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It's estimated that non-resident students—from both foreign countries and other states in the U.S.—will make up one-fifth of all freshmen entering University of California campuses, this fall, and efforts to increase the number are underway.
KCBS cohosts Jane McMillan and Ed Cavagnaro talk with San Francisco District Atttorney George Gascón about Prop 47, a November ballot measure that would reduce some non-violent drug and property crimes from felony status to misdemeanors, and other public safety issues that he says need to be modernized.
Firefighters are working to put out nine wildfires that were sparked by lightning in the northeastern corner of California as a stubborn blaze to the west in Mendocino County continues to challenge crews.
State Sen. Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) visited Tesla Motors' Palo Alto headquarters Friday to deliver a golden shovel to as a gift and a hint to the electric car maker's CEO and founder, Elon Musk.
The latest long-term forecast shows a dwindling chance of an El Niño weather system developing for the Pacific, which means that hopes for California getting out of this drought are drying up too.
With California in desperate need for a wet winter to relieve the state's drought, scientists with the National Weather Service said that the chance of an El Nino to develop later this year is less likely.
Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, Wednesday announced legislation that would block civilians from accessing military-grade body armor to prevent criminals from using them in gun battles with law enforcement.
A California Assemblywoman drafted a bill for the CalWorks program that would give qualifying families $80 a month to spend on diapers for children under age 2.
Palo Alto officials are targeting water-wasting activities like washing down sidewalks and irrigating to the point of saturation. City council approved the new series of restrictions late Monday night.
A bill that would ban profit making off mugshots is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk. There are at least 80 Internet companies that post mugshots and then offer to remove them for a price.
California could become the first state to allow family members, licensed therapists and health care providers to petition a judge to take firearms from someone who has shown signs that they could harm others or themselves.
The current drought is covering all of California in extreme ways. It's the third driest year in 106 years of record keeping according to Jay Lund of the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences, our guest for this week's In Depth.
Using voting records and a national survey, two political science professors ranked all 50 state legislatures according to how far apart their left wing and right wing politicians are. California blew away the competition. Colorado and Arizona and Washington followed the Golden State.
A state appellate court has handed a big win to California's high-speed rail project, overturning two lower court rulings that stalled funding for the $68 billion train.
Officials with Covered California announced on Wednesday that ten insurance companies will offer plans through the state's health insurance exchange next year. Average premium rates, however, will also increase.
You don't have to travel the world to enjoy fabulous whale watching. Here are five of the best U.S. whale watching tours.
Electric car maker Tesla Motors says it is preparing a site near Reno, Nevada, as a possible location for its new battery factory, but is still evaluating other locations.
Sacramento officials are canceling the city's annual Gold Rush Days festivities in Old Sacramento because of the ongoing drought.
Two million customers from San Francisco's Water Department are getting a collective pat on the back for reducing water consumption by at least 10 percent this summer.
California's public universities will begin a new academic year in a matter of weeks, with a new focus on campus-related sexual assaults; how to prevent them and how to respond to them. One Cal student is closely involved in the UC process for improving this aspect of campus safety.
Despite California's ongoing drought, municipal water is being bottled—and in some case shipped out of state—for profit.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper sat down with Stephen Colbert on last night's 'Colbert Report' to discuss his 'Six Californias' plan, the economic problems of keeping the state whole, and just how easy it is to get a proposal like this on the state ballot.
A federal judge said Wednesday that he will consider whether California's policy of locking up prisoners by race violates the constitutional rights of the roughly 125,000 male inmates within the state prison system.
In a unanimous vote, the Santa Clara Valley Water District approved hiring up to 10 people to respond to complaints about people wasting water in the county.
California Governor Jerry Brown has nominated a Stanford Law School professor, Mexican immigrant and former advisor to President Obama on Immigration policy to the State Supreme Court.
Businesses throughout the Bay Area are preparing for what should be a big week, with visitors coming in from all over the country for Super Bowl LX.
At least three people were injured in a shooting just south of Jefferson Square Park in San Francisco late Friday afternoon, officials said.
Firefighters rushed out to West San Jose Friday evening to battle a fire at a vacant two-story building.
With this year's Super Bowl set to be played at Levi's Stadium, the Bay Area will be prominently featured, including in one high-profile ad already drawing attention.
The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday due to a fatality at the station, officials said.
Businesses throughout the Bay Area are preparing for what should be a big week, with visitors coming in from all over the country for Super Bowl LX.
At least three people were injured in a shooting just south of Jefferson Square Park in San Francisco late Friday afternoon, officials said.
Firefighters rushed out to West San Jose Friday evening to battle a fire at a vacant two-story building.
With this year's Super Bowl set to be played at Levi's Stadium, the Bay Area will be prominently featured, including in one high-profile ad already drawing attention.
The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday due to a fatality at the station, officials said.
At least three people were injured in a shooting just south of Jefferson Square Park in San Francisco late Friday afternoon, officials said.
A woman died after a fire broke out in a San Mateo County garage early Friday morning, officials said.
City leaders said there would be an opportunity to extend the permit duration, should the resident not have found housing through the program.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
A mountain lion who was captured in a busy San Francisco neighborhood has been released back into the wild, state wildlife officials said.
The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday due to a fatality at the station, officials said.
Two minor earthquakes struck the San Ramon area on Friday morning, officials said.
A man suspected of striking a San Francisco police officer in Oakland while attempting to flee in a vehicle is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has filed multiple felony charges against two men in connection with the January 3 shooting that killed three people inside a neighborhood market in East Oakland.
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.
Businesses throughout the Bay Area are preparing for what should be a big week, with visitors coming in from all over the country for Super Bowl LX.
Firefighters rushed out to West San Jose Friday evening to battle a fire at a vacant two-story building.
With this year's Super Bowl set to be played at Levi's Stadium, the Bay Area will be prominently featured, including in one high-profile ad already drawing attention.
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
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.
With this year's Super Bowl set to be played at Levi's Stadium, the Bay Area will be prominently featured, including in one high-profile ad already drawing attention.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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.
At least three people were injured in a shooting just south of Jefferson Square Park in San Francisco late Friday afternoon, officials said.
A man suspected of striking a San Francisco police officer in Oakland while attempting to flee in a vehicle is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, prosecutors said Thursday.
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will not face the death penalty if convicted on federal charges, a judge ruled Friday.
The Armenian American community sharply criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz after he claimed the "Russian Armenian Mafia" is running a $3.5 billion hospice care fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has filed multiple felony charges against two men in connection with the January 3 shooting that killed three people inside a neighborhood market in East Oakland.
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
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.
Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.
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.
Protests and student walkouts were taking place in communities throughout the Bay Area on Friday, condemning federal immigration enforcement.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is releasing millions more records related to its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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.
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.
Andrea Nakano reports.
Firefighters rushed out to West San Jose Friday evening to battle a fire at a vacant two-story building.
Some Bay Area businesses closed their doors Friday as part of a national strike aimed at protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and showing solidarity with Minneapolis residents calling for ICE to be abolished.
At least three people were injured in a shooting just south of Jefferson Square Park in San Francisco late Friday afternoon, officials said.
As the Valero refinery in Benicia begins to shutdown, neighbors have been smelling a strong odor.
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.