arrested a man suspected in a shooting outside a Santa Rosa bar that wounded one person, police said.
Two years ago, the town of San Anselmo voted to withdraw from a controversial flood control district. But homeowners continued to be charged to support its operation. Now, advocates are saying they want that stopped and they want their money back.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced on Thursday that he would retire at the end of the season.
First-year coach Tosh Lupoi has overhauled the staff, the roster has been infused by more than 30 transfers and the expectations are rising for a program that has won more than seven games just once in the past 10 seasons.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Veronica Burton contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Golden State in the second straight matchup of the teams at sold-out Chase Center after the Valkyries beat the Tempo 96-79 on Sunday night.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County claimed a 20-year-old's life, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with murder.
Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on Thursday.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, police said.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.
AI models are engaging in unauthorized actions — in the most recent case, creating fake identities and attempting to persuade real people to approve malicious code.
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
The Richmond community is looking for answers after testing found a chemical called PCE underneath the Kennedy High School campus, which is currently under construction for modernization.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
South Bay leaders announced a new strategy to prevent immigration detention centers in the area by using normal government bureaucracy as their weapon.
Neighbors said the FAA's temporary adjustment during the recent Bohemian Grove gathering dramatically reduced the number of aircraft flying over their homes. But after the event ended, the FAA returned to its normal departure procedures.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
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.
The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert scheduled for Thursday night at San Francisco's Chase Center was postponed because of a medical emergency involving a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
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.
A woman on an electric scooter was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said.
For those heading to Outside Lands on Friday, expect high temperatures around 70, while areas away from the coast should expect highs in the 80s and 90s. Temperatures are expected to warm up significantly by Sunday, before cooler conditions return. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who spent much of his life in hospitals had one simple wish for his birthday: for him to watch a basketball game. A community of strangers in San Anselmo made sure he got it.
Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend, as investigators determined the cause of the fire.
People in the U.S. use some four to six tubes of toothpaste per person each year, with billions of plastic tubes ending up in landfills.
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.