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Two Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) mechanics were sent to the hospital Friday after an electric transit bus caught fire at a maintenance yard in San Jose Friday afternoon.
The hottest metal on the market right now is not gold or iron -- it's lithium. The metal is a necessary ingredient for producing electric vehicle batteries, making it more valuable than ever. Ivan Penn, energy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the importance of lithium and its environmental impact.
All of Ford Motor Co.'s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next year.
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
PG&E announced it's launching a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV) rebate program providing qualified customers up to $4,000 when purchasing or leasing a pre-owned EV.
The California Public Utilities Commission advanced actions this week that will help install more electric vehicle charging stations in the state.
New electric vehicle models from multiple automakers are starting to chip away at Tesla's dominance of the U.S. EV market, according to national vehicle registration data.
At a Rotten Robbie gas station in San Jose, management is running an experiment: they've installed two EV charging stations on site, so they can be a spot where people fuel up and charge up.
Tesla announced its delivery and production numbers for the third quarter Sunday, reporting 343,000 total deliveries and 365,000 vehicles built, falling below analysts' forecasts.
California voters will be asked to consider Prop. 30, a measure that would tax the rich to fight climate change. But the measure on the upcoming November has Gov. Gavin Newsom seeing red.
Wildfire prevention, air quality, electric cars are all big issues in California and the subject of Proposition 30, a ballot measure drawing controversy. John Ramos reports. (9/19/22)
The president showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit auto show.
Seventeen states with vehicle emission standards tied to rules established in California face weighty decisions on whether to follow that state's plan to ban sales of new fuel-powered cars by 2035.
While the California legislature has approved a ban on the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars by 2035, experts say there are big challenges ahead.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said his state will follow California and prohibit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
With California confirming it will move forward with a plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, there are questions about how the state's infrastructure will handle such a major change.
California air regulators voted Thursday to approve stringent rules that would ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out.
Shares of Bay Area luxury electric car maker Lucid plunged more than 10% Thursday after the company disclosed it will make roughly half the cars this year it had planned to build.
A Sebastopol company is offering a way to convert a current gas guzzler into an electric car.
Tesla reported Wednesday that its first-quarter net earnings were over seven times greater than a year ago, powered by strong sales despite global supply chain kinks and pandemic-related production cuts in China.
As part of an aggressive plan phase out the sale of gas-powered cars, California is making moves to triple the sales of electric cars in the next four years, bringing sales of such vehicles to 35% of all new car purchases.
A transition to zero-emission vehicles nationwide would have a major impact on air quality and the health of residents in the Bay Area and across California, according to the American Lung Association's "Zeroing in on Healthy Air" report.
Shares of Tesla jumped at the opening bell Monday after the electric car maker announced its second stock split in less than two years.
Record-breaking gas prices are accelerating the transition to electric vehicles in California, with demand far outpacing the current supply of cars.
Tesla's legal troubles continue to mount, as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has confirmed to KPIX 5 that the agency is preparing to file a lawsuit against the carmaker.
The prevalence of organized retail theft is forcing Target Corporation to close nine stores in four states, including three in the Bay Area, the company announced Tuesday.
The Oakland Fire Department responded to a building fire near Lake Merritt on Tuesday evening.
Seth Lugo allowed three hits and came within an out of his first career complete game, Juan Soto homered twice and the San Diego Padres eliminated San Francisco from the NL wild-card race, beating the Giants 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.
Daniel Lurie marked his entrance to the race with a commitment to address the pressing issues that have gripped the city, from homelessness to public safety.
The prevalence of organized retail theft is forcing Target Corporation to close nine stores in four states, including three in the Bay Area, the company announced Tuesday.
The Oakland Fire Department responded to a building fire near Lake Merritt on Tuesday evening.
Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.
Daniel Lurie marked his entrance to the race with a commitment to address the pressing issues that have gripped the city, from homelessness to public safety.
Over 200 Oakland business owners who are fed up with crime in the city participated in a one-day strike Tuesday to bring attention to what they call lack of action from officials.
Daniel Lurie marked his entrance to the race with a commitment to address the pressing issues that have gripped the city, from homelessness to public safety.
President Joe Biden landed at Moffett Field in Mountain View Tuesday afternoon, paying a visit to the Bay Area for several campaign events.
Looking to reduce traffic fatalities, a proposal being introduced in the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would ban drivers from making right turns at red lights throughout the city.
Residents of the city and county of San Francisco with addiction problems who receive cash assistance would be required to undergo treatment to continue receiving payments under a new proposal from Mayor London Breed.
The SFMTA has closed multiple blocks in the area surrounding the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco's Nob Hill to vehicle traffic starting at noon Tuesday, with the closure lasting through early Wednesday evening.
The Oakland Fire Department responded to a building fire near Lake Merritt on Tuesday evening.
Over 200 Oakland business owners who are fed up with crime in the city participated in a one-day strike Tuesday to bring attention to what they call lack of action from officials.
An Antioch woman working as a nanny was charged Tuesday with multiple counts of child pornography involving the child she was caring for.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that he has entered the race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California governor in 2026.
For over a decade, San Joaquin and Alameda counties have had the highest rates of violent crimes involving guns among California's 15 largest counties, according to a study.
A 78-year-old Santa Clara man died Tuesday morning after the car he was driving collided with a tomato harvester that was trying to cross state Highway 152 east of Gilroy, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A man involved in an East San Jose crash earlier this month has died from his injuries, becoming the 38th person to be killed on the city's roadways this year.
For the third time in five days, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in San Jose Tuesday morning.
Tuesday is day two of a strike by more than 500 dialysis caregivers over what they say are unfair labor practices at their clinics.
San Jose police responded Monday morning to the city's second fatal pedestrian collision in four days.
The edge of an atmospheric river-fueled storm front was skirting the northwest corner of California Monday morning and bringing rain south to the North Bay later in the day, forecasters said.
A vehicle with a stolen license plate crashed on Lillie Street and Foothill Boulevard while being pursued Friday night, Calistoga police said.
Police in Santa Rosa on Friday confirmed the early morning arrests of two teenagers with an altered firearm after receiving a tip about a potential planned shooting on the Montgomery High campus.
The city of Vallejo was turned down by the state for a grant request to tackle organized retail and vehicle theft despite many other Bay Area cities being awarded millions of dollars, City Manager Mike Malone said Thursday.
As wildfires burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon send smoke toward the Bay Area impacting air quality across the region, fire experts warn that the unpredictable winds could heighten fire alerts.
Seth Lugo allowed three hits and came within an out of his first career complete game, Juan Soto homered twice and the San Diego Padres eliminated San Francisco from the NL wild-card race, beating the Giants 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.
Logan Webb pitched his second complete game this season and pinch-hitter Michael Conforto delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning to lift the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres 2-1 in a matchup of teams clinging to slim playoff hopes.
Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status of coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract.
Chris Taylor's line-drive single to center field in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Over 200 Oakland business owners who are fed up with crime in the city participated in a one-day strike Tuesday to bring attention to what they call lack of action from officials.
A 78-year-old Santa Clara man died Tuesday morning after the car he was driving collided with a tomato harvester that was trying to cross state Highway 152 east of Gilroy, according to the California Highway Patrol.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition.
Residents of the city and county of San Francisco with addiction problems who receive cash assistance would be required to undergo treatment to continue receiving payments under a new proposal from Mayor London Breed.
An Antioch woman working as a nanny was charged Tuesday with multiple counts of child pornography involving the child she was caring for.
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant's decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no "valid alternative.
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the company.
Looking to reduce traffic fatalities, a proposal being introduced in the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would ban drivers from making right turns at red lights throughout the city.
Residents of the city and county of San Francisco with addiction problems who receive cash assistance would be required to undergo treatment to continue receiving payments under a new proposal from Mayor London Breed.
Tuesday is day two of a strike by more than 500 dialysis caregivers over what they say are unfair labor practices at their clinics.
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
The new CDC campaign to back the shots is called "Wild to Mild."
Daniel Lurie marked his entrance to the race with a commitment to address the pressing issues that have gripped the city, from homelessness to public safety.
The House advanced four spending bills that have no chance of passing in the Senate, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy seeks to appease conservatives.
Looking to reduce traffic fatalities, a proposal being introduced in the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would ban drivers from making right turns at red lights throughout the city.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition.
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on plans for the Pentagon to review cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under "don't ask, don't tell" (9-20-2023)
Ryan Yamamoto reports on questions surrounding the Sunol Glen School Board's plans for a closed-door meeting Wednesday (9-20-2023)
The Writers Guild of America released the details of their tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and have unanimously voted to end the nearly 150-day strike.
Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the performers who provide voices and stunts for games.
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Upstart Australian punk band the Chats bring their current tour with their spiritual forefathers and punk vets the Cosmic Psychos to the Bay Area for two dates in Santa Cruz and Berkeley this weekend.
Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." in the 1960s and played the eccentric medical examiner in the popular "NCIS" 40 years later, has died. He was 90.
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.
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.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
Jocelyn Moran reports on how residents reacted to the announcement Target will close three of its Bay Area locations.
Betty Yu reports on a debate between a San Francisco business owner and an activist over San Francisco's homelessness issue.
Levy Gerzberg first set out to swim the route back in 2012 after retiring.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Jose Martinez reports on the latest update to the race for San Francisco mayor
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
A San Francisco man is marking 30 years of celebrating Filipino community arts and culture in the Bay Area
An Alameda County food bank employee created a model for the nation when she began helping people dealing with food insecurity get the nourishment they need.
An Oakland man whose life was changed in high school after being injured in a shooting has paired up with a fellow educator to help East Oakland teens succeed through an innovative school model.
The nonprofit helps single mothers throughout California with necessities for their families.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.