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Regulus is the bright heart of Leo, the celestial lion. It's several times bigger and heavier than the Sun, and hundreds of times brighter. Its most interesting feature, though, is its shape. Instead of a nice, round ball, it's shaped more like a round jelly doughnut.
he skywatching weekend gets off to a ghostly start this evening with an encounter between the Moon and the planet Mercury. The Moon looks like a pale version of its full glory. And Mercury is as elusive as a ghost — a planet that's rarely seen.
The hours between midnight and dawn tonight offer skywatchers both promise and potential. StarDate promises a beautiful encounter between the moon and the "morning star".
Like a herald announcing the approach of a king, the planet Saturn leads the full Moon across the sky tonight.
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) crashed into the surface of the moon late Thursday night, but controllers are thrilled about the impact after a successful mission studying what little atmosphere the moon has.
The Moon and the planet Saturn stage quite a performance tonight. They rise in late evening, with bright golden Saturn quite close to the upper left of the Moon.
The star patterns that form pretty pictures in the night sky are all temporary. Over time, their shapes will change, erasing the old pictures and creating new ones. It's not something that's visible in a human lifetime — or, with a few exceptions, in a hundred lifetimes.
Tonight is one of the best skywatching nights of the year. The planet Mars blazes through the night like a brilliant orange beacon, with the bright star Spica nearby. But what really elevates the night is a total lunar eclipse, which takes place just a few degrees away from Mars.
An innovative, relatively low-cost spacecraft built in the Bay Area was launched from the Virginia coast late Friday on a mission to study the moon's ultra-thin atmosphere and the pervasive dust that blankets its cratered surface.
Bay Area sky watchers are in for a rare treat this weekend. After almost two decades, a "ring of fire" eclipse will be visible in the continental United States.
The Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland is hosting a viewing of the total lunar eclipse Monday night - and Bay Area residents are hoping clouds don't obscure the rare event.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico had to return to SFO after sustaining damage to a tire during takeoff on Thursday, the airline reported.
A bicyclist died after being struck by a pickup truck on an Interstate 80 off-ramp in Fairfield late Thursday morning.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, police said.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico had to return to SFO after sustaining damage to a tire during takeoff on Thursday, the airline reported.
A bicyclist died after being struck by a pickup truck on an Interstate 80 off-ramp in Fairfield late Thursday morning.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, police said.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico had to return to SFO after sustaining damage to a tire during takeoff on Thursday, the airline reported.
Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend, as investigators determined the cause of the fire.
Firefighters in San Francisco rescued more than a dozen people from a burning apartment building after a fire broke out in the city's Alamo Square neighborhood early Thursday morning.
An undercover sting operation by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office targeting online child predators resulted in the arrests of seven Bay Area suspects.
The Lucky supermarket on Fulton Street will close in mid-September. Its parent company, Save Mart, says the location has been losing money for years.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, police said.
Shamrock Hills is the second new school opened in Dublin in the past two years, following the opening of Emerald High School in 2024.
A Bay area couple is retiring this fall after serving as resource parents, traditionally known as foster parents, for 30 years.
Alameda County officials announced a settlement in the civil lawsuit over the death of Sophia Mason, a young girl from Hayward whose killing in 2022 exposed failures in the county's child welfare system.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
Authorities in Monterey County are seeking information and have released photos of a vehicle possibly linked to an infant who was found dead off the side of a roadway over the weekend.
The FBI has joined the investigation and is offering a reward for information into the deadly shooting at a birthday party in Morgan Hill last month, authorities said.
Officials in Santa Cruz County have declared a state of fiscal distress and are placing a sales tax measure on the November ballot, citing cuts to federal and state funding.
Two teens from the Central Valley have been arrested after shots were fired near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night, which prompted an evacuation of the popular amusement park.
Neighbors said the FAA's temporary adjustment during the recent Bohemian Grove gathering dramatically reduced the number of aircraft flying over their homes. But after the event ended, the FAA returned to its normal departure procedures.
A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was fatally shot earlier in the day.
Authorities in the North Bay arrested a man suspected in a shooting outside a Santa Rosa bar that wounded one person, police said.
Two years ago, the town of San Anselmo voted to withdraw from a controversial flood control district. But homeowners continued to be charged to support its operation. Now, advocates are saying they want that stopped and they want their money back.
The first shooting happened on July 28, just after 8 p.m., near the 1400 block of Enterprise Street. Police said the victim reported someone shot at him and then ran from the area. The victim was not injured.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced on Thursday that he would retire at the end of the season.
First-year coach Tosh Lupoi has overhauled the staff, the roster has been infused by more than 30 transfers and the expectations are rising for a program that has won more than seven games just once in the past 10 seasons.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Veronica Burton contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Golden State in the second straight matchup of the teams at sold-out Chase Center after the Valkyries beat the Tempo 96-79 on Sunday night.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
Police in San Jose on Thursday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded two others last month.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, police said.
Authorities in Monterey County are seeking information and have released photos of a vehicle possibly linked to an infant who was found dead off the side of a roadway over the weekend.
An undercover sting operation by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office targeting online child predators resulted in the arrests of seven Bay Area suspects.
Officials in the City of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that it lost nearly $1 million in a phishing incident earlier this year, adding that most of the money has been recovered.
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.
AI models are engaging in unauthorized actions — in the most recent case, creating fake identities and attempting to persuade real people to approve malicious code.
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Neighbors said the FAA's temporary adjustment during the recent Bohemian Grove gathering dramatically reduced the number of aircraft flying over their homes. But after the event ended, the FAA returned to its normal departure procedures.
A California lawmaker is making a final push to pass legislation that would restrict companies from using consumers' personal data and AI to set individualized prices, with supporters hoping to send the bill to the governor before the legislative session ends.
Alameda County officials announced a settlement in the civil lawsuit over the death of Sophia Mason, a young girl from Hayward whose killing in 2022 exposed failures in the county's child welfare system.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested in Oakland after police said he was in possession of thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks.
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.
Meteorologist Darren Peck says the heat will be increasing into the weekend and a heat advisory will be in effect.
Families in the San Jose Unified School District began the new school year on Thursday, with thousands of students in a different environment after several school closures a few months ago. Drew Andre reports on how some are adjusting.
A child under 10 years old was behind the wheel of a car in Oakland that crashed and struck a woman walking her dog in Oakland, leaving the pedestrian critically hurt. Da Lin reports.
United Airlines flight 1189 from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico, returned to SFO Thursday morning after a tire was damaged during takeoff.
A child under 10 years old was driving a car in Oakland on Thursday when it crashed and hit a woman walking her dog, leaving her critically injured, police 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.