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Google opens eyes with a corporate reorganization
Google is changing its operating structure and will become part of a holding company called Alphabet.
A major security flaw on Android phones let's hackers break in with a single text. You don't even have to open the message to get hacked.
Company vice president Brad Horotwitz, who's been running Google+, said in a blogpost that users will no longer need a Google+ account to chat with others on Google products like YouTube. Any Gmail account will now suffice.
Social media giants including Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook and Google are pushing back against Senate legislation that would require them to alert federal authorities of any terrorist activity, according to industry and government officials.
Along with a slew of websites and social media platforms, Microsoft is beefing up its policies around "revenge porn" and opting for a new system to help victims report abuse.
A man who promised his wife he quit smoking was caught by Google Street View having a cigarette in their driveway.
As the California drought lingers on and the threat of rising water rates becomes reality, Silicon Valley companies are looking for alternative methods to keep its computer farms cool.
Google's stock roared out of a long slumber Friday to produce the biggest shareholder windfall in U.S. history as investors rewarded the Internet company for promising to curb its spending on risky projects.
This is the first reported injury accident involving the self-driving car.
Google (GOOG) reports its second quarter earnings on Thursday, and while its first quarter report revealed a slight decline in its expenses from the fourth quarter, costs were well up from a year earlier, approaching three billion dollars.
New findings from Carnegie Mellon University claim Google's targeted ad algorithm is downright discriminatory, particularly if you're a woman.
Yelp's future remains uncertain following reports its not up for sale
Google is apologizing after reports surfaced that an automatic image-recognition feature in its Photos application was identifying images of some black people as "gorillas."
Twitter has been one of the more speculated on takeover targets over the past several weeks, with many predicting that Google will eventually come calling as it looks to beef up its social media capabilities.
The federal agency that oversees railroads has asked digital mapping companies to alert drivers as they approach track crossings in the hope that visual and audio cues will lead to greater awareness of potential dangers.
The study concluded that Google is "reducing social welfare, leaving consumers with lower quality results and worse matches."
Two driverless cars, operated by Google and Delphi nearly collided earlier this week in Mountain View.
This weekend's big Pride Parade may be in San Francisco, but that didn't stop Silicon Valley leaders from (digitally) waiving the rainbow flag in support of Friday's Supreme Court ruling ending bans on same-sex marriage.
The cartoon-like cars were the stuff of dreams years ago, but are now a reality on Mountain View's suburban streets.
Google Maps is treading on new ground by taking its horizontal view mapping system 3,000 feet up the world's most famous rock wall: Yosemite's El Capitan.
The housing crisis in the South Bay is still in full swing.
Google plans to censor unauthorized nude photos from its influential Internet search engine in a policy change aimed at cracking down on a malicious practice known as "revenge porn."
It's a reversal for the DMV, as the accident reports provide details about crashes involving self-driving cars that are being tested on public roads in California.
Keeping a business afloat can be tough, but when your neighbor is Google, it can be impossible.
A South Bay man has been arrested following a string of armed robberies that targeted San Jose businesses over the last several weeks, police said.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather advisories for the San Francisco Bay Area for the second week of August, with flooding possible for some low-lying coastal areas along with hot temperatures inland.
A truck struck and killed a woman on an electric scooter in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said.
Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County claimed a 20-year-old's life, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with murder.
Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on Thursday.
A South Bay man has been arrested following a string of armed robberies that targeted San Jose businesses over the last several weeks, police said.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather advisories for the San Francisco Bay Area for the second week of August, with flooding possible for some low-lying coastal areas along with hot temperatures inland.
A truck struck and killed a woman on an electric scooter in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said.
Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County claimed a 20-year-old's life, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with murder.
Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on Thursday.
A truck struck and killed a woman on an electric scooter in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said.
The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert scheduled for Thursday night at San Francisco's Chase Center was postponed because of a medical emergency involving a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico had to return to SFO after sustaining damage to a tire during takeoff on Thursday, the airline reported.
Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend, as investigators determined the cause of the fire.
Firefighters in San Francisco rescued more than a dozen people from a burning apartment building after a fire broke out in the city's Alamo Square neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County claimed a 20-year-old's life, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with murder.
Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on Thursday.
The Richmond community is looking for answers after testing found a chemical called PCE underneath the Kennedy High School campus, which is currently under construction for modernization.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, police said.
A South Bay man has been arrested following a string of armed robberies that targeted San Jose businesses over the last several weeks, police said.
A lawsuit challenging San Jose's use of automated license plate reader cameras is still alive, after a Santa Clara County judge asked both sides to submit additional briefing before he rules on the case.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
Authorities in Monterey County are seeking information and have released photos of a vehicle possibly linked to an infant who was found dead off the side of a roadway over the weekend.
South Bay leaders announced a new strategy to prevent immigration detention centers in the area by using normal government bureaucracy as their weapon.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who spent much of his life in hospitals had one simple wish for his birthday: for him to watch a basketball game. A community of strangers in San Anselmo made sure he got it.
Neighbors said the FAA's temporary adjustment during the recent Bohemian Grove gathering dramatically reduced the number of aircraft flying over their homes. But after the event ended, the FAA returned to its normal departure procedures.
A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was fatally shot earlier in the day.
Authorities in the North Bay arrested a man suspected in a shooting outside a Santa Rosa bar that wounded one person, police said.
Two years ago, the town of San Anselmo voted to withdraw from a controversial flood control district. But homeowners continued to be charged to support its operation. Now, advocates are saying they want that stopped and they want their money back.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced on Thursday that he would retire at the end of the season.
First-year coach Tosh Lupoi has overhauled the staff, the roster has been infused by more than 30 transfers and the expectations are rising for a program that has won more than seven games just once in the past 10 seasons.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Veronica Burton contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Golden State in the second straight matchup of the teams at sold-out Chase Center after the Valkyries beat the Tempo 96-79 on Sunday night.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
A South Bay man has been arrested following a string of armed robberies that targeted San Jose businesses over the last several weeks, police said.
Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County claimed a 20-year-old's life, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with murder.
Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on Thursday.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.
AI models are engaging in unauthorized actions — in the most recent case, creating fake identities and attempting to persuade real people to approve malicious code.
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
The Richmond community is looking for answers after testing found a chemical called PCE underneath the Kennedy High School campus, which is currently under construction for modernization.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
South Bay leaders announced a new strategy to prevent immigration detention centers in the area by using normal government bureaucracy as their weapon.
Neighbors said the FAA's temporary adjustment during the recent Bohemian Grove gathering dramatically reduced the number of aircraft flying over their homes. But after the event ended, the FAA returned to its normal departure procedures.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert scheduled for Thursday night at San Francisco's Chase Center was postponed because of a medical emergency involving a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
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.
A woman on an electric scooter was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said.
For those heading to Outside Lands on Friday, expect high temperatures around 70, while areas away from the coast should expect highs in the 80s and 90s. Temperatures are expected to warm up significantly by Sunday, before cooler conditions return. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who spent much of his life in hospitals had one simple wish for his birthday: for him to watch a basketball game. A community of strangers in San Anselmo made sure he got it.
Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend, as investigators determined the cause of the fire.
People in the U.S. use some four to six tubes of toothpaste per person each year, with billions of plastic tubes ending up in landfills.
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.