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Pain at the pump is returning across the United States, especially in California where gas prices are rapidly approaching -- and in southern parts of the state, surpassing -- $6 a gallon.
Anne Makovec reports on Bay Area drivers suffering when they fill up due to rising gas prices (9-20-2023)
Ryan Yamamoto reports on gas prices continuing to climb in California and across the Bay Area (9-19-2023)
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has risen about 30 cents in the last month. The increase is due in part to scorching temperatures which have forced some oil refineries, which are not designed to operate about 95 degrees, to cut production. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Drivers in the state of Washington are celebrating the official start of summer with an unwelcome sight: America's most expensive gas prices.
California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation's most populous state last summer.
Chevron has not complied with a new California law requiring it to disclose how much money it is making from selling gasoline in the state, setting up a showdown with state regulators.
The bill is still sitting in the Democratic-controlled Legislature three months later, with no details on how much the penalty would be or when oil companies would have to pay it.
2022 proved to be a record year at the gas pump. While 2023 is just getting started, some experts believe there won't be as much pain at the pump.
As multiple winter storms pound California with heavy amounts of rain and snow, along with damaging winds, Attorney General Rob Bonta alerted consumers to watch for illegal price gouging.
As the holiday season arrives, many drivers across the country will see cheaper gas prices, for now. Rachel Wulff reports. (12/19/22)
Team coverage of Gov. Newsom's new plan to prevent oil companies from gouging gas consumers, including an interview with UC Berkeley Professor Severin Borenstein (12-5-2022)
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled a proposed penalty aimed at deterring oil companies from excessive gas price increases as the state legislature gathered for a special session.
Investors cheered after U.S. consumer prices fell last month more than Wall Street expected.
Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to convene a special session to consider a windfall profit tax on oil companies
Andrea Nakano reports on what experts are saying about a proposed windfall profit tax on gas companies (10-26-2022)
Dow swings more than 1,300 points as investors glimpse reasons for hope in September consumer price index.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will call a special session of the state Legislature in December to pass a new tax on oil companies as punishment for what he calls "rank price gouging."
Gov. Newsom said Friday he will call a special session of the legislature to pass a new tax on oil companies as punishment for what he calls "price gouging." Sara Donchey reports. (10-7-22)
Sara Donchey reports on how spiking gas prices are leading some rideshare drivers to get electric vehicles (10-5-2022)
The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump prices for U.S. drivers just ahead of key national elections.
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation.
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation. Shawn Chitnis reports. (9-30-22)
After a months-long downward trend, gas prices are trending upwards once again in the Bay Area.
Inflation in the central Bay Area shrank by half a percent between June and August, but it was up 5.7 percent from a year earlier, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The smoky skies this week caught some residents by surprise, but they say it's not as bad as previous years.
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Thursday is sponsoring a hearing on strategies to address the city's problem with car break-ins.
Gas prices are continuing to go up in California, and it's affecting not only commuters but rideshare drivers and passengers.
Dominic Canzone homered and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep and maintain their position in the tight AL West race.
In Oakland, the collaboration acted on and closed 156 warrants and arrested 137 fugitives, U.S. Marshals said.
The smoky skies this week caught some residents by surprise, but they say it's not as bad as previous years.
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Thursday is sponsoring a hearing on strategies to address the city's problem with car break-ins.
Gas prices are continuing to go up in California, and it's affecting not only commuters but rideshare drivers and passengers.
Dominic Canzone homered and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep and maintain their position in the tight AL West race.
In Oakland, the collaboration acted on and closed 156 warrants and arrested 137 fugitives, U.S. Marshals said.
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Thursday is sponsoring a hearing on strategies to address the city's problem with car break-ins.
Gas prices are continuing to go up in California, and it's affecting not only commuters but rideshare drivers and passengers.
Pain at the pump is returning across the United States, especially in California where gas prices are rapidly approaching -- and in southern parts of the state, surpassing -- $6 a gallon.
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
A pedestrian in San Francisco's Mission District was seriously injured after being struck by a driver Wednesday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.
In Oakland, the collaboration acted on and closed 156 warrants and arrested 137 fugitives, U.S. Marshals said.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
A woman from Danville was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.7 million from Men's Wearhouse and its parent company Tailored Brands, federal prosecutors said this week.
It was another heated city council meeting in Oakland Tuesday as people from across the community packed the room to call on city leaders to do more to solve issues related to crime in the area.
Oakland's fired police chief spoke with KPIX about his next move as we are now seeing the full report that's cast doubt over the reasons behind his firing.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have cast doubts on reports that a bacterial infection blamed on fish eaten by a San Jose woman caused her to undergo a quadruple amputation.
Police are seeking information leading to a suspect after a man was found fatally shot along Capitol Expressway in South San Jose on Tuesday afternoon.
Santa Cruz County employees will have ongoing guidance for the use of artificial intelligence on the job thanks to a new policy adopted by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
San Jose police said a person was shot near a major intersection
Lawyers for collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading are accusing Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of exploiting their influence over their son and the company he founded to enrich themselves by millions of dollars.
The smoky skies this week caught some residents by surprise, but they say it's not as bad as previous years.
A poker player who said he had terminal cancer and accepted thousands of dollars in donations so he could play in a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas now admits it was all a lie.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the interior North Bay mountains from Wednesday night through Thursday evening because of critical fire weather conditions that are expected to develop.
The first Native American woman in space, Nicole Mann spoke to a rapt crowd of fans in her hometown of Petaluma at the Petaluma Woman's Club Tuesday.
Santa Rosa police arrested a Montgomery High School student on Tuesday on suspicion of bringing an imitation gun onto campus.
Dominic Canzone homered and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep and maintain their position in the tight AL West race.
The Giants have lost five of their past six, fell to 76-76 for the season, and are 3 1/2 games back for the final playoff spot.
Ketel Marte had four hits, Zac Gallen earned his 16th win and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game by beating the San Francisco Giants 8-4.
J.P. Crawford homered in the ninth inning and Jarred Kelenic hit a pair of RBI singles to support Luis Castillo's eighth consecutive winning decision, leading Seattle past the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Tuesday night.
Authorities have released the names of two California pilots who died over the weekend in a collision during an air racing event in Reno.
In Oakland, the collaboration acted on and closed 156 warrants and arrested 137 fugitives, U.S. Marshals said.
A pedestrian in San Francisco's Mission District was seriously injured after being struck by a driver Wednesday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.
A sightseeing trip took a wild turn for a group of tourists in San Francisco last week that left one victim hanging off the side of a speeding car as he tried to stop a brazen smash-and-grab burglary at Fort Mason.
Police are seeking information leading to a suspect after a man was found fatally shot along Capitol Expressway in South San Jose on Tuesday afternoon.
One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings, which are emerging as a major problem for customers of the short-term rental site.
The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence.
Santa Cruz County employees will have ongoing guidance for the use of artificial intelligence on the job thanks to a new policy adopted by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
The first Native American woman in space, Nicole Mann spoke to a rapt crowd of fans in her hometown of Petaluma at the Petaluma Woman's Club Tuesday.
A federal judge has halted implementation of a California law intended to restrict companies' use of information gathered from young internet users in order to protect the privacy of minors.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have cast doubts on reports that a bacterial infection blamed on fish eaten by a San Jose woman caused her to undergo a quadruple amputation.
Healthcare workers in San Mateo County will be required to wear masks between November and April, amid concerns about the increased spread of respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, flu and RSV during those months.
It is a problem across the Bay Area, but the fentanyl crisis is hitting San Francisco especially hard, with the city reporting August was one of its deadliest months for overdoses.
Contra Costa County and other Bay Area counties are issuing a new masking order that applies to workers at "high-risk" health care facilities as COVID-19 cases are again rising.
Health care workers in Sonoma County will be required to wear masks in patient care areas from November through April, under a new order issued by the county's health officer.
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Thursday is sponsoring a hearing on strategies to address the city's problem with car break-ins.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
California lawmakers and union leaders are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would save jobs as large self-driving trucks are tested on public roads.
Less than a year after retiring from Congress, former Rep. Jackie Speier announced that she would run for the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 2024.
Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House for the first time since former President Donald Trump's indictments.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on plans for the Pentagon to review cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under "don't ask, don't tell" (9-20-2023)
Ryan Yamamoto reports on questions surrounding the Sunol Glen School Board's plans for a closed-door meeting Wednesday (9-20-2023)
The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
Oakland Pride returns to the East Bay city's streets as cheerful crowds fill several downtown blocks for the Sunday festival and parade.
John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.
Bay Area psych-prog band Mondo Drag headlines this free show at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley Friday night, sharing the stage with local psych/shoegaze outfit the Asteroid No. 4.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass on Tuesday announced the set times and line-up for each stage during the free three-day music festival that kicks off Friday, Sept. 29th, in Golden Gate Park.
Gifted Pakistani vocalist Arooj Aftab brings her new collaborative trio with fellow NYC musicians Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily to the Great American Music Hall Thursday night.
From picket lines in Hollywood to walkouts against Detroit automakers, it's already been a big year for labor organizing — and behind several major showdowns with enormous companies are some of America's largest unions.
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 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.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
Andrea Nakano reports on conditions in the North Bay, and what some residents had to say about the smoky skies.
with Darren Peck
Jocelyn Moran reports on how rising gas prices could affect rideshare passengers.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Lauren Toms reports on the volunteers at Mount Tam that are continuing to keep watch for any possible wildfires.
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
A San Francisco man is marking 30 years of celebrating Filipino community arts and culture in the Bay Area
An Alameda County food bank employee created a model for the nation when she began helping people dealing with food insecurity get the nourishment they need.
An Oakland man whose life was changed in high school after being injured in a shooting has paired up with a fellow educator to help East Oakland teens succeed through an innovative school model.
The nonprofit helps single mothers throughout California with necessities for their families.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.