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Governor-elect Jerry Brown made a brief stop at the state Capitol on Thursday, meeting with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers from both parties to get an insider's glimpse at the state's fiscal problems.
The first segment of a $43-billion bullet train line between San Francisco and Anaheim will be built in the middle of Central Valley farmlands, far away from either urban center.
A modest earthquake has hit a sparsely populated area east of San Diego. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the magnitude-4.6 temblor struck at 12:39 p.m. Thursday near the seismically active California-Mexico border.
Democrat John Chiang has been re-elected as California's controller, fending off Republican state Sen. Tony Strickland for a second time.
An initiative designed to make it easier for the Legislature to adopt a state budget has passed.
Californians have voted to expand the role of an independent commission tasked with redrawing the state's legislative districts.
California officials argued that they should be allowed to limit minors' ability to pick up violent video games on their own at retailers because of the purported damage they cause.
Democrat Jerry Brown kicked off the final day of his campaign for California governor Monday with a promise to voters that he would work with lawmakers to solve the state's financial problems and always "tell it like it is."
Voter registration efforts in California appear to have paid off, with both parties seeing a boost over the past five months, according to figures released Friday.
Would allowing legislators to enact a state budget without a two-thirds majority solve California's budget problems? And should it be more difficult for lawmakers to impose new fees?
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman encountered a rowdy crowd—some yelling "go home"—when she stopped Friday to visit a popular Cuban pastry shop in Southern California in the final stretch of her campaign.
Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer, fighting for a fourth term, is leading Republican challenger Carly Fiorina in a Field Poll released Friday.
Just a couple of weeks ago the Bay Area was experiencing an October heat wave, but now it's time to think about winter sports with Friday's start to ski season, marked by the first resort opening.
The final Field Poll before the election puts Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman 10 points behind Democrat Jerry Brown.
A state audit said the agency in charge of a proposed $43 billion bullet train linking San Francisco and Los Angeles paid nearly $3½ million in bills without getting adequate documentation.
California GOP Senate challenger Carly Fiorina was in the hospital Tuesday to be treated for an infection associated with her reconstructive surgery after breast cancer.
The leaders of several Latin American nations on the front lines of the battle against drugs said Tuesday that a California ballot measure to legalize marijuana would send a contradictory message from the United States.
Mortgage default notices in California have edged up from last quarter for the first time since early last year but remain below their year-ago numbers.
The figure who has been unwittingly cast as the villain in California's race for governor is finally getting a chance to fire back in a joint appearance with the two candidates hoping to replace him.
A week before the midterm elections, Michelle Obama said the race for the congressional majority is "too close" and Democratic voters must recapture the energy of 2008.
The Democratic candidate for California attorney general is asking TV stations to stop airing a $1 million attack ad by a national business-funded organization.
Who should draw lines for California elections? That's a contentious subject that would be decided next week when votes were tallied on a pair of dueling initiatives, Proposition 20 and Proposition 27.
The state controller has unveiled a website that lists salaries, pensions and other compensation for more than 594,000 city and county employees throughout California.
Federal lawmakers say the state of California is getting another $902 million in federal funding to advance the design and construction of a high-speed rail system initially running from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Sonoma Valley winemakers are racing to complete the grape harvest after a weekend storm drenched the vineyards, threatening to mold the grapes.
At City College of San Francisco, culinary students are turning classroom lessons into real-world experience — and envisioning the restaurants they hope to one day open.
This weekend, more than 100,000 people are expected to pack Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield for the Wings Over Solano Air Show, which only happens every two years.
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Mounting layoffs across the tech industry are leaving tens of thousands of workers searching for limited opportunities, as companies continue to scale back hiring after years of rapid growth.
A major repaving project on 19th Avenue is slowing traffic through the Sunset District and raising concerns for nearby businesses as crews begin a series of weekend closures along one of the city's busiest north-south corridors.
At City College of San Francisco, culinary students are turning classroom lessons into real-world experience — and envisioning the restaurants they hope to one day open.
This weekend, more than 100,000 people are expected to pack Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield for the Wings Over Solano Air Show, which only happens every two years.
Mounting layoffs across the tech industry are leaving tens of thousands of workers searching for limited opportunities, as companies continue to scale back hiring after years of rapid growth.
A major repaving project on 19th Avenue is slowing traffic through the Sunset District and raising concerns for nearby businesses as crews begin a series of weekend closures along one of the city's busiest north-south corridors.
The San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling from the University of Mississippi with the top pick of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the 33rd overall pick.
At City College of San Francisco, culinary students are turning classroom lessons into real-world experience — and envisioning the restaurants they hope to one day open.
Mounting layoffs across the tech industry are leaving tens of thousands of workers searching for limited opportunities, as companies continue to scale back hiring after years of rapid growth.
A major repaving project on 19th Avenue is slowing traffic through the Sunset District and raising concerns for nearby businesses as crews begin a series of weekend closures along one of the city's busiest north-south corridors.
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is playing a critical role in saving an endangered species of penguins, while provding visitors with a favorite exhibit.
Police in San Francisco have released video of a suspected car thief who ended up hanging under the Bay Bridge during a pursuit.
An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
Police in Antioch released video in connection with an incident where an officer shot an armed robbery suspect after being pulled into the suspect's vehicle during an attempted getaway.
A few weeks ago, the brewery launched Flow on tap and in cans. It's the first commercial beer on the planet carbonated with carbon dioxide pulled directly from the surrounding or ambient air.
Mitchell said his focus is on reducing property crime, decreasing fatal traffic crashes through more enforcement, and taking a regional approach to the city's issues with homelessness.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in San Jose on Friday morning, police said.
A worker in distress was dangling from a tree in San Jose before rescuers managed to reach him and bring him down on Friday morning, authorities said.
A California man who posed as a police officer while robbing a spa business in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
Police in Salinas said they arrested two drivers allegedly involved in a street race after a multi-car crash injured several people earlier this month.
Police arrested four suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall in January, with two of the suspects also linked to a separate armed robbery in San Jose days earlier.
When the owners of the complex constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing. But when they began taking applications, one tenant says it didn't seem to be much of a requirement.
With weather forecasts calling for rain and reservoirs at, or nearing, capacity, it seems strange to think that parts of Sonoma Water are under a "dry water supply" designation.
A teenager that police said was involved in a deadly crash in Novato earlier this month has been arrested after being released from the hospital.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the region beginning around 10 a.m. Residents may see lightning, heavy rainfall and small hail through the morning.
In 2019, a company called Catalyst Properties approached the city of Larkspur with an idea. They convinced the city to pair up with a newly formed organization to create tax-free bonds as a way to purchase apartment complexes, turning them into middle-income housing.
The San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling from the University of Mississippi with the top pick of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the 33rd overall pick.
The San Francisco 49ers sat out the first round of the NFL draft, making two trades down after the players they targeted went off the board earlier.
Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The 2026 NFL Draft is taking place in Pittsburgh. Here is the full list of Round 1 picks.
Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games with a 3-0 win.
Police in Antioch released video in connection with an incident where an officer shot an armed robbery suspect after being pulled into the suspect's vehicle during an attempted getaway.
Police in San Francisco have released video of a suspected car thief who ended up hanging under the Bay Bridge during a pursuit.
The U.S. has offered a reward of $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Aureliano Guzman Loera, known as "El Guano."
A California man who posed as a police officer while robbing a spa business in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
A man convicted of stabbing two people in San Francisco in 2023, killing one victim, was sentenced on Thursday to 100 years to life in state prison, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Mounting layoffs across the tech industry are leaving tens of thousands of workers searching for limited opportunities, as companies continue to scale back hiring after years of rapid growth.
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.
An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Wednesday that an infant who recently traveled outside the United States has tested positive for measles.
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.
A California voter identification ballot initiative appears to have qualified for a November vote, according to state's top election official.
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
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.
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.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
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.
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.
At City College of San Francisco, culinary students are turning classroom lessons into real-world experience — and envisioning the restaurants they hope to one day open.
Andrea Nakano reports.
Washington High School is set to celebrate its 135th anniversary.
Mounting layoffs across the tech industry are leaving tens of thousands of workers without many options, and the increasingly crowded job market is forcing tech workers to make tough choices. Da Lin reports.
Police in Antioch released video in connection with an incident where an officer shot an armed robbery suspect after being pulled into the suspect's vehicle during an attempted getaway.
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.