Formerly incarcerated performers take the stage at Berkeley Rep
Once incarcerated and now standing beneath the lights of an iconic Bay Area stage, Anthony Michael Puthuff is telling his story on his own terms.
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Once incarcerated and now standing beneath the lights of an iconic Bay Area stage, Anthony Michael Puthuff is telling his story on his own terms.
Two cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are facing a lawsuit brought on by the Trump administration seeking to end their bans on natural gas in new buildings.
A group of about 500 Berkeley residents who call themselves "The Alliance for Practical Fire Safety" has been pushing back on the effort to create a 5-foot barrier around their homes, known as Zone 0.
A motorcyclist died in a crash that closed several lanes of Interstate 80 in Berkeley Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
As the Bay Area gears up for the holiday shopping rush, one tradition in Berkeley almost came to an end.
Greystar will pay $7 million to settle a lawsuit as part of a larger antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, maker of the software that prosecutors say illegally drives up the cost of housing. Amanda Hari spoke with a Berkeley housing advocate about what the settlement means.
A UC Berkeley student has died days after being found unresponsive at a frat house pool during a large party last week, police said.
Campus police at the University of California, Berkeley, are investigating a possible kidnapping late Tuesday night, the department said.
Police said a man in his 60s was cycling southbound on Telegraph Avenue when he was struck by a driver traveling northbound.
It was the final tour stop of the "American Comeback Tour", but outside, some Berkeley students were protesting the event.
A man was sexually assaulted near the University of California, Berkeley campus over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jacob De Jesus in overtime and California beat No. 14 Louisville 29-26 on Saturday night for its first victory over a ranked team in its last 15 attempts.
After noticing all the fruit on trees in side streets and backyards, Feral Ecology founder Daniel Goldberg started picking fruit, first to make jam, but then he decided to branch out, launching the company to give the fruit a second life.
While some Bay Area groups canceled their Día de los Muertos events amid concerns about immigration raids, other groups and community members carried on the tradition on Saturday.
The Walter Mork Company began in 1909, a few years after the San Francisco earthquake, when the current owner's grandfather brought his metal fabrication skills to Berkeley to open his own shop.
A group of thieves burglarized six businesses near the UC Berkeley campus in a series of smash-and-grab incidents. Kelsi Thorud reports.
A group of thieves hit at least half a dozen Berkeley businesses in a series of smash-and-grab burglaries early Thursday morning, authorities said.
Berkeley police said at least six businesses were hit in a series of smash-and-grab burglaries near the UC Berkeley campus involving multiple suspects early Thursday morning.
A small earthquake jolted the East Bay Thursday morning, as people across the Bay Area were preparing for the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.
Berkeley police said the suspects mainly targeted women for the home invasions.
More than 200 pounds of cannabis was seized and a driver was arrested following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Berkeley during the Monday evening commute, authorities said.
Three scientists, including a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries leading to a new form of molecular architecture.
Many in the alcohol industry are trying to come up with ways to brew up some business. One brewery in Berkeley has found a unique way to get customers to sit down with a pint.
Running a marathon takes grit, training and heart. Andrew Owens has all three. But what sets him apart isn't his pace, it's his partner.
A Berkeley cannabis business said it is feeling relieved after Gov. Newsom rolled back a tax on the cannabis industry.
Jake McCarthy had a two-run homer and two RBIs singles, Kyle Karros also homered and the Colorado Rockies had 14 hits in an 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
With just days remaining before California's June 2 primary election, voter turnout remains relatively low statewide, even as election officials encourage residents to cast their ballots before Tuesday's deadline.
One person is dead and three others were injured after a car crashed off Interstate 80 and landed on its roof in San Francisco early Saturday morning, authorities said.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
On Tuesday, voters in Oakland will decide whether to approve Measure E, a parcel tax being pushed by local employee unions.
Jake McCarthy had a two-run homer and two RBIs singles, Kyle Karros also homered and the Colorado Rockies had 14 hits in an 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
With just days remaining before California's June 2 primary election, voter turnout remains relatively low statewide, even as election officials encourage residents to cast their ballots before Tuesday's deadline.
One person is dead and three others were injured after a car crashed off Interstate 80 and landed on its roof in San Francisco early Saturday morning, authorities said.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
On Tuesday, voters in Oakland will decide whether to approve Measure E, a parcel tax being pushed by local employee unions.
With just days remaining before California's June 2 primary election, voter turnout remains relatively low statewide, even as election officials encourage residents to cast their ballots before Tuesday's deadline.
One person is dead and three others were injured after a car crashed off Interstate 80 and landed on its roof in San Francisco early Saturday morning, authorities said.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
No one knew it at the time, but at the end of their 1966 North American Tour, the "Fab Four" would never again play a paid, public ticketed concert.
A fisherman is hospitalized after he was swept into the ocean in San Francisco on Friday afternoon, fire officials said.
On Tuesday, voters in Oakland will decide whether to approve Measure E, a parcel tax being pushed by local employee unions.
Another blow has been given to Jack London Square in Oakland as an anchor store says it's calling it quits. Plank, a 50,000-square-foot beer garden and entertainment venue, announced its permanently closing its doors on August 2.
Oakland Chinatown business leaders are hoping a new $2 parking program will encourage more people to shop and dine in the historic commercial district, where many merchants say foot traffic drops sharply after the workday ends.
Officials in San Leandro are urging residents to avoid a portion of the Bay Trail after a dead gray whale washed ashore.
Four Fremont residents are facing multiple felony charges following a series of utility wire thefts that disrupted internet, phone and TV services to thousands of customers.
A giant soccer ball now marking its territory downtown San Jose is meant to symbolize excitement for the FIFA World Cup, but for Bay Area tourism leaders, it also represents a bet on the future.
One of the Bay Area's most recognizable comedy venues is preparing for another packed night of stand-up as comedian Phil Medina returns to the stage where his career began.
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
A man on California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a mass shooting at school graduation.
A high school classroom aide was arrested in San Jose last week after he allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior with two underage female students.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Sonoma County on Wednesday, injuring three people, authorities said.
Authorities in Napa County arrested a domestic violence suspect following a pursuit that ended with a crash into a power pole Wednesday morning.
A vigil was held on Monday by friends and family of Pearl Pinson, 10 years after the Vallejo teen disappeared on her way to school.
A man who called 911 repeatedly asking for help in Santa Rosa and who had climbed atop of a bus in Santa Rosa spent the next 10 hours perched atop the bus before officers were able to safely bring him down, police said.
Jake McCarthy had a two-run homer and two RBIs singles, Kyle Karros also homered and the Colorado Rockies had 14 hits in an 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Ezequiel Tovar capped a five-run ninth with his second homer of the game, Hunter Goodman had a three-run shot in the inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Friday night.
Nick Bosa is encouraged by the pace of his recovery from another major knee surgery and believes he's on track to return to the field during training camp and start the season on time for the San Francisco 49ers.
.Veronica Burton had 25 points and six rebounds, Gabby Williams added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday night.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
Four Fremont residents are facing multiple felony charges following a series of utility wire thefts that disrupted internet, phone and TV services to thousands of customers.
The Redwood City Police Department says an automated license plate reader helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old woman over Memorial Day weekend.
A San Francisco landlord was charged with murder, assault, and arson today, after he allegedly shot and killed his tenant in the Sunset District earlier this month.
A Fairfield man who drove into a group of pedestrians in Chico last Halloween has been sentenced to nine years in state prison, officials said.
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
In his "Magnifica Humanitas" encyclical, Pope Leo warns that as civilization grapples with the power of AI, the main challenge is remaining "profoundly human."
The Waymo sped through a construction zone, was chased by police, then veered off the highway into a residential neighborhood during a ride from San Mateo to San Francisco.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
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.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
On Tuesday, voters in Oakland will decide whether to approve Measure E, a parcel tax being pushed by local employee unions.
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
A proposed parcel tax to fund San Francisco's Muni system will likely go before voters this November, after supporters said they have enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
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.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
No one knew it at the time, but at the end of their 1966 North American Tour, the "Fab Four" would never again play a paid, public ticketed concert.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
San Francisco rapper Frak, who first gained recognition in the battle rap scene before appearing on MTV, BET, and VH1's Wild 'N Out, says his work is also deeply connected to Jewish identity and culture.
This year's theme is La Copa Del Pueblo — The People's Cup, which celebrates soccer, the people who play it, and "honors the joy found in dusty fields, neighborhood parks, and busy city streets, where the game belongs to everyone and every goal feels like a shared victory."
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.
One person is dead and three others were injured after a car crashed off Interstate 80 and landed on its roof in San Francisco early Saturday morning, authorities said.
Gubernatorial candidates Tom Steyer, Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra were in the Bay Area to make their final pitch to voters ahead of the primary election.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Da Lin talked to some San Francisco voters about how they feel heading into the June primary.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
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.