State Minimum Wage Jumps To $15 An Hour By 2022
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Monday giving California the nation's highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour by 2022.
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Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Monday giving California the nation's highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour by 2022.
You have to do math or have an app to figure out what time it is in other parts of the world, but an economist and his colleague think it would be much easier to have one universal time zone.
More jobs and more money may sound like the formula for a successful economy, but in the case of Silicon Valley, there are so many jobs and so much money the Bay Area can't keep up.
The sun certainly shone on solar jobs last year, with California's solar industry adding over 20,000 jobs in 2015, up 35 percent from the previous year.
There is a new push to make sure that the thousands of people in the Bay Area working jobs that provide full-time work but no full-time benefits are not having their rights violated, which is why workers and activists met Tuesday with the US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez.
After nearly fifty years, Sunol Valley Golf Course plans to close in January.
The number of workers without jobs in California decreased last month from the previous month and the number of nonfarm payroll jobs increased, according to new data from the California Employment Development Department.
China's decision to abolish its one-child policy is a boon to couples and to sellers of goods from formula to diapers to toys.
August hiring isn't getting anyone excited, but it still could result in a fed rate hike
A Silicon Valley economic research institute said that income inequality in the Bay Area is now more severe than in the rest of the nation, according to a Silicon Valley economic research institute.
All of the Bay Area's nine counties had unemployment rates last month below the state average, according to the California Employment Development Department.
The Obama administration is proposing making up to 5 million more people eligible for overtime — its latest effort to boost pay for lower-income workers.
Bay Area hospital delivery rooms are keeping busy with a rise in births after a slowdown during the recession.
Tesla Motors has taken over the Fremont plant which was once the home of Solyndra, the solar company that went belly-up in 2011 and one of the more high-profile busts in Silicon Valley.
California can claim the title as the seventh-largest world economy after recovering from a drop in output following the 2008 financial crisis.
The Bay Area may be a nexus for high-paying tech jobs, but its tough housing market is hurting the entire country, according to a new study.
California state Sen. Mark Leno is pushing a plan to raise the state's minimum wage to $13 an hour, but some critics say the wage increase would be a "job killer".
A new long-term study shows that it actually might be cheaper to build housing for the homeless than to allow them to live on the streets.
Despite the continuing boom of flashy industries like tech and more people moving in than out - turns out most Californians think things aren't all that golden in the State.
A robust economy that has drawn in scores of workers to the San Francisco area has also put more stress on highways and city streets, securing the region a third place spot on the list of worst commutes in the country.
California continues to have the highest prices among all 50 states with $3.20 per gallon -- $ .80 above the national average -- but it's starting to come back down thanks to a drop in the price of crude oil globally.
WrestleMania 31 is in Santa Clara this Sunday. The WWE's annual springtime extravaganza is expected to bring $100 million in economic activity to the Bay Area.
San Mateo County leaders are exploring the possible reasons why there has been a significant drop in the number of homeless people on the Peninsula.
Up to 500 paid internships and jobs will be available this summer to at-risk and low-income youth in Santa Clara County, county officials said.
Getting San Francisco's famous Anchor Steam beer to overseas markets is getting harder, and Europeans who prefer the hoppy Northern California ales may find the West Coast ports labor dispute literally sobering.
A San Jose man has been arrested on multiple counts of assault in connection with a series of unprovoked attacks primarily targeting elderly men.
Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday, the department said.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
Millions of people using Android mobile devices could receive a payout, according to the settlement website.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday.
A San Jose man has been arrested on multiple counts of assault in connection with a series of unprovoked attacks primarily targeting elderly men.
Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday, the department said.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
Millions of people using Android mobile devices could receive a payout, according to the settlement website.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday.
Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday, the department said.
The San Francisco District Attorney's office has charged a driver in connection with a fatal crash that killed a two-year-old earlier this year.
San Francisco police said a person walking near Mission Street and South Van Ness Avenue was fatally struck by a vehicle around 3:20 p.m.
President Donald Trump has fired the entire board of trustees of the Presidio Trust, the federal corporation that manages the Presidio of San Francisco, the former army base and historic landmark converted into a national park.
Two people were arrested after shots were fired in the Russian Hill area of San Francisco early Sunday morning, police said.
Amy Hillyard, a mother of two and owner of Farley's coffee shops in Oakland and San Francisco, has been missing since March 25 and was last seen around 2 p.m. near the 500 block of Radnor Road in Oakland.
According to the CHP, investigators believe the driver of a Jeep had a medical emergency, lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a big rig.
A federal grand jury has indicted a San Francisco Bay Area man for allegedly enticing children to engage in sexual activity online after he was convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material.
A man suspected of fatally shooting a woman in Antioch earlier this year has been arrested in Southern California, police said.
Saturday will have the greatest potential for thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to move north to south across the Bay Area beginning around 2 p.m.
A San Jose man has been arrested on multiple counts of assault in connection with a series of unprovoked attacks primarily targeting elderly men.
A stolen pickup truck being chased by the California Highway Patrol and Morgan Hill police crashed in Gilroy early Tuesday morning, killing two people and critically injuring a third, authorities said.
Authorities in Monterey County are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death after the body of a Southern California woman was found in the Big Sur wilderness last week.
A program called "Bike Love" pays Palo Alto commuters $5 a day — up to $600 a year — to ride a bike, e-scooter or e-bike to work. The initiative runs through an app called Motion, which tracks trips automatically on your phone.
A pedestrian was killed in San Jose by a suspected drunk driver in one of two fatal collisions in the city over the weekend, police said.
A woman wielding a knife allegedly threatened people outside a supermarket in Santa Rosa before officers used less-than-lethal devices to immobilize her and take her into custody, police said on Monday.
A homeowner in Fairfield armed with a shovel fought off an intruder during a confrontation caught on video, police said.
Multiple teens were injured during a crash early Saturday morning in Novato, police said. One of them died, and the others remain in critical condition.
Local leaders say Southwest's arrival will significantly increase the number of travelers flying in and out of the airport this year, a development they call a major step forward for both convenience and economic growth.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
Macklin Celebrini scored twice in the third period, including an empty-netter with 1:45 remaining, to reach 44 goals on the season and the San Jose Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 to end a 15-game losing streak in the series.
Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors have a daunting task just to get into the playoffs.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer, Pete Alonso also drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday.
A San Jose man has been arrested on multiple counts of assault in connection with a series of unprovoked attacks primarily targeting elderly men.
Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday, the department said.
A stolen pickup truck being chased by the California Highway Patrol and Morgan Hill police crashed in Gilroy early Tuesday morning, killing two people and critically injuring a third, authorities said.
The San Francisco District Attorney's office has charged a driver in connection with a fatal crash that killed a two-year-old earlier this year.
San Francisco police said a person walking near Mission Street and South Van Ness Avenue was fatally struck by a vehicle around 3:20 p.m.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
Could powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos give cybercriminals and other bad actors a roadmap for exploiting tech systems?
Artificial intelligence is more likely to change the nature of work than to supplant masses of workers, according to researchers.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
NASA said they had more than 2,600 submissions from around the world for the zero-gravity indicator mascot. Officials added that the Artemis II crew was inspired by 8-year-old Lucas Ye's creativity.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday.
Lonna Drewes came forward Tuesday with the allegations after the California Democrat announced he would resign from Congress.
Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.
The latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat brings the contentious campaign's death toll to at least 170.
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
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.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
Adrian Arias's work, entitled "Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience," is intended to bring attention to who he describes as real-life neighborhood heroes.
City leadership recently passed legislation that they say will help established event activators plan and execute at a much faster pace.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors 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.
Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday, the department said.
A stolen vehicle being chased police and CHP officers crashed in Gilroy early Tuesday morning, killing two people and critically injuring a third, authorities said.
Expect continued cooler than average temperatures, with highs in the 60s on Tuesday. Conditions are not expected to warm up significantly until the weekend. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Kevin Ko reports on East Bay voters reacting to Swalwell announcing he will resign.
Itay Hod reports on a Palo Alto program paying people to bike to work.
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.