Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
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President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
The San Carlos Airport (SQL) in San Mateo County will no longer have air traffic controllers starting in February following a dispute over pay, officials said.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest Airlines passenger flight that plunged within several hundred feet of the ocean off Hawaii in April.
Regulators required company to produce turnaround plan after jetliner suffered blowout of fuselage panel during Alaska Airlines flight in January.
Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
A wild brawl caught on camera erupted on board a Southwest Airlines flight headed from the Bay Area to Hawaii on Monday.
Kris Van Cleave reports on the inspection process Alaska Airlines went through before bringing Boeing 737 Max 9 planes back into service.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun was back on Capitol Hill Thursday, meeting with lawmakers in an effort to address safety concerns following the Alaska Airlines door blowout. The Federal Aviation Administration also said that it has cleared the way for grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to return to service after each undergoes a rigorous inspection and maintenance process. Kris Van Cleave has more.
A small airplane that crashed into the ocean off the California coast near Half Moon Bay has been identified as one of tens of thousands of home-built aircraft that are part of a high-flying hobby taking off across the country.
"At the very least, installers missed something," former NTSB member John Goglia said after the door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet. "It calls into question the process."
A former NTSB board member is questioning Boeing's 737 Max 9 assembly and inspection process. National investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports on the investigation into the recent door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
"The safety of the flying public, not speed, will determine the timeline for returning the Boeing 737-9 Max to service," the FAA said.
The NTSB described a chaotic scene in the Boeing 737 Max 9's cockpit after the blowout, which forced the plane to return to Portland, Oregon minutes after takeoff.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
Jonathan J. Dunn, who was a co-pilot for Delta, is accused of threatening to shoot a flight captain during a trip last year.
Aviation experts say the incident in which an off-duty pilot tried to disable a jetliner in midflight renews questions about the threat posed by insiders — airline workers who have special access to places where passengers can't go.
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was plagued by travel chaos on Wednesday afternoon, causing frustration and inconvenience for numerous passengers.
Poor visibility is hampering flights across East Coast for second day due to smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires.
Two airliners aborted their landings at San Francisco International Airport last week after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across their runways.
Amid a rising number of so-called "air rage" incidents, Rep. Eric Swalwell joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill introducing legislation that would forbid air passengers convicted of unruly behavior from flying.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
A suspect in a shooting this week on Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County was arrested in Vacaville, the California Highway Patrol reported Saturday.
A man died of his injuries Saturday morning after being stabbed in San Jose's Santana Row Friday evening, police said.
The Bay Area's NBA All-Star Weekend officially tipped off with a pair of games Friday night on both sides of the bay.
A Monterey County man reported missing after looking for his lost dog in Carmel Valley was found dead Thursday, authorities said.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
A suspect in a shooting this week on Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County was arrested in Vacaville, the California Highway Patrol reported Saturday.
A man died of his injuries Saturday morning after being stabbed in San Jose's Santana Row Friday evening, police said.
The Bay Area's NBA All-Star Weekend officially tipped off with a pair of games Friday night on both sides of the bay.
A Monterey County man reported missing after looking for his lost dog in Carmel Valley was found dead Thursday, authorities said.
Tens of thousands of people will descend on San Francisco this Saturday to enjoy the annual Chinese New Year Parade that kicks off early that evening.
Team C has won the Rising Stars competition at All-Star weekend and advanced to take on LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in an All-Star Game semifinal.
Huge crowds packed the Moscone Center in San Francisco Friday as NBA Crossover opened its doors to basketball fans gearing up for All-Star Weekend.
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices before fleeing.
The NBA's HBCU Classic at this year's All-Star Weekend provides a global stage for student-athletes from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to showcase their talent and culture.
As basketball fans from around the world flock to the Bay Area to enjoy NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the city of Oakland is grappling with another major economic setback.
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
Several women who attended a vocational school in the East Bay are suing an instructor, claiming they were the victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Officials with the Bay Area Air District said began getting complaints about odor coming from Martinez Refinery Company hours before the fire that injured six people started earlier this month.
Police in Oakland on Friday confirmed the arrest of a suspect in the fatal shooting of Wayne Shaw, the brother of famed Bay Area rap legend Too Short, who was killed late last month.
A man died of his injuries Saturday morning after being stabbed in San Jose's Santana Row Friday evening, police said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has ruled that a Campbell police officer lawfully shot and killed a man who fired at officers while wrestling with another officer.
A San Jose high school teacher and coach was arrested this week and accused of having sex with a student, police said.
A man who was critically injured after being shot in a San Jose neighborhood Wednesday afternoon has died, police announced Thursday.
A former university employee from San Jose is facing federal theft charges after he allegedly used a credit card from his employer to buy Apple products that he resold.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
Police in Santa Rosa announced Thursday that they are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a movie theater last year.
A rockslide blocked several lanes of U.S. Highway 101 just north of the Golden Gate Bridge Friday morning.
San Rafael officers arrested three people, including a juvenile, over a reported parking lot fight that led to a car chase into San Francisco on Wednesday, according to police.
People who live and work in Guerneville and Forestville said they are enduring long detours after portions of a major road was washed into the Russian River from last week's storm. A looming bridge retrofit could make trips even longer.
The Bay Area's NBA All-Star Weekend officially tipped off with a pair of games Friday night on both sides of the bay.
Team C has won the Rising Stars competition at All-Star weekend and advanced to take on LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in an All-Star Game semifinal.
Huge crowds packed the Moscone Center in San Francisco Friday as NBA Crossover opened its doors to basketball fans gearing up for All-Star Weekend.
The NBA's HBCU Classic at this year's All-Star Weekend provides a global stage for student-athletes from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to showcase their talent and culture.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had no idea 25 years ago that the Tech Summit would turn into much of anything, much less one of the hottest tickets at All-Star weekend.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
A suspect in a shooting this week on Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County was arrested in Vacaville, the California Highway Patrol reported Saturday.
A man died of his injuries Saturday morning after being stabbed in San Jose's Santana Row Friday evening, police said.
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices before fleeing.
Several women who attended a vocational school in the East Bay are suing an instructor, claiming they were the victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
There are a lot of lessons the late Roy Clay Sr., "the Godfather of Silicon Valley," taught his children, and one of them is being turned into a children's book
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
Officials with the Bay Area Air District said began getting complaints about odor coming from Martinez Refinery Company hours before the fire that injured six people started earlier this month.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.
San Francisco is ramping up its efforts to battle a deadly fentanyl crisis with the city's new mayor declaring a state of emergency because of the drug's impact.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices before fleeing.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
Celebrated British psychedelic doomsayers Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats return to the Bay Area for the first time in nearly three years when they headline the Regency Ballroom Friday.
Pioneering '60s rock icons the Flamin' Groovies play the 4 Star Theater in San Francisco Friday with Sacramento garage favorites Th' Losin Streaks for this Noise Pop 2025 show.
Television producer Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds have also cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Trump's takeover of the venue.
Veteran bandleader and keyboard/trumpet player Marc Capelle brings his Red Room Orchestra to the Great American Music Hall Wednesday to pay tribute to the group's inspiration, the late television and film auteur David Lynch.
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.
As NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off in the Bay Area, the From the Court to the Kitchen event highlighted the region's diverse culinary offerings while supporting the nonprofit Vision Cameroon. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
The NBA All-Star Weekend kicked off with the Risings Stars game at San Francisco's Chase Center. Andrea Nakano reports.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz tells us about a return to the wet weather, especially in the North Bay.
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Kelsi Thorud reports on fans diving into the NBA Crossover experience being held as part of the All-Star Weekend festivities.
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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.