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Embattled Rep. John Conyers, D-Michigan, has announced Tuesday that he is retiring and has endorsed his son, John Conyers III to run for his seat. Conyers' lawyer confirmed that the retirement is effective immediately.
More than a dozen states have filed a lawsuit to block a California law that requires eggs sold in the state to come from hens that have space to stretch in their cages.
The top Democrat in the House on Thursday called on Michigan Rep. John Conyers to resign in the face of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against the longest-serving member of the House.
California's attorney general sued an online, for-profit university Wednesday, alleging officials made false promises to entice students and illegally tried to collect their overdue debt.
Engineers will have to do more wind testing on a model of the Golden Gate Bridge before the span is modified for a seismic upgrade project and a suicide barrier.
California's U.S. senators have attacked the White House's $44 billion disaster aid request because it does not include any aid for California's wildfire victims
Restrictions on the use of a 747 air tanker that played a key role in taming the deadly wine country wildfires last month have been lifted by the Government Accountability Office.
The California chapter of the NAACP is pushing to get rid of the national anthem, calling the song racist and anti-black.
While some politicians applauded the enacting of a new gas tax in California and the money it will bring for road and transit repairs, others are already preparing a repeal effort.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is continuing his international fight against climate change with a 10-day trip to Europe.
Buying legal marijuana in California could be pricey enough to keep the black market healthy.
The U.S. is spending more than $200 million a day responding to recent hurricanes and the California wildfires, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told Congress Tuesday.
Ready or not, California kicks off recreational marijuana sales on Jan. 1. And, mostly, it's not.
Republicans in Washington are pushing ahead with a tax reform plan could cost people in the Bay Area a lot of money.
Searching through the ashes that were once her Coffey Park home, Linda Miller hoped that she could find some small pieces of her life before the devastating Tubbs Fire.
A 73-year-old Redwood Valley man has been arrested for shooting at a Cal Fire crew who were battling a wildfire bearing down on his property.
A new study finds gun-related injuries and deaths in parts of California spike in the weeks after gun shows in neighboring Nevada.
As the flames closed in on Jane Gardiner's Redwood Valley home early the morning of Oct. 9th, she called her step-son to tell him she was waiting for the fire department to rescue her.
Some had just celebrated marriages of half a century or longer. They spent their time volunteering and playing with grandchildren. A few had lived through both world wars.
When the Tubbs Fire exploded outside Calistoga, it raced over a nearby ridge and into the Franz Valley. Within minutes, it was bearing down on Mayacamas Ranch.
Firefighters continued to increase containment of the fires burning in Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties Thursday as officials raised the number of structures destroyed to nearly 7,000.
In California, where Democrats control all levers of power in state government, the party is feuding over who is doing a better job resisting President Donald Trump.
Firefighters continued to gain the upper hand on the deadliest outbreak of wildfires in California history Wednesday with containment numbers soaring higher and more help was on the way.
State regulators are investigating the evacuations of two assisted living homes for seniors that were damaged when a wind-driven wildfire swept through California wine country.
It was a battle waged on the northern edge of Sonoma's wine country, fought along a wooded canyon bordered by wineries and the county's sprawling juvenile justice center.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
Caltrans is warning drivers to expect major delays through downtown San Francisco later this month as the agency has scheduled a full closure of eastbound Interstate 80 for an entire weekend.
A fire truck responding to a medical emergency in San Francisco collided with a streetcar on the Embarcadero on Monday, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
Caltrans is warning drivers to expect major delays through downtown San Francisco later this month as the agency has scheduled a full closure of eastbound Interstate 80 for an entire weekend.
A fire truck responding to a medical emergency in San Francisco collided with a streetcar on the Embarcadero on Monday, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
Caltrans is warning drivers to expect major delays through downtown San Francisco later this month as the agency has scheduled a full closure of eastbound Interstate 80 for an entire weekend.
A fire truck responding to a medical emergency in San Francisco collided with a streetcar on the Embarcadero on Monday, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
A San Bruno man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they located guns and explosive materials, along with drugs, during a search last week.
As the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues, so does the uncertainty of the future for Bay Area maritime workers.
Oakland Fire said nearly 30 firefighters responded to the scene and were able to get a handle on the fire by 1:20 a.m. No one was injured, and the extent of the damage was not yet known.
Oakland Blooms is the theme for this First Fridays event in Oakland. While there was a good crowd on Telegraph Avenue, some vendors, like Kai Smalls, said they noticed a difference after the fatal shooting in March.
Walk into The Sewing Room in the heart of Alameda on any given evening, and you would find a place bursting at the seams.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
A deadly early morning fire at a San Jose apartment was sparked by a rechargeable e-bike battery, the San Jose Fire Department said.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning and was felt by residents throughout the Bay Area.
A teenager has died, and another teen has been arrested on a homicide charge following a fight near Milpitas High School on Tuesday afternoon.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
A 12-year-old Santa Rosa girl missing since late Thursday evening was found safe, police said Friday afternoon.
A Sonoma County man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges and a hate crime charge, after he allegedly pointed a gun and made racist remarks from the roof of his home.
An American Canyon man was charged on Wednesday with manslaughter and driving under the influence following a weekend crash in Napa County that left three people dead and four others severely injured, prosecutors said.
A suspect was positively linked to the cold case murder of Marjorie Rudolph, a San Rafael woman killed inside her home in 1966, police announced Tuesday.
Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant, and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory.
Stephen Curry was set to play about 25 minutes against Houston on Sunday night in his return from a two-plus-month absence because of a right knee injury.
Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens keyed New York's four-run eighth inning with a two-run double and the Mets made it three straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 victory.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
Ryan O'Reilly broke a tie midway through the third period and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 in a key game in the playoff race.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
A San Bruno man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they located guns and explosive materials, along with drugs, during a search last week.
A second teenage suspect in the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested in San Bernardino County, police said on Friday.
A man who police dubbed the "Rideshare Rapist" for posing as a ride-hailing driver outside San Francisco nightclubs and preying on women who mistook him for their driver was convicted of multiple rapes, the district attorney announced Friday.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
NASA said they had more than 2,600 submissions from around the world for the zero-gravity indicator mascot. Officials added that the Artemis II crew was inspired by 8-year-old Lucas Ye's creativity.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
The endorsement comes as two Republicans vie for the top two spots in June's primary election amid a crowded, split Democratic field.
The Trump administration has shut down the CIA World Factbook, and there's much lamenting about the demise of a free, trusted source many people used to check basic facts about countries.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
Adrian Arias's work, entitled "Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience," is intended to bring attention to who he describes as real-life neighborhood heroes.
City leadership recently passed legislation that they say will help established event activators plan and execute at a much faster pace.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
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 fire truck responding to a medical emergency in San Francisco collided with a streetcar on the Embarcadero on Monday, authorities said.
After a warm Easter weekend, expect cooler temperatures this week. Highs on Monday area expected to range from the 60s along the coast, to the 70s inland. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
As the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues, so does the uncertainty of the future for Bay Area maritime workers.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
On this Easter Sunday, there are no answers about where Amy Hillyard could be.
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.