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Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff on Friday apologized for comments he made last week urging President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to address public safety.
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Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff on Friday apologized for comments he made last week urging President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to address public safety.
A longtime manager at a cafe in San Francisco is hoping Dreamforce will present all of the out-of-towners with an opportunity for a perception correction.
As San Francisco hosts one of the largest AI conventions in the world, the conversation around the industry's impact here is heating up. Brad Hamilton reports.
San Francisco released data Tuesday showing big drops in citywide crime just days after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he would welcome National Guard troops in the city ahead of the annual Dreamforce conference. Brad Hamilton reports.
The $15B investment announcement comes a day before the beginning of Dreamforce, an annual tech conference, described as the world's largest AI event. This year, it will take place from Oct. 14 to Oct. 16.
Fleet Week is underway in San Francisco, and next week, Dreamforce arrives, bringing thousands of visitors and leaving almost no rooms available across the city.
Fleet Week is underway in San Francisco, and next week, Dreamforce arrives, bringing thousands of visitors and leaving almost no rooms available across the city. Brad Hamilton reports.
Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed three bills into law requiring social media companies to do more to police deepfake videos, especially as we head into this year's election cycle. Meanwhile, a company is using its own technology to fight back.
Thousands of tech industry insiders and career hopefuls crowded downtown San Francisco's streets for the first day of Dreamforce.
Tens of thousands of people are headed to Dreamforce 2024 in San Francisco and local businesses are hoping the conference is part of the downtown rebound. Veronica Macias reports.
With the 2024 Salesforce Dreamforce conference about to kick off on Tuesday at Moscone Center in San Francisco, restaurant owners said they are already seeing a boost in sales with increased foot traffic.
With the 2024 Salesforce Dreamforce conference about to kick off on Tuesday at Moscone Center in San Francisco, restaurant owners said they are already seeing a boost in sales with increased foot traffic. Sooji Nam reports. 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
Dreamforce 2024, the annual Salesforce conference in San Francisco, was set to begin Tuesday at the city's Moscone Center and was already affecting traffic in the South of Market area.
Ron Smith a VP at SalesForce joins with this new grant to the San Francisco and Oakland Unified School District. The funding will emphasize AI education and literacy to prepare students for the future workforce. Reed Cowan interviews. (09-16-2024) 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
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced that the annual Dreamforce conference is returning to San Francisco in 2024, following uncertainty about the event's future in the city.
Salesforce customers have made clear at the annual Dreamforce conference they want to have the platform for businesses to have a trusted way to use A.I. Shawn Chitnis reports on why A.I. is a top priority for them.
Salesforce's Dreamforce 2023 conference kicked off Tuesday morning at San Francisco's Moscone Center with a keynote from the company making clear its focus on A.I. and how Salesforce wants to provide a trusted platform for the technology.
The city of San Francisco is trying to put its best foot forward for Salesforce's Dreamforce Conference, the kickoff of the city's biggest annual conference, and it appears attendees and businesses are giving an initial thumbs up.
The Dreamforce 2023 conference kicked off Tuesday at San Francisco's Moscone Center and surrounding venues in the city as Salesforce hopes to highlight its commitment to artificial intelligence.
The journey by Sima Samara, a former Middle East refugee, to the Salesforce Dreamforce Conference, is not only about the miles traveled but the challenging path she underwent to get there. Shawn Chitnis reports.
San Francisco has a lot riding on this year's Dreamforce after Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff suggested it could be the city's last if ongoing issues such as homelessness and drugs affect the event.
As the future of AI is in the spotlight in this week’s Salesforce Dreamforce conference, a Bay Area teen wants to make sure that future includes people from all walks of life. Shawn Chitnis reports. (9/11/23)
San Francisco's three-day Dreamforce extravaganza officially kicks off Tuesday, but already the city's downtown hotels and businesses are buzzing with activity and seeing a boost in business.
More than 40,000 people packed Oracle Park Wednesday night for the Salesforce Dreamfest concert featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Before the show, a cancer survivor from Hayward drew cheers from the crowd.
One person died and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a high school graduation in Northern California, officials said.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has qualified a proposition that would end the citizens' initiative loophole, requiring that all tax measures get 2/3 for passage. It would also retroactively invalidate any new parcel tax that passed with less than 2/3.
The fire is near Deer Valley and Balfour roads. Cal Fire said Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews are also at the scene.
Just before 6:30 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Geneva Avenue, near Paris Street, for a report of a deceased person on the street.
Police said the investigation began May 30 when a property manager of a California Street apartment building called them, and said a deceased person was found inside one of the homes.
One person died and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a high school graduation in Northern California, officials said.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has qualified a proposition that would end the citizens' initiative loophole, requiring that all tax measures get 2/3 for passage. It would also retroactively invalidate any new parcel tax that passed with less than 2/3.
The fire is near Deer Valley and Balfour roads. Cal Fire said Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews are also at the scene.
Just before 6:30 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Geneva Avenue, near Paris Street, for a report of a deceased person on the street.
Police said the investigation began May 30 when a property manager of a California Street apartment building called them, and said a deceased person was found inside one of the homes.
Just before 6:30 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Geneva Avenue, near Paris Street, for a report of a deceased person on the street.
As the nation celebrates 250 years, a Bay Area city has updated a monument to the region's industrial history with a fresh coat of paint.
Authorities in Central California said a married couple from the San Francisco Bay Area drowned during a visit to Kings Canyon National Park over the Memorial Day holiday.
Voters in San Francisco on Tuesday advanced San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and state Sen. Scott Wiener in the race to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
A man arrested following a shootout that critically injured a San Francisco police officer late Sunday night is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, prosecutors said.
The fire is near Deer Valley and Balfour roads. Cal Fire said Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews are also at the scene.
Police said the investigation began May 30 when a property manager of a California Street apartment building called them, and said a deceased person was found inside one of the homes.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson held the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns.
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.
A steady stream of people showed up at the Elections Office drop box just to feel the sense of security of depositing their ballot right outside of where it's going to be counted.
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.
Authorities in Monterey County announced an arrest Tuesday in connection with a fire that burned the nation's oldest Buddhist monastery in late March.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
Only two gubernatorial candidates will advance to the general election in November.
One man has died after a shooting in downtown San Jose that left three men injured early Sunday, police said.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Sonoma County on Wednesday, injuring three people, authorities said.
Authorities in Napa County arrested a domestic violence suspect following a pursuit that ended with a crash into a power pole Wednesday morning.
A vigil was held on Monday by friends and family of Pearl Pinson, 10 years after the Vallejo teen disappeared on her way to school.
A man who called 911 repeatedly asking for help in Santa Rosa and who had climbed atop of a bus in Santa Rosa spent the next 10 hours perched atop the bus before officers were able to safely bring him down, police said.
Santa Clara County authorities confirmed Wednesday that an arrest warrant has been issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Kayla Thornton made five 3-pointers and had 19 points and eight rebounds, Janelle Salaun came off the bench to contribute 18 points and the Golden State Valkyries jumped out to a big lead before holding off a late rally by the Portland Fire for a 95-77 win Tuesday night in a Commissioner's Cup game.
Kyle Harrison matched his season high with 12 strikeouts, Jake Bauers hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3.
San Francisco Giants reliever Joel Peguero has gone on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.
One person died and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a high school graduation in Northern California, officials said.
Police said the investigation began May 30 when a property manager of a California Street apartment building called them, and said a deceased person was found inside one of the homes.
A man arrested following a shootout that critically injured a San Francisco police officer late Sunday night is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, prosecutors said.
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.
A man has been charged with bringing an explosive device into Sacramento International Airport, federal prosecutors announced.
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.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has qualified a proposition that would end the citizens' initiative loophole, requiring that all tax measures get 2/3 for passage. It would also retroactively invalidate any new parcel tax that passed with less than 2/3.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson held the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns.
Voters in San Francisco on Tuesday advanced San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and state Sen. Scott Wiener in the race to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
In San Francisco, two competing measures that seek to change the Top Executive Pay Tax are trailing in early returns.
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.
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.
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.
San Francisco rapper Frak, who first gained recognition in the battle rap scene before appearing on MTV, BET, and VH1's Wild 'N Out, says his work is also deeply connected to Jewish identity and culture.
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.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation.
Andrea Nakano reports on a shooting at a graduation ceremony.
Len Ramirez reports on the California Room in San Jose.
John Ramos reports on how citizens initiatives are helping bypass Prop 13.
Katie Nielsen reports on the Irvington High School football program.
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.