$2 Per Pack Tobacco Tax Proposed For California Smokers
With fewer people smoking these days, the amount of tax revenue that California gets from tobacco sales is going up in smoke - but that could soon change.
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With fewer people smoking these days, the amount of tax revenue that California gets from tobacco sales is going up in smoke - but that could soon change.
A former Monterey Hell's Angels leader has admitted taking part in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in New York.
A preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake has been reported Sunday evening near Gilroy, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Emergency crews are working to restore power to thousands of customers throughout California after heavy wind knocked down trees and power lines.
Could a tsunami similar to the one that devastated Japan five years ago this week wreak the same kind of havoc along our northern Pacific Coast? Unfortunately, the experts say it's just a matter of time.
California's largest reservoirs act as a report card for water officials, and unfortunately the grades aren't very high right now.
A California prosecutor on Thursday began investigating whether victims were paid to support parole applications for three men who hijacked a school bus full of California children nearly four decades ago.
It might take another big earthquake to shake California lawmakers into investing more into seismic safety, and develop an early earthquake warning system.
Tuesday is a big day for outdoor enthusiasts in California, as the online reservations opened for securing a campsite this summer.
California high school students caught sexting could soon be suspended, or even expelled.
California could receive almost $500 million more per year in tax revenue, more than any other state in the nation, if full legal status was granted for all its undocumented immigrants, a new report estimates.
Californians are starting to fall behind the state's mandatory 25-percent water conservation target even though the state remains in drought.
Daylight saving time could be a thing of the past in California, if a Bay Area lawmaker gets his way.
California's tax board voted Tuesday to lower the state excise tax on gasoline by 2.2 cents per gallon as of July 1.
Surf is building along much of the California coast and beachgoers are warned of dangerous waves, rip currents and possibly some minor flooding.
A pair of earthquakes hit the Bakersfield area Tueaday afternoon, the USGS reported.
New research reveals that some parts of the Earth are absorbing enough water to slow rising sea levels.
Details of investigations involving police misconduct and police shootings could be disclosed to California residents under a new bill introduced in the state Legislature Friday.
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control found about one third of California adults are getting less than the recommended seven hours of sleep.
Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 23 points in the second half and California held on in the final seconds to be Washington 78-75 on Thursday night for just its second road win of the season.
State auditors are concerned about the long-term financing of Covered California once federal money goes away later this year, but the state agency that administers Obamacare believes it is on solid footing.
A Florida couple cashed in their winning ticket and will take a lump sum payment of about $327.8 million.
New census numbers showing nearly half of California's adults are still single could explain the flood of online dating apps. It's a trend that started 15 years ago.
A respected meteorologist says it may be time to pull back from the hype on El Niño, and blames the media, in part, for the expectation of heavy rain.
This November, California voters may be asked to decide between the high speed rail project and new water storage.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
The owner of AJ's Family Cyclery says between the economic downturn and tariffs on goods produced overseas, he just can't keep the shop open.
A study by TomTom found people lost 112 hours last year sitting in rush hour traffic and ranked the congestion third in the country.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
The owner of AJ's Family Cyclery says between the economic downturn and tariffs on goods produced overseas, he just can't keep the shop open.
A study by TomTom found people lost 112 hours last year sitting in rush hour traffic and ranked the congestion third in the country.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
Volunteers give away meals donated by a local bakery, Love Bite Bakers, plus blankets, hand warmers, hygiene kits and provisions for pets. Her team goes to encampments in a dozen different locations.
A study by TomTom found people lost 112 hours last year sitting in rush hour traffic and ranked the congestion third in the country.
Despite the rain, hundreds of people came out to the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center Tuesday night for a vigil for Alex Pretti, who was recently shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
Just before 4 p.m., SFPD officers with the Community Violence Reduction Team tried to pull over a wanted suspect, who was driving on the 800 block of 47th Street in Oakland. Police said the driver fled and struck an officer as they left the area.
A mountain lion recently spotted in San Francisco's Pacific Heights has been captured Tuesday, after it was seen around the neighborhood and at a nearby park.
San Francisco's Japantown continues to attract younger crowds, which has been pivotal to its economic recovery according to business leaders in the community.
The owner of AJ's Family Cyclery says between the economic downturn and tariffs on goods produced overseas, he just can't keep the shop open.
Volunteers give away meals donated by a local bakery, Love Bite Bakers, plus blankets, hand warmers, hygiene kits and provisions for pets. Her team goes to encampments in a dozen different locations.
The fight broke out in the foyer of the Livermore High School gym, around 8:40 p.m., while a basketball game was being played, the school said. There were reports of someone with a gun, but police said it is unconfirmed, and no gun was found at the scene.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Hundreds of students from several high schools in East Bay walked out of class Wednesday, protesting federal immigration enforcement operations.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Federal authorities arrested an alleged accomplice of a man who took part in a multi-day crime spree that ended in a deadly shootout with San Jose police last week.
Commuters near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara should expect detours and delays as several key roads are being closed ahead of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.
Between midnight and 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 11 vehicles in five different areas along the Highway 87 corridor were set on fire, the fire department said.
A Central Valley man described by authorities as one of the state's "most prolific and dangerous" firearms traffickers has been arrested, according to San Jose police.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The federal government said that unless homeowners downstream consent to it, the removal of the bridge cannot go forward. Meanwhile, residents opposed to the demolition say it's time to stop trying to fight Mother Nature.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Marin County to protest against ICE and Border Patrol agents following the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Audrey Hitchcock owns Ramini Mozzarella, a line of authentic cheeses made from the milk of water buffaloes.
Commuters near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara should expect detours and delays as several key roads are being closed ahead of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.
Free agent outfielder Harrison Bader and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $20.5 million, two-year contract.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Stephen Curry scored 26 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past Minnesota 111-85 in the fifth straight loss for the Timberwolves and their longest skid in more than three years.
The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors has been postponed following another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.
The fight broke out in the foyer of the Livermore High School gym, around 8:40 p.m., while a basketball game was being played, the school said. There were reports of someone with a gun, but police said it is unconfirmed, and no gun was found at the scene.
Federal authorities arrested an alleged accomplice of a man who took part in a multi-day crime spree that ended in a deadly shootout with San Jose police last week.
Between midnight and 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 11 vehicles in five different areas along the Highway 87 corridor were set on fire, the fire department said.
Just before 4 p.m., SFPD officers with the Community Violence Reduction Team tried to pull over a wanted suspect, who was driving on the 800 block of 47th Street in Oakland. Police said the driver fled and struck an officer as they left the area.
A Central Valley man described by authorities as one of the state's "most prolific and dangerous" firearms traffickers has been arrested, according to San Jose police.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Amazon acknowledged it hasn't yet "created a truly distinctive customer experience" in announcing move to scale back its brick-and-mortar grocery business.
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
Hundreds of students from several high schools in East Bay walked out of class Wednesday, protesting federal immigration enforcement operations.
Despite the rain, hundreds of people came out to the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center Tuesday night for a vigil for Alex Pretti, who was recently shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
The long-awaited Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts has officially reopened in Oakland, marking a major milestone for the city's cultural scene after two decades of closure.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
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.
Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Andrea Nakano reports on the Tesla Fremont factory ending Model S/X production and using that part of the factory for mass production of humanoid robots. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
John Ramos reports on the Yountville Commons housing project. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Katie Nielsen reports on a beloved cycling store closing in Livermore. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Max Darrow reports on the ongoing outbreak of mushroom poisonings. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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.