As California rolls out free preschool, child care remains a challenge
No state has a more ambitious plan for universal preschool than California, which plans to extend eligibility for transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds by fall 2025
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No state has a more ambitious plan for universal preschool than California, which plans to extend eligibility for transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds by fall 2025
While city leaders are trying to come up with solutions in San Francisco's Tenderloin, workers at one nonprofit are doing their best to provide a safe place for children and a lifeline for families who need after school care.
One program that has been a safe place for kids in S.F.'s Tenderloin neighborhood just closed with most of its staff laid off. Kenny Choi reports. (10-27-23)
Police in San Jose gave an update Tuesday in the investigation into a drowning that killed two children at a residential daycare facility Monday morning.
As many as 70,000 child care centers are at risk of closing without the federal aid, while parents could face higher costs, experts say.
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.
California lawmakers have approved a budget that likely won't become law because Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has not agreed to sign it.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion partly due to high federal inflation rates and the state's decision to let some people delay filing their taxes.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is just starting his second term in office, proposed to delay funding for 20,000 additional slots for subsidized child care for low-income families in order to help balance the state budget.
A San Francisco nonprofit makes Latina mothers feel supported during and after childbirth. Lezla Gooden reports. (2-17-23)
A new, in-person school year is underway in Oakland, and for parents and teachers alike, that means a chance for kids to catch up on learning time lost during COVID.
Federal grants are available to licensed child care providers in Alameda County, after supervisors approved distribution from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Amid the pandemic and inflation, many Bay Area families with young children are still struggling to find childcare. The lack of available spots, along with the cost, has prompted many working women to quit their jobs.
The City of San Francisco will pay $60 million annually as part of a new initiative into early education programs.
With many parents headed back to the office, there is rush for childcare and the demand is putting pressure on families and daycare facilities.
As the state's indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated reaches an end, health experts are reminding Californians that cases remain high.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Thursday updated COVID-19 quarantine guidelines related to childcare, preschools and early childhood education programs aimed at reducing disruptions while maintaining safety.
Thanks to an expansion of transitional kindergarten by Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators, all four-year-olds California will be able to enroll in publicly-funded school for free, regardless of income.
As more COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed, the people who have been taking care of the children of essential workers have seen what the future looks like for daycare, summer programs and schools, as cities reopen.
Contra Costa County is expanding the number of businesses and services allowed to reopen in its latest COVID-19 health order which covers shopping, childcare, social gatherings, even protests.
Carpools were being discouraged as Marin County has issued guidelines intended to let childcare businesses and summer camps make plans to safely reopen and accept children of non-essential workers starting June 1.
California childcare professionals are now making video calls, recording stories, dropping off learning materials on doorsteps and parking outside families' homes to provide mobile hotspots, all to keep connecting with their clients.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday allowing tens of thousands of childcare workers in California to bargain for better wages and health benefits.
Starbucks is sweetening the pot for employees with a new family care benefit.
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.
Antioch police arrested two men Thursday who allegedly burglarized a Spirit Halloween store wearing, perhaps not coincidentally, Halloween masks.
Three drivers were cited and had their vehicles seized following a sideshow in Richmond over the weekend, which drew a large crowd of spectators.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone 16 is designed specifically to make use of AI, "raising the bar" on what the device can do.
A suspect shot by police over the weekend outside a San Jose business has died, authorities said Monday morning.
When the San Francisco 49ers take the field at Levi's Stadium against the New York Jets Monday night, they'll be looking for their first win since the team took the NFC crown back on January 28.
Antioch police arrested two men Thursday who allegedly burglarized a Spirit Halloween store wearing, perhaps not coincidentally, Halloween masks.
Three drivers were cited and had their vehicles seized following a sideshow in Richmond over the weekend, which drew a large crowd of spectators.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone 16 is designed specifically to make use of AI, "raising the bar" on what the device can do.
A suspect shot by police over the weekend outside a San Jose business has died, authorities said Monday morning.
Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico early Monday and was shaping up to be the season's next hurricane, forecasters said.
Two people and a dog were found shot in San Francisco's Tenderloin District Sunday afternoon, police said.
A San Francisco Walgreens security guard was stabbed Friday during a confrontation with someone who was trying to steal merchandise.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is facing a lone challenger on Nov. 5, former prosecutor Ryan Khojasteh.
Residents of a high-rise apartment building in San Francisco were allowed to return after being evacuated due to a fire in the parking garage.
A man fatally shot in San Francisco's Mission District on Wednesday night has been identified by the city's Medical Examiner's Office.
Antioch police arrested two men Thursday who allegedly burglarized a Spirit Halloween store wearing, perhaps not coincidentally, Halloween masks.
Three drivers were cited and had their vehicles seized following a sideshow in Richmond over the weekend, which drew a large crowd of spectators.
An agricultural nonprofit in Oakland is concentrating its efforts to transform a neighborhood in Contra Costa County using a farm-to-fork approach in miniature.
It was another violent weekend in Oakland where three people were killed within four hours in separate shootings.
The streets of Oakland Chinatown were busy Saturday for the first-ever Night Market.
A suspect shot by police over the weekend outside a San Jose business has died, authorities said Monday morning.
A classic luxury car valued at an estimated $2 million was destroyed by fire after being shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
A large swath of Alameda County is now under a quarantine for the invasive Mediterranean fruit fly after agriculture officials recently discovered one mated female in Fremont.
The driver in the fatal wrong-way DUI collision that killed a woman and her 14-year-old son on State Route 85 last week was released from the hospital Thursday and booked into jail on multiple charges including two counts of murder, authorities said.
A San Jose man was arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities raided his home and seized an arsenal of weapons and explosives, prosecutors said Thursday.
Firefighters were making some progress Monday morning as they battled the Boyles Fire in Lake County that burned upwards of 30 structures in the town of Clearlake.
Fire crews knocked down an attic fire at a residence on Petra Drive in Napa Saturday night, Cal Fire said on social media.
In Napa, a family is using an accessory dwelling unit to help their special-needs son gain his independence.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck in Sonoma County, followed by a couple of aftershocks nearby in Lake County.
A woman was killed when she was shot and involved in a car crash in Vallejo early Friday morning, according to police.
When the San Francisco 49ers take the field at Levi's Stadium against the New York Jets Monday night, they'll be looking for their first win since the team took the NFC crown back on January 28.
J.K. Dobbins rushed for 135 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown, and the Los Angeles Chargers had a successful debut under Jim Harbaugh as they rallied in the second half for a 22-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
The Giants held on to beat the Padres 7-6 on Sunday to take two of three games.
Trey Sweeney had four hits, Ty Madden struck out seven and the Tigers beat the A's 9-1 on Sunday.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
Antioch police arrested two men Thursday who allegedly burglarized a Spirit Halloween store wearing, perhaps not coincidentally, Halloween masks.
Three drivers were cited and had their vehicles seized following a sideshow in Richmond over the weekend, which drew a large crowd of spectators.
A suspect shot by police over the weekend outside a San Jose business has died, authorities said Monday morning.
Two people and a dog were found shot in San Francisco's Tenderloin District Sunday afternoon, police said.
It was another violent weekend in Oakland where three people were killed within four hours in separate shootings.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone 16 is designed specifically to make use of AI, "raising the bar" on what the device can do.
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Deepfakes - or falsified images made using AI - are already making their way into the 2024 election cycle. With some using the technology to try to defame candidates or persuade voters.
A Bay Area man was arrested Wednesday after being charged by federal authorities after allegedly making threats to shoot lawmakers, including a member of Congress.
Authorities in Santa Clara County are searching for a man convicted in multiple tech-related investment fraud schemes after he failed to show up for sentencing in his case.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
Officials in Contra Costa County lifted a health advisory in the Pittsburg/Antioch area after a small amount of chlorine was found under a rail car.
The yellow fever mosquito has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
Overnight, two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Officials said the two were planning car bomb attacks. The incident comes as the Israeli military continues its operations in the territory for a fourth day. Meanwhile in Gaza, there is expected to be a pause in the fighting this weekend as the United Nations carries out urgent polio vaccinations.
Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill on Monday with just three weeks to avert a shutdown.
The ABC News-hosted debate is the first time Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off on the issues.
A New CBS News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a slight edge in Michigan and Wisconsin while in Pennsylvania she remains even with former President Trump. The two will square off in their first debate Tuesday. Weijia Jian has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee details the panel's yearslong investigation into the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal in a forthcoming report.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
Oakland native Shay Franco-Clausen arrived at the Democratic National Convention hoping to witness history with fellow Oakland native Kamala Harris officially accepting the party’s nomination to run for President. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation.
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
A new feature film depicts the harrowing story of a child kidnapped and sold to a sweatshop in California.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
The Grammy-winning musician's composition "Mas Que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
Each year, the editors of Food & Wine magazine select the best new restaurant in America,
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.
Temperatures are staying average this week with a warm-up into Wednesday and Thursday. Daytime highs will hold on tight as we see cooler conditions by Saturday. Meteorologist Jessica Burch reports. (09-09-2024) 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
A new parking policy kicks in at Levi’s Stadium and the change is leaving some Faithful fans upset over how it changes their tailgating experience. Veronica Macias reports. (09-09-2024) 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
Gianna Franco chats with actor Jaleel White about “Flip Side,” a new game show on The Game Show Network where two groups battle over how people feel about hot topics. (09-09-2024) 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
Dometi Pongo talks about hosting the VMA pre-show special at 3:30 pm PT ahead of the annual award show hosted by Rapper Megan Thee Stallion on Wednesday, September 11th. Gianna Franco interviews. (09-09-2024) 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
Firefighters continued battling a wildfire in Lake County Sunday night that burned dozens of structures in the town of Clearlake. Amanda Hari reports. (9-8-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.