A 20-year journey: San Jose mother seeks diploma alongside her son
For Carmen Hernandez, the bustling sounds of the hallway are a constant reminder of a dream she had to put on hold two decades ago. Jose Martinez reports.
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For Carmen Hernandez, the bustling sounds of the hallway are a constant reminder of a dream she had to put on hold two decades ago. Jose Martinez reports.
The Alum Rock Union School District may close up to nine of its 22 campuses, as the district faces a major budget deficit and declining enrollment. Len Ramirez reports.
The trauma center at Regional Medical Center in East San Jose was recently downgraded, prompting concerns from patients. Kevin Ko 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
San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih held a press briefing Wednesday about three arrests in connection with a machete attack that injured a man in the city back in June.
Kevin Ko reports on people living East San Jose suffering through oppressive triple-digit heat.
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Two people were killed in separate hit-and-runs in San Jose in recent days, and police are seeking clues to find the drivers responsible. Devin Fehely reports. (7/10/23)
Firefighters are on the scene of a grass fire that broke out near Eastridge Mall in East San Jose Thursday afternoon. (6/22/23)
A man was fatally struck by a driver near a hospital in East San Jose Monday morning.
Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in a stabbing in San Jose over the weekend that left a 16-year-old boy dead and another man injured.
A new neighborhood night market is bringing people back to a once neglected part of San Jose.
An East San Jose home that once belonged to legendary civil rights leader and labor activist Cesar Chavez has been purchased by a local nonprofit, which hopes to turn the house into a national landmark.
With the cost of housing remaining high, the Alum Rock School District is considering using a bond measure to build subsidized housing for teachers and staff. Len Ramirez reports. (7/20/22)
The city of San Jose has approved expanding its tiny home program for the homeless, even as it faces opposition from neighbors who say the locations are ill-advised. Devin Fehely reports. (6/22/22)
Police arrested two men in the shooting death last month of another man in East San Jose, authorities said Friday.
Thousands of Mexican-Americans in the Bay Area are celebrating Cinco de Mayo and in San Jose, which usually sees a large turnout for Cinco de Mayo celebrations, police are turning out in force to assure everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of killing two women in a hit-and-run collision in East San Jose earlier this month.
Police in San Jose have arrested a 19-year-old suspected of striking a police officer as officers cracked down on several sideshows in the city early Easter Sunday morning.
A blighted block in East San Jose is about to get some badly needed attention from an arts group that wants to expand and redevelop the area.
A motorcyclist died Monday morning in a solo crash in East San Jose, police said.
A woman who was struck by a driver at an on-ramp to northbound Interstate 680 in East San Jose earlier this month has died from her injuries, according to police.
A pedestrian has died and police are searching for a driver following a hit-and-run collision in East San Jose on Wednesday afternoon.
A man died after being stabbed in a restaurant parking lot in San Jose and then crashing his vehicle into another car while trying to flee Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
A man was stabbed to death in an attack in East San Jose Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A two-car crash in San Jose resulted in one person dying and two others being injured Wednesday morning, according to police.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.
Authorities say an emailed threat prompted all Senators and staff to evacuate on Friday.
That not-so-sweet smell some Dublin residents may have noticed early Friday morning was a tractor-trailer full of chocolate that burned at the side of westbound I-580, according to CHP.
Aftershocks continued to rattle the North Coast Thursday night into Friday morning following the powerful 7.0 earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning across a large stretch of California.
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."
Authorities say an emailed threat prompted all Senators and staff to evacuate on Friday.
That not-so-sweet smell some Dublin residents may have noticed early Friday morning was a tractor-trailer full of chocolate that burned at the side of westbound I-580, according to CHP.
Aftershocks continued to rattle the North Coast Thursday night into Friday morning following the powerful 7.0 earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning across a large stretch of California.
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."
A tsunami warning from the National Weather Service revealed an uneven response by Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services on Thursday, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County.
A tsunami warning from the National Weather Service revealed an uneven response by Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services on Thursday, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County.
While Thursday morning's tsunami warning was quickly canceled along the coast, for many it was a good drill to see what they would do if a major disaster was to happen.
The Golden State Valkyries will finally begin selecting players to fill out their roster as the WNBA holds its first expansion draft in 16 years on Friday.
Thursday's earthquake that struck Northern California and the tsunami warning that followed had led to transportation impacts across the Bay Area, including a shutdown of BART through the Transbay Tube.
Frightening moments for thousands of people in Pacifica as they raced to higher ground on Thursday, fleeing the tsunami zone following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck off the Northern California coast.
That not-so-sweet smell some Dublin residents may have noticed early Friday morning was a tractor-trailer full of chocolate that burned at the side of westbound I-580, according to CHP.
A cat resembling the late internet celebrity feline Grumpy Cat was rescued earlier this week from a busy East Bay freeway and is currently being fostered by a California Highway Patrol officer.
Thursday's earthquake that struck Northern California and the tsunami warning that followed had led to transportation impacts across the Bay Area, including a shutdown of BART through the Transbay Tube.
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of a shooting in Hayward back in June that killed one 15-year-old boy and injured a 13-year-old, police said Thursday.
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who is currently serving as the city's Vice Mayor has been convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
Officials at the Santa Clara County Superior Court are warning residents to be aware of an increase in reported phone scams involving claims about jury service.
A woman in her 40s reported being tied to a tree at gunpoint in the Pebble Beach area of Monterey County on Wednesday before being later freed by passersby, authorities said.
A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn's heart rate.
Families, friends and festive revelers are gathering at the immersive winter wonderland to create lasting memories.
Aftershocks continued to rattle the North Coast Thursday night into Friday morning following the powerful 7.0 earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning across a large stretch of California.
For people in the community of Ferndale in Humboldt County, cleaning up from a significant earthquake in December has seemingly become a tradition in recent years.
Authorities in Marin County have identified the remains of a body found near the San Pablo Bay last week as a young woman from Sacramento who had been missing since Halloween.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near the town of Cobb in Lake County late Thursday morning, just minutes after a powerful 7.0 quake hit off the Northern California coast.
Starting next Monday, the residents are being asked to move to a fenced area, just a few hundred yards away from where they are now.
Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93.
The Golden State Valkyries will finally begin selecting players to fill out their roster as the WNBA holds its first expansion draft in 16 years on Friday.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who is currently serving as the city's Vice Mayor has been convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
The Athletics have made a big free agent signing ahead of their temporary move to West Sacramento.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market.
An NYC hostel is now the focal point of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder investigation, as police search for a person of interest.
The suspected shooter who wounded two kindergarten students in Northern California on Wednesday was identified as a 56-year-old homeless man with a lengthy criminal and mental health history, authorities said on Thursday.
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of a shooting in Hayward back in June that killed one 15-year-old boy and injured a 13-year-old, police said Thursday.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who is currently serving as the city's Vice Mayor has been convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement.
Jurors in San Francisco on Thursday began their second day of deliberations in the murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Jurors in San Francisco on Wednesday finished their first day of deliberations without a verdict in the trial of Nima Momeni, the man charged with murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant's gift-matching program for charitable donations.
Closing arguments began Monday morning in the San Francisco murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee.
The mother of the survivor of Wednesday morning's horrific Tesla Cybertruck crash in the East Bay town of Piedmont that left three young adults from the East Bay community dead on Friday identified her son and the three other victims.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn's heart rate.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."
President Biden is weighing giving preemptive pardons to perceived enemies of President-elect Donald Trump to shield them from possible "retribution."
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who is currently serving as the city's Vice Mayor has been convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
Pioneering San Francisco punk band the Avengers headline this show at Thee Stork Club Saturday night, sharing the stage with SoCal veterans the Zeros '77.
Promoter Another Planet Entertainment (APE) on Wednesday morning announced the next big show of the Golden Gate Park Concerts series taking place after the Outside Lands Festival with country artist Zach Bryan and special guests Kings of Leon.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
On Tuesday morning, Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer, including a late May date in San Francisco.
A leading light of the Bay Area heavy rock underground during the late 1990s and 2000s, reunited Oakland band Drunk Horse plays the Ivy Room in Albany Saturday night.
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.
Jessica Burch talks to Aeris Velasco with the San Francisco SPCA about how the organization prepares animals for adoption and other events at the Macy's holiday window displays.
Reed Cowan talks to Fairfield police spokesperson Jennifer Brantley about the department's plans for Operation Santa this holiday season.
Gianna Franco talks to "September 5" director Tim Fehlbaum and actor John Magaro about their new film.
Hunter Sowards reports on the damage across Humboldt County caused by Thursday's magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast.
Katie Nielsen reports on the PG&E Foundation donating $58,000 to the Alameda County Food Bank.
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.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
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.