
Do Newsom's wildfire "fact checks" align with the facts? A breakdown.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
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CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers will try again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
Amid concerns that some felony defendants could be misusing California's Mental Health Diversion Court to have their violent crimes dismissed, a CBS News California investigation found that there is no reliable data to indicate how successful the state program is.
In response to a CBS News California Investigation, California lawmakers are demanding answers from Caltrans and considering legislation to fix Caltrans' damage claim process.
A CBS News California investigation finds Caltrans only approved 1 out of every 25 damage claims from potholes and debris in the first half of 2023.
Caltrans is denying more freeway damage claims, approving fewer than 10% over the last five and a half years. How many have they approved in your county and which highways are the worst?
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
The Grange Campground, owned by Auto Camp, would cover 12 acres and include up to 100 luxury trailers near Milliken Creek in Napa.
San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood could soon look a little more like downtown after permits were filed for a proposed 22-story high-rise condo development.
A new proposal to help downtown San Francisco flourish would increase the number of drinking establishments by creating a special district.
Alameda County officially has a new district attorney. Ursula Jones Dickson was sworn in Tuesday afternoon.
Work began Tuesday to remove the controversial Valencia Street bike lane, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said.
The Grange Campground, owned by Auto Camp, would cover 12 acres and include up to 100 luxury trailers near Milliken Creek in Napa.
San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood could soon look a little more like downtown after permits were filed for a proposed 22-story high-rise condo development.
A new proposal to help downtown San Francisco flourish would increase the number of drinking establishments by creating a special district.
Alameda County officially has a new district attorney. Ursula Jones Dickson was sworn in Tuesday afternoon.
Work began Tuesday to remove the controversial Valencia Street bike lane, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said.
San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood could soon look a little more like downtown after permits were filed for a proposed 22-story high-rise condo development.
A new proposal to help downtown San Francisco flourish would increase the number of drinking establishments by creating a special district.
Work began Tuesday to remove the controversial Valencia Street bike lane, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said.
Officials with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office on Tuesday confirmed that three men claiming to work for the Department of Government Efficiency who demanded information from city officials last week were wearing t-shirts for the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
Residents in San Mateo are battling over the city's removal of some bike lanes as officials explore other ways for drivers and cyclists to share the road.
Alameda County officially has a new district attorney. Ursula Jones Dickson was sworn in Tuesday afternoon.
With the Trump administration threatening to arrest thousands of undocumented immigrants, the need for space to detain them presents a logistical challenge that has officials looking towards a shuttered women's prison in the East Bay.
A person who police say was stabbing a family member in Concord early Tuesday morning was shot to death by at least one officer, the department said.
Oakland is cutting $2.6 million in funding for 13 community organizations that provide housing, health and other social services as officials attempt to balance the city's budget.
The Hayward Police Department was seeking the public's help in identifying a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month.
When an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.
A multiple-vehicle crash in San Jose Tuesday afternoon shut down a portion of the busy Almaden Expressway for hours, according to police.
A brawl and stabbing at two popular San Jose shopping and dining districts prompted a large police response over the weekend.
A 15-year-old died of his injuries Saturday morning after being stabbed in San Jose's Santana Row Friday evening, police said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has ruled that a Campbell police officer lawfully shot and killed a man who fired at officers while wrestling with another officer.
The Grange Campground, owned by Auto Camp, would cover 12 acres and include up to 100 luxury trailers near Milliken Creek in Napa.
An evacuation warning has been lifted for low-lying areas along the Russian River following stormy weather earlier this month.
Vallejo officers arrested two juveniles accused of armed carjacking in the city on Monday, according to police.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie and NBA All-Star Game participant Jaylen Wells visited his alma mater Sonoma State University to add his voice to the calls to save the school's athletic programs.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
San Francisco officials and residents went into NBA All-Star Weekend hoping to show the world their city is something to be proud of.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie and NBA All-Star Game participant Jaylen Wells visited his alma mater Sonoma State University to add his voice to the calls to save the school's athletic programs.
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
Manager Mark Kotsay has agreed to a contract extension with the Athletics through the 2028 season that includes a club option for 2029.
Stephen Curry has captured MVP honors at the All-Star Game in front of his home fans, in his arena.
Officials with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office on Tuesday confirmed that three men claiming to work for the Department of Government Efficiency who demanded information from city officials last week were wearing t-shirts for the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
Vallejo officers arrested two juveniles accused of armed carjacking in the city on Monday, according to police.
A person who police say was stabbing a family member in Concord early Tuesday morning was shot to death by at least one officer, the department said.
Mexico has announced a series of major drug discoveries in recent weeks in an apparent attempt to highlight increased efforts to combat drug smuggling.
A brawl and stabbing at two popular San Jose shopping and dining districts prompted a large police response over the weekend.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrove and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
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.
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
There are a lot of lessons the late Roy Clay Sr., "the Godfather of Silicon Valley," taught his children, and one of them is being turned into a children's book
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
Officials with the Bay Area Air District said began getting complaints about odor coming from Martinez Refinery Company hours before the fire that injured six people started earlier this month.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.
San Francisco is ramping up its efforts to battle a deadly fentanyl crisis with the city's new mayor declaring a state of emergency because of the drug's impact.
The Grange Campground, owned by Auto Camp, would cover 12 acres and include up to 100 luxury trailers near Milliken Creek in Napa.
San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood could soon look a little more like downtown after permits were filed for a proposed 22-story high-rise condo development.
A new proposal to help downtown San Francisco flourish would increase the number of drinking establishments by creating a special district.
Alameda County officially has a new district attorney. Ursula Jones Dickson was sworn in Tuesday afternoon.
John Ramos reports on ICE officials touring the shuttered FCI Dublin women's prison.
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.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Popular Atlanta-based noise-rock outfit Whores. returns to the Bay Area to headline Thee Stork in Oakland Monday night.
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrove and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
One of the most influential noise/blues-punk figures to make a mark on the New York scene in the '80s and '90s, charismatic bandleader Jon Spencer brings his current trio to the Bottom of the Hill Sunday.
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.
Kara St. Cyr reports on a proposed "glamping" site in Napa. 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
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Feb. 18, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Sooji Nam reports on a condo development project in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood. 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
Itay Hod reports on researchers learning that a resurgence of sea otters has taken car of Monterey Bay's problem with invasive green crabs.
Max Darrow reports on how the debate over bike lanes on a San Mateo street has stirred up controversy.
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.