Scientists call for action after billions of sea stars perish on West Coast
Scientists along the West Coast are calling for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the largest sea stars in the world, recover from catastrophic population declines.
Scientists along the West Coast are calling for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the largest sea stars in the world, recover from catastrophic population declines.
Pediatric beds are filling up at hospitals across the country with several respiratory viruses circulating, including RSV.
The World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.
Past the point of containment, the best hope is to slow a virus down, or "flatten the curve." The idea is to keep the virus from spreading so quickly that it overwhelms our health care system's ability to treat the very sick.
San Francisco Interim Mayor Mark Farrell and District Attorney George Gascon differ on how to curb the city's car break-in problem.
There are plenty of fears floating around surrounding the Ebola virus, but flu season is coming up and many people don't seem to be all that worried and often do not take precautions against it that are available.
Five University of California medical centers, including one at University of California at San Francisco, are now considered priority hospitals to treat confirmed Ebola cases in California.
A Texas health care worker has tested positive for Ebola even though she wore full protective gear while caring for a hospitalized patient who later died from the virus, health officials said Sunday.
California's two senators are asking trade groups representing the state's hospitals to make sure their members have protocols in place should a patient with Ebola walk through their doors.
The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa has begun attracting attention in the U.S. for good reason.
UC Berkeley is among more than 50 colleges being investigated for how they handle reports of sexual assaults on their campuses.
A virus never before seen in the U.S. has killed millions of baby pigs in less than a year, and with little known about how it spreads or how to stop it, it's threatening pork production and pushing up prices by 10 percent or more.
Santa Clara County health officials announced on Thursday the first known Bay Area flu-related death of the season.
Bay Area health leaders held a joint news conference in San Jose Thursday to raise awareness about tuberculosis, and the fact that we have one of the highest TB rates of any metropolitan area in the country.
Sunday's AIDS Walk San Francisco raised more than $3 million and has raised more than $77 million since it started in 1987.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
The Top of the Mark is a lounge rich with Bay Area history, and this year, it turns 85.
Public transit has struggled to recover its pre-pandemic ridership, but an autonomous car company has a driverless transportation system that could make East Contra Costa County a leader in modern transit design.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
It's a good time to do some spring cleaning around the yard to make sure your home is prepared for the upcoming fire season, and in California, everyone should prepare.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
The Top of the Mark is a lounge rich with Bay Area history, and this year, it turns 85.
Public transit has struggled to recover its pre-pandemic ridership, but an autonomous car company has a driverless transportation system that could make East Contra Costa County a leader in modern transit design.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Police in the East Bay are searching for two suspects after a U.S. Postal Service carrier was robbed while delivering the mail Monday afternoon.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
The Top of the Mark is a lounge rich with Bay Area history, and this year, it turns 85.
The Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that the organization will be rebranding next year, changing its name to "Scouting America."
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved spending nearly $6 million to build affordable housing for coastal farmworkers.
Police in San Francisco arrested a driver after he allegedly struck two pedestrians, including a juvenile, along with several parked vehicles while fleeing from officers Tuesday morning.
Public transit has struggled to recover its pre-pandemic ridership, but an autonomous car company has a driverless transportation system that could make East Contra Costa County a leader in modern transit design.
Police in the East Bay are searching for two suspects after a U.S. Postal Service carrier was robbed while delivering the mail Monday afternoon.
The Oakland Ballers have put in a lot of work to make their home field at Ramiondi Park suitable for professional baseball when the first game is played there in just under a month.
Oakland police on Tuesday released a sketch of a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened in August 2023.
Firefighters in Oakland appeared to have the upper hand on a three-alarm house fire Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of 6th Ave. and E. 8th St. a few blocks from Laney College.
Sunnyvale officers made an arrest in the death of a man who was found shot inside his vehicle.
The San Jose Sharks are slated to pick first in the upcoming NHL Draft, following a lottery held by league officials Tuesday night.
Police in San Jose said they took 87 people into custody over the Cinco de Mayo weekend for illegal activity, though the arrests were not related to any of the sanctioned activities that were held in the South Bay to celebrate the holiday.
A bicyclist died in a fatal crash Tuesday morning at the intersection of E. Capitol Expressway and Senter Rd. in San Jose that shut down both busy roads for hours, according to San Jose police.
An 11-year-old girl has died from injuries suffered when a suspected DUI driver hit her and three other children last month in Cupertino, authorities said Monday.
Authorities on Tuesday said the shooting suspect who led police and CHP on a chase across the Bay Area, followed by an hours-long standoff on Interstate Highway 80 in Fairfield that ended with the man shooting himself, remains in critical condition.
A former guard at California State Prison, Solano has been indicted on multiple felony counts after he allegedly smuggled items into the facility, including weapons, phones and drugs, authorities said.
The second annual Mill Valley Music Festival brings an eclectic array of talent to Marin County with performances by alt-folk band Fleet Foxes, modern roots-music masters Greensky Bluegrass, SoCal R&B band Thee Sacred Souls and more.
Santa Rosa officers arrested a suspect and are looking for another after they seized suspected methamphetamine over the weekend, according to police.
A person died of his injuries after being shot in Vallejo on Sunday, police said.
The Oakland Ballers have put in a lot of work to make their home field at Ramiondi Park suitable for professional baseball when the first game is played there in just under a month.
The San Jose Sharks are slated to pick first in the upcoming NHL Draft, following a lottery held by league officials Tuesday night.
Marcus Semien had four hits and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers scored 10 times in the second inning of a 15-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
The Oakland Ballers announced an exclusive partnership with KPIX/CBS Bay Area to televise all nine Ballers Friday night home games at Raimondi Park live on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12, KPIX's sister station in San Francisco.
Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2.
Police in the East Bay are searching for two suspects after a U.S. Postal Service carrier was robbed while delivering the mail Monday afternoon.
Sunnyvale officers made an arrest in the death of a man who was found shot inside his vehicle.
Oakland police on Tuesday released a sketch of a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened in August 2023.
Authorities on Tuesday said the shooting suspect who led police and CHP on a chase across the Bay Area, followed by an hours-long standoff on Interstate Highway 80 in Fairfield that ended with the man shooting himself, remains in critical condition.
Police in San Francisco arrested a driver after he allegedly struck two pedestrians, including a juvenile, along with several parked vehicles while fleeing from officers Tuesday morning.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
The judge in Elon Musk's lawsuit against the co-founders of ChatGPT parent OpenAI on Monday entered a two-paragraph order disqualifying himself from continuing to preside.
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPad Pros and Airs — lineups that will boast faster processors, new sizes and a new display system.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Across the Bay Area, communities are looking for ways to deal with mental health crises without involving police. Antioch created it's own private crisis response team, and after 12 months the city's mayor says results have been positive.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
There are a number of beautiful spots to go hiking in the Bay Area but for some, just walking the trails is not enough.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court is set to issue decisions in the coming weeks in more than a dozen cases involving issues like abortion, guns and sweeping immunity for former President Donald Trump.
While ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel continued Monday, at San Francisco State, protesters and school administrators held a public meeting to openly discuss student demands.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
The second annual Mill Valley Music Festival brings an eclectic array of talent to Marin County with performances by alt-folk band Fleet Foxes, modern roots-music masters Greensky Bluegrass, SoCal R&B band Thee Sacred Souls and more.
The 2024 Met Gala saw hundreds of celebrities looking their best on fashion's biggest night.
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have each released several ruthless diss tracks against each other, with Kendrick alleging Drake has a secret daughter and making other disturbing accusations.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
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.
Juliette Goodrich reports on San Francisco's historic cocktail bar Top of the Mark. 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
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Loureen Ayyoub reports on the tech-focused RSA Conference. 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
Amanda Hari reports on how some see changing the name of the Boy Scouts of America as overdue.
John Ramos reports on a new driverless transportation system that could help connect East Contra Costa to BART.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
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.
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.