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Though there wasn't any confusion amongst voters, officials said that might not be the case come November.
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Though there wasn't any confusion amongst voters, officials said that might not be the case come November.
California's statewide primary election was marked Tuesday by light turnout at polling sites and few problems for voters even as the state tested out some sweeping political reforms.
Californians were deciding whether to tweak legislative term limits to allow lawmakers to remain in either the Assembly or Senate for up to 12 years.
A federal appeals court refused Tuesday to reconsider a landmark ruling by two of its member judges that struck down California's ban on same-sex marriages.
As San Francisco and other Bay Area cities prepare for gay pride celebrations this month, Gov. Jerry Brown issued a proclamation Saturday declaring June 2012 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.
The state Senate has approved restrictions on governments' use of traffic cameras to catch drivers who run red lights.
The California Energy Commission said the rules it approved unanimously Thursday will raise the average cost of a new home by nearly $2,300.
A new poll shows 50 percent of California voters don't want marijuana legalized for recreational use, along with overwhelming support for doctor-recommended use of pot for the severely ill.
San Francisco diners are gobbling up as much foie gras as they can before the product is banned in the state on July 1.
The state Senate has approved what supporters say would be the nation's first ban on a form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight.
A review by The Associated Press of the $15 million collected since lawmakers approved the "California Memorial Scholarship Program" shows only a small fraction of the money went to scholarships.
The state Assembly has approved a bill that would add more protections for religious freedom in the workplace, specifying that discrimination laws also apply to religious clothing and hairstyles.
Californians routinely pay some of the highest gas prices in the nation, and the current cost of a gallon at the pump is no exception. But, drivers who think they're being unfairly exploited by the oil companies should think again - says one UC Berkeley economist, who points to many other reasons why the cost of fuel is so high.
President Barack Obama will be returning to the Bay Area this week to raise more money for his re-election campaign with three events on the Peninsula.
The survey by the California DMV, which looked at the years 2000-2010, found a sharp drop in DUI-related fatalities, and an overall increase in arrests.
Eight months after break his leg in a training accident, Dutchman Robert Gesink sealed his overall race title Sunday with a main field finish in the eighth stage of the Amgen Tour of California.
Bay Area sky watchers are in for a rare treat this weekend. After almost two decades, a "ring of fire" eclipse will be visible in the continental United States.
California's unemployment rate dipped by a tenth of a percentage point in April to 10.9 percent as a federal survey showed 20,000 new jobs were created.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing more than $8 billion in cuts to close a widening California budget deficit but also says public schools will receive more money if voters approve his tax-hike initiative in November.
Motorists across most of the country have been getting a break on gas prices, but not on the West Coast.
An insert in the San Francisco Examiner Monday listed 35 pages of names, and the amount owed, dating back more than ten years. Some had more than $2,000 headed their way.
The fine for illegally using a cellphone while driving in California would increase from $20 to $30 under a bill approved by the state Senate, although the actual cost would climb to at least $199 for first offenders once court fees are collected.
California officials are notifying hundreds thousands of people who provide in-home supportive services that a portion of a data shipment containing their confidential information has disappeared.
The U.S. Navy says its training and testing using sonar and explosives could potentially hurt more dolphins and whales in Hawaii and California waters than previously thought.
Underwater California homeowners may soon get some relief. The state-run program Keep Your Home California is changing its rules in effort to help homeowners qualify for a principal reduction of up to $100,000.
On Saturday, the 250th anniversary of the event was commemorated on Pershing Square at the Presidio of San Francisco in a two-hour ceremony.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
Just before 2 p.m., the department said crews responded to a multi-story church at the intersection of California and Broderick for a one-alarm fire. The fire was then raised to two-alarm about 20 minutes later.
Two people were injured Monday after a small helicopter crashed in San Jose just outside of the Reid-Hillview County Airport.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay nearly $400 million in a settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for the survivors announced on Monday.
On Saturday, the 250th anniversary of the event was commemorated on Pershing Square at the Presidio of San Francisco in a two-hour ceremony.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
Just before 2 p.m., the department said crews responded to a multi-story church at the intersection of California and Broderick for a one-alarm fire. The fire was then raised to two-alarm about 20 minutes later.
Two people were injured Monday after a small helicopter crashed in San Jose just outside of the Reid-Hillview County Airport.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay nearly $400 million in a settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for the survivors announced on Monday.
Just before 2 p.m., the department said crews responded to a multi-story church at the intersection of California and Broderick for a one-alarm fire. The fire was then raised to two-alarm about 20 minutes later.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay nearly $400 million in a settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for the survivors announced on Monday.
The city of San Francisco is taking heightened police and security measures in advance of two major events in the Bay Area this week - the 4th of July and the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup.
On Sunday, volunteers were busy packing up many boxes of donations at Arepas Latin Cuisine in San Francisco for victims of the Venezuela earthquakes.
Two people were hospitalized and two suspects were arrested after a stabbing Sunday evening near the area of San Francisco's Civic Center, officials said.
A man was rescued with life-threatening injuries after an SUV went into the water at an Alameda boat launch Sunday night, firefighters said.
A three-alarm fire damaged two homes and an accessory dwelling unit Sunday afternoon in Castro Valley, displacing multiple people and pets, officials said.
The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
Bore #2 on eastbound Highway 24 was temporarily closed beginning around noon and was reopened just after 1 p.m.
A woman faces multiple felony charges for allegedly setting a car on fire in Oakland and then attacking police officers and other first responders, the district attorney announced on Thursday.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
Two people were injured Monday after a small helicopter crashed in San Jose just outside of the Reid-Hillview County Airport.
One person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night in downtown San Jose, police said.
A brush fire burned close to homes in San Jose on Friday before firefighters stopped its forward progress.
California and Santa Clara County have filed motion for a preliminarty injunction against the Trump administrataion over what they claim is construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy.
A wildfire was burning in a remote area in Napa County near the Lake County line on Monday and fire crews were using multiple aircraft to try and contain the fire.
A Bay Area tech entrepreneur is investing millions of dollars to preserve the character of Point Reyes Station to balance change, tourism, and preservation in the small Marin County town.
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
A former officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was convicted of child sex crimes in Napa involving three family members after an eight-day trial, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A vehicie struck and killed an elderly pedestrian in Fairfax earlier this week, authorities said.
Robbie Ray outpitched Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners and the San Francisco Giants held off the Atlanta Braves for a 3-2 victory.
Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 behind Logan Webb's magnificent pitching.
Mauricio Dubón had two hits and scored twice against his former team, Ozzie Albies drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 to stop a four-game skid.
In a game where the results didn't really matter, USA fans had a lot of spirit for the final match in the World Cup's group stage. But at a watch party at Pier 39, fans quickly realized they needed more than spirit to carry them through the game.
Jonah Heim's RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for a 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
One person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night in downtown San Jose, police said.
A suspect was arrested Saturday after a shooting near San Francisco's Pride celebrations left one person wounded and an officer hurt during a foot chase, police said.
A woman faces multiple felony charges for allegedly setting a car on fire in Oakland and then attacking police officers and other first responders, the district attorney announced on Thursday.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on the 550 block of 17th Street.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
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 Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
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 two-hour special will have live reporting from the San Francisco Pride Parade route and stories featuring people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
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.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the egg market.
Soccer fans gathered outside the San Jose Mariott in Downtown San Jose on Monday to welcome of the U.S. men's national team for their Round of 32 match Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
Brad Hamilton reports on safety plans for two big celebrations in the Bay Area.
Direct descendants of the Spanish expedition that established the first reliable overland route from Mexico to what is now modern-day San Francisco. John Ramos reports.
The U.S. men's national team arrived San Jose on Monday afternoon ahead of its Wednesday World Cup knockout match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, renamed San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the duration of the World Cup.
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.