California AG Rob Bonta calls for social media warning labels
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has introduced legislation to require warning labels on social media, to protect minors from addictive social media use.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has introduced legislation to require warning labels on social media, to protect minors from addictive social media use.
Alameda County is getting ready to launch a special court aimed at getting unhoused mentally ill people off the streets.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.
Len Ramirez reports on a family that raises money for mental health nonprofit with fall pumpkin displays.
Kaiser Permanente Director of Mental Health, Nicole Ibarra, delivers advice to stressed parents over school shootings and what resources they can look out for. (09-05-2024) 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
More than 80 firearms were allegedly seized by San Mateo County sheriff's deputies on Friday after they successfully de-escalated a possible suicide attempt.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
About 8.3 million youth ages 12 to 17 got counseling, medication or other mental health treatment in 2023, according to a new survey, which also looked at rates of vaping, drinking and marijuana use.
According to a new Wall Street Journal article, some workers are taking a mini vacation as they work remotely instead of using the vacation days they get each year. Sanvi Bangalore, author of the piece, joins CBS News to explore the phenomenon.
A judge on Tuesday again delayed the arraignment of a man charged with murder for allegedly fatally shoving a woman into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco last week, as a mental health team evaluates the defendant in a medical facility.
Children and teens in Contra Costa County will have a dedicated psychiatric emergency unit starting Monday, according to Contra Costa Health Services.
- A proposal by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to place warning labels on social media platforms is finding support among doctors and advocates who are concerned that the sites contribute to mental health issues among teens.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
Antioch marked one year since the creation of a crisis response team that responds to mental health emergencies. Officials said the program is a success, noting that no in-custody deaths have occurred. John Ramos reports. 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
Across the Bay Area, communities are looking for ways to deal with mental health crises without involving police. Antioch created it's own private crisis response team, and after 12 months the city's mayor says results have been positive.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
Despite the backing of Gov. Gavin Newsom and multi-million-dollar campaign, a key measure to combat homelessness in California barely passed, reflecting voter fatigue and frustration about the crisis that continues to dog the state's Democratic leadership.
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.
The most consequential measure on the March primary election ballot in California might be Proposition 1. The $6.3 billion bond measure is a key part of Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to create drug and mental health treatment beds.
Proposition 1 would overhaul state spending in the battle to end the homeless crisis but critics claim it diverts billions from mental health services. Elizabeth Cook reports. (2-29-24)
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, a change social providers say would threaten programs that keep people from becoming homeless in the first place.
California could soon legalize psychedelic therapy under a bipartisan bill being introduced Tuesday.
One year after the deadly mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, the community is remembering the victims and continuing to find ways to move forward.
The short list for Time's 2024 Person of the Year included Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu.
"These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history," the White House said.
The world's largest psychedelic church is about to close its doors in San Francisco.
Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
For decades, Berkeley stood in the way of building more housing, and now, they're paying a price for it.
The short list for Time's 2024 Person of the Year included Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu.
"These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history," the White House said.
The world's largest psychedelic church is about to close its doors in San Francisco.
Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
For decades, Berkeley stood in the way of building more housing, and now, they're paying a price for it.
The world's largest psychedelic church is about to close its doors in San Francisco.
After hours of public comment Wednesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-3 to overturn an SFMTA decision to ban recreational vehicles from parking overnight on public streets.
Following a nearly one-year reprieve amid outcry from nearby residents, the Safeway store in San Francisco's Fillmore District is set to permanently close in early 2025 after four decades in business.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie on Tuesday morning announced that his administration "will implement a new governance structure" when he takes office on January 8th of next year.
A tsunami warning for the Bay Area after the earthquake in Northern California might have come as a surprise. Here's why it was sent.
Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
For decades, Berkeley stood in the way of building more housing, and now, they're paying a price for it.
The search for affordable housing in the Bay Area has pushed a lot of people further and further from urban areas to places like Oakley, in far eastern Contra Costa County.
Authorities in Oakland are investigating a hit-and-run collision Wednesday afternoon involving an AC Transit bus and car that left four bus passengers with minor injuries, transit officials said.
Federal law enforcement officials are looking for the person who robbed a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier at gunpoint last month in Antioch.
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.
Researchers at Stanford University believe a newly developed AI tool could help in the fight against cancer and other diseases.
Two Santa Cruz men who are reputed members of the of the infamous La Mara Salvatrucha gang, also known as MS-13, have been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.
Police on the Peninsula have arrested a Redwood City man on suspicion of homicide after a woman was fatally stabbed inside a home over the weekend.
Monta Vista High School in Cupertino has released students and staff for the day following a false report of an active shooter on Monday morning.
A small, unassuming building within the harsh concrete gates and extensive security of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center is open to the public, filled with often unsettling artifacts from the history of California's most infamous prison.
At least one person was killed following multiple crashes on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County early Tuesday morning that slowed traffic for hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two people were hospitalized Thursday night following a house fire in Martinez, fire officials said.
Residents in Humboldt County were relieved Friday to have avoided the worst potential impacts of Thursday's magnitude 7.0 quake, though there was still some damage to clean up.
Luke Fleming and Will Carlson have a passion for coffee. And it all began when they met as teenagers in their transitional foster home in Sonoma County.
Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
At this point the past two seasons, the San Francisco 49ers were fighting for playoff positioning rather than their playoff lives.
Jalen Chatfield scored with 2:39 left, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2.
Willy Adames and San Francisco have finalized a $182 million, seven-year contract, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career.
The Colorado Avalanche have swapped goaltenders with San Jose, sending a struggling Alexandar Georgiev to the Sharks for Mackenzie Blackwood.
Following a nearly one-year reprieve amid outcry from nearby residents, the Safeway store in San Francisco's Fillmore District is set to permanently close in early 2025 after four decades in business.
Authorities in Oakland are investigating a hit-and-run collision Wednesday afternoon involving an AC Transit bus and car that left four bus passengers with minor injuries, transit officials said.
The gun found on the suspect in last week's killing of United Healthcare's CEO matched shell casings found at the site of the shooting, the NYPD said Wednesday.
Jurors in the trial of Nima Momeni, who is accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, wrapped up their fifth day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
San Mateo County supervisors will give $1,000 a month to help domestic violence survivors with children leave their abuser.
Researchers at Stanford University believe a newly developed AI tool could help in the fight against cancer and other diseases.
Google unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and thinking done by humans as it tries to stay on the technology's cutting edge while also trying to fend off regulatory threats.
Users reported problems accessing many of Meta's social media services, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
Jurors in the trial of Nima Momeni, who is accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, wrapped up their fifth day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
The Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Santa Clara-based Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency to proceed.
Researchers at Stanford University believe a newly developed AI tool could help in the fight against cancer and other diseases.
Striking San Francisco hotel workers are attempting to discourage people from attending a major healthcare conference in January.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn's heart rate.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
The short list for Time's 2024 Person of the Year included Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu.
"These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history," the White House said.
The world's largest psychedelic church is about to close its doors in San Francisco.
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.
After hours of public comment Wednesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-3 to overturn an SFMTA decision to ban recreational vehicles from parking overnight on public streets.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
Black metal meets gospel band Zeal & Ardor returns to Berkeley to headline the UC Theatre Friday, joined by fellow boundary-pushing act Gaerea and industrial-synth duo Zetra.
Veteran San Francisco post-punk trio Rip Room plays the Kilowatt in San Francisco's Mission District Friday night, sharing the stage with local bands Warp and Leather Pet.
The California Academy of Sciences is celebrating a new addition to its Osher Rainforest -- a red-crested turaco chick.
One of the most important bands to emerge from Los Angeles since the late 1970s returns to the Bay Area when pioneering punk outfit X plays two sold-out shows at Cornerstone in Berkeley starting Monday night.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
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.
Expect scattered showers on Thursday. A stronger weather system arrives in the Bay Area on Friday and Saturday, with the North Bay seeing the heaviest rain. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for Dec. 12, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Andrea Nakano reports on the Church of Ambrosia in San Francisco. 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 goes to Great America as Discover Santa Clara.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Dec. 11, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
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.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
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.