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U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
A small business owner flagged a possible impersonator on Google Maps. Google's investigation found it was just the tip of the iceberg.
The agreement comes after the cybersecurity startup rejected Google owner's original $23 billion proposal last July.
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.
Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.
Auctions of franchises in a tournament called The Hundred have attracted investors from India, Silicon Valley and New York over the past few days.
A Chinese national who has been indicted for allegedly stealing AI secrets from Google is facing additional charges, federal prosecutors said.
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.
Google unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and thinking done by humans as it tries to stay on the technology's cutting edge while also trying to fend off regulatory threats.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
Google is still thriving while the company navigates through a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence and battles regulators trying to topple its internet empire.
Megan Garcia says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI bot encouraged her son to take his own life.
Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday.
All of 23andMe's independent directors have resigned from its board in a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company.
FTC Chair Lina Khan says tech giants such as Meta and Google "endanger people's privacy" and "expose them to a host of harms."
Google said it would halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns
One month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is defending against another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices.
Wilmer Flores drew a bases-loaded walk on the ninth pitch from Mason Miller with two outs in the 10th inning to bring home Willy Adames and send the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 win against the Athletics.
In a neighborhood long plagued by gun violence and poverty, one East Oakland church is using prayer as a form of outreach and a weapon for peace.
Two people died and more than a dozen were hurt when a Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said.
As the weather warms up, the threat of fire increases. Over the weekend in Santa Rosa, firefighters from around the state gathered for an annual training event providing hands-on experience.
In his annual State of the City address, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan laid out his vision for the future by comparing today to the late 1990s in Silicon Valley.
Wilmer Flores drew a bases-loaded walk on the ninth pitch from Mason Miller with two outs in the 10th inning to bring home Willy Adames and send the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 win against the Athletics.
In a neighborhood long plagued by gun violence and poverty, one East Oakland church is using prayer as a form of outreach and a weapon for peace.
Two people died and more than a dozen were hurt when a Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said.
As the weather warms up, the threat of fire increases. Over the weekend in Santa Rosa, firefighters from around the state gathered for an annual training event providing hands-on experience.
In his annual State of the City address, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan laid out his vision for the future by comparing today to the late 1990s in Silicon Valley.
Although the race begins on Sunday, some street closures will begin on Saturday.
Just before 2 a.m., police went to Sunset Boulevard and Rivera Street for a crash involving two vehicles.
Chow Fun is a series of events that includes bar crawls, wine walks, and culinary and community events that direct visitors to some of the lesser-known AAPI-owned businesses in San Francisco.
This week's announcement of a 90-day tariff pause has San Francisco small businesses in flux. Some are seeing some immediate shifts, while others are trying to figure out what to do next.
After Philip Ashizawa's family survived the internment camps, they returned to San Francisco, and Ashizawa's father took the helm by opening a new Soko Hardware store, which is still in the same location today.
In a neighborhood long plagued by gun violence and poverty, one East Oakland church is using prayer as a form of outreach and a weapon for peace.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
Jossein Attar owns a rental property adjacent to Ohlone Park in Berkeley, and he said safety has gotten out of control.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed they received two dead birds from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for evaluation, after several birds were found dead in a Bay Area neighborhood under mysterious circumstances.
The Golden State Valkyries have announced who will make history as a member of their inaugural roster.
As the weather warms up, the threat of fire increases. Over the weekend in Santa Rosa, firefighters from around the state gathered for an annual training event providing hands-on experience.
In his annual State of the City address, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan laid out his vision for the future by comparing today to the late 1990s in Silicon Valley.
The San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy have reportedly agreed to a five-year contract extension, ensuring the quarterback remains in the Bay Area and the face of the franchise through 2030.
A group of schoolchildren and several adults are safe after their bus caught fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains Friday morning.
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit and killed on a San Jose roadway early Wednesday morning, in a collision that police said was intentional.
Tesla owners in a North Bay town are expressing their disdain for Elon Musk and his role in the Trump administration with bumper stickers and more.
College commencements are usually a time of joy and celebration, marking the culmination of years of hard work. But for the student athletes at Sonoma State University, this year's graduation was laced with sorrow and uncertainty.
In a scenic meadow just beyond Cloverdale, California, lies a kingdom you won't find on any map. There's a king and queen, and thousands of loyal subjects — living like the Middle Ages never went out of style.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 15-year-old Thursday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto a school campus, the latest incident involving weapons at the city's schools.
The California Highway Patrol issued a missing person Feather Alert on Sunday for a Pomo man who was last seen in mid-April in Ukiah.
Wilmer Flores drew a bases-loaded walk on the ninth pitch from Mason Miller with two outs in the 10th inning to bring home Willy Adames and send the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 win against the Athletics.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
Wilmer Flores homered three times — including a grand slam — and drove in eight runs to back a strong start by Logan Webb, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Athletics 13-5 on Friday night.
Kelsey Plum scored 26 of her 37 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks spoiled the first game in Golden State Valkyries history with an 84-67 victory Friday night.
The San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy have reportedly agreed to a five-year contract extension, ensuring the quarterback remains in the Bay Area and the face of the franchise through 2030.
Just before 2 a.m., police went to Sunset Boulevard and Rivera Street for a crash involving two vehicles.
More than 40 years after De Anna Lynn Johnson was killed in Vacaville, her convicted killer has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison, consecutive to his life sentence that he is currently serving.
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was hit and killed on a San Jose roadway early Wednesday morning, in a collision that police said was intentional.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 15-year-old Thursday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto a school campus, the latest incident involving weapons at the city's schools.
Police in San Francisco released additional details Thursday and identified a suspect following a deadly shooting near Fisherman's Wharf on Wednesday afternoon.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
Last week, PG&E informed Monterey County that it wants to reactivate its Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility by June 1, but the county said that it is too soon.
Look for an email with the subject, "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement," which will allow you to make a claim.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
A groundbreaking study is offering new hope for children living with severe peanut allergies — including a teen from the Bay Area.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he's really living, once again.
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
Walmart this week warned that everything from bananas to children's car seats could increase in price despite the softer tariffs on China.
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas.
President Trump said his administration "will be sending letters out" in two to three weeks to alert other nations of the tariff rates the U.S. will impose.
Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
While Catholics around the world celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, a couple in San Francisco is hopeful that he will bring about change that they say is long overdue.
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.
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.
Although the race begins on Sunday, some street closures will begin on Saturday.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Friday creating additional "entertainment zones" throughout the city for special outdoor events aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and helping small businesses.
Video game giant Nintendo opened its newest flagship store Thursday in San Francisco's Union Square, as the area seeks to recover from multiple store closings.
A mysterious treasure chest that was buried in San Francisco by an anonymous group, containing gold and artifacts, has reportedly been found.
During a 40-year screen career, Robert Benton received six Oscar nominations and won three times.
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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Instead of waiting for people to come to them, they go out door-to-door offering prayers.
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As the weather warms up, the threat of fire increases. Over the weekend in Santa Rosa, firefighters from around the state gathered for an annual training event providing hands-on experience.
In his annual State of the City address, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan laid out his vision for the future by comparing today to the late 1990s in Silicon Valley.
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.