Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Nets Delayed Two Years
Construction of a suicide prevention net at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is two years behind schedule because of problems with the lead contractor, officials said.
Construction of a suicide prevention net at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is two years behind schedule because of problems with the lead contractor, officials said.
Bay Area residents were given a lunch time treat Tuesday as the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows precision flying squadron buzzed over San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
The lower fares will be available to eligible passengers only through the Clipper Card program.
Golden Gate Transit has canceled "a higher than usual" number of bus trips because drivers are taking unscheduled absences.
As part of what it calls a "musical adventure," the organization PianFrancisco hid unexpected pianos under the Golden Gate Bridge so music could cut through Sunday's thick fog.
The first day of July ushered in numerous new laws and statutes take effect in several Bay Area cities, including higher minimum wages and higher sales tax rates.
At least one person is dead from a crash involving a car and pickup truck in on Highway 1 in San Francisco's Richmond District early Monday morning.
The Toronto Raptors Twitter account was getting the wrong kind of engagement Wednesday ahead of NBA Finals Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors after the Raptors tweeted a picture of the team on the wrong bridge.
Unveiled in a Richmond yard, a 300-foot-long portion a suicide prevention net that will eventually stretch 1.7 miles, on either side of the Golden Gate Bridge.
A Chico man who police say faked his own suicide off the Golden Gate Bridge to avoid jail for child sexual assault and pornography charges has been arrested in Florida.
A multiple-vehicle crash with injuries has been reported on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during Monday's evening commute.
Rescuers were working to save a man trapped on the side of a cliff just south of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Monday afternoon.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's board of directors on Friday approved a new plan to increase tolls on the bridge over five years starting July 1.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's board of directors on Friday will consider a proposal to increase tolls on the bridge over five years starting July 1.
The Bridgewatch Angels is a group of six thousand volunteers,who are trained to prevent suicides. Bridgewatch Angels' founder is Maria Munayer, better known as Mia.
The city of San Francisco and Hertz Corp. have reached a $3.65 million settlement of a lawsuit challenging the company's former practice of charging allegedly hidden fees to rental car customers who crossed the Golden Gate Bridge.
The first of three open house meetings on proposed Golden Gate Bridge toll hikes over the next five years is scheduled for Wednesday evening in San Rafael.
A Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors committee on Thursday discussed a proposed five-year toll increase plan on the span effective July 1, 2019.
A trip over the Golden Gate Bridge could soon cost drivers more. The Golden Gate Bridge District board will hear five proposals Thursday to raise the toll over the next five years.
Residents lining the San Francisco Bay to watch rehearsals for the Fleet Week weekend air show got quite a surprise Friday when a large passenger jet made several low passes over the Golden Gate Bridge.
An icon of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Golden Gate Bridge is more than a means for drivers to cross between the city of San Francisco and Marin County to the north.
Some lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed on weeknights, excluding holidays, through 2021 as workers begin installing a suicide net under the iconic span.
Two northbound lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge were blocked for almost an hour after a rollover accident on the bridge at about 3 p.m. Thursday, bridge officials said.
Tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge will cost an additional quarter beginning Sunday with some drivers paying as much as $8 to enter San Francisco from the north.
A sea of orange clad protesters marched across the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday, demanding that legislators pass tougher gun control laws.
The city of Oakland has reached an agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership share of the Coliseum to a local buyer, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a nearly $11.5 million contract to start work on a new community in Half Moon Bay where dozens of manufactured homes are planned for low-income farmworkers and their families.
Santa Rosa fire officials said Wednesday they are investigating what caused a fire earlier this week that killed a man in a "tiny home" recently built on a commercial property without city approval.
East Bay Regional Park District issued a coyote advisory Tuesday, reminding people that coyote parents are active and protective of den sites from spring through fall, when new pups are born.
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Wednesday that he will run for the Oakland City Council, more than a year after being ousted by Mayor Sheng Thao.
The city of Oakland has reached an agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership share of the Coliseum to a local buyer, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a nearly $11.5 million contract to start work on a new community in Half Moon Bay where dozens of manufactured homes are planned for low-income farmworkers and their families.
Santa Rosa fire officials said Wednesday they are investigating what caused a fire earlier this week that killed a man in a "tiny home" recently built on a commercial property without city approval.
East Bay Regional Park District issued a coyote advisory Tuesday, reminding people that coyote parents are active and protective of den sites from spring through fall, when new pups are born.
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Wednesday that he will run for the Oakland City Council, more than a year after being ousted by Mayor Sheng Thao.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a nearly $11.5 million contract to start work on a new community in Half Moon Bay where dozens of manufactured homes are planned for low-income farmworkers and their families.
The fire on Tuesday was at the home of a San Francisco dogwalker who has been facing racist threats.
Authorities at U.C. Davis are hoping the public can help them locate a missing computer engineering student thought to be in distress in San Francisco.
As Carnaval 2024 approaches, the Mission district community is celebrating this year's theme "Honoring Your Indigenous Roots."
Nick Gonzales' run-scoring single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
The city of Oakland has reached an agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership share of the Coliseum to a local buyer, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.
East Bay Regional Park District issued a coyote advisory Tuesday, reminding people that coyote parents are active and protective of den sites from spring through fall, when new pups are born.
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Wednesday that he will run for the Oakland City Council, more than a year after being ousted by Mayor Sheng Thao.
Police in Oakley believe they have cracked a more than 20-year-old sexual assault cold case after a man's DNA popped up the national database upon his arrest in Idaho in 2022.
Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth after Seth Brown hit a tying two-run drive the previous inning, and the Oakland Athletics snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Two people who were discovered dead in a residence in Los Altos in January after a welfare check died from a toxic mix of alcohol and drugs, police said Tuesday.
San Jose police on Tuesday announced the recent arrest of a suspect wanted on child abuse and assault charges after smashing a window at an ice cream parlor late last month, showering shards of glass down on a young child inside.
A man suspected of sexually assaulting a girl underneath a freeway overpass in San Jose last month has been arrested, police announced Tuesday.
A shootout between San Jose police and a suspect left residents in the area shaken by the violence.
Firefighters extinguished a fire at the Tesla factory in Fremont on Monday evening.
Santa Rosa fire officials said Wednesday they are investigating what caused a fire earlier this week that killed a man in a "tiny home" recently built on a commercial property without city approval.
Police in San Rafael on Tuesday credited the city's license plate recognition (LPR) cameras with helping officers locate a vehicle reported stolen from Oakland and two suspects who were arrested.
Fairfield police are looking for information about a shooting Monday night that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
Police in Marin County have lifted a shelter-in-place order Monday afternoon after officers were unable to locate a burglary suspect in the area of Terrace Ave. in San Anselmo, according to authorities.
A man who was found hundreds of feet from where his car went over a cliff off the Sonoma Coast was rescued Sunday morning, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
The city of Oakland has reached an agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership share of the Coliseum to a local buyer, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.
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Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth after Seth Brown hit a tying two-run drive the previous inning, and the Oakland Athletics snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Nick Gonzales' run-scoring single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
A car crash cost a Bay Area man the mobility in his arms and the opportunity to play baseball, but after years of physical therapy, he's finding joy in a new sport.
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Wednesday that he will run for the Oakland City Council, more than a year after being ousted by Mayor Sheng Thao.
Police in Oakley believe they have cracked a more than 20-year-old sexual assault cold case after a man's DNA popped up the national database upon his arrest in Idaho in 2022.
Two people who were discovered dead in a residence in Los Altos in January after a welfare check died from a toxic mix of alcohol and drugs, police said Tuesday.
Police in San Rafael on Tuesday credited the city's license plate recognition (LPR) cameras with helping officers locate a vehicle reported stolen from Oakland and two suspects who were arrested.
A woman has been jailed on suspicion of murder after a person was fatally stabbed in a downtown San Francisco residence last week, police said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
ChatGPT disables AI voice after users say it sounds similar to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
Advancements in technology have allowed local voice talent to build successful careers in the Bay Area. But a voice actor told CBS News Bay Area that she still worries about the growing presence of AI in their industry.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
San Francisco's Police Department has failed to comply with a state law governing the use of military equipment, even though the law was written by its city attorney, David Chiu.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
A landmark study just kicked off with the goal of answering why Black women have a much higher mortality rate when it comes to cancer. It just launched last week and they need volunteers in California to help.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
The city of Oakland has reached an agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership share of the Coliseum to a local buyer, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a nearly $11.5 million contract to start work on a new community in Half Moon Bay where dozens of manufactured homes are planned for low-income farmworkers and their families.
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Wednesday that he will run for the Oakland City Council, more than a year after being ousted by Mayor Sheng Thao.
Dozens of ride-share and delivery drivers gathered on the steps of the California Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments to possibly overturn Proposition 22.
A bill from a Bay Area lawmaker that would ban legacy admissions at public and private colleges in California has passed the State Assembly.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
Samba dancers sporting headdresses of brilliant crimson, yellow and orange, traditional African drummers, giant puppets, Caribbean music - this is just a smattering of the delights in San Francisco's Carnaval Memorial Day weekend event Saturday and Sunday.
Toronto garage-punk outfit Wine Lips brings songs from its new album "Super Mega Ultra" to San Francisco when they headline the Bottom of the Hill Tuesday night.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
The San Francisco Public Library is hosting an exhibition to highlight the prolific yet little-known Bay Area artist Ralph Chessé.
One of the most important musicians to emerge from the British jazz scene during the 1960s, legendary bassist Dave Holland comes to the SFJAZZ Center for four nights of music starting Thursday.
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.
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A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
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