Bay Area ends May in midst of 6th COVID-19 surge
The Bay Area's current sixth COVID-19 surge is still going strong, according to latest case counts, but may crest in the coming weeks, experts said.
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The Bay Area's current sixth COVID-19 surge is still going strong, according to latest case counts, but may crest in the coming weeks, experts said.
Three COVID-19 testing sites in San Joaquin County will allow eligible patients who test positive for the virus to receive same-day medication and treatment through a new program launched by the county's Public Health Services last week.
Perfect weather and no COVID health restrictions seemed to put shoppers in a buying mood on the Memorial Day holiday as they filled the sidewalks at Santana Row.
Health officials warned the Bay Area will likely see a bump in the already higher COVID cases because of holiday weekend gatherings.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after a high-profile meeting in San Francisco with the visiting prime minister of New Zealand.
New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau reports San Francisco had the largest percentage drop in population in the U.S. from early on in the pandemic to last summer.
Health officials in Contra Costa County announced Wednesday the opening of four COVID-19 testing sites this week that will also make prescription medication available for those who test positive.
Contra Costa County health officials told the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday that COVID-19 numbers are on the rise.
Three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were roughly 80 percent effective at preventing infections for children ages 6 months to 5 years old, according to trial data Pfizer released Monday.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo confirmed Monday evening that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The owner of a plant store on Van Ness Avenue says she is just days away from closing her small business after 10 years as the pandemic continues to create challenges and she lacks the financial support needed to keep her doors open.
A woman that owns a San Francisco plant store says that, after ten years, she's just weeks away from closing her doors. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-21-22)
Officials with the Berkeley Unified School District announced Friday that masks would again be required in all indoor spaces starting Monday, May 23 through the end of the school year, due to rising COVID-19 case levels.
Officials with the Berkeley Unified School District announced Friday that masks would again be required in all indoor spaces starting Monday, May 23 through the end of the school year, due to rising COVID-19 case levels. (5/20/22)
COVID-19 testing capacity will expand across the state in the coming weeks as public health officials in an effort to make it easier to access both testing and prescription treatments, state health officials said Wednesday.
U.S. health advisers are urging a third Pfizer dose for kids age 5 to 11. Sara Donchey reports. (5-19-22)
The agency also upped its recommendation for second boosters in adults 50 and older, as well as the immunocompromised.
As the San Francisco economic rebound continues, business travel to the city is finally beginning to come back to life.
As the Warriors have been making a run in the NBA playoffs, COVID-19 has been making a run in the Bay Area.
As the Warriors have been making a run in the NBA playoffs, COVID-19 has been making a run in the Bay Area. Andria Borba reports. (5/18/22)
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
A rise in new COVID-19 cases among children was reported overnight by health leaders, but there may be extra protection coming for those children in the form of booster doses of vaccines.
For decades upon decades doctors and nurses have been stepping up to fight deadly diseases. But the pandemic took the mental stresses to new levels.
An uptick of new infections has made the Bay Area a COVID hot spot. The latest surge is a major blow for restaurant managers. (5-17-22)
Getting a seat at a table in San Francisco or anywhere else in the Bay Area this weekend might be tough. After avoiding COVID-19 for so long, restaurants find themselves hit by the one-two punch of low staffing, on top of COVID-19 outbreaks.
A group of about 500 Berkeley residents who call themselves "The Alliance for Practical Fire Safety" has been pushing back on the effort to create a 5-foot barrier around their homes, known as Zone 0.
Around 5:30 p.m., police were alerted to a shooting at Estrella's Market, which is located at 10351 Old Redwood Highway. Two people were injured, and investigators believe they may have been targeted.
The virus has infected elephant seals in the Southern Hemisphere, triggering what researchers describe as an unprecedented wildlife die-off. Researchers are now concerned it could affect elephant seals on the California coast.
Idled oil rigs off the California coast could be back up and running soon if the federal government has its way.
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
A group of about 500 Berkeley residents who call themselves "The Alliance for Practical Fire Safety" has been pushing back on the effort to create a 5-foot barrier around their homes, known as Zone 0.
Around 5:30 p.m., police were alerted to a shooting at Estrella's Market, which is located at 10351 Old Redwood Highway. Two people were injured, and investigators believe they may have been targeted.
The virus has infected elephant seals in the Southern Hemisphere, triggering what researchers describe as an unprecedented wildlife die-off. Researchers are now concerned it could affect elephant seals on the California coast.
Idled oil rigs off the California coast could be back up and running soon if the federal government has its way.
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a man on probation on multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper wire from Caltrain tracks over the weekend.
Cries for regime change in Iran echoed through San Francisco on Sunday afternoon as more than a thousand Iranian-Americans and supporters gathered in front of the Ferry Building to show solidarity with protesters overseas.
Just after 2:30 p.m., the fire department said a car had crashed into a pole near Winston Drive and Junipero Serra Boulevard.
According to the SFMTA, a cable issue was affecting service.
The San Francisco Grateful Dead community is coming together after it was announced that one of the founding members, Bob Weir, has died at the age of 78.
A group of about 500 Berkeley residents who call themselves "The Alliance for Practical Fire Safety" has been pushing back on the effort to create a 5-foot barrier around their homes, known as Zone 0.
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
On the 311 Service Request Hotline, the city of Oakland reported more than 25,000 calls for service at illegal dumping sites in 2025. And so far this year, they received more than 150 calls.
Alameda police said a large lizard was left behind by its owners when they moved out of the home.
The standoff ended when the suspect allegedly shot himself. According to the sheriff's office, the SWAT team heard a gunshot as they approached the home in their armored vehicle.
The two-alarm fire happened around 9 a.m. at a two-story apartment complex on the 500 block of Toyon Avenue.
The crash happened around 9 p.m. Friday on the 1700 block of Mission Street. According to police, a driver heading northbound hit a man who was crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk.
Three teenagers were arrested in Santa Rosa after another teen was shot at a park on Friday, police said.
Authorities on California's Central Coast confirmed that a swimmer who went missing in Monterey Bay last month died from a shark attack.
Authorities in the South Bay are searching for a suspect after a woman was found fatally shot in a vehicle Wednesday night.
Around 5:30 p.m., police were alerted to a shooting at Estrella's Market, which is located at 10351 Old Redwood Highway. Two people were injured, and investigators believe they may have been targeted.
Just before 10:30 a.m., a man, believed to be in his 30s, was riding his bicycle on Piner Road, heading westbound, when he tried to cross the tracks that run through the roadway.
Police in Vallejo are searching for a driver who they said left the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in which a pedestrian was killed over the weekend.
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The U.S. Trademark Office is rejecting the A's request to trademark the "Sacramento Athletics" name.
Tomas Hertl had two goals and three assists, Jack Eichel also scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights beat San Jose 7-2 on Sunday night, ending young Sharks star Macklin Celebrini's points streak at 13 games.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 points, Jalen Johnson contributed 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Golden State Warriors 124-111.
The Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs in a 23-19 loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury.
Around 5:30 p.m., police were alerted to a shooting at Estrella's Market, which is located at 10351 Old Redwood Highway. Two people were injured, and investigators believe they may have been targeted.
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a man on probation on multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper wire from Caltrain tracks over the weekend.
The standoff ended when the suspect allegedly shot himself. According to the sheriff's office, the SWAT team heard a gunshot as they approached the home in their armored vehicle.
Nearly four years after an East Bay woman was victimized in a six-figure cryptocurrency investment scam, police said much of the money has been recovered.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Nearly four years after an East Bay woman was victimized in a six-figure cryptocurrency investment scam, police said much of the money has been recovered.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Several East Bay hospitals that serve Alameda County's most vulnerable residents have issued layoff notices to staff, citing major federal cuts to Medicaid that administrators say will significantly affect their finances.
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
A group of about 500 Berkeley residents who call themselves "The Alliance for Practical Fire Safety" has been pushing back on the effort to create a 5-foot barrier around their homes, known as Zone 0.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Three former Fed chairs and other top economic officials decry "prosecutorial attacks" on Jerome Powell, saying it undermines the central bank.
Cries for regime change in Iran echoed through San Francisco on Sunday afternoon as more than a thousand Iranian-Americans and supporters gathered in front of the Ferry Building to show solidarity with protesters overseas.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
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The San Francisco Grateful Dead community is coming together after it was announced that one of the founding members, Bob Weir, has died at the age of 78.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
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.
Amanda Hari reports on the Zone Zero fire mitigation plan in Berkeley and the political pushback. 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
Brian Hackney reports on avian flu possibly affecting elephant seals. 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
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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.