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A controversial plan to release more than one million tons of treated radioactive water into the sea is now underway in Japan, giving scientists here in the Bay Area pause as well as those who seek escape on the open water.
Sumo wrestling is growing in popularity, and in Japan, one of Tokyo's hottest restaurants spotlights the sport. The venue has an international clientele, a month-long waitlist, and offers a unique experience, but food isn't the main draw. Lucy Craft reports.
President Biden is set to host a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday. Administration officials say they're set to discuss closer military cooperation, the mutual threats all three nations face and future opportunities to coordinate more closely. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
Rob Bonta apologized for his office, saying it used legal tools to deprive a generation of Japanese Californians.
Reunited experimental Japanese trio Green Milk from the Planet Orange brings it's psychotic mix of progressive rock and punk to Thee Stork Club in Oakland Friday night, topping a high-powered three-band bill.
Scientists set world records for the deepest fish ever recorded on video, as well as the deepest catch, while exploring trenches off Japan.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
Japan is holding elections in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech.
Ian Lee reports on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe at a campaign event (7-8-2022)
Abe, a popular conservative leader who resigned in 2020 for health reasons, was shot as he gave an outdoor campaign speech. A suspect is in custody.
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory.
The National Park Service said this week that a man found dead on a mountain climbing route in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming over the weekend was identified as a Japanese national who worked in San Jose.
The U.S. State Department issued a strong warning Monday -- do not travel to Japan -- the site of the 2021 Olympic Games.
Mark Jorgensen was among the Diamond Princess Cruise passengers airlifted from Japan to Travis Air Force Base just over a year ago.
Bay Area nuclear war protesters held their annual rally at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory virtually on Thursday, the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima to call for an end to nuclear weapons.
Health officials from the CDC confirmed Wednesday that a total of 12 patients evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan to Travis Air Force Base have been isolated at Bay Area hospitals with possible coronavirus symptoms.
A single confirmed case of novel coronavirus evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan is currently under isolation at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, according to health officials.
Wuhan evacuee Yanjun Wei hugged her baby daughter and husband tightly. She had dreamed of the day her family would be united ever since she and her two small children were airlifted out China and taken to Travis Air Force base to undergo a 14-day coronavirus quarantine.
Samuel Roth will travel to Travis Air Force Base to pick up his wife and two young daughters, ages 5 and 11 months on Tuesday, as their 14-day quarantine wraps up.
As nearly 230 evacuees near the end of their federally mandated coronavirus quarantine, officials at Travis Air Force base were preparing Saturday for another wave -- this one American passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Japan's health ministry said Wednesday that 39 new cases of a virus have been confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined at a Japanese port.
Acclaimed Japanese psychedelic hard rockers the Dynamite Masters Blues Quartet aka DMBQ plays it's first Bay Area show in over a decade at the Starline Social Club Tuesday night.
Ichiro Suzuki was showered with cheers and chants while taking what appeared to be his final bow in a magnificent career that lasted nearly three decades.
Scuba divers in Monterey Bay have made a surprising discovery: an exotic warm water fish, native to the coast of Japan, surviving in the chilly waters.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday responded to the mayor of San Francisco's sister city, Osaka, Japan, after he cut ties between the two cities on Tuesday over San Francisco's Comfort Women Memorial.
A San Francisco artist is carrying forward a decades-old tradition by expressing lowrider culture in custom-built bicycles.
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
The Dodgers capitalized on two physical and one mental blunder by the Giants to win 7-2 Thursday night.
The Detroit Tigers handed the Athletics their eighth consecutive loss, beating Oakland 7-3 on Thursday night.
A San Francisco artist is carrying forward a decades-old tradition by expressing lowrider culture in custom-built bicycles.
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
The 49ers went into their home opener 2-0 so fans were already excited but many weren't just celebrating their team – they were celebrating their culture.
An endangered species of fox that has surfaced on a Central Valley college campus is providing proof that one of the biggest weapons against climate change is maintaining biodiversity of the planet.
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
City leaders in San Francisco had a message of optimism Thursday as they outlined one of their strategies to breathe new life into downtown at an overlooked alleyway.
Car break-ins are a problem all over San Francisco, but the crime seems to be committed with clockwork regularity on famous Haight Street.
With over 15,000 car break-ins since January, it's not new for San Franciscans to be, or know, a victim of an auto burglary.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday confirmed the recent arrest of a suspect in a fatal shooting in the the Mid-Market neighborhood over the weekend.
As city officials in San Francisco tout their affordable housing expansion efforts, residents say some Single Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings and residential hotels are being neglected.
A female employee at an Albany car dealership was fatally shot late Thursday morning by a suspect who later died in an exchange of gunfire with Berkeley police.
Pittsburg police said Thursday that people who allegedly killed a 24-year-old Antioch man in July are affiliated with the East Contra Costa County street gang Midtown.
The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District will spray for mosquitoes Thursday night in Livermore as West Nile virus has been found in dead birds and mosquitoes in the area.
"Euphoria" star Angus Cloud died of acute intoxication due to the combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepine, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau confirmed to CBS News.
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred a few blocks away from the University of California, Berkeley on Thursday morning.
A San Francisco artist is carrying forward a decades-old tradition by expressing lowrider culture in custom-built bicycles.
The 49ers went into their home opener 2-0 so fans were already excited but many weren't just celebrating their team – they were celebrating their culture.
This year, officials started paying more attention to the deplorable living conditions some Bay Area farmworkers face. KPIX met a family in Gilroy that is just one of many who would benefit from new help being provided by the state.
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.
The city of Vallejo was turned down by the state for a grant request to tackle organized retail and vehicle theft despite many other Bay Area cities being awarded millions of dollars, City Manager Mike Malone said Thursday.
As wildfires burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon send smoke toward the Bay Area impacting air quality across the region, fire experts warn that the unpredictable winds could heighten fire alerts.
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.
Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
The Dodgers capitalized on two physical and one mental blunder by the Giants to win 7-2 Thursday night.
The Detroit Tigers handed the Athletics their eighth consecutive loss, beating Oakland 7-3 on Thursday night.
Longtime San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, the last link to the team's World Series dynasty, may have played his final game with the club following an injury that took him out of Wednesday's loss to Arizona. But there may also be a chance for fans to give him a proper send-off.
The San Francisco 49ers home opener on Thursday will also celebrate Latino Heritage Night as both the team and league want to do more to acknowledge their Latino fans as well as the players and staff in the NFL. One way the 49ers are growing their global audience is by broadcasting their games in Spanish to fans around the world.
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Car break-ins are a problem all over San Francisco, but the crime seems to be committed with clockwork regularity on famous Haight Street.
A female employee at an Albany car dealership was fatally shot late Thursday morning by a suspect who later died in an exchange of gunfire with Berkeley police.
With over 15,000 car break-ins since January, it's not new for San Franciscans to be, or know, a victim of an auto burglary.
Pittsburg police said Thursday that people who allegedly killed a 24-year-old Antioch man in July are affiliated with the East Contra Costa County street gang Midtown.
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.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
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.
With over 15,000 car break-ins since January, it's not new for San Franciscans to be, or know, a victim of an auto burglary.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
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.
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.
A San Francisco artist is carrying forward a decades-old tradition by expressing lowrider culture in custom-built bicycles.
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post drove thousands of young people to register to vote this week.
"Euphoria" star Angus Cloud died of acute intoxication due to the combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepine, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau confirmed to CBS News.
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
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.
A San Francisco artist is carrying forward a decades-old tradition by expressing lowrider culture in custom-built bicycles. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (9-21-23)
An employee of an Albany car service center was fatally shot inside the business on Thursday and the suspect later died in a shootout with police. Andrea Nakano reports. (9-21-23)
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Niners fans who showed up for Thursday's home opener did not leave Levi's Stadium disappointed. Jocelyn Moran reports. (9-21-23)
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Thursday Sept. 21, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
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.