UAW launches campaign to unionize Toyota, Tesla and other automakers
The UAW, coming off of new labor contracts with Detroit's Big Three, said it's now targeting automakers that rely on non-unionized workers.
The UAW, coming off of new labor contracts with Detroit's Big Three, said it's now targeting automakers that rely on non-unionized workers.
Some recent models have tie rods that could bend or break, potentially causing drivers to lose control of the steering wheel.
Nissan is recalling more than 236,000 small cars in the U.S. because the tie rods in front suspension can bend and break.
The state of California is taking aim at GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan and other automakers that are aligning with the Trump administration in its battle over emissions rules.
Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash.
Nissan would pay $97.68 million under a proposed settlement with vehicle owners affected by the Takata air bag recalls.
Nissan is recalling more than 56,000 cars because of power steering hoses that may leak fluid and potentially lead to fires.
Nissan is recalling about 134,000 cars and SUVs worldwide because brake fluid could leak and cause fires. In some cases, the company says people should park the vehicles outside until they are fixed.
Nissan is recalling 60,000 Infiniti luxury SUVs worldwide because the electronic steering can malfunction.
Car buyers want more out of electric vehicles before jumping into the market en masse.
The latest recalls from Hyundai and Nissan impact some 625,000 cars manufactured between 2013 and 2015.
Santa Clara county fire officials are investigating a fire that involved three vehicles early Monday morning in Campbell.
Authorities have arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of running over a San Leandro police officer and nearly hitting another officer Thursday morning, prompting the officers to open fire. A 19-year-old man was also arrested in the case.
The Japanese company has refused to comply with a U.S. government demand for an expanded recall of its air bags that can explode and shoot out shrapnel.
After getting a $150 gift card from Nissan to help cover repair costs, a Bay Area man found out his gift card wasn't really a gift card at all.
A defect in the devices can possibly kill or injure the driver or passengers. Is your car on the list?
The inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed in crashes.
Safety advocates say at least four people have died from metal shards released when faulty air bags explode, and there have been multiple injuries. They also say more than 20 million vehicles in the U.S. are equipped with the faulty air bags, and the problem is apparently worse in humid areas.
Nissan is recalling more than 220,000 Altima midsize cars in the U.S. because the hoods could fly open while they're being driven.
GM is on track to break the American automaker record for the most recalls in a single year, ever.
Scientists at Nissan's new research facility in Sunnyvale are working to put affordable driver-less cars on U.S. roadways.
The Concord Police Department began offering free anti-theft wheel-lock clubs Tuesday to its residents that own cars of specific makes.
Silicon Valley is welcoming a new tenant: Nissan Motors is opening a research and development center in Sunnyvale this week.
"I haven't seen a gas station since last April." - Angelo and his Nissan Leaf
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Oakland A's beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
The surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night.
A native San Franciscan who became the first Miss Chinatown 76 years ago recently received a sparkling new crown.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
A native San Franciscan who became the first Miss Chinatown 76 years ago recently received a sparkling new crown.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
Gov. Newsom announced Friday that a stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur, closed since March 30 due to a washout during a storm, will reopen to signal-controlled traffic by May 25.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
A native San Franciscan who became the first Miss Chinatown 76 years ago recently received a sparkling new crown.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
A woman linked to stealing $60,000 in items during dozens of retail thefts at a single Target store in San Francisco has been found guilty, prosecutors announced Friday.
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
One of the most impressive free concert series in the Bay Area kicks off this weekend when the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his band Saturday.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
Two men, along with two minors, have been charged in connection with a shootout at a mini market in West Oakland earlier this year, prosecutors said Friday.
A Berkeley company was about to win top honors in a prestigious food competition for its vegan blue cheese, until a change in the rules led to a big stink.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has accused Tesla's Fremont plant of potentially emitting thousands of tons of illegal air pollutants in recent years and is seeking an order to force the company to take measures to stop.
A hair salon owner in Concord has been arrested on suspicion of multiple counts of sexual assault against a minor, police said Thursday.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
Gov. Newsom announced Friday that a stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur, closed since March 30 due to a washout during a storm, will reopen to signal-controlled traffic by May 25.
Hisham Abdelfattah is a Filipino/Palestinian-American whose El Halal Amigos restaurant is a melting pot of foods, flavors,and cultures.
A group of businesses celebrated their grand opening on Friday at Moment Paseo in Downtown San Jose, part of an effort to revitalize the neighborhood and support small businesses.
The recount to break a historic tie in the race for the 16th Congressional District ended with Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly securing second place over Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Joe Simitian, moving Low to the November election.
Authorities in Solano County said no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly Vallejo shooting earlier this year, after it was determined to be in self-defense.
The size and scope of a planned affordable housing complex in Marin City has been scaled down virtually by half after pushback from the community, according to Marin County.
A man who apparently drowned Wednesday after going into the water at Drakes Beach was identified as the Mill Valley music teacher arrested on child sex abuse charges a day earlier, according to authorities.
Santa Rosa officers arrested a man who allegedly stole an ambulance after he asked for a ride to go a hospital, police said Thursday.
President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation expanding the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, the White House announced Thursday.
Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Oakland A's beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
The surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night.
Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1 on Thursday.
Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2.
The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday released more details of their $1.6 million plan to renovate the independent professional baseball team's new home, Raimondi Park.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
A woman linked to stealing $60,000 in items during dozens of retail thefts at a single Target store in San Francisco has been found guilty, prosecutors announced Friday.
Two men, along with two minors, have been charged in connection with a shootout at a mini market in West Oakland earlier this year, prosecutors said Friday.
Authorities in Solano County said no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly Vallejo shooting earlier this year, after it was determined to be in self-defense.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Despite posting its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the beginning of the pandemic, Apple's stock surged Thursday after the company announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend and a $110 billion stock buyback plan.
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don't see — on their feeds.
A move by Elon Musk to lay off the department behind Tesla's electric vehicle chargers this week has touched off concerns in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network.
There are a number of beautiful spots to go hiking in the Bay Area but for some, just walking the trails is not enough.
A state assemblymember from San Francisco introduced a new bill this week that aims to regulate kratom products sold in California.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
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.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
One of the most impressive free concert series in the Bay Area kicks off this weekend when the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his band Saturday.
This weekend there will be a special food and wine festival curated by and for people of color with events happening on both sides of the Bay.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
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.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield Friday afternoon by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect. Andrea Nakano reports. (5-3-24)
Brady Halbleib reports.
Ashley Sharp reports.
A native San Franciscan who became the first Miss Chinatown 76 years ago recently received a sparkling new crown. Sharon Chin reports. (5-3-24)
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Friday May 3, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
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.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
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.