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Earth's changing climate is not just causing increasingly punishing droughts, intense wildfires, and extreme weather, it could disrupt the world's beer supply by as much as 16%. Now, California scientists are brewing up solutions to the dilemma.
Two women from San Jose are facing felony charges after they were allegedly involved in a scheme to illegally import and sell tropical fruit from Vietnam, some of which were infested with fruit flies.
Abnormal weather is happening in the North Bay and that has some wine lovers worried about the impact on this year's vintage.
Abnormal weather is happening in the North Bay and that has some wine lovers worried about the impact on this year's vintage. John Ramos reports. (8-20-23)
A new Bay Area report finds that California is falling short when it comes to reducing the amount of green waste that's going into landfill.
B.J. Burns hopes a centralized market and distribution site for farmers will buoy agriculture in San Mateo County. Max Darrow reports. (8-17-23)
A controversy is brewing in the North Bay that pits some small business owners against Napa County.
A controversy is brewing in the North Bay that pits some small business owners against Napa County. Andrea Nakano reports. (8-10-23)
California's extreme weather threatens bees and pollinators critical to our crops. You can help without leaving your garden. Lauren Toms reports. (7-20-23)
When it comes to tomatoes, California's extreme weather is serving up uncertainty and risk for growers and Bay Area restaurateurs.
When it comes to tomatoes, California's extreme weather is serving up uncertainty and risk for growers and Bay Area restaurateurs. Elizabeth Cook reports. (7-16-23)
Sarah Silva raises about 60 hogs a year on her farm in Sebastopol. It's a relatively small operation, but the way the animals live could soon become the industry standard.
Sarah Silva raises about 60 hogs a year on her farm in Sebastopol where the pigs are free ranging. Kelsi Thorud reports. (7-6-23)
What if Northern California could produce what were once considered tropical fruits and vegetables? Climate change may make that possible. Kelsi Thorud reports. (6-8-23)
Meet Will Scott Jr., president of African American Farmers of California and see how he and others are working to bring Blacks back to the land so they can build wealth in a multi-billion dollar industry. Jan Mabry reports for Black Renaissance.
Researchers at UC Davis estimate a single cow can produce about 220 pounds of methane per year but there's an important attempt to reduce those harmful emissions taking place in the Bay Area. Kenny Choi reports. (4-23-23)
While record rain has eased California's drought emergency, it has also put a damper on farmers' ability to get crops in the ground on time. Lauren Toms reports. (4-13-23)
America's beekeepers have faced challenges during the unusually cold and wet winter in California's farm country.
While hepatitis A has not actually been detected on these products, the FDA is urging consumers "out of an abundance of caution" to return the recalled items for a refund.
Len Ramirez visited the only cattle auction left on the California coast where they're still selling cows the old- fashioned way. (3-17-23)
A potential casualty of the powerful rainstorms that drenched coastal California and flooded rivers is hundreds of acres of strawberries.
Friday's snowstorm made for an inconvenient start to a new era at Memento Mori winery in Calistoga.
A nonprofit organization called Fresh Approach is steering people to a healthier diet with a farmer's market on wheels. Itay Hod reports. (2-16-23)
A Half Moon Bay Farmworker Advocate will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address next week.
Flooding in vineyards and orchards brings a boost to local agriculture, along with some concerns for the season.
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
For the first time, a group of undocumented immigrants has been bussed into Santa Clara County. The group of 12 migrants included both adults and children.
Two rival East Bay high schools are among those set to battle in the San Francisco Fleet Week High School Band Challenge.
Those attending left behind letters saying their final goodbyes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The California Highway Patrol has agreed to a $7 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit over the 2020 fatal shooting of Erik Salgado in Oakland, according to family attorney and civil rights lawyer John Burris.
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
For the first time, a group of undocumented immigrants has been bussed into Santa Clara County. The group of 12 migrants included both adults and children.
Two rival East Bay high schools are among those set to battle in the San Francisco Fleet Week High School Band Challenge.
Those attending left behind letters saying their final goodbyes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The California Highway Patrol has agreed to a $7 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit over the 2020 fatal shooting of Erik Salgado in Oakland, according to family attorney and civil rights lawyer John Burris.
Those attending left behind letters saying their final goodbyes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Security concerns have once again changed the plans for the memorial service of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, scheduled for San Francisco City Hall on Thursday.
A San Francisco artist has led the collaborative community mural movement in the city and Bay Area for nearly half a century.
As the Bay Area welcomes service members to town to celebrate fleet week, some of them may raise a glass for a special toast at one of San Francisco's most iconic bars: the Top of the Mark.
The casket of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein arrived at San Francisco's City Hall Wednesday to lie in state as mourners paid their respects to the trailblazing lawmaker.
Two rival East Bay high schools are among those set to battle in the San Francisco Fleet Week High School Band Challenge.
The California Highway Patrol has agreed to a $7 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit over the 2020 fatal shooting of Erik Salgado in Oakland, according to family attorney and civil rights lawyer John Burris.
Police in Fremont arrested four teens suspected in two separate carjacking cases, both of which prompted shelter in place orders at schools Tuesday.
An East Bay clerk who was set on fire by an alleged repeat shoplifter last month faces a long road to mental and physical recovery.
Oakland officers arrested seven people in connection with three separate cases of auto burglary in the city, police said.
For the first time, a group of undocumented immigrants has been bussed into Santa Clara County. The group of 12 migrants included both adults and children.
The ex-boyfriend of a South Bay woman who has been missing for over two months is accused of murder, after authorities identified her remains.
San Mateo-based drone company Skydio's technology is already being put to use by U.S. service members.
Police in San Jose gave an update Tuesday in the investigation into a drowning that killed two children at a residential daycare facility Monday morning.
Naiel Chaudry is just 14 years old but has already accomplished something many bakers work a lifetime for.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his car ended up on its side Monday night.
As airlines face unprecedented staffing shortages, there's been a push to recruit more female pilots.
Authorities in Marin County on Monday resumed their search for a swimmer who went missing after a reported shark attack off the southern end of Point Reyes Sunday morning.
Authorities said Sunday a person is missing after a reported shark attack off the Marin County coast.
A man died in Vallejo on Saturday from an apparent shooting, police said.
When the San Francisco 49ers dealt a bevy of draft picks to Carolina last October for Christian McCaffrey, some skeptics asked whether they overpaid for a running back in a passing league.
Chiefs star Travis Kelce is speaking out about the NFL's focus on his relationship with Taylor Swift.
The WNBA has agreed to grant the Golden State Warriors an expansion franchise in 2025.
Mark Attanasio, who chairs the Major League Baseball committee regarding the Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas, said Tuesday that the group met a couple of days ago and will meet again later this week.
The San Francisco Giants hope to begin interviewing internal managerial candidates this week as they seek to replace Gabe Kapler, who was fired last Friday with three games left in a second straight losing season.
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
The California Highway Patrol has agreed to a $7 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit over the 2020 fatal shooting of Erik Salgado in Oakland, according to family attorney and civil rights lawyer John Burris.
The ex-boyfriend of a South Bay woman who has been missing for over two months is accused of murder, after authorities identified her remains.
Authorities on the Peninsula arrested a man suspected of robbing a Whole Foods supermarket in Redwood City on Tuesday, following the help of a customer and the suspect's relative.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 60, has been charged with one count of murder with use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers' return packages.
FEMA and the FCC launched a nationwide test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday.
San Mateo-based drone company Skydio's technology is already being put to use by U.S. service members.
A serious crash has once again put self-driving cars under scrutiny in San Francisco after a Monday night incident left a female pedestrian in grave condition.
Search giant is taking action to deter bulk senders of email messages, including fraudsters.
Roughly 19,000 Bay Area Kaiser Permanente workers joined tens of thousands of their colleagues around the country on the picket lines Wednesday in what their union is calling the nation's largest ever health care worker strike.
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are walking picket lines at hundreds of hospitals and medical centers across the U.S.
Starting Monday, family members, behavioral health providers and first responders with a history of engagement with individuals struggling with untreated mental illness, may begin using a new program for government assistance called Care Court.
A study led by Stanford Medicine found that a single genetic factor could provide some people with a level of protection against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Emmanuel Mignot, PhD, Professor of Sleep Medicine at Stanford and one of the study's senior authors, about how that single genetic factor could work to serve as protection, and if this means there could be some sort of link between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Two Bay Area labor unions representing scientists, engineers, health care and office workers have approved a sympathy strike to join Kaiser Permanente workers' strike Oct. 4-6
For the first time, a group of undocumented immigrants has been bussed into Santa Clara County. The group of 12 migrants included both adults and children.
Those attending left behind letters saying their final goodbyes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Security concerns have once again changed the plans for the memorial service of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, scheduled for San Francisco City Hall on Thursday.
The casket of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein arrived at San Francisco's City Hall Wednesday to lie in state as mourners paid their respects to the trailblazing lawmaker.
Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that she had been evicted, and a staffer for Steny Hoyer said he had been kicked out of his hideaway, too.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
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.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
Chiefs star Travis Kelce is speaking out about the NFL's focus on his relationship with Taylor Swift.
A concert film covering Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is due out in U.S. movie theaters Dec. 1. Tickets are on sale now.
Fleet Week gets underway in San Francisco beginning Oct. 2 with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge and culminating in the signature weekend airshows over the SF Bay waterfront featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Acclaimed ballerina Misty Copeland has gone from the stage to the big screen with her new short film "Flower" set in Oakland.
Touring Greek stoner rock band 1000mods returns to the Bay Area when the band headlines the Bottom of the Hill Thursday night.
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 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.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
Devin Fehely reports on the ongoing battle between San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and the VTA over the city's plans to build emergency shelters on land neighboring a VTA maintenence yard. (10/4/2023)
Lezla Gooden reports on the recent arrival of a bus carrying a dozen undocumented immigrants in downtown San Jose, and how county authorities responded. (10/4/2023)
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Max Darrow reports on how businesses are getting a bump in business thanks to Fleet Week
Lauren Toms reports on how the head engineer at the Mark Hopkins Hotel is helping keep the tradition of the "Squadron Bottle" alive (10-4-2023)
A San Francisco artist has led the collaborative community mural movement in the city and Bay Area for nearly half a century.
A San Francisco man who led his family on a service project to collect litter is now cleaning up city streets full time with thousands of volunteers.
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
A San Francisco man is marking 30 years of celebrating Filipino community arts and culture in the Bay Area
An Alameda County food bank employee created a model for the nation when she began helping people dealing with food insecurity get the nourishment they need.
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.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.