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The gunman in the Orlando nightclub massacre posted multiple times on Facebook before during the attack according to a Senate committee, which is seeking help from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to provide information about the gunman's online activity.
Facebook issued an apology after inadvertently declaring a state of war in the Philippines with an Independence Day message.
Allegedly using a password stolen in a LinkedIn security breach, a group of hackers claim they have gained access to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's Pinterest and LinkedIn accounts.
Tenants who live in a Utah apartment complex are outraged after their landlord added new terms to their lease agreement requiring them to "friend" the complex on Facebook.
Microsoft and Facebook are building a new underwater Internet cable that will cross the Atlantic Ocean, carrying customers' data between North America and Southern Europe.
Viral sensation, Candace Payne aka "Chewbacca Mom" stopped by the Bay Area to visit Lucasfilm and Facebook...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to tear down four homes around his Palo Alto residence and rebuild them to his liking.
Facebook says it is dropping its reliance on news outlets to help determine what gets posted as a "trending topic" on the giant social network, a move adopted after a backlash over a report saying it suppressed conservative views.
On Friday, Menlo Park firefighters rescued twelve people from an elevator at Facebook Building 20 on the social media company's campus.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting with conservatives, including radio host Glenn Beck, to discuss claims that its "trending topics" feature is biased against their viewpoints.
The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, is in light of a report that Facebook employed bias in the way it selected stories for its "Trending Topics" feature.
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is encouraging graduating seniors at the University of California, Berkeley to persevere in life's challenging times.
Federal investigators can now probe Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites as a part of background checks for security clearances.
A former president for the San Francisco Police Officer's Association is calling out fellow officers on his Facebook page for snitching on an officer that made racial remarks at the Bayview Station.
A Facebook official says the company has found no evidence to back up allegations that Facebook contractors suppressed stories of interest to conservatives in its "Trending" section.
Former Facebook employees who worked on the influential "Trending" news section reportedly suppressed popular news stories from conservative sources and added stories to the section that were not popular at all.
Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said that odds are stacked against single moms.
VIDEO: Angus Young expounds on the circumstances surrounding the departure of the band's lead singer...
Arsenio Hall is suing Sinead O'Connor over a Facebook post in which the singer accused him of furnishing Prince with drugs...
Facebook rewarded a computer wiz kid from Finland $10,000 for finding a security flaw in Instagram.
Pennsylvania State Police say an elderly woman's Facebook friend stole her $78,000 life savings by convincing her that they needed the money to import BMWs into the United States.
Facebook reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter, helped by a growing number of users and higher advertising revenue.
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is making enemies in Silicon Valley with a new anti-encryption bill.
It's a case of two local celebrities meeting and a bit of mistaken identity (but even worse...Mike called him "Lars")
"We can't wait to celebrate Record Store Day while shaking up the East Bay old-school style."
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
San Francisco is preparing to ring in the new year with a major return to one of the nation's most iconic celebrations.
A series of earthquakes rattled the San Ramon area Friday night, with the largest being a preliminary magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
San Francisco is preparing to ring in the new year with a major return to one of the nation's most iconic celebrations.
A series of earthquakes rattled the San Ramon area Friday night, with the largest being a preliminary magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
San Francisco is preparing to ring in the new year with a major return to one of the nation's most iconic celebrations.
Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a months-long investigation, police said.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
Every Tuesday morning, Bernard Chen rolls up his sleeves at Samaritan House in San Mateo.
A French bulldog stolen in San Francisco's Castro District last week has been found safe and a man suspected of stealing the dog has been arrested, police said.
A series of earthquakes rattled the San Ramon area Friday night, with the largest being a preliminary magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
Vallejo City Unified School District officials voted to close three elementary schools after months of deliberation.
For the first time since 9/11, people who are not flying will be able to go past security and inside the terminal at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston said he has no reason to apologize for anything that happened during the meeting, because he says the criticism he's facing isn't coming from within his district.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of a blue whale skeleton display at the university.
A Bay Area engineer who was convicted of blowing up Pacific Gas & Electric Co. transformers in the San Jose area been sentenced to a decade in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Santa Clara County arrested three suspects and recovered scores of plants and trees in connection with a retail theft scheme targeting greenery from local hardware stores.
A sheriff's deputy in Monterey County shot a man who was allegedly armed during a confrontation in Soledad early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Bay Area residents on Friday took heed of the warnings to be prepared for a series of storms expected to soak the region, especially in the North Bay.
Three teenagers from Petaluma were arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a man in San Rafael, police said on Friday.
A 17-year-old was arrested in his high school class in Fairfield on Wednesday in connection with a gang-related stabbing last week. police said Thursday.
A site safety supervisor at Vallejo High School was arrested for allegedly holding a student against her will and soliciting sex in exchange for returning her phone, police said.
A Marin County man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly threatened and attempted to stab customers outside a Home Depot store over the weekend, police said.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
Jordan Goodwin made the go-ahead free throw with 0.4 seconds left, Devin Booker scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
Macklin Celebrini has become the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a months-long investigation, police said.
Three teenagers from Petaluma were arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a man in San Rafael, police said on Friday.
A French bulldog stolen in San Francisco's Castro District last week has been found safe and a man suspected of stealing the dog has been arrested, police said.
Gutierrez-Ochoa is the son-in-law of El Mencho, the leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation cartel,
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
The California Department of Education is requiring the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to follow state law in another clash over transgender athletes in youth sports in the state.
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.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police 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.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
A series of earthquakes rattled the San Ramon area Friday night, with the largest being a preliminary magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
For the first time in decades, San Francisco will be represented in the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena with its own float, and the city is asking for volunteers to help decorate it. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
The Antioch Police Department agreed to major reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit following a scandal that rocked the department. Da Lin reports.
Len Ramirez introduces us to the mastermind behind some of the South Bay's impressive holiday light displays.
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.