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Investigators worked Wednesday to determine what led a truck driver to mow down people on a riverfront bike path near the World Trade Center, killing eight people and seriously injuring 11.
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Investigators worked Wednesday to determine what led a truck driver to mow down people on a riverfront bike path near the World Trade Center, killing eight people and seriously injuring 11.
One of the most beloved and influential bands to emerge from the New York scene during the 1990s, reunited post-hardcore greats Quicksand play music from their first new album in over two decades at the Great American Music Hall Friday night.
The NAACP on Wednesday called for a meeting with the NFL to discuss the fate of quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the national anthem to protest police brutality against African-Americans.
A doctor with a rifle hidden under a lab coat opened fire Friday at the Bronx hospital where he used to work, killing one person and wounding six others before taking his own life,
A law enforcement official says a car that plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in Times Square killed one person and injured about 20 others.
The awards ceremony has not been held in New York City since 2003...
New York City authorities say more than 100 people suffered minor injuries when a Long Island Rail Road train hit a bumping block at a Brooklyn station.
A New York City Uber driver is boasting that he drove through 240 green traffic lights before hitting a red light.
Police in New York City are looking for a quick-thinking thief who stole an 86-pound bucket of gold flakes worth nearly $1.6 million off an armored truck in Manhattan.
Donald Trump's name is being stripped off three luxury apartment buildings after hundreds of tenants signed a petition saying they were embarrassed to live in a place associated with the Republican president-elect.
A firefighter who responded to a report of a gas leak at a home was killed Tuesday morning when the residence exploded shortly after authorities discovered a possible drug lab there, officials said.
A 28-year-old immigrant wanted for questioning Monday in bombings that rocked a Manhattan neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town was taken into custody Monday morning.
This was Hendrix's very first performance with the Band of Gypsys...
Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer and Metallica will be the highlights of this year's Global Citizen Festival....
A look at five of the largest zoos in America, based upon size, number of animals or attendance.
A group of New York City taxi medallion managers are advocating to make it easier for Uber drivers to become yellow cab drivers.
Two New York City siblings are among the dead in the attacks in Brussels, their family said Friday.
St. Patrick's Day is the time of year when everyone digs out their favorite green outfits from the back of their closets and heads out to celebrate this festive Irish-themed holiday.
One person is dead and at least three others are hurt, two seriously, after a crane collapsed in lower Manhattan Friday morning.
More than 100 Uber drivers in New York City upset about the company's recent fare cuts went on strike Monday, and they've urged all other drivers to join them.
The nation's largest school district will reportedly make computer science courses available to all students, joining public schools in San Francisco and Chicago.
It is possible to plan an affordable getaway to the Big Apple. You just have to look into finding things that will fit within your New York City getaway budget.
New York City and Uber struck an eleventh-hour deal that backs off, for now, placing a cap on the number of cars the ride-hailing company can have on the streets of the nation's largest city.
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has joined a group of executives backing an Uber-style mobile app for the luxury chopper crowd, called Blade. The startup was launched a year ago to get New Yorkers to the Hamptons in a matter of minutes.
Many of the best family-friendly destinations are also among the most obvious.
Around 11 a.m., NWS Bay Area said a heat advisory would be in effect until 9 p.m. for all of the Bay Area except the immediate Pacific Coast zones and San Francisco.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has retained prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as the U.S. Department of Justice continues a federal investigation involving the governor's wife and several people in his political orbit.
The fire began burning near Highway 152 and Lovers Lane in Santa Clara County, and Cal Fire's incident page stated it had burned 30 acres as of 5:40 p.m.
A brush fire burning in Alameda County south of Pleasanton prompted an evacuation order in the unincorporated community of Sunol, authorities said.
A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the trial of two men accused in Sacramento's 2022 K Street mass shooting after jurors failed to reach a verdict.
Around 11 a.m., NWS Bay Area said a heat advisory would be in effect until 9 p.m. for all of the Bay Area except the immediate Pacific Coast zones and San Francisco.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has retained prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as the U.S. Department of Justice continues a federal investigation involving the governor's wife and several people in his political orbit.
The fire began burning near Highway 152 and Lovers Lane in Santa Clara County, and Cal Fire's incident page stated it had burned 30 acres as of 5:40 p.m.
A brush fire burning in Alameda County south of Pleasanton prompted an evacuation order in the unincorporated community of Sunol, authorities said.
A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the trial of two men accused in Sacramento's 2022 K Street mass shooting after jurors failed to reach a verdict.
A suspect who fled the country after a fatal hit-and-run collision in South San Francisco in 2017 was arrested in Israel and extradited to the U.S., authorities said.
Kiki Iriafen had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Shakira Austin finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied past Golden State for a 90-82 victory Monday night to snap the Valkyries' nine-game winning streak.
A man wanted in a San Jose felony case was arrested on Saturday in San Bruno after a short police chase on foot, authorities said.
A San Mateo County man was arrested on a felony assault charge after he allegedly strangled his brother before an hours-long standoff with officers over the weekend.
Nine people were injured, including two who were critically hurt, after a vehicle being pursued by police crashed into another vehicle Sunday night in San Francisco, officials said.
Around 11 a.m., NWS Bay Area said a heat advisory would be in effect until 9 p.m. for all of the Bay Area except the immediate Pacific Coast zones and San Francisco.
A brush fire burning in Alameda County south of Pleasanton prompted an evacuation order in the unincorporated community of Sunol, authorities said.
A Honduran national convicted in connection with drug sales in East Oakland and San Francisco's Tenderloin has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison, prosecutors said.
A data center project in Pittsburg is causing a revolt at city council meetings, with residents again packing the city council chambers on Monday to voice their opposition.
Officers in Antioch arrested four people and seized drugs and weapons after finding a vehicle with multiple bullet holes over the weekend.
Around 11 a.m., NWS Bay Area said a heat advisory would be in effect until 9 p.m. for all of the Bay Area except the immediate Pacific Coast zones and San Francisco.
The fire began burning near Highway 152 and Lovers Lane in Santa Clara County, and Cal Fire's incident page stated it had burned 30 acres as of 5:40 p.m.
A man was arrested for murder after a woman was found dead inside her San Jose home last week, police said Tuesday.
A man was arrested on Sunday morning after he allegedly broke into a Palo Alto home and locked himself in a bathroom, police said Tuesday.
Six people, including four juveniles as young as 15-years-old, have been arrested in connection with a string of armed robberies in the city of San Jose in May, police said.
A man suspected in a carjacking died following a shootout with officers in Vallejo Monday afternoon, police said.
A shooting was reported in Vallejo on Monday afternoon, and police activity was concentrated in a portion of the city's north side.
The Sausalito City Council had recently approved a leave of absence for its city manager during a closed session on Thursday, the city said.
A proposed housing development at the former Windsor Creek Elementary site is sparking debate among residents, with supporters pointing to the need for more affordable housing and some raising concerns about traffic, infrastructure and wildfire evacuation.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run count after authorities allege he struck a parked car and drove away from the scene.
Kiki Iriafen had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Shakira Austin finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied past Golden State for a 90-82 victory Monday night to snap the Valkyries' nine-game winning streak.
As Spain's World Cup champs took to the stage with their trophy, President Trump joined them in their moment of glory.
Logan Gilbert had 10 strikeouts across six strong innings, Luke Raley and Cole Young homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3.
Spain is the newest World Cup champion, but San Jose can claim success as well, as the excitement of its San Pedro Square watch parties created a whole new legion of soccer fans in the Bay Area.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A Honduran national convicted in connection with drug sales in East Oakland and San Francisco's Tenderloin has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison, prosecutors said.
A suspect who fled the country after a fatal hit-and-run collision in South San Francisco in 2017 was arrested in Israel and extradited to the U.S., authorities said.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County have arrested a man suspected of fatally stabbing an elderly woman inside a mall, in what police described as a random act of violence.
A man was arrested for murder after a woman was found dead inside her San Jose home last week, police said Tuesday.
A man was arrested on Sunday morning after he allegedly broke into a Palo Alto home and locked himself in a bathroom, police said Tuesday.
A data center project in Pittsburg is causing a revolt at city council meetings, with residents again packing the city council chambers on Monday to voice their opposition.
An AI expert said the telltale signs people once relied on, such as distorted fingers, unnatural eyes, or other obvious visual flaws, have largely disappeared as technology has improved.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is calling on California transportation officials to strengthen regulations governing self-driving vehicles, arguing that two recent incidents exposed gaps in how robotaxis operate during major emergencies and large public events.
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used AI to choose people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.
Privacy advocates warn of a "dragnet" while some customers say retail theft has gone too far.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A Monterey County company is now at the center of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Washington Post is reporting that lettuce from Taylor Farms, a company headquartered in Salinas, may have supplied contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
While there are a few Californians sick with cyclosporiasis, there aren't any known local outbreaks right now, and none linked to the national outbreak, state health officials say.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has retained prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as the U.S. Department of Justice continues a federal investigation involving the governor's wife and several people in his political orbit.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his agency is pausing $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California and $199 million to Minnesota.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
The Sausalito City Council had recently approved a leave of absence for its city manager during a closed session on Thursday, the city said.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
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.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance that would allow for Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés serving food and drinks, along with offering live entertainment.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
A wildfire burning in Alameda County burned at least 700 acres in Pleasanton and Sunol as of Tuesday afternoon, leading to multiple evacuation orders. Maddie White reports.
Hundreds of acres of brush have been burning this evening in Sunol, California, prompting evacuations in what is being called the "Little Fire". Meteorologist Zoe Mintz breaks down the fire conditions, plus this week's weather forecast.
The Bay Area is experiencing something unusual: hot and humid weather. As the last remnants of a tropical storm push moisture into Northern California, residents are feeling the heat.
Cal Fire said the Little Fire burning in Pleasanton and Sunol had burned at least 700 acres as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Multiple evacuations have been ordered. Read more here
California DA Rob Bonta recently sued Half Moon Bay and other cities in the state, claiming they failed to comply with state housing laws. John Ramos reports on why building housing in the city can be a difficult process.
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.