Blue Angels roar over SF after weather conditions threaten air show
The show began at 3:07 p.m., drawing cheers and gasps from thousands of spectators gathered along the waterfront at Marina Green and beyond.
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The show began at 3:07 p.m., drawing cheers and gasps from thousands of spectators gathered along the waterfront at Marina Green and beyond.
The crowds streamed into the San Francisco waterfront area, heading to Fleet Fest, the all-weekend celebration that in past years has drawn thousands of visitors to the area.
Robotaxis, such as Waymo, will not be able to enter part of San Francisco as geofencing will be in effect Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Fleet Week Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the signature event of the 2026 San Francisco Fleet Week, met a brief delay due to fog Friday afternoon.
For many high school students, the next step after graduation is college. For three young recruits training to join the U.S. Marine Corps, the decision to enlist came down to opportunity, purpose and a path forward.
For many high school students, the next step after graduation is college. For three young recruits training to join the U.S. Marine Corps, the decision to enlist came down to opportunity, purpose and a path forward. Maddie White reports.
The 2026 San Francisco Fleet Week Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge took place Friday morning.
Ships sailed underneath the Golden Gate Bridge Friday morning as part of the annual parade of ships that are part of Fleet Week festivities. Ryan Yamamoto, Elizabeth Cook and Drew Andre report.
San Francisco Fleet Week is underway with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday and weekend airshows featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
It was a night of celebration as San Francisco Fleet Week events kicked off Thursday night. The Heroes Block Party was held in North Beach, an event to honor those who have served and those who are currently in the service.
Kevin Ko reports.
Michael McNeill never thought he'd pick up a phone call from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Kara St. Cyr reports.
As thousands of people prepare to head to San Francisco's waterfront and onto the Bay for Fleet Week, the U.S. Coast Guard is reminding boaters that the celebration comes with serious safety risks.
Katie Nielsen reports.
The attack helicopters from the U.S. Marine Corps swooped onto Pier 27 on Tuesday. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
CBS News Bay Area's Gianna Franco and Reed Cowan speak with members of the 1st Marine Division Brass Band based out of Camp Pendleton, who are in San Francisco for Fleet Week 2026.
The USS Potomac Assn. offers paid, docent-led tours on Wednesdays and Sundays. But on Oct. 10, the Saturday of Fleet Week, the public can tour the ship for free.
A group of U.S. Navy cadets took their oath of enlistment at a ceremony during San Francisco's Fleet Week. Rick Villaroman reports.
The Blue Angels made a visit to the Bay Area to as part of preparations for their show at San Francisco Fleet Week later this year, after last year's show was cancelled due to a government shutdown.
It was a beautiful day in the Marina district on Sunday to end an unconventional Fleet Week.
Even without the roar of the Blue Angels overhead, San Francisco's Fleet Week still managed to draw plenty of visitors to the waterfront on Saturday.
From one thousand feet above the San Francisco Bay, the city unfolds like a postcard, stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the downtown skyline; it's a view unlike any other.
While the government shutdown prevented appearances by the Blue Angels and the Armed Forces, a revamped San Francisco Fleet Week is underway. Kenny Choi and Lauren Toms reports.
San Francisco Fleet Week festivities took place along the city's waterfront on Friday, which included the main event, the Fleet Week Air Show.