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The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
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The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker in Chile, before spitting him out unharmed, an amazing escape that was all captured on video.
After 20 years in the making, the world's largest digital camera is now atop Cerro Pachón, home of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
The algorithm will eventually be used at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a survey telescope being built in Chile.
Tens of thousands of tourists flocked to cities and towns across northern Chile to stake out spots in one of the world's best locations to witness Tuesday's total solar eclipse.
An international team of researchers says they found a couple dozen distinctly-different orcas roaming in the oceans off southern Chile. Scientists think they may represent a new species.
A major earthquake has struck off the coast of Chile Monday afternoon.
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths and only minor known damage.
A 6.1 earthquake hit Chile's north-central region but authorities say no injuries or damage were reported and discounted the possibility of a tsunami.
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A powerful earthquake has hit Chile Tuesday evening, but no injuries or damage was immediately reported.
Douglas Tompkins, co-founder of The North Face and Esprit clothing companies, was killed while kayaking in Patagonia.
A major earthquake just offshore rattled Chileans, killing five people and shaking the Earth so strongly the tremor was felt in places across South America. Authorities worked into the early hours Thursday assessing damage in several coastal towns that saw flooding from small tsunami waves set off by the quake.
Hawaii is under a tsunami advisory after an 8.3-magnitude earthquake off the coast of north Chile.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in far northern Chile. There were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong and shallow earthquake has struck the Pacific-Antarctic ridge, but a tsunami is unlikely.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.6 earthquake has struck in northern Chile. There were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck in far northern Chile. There were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning.
The tremor struck at 11:27 a.m. Pacific time along the Nazaca Plate. An initial report suggests it hit at a depth of 10 kilometers.
One of South America's most active volcanos erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people.
The U.S. Geological Survey says three earthquakes, with the largest measuring in at 6.7, have struck in the same fault zone over the last 12 hours rattling Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has struck central Argentina.
A strong earthquake far off the coast of Chile has prompted authorities to warn of a possible tsunami risk for South American towns along the Pacific.
An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck the South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's automated seismograph alert network.
Community members gathered Saturday evening in Fairfield to support one another and begin the healing process following a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony that left an 18-year-old dead and three others injured.
The damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.
A teenager was wounded in an early-morning shooting on a San Leandro freeway Saturday, authorities said.
The 18-year-old who was killed in a shooting after a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School was identified on Saturday.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Community members gathered Saturday evening in Fairfield to support one another and begin the healing process following a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony that left an 18-year-old dead and three others injured.
The damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.
A teenager was wounded in an early-morning shooting on a San Leandro freeway Saturday, authorities said.
The 18-year-old who was killed in a shooting after a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School was identified on Saturday.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
The damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.
As rents continue to climb in San Francisco, a new proposal at City Hall aims to prevent renters from being surprised by hidden fees that can add hundreds of dollars to their monthly housing costs.
An Oakland man accused of crashing into a San Francisco business and leaving the scene last weekend has been arrested, police said on Friday.
A landlord in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is facing a lawsuit after allegedly allowing tenants to live in a fire-damaged building.
The Pacifica Municipal Pier was closed indefinitely on Thursday after large, visible cracks were discovered.
A teenager was wounded in an early-morning shooting on a San Leandro freeway Saturday, authorities said.
Officers were alerted to a possible shooting just before 2 a.m. and said they found the victim in a secondary location in San Leandro.
The lack of sponsorship is already impacting Oakland First Fridays.
This June, Gigi will represent Hayward Little League as one of just 100 kids in the country selected to play in a special tournament in Williamsport, the home of the Little League World Series, designed to grow the game for girls.
Round-the clock demand for electricity is rising rapidly due to AI, Data Centers, and cloud computing. Kairos Power, which is headquartered in Alameda, has taken a decisive step forward in order to meet that challenge.
The Santa Clara County Parks Department has purchased nearly 100 acres of land next to Uvas Canyon County Park near Morgan Hill, where they plan to add new trail routes.
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
A man accused of shooting into another driver's car at the beginning of May was arrested weeks later in San Jose.
Access to Lovers Point Beach in Monterey County is closed after a dead whale was found floating near the shore on Wednesday.
A San Jose man was sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a 2024 attack of a postal worker, prosecutors said.
Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
More than a dozen Santa Rosa police officers and volunteers helped transform a family's apartment as part of an effort to give children a safer, more stable place to sleep, study and grow.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
Authorities in the North Bay said they have found two people suspected of willfully abandoning a dog that was recently found tied near a creek.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Michael Busch singled to right in the 10th inning, allowing automatic runner Dansby Swanson to advance from second and score on an error, and the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
This June, Gigi will represent Hayward Little League as one of just 100 kids in the country selected to play in a special tournament in Williamsport, the home of the Little League World Series, designed to grow the game for girls.
Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3.
Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 for their sixth straight victory.
A teenager was wounded in an early-morning shooting on a San Leandro freeway Saturday, authorities said.
The 18-year-old who was killed in a shooting after a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School was identified on Saturday.
Officers were alerted to a possible shooting just before 2 a.m. and said they found the victim in a secondary location in San Leandro.
An Oakland man accused of crashing into a San Francisco business and leaving the scene last weekend has been arrested, police said on Friday.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
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 cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Political newcomer Spencer Pratt's lead over Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the race for L.A. mayor has continued to diminish since election night.
As rents continue to climb in San Francisco, a new proposal at City Hall aims to prevent renters from being surprised by hidden fees that can add hundreds of dollars to their monthly housing costs.
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson saw her lead increase over her predecessor and a political newcomer after Friday's ballot drop.
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the race to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, it remains unclear Friday who would face Wahab in the general election.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
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.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
No one knew it at the time, but at the end of their 1966 North American Tour, the "Fab Four" would never again play a paid, public ticketed concert.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
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.
The Fairfield community came together Saturday evening to heal after a deadly shooting at a graduation ceremony earlier this week.
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A teenager was wounded in an early-morning shooting on a San Leandro freeway Saturday, authorities said.
Last week, Pacifica residents were shocked when the city abruptly announced that its iconic pier was closed when cracks developed in its base. Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.
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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.