California and Nevada may ban forced prison labor
Lawmakers in Nevada and California are advancing legislation to remove "involuntary servitude" from their states' constitutions.
Lawmakers in Nevada and California are advancing legislation to remove "involuntary servitude" from their states' constitutions.
Tesla confirmed it intends to invest $3.6 billion to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Nevada for "high-volume" production of electric semi-trucks and make enough cell batteries for 2 million light-duty vehicles annually.
The San Francisco-based group that stages perhaps the most famous counterculture event in the world is among those facing off against the U.S. government over geothermal exploration in the Nevada desert.
A representative for the Marvel superhero was quoted as saying he was in "critical but stable condition" after an accident while plowing snow.
The delivery comes more than three years after Elon Musk said the company would start making the trucks.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's victory Saturday evening clinched Senate control for the Democrats four days after Election Day.
Human remains have now been found in the Lake Mead area at least six times since May, and the latest discovery is at least the second near the Callville Bay boating area.
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Democrats support reparations for descendants of enslaved people because "they think the people that do the crime are owed that."
The waves churned inside a Death Valley cave 1,500 miles from the quake, in a phenomenon geologists called a "desert tsunami."
As the intensity of the Caldor Fire eased and containment increased Tuesday, the thousands of firefighters battling the massive blaze faced a new challenge -- a sweltering heat wave that sent temperatures in the Tahoe Basin soaring to near triple digits.
As the intensity of the Caldor Fire eased and containment increased Tuesday, thousands were returning to the homes after spending weeks or days in evacuation centers.
As thousands of South Lake Tahoe residents returned to their homes Monday, officials issued a warning to be on the lookout for bears who have been wandering through the evacuated neighborhoods, ransacking trash cans and homes while scavenging for food.
With containment of the massive Caldor Fire growing by the hour, the El Dorado County sheriff downgraded evacuation orders to warnings for many neighborhoods in South Lake Tahoe Sunday, allowing thousands of residents to begin the journey back to their homes.
Optimism continued to soar Saturday within the ranks of the small army of firefighters battling the massive Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe. Evacuated residents were returning homes on the secured western edge of the blaze while crews had slowed the advance of the flames on the outskirts of South Lake Tahoe.
Beloved cabins reduced to piles of rubble, memories incinerated in minutes, those bore witness early Friday to the intensity of the firefight with the massive Caldor Fire in Phillips Park as it raged along Highway 50 on its march to South Lake Tahoe.
Firefighters mounting a defense of South Lake Tahoe on Thursday were able to take advantage of favorable weather conditions, gaining ground on the Caldor Fire as authorities arrested their third looting suspect.
Hundreds of firefighters battled the advancing flames of the massive Caldor Fire near the Kirkwood ski resort Wednesday as strengthening afternoon winds tossed ember clouds well ahead of the control lines and ignited spot fires.
An evacuated family returning to check on their Markleeville home over the weekend discovered a baby burned bear cub who had suffered severe burns in the Tamarack Fire.
Taking advantage of easing weather conditions, fire crews aggressively attacked the Tamarack Fire along Highway 395 Saturday using backfires, air support and an intensive ground effort to keep the flames from advancing any further eastward.
An extremely rare wildflower that grows only in Nevada's high desert where an Australian mining company wants to dig for lithium should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday.
The cancellation of Burning Man for a second year is drawing mixed reaction in northern Nevada, where businesses say they'll miss the economic boost but health officials are glad it won't contribute to the spread of COVID-19.
Some Las Vegas Strip casinos have been allowed to open at 100% capacity, officials said Tuesday, after showing Nevada state regulators that at least 80% of their employees have received at least one shot of coronavirus vaccine.
Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are canceling this summer's annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Burning Man festival organizers have said that they are considering requiring attendees to prove they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 if the organizers move forward with plans to hold this year's counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert.
Trade groups representing big tech companies faced off with independent repair shop owners in the Nevada Legislature over a proposal that would require manufacturers to give repair shops the ability to fix devices.
An East Bay police department already under federal investigation was hit with a new lawsuit Tuesday that names one officer in particularly who is no stranger to legal trouble.
A San Jose State University professor who acted as a liaison between pro-Palestinian campus protestors and campus administration was suspended and is under investigation.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into a South Lake Tahoe home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
Concord police arrested a man Monday evening after he forced his way into a woman's home and held her and three children at gunpoint.
An East Bay police department already under federal investigation was hit with a new lawsuit Tuesday that names one officer in particularly who is no stranger to legal trouble.
A San Jose State University professor who acted as a liaison between pro-Palestinian campus protestors and campus administration was suspended and is under investigation.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into a South Lake Tahoe home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
Concord police arrested a man Monday evening after he forced his way into a woman's home and held her and three children at gunpoint.
Police in San Mateo have arrested three people in connection with multiple drive-by attacks where suspects fired gel bead guns over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Brock Purdy's brief time in the NFL has been a bit of a whirlwind, with him going from "Mr. Irrelevant" to fill-in starter for a contender as a rookie to a MVP finalist and Super Bowl quarterback last season.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
BART train service between the 24th Street Mission and Daly City stations will be suspended this weekend while crews make trackway improvements and clear nearby vegetation.
Cecilia Chia never dreamed of the platform she would build for emerging artists in the Bay Area when she created Glass Rice in her hometown.
An East Bay police department already under federal investigation was hit with a new lawsuit Tuesday that names one officer in particularly who is no stranger to legal trouble.
Concord police arrested a man Monday evening after he forced his way into a woman's home and held her and three children at gunpoint.
Police in Northern California on Tuesday helped U.S. Marshals arrest a fugitive wanted in a Massachusetts rape case nearly two decades after he fled that state during his trial, authorities said.
At least 50 Oakley senior living center residents were forced out of their homes after a sewage leak was found in the building.
The Antioch Police Department relaunched its Traffic Unit, and it's currently a one-man team.
A San Jose State University professor who acted as a liaison between pro-Palestinian campus protestors and campus administration was suspended and is under investigation.
A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
San Jose police said a woman was found dead inside the home where a suspect had been barricaded and refusing to follow police commands.
Police are investigating a fatal crash Monday afternoon in North San Jose that has closed a stretch of westbound Montague Expressway.
San Jose police have launched a homicide investigation and are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot in an apartment over the weekend, in the city's 15th homicide of the year.
A man and his dog were killed in a recreational vehicle fire in Vallejo on Sunday, according to a press release from the Vallejo Fire Department on Monday.
It's no secret that insurance is becoming hard to find for a lot of homeowners, but it may be hitting businesses even harder.
Fairfield authorities are pursuing fines and closure proceedings against a local gift shop that police allege was a front for criminal activity.
Sonoma County authorities arrested a motorist for alleged reckless driving after a lengthy pursuit over the weekend.
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo.
Brock Purdy's brief time in the NFL has been a bit of a whirlwind, with him going from "Mr. Irrelevant" to fill-in starter for a contender as a rookie to a MVP finalist and Super Bowl quarterback last season.
The San Jose Sharks have signed Boston College hockey star Will Smith to a three-year entry-level contract after one stellar season at the school.
The San Francisco Giants signed left-hander Drew Pomeranz to one-year contract with a $1 million base salary with up to $200,000 in performance bonuses, it was revealed Tuesday.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell remains winless since joining the San Francisco Giants on a $62 million, two-year contract in March.
An East Bay police department already under federal investigation was hit with a new lawsuit Tuesday that names one officer in particularly who is no stranger to legal trouble.
Concord police arrested a man Monday evening after he forced his way into a woman's home and held her and three children at gunpoint.
Police in Northern California on Tuesday helped U.S. Marshals arrest a fugitive wanted in a Massachusetts rape case nearly two decades after he fled that state during his trial, authorities said.
Police in San Mateo have arrested three people in connection with multiple drive-by attacks where suspects fired gel bead guns over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
The video game giant Nintendo on Friday announced plans to open a store in San Francisco, only the company's second store in the U.S. following one that opened in New York City.
A Bay Area member of Congress said regulation is needed on artificial intelligence, in the wake of headlines made by actor Scarlett Johannson accusing OpenAI of using her voice in the latest version of ChatGPT.
Nvidia on Wednesday overshot Wall Street estimates as its profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the chip-making dominance that has made the company an icon of the artificial intelligence boom.
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
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.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
The Democratic National Committee wants to nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris virtually before the scheduled convention to ensure meeting Ohio's Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
The Biden campaign says the men will meet with locals to "raise the alarm" about a second Trump term.
Trump falsely claimed last week that FBI agents who searched Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me."
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday.
Drummer John Wright of NoMeansNo and Hanson Brothers fame returns to the Bay Area leading his new band Dead Bob through songs from their debut album 'Life Like' along with classics from his earlier groups.
San Francisco came alive with the vibrant colors, sounds, and traditions of Carnaval 2024, marking a highly anticipated event for the city.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Australian punk vets the Cosmic Psychos return to the Bay Area for this show at the Ivy Room in Albany with high-octane Seattle-based hardcore reprobates Zeke Friday.
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.
Michael George reports on the latest from the criminal trial of former president Donald Trump. (5/28/2024)
with Darren Peck
A bear cub was shot and killed by a property owner after sneaking into a South Lake Tahoe home on Memorial Day. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation determined it was self-defense.
Anne Makovec on David DePape returning to court after error at his original sentencing hearing. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/david-depape-man-convicted-paul-pelosi-attack-sentencing-hearing-reopened-court-error/ 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
Kevin Ko reports on a new lawsuit filed by man injured in Pittsburg officer-involved shooting over two years ago.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.