
U.S. labor market still strong: Almost 200k jobs added in November
The monthly report signals hiring remains stronger than many economists had forecast, while the jobless rate dipped to 3.7%.
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The monthly report signals hiring remains stronger than many economists had forecast, while the jobless rate dipped to 3.7%.
Tech layoffs have hit the Bay Area economy hard this year, but there are new signs the job cuts may be slowing down.
A number of large Bay Area companies are moving employees away from remote work toward more time back in the office.
A number of large Bay Area companies are moving employees away from remote work toward more time back in the office. Max Darrow reports. (6-23-23)
More than 4,000 San Jose employees are asking for a raise -- but the city has yet to come close to meeting their demands.
A report of U.S. job cuts showed roughly 5% of job losses in May were due to AI technology.
The tech industry's layoffs, which began last year, are showing no signs of slowing down. More than 150,000 tech workers have received pink slips this year alone, more than all of 2022 combined.
A year ago, Jerry Haagsma was living the high life as a software engineer but he quit to follow a lifelong passion and went from coding to corn-popping. Itay Hod reports. I5-19-23)
As tech companies slash their workforce, new college graduates fret they may not be able to stay in the Bay Area. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-11-23)
We often hear that businesses are having a tough time finding enough employees. But one group of willing workers is often overlooked or disregarded: those who have spent time in jail.
Young employees are live-streaming their resignations on social media. Experts say that could hurt their future job prospects.
More than 100 people gathered outside the state capitol Thursday to show support for a bill that would provide unemployment benefits to undocumented workers. Jose Martinez reports. (4-13-23)
Police departments across the country are stretched thin and struggling to attract recruits. Now, one Bay Area city has just signed off on what appears to be the biggest hiring bonus in the country - $75,000 for new officers.
For California workers who experience mistreatment by their employers, filing a wage theft claim is no guarantee of a fair outcome. Max Darrow reports. (1-26-23)
A new round of layoffs from Google's parent company is sending more shudders through the technology industry. Shawn Chitnis reports. (1-20-23)
Hiring was stronger than economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Graduates of a free career-training program focused on Black and Latino communities facing high unemployment say the transition to software sales has been life changing. Shawn Chitnis reports. (12-30-22)
Looking for a job can be frustrating, especially when it comes to the question of pay. Soon, most California employers will have to reveal pay ranges to jobseekers upfront.
Looking for a job can be frustrating, especially when it comes to the question of pay. Soon, most California employers will have to reveal pay ranges to jobseekers upfront. Lezla Gooden reports. (12.28/22)
Latina Equal Pay Day calls attention to compensation inequity among the fastest-growing segment in the American work force.
Thursday is Latina Equal Pay Day calling attention to the fastest-growing segment in the American work force. Len Ramirez reports. (12-8-22)
With big tech company layoffs in the Bay Area, there's a lot more competition for available job openings right now.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on an organization helping military spouses find better employment (11-11-2022)
One Army veteran here in San Francisco has made it her mission to help veterans land a second career in the Bay Area's most prominent industry, tech. Sara Donchey reports. (11-11-22)
Large tech employers like Apple have come back to office only part time and that has kept employment down at the restaurants and caterers who depend on in-office employee traffic. Len Ramirez reports. (11-10-22)
A security guard working inside an Oakland 7-Eleven was killed Friday night during a robbery.
Pleasant Hill's police chief is facing tough questions over his handling of a multi-day armed standoff with a former Pittsburg officer barricaded inside his home.
After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out California's underwater bull kelp forests, biologists say they're seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.
A crash on Interstate 80 in Berkeley involving a big rig injured at least one person Saturday morning.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
A security guard working inside an Oakland 7-Eleven was killed Friday night during a robbery.
Pleasant Hill's police chief is facing tough questions over his handling of a multi-day armed standoff with a former Pittsburg officer barricaded inside his home.
After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out California's underwater bull kelp forests, biologists say they're seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.
A crash on Interstate 80 in Berkeley involving a big rig injured at least one person Saturday morning.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
Families came together at a Redwood City elementary school Friday for a community Las Posadas celebration.
A CVS store in San Francisco's Richmond District was left in shambles Friday after thieves used a truck to break in and steal an ATM overnight.
Dozens of San Francisco street vendors hit the street Friday, marching from 24th and Mission streets to City Hall to call for the end to the Mission Street vending ban.
Police in San Francisco on Friday announced an arrest in connection with an attack of an elderly woman who attempted to board a Muni bus in the Mission District earlier this year.
The San Francisco public defender's office has filed a Racial Justice Act claim in the August 2022 case of an unhoused man who was shot at by police after being suspected of stealing a bicycle.
A security guard working inside an Oakland 7-Eleven was killed Friday night during a robbery.
Pleasant Hill's police chief is facing tough questions over his handling of a multi-day armed standoff with a former Pittsburg officer barricaded inside his home.
A crash on Interstate 80 in Berkeley involving a big rig injured at least one person Saturday morning.
Pleasant Hill police on Saturday said the suspect who engaged in a standoff with officers over three days is in custody.
Berkeley police were looking for a man suspected of stabbing two people near El Camino Real and Oakridge Steps Friday night.
A rocket launcher and an Uzi were among the 408 firearms collected by law enforcement at a gun buyback in San Jose last weekend.
Police in Palo Alto are investigating after a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was injured and robbed on Wednesday by two suspects who took her postal keys and cell phone.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors directed more money Wednesday to aid residents and businesses in Pajaro that were impacted by flooding of the unincorporated community in March.
The San Jose Earthquakes are partnering with Santa Clara County and the city of San Jose to bring new professional soccer fields and a training facility to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.
CONMEBOL, South America's soccer federation, has announced the 14 cities that will host matches at the 2024 Copa América as the tournament returns to the United States for the first time since 2016.
After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out California's underwater bull kelp forests, biologists say they're seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.
Early Saturday morning near Graton, two individuals were killed in a head-on collision.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for North Bay valleys and inland parts of Monterey and San Benito counties for Friday night and Saturday morning.
Three students at a middle school in Santa Rosa were placed under arrest Thursday following a classroom fight in which a student brandished what was described as a large knife.
Novato police are looking for a woman who was caught on video this week allegedly stealing packages in the city's Hillside Park neighborhood.
Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he is staying in Southern California, signing a 10-year deal with the Boys in Blue.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and the Thunder defeated the Warriors 138-136 in overtime on Friday night.
The Seattle Seahawks have listed quarterback Geno Smith as questionable for Sunday's game against San Francisco.
San Jose spoiled Patrick Kane's Detroit debut, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
San Francisco hosts the Seahawks Sunday with a chance to clinch a playoff berth this week with a win and a loss by either Minnesota or Green Bay.
A security guard working inside an Oakland 7-Eleven was killed Friday night during a robbery.
Pleasant Hill's police chief is facing tough questions over his handling of a multi-day armed standoff with a former Pittsburg officer barricaded inside his home.
Pleasant Hill police on Saturday said the suspect who engaged in a standoff with officers over three days is in custody.
Berkeley police were looking for a man suspected of stabbing two people near El Camino Real and Oakridge Steps Friday night.
A CVS store in San Francisco's Richmond District was left in shambles Friday after thieves used a truck to break in and steal an ATM overnight.
Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify the debate about the technology's potential promise and perils.
Uber is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month, the latest sign that the ride-hailing and delivery company is turning its business around after struggling through much of the pandemic.
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, experts say.
A local privacy group accused Kaiser Permanente of violating state law with its license plate readers.
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said Wednesday the city is suing three online tobacco retailers for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to consumers in San Francisco.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
The sidewalks of San Francisco's Castro District became the site of a sprawling memorial on World AIDS Day.
A long-delayed water project in California has reached a key milestone.
The House Oversight Committee says it will begin contempt of Congress proceedings if Hunter Biden does not appear for a deposition on Dec. 13.
A federal appeals court heard arguments in November over the gag order limiting what Trump can say about the 2020 election-related case filed against him in Washington, D.C.
An Oakland coffee shop is apologizing for an incident after hate-speech graffiti was found in a restroom and how staffers handled a customer who tried to document it.
A federal grand jury in California has indicted Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, on nine counts of tax crimes, three felonies and six misdemeanors. Catherine Herridge has details.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
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.
Also unprecedented was the speed at which Swift's Eras Tour had surpassed a billion in sales — a mere eight months.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
A star-studded lineup of hip hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists will grace the stage at this special tribute concert, airing Sunday, Dec. 10 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/8:00-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.
The latest edition of the Bottom of the Hill's venerable Sunday afternoon barbecue shows features a Christmas toy drive and performances by local garage-punk favorites Hot Laundry, So What and the Seagulls.
A woman has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and two other men of gang raping her in 2003 when she was 17 years old.
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.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Saturday Dec. 9, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
The Friday night slaying of a much-admired security guard at an Oakland 7-Eleven has deeply upset the neighborhood. Da Lin reports. (12-9-23)
Nine weeks since Hamas militants conducted their surprise terror attack on southern Israel, the Israeli military Saturday continued to pound Gaza from the north to the south. It also comes one day after the U.S. vetoed a United Nations cease-fire resolution. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Pleasant Hill's police chief is facing tough questions bout why, in the midst of an armed standoff, he pulled his SWAT team off the scene for hours. John Ramos reports (12-9-23)
Meteorologist Darren Peck says there is a chance of rain at the far end of his work week forecast.
California food banks used to distribute primarily canned and boxed food, but thanks to an innovative idea from a Bay Area man, they are also able to give away mostly fresh fruits and vegetables.
An Oakley woman has been offering the kind of support and healing that she didn't find readily available when she was diagnosed with cancer.
A pair of volunteers working for a South Bay organization go out of their way to bring warmth and nourishment to the unhoused, not just during the holidays, but all year round.
A Hayward teacher is using the timeless work of Shakespeare to inspire his elementary students to dream big.
An Oakland man is helping close the racial gap in graduation rates, as a study by the Brookings Institution shows 76% of Black boys complete high school nationwide compared to 87% of white boys.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
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.