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Kris Van Cleave reports on how changing commuter patterns and diminished revenue are challenging transit agencies across the country (11-9-2023)
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Kris Van Cleave reports on how changing commuter patterns and diminished revenue are challenging transit agencies across the country (11-9-2023)
Almost every major city in the United States generally allows drivers to turn right at red lights, but that could be changing.
Democratic mayors are asking the White House for $5 billion to address influxes of migrants in their cities. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on how their request was received.
The Biden administration is reversing its course on border wall construction plans, even after condemning the policy instituted by former President Donald Trump. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the major reversal.
A 104-year-old Chicago woman is hoping to be certified as the oldest person to ever skydive after making a tandem jump from 13,500 feet in northern Illinois.
Fans who were inside the stadium shared photos of what appeared to be detectives focusing in on a section of the bleachers, but fans who spoke to CBS 2 said they didn't hear any gunshots or notice any kind of disturbance or panic.
A Chicago man who stole a prized photograph from then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in the mob's attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
LGBTQ+ revelers and allies are partying coast to coast for the premiere weekend of Pride Month.
New York City is one of several U.S. cities which are preparing for thousands of migrant arrivals in the wake of the expiration of Title 42. New York City already has about 37,000 migrants housed in shelters. Michael George has the details.
After weeks of few to no cases in the U.S., Chicago health officials warned of a "resurgence" in mpox.
Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show unleashed strippers, homewreckers and skinheads to brawl and spew obscenities on weekday afternoons, has died.
J.D. Davis hit a grand slam in the ninth off mop-up reliever Hanser Alberto for his third hit, Michael Conforto cracked a three-run homer among three hits and the San Francisco Giants powered past the Chicago White Sox 16-6 on Thursday.
David Villar hit two of San Francisco's seven home runs, Anthony DeSclafani tossed three-hit ball over six scoreless innings and the Giants pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-3.
Noah Gregor scored three goals, Kyle Criscuolo and Danil Guschin scored their first NHL goals and the San Jose Sharks routed the Arizona Coyotes 7-2 Saturday.
Chicago composer and jazz legend Ramsey Lewis, known for his hit "The In Crowd" passed away Monday at the age of 87.
An Oakland homicide suspect's getaway attempt on a cross-country Amtrak train ended with his death in an exchange of gunfire with transit police inside Chicago's Union Station, authorities said Friday.
The Justice Department is launching an effort in five cities in the U.S. to reduce spiking gun violence by addressing illegal trafficking and prosecuting offenses that help put guns in the hands of criminals.
For Students Rising Above Scholars, leaving the Bay Area to go to college is nothing new, many do just that. But A'Nya Johnson left her beloved hometown Oakland not just for education but possible future job experience following a passion, her love of music.
San Jose and three other cities sued the federal government Wednesday to stop the proliferation of what are advertised as easy-to-assemble guns that require no serial numbers or background checks.
Officials in Chicago have become the latest to tell visiting Californians to self-quarantine upon arrival amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
For the first time in the U.S., the new virus from China has spread from one person to another, health officials said Thursday.
California's large delegation for the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will have a long commute to the event.
San Francisco mayor London Breed congratulated Lori Lightfoot, the newly elected mayor of Chicago, on her historic win on Tuesday.
A man wanted for the murder of a prominent Danville businessman is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head Wednesday as police closed in on him at a home outside of Chicago.
Twelve more hostages who were held in Gaza were released on Tuesday, according to the Red Cross and the IDF, as a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas continued into a fifth day.
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
A 40-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter for allegedly causing a head-on crash that killed another driver in South San Francisco last week, prosecutors said Tuesday.
University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University announced this month that the two institutions received funding to begin research into how psychedelics have influenced art, literature and society.
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The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
A 40-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter for allegedly causing a head-on crash that killed another driver in South San Francisco last week, prosecutors said Tuesday.
University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University announced this month that the two institutions received funding to begin research into how psychedelics have influenced art, literature and society.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, is in the front row.
Residents of a Rohnert Park neighborhood were alerted after a mountain lion was spotted near homes Tuesday morning.
A 40-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter for allegedly causing a head-on crash that killed another driver in South San Francisco last week, prosecutors said Tuesday.
A Pacifica man's family was released as part of a hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel while he was staying in the country.
Bay Area members of the Boy Scouts of America helped to collect thousands of pounds of donations for local food banks this month as part of an annual campaign to help those in need.
As a new 90-day ban on street vendors selling merchandise on Mission Street took effect Monday morning, vendors were struggling to figure out where they would be able to sell their wares.
The San Mateo County Coroner on Monday identified the 5-year-old girl who died after being pulled from the ocean at Martins Beach near Half Moon Bay over the weekend.
University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University announced this month that the two institutions received funding to begin research into how psychedelics have influenced art, literature and society.
Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston will hold an inquest Friday into the death of a Pittsburg woman who was killed in Antioch when she crashed on an on-ramp to state Highway 4 while fleeing from CHP officers in February.
A man was sentenced to two years in prison for three counts of eavesdropping and two counts of invasion of privacy after he installed hidden cameras in a restroom at a Walnut Creek Starbucks.
It's been five days since a 36-year-old Piedmont resident and mother of two vanished in Houston.
On Monday night, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
Police arrested a suspected DUI driver who allegedly hit a pedestrian and fled early Sunday in South San Jose.
A pedestrian died after a vehicle collision at the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Copperfield Drive in San Jose
The California Highway Patrol on Sunday said a homeless encampment in San Jose was reportedly on fire.
It's officially that time of year again and what better way to kick off the holiday season than taking in Christmas in the Park in San Jose?
Caltrain will suspend some service beginning Monday between its San Jose Diridon and Tamien stations to accommodate electrification work.
Residents of a Rohnert Park neighborhood were alerted after a mountain lion was spotted near homes Tuesday morning.
A fire burned a Caltrans building in San Rafael early Monday morning, authorities said.
A suspect was apprehended after police responded to reports of a man igniting a field in Napa on Saturday.
A Santa Rosa food bank is providing special assistance for the vision-impaired community in the North Bay.
A handwritten license plate that caught the eye of police in Benicia early Friday may have looked official enough for its creator, but a check showed the car had been stolen.
The Chiefs ended their three-game second-half scoring drought to rally past the Raiders 31-17 on Sunday.
Mikael Granlund broke a tie 22 seconds into the third period, Ty Emberson scored his first career NHL goal and the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in the first 21 games.
For 18 years, a Washington couple have made high-stakes joke bets when the Niners and Seahawks face off.
The Golden State Warriors held off Victor Wembanyama and the slumping San Antonio Spurs 118-112 on Friday night.
The NBA says it is investigating an accusation that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl.
A 40-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter for allegedly causing a head-on crash that killed another driver in South San Francisco last week, prosecutors said Tuesday.
A man was sentenced to two years in prison for three counts of eavesdropping and two counts of invasion of privacy after he installed hidden cameras in a restroom at a Walnut Creek Starbucks.
San Francisco police said a deadly stabbing led to a car crashing into a Mission District business early Saturday morning.
Police arrested a suspected DUI driver who allegedly hit a pedestrian and fled early Sunday in South San Jose.
Oakland police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday night in the city's Fruitvale neighborhood.
How to turn off Apple's new NameDrop feature in iPhones with iOS 17 that lets users share information when devices are in close proximity.
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids according to a newly unsealed legal complaint.
Industry experts and Pentagon officials agree that the U.S. will within the next few years have fully autonomous lethal weapons ready to deploy.
Advanced AI tools are making it easier for criminals to dupe consumers. Here's how to avoid getting scammed.
More than a third of counties in the U.S. don't have a hospital or birth center that offers obstetric care or any obstetric health care providers, one report says.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids according to a newly unsealed legal complaint.
Health authorities issued an alert Friday of a deadly salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products, with nearly 100 cases seen across dozens of states.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
A fire at Marathon Martinez refinery early Sunday morning prompted a public health advisory. An all-clear followed at around 4 a.m.
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, is in the front row.
California is making nearly $300 million in additional grant money available for local governments to clear homeless encampments, with a focus on areas near state and interstate highways, and provide housing options for people who are impacted.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
Pencil-mustached film director, author and revered trash-culture icon John Waters brings his bawdy annual one-man Christmas show to the Great American Music Hall for a sold-out performance Thursday night.
Kevin "Geordie" Walker, a founding member of influential British post-punk band Killing Joke whose unique guitar attack helped define the group's sound, has died at age 64, according to the band.
The Walt Disney Co.'s "Wish" had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as "The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes" led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Genesis tribute act the Musical Box celebrates the classic output of the '70s British progressive-rock greats by presenting their stunning recreation of the band's live shows at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco Dec. 10th.
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 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.
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.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
The Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano partners with Valero to match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $55,000 and each dollar feeds 4 families. Jeremy Crittenden recognizes the need for more donations as the food bank feeds over 465,000 people a month in the community. (11-28-23)
The Grinch made a special appearance at the KPIX studio to deliver a special message for the holiday season. You can watch “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” today through December 3rd at Broadway San Jose. (11-28-23)
CEO David Goodman talks about the dying need for funds, donated food, volunteers, and affected public policies to make a difference while appreciating the community for the support of the non-profit. The Redwood Empire Food Bank will donate $3 worth of food for every $1 raised on "Giving Tuesday." (11-28-23)
People this holiday season struggle to bring food to the table. Due to food prices, high cost of living, and reduced government support in the Bay Area and globally. If Second Harvest of Silicon Valley can raise $1 million by midnight on Giving Tuesday, the Reid Hoffman Foundation will triple-match the amount! Interview with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s CEO Leslie Bacho. (11-28-23)
Bay Area scouts showed up in big numbers to support a great cause and learn more about the important work that comes out of their annual food drive campaign. Shawn Chitnis reports.
A pair of volunteers working for a South Bay organization go out of their way to bring warmth and nourishment to the unhoused, not just during the holidays, but all year round.
A Hayward teacher is using the timeless work of Shakespeare to inspire his elementary students to dream big.
An Oakland man is helping close the racial gap in graduation rates, as a study by the Brookings Institution shows 76% of Black boys complete high school nationwide compared to 87% of white boys.
A Vietnam veteran from Santa Rosa has made it his mission to make sure unhoused veterans are not forgotten.
A husband-and-wife team based on the Peninsula are "there with care," bringing compassion and support to families with children battling critical illness.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.