Stocks Tumble Below 23,000; Twitter Falls More Than 11 Percent
The Dow continued its tumble Thursday, dropping below 23,000 at one point as several tech giants including San Francisco-based Twitter were hit hard by the sell-off.
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The Dow continued its tumble Thursday, dropping below 23,000 at one point as several tech giants including San Francisco-based Twitter were hit hard by the sell-off.
The attorney general in the nation's capital has filed a lawsuit against Menlo Park-based Facebook for allowing data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica to improperly access data from as many as 87 million users.
Facebook, based in Menlo Park, offered more of its users' data to companies including Microsoft and Amazon than it has admitted, according to a new report by The New York Times.
The Senate Intelligence Committee has been advised that Silicon Valley's social media companies might have provided the "bare minimum" amount of data to aid the panel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Three employees of a San Leandro construction company were fired Saturday for posting insensitive photos on social media from the wreckage left behind in Paradise by the deadly Camp Fire.
Facebook announced on Friday that the Menlo Park-based social network had exposed the private photos of millions of users without their permission.
Police in Menlo Park are investigating a bomb threat early Tuesday evening near offices of Facebook and Instagram, according to authorities.
Mark Zuckerberg and his colleagues at Menlo Park-based Facebook were apparently concerned enough about Vine, a video app from Twitter, that on the day it launched, they moved to restrict its access to Facebook user data,
A member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is calling for the removal of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's name from the city's general hospital.
Facebook is cautiously expanding a feature that shows people local news and information, including missing-person alerts, road closures, crime reports and school announcements.
Facebook has a "black people problem," according to a former black manager at the Menlo Park-based social media giant.
A British lawmaker who has led investigations into disinformation on the internet was annoyed that Mark Zuckerberg turned down his invitation to appear before parliament this week. He probably has Zuckerberg's attention now.
The recent stock market meltdown has hit the tech sector and several Silicon Valley tech giants particularly hard.
Apple stock continued its free-fall, losing nearly 5 percent of its value in Tuesday trading on the New York Stock Exchange, pulling the entire market down with it.ts.
For the past decade, Sheryl Sandberg has been the poised, reliable second-in-command to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, helping steer Facebook's rapid growth around the world, while also cultivating her brand in ways that hint at aspirations well beyond the social network.
Facebook has come under fire for a "barbaric use of technology" that allowed the sale of a child bride to be held on its site.
Stocks fell sharply Monday, dragged down by reports of trouble at Apple and Facebook.
The conservative public affairs firm that worked for Facebook tried to get at least one journalist to do a story suggesting that the editors of Apple's news application were biased against Republicans.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer defended himself Thursday against a report that he encouraged his colleagues to go easy on Facebook amid investigations into the social media giant's role in spreading Russian misinformation during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Facebook said it's making progress on detecting hate speech, graphic violence and other violations of its rules, even before users see and report them.
Facebook has fired a conservative pubic relations firm that was, among other work, digging up dirt on its competitors.
Facebook is dropping a requirement for mandatory arbitration of sexual misconduct allegations, acceding to a demand recently pressed by other Silicon Valley tech workers.
Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.
Facebook and other social platforms have been fighting online misinformation and hate speech for two years. With the U.S. midterm elections just days away, they're still a long way from winning the war.
Just days before the midterm elections, a key part of Facebook's effort is broken, and it's unclear if the company is doing anything to fix it.
A crash involving a big rig had all westbound lanes of an East Bay freeway closed Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Police in San Jose provided an update into a deadly shootout with an armed suspect on Wednesday, saying he took part in a multi-day crime spree that involved multiple armed robberies, carjackings and shootings with law enforcement.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
An officer-involved shooting investigation continues as all westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County have reopened Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A crash involving a big rig had all westbound lanes of an East Bay freeway closed Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Police in San Jose provided an update into a deadly shootout with an armed suspect on Wednesday, saying he took part in a multi-day crime spree that involved multiple armed robberies, carjackings and shootings with law enforcement.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
An officer-involved shooting investigation continues as all westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County have reopened Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A Peninsula husband and wife are playing a critical part in helping people rebuild their lives following strokes.
Two suspects were arrested following a sideshow in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood over the weekend, and officers recovered an illegal assault rifle and ammunition, authorities said.
She said she switched parties and voted for Trump in 2024, after supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016, and campaigning for Biden in 2020.
Matter Neuroscience, a tech startup, recently launched the project. Using data from the 2024 elections, the company wanted to connect people in one of the most liberal cities in America with people living in a conservative town of about 130,000 residents.
Police in San Francisco are searching for a group of young people suspected of robbing and assaulting a man along the city's waterfront over the weekend.
A crash involving a big rig had all westbound lanes of an East Bay freeway closed Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
An officer-involved shooting investigation continues as all westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County have reopened Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Residents who were displaced by a three-alarm fire at an Oakland apartment building on Monday are now dealing with more uncertainty.
A crash on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge that killed one person was the result of distracted driving, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged fuel theft ring in a multi-agency operation Wednesday.
Police in San Jose provided an update into a deadly shootout with an armed suspect on Wednesday, saying he took part in a multi-day crime spree that involved multiple armed robberies, carjackings and shootings with law enforcement.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County said they have arrested a juvenile in connection with an altercation near Aptos High School as they continue to investigate the recent discovery of a gun and ammunition on campus.
San Jose police said the incident began at a San Jose dealership when the suspect entered with a gun and stole a vehicle around 2 p.m. The suspect then left the city and was spotted by a San Jose police helicopter in San Benito County.
Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged fuel theft ring in a multi-agency operation Wednesday.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County said they located a body during a search for an elderly woman who went missing in the area more than two months ago.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Audrey Hitchcock owns Ramini Mozzarella, a line of authentic cheeses made from the milk of water buffaloes.
The Vallejo Police Department said it will receive additional patrol support from Solano County sheriff's deputies through the end of 2026, as the department deals with staffing shortages.
The county says the levee was structurally damaged by the large tidal pressure, sustaining an estimated $2.6 million in damage.
Authorities in the North Bay said they arrested a wanted felon after he allegedly stole a food delivery driver's vehicle and led police on a pursuit over the weekend.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
Buster Posey is expected to be the top newcomer on baseball's 2027 Hall of Fame ballot.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Golden State — with about two weeks until the trade deadline — will have decisions to make about how to attack the remainder of the season without Jimmy Butler.
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Robert Saleh as their coach, hoping he can speed up their rebuild and end the franchise's skid of four straight losing seasons.
Police in San Jose provided an update into a deadly shootout with an armed suspect on Wednesday, saying he took part in a multi-day crime spree that involved multiple armed robberies, carjackings and shootings with law enforcement.
An officer-involved shooting investigation continues as all westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County have reopened Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County said they have arrested a juvenile in connection with an altercation near Aptos High School as they continue to investigate the recent discovery of a gun and ammunition on campus.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
San Jose police said the incident began at a San Jose dealership when the suspect entered with a gun and stole a vehicle around 2 p.m. The suspect then left the city and was spotted by a San Jose police helicopter in San Benito County.
Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.
BART riders will be able to book short Uber rides to and from stations through the agency's app, under a partnership announced Tuesday.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
She said she switched parties and voted for Trump in 2024, after supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016, and campaigning for Biden in 2020.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
The two-story H Mart will be at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont, and construction is planned for late 2026. In addition to its grocery selections, it will have a food hall, with a variety of fast-casual eateries, restaurants, a bar and entertainment offerings.
The National Football League will kick off Super Bowl LX with an opening ceremony performance by hometown rock legends Green Day as part of the festivities at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, the league announced Sunday.
The original member of the Grateful Dead had tirelessly carried on the band's music for three decades, and on Saturday, the City of San Francisco said goodbye in a public memorial called The Homecoming.
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.
A former police trainer was shown the video from Wednesday shootout in San Jose.
Ryan Coogler's thriller "Sinners" was earned 16 Oscars nominations.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
It’s not just a simple count of how many unhoused people are in Alameda County, but also learning valuable information about what led to them losing their housing in the first place.
A crash involving a big rig has all westbound lanes of an East Bay freeway closed Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
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.