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The ability to get around the Bay Area by bicycle has become a major focus of transportation planners, but there has always been one major roadblock: the western span of the Bay Bridge.
Fellow teachers, students and parents rallied around Donna Jackson to keep her at La Escuelita. For the last five years, Jackson has considered La Escuelita her home away from home.
The Oakland woman said she searched far and wide for her pet, Dash, with no luck. Shethen turned to the Internet for help, posting pictures and details about Dash's disappearance on several apps.
Crimson is a mountain lion cub who was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains. One of the youngest animals the Oakland Zoo has ever taken in, and likely one of its cutest.
Two people are dead and another is in critical condition following a shooting in East Oakland on Saturday night, officials said.
Officially, Earth Day is on Wednesday, but some volunteers in the East Bay got an early start on Saturday.
A long-troubled stretch of East 12th Street in Oakland is undergoing a dramatic transformation as city leaders, state agencies and nonprofits work to clean up an area once plagued by a large encampment, illegal dumping and graffiti.
A judge on Friday ruled that the man accused of killing Laney College football coach John Beam is mentally incompetent to stand trial.
A stretch of E. 12th Street in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood is getting a huge makeover, restoring some hope for the people who live in work there. Da Lin reports that neighbors are hoping the transformation will last.
A plan is underway to transform the closed Holy Names University in the Oakland Hills into market-rate single-family homes. But the project is raising some red flags, as Katie Nielsen reports.
Oakland has approved a major change in how the city handles homeless encampments, voting Tuesday to adopt a new policy that gives officials more authority to remove RVs and vehicles from public spaces without offering an alternative.
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted to make it easier to sweep homeless encampments and move RVs parked in the city without always having to offer shelter. Kenny Choi reports.
Amy Hillyard, a mother of two and owner of Farley's coffee shops in Oakland and San Francisco, has been missing since March 25 and was last seen around 2 p.m. near the 500 block of Radnor Road in Oakland.
Eastbound traffic is flowing again through the Caldecott Tunnel after a crash and vehicle fire Thursday afternoon.
The Oakland Fire Department said the fire damaged four units and that smoke and water damage affected about a dozen other units. No people were injured, but a resident's cat died in the fire.
An Oakland woman teaches people how to stitch together their own stories of activism and belonging.
A judge in Alameda County on Tuesday sentenced three men convicted in the 2021 killing of Bay Area police sergeant and security guard Kevin Nishita to decades in prison.
All lanes of southbound Interstate 880 in Oakland are open Tuesday afternoon, following a fuel spill involving a truck, authorities said.
Oakland Fire said nearly 30 firefighters responded to the scene and were able to get a handle on the fire by 1:20 a.m. No one was injured, and the extent of the damage was not yet known.
Oakland Blooms is the theme for this First Fridays event in Oakland. While there was a good crowd on Telegraph Avenue, some vendors, like Kai Smalls, said they noticed a difference after the fatal shooting in March.
Homeless advocates are accusing Oakland of breaking promises to some of their most vulnerable neighbors after the city shut down a tiny home shelter near what used to be one of the city's largest encampments. Kenny Choi reports.
As Bay Area schools struggle to hold onto good teachers who are getting priced out of the communities where they work, an Oakland nonprofit has bought an apartment building to rent to educators, which could be a model for the nation. Kevin Ko reports.
Police in Oakland on Wednesday released data that showed declines in crime during the first three months of 2026.
Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere, Interim Assistant Police Chief Casey Johnson and Mayor Barbara Lee speak at a press conference on Wednesday about data showing drops in crime, including violent crimes, during the first quarter of 2026.
The Mandela House residents said they were told they would get help to find a permanent place to live. But after a year, out of about 100 people, they said only one or two found housing. And now they said they're being told they will all have to leave.
Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.
Caltrans reopened northbound lanes of 19th Avenue in San Francisco early Monday morning, as crews completed the first of three weekend closures for repaving work.
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.
Caltrans reopened northbound lanes of 19th Avenue in San Francisco early Monday morning, as crews completed the first of three weekend closures for repaving work.
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
A Bay Area homeowner is making a unique play to get ahead of the artificial intelligence arms race by listing his Mill Valley estate not for cash but for equity in Anthropic.
Caltrans reopened northbound lanes of 19th Avenue in San Francisco early Monday morning, as crews completed the first of three weekend closures for repaving work.
Thousands were left without power late Sunday night in San Francisco's Marina and Presidio neighborhoods, according to the Pacific Gas and Electric website.
The temporary reduction in service is due to crews doing lighting work in the Transbay Tube. As a result, trains are running on a single track through the tube.
Two earthquakes struck off San Francisco's coast Saturday afternoon, with weak shaking reported, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Drivers on San Francisco's west side faced heavy congestion this weekend as crews began a series of lane closures along busy 19th Avenue, also known as State Route 1.
The temporary reduction in service is due to crews doing lighting work in the Transbay Tube. As a result, trains are running on a single track through the tube.
The ability to get around the Bay Area by bicycle has become a major focus of transportation planners, but there has always been one major roadblock: the western span of the Bay Bridge.
An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
Police in Antioch released video in connection with an incident where an officer shot an armed robbery suspect after being pulled into the suspect's vehicle during an attempted getaway.
A few weeks ago, the brewery launched Flow on tap and in cans. It's the first commercial beer on the planet carbonated with carbon dioxide pulled directly from the surrounding or ambient air.
Neighbors were still without water in one Mountain View neighborhood on Sunday after a mistake at a construction site on Friday caused possible contamination, and neighbors are waiting for tests to reveal whether the water is safe for use.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said three people were arrested in connection with a fight at a business that left five people injured on Sunday.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in San Jose on Friday morning, police said.
A worker in distress was dangling from a tree in San Jose before rescuers managed to reach him and bring him down on Friday morning, authorities said.
A California man who posed as a police officer while robbing a spa business in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.
A Bay Area homeowner is making a unique play to get ahead of the artificial intelligence arms race by listing his Mill Valley estate not for cash but for equity in Anthropic.
Police in Novato are searching for a suspect after an 8-year-old riding a bike was hit by a vehicle on Friday afternoon.
When the owners of the complex constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing. But when they began taking applications, one tenant says it didn't seem to be much of a requirement.
With weather forecasts calling for rain and reservoirs at, or nearing, capacity, it seems strange to think that parts of Sonoma Water are under a "dry water supply" designation.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
Liam Hicks and Connor Norby each hit home runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-4.
The San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling from the University of Mississippi with the top pick of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the 33rd overall pick.
The San Francisco 49ers sat out the first round of the NFL draft, making two trades down after the players they targeted went off the board earlier.
Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said three people were arrested in connection with a fight at a business that left five people injured on Sunday.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Police in Novato are searching for a suspect after an 8-year-old riding a bike was hit by a vehicle on Friday afternoon.
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Mounting layoffs across the tech industry are leaving tens of thousands of workers searching for limited opportunities, as companies continue to scale back hiring after years of rapid growth.
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.
An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Wednesday that an infant who recently traveled outside the United States has tested positive for measles.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
Adrian Arias's work, entitled "Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience," is intended to bring attention to who he describes as real-life neighborhood heroes.
City leadership recently passed legislation that they say will help established event activators plan and execute at a much faster pace.
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.
After a cool, chilly start, expect highs in the 60s throughout the Bay Area on Monday, with a stray shower possible. Expect temperatures to warm up slightly by midweek. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A Bay Area homeowner is making a unique play to get ahead of the artificial intelligence arms race by listing his Mill Valley estate not for cash but for equity in Anthropic.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Da Lin reports.
A neighborhood in Mountain View is still without potable water Sunday night. On Friday, a mistake at a construction site caused possible contamination, and neighbors are now waiting for the tests to come back. John Ramos has the story
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.