Solar-Powered Plane Lands At Moffett Field After 3-Day Flight Across Pacific
The flight was part of a larger trip to take Solar Impulse 2 around the world.
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The flight was part of a larger trip to take Solar Impulse 2 around the world.
Solar Impulse 2 pilot Bertrand Piccard hopes to fly over the Golden Gate Bridge before landing in Mountain View on Saturday night.
The pilot of a solar-powered plane on an around-the-world journey took a few minutes Friday to exchange pleasantries with the United Nations secretary general as he flew high above the Pacific Ocean enroute to a stop in Northern California.
A 25-year-old woman who allegedly drove away during a traffic stop and crashed into a creek early Thursday morning in Mountain View was arrested, police said.
After some uncertainty about the winds, the Solar Impulse team has taken off from Hawaii, venturing off on another leg of their solar-powered, around-the-world journey nearly 10 months after landing in the state.
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Scientists at the NASA Ames center at Moffett Field scrambled to save a telescope that went into emergency mode 75 million miles away.
Four people went to a hospital Wednesday morning after a collision involving three vehicles in Mountain View, police said.
Whether it be for a girls night out, a bachelor party or just to get fancy, finding a venue to dress up for can be hard to find in the Bay Area. Here are some upscale nightclubs that enforce a stylish dress code.
Plans for a new Google building in Mountain View call for the removal of 160 trees, the majority of them "heritage trees."
A lawsuit has been filed against Mountain View Police Chief Max Bosel, accusing him of sexual harassment.
One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a city bus a few miles from its Mountain View headquarters.
French officials say Google owes more than 1.6 billion Euros in back taxes. That is the equivalent of about $1.76 billion.
LinkedIn shares plunged as much as 28 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter but provided a weak forecast for 2016.
On Friday, the St. Francis Lancers will morph into the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, to help CBS's camera crews set up shots and angles for Sunday's big game at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara.
Google says it will begin testing its self-driving cars in Kirkland, Washington.
Investigators are asking the public to help identify four suspects who stole packages off the front porch of a home in Mountain View earlier this month, according to police.
An armed man who allegedly threatened his girlfriend and brandished a firearm at a truck driver was arrested in Mountain View Wednesday afternoon after a search that prompted a nearby elementary school to shelter in place, police said.
A San Jose security guard was arrested after he was accused of sexually battering a woman he gave a ride to early Saturday morning in Mountain View, according to police.
A bomb squad was called to a pharmacy in Mountain View to investigate a suspicious device Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Six people were displaced in a two-alarm residential fire in Mountain View on Monday afternoon, a fire spokesman said Tuesday.
A person died at Stanford Hospital after a traffic collision Saturday night in Mountain View, California Highway Patrol officials said.
A California police officer made a traffic stop, but wrote no ticket. There was no driver to give it to anyway.
A pedestrian who was struck by an SUV in Mountain View Thursday morning has died, police said.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
Even though the purchase was announced back in December, the city of Oakland says it has received no proposals from the company.
Marcos Iriarte-Valdez pleaded not guilty Wednesday to special-circumstance murder in the death of Todd Stewart and could face life without parole if convicted.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
Oakland is suing the owner of La Peralta apartments, alleging elderly and disabled tenants are being impacted by a years-long pattern of neglect.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
Even though the purchase was announced back in December, the city of Oakland says it has received no proposals from the company.
Marcos Iriarte-Valdez pleaded not guilty Wednesday to special-circumstance murder in the death of Todd Stewart and could face life without parole if convicted.
Oakland is suing the owner of La Peralta apartments, alleging elderly and disabled tenants are being impacted by a years-long pattern of neglect.
Crews were called around 9:20 a.m. to an apartment on the 4200 block of Irvington Avenue for a report of a fire in the hallway; the Fremont Fire Department said they had also been notified of "one adult patient down."
A San Francisco jury convicted a man for sexually assaulting a woman aboard a Muni bus last year, the District Attorney's Office said.
A ballot measure that would reopen the Great Highway in San Francisco to motor vehicles would cost nearly $10 million initially and hundreds of thousands of dollars more annually in ongoing costs, according to city officials.
A jury in San Mateo County awarded $33 million on Tuesday to twin girls after their parents were killed in a 2022 street racing crash in Redwood City, attorneys said.
The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last meeting on May 14 the Sky won 69-63 led by 18 points from Rickea Jackson, while Gabby Williams scored 18 points for the Valkyries.
Trains were not running between Millbrae and Colma stations in the San Francisco, Richmond, SFO and Millbrae directions.
Even though the purchase was announced back in December, the city of Oakland says it has received no proposals from the company.
Marcos Iriarte-Valdez pleaded not guilty Wednesday to special-circumstance murder in the death of Todd Stewart and could face life without parole if convicted.
Oakland is suing the owner of La Peralta apartments, alleging elderly and disabled tenants are being impacted by a years-long pattern of neglect.
Crews were called around 9:20 a.m. to an apartment on the 4200 block of Irvington Avenue for a report of a fire in the hallway; the Fremont Fire Department said they had also been notified of "one adult patient down."
Two people were stabbed, one fatally, in Richmond on Tuesday evening and a suspect was arrested hours after the incident, police said.
Looming thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday afternoon could pose challenges for firefighters as the Timber Fire continues to threaten hundreds of structures.
The Timber Fire burning in Big Sur continued to grow Tuesday, officials said, as evacuations and park closures are in effect for parts of the rugged portion of California's Central Coast.
A Morgan Hill resident and San Benito County probation employee has been charged with possessing sexually explicit images of a minor he was communicating with on social media, authorities said.
Authorities in Monterey County said they have recovered the body of a swimmer who went missing at Lake San Antonio over the weekend.
Sunnyvale police raided smoke shops across the city and seized thousands of illegal products over the past two months, the city's Department of Public Safety said.
An animal rescue group in the Bay Area said it has rescued a young coyote that was recently found in an illegal trap.
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who spent much of his life in hospitals had one simple wish for his birthday: for him to watch a basketball game. A community of strangers in San Anselmo made sure he got it.
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.
The deal comes less than 1 year after Mark Walter purchased a majority stake from the Buss family for about $10 billion.
The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last meeting on May 14 the Sky won 69-63 led by 18 points from Rickea Jackson, while Gabby Williams scored 18 points for the Valkyries.
Bryce Eldridge homered, fellow rookie Carson Whisenhunt pitched 5 2/3 innings after working out of two early bases-loaded jams and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Tuesday night.
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday for an abdominal strain.
Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series.
Marcos Iriarte-Valdez pleaded not guilty Wednesday to special-circumstance murder in the death of Todd Stewart and could face life without parole if convicted.
Two people were stabbed, one fatally, in Richmond on Tuesday evening and a suspect was arrested hours after the incident, police said.
A San Francisco jury convicted a man for sexually assaulting a woman aboard a Muni bus last year, the District Attorney's Office said.
A jury in San Mateo County awarded $33 million on Tuesday to twin girls after their parents were killed in a 2022 street racing crash in Redwood City, attorneys said.
An East Bay man was arrested and is facing multiple felony charges for his alleged role in a multi-state identity theft scheme, police said.
Even though the purchase was announced back in December, the city of Oakland says it has received no proposals from the company.
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.
Sunnyvale police raided smoke shops across the city and seized thousands of illegal products over the past two months, the city's Department of Public Safety said.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The Richmond community is looking for answers after testing found a chemical called PCE underneath the Kennedy High School campus, which is currently under construction for modernization.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
A ballot measure that would reopen the Great Highway in San Francisco to motor vehicles would cost nearly $10 million initially and hundreds of thousands of dollars more annually in ongoing costs, according to city officials.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on some prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
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.
While Outside Lands in San Francisco was expected to attract a quarter million people to San Francisco, another event in the Bay Area also offered music, food and dancing, but with an island flair.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert scheduled for Thursday night at San Francisco's Chase Center was postponed because of a medical emergency involving a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.
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."
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.
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Classic and luxury cars are cruising through Monterey for the city's annual Car Week, a big driver for the local economy. Veronica Macias reports.
A new state law requires cities to stop using potable water on decorative lawns, meaning many grassy areas along roads or center medians will turn brown or be replaced. One of the first cities in the Bay Area making the change is Pleasanton. Katie Nielsen reports
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.