
George Foreman, boxing legend and entrepreneur, dies at 76
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
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George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Authorities in New Mexico continue to investigate the cause of death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, but they say it does not appear to be carbon monoxide poisoning.
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.
Marianne Faithfull's first hit, "As Tears Go By," was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager of the Rolling Stones at a party.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on the family of a woman who died after being pushed into a BART train in San Francisco is suing the transit agency.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
After a single term in office, Jimmy Carter's decades of humanitarian work may be his most enduring legacy.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Timothy Charles Lee was found hanging from a tree in Concord in 1985, and his death was immediately ruled a suicide. But given the many questions that have remained unanswered for 39 years, his family and advocates want the case reopened.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Two Alameda police officers involved in the 2021 arrest of Mario Gonzalez which led to his death had charges against them dismissed because of the statute of limitations.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Juliette Goodrich reports on the family demanding justice after the mysterious death of a San Jose mother in Mexico.
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
TikTok is facing a lawsuit over a 10-year-old girl's death after she took part in a viral challenge on the social media app. This lawsuit centers around TikTok's algorithm and what it promotes to users. An appeals court judge ruled that "TikTok makes choices about the content recommended and promoted to specific users, and by doing so, is engaged in its own first-party speech."
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
Richard Ehrhart, of San Jose, was hiking the Natural Bridges coastal trail when he fell, authorities said.
O.J. Simpson was famously acquitted in the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.
Richard Lewis, the actor and comedian known for his long-running stand-up career and recurring role in the hit HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," is dead at 76.
Carl Weathers was a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he expects to see nitrogen hypoxia used in more executions.
It's considered the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, but this year, the Fillmore may be filled with silence.
Three correctional officers were injured in an attack by an inmate at a prison in Vacaville, authorities said.
Stephen Curry scored 36 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.
As the ongoing debate over transgender students competing in female sports intensifies in California, in Oakland on Friday, a group of parents called for the California Interscholastic Federation to change its policy.
While all eyes were on the San Francisco Giants home opener Friday, off the field, the team has made headlines for its real estate ventures, particularly in the Mission Rock area near Oracle Park.
It's considered the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, but this year, the Fillmore may be filled with silence.
Three correctional officers were injured in an attack by an inmate at a prison in Vacaville, authorities said.
As the ongoing debate over transgender students competing in female sports intensifies in California, in Oakland on Friday, a group of parents called for the California Interscholastic Federation to change its policy.
While all eyes were on the San Francisco Giants home opener Friday, off the field, the team has made headlines for its real estate ventures, particularly in the Mission Rock area near Oracle Park.
Willy Adames hit a winning two-run single with two outs in the 11th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants over the Seattle Mariners 10-9 Friday in their home opener to extend their winning streak to five.
It's considered the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, but this year, the Fillmore may be filled with silence.
While all eyes were on the San Francisco Giants home opener Friday, off the field, the team has made headlines for its real estate ventures, particularly in the Mission Rock area near Oracle Park.
Willy Adames hit a winning two-run single with two outs in the 11th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants over the Seattle Mariners 10-9 Friday in their home opener to extend their winning streak to five.
In an effort to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, state officials on Thursday announced that commercial Dungeness crab fishing would be closed later this month along the California coast south of San Mateo County.
The Golden State Valkyries on Friday confirmed San Francisco's new WNBA franchise will have CBS Bay Area as the team's official media partner for its inaugural season.
As the ongoing debate over transgender students competing in female sports intensifies in California, in Oakland on Friday, a group of parents called for the California Interscholastic Federation to change its policy.
Bay Area thrash-metal guitar hero Gary Holt recently talked to CBS News Bay Area about his new memoir, upcoming plans for his band Exodus and returning to the stage with Slayer.
One man has died and another man was wounded following a shooting in West Oakland early Friday morning, police said.
An investigation is underway following a police shooting that stemmed from a traffic stop in Concord late Thursday night.
Police in Oakland on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a juvenile suspect in connection with an armed robbery and shooting that happened Wednesday morning.
Fire personnel in San Jose were unable to find any victims at the scene a partial roof collapse Friday afternoon at a South Bay recycling facility.
Eight suspected gang members from Monterey and Sacramento counties have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in San Jose earlier this year, police said.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County have identified a man who was a person of interest in a 1976 homicide near Aptos Village Park as the suspect in that murder.
International students who recently visited Stanford University are breathing a sigh of relief. After their passports and other important belongings were stolen, a group of Good Samaritans in San Francisco found the items and returned them to their rightful owners.
Police in Gilroy announced the arrests of five people following a fight that injured three men in the city's downtown earlier this week.
A rash of robberies targeting camera shops in the Bay Area continues with more stores getting hit, including two stores in the North Bay.
A forklift operator at a wine storage facility in Windsor was crushed to death by a pallet of wine on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
After nearly 25 years, the remains of two Jane and John Does found in Sonoma County have been identified through the help of DNA technology, authorities said.
With President Trump announcing sweeping tariffs on imports, businesses that rely on goods from out of the country are worried.
San Francisco Bay has seen a recent influx of gray whales since late March, including one that washed ashore dead on a Marin County beach over the weekend.
Stephen Curry scored 36 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.
As the ongoing debate over transgender students competing in female sports intensifies in California, in Oakland on Friday, a group of parents called for the California Interscholastic Federation to change its policy.
Willy Adames hit a winning two-run single with two outs in the 11th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants over the Seattle Mariners 10-9 Friday in their home opener to extend their winning streak to five.
The Colorado Rockies lost to the Athletics in their home opener at Coors Field. It was the third coldest home opener in Rockies history.
The Golden State Valkyries on Friday confirmed San Francisco's new WNBA franchise will have CBS Bay Area as the team's official media partner for its inaugural season.
Three correctional officers were injured in an attack by an inmate at a prison in Vacaville, authorities said.
Eight suspected gang members from Monterey and Sacramento counties have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in San Jose earlier this year, police said.
One man has died and another man was wounded following a shooting in West Oakland early Friday morning, police said.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County have identified a man who was a person of interest in a 1976 homicide near Aptos Village Park as the suspect in that murder.
International students who recently visited Stanford University are breathing a sigh of relief. After their passports and other important belongings were stolen, a group of Good Samaritans in San Francisco found the items and returned them to their rightful owners.
Dozens of protests across the Bay Area will take place Saturday with thousands mobilizing in opposition to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of a nationwide protest.
Real estate software company RealPage has filed a federal lawsuit against city officials in Berkeley that have become the latest to try to block landlords from using algorithms when deciding rents.
UFC is joining up with Facebook's parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world.
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
A University of California, Berkeley student has created an artificial intelligence startup to help people detect strokes and other medical emergencies and will be taking part in an innovation competition on Wednesday, the university said.
A fire involving a portable air compressor at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night left one person injured, according to officials.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
A University of California, Berkeley student has created an artificial intelligence startup to help people detect strokes and other medical emergencies and will be taking part in an innovation competition on Wednesday, the university said.
As mass layoffs commenced nationwide for Department of Health and Human Services workers, one employee seen leaving the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco Tuesday morning said she was "devastated" and "heartbroken."
Workers at University of California campuses in the Bay Area joined thousands of employees statewide Tuesday in a one-day strike, claiming unfair labor practices.
As the ongoing debate over transgender students competing in female sports intensifies in California, in Oakland on Friday, a group of parents called for the California Interscholastic Federation to change its policy.
The 39-year-old was deported last month after he left the U.S. and traveled to Mexico to visit his grandfather's grave.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in granting a DOJ request to pause a lower court order requiring the Education Department to reinstate grants to universities and nonprofits.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a message directed at world leaders on Friday in an attempt to blunt the retaliatory tariffs expected after the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" plans.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
Bay Area thrash-metal guitar hero Gary Holt recently talked to CBS News Bay Area about his new memoir, upcoming plans for his band Exodus and returning to the stage with Slayer.
Influential '90s Bay Area metal outfit Machine Head brings its current co-headlining tour with In Flames to the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday night.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.
A groundbreaking heavy rock band that has shaped the sound of punk and metal for over 40 years, the Melvins bring their current tour with UK grindcore greats Napalm Death to San Francisco and San Jose.
Tony Bennett's children are in a legal battle over the singer's estate.
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.
It's considered the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, but this year, the Fillmore may be filled with silence.
Kevin Ko reports on enthusiastic Giants fans descending on Oracle Park for the team's home opener.
Kenny Choi reports on what the Giants are doing with real estate investments in the neighborhoods around Oracle Park.
Kara St. Cyr reports on San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie pushing for new zoning that would allow for taller, denser housing developments.
Len Ramirez reports on beef farmers keeping a positive outlook on tariffs, while other agricultural products will be hit harder.
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.