California drought reshuffles lives of Latino farmers and workers
Many Latino farmers and workers whose lives revolve around California's agriculture industry have been forced to make difficult decisions due to the ongoing water crisis.
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Many Latino farmers and workers whose lives revolve around California's agriculture industry have been forced to make difficult decisions due to the ongoing water crisis.
Changing weather patterns have profoundly affected California farmers who grow one crop in particular -- organic strawberries.
Changing weather patterns have profoundly affected California farmers who grow one crop in particular -- organic strawberries. John Ramos reports. (4-30-22)
The Independence 4-H club in Sonoma County has found a novel -- and lucrative -- way to get rid of old Christmas trees.
Farmers in the Bay Area were excited that the latest storm brought another round of much-needed rain in the hopes it will bring them closer to the end of what has been a difficult drought.
Small marijuana growers in California say state and local regulations are tilted against them.
A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new farm animal welfare law set to take effect on Jan. 1.
Signature-gathering has begun to place an initiative on the 2022 ballot that would force the Legislature to fund more water storage in California.
The Water Resources Control Board approved an emergency resolution empowering regulators to halt diversions from the state's two largest river systems.
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.
More than 30 million people are under heat warnings and advisories with more than 93 percent of the West in drought this week. Scientists say heat and drought are inextricably linked in a vicious feedback loop that climate change makes even harder to break.
For many in the Bay Area, harvesting their own cherries at you-pick farms like the Bacchini Fruit Tree in Brentwood is a Memorial Day weekend tradition. But temps over 100 degrees? Not so much.
Many Punjabi Sikhs farmers have reached a breaking point, with thousands reportedly committing suicide. Protestors were also demanding independence and the re-establishment of a sovereign nation of Khalistan.
A company called Plenty in South San Francisco is proving the value of low-water, controlled cultivation of leafy greens.
An Alameda County winery has become the first customer to try out a major new improvement in high-tech farm equipment: the world's first autonomous electric tractor.
On Sunday, protesters staged an unusual photo op to highlight the conflict between cattle ranchers and a herd of elk at Point Reyes National Seashore.
The smoke and ash from the wildfires seem to permeate every corner of the Bay Area but this is also home to one of the most renowned wine regions in the world and that's presenting a tough choice for grape growers.
California can't require a cancer warning label on Roundup, the world's most widely-used weed killer, U.S. District Judge William Shubb ruled on Monday.
A Northern California farm animal sanctuary is spending thousands of dollars to send two cargo planes to Iowa to rescue 1,000 chickens that were going to be euthanized at a struggling egg farm.
Eleven-year-old Rocky hasn't seen his family since the lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus began, on March 17. That's because he's an off-track thoroughbred, aka 'Rockzig,' and one of the hundreds of thousands of horses whose humans and handlers are sheltering in place across the Bay Area.
Working from home for farmers means getting out in the field, operating as essential businesses in the heart of California's Central Valley, supplying food to much of the U.S. even as schools, restaurants and stores have closed because of the coronavirus.
A North Bay vegan foods business is suing California food regulators after being told it cannot use the word "butter" on its packaging.
A groundbreaking study of farming practices in the nation's breadbasket of Northern and Central California shows that, after harvesting, there are tons of food left over and left to rot in the fields while Bay Area families are going hungry.
In the Northern California wilderness, authorities are assessing the environmental impact and cleanup costs at a site where trees were clear-cut, waterways were diverted, and the ground was littered with open containers of fertilizer in September.
San Jose has reached an agreement with environmental groups to preserve 937 acres in the Coyote Valley from development, but landowners are skeptical.
If passed, landlords would have to cap rent increases to no more than 5%. This would impact multi-family properties that were built before February 1995.
The Chinatown landmark will close for two years as renovations begin.
Last Thursday, the city abruptly closed the pier and cafe when an inch-wide crack developed in the concrete structure. By Saturday, it had grown to a foot. And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.
With the World Cup approaching, a Bay Area nonprofit soccer program is reminding the community that the sport represents far more than competition.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
If passed, landlords would have to cap rent increases to no more than 5%. This would impact multi-family properties that were built before February 1995.
The Chinatown landmark will close for two years as renovations begin.
Last Thursday, the city abruptly closed the pier and cafe when an inch-wide crack developed in the concrete structure. By Saturday, it had grown to a foot. And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.
With the World Cup approaching, a Bay Area nonprofit soccer program is reminding the community that the sport represents far more than competition.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
If passed, landlords would have to cap rent increases to no more than 5%. This would impact multi-family properties that were built before February 1995.
The Chinatown landmark will close for two years as renovations begin.
Last Thursday, the city abruptly closed the pier and cafe when an inch-wide crack developed in the concrete structure. By Saturday, it had grown to a foot. And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.
Demolition of a beloved café at the closed Pacifica Municipal Pier began on Tuesday after being red-tagged last week.
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
With the World Cup approaching, a Bay Area nonprofit soccer program is reminding the community that the sport represents far more than competition.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
An Oakland man suspected of murder died over the weekend following an apparent medical emergency inside the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, after he spent several days in the hospital.
State lawmakers are advancing a bill, Senate Bill 948, that would require firearm buyers to complete a four-hour safety training course, including live-fire exercises at a shooting range.
The fire was near the 3100 block of Locke Drive and began burning around 3:15 p.m.
A man was arrested in San Jose for multiple sexual batteries of women, and investigators believe there may be more victims, police said.
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a vehicle collision in East San Jose Tuesday morning.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
As the San Francisco Bay Area is set to host several matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, multiple road closures and detours will be in place near the stadium site in Santa Clara.
On Sunday, marchers began the second part of a three-day journey protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence in the Bay Area.
Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
More than a dozen Santa Rosa police officers and volunteers helped transform a family's apartment as part of an effort to give children a safer, more stable place to sleep, study and grow.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
The Valkyries have gone 3-3 against Western Conference teams. Golden State is eighth in the WNBA averaging 85.8 points and is shooting 40.6% from the field.
Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season is McCaffrey himself.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
As the San Francisco Bay Area is set to host several matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, multiple road closures and detours will be in place near the stadium site in Santa Clara.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
A man was arrested in San Jose for multiple sexual batteries of women, and investigators believe there may be more victims, police said.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
An Oakland man suspected of murder died over the weekend following an apparent medical emergency inside the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, after he spent several days in the hospital.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
If passed, landlords would have to cap rent increases to no more than 5%. This would impact multi-family properties that were built before February 1995.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
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.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
A fixture on San Francisco's drag scene, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has taken her act off the stage and onto the market. With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV: part open house, part one-woman show.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
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.
Kevin Ko reports on an Oakland organization voicing concern about not receiving funding from the city.
Sooji Nam reports on a rent control proposal in Redwood City.
FBI agents on Tuesday raided the offices of Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer, his home, and the home of Assistant County Assessor Vince Robb. Drew Andre reports.
A look at updated results in the race for California's next governor. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys, joins Elizabeth Cook.
Meteorologist Jennifer McDermed forecasts a hotter end of week with increased fire risk, settling into a warm weekend across the Bay Area.
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.