West Oakland BART station reopens after fatality reported
The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday due to a fatality at the station, officials said.
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The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday due to a fatality at the station, officials said.
A three-alarm fire broke out at a multi-story apartment building in downtown Oakland Monday morning, officials said.
Three people were treated for smoke inhalation and residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at an apartment building in the city's downtown Monday morning. Veronica Macias reports.
A three-alarm fire broke out at a multi-story apartment building in downtown Oakland Monday morning, officials said. Veronica Macias reports.
Amid a heat wave and increased fire danger, Oakland is getting back some critical protection it hasn't had in years with the reopening of three fire stations, including two that serve the Oakland Hills.
The Oakland Fire Department on Tuesday was celebrating a huge milestone with the recent reopening of three fire stations. Brad Hamilton reports.
Around 12:41 a.m., Oakland Fire said crews were at a fire on the 3700 block of International Boulevard.
Eastbound traffic on Highway 24 at the Caldecott Tunnel has been halted Wednesday afternoon, as crews respond to a vehicle fire. Michael Hunt of the Oakland Fire Department provides an update to CBS News Bay Area reporter Ryan Yamamoto.
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to allow three temporarily closed fire stations to re-open, the office of Councilmember Janani Ramachandran announced.
As the Oakland City Council considered whether to reopen two temporarily shuttered fire stations, the looming issues of the city's larger budget problem is now starting to pit one group of city workers against another.
John Ramos reports on Oakland officials struggling with the city's budget shortfall even after finding funds to reopen closed fire stations.
Oakland city leaders say they have found about $8 million to allocate in their budget, with some calling for it to be used to fund the operation of multiple fire stations that have either already closed or are scheduled to close.
Fire crews on Saturday night were able to knock-down a two-alarm fire in Oakland that started at a warehouse on 40th St., authorities said.
Lauren Toms reports on Oakland leaders calling for temporarily shuttered fire stations to be reopened given devastation in Los Angeles County.
Oakland's budget shortfall is now causing direct consequences for public safety with the temporary closure Monday morning of two fire stations.
The city of Oakland will be closing two fire stations in the hills starting on Monday as part of a cost-cutting solution to close a large budget deficit.
Da Lin reports on the temporary closure of two Oakland Fire stations to save money.
Oakland's Measure NN, an increase and extension of an existing parcel tax for police and fire services, was ahead with about 72% of the vote based on early returns from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office.
There is a renewed focus on the Oakland budget after last week's fire, and comments by the city's fire chief. And that includes some uncertainty over what, exactly, might be cut as the city now moves to its contingency budget.
As Oakland faces the possibility of major cuts, the fire chief is raising concerns about public safety, while members of the council accuse Mayor Sheng Thao of a lack of transparency. Wilson Walker reports.
Team coverage of the 5-alarm, 13-acre fire that forced evacuations in the Oakland Hills Friday afternoon.
As the threat of fire ramps up starting Thursday and into the weekend, communities across the Bay Area are bracing for potential power outages and fire crews are getting ready for anything. Wilson Walker reports.
BART officials warned passengers of major delays in all directions Monday after smoke on a train at MacArthur station required the evacuation of passengers from the vehicle.
Elizabeth Cook reports on a BART train being evacuated after smoke and possible fire were reported at MacArthur station. Major delays are impacting the transit service. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/major-bart-delays-reported-due-to-equipment-problem-at-macarthur-station/ 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
A Dumpster fire that spread to an apartment building in Oakland's Lake Merritt neighborhood early Wednesday morning damaged four of the building's units, according to fire officials.
Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned.
The bushes that surrounded global superstar Bad Bunny during his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance at Levi's Stadium were indeed people in costume, and three Bay Area friends participated together after answering a vague casting call.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
With credit card balances surging now, a forgiveness program could be worth exploring. Here's how to qualify.
The bushes that surrounded global superstar Bad Bunny during his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance at Levi's Stadium were indeed people in costume, and three Bay Area friends participated together after answering a vague casting call.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
Schools in the San Francisco Unified School District are closed for a second day on Tuesday, as thousands of teachers remain on strike.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
Schools in the San Francisco Unified School District are closed for a second day on Tuesday, as thousands of teachers remain on strike.
One of the items that remains at an impasse is increased resources for special needs children.
Teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District began striking Monday after the union and district were not able to reach a deal over the weekend.
An accident involving a cable car in San Francisco on Monday left several passengers with minor injuries, authorities said.
World-class chefs, players, and fans united Saturday to tackle a common opponent: hunger.
The legacy of the Black Panther Party, founded in Oakland in 1966 to protect the Black community while demanding freedom and justice, lives on through an award-winning walking tour.
A man who was arrested for allegedly refusing to leave an East Bay casino later died in custody after experiencing an unknown medical emergency, police said.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
Three men charged in the 2021 fatal shooting in Oakland of retired Bay Area police Sergeant Kevin Nishita have pleaded no contest ahead of a murder trial, prosecutors announced Friday.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a woman while driving on Highway 101 in Salinas over the weekend.
According to the DOJ, Tillman said he set fire to the U.S. Post Office in San Jose to "make a point to the United States Government."
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman was killed in by a hit-and-run driver in San Jose over the weekend.
Six people were rescued after their boat capsized in heavy surf off the coast of Santa Cruz over the weekend, officials said.
At least five people were hospitalized after a shooting in downtown San Jose that took place following the Super Bowl late Sunday night.
One of the suggestions is the complete renovation of the Canal District shoreline, removing about 550 existing homes and raising the land high enough to safely redevelop on top of it. It is projected to cost nearly $2 billion.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
A man who was arrested on child sexual abuse charges in Illinois is facing additional charges in the San Francisco Bay Area in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child, police said.
Four suspects remain at large and two were arrested after an armed robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday, police said.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned.
The bushes that surrounded global superstar Bad Bunny during his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance at Levi's Stadium were indeed people in costume, and three Bay Area friends participated together after answering a vague casting call.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a woman while driving on Highway 101 in Salinas over the weekend.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
According to the DOJ, Tillman said he set fire to the U.S. Post Office in San Jose to "make a point to the United States Government."
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman was killed in by a hit-and-run driver in San Jose over the weekend.
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI.
A Bay Area woman with a long list of accomplishments in her young life, including being recently named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, has created an AI tool to help families do better financial planning.
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
One of the items that remains at an impasse is increased resources for special needs children.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
One of the suggestions is the complete renovation of the Canal District shoreline, removing about 550 existing homes and raising the land high enough to safely redevelop on top of it. It is projected to cost nearly $2 billion.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
The bushes that surrounded global superstar Bad Bunny during his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance at Levi's Stadium were indeed people in costume, and three Bay Area friends participated together after answering a vague casting call.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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.
The bushes that surrounded global superstar Bad Bunny during his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance at Levi's Stadium were indeed people in costume, and three Bay Area friends participated together after answering a vague casting call. Sara Donchey reports.
San Francisco Unified School District superintendent Maria Su spoke to reporters Tuesday morning, as the teachers' strike enters its second day.
For a second day, teachers in the San Francisco Unified School district are on strike. Multiple resources are being offered for impacted students. Veronica Macias reports.
Expect increasing clouds Tuesday morning, with showers starting in the afternoon. In the evening, thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and hail are possible. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Amanda Hari reports on ongoing strike in the San Francisco Unified School District . 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
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.