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Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
Medical marijuana has been legal in California for more than a quarter of a century, but the impact of the federal ban is still apparent all these years later. One Bay Area man is finally free after serving 15 years in prison for opening a licensed medical cannabis shop.
California schools will get to decide if parents can administer medical marijuana to their children on school campuses.
Former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski's "next chapter" involves a campaign to get professional sports leagues to loosen their restrictions on medical cannabis.
California schools may soon allow parents to administer medical marijuana to their children on K-12 campuses.
A Marin County doctor says his research into medical marijuana has identified a compound that can help diabetes patients.
A Santa Rosa kindergartner can continue bringing her cannabis-based drug to her public school, thanks to a judge's ruling on Friday.
Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state's list of ailments which qualify for a medical marijuana prescription.
One of California's best known and longest running cannabis dispensaries won't be forced to shut its doors - at least for now.
Tuesday night the Walnut Creek city council unanimously approved a plan to allow two dispensaries to operate but there will be no storefronts, only deliveries.
A Georgia couple who says they gave their son marijuana to successfully treat his seizures is facing jail time and fighting to regain custody of him after he tested positive for marijuana.
A Georgia couple who says they gave their son marijuana to treat his seizures, is fighting to regain custody of him.
Senate Bill 1127, by Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, would not permit smoking or "vaping" cannabis products at school, however.
Dennis Peron, an activist who was among the first people to argue for the benefits of marijuana for AIDS patients and helped legalize medical pot in California, died Saturday at 72.
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is expected to triple in the next 50 years. Scientists are intrigued by the possibility that marijuana derivatives may slow dementia's advance.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern believes medicinal marijuana use by players should be allowed, but the league says it won't allow it for recreational use.
Recreational marijuana becomes legal in California next year and one of the things about to blossom in the emerging industry is government jobs.
A medical marijuana dispensary employee was robbed at gunpoint outside of the building in unincorporated Santa Rosa on Sunday afternoon, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
One creative marijuana dispensary in the North Bay has changed how it packages its pot as a way to keep the product fresh.
A camp tucked away deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains that has served generations of Boy Scouts is set to have a new beginning as a medical marijuana grow site.
A camp tucked away deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains that has served generations of Boy Scouts is set to have a new beginning as a medical marijuana grow site.
Two men robbed a medical marijuana distribution center near the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport at gunpoint Thursday evening.
Over the weekend, an unusual first-of-its-kind gala took place in Sonoma County where a remarkable gourmet meal was served at a secret location with a secret ingredient.
Ever since Californians voted to legalize marijuana, more people are embracing it - especially women.
State regulators released draft regulations Friday intended to impose order on the loosely organized marketplace created over two decades ago.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
Two fatal crashes along state Highway 87 in San Jose over the weekend are under investigation, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, found a 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 from 2020 to 2023.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
Two fatal crashes along state Highway 87 in San Jose over the weekend are under investigation, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
A marketing professor at the University of California, Berkeley has died, reportedly after being gunned down by a masked gunman while visiting Greece earlier this month.
Local Bay Area first responders have been deployed to Texas to assist with disaster recovery after the devastating floods over the Fourth of July weekend.
One person is in critical condition after they were rescued from a structure fire on Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco Sunday night, firefighters said.
The owner of an Oaxacan restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District said he's growing increasingly concerned by rising tariffs.
What started as a side project between a few friends looking for a break from their tech jobs has grown into a citywide scavenger hunt drawing thousands across San Francisco.
An aggressive crackdown on homelessness in San Francisco is pushing unhoused individuals into neighboring communities and even to transit hubs like San Francisco International Airport (SFO), according to airport officials.
A marketing professor at the University of California, Berkeley has died, reportedly after being gunned down by a masked gunman while visiting Greece earlier this month.
After more than half a century serving as a community hub, the once-vibrant Berkeley Flea Market has officially closed, but that hasn't stopped longtime vendors from returning to the Ashby BART Station parking lot to sell their goods.
As garbage continues to accumulate across roughly two dozen Bay Area cities impacted by a nationwide Teamsters strike, Republic Services has begun deploying "substitute drivers" in a limited effort to restore trash collection services.
Pickleball has taken the sporting community by storm and cities across the Bay Area are busy converting tennis courts into pickleball facilities.
San Francisco International Airport officials are again objecting to the attempt by Oakland Airport to incorporate "San Francisco Bay" in its official name.
Two fatal crashes along state Highway 87 in San Jose over the weekend are under investigation, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
A suspect is dead after a "stabbing incident" resulted in a police shooting in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, police said.
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle in San Jose early Sunday morning.
Fire engulfed a commercial building in San Jose Sunday morning, just west of U.S. Highway 101, authorities said.
A fire that broke out at a recycling facility in San Jose is under control, firefighters announced Friday afternoon.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of a popular tradition in the North Bay, the Enmanji Teriyaki Barbecue in Sebastopol. In addition to the secret-recipe teriyaki chicken, the small town also serves up some lessons in humanity.
Two people died in unrelated drowning incidents on the Russian River on Sunday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
Shane van Gisbergen proved in his NASCAR debut to be an elite road and street course racer by winning in his first career outing.
A man was killed and a woman seriously injured Friday night when a speeding sports car went airborne and rolled several times off a rural stretch of state Highway 12 in Napa County, the California Highway Patrol said.
Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the American Century Championship on Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe, closing with an eagle to beat former pitcher John Smoltz by nine points in a wire-to-wire victory in the celebrity event.
Freddie Freeman blooped a single into shallow right-center with two outs in the 11th inning to score James Outman for the go-ahead run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for a winning series after snapping a season-worst, seven-game losing streak a day earlier.
Shane van Gisbergen extended his winning streak to two straight and three victories in the last five weeks with yet another dominating run on a road course.
Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3.
The match at Centre Court was the second-straight final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
A marketing professor at the University of California, Berkeley has died, reportedly after being gunned down by a masked gunman while visiting Greece earlier this month.
A Sacramento Police officer shot a man who was armed with a sword during an incident early Monday morning, police said.
A suspect is dead after a "stabbing incident" resulted in a police shooting in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Vallejo police are seeking witnesses who may have information about a possible road rage incident as they continue to investigate a homicide last weekend.
Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.
Hack Club is hosting a four-day program, Undercity, where teen coders will build hardware in San Francisco. They will eat, sleep and build all in the same space for the next few days, collaborating with like-minded innovators.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
As AI barrels into the workplace, job search firms like Indeed and Glassdoor are replacing workers with the technology.
A Bay Area teen pilot has come up with a new AI tool to prevent dangerous situations in the air, for pilots who are not getting a lot of help on the ground.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
"We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia," President Trump said Monday while in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
"It's not community to community. It's a national system," Sen. Maria Cantwell said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
On the edge of Oakland, right by the bay, something fabulous is afoot.
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the San Francisco waterfront will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2025 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
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.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon edition headlines for July 14, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
On Monday, expect highs ranging from the 60s along the coast, to the 90s inland. Further cooling, particularly inland, is expected on Tuesday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
On Monday, expect highs ranging from the 60s along the coast, to the 90s inland. Further cooling, particularly inland, is expected on Tuesday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for July 14, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
One person is in critical condition after they were rescued from a structure fire on Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco Sunday night, firefighters said.
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.