BART Approves Budget For Longer, More Frequent Trains On East Bay Lines
BART's Board of Directors passed a new $1.6 billion budget Thursday that promises longer and more frequent trains for riders of two East Bay lines beginning in September.
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BART's Board of Directors passed a new $1.6 billion budget Thursday that promises longer and more frequent trains for riders of two East Bay lines beginning in September.
Police are looking for suspects in several package thefts that occurred in Fremont in April and May.
VTA bus driver Tim Watson said his instincts kicked in, and that's how he stopped an alleged child abduction in Milpitas and Fremont.
You can play the video game SpaceX founder Elon Musk designed as a pre-teen in South Africa, thanks to a software engineer at Google.
Fire at a BART substation stopped service for East Bay riders between Hayward and Fremont Tuesday afternoon. The system is now recovering with 10 to 15 minute delays.
A three-year-old boy that went missing from a library in Milpitas Friday has been located in Fremont, according to police.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk defended his business practices following an LA Times report that his three companies have taken billions in government subsidies, saying "the article makes it seem as though my company is getting some huge check, which is fundamentally false."
Ben & Jerry's introduced a new ice cream flavor at Tesla's Fremont headquarters Wednesday with a message for climate change.
Bones found in the East Bay are those of a Swedish exchange student who disappeared in the area in 1982.
The Quarry Lakes Regional Recreational Area in Fremont is closed for swimming through at least Wednesday, according to the East Bay Regional Park District.
BART crews have repaired a damaged piece of train control equipment that was causing major delays systemwide Wednesday morning and are working now to restore service on all lines.
Police are investigating three commercial burglaries that occurred in close proximity to each other Monday in Fremont.
Electric car maker Tesla Motors wants to park its battery technology in homes and businesses across the U.S.
What started as a home invasion robbery in Fremont ended on the other side of the Bay in Menlo Park Wednesday with shots fired at officers, and two suspects in custody, and another on the loose.
A former Stanford Hospital employee was arrested Monday after he allegedly groped patients at a surgical center in Redwood City while they were under anesthesia, police said.
Elon Musk may be a billionaire, but last year his total compensation was just over $35,000.
All lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 680 just north of Mission Boulevard in Fremont Tuesday morning are blocked as crews remove a jackknifed big-rig, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A former Fremont schoolteacher was sentenced Friday to 16 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a second-grader in his classroom in the late 1990s.
The El Cerrito Plaza BART station has reopened roughly three hours after a person under a train there died Wednesday morning.
Students, parents and community members plan on attending Wednesday night's Oakland school board meeting to speak out about several incidents in the past 15 months in which security guards have allegedly beaten students.
A fourth bat found in Alameda County this month has tested positive for rabies, county health officials said Thursday.
A second bat found in Fremont has tested positive for rabies, police announced Tuesday.
A bat found at a Fremont community center last week tested positive for rabies, Alameda County Public Health Department officials announced Wednesday.
A witness reported seeing a silver-colored car similar to a Chevy Malibu with approximately five people inside, which Tarango said may be related to the suspects in this case.
It was the third spacewalk in just over a week for Americans Terry Virts and Butch Wilmore, and the quickest succession of spacewalks since NASA's former shuttle days.
A person was barricaded inside a residence in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon in a standoff with officers, police said.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Ryan Borucki have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
A person was barricaded inside a residence in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon in a standoff with officers, police said.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Ryan Borucki have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
A person was barricaded inside a residence in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon in a standoff with officers, police said.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
A pedestrian died of his injuries in San Francisco on Tuesday after falling from a curb and getting hit by a Muni bus, authorities said.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
The CEO of Far West Fungi said interest in mushrooms has surged in recent years, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers explore both culinary and health-related uses.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
Arizona State has lured Randy Bennett away from Saint Mary's to become its next men's basketball coach.
With months to go before the midterm election, UC Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler has analyzed a newly released campus poll that reveals promising signs for proponents of the proposed tax on billionaires.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
The solution proponents hope to put before voters is $1 billion in yearly funding for public transit, through a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, and a one-cent sales tax in San Francisco.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
The caretaker of a 40-year-old San Jose man with developmental disabilities who died of neglect was arrested on a homicide charge last week, police said.
Authorities in Monterey County located two toddlers who were reported missing after they left their rural home Monday morning.
A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he allegedly shot his wife inside their home, police said.
A California Highway Patrol helicopter was brought in to rescue a hiker suffering from heat exhaustion at Big Sur over the weekend.
The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring. The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place, and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies have made an arrest after a woman died following an attack inside a mobile home near Santa Rosa Wednesday evening.
The county says once funding is completed, construction could begin as soon as this fall, with completion sometime in 2028.
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.
In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities. But it was a quiet day for many businesses.
The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Ryan Borucki have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry will be available for the play-in tournament if his ailing right knee allows.
Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131.
It was a packed house at Sutter Health Park for the fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and the San Francisco Giants.
Stephen Curry will begin participating in full team practices in the coming days as he works back from a right knee injury that forced the Golden State Warriors star to miss his 21st straight game at Atlanta.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
The caretaker of a 40-year-old San Jose man with developmental disabilities who died of neglect was arrested on a homicide charge last week, police said.
OpenAI said Tuesday that it will discontinue the company's Sora app, which let users create AI-generated videos.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
The community of Foster City on the Peninsula announced that they have been hit by a cybersecurity breach and are planning to declare a state of emergency.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
With months to go before the midterm election, UC Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler has analyzed a newly released campus poll that reveals promising signs for proponents of the proposed tax on billionaires.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Illuminate, the nonprofit hosting the event, said founder Ben Davis, and the artist behind The Bay Lights, Leo Villareal, will be in attendance and speak ahead of the grand relighting.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says a cooldown is coming, along with chances of rain.
The Berkeley City Council was set to decide whether to keep automated license plate reader cameras with added safeguards or pull the plug on them altogether. Katie Nielsen reports.
At least a dozen candidates for governor are seeking a top-two spot in the June California Primary to advance to the general election in November. But some of them were not invited to participate in a debate at the University of Southern California. Lauren Toms reports.
On Tuesday, expect dry conditions and highs ranging from the 60s along the coast to the low 80s inland. The cooling trend is expected to continue this week, with a wet weather pattern possibly returning to start April. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on how mushrooms are becoming a part of Northern California's identity.
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.