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The median sale price of a single-family home in the San Francisco Bay Area has dropped compared to a year ago but remains above the $1 million mark, according to a new report by the California Association of Realtors.
The cost of living in the Bay Area's largest city has become exceedingly expensive, according to a new report, which says it is now the most expensive large city in the entire country.
A new report by the Silicon Valley Pain Index shows that San Jose is the most expensive city in the country. Kenny Choi reports.
ADUs are used as in-law suites, rentals, home offices, or even homes for adult children, but they can take a long time to build. Len Ramirez shows us how a ready-made one was dropped into a South Bay backyard.
While having some of the highest rents in the nation, renting a home in San Francisco and San Jose is nearly 200% cheaper than paying a mortgage for one, a new study finds.
Millions of Americans are struggling to keep up with the rising rent, while buyers say the housing market is "nuts." What in the world is going on?
A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
New data from the California Association of Realtors finds the median home price in the state has soared to $900,000. Kevin Ko reports from Vallejo, where home prices have barely risen compared to other parts of the Bay Area. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Raging inflation has also driven up property taxes, with homeowners in some states getting socked with double-digit increases.
While inflation has shown signs of cooling, mortgage rates and home prices are still stubbornly high, making it challenging for many Americans to buy homes. Elise Preston reports.
Homes in the most expensive ZIP codes cost almost 200 times more than the cheapest on a square-foot basis, a new analysis finds.
As housing prices continue to rise, new data highlights how hard it can be to afford a home in some parts of the U.S.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
"Even places that historically have been affordable now need six figures," according to Redfin's chief economist.
"Home has not been cleared of contamination and will be transferred to the new buyer in its current state," the listing says.
Interest rates for a home loan are continuing to soar, driving many aspiring property owners out of the market.
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
Buyers are getting squeezed by higher real estate prices and soaring mortgage rates, which could force more out of the market.
Surge in borrowing costs is pushing some buyers out of the market, while sellers face a quandary.
In the Bay Area's hot housing market, there are new signs of breathing space for prospective buyers. Len Ramirez reports. (8/29/22)
The home prices in Santa Clara County are dropping fast. In the two-month span from the beginning of June to the end of July, the median home price in the county dropped 5.1%, the biggest drop in any major U.S. market. Kiet Do reports.
But sales of previously occupied homes have slowed sharply amid higher mortgage rates and rising prices.
With mortgage interest rates rising and home sale prices at record highs, some experts say renting may be a better option for some people, in certain scenarios, if they want to save money.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
After several years of providing legislators with a pre-recorded video link for his annual State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his final address live inside the California State Capitol on Thursday.
The State passed AB 732, giving counties the power to fine the owners of neglected vineyards from $500 to $1,000 per acre if they don't take care of them.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
After several years of providing legislators with a pre-recorded video link for his annual State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his final address live inside the California State Capitol on Thursday.
The State passed AB 732, giving counties the power to fine the owners of neglected vineyards from $500 to $1,000 per acre if they don't take care of them.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The pilot program was implemented under former Mayor London Breed and is currently in effect in a 20-block area of the Tenderloin. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood are now proposing extending the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew into parts of SoMa.
A power outage in Burlingame was affecting a major downtown shopping district and surrounding neighborhoods Wednesday, authorities said.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Workers at the Valero Refining Company's Benicia refinery are facing uncertainty after the company announced that it plans to idle refining operations at the facility.
A woman reported missing in November in the Central Coast was found in the East Bay on Tuesday after escaping from an alleged abuser, police said.
A man suspected of assault during a family dispute in an Antioch home was arrested after an hours-long standoff with officers, police said.
Valero is planning to import fuel into the Bay Area once it idles its Benicia refinery in April. Gov. Gavin Newsom's office touted the plan as one that will "help maintain steady supply and stable prices."
The small Santa Clara diner offers a straightforward menu of burgers and burritos, paired with an abundance of patriotic decorations and walls covered in photographs of smiling customers.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose apartment, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Monterey County said a person was wounded in a shooting near a cannabis dispensary Monday night.
There was a tornado warning in effect in part of San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The new system is called FIRO, short for "Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations." Instead of just following mandated tables in a book, the Corps can now use long-range weather forecasts to help determine if it's safe to keep more water in the reservoir.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Vallejo announced Monday the arrest of two juveniles in connection with a deadly shooting that took place at a home last year.
San Francisco 49ers' Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall missed practice Wednesday, raising doubts about their availability for the wild-card playoff against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Kobe Sanders added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Golden State Warriors 103-102 on Monday night in a wild game that included Warriors coach Steve Kerr getting ejected and Steph Curry fouling out for the first time since 2021.
The San Francisco 49ers have lost linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season because of a groin injury.
Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle has finalized a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, who have been building their pitching staff this offseason.
The Eagles will begin their quest for a second-straight Super Bowl vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
Police said they are searching for 23-year-old Ryan Hardy, and that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
The pilot program was implemented under former Mayor London Breed and is currently in effect in a 20-block area of the Tenderloin. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood are now proposing extending the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew into parts of SoMa.
A woman reported missing in November in the Central Coast was found in the East Bay on Tuesday after escaping from an alleged abuser, police said.
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose apartment, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
The terms of the settlement, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, were not disclosed.
CBS News analyzed circulating images of President Nicolás Maduro by comparing dubious photos to verified content and using publicly available tools such as reverse image search.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million flu illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
After several years of providing legislators with a pre-recorded video link for his annual State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his final address live inside the California State Capitol on Thursday.
The pilot program was implemented under former Mayor London Breed and is currently in effect in a 20-block area of the Tenderloin. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood are now proposing extending the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew into parts of SoMa.
Video from the scene, along with statements from witnesses and local officials, disputes the accounts of federal officials regarding the circumstances that led up to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman.
The new dietary recommendations are a part of President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a soggy start to the New Year.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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.
Andrea Nakano reports on demonstrations held in the Bay Area after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Loureen Ayyoub visits Kenny's Cafe for Discover Santa Clara.
John Ramos reports on a new California law meant to protect vineyard owners. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kelsi Thorud reports on the Silicon Valley real estate market. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kenny Choi reports on a company automating home construction. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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.