Potential Buyers Show Little Interest In Solyndra
The Fremont solar panel manufacturer that received a half-billion dollar loan from the federal government has been unable to attract much interest from potential buyers to take over its operations.
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The Fremont solar panel manufacturer that received a half-billion dollar loan from the federal government has been unable to attract much interest from potential buyers to take over its operations.
Congress is on the verge of killing funding for President Barack Obama's signature high-speed rail program, but it may have some life in it still, especially if the San Francisco-to-Anaheim high-speed project is built.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified Thursday that no one from the White House ever contacted him to make a political decision on a half-billion-dollar loan to a Fremont solar company that later went bankrupt.
The Obama administration wanted the failing solar energy company Solyndra to delay announcing employee layoffs last year until after the 2010 midterm elections, Republican investigators say.
Emails released by a House committee appear to show that a major donor to President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign discussed with White House officials a federal loan to failed Fremont solar company Solyndra Inc.
Officials with both the City of San Jose and the San Jose Police Department were invited to share what the city is doing to reduce gang activity.
A Republican-led House panel on Thursday agreed to subpoena the White House for documents related to Solyndra Inc., the failed California solar company that received a half-billion-dollar federal loan.
Days before Fremont solar panel maker Solyndra collapsed, the Obama administration considered a bailout that would have provided an infusion of cash and a new board of directors, including two directors appointed by the Energy Department.
The White House has ordered a review of loan guarantees made by the Energy Department after the Fremont solar power company that got a half-billion-dollar federal loan went bankrupt.
A Friday House hearing into bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra and its half a billion dollar federal loan guarantee turned into a tense partisan skirmish.
A new Field Poll shows support for President Barack Obama is falling even in reliably Democratic California.
A federal appeal court in California said a former state lawmaker and a legal foundation have no standing to challenge President Barack Obama's health care plan.
The Bay Area is doing its part to shape the National Plan on Alzheimer's, a law signed by President Barack Obama in January mandating the country create a strategic plan to address the rapidly escalating disease.
Funding for high speed rail, which remains uncertain, could be further jeopardized by the budget deal that avoided default.
Encouraging innovation and job creation were just two of the topics as the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness gathered in Silicon Valley on Tuesday.
Health insurance plans must cover birth control as preventive care for women, with no copays, the Obama administration said Monday in a decision with far-reaching implications for health care as well as social mores.
A federal appeals court is allowing the military to temporarily continue its "don't ask, don't tell" policy for openly gay service members in response to a request from the Obama administration.
The Obama Administration's filing of a brief saying the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional is being viewed as a turning point for gay rights.
Previously, only airports in Miami, Dallas-Forth Worth and Los Angeles provided direct air service to Cuba.
As part of its plans to go electric, the federal government is buying a small fleet of Chevy Volts and will install power stations in San Francisco and four other cities across the country.
In a major policy reversal being cheered by the gay community in the Bay Area, the Obama administration said Wednesday it would no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of same-sex marriage.
With some incoming governors rejecting money for high-speed rail, California's two U.S. senators are asking the Obama administration to redirect federal funding to their home state.
The Obama administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to keep the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military in place while a federal appeals court in San Francisco considers the issue.
A San Francisco federal appeals court says the military should keep in place its "don't ask, don't tell" policy for now.
Leaders of Bay Area community colleges said it is about time that the White House recognizes the growing importance of the schools.
Four Fremont residents are facing multiple felony charges following a series of utility wire thefts that disrupted internet, phone and TV services to thousands of customers.
Winters police announced the boy's arrest Thursday and detailed several incidents they said happened over the past few weeks.
.Veronica Burton had 25 points and six rebounds, Gabby Williams added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday night.
The Redwood City Police Department says an automated license plate reader helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old woman over Memorial Day weekend.
Shrey Parikh of Rancho Cucamonga, California, emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Four Fremont residents are facing multiple felony charges following a series of utility wire thefts that disrupted internet, phone and TV services to thousands of customers.
Winters police announced the boy's arrest Thursday and detailed several incidents they said happened over the past few weeks.
The Redwood City Police Department says an automated license plate reader helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old woman over Memorial Day weekend.
Shrey Parikh of Rancho Cucamonga, California, emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.
The Redwood City Police Department says an automated license plate reader helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old woman over Memorial Day weekend.
A recent California Supreme Court ruling is changing how bail is set across the state, and it's sparking a sharp debate in San Francisco about what it could mean for public safety.
A San Francisco landlord was charged with murder, assault, and arson today, after he allegedly shot and killed his tenant in the Sunset District earlier this month.
It wasn't until "The 1971 Shift" that the California Supreme Court ruled that the ban on women serving up cocktails was unconstitutional.
The incident began when San Mateo County issued a be on the lookout alert for a vehicle connected to an assault with a deadly weapon in unincorporated Redwood City.
Four Fremont residents are facing multiple felony charges following a series of utility wire thefts that disrupted internet, phone and TV services to thousands of customers.
Oakland Unified School District says chronic absenteeism was a problem before the pandemic, and remains a problem now, particularly for its population of Black students.
The Oakland Police Department may soon regain its self-determination following a report saying it is finally in compliance on all reforms forced upon it by a lawsuit settlement decades ago.
A fire burned structures in Livermore Wednesday afternoon, sending billowing black smoke over the winery region.
Under the deal, master developer Brookfield Residential, the city, and the Navy would all become partners in the development, sharing in the profits
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
A man on California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a mass shooting at school graduation.
A high school classroom aide was arrested in San Jose last week after he allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior with two underage female students.
A man from California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly stole at least 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel from local farms.
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. in a parking lot on the 2800 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard, near Westfield Valley Fair mall.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Sonoma County on Wednesday, injuring three people, authorities said.
Authorities in Napa County arrested a domestic violence suspect following a pursuit that ended with a crash into a power pole Wednesday morning.
A vigil was held on Monday by friends and family of Pearl Pinson, 10 years after the Vallejo teen disappeared on her way to school.
A man who called 911 repeatedly asking for help in Santa Rosa and who had climbed atop of a bus in Santa Rosa spent the next 10 hours perched atop the bus before officers were able to safely bring him down, police said.
.Veronica Burton had 25 points and six rebounds, Gabby Williams added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday night.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Gabby Williams scored 15 points, Kaila Charles added 12 points and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Connecticut Sun for a 97-70 win.
Ketel Marte had four hits, including a tying double in the fifth inning and a two-run single in the sixth, and Merrill Kelly pitched seven strong innings to win his fourth straight start as the surging Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2.
Four Fremont residents are facing multiple felony charges following a series of utility wire thefts that disrupted internet, phone and TV services to thousands of customers.
The Redwood City Police Department says an automated license plate reader helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old woman over Memorial Day weekend.
A San Francisco landlord was charged with murder, assault, and arson today, after he allegedly shot and killed his tenant in the Sunset District earlier this month.
A Fairfield man who drove into a group of pedestrians in Chico last Halloween has been sentenced to nine years in state prison, officials said.
A California woman known as the "party mom" was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled teen sex parties.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
In his "Magnifica Humanitas" encyclical, Pope Leo warns that as civilization grapples with the power of AI, the main challenge is remaining "profoundly human."
The Waymo sped through a construction zone, was chased by police, then veered off the highway into a residential neighborhood during a ride from San Mateo to San Francisco.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges after allegedly betting on confidential company information on Polymarket, netting more than $1.2 million in profits.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
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.
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
San Francisco rapper Frak, who first gained recognition in the battle rap scene before appearing on MTV, BET, and VH1's Wild 'N Out, says his work is also deeply connected to Jewish identity and culture.
This year's theme is La Copa Del Pueblo — The People's Cup, which celebrates soccer, the people who play it, and "honors the joy found in dusty fields, neighborhood parks, and busy city streets, where the game belongs to everyone and every goal feels like a shared victory."
Opera singer Tim Blevins performs regularly outside San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, where his powerful voice has become familiar to many passing through the Civic Center neighborhood.
A former KFC - Taco Bell restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District is getting a new life, this time as a music studio aimed at supporting independent artists.
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.
On Friday, expect temperatures below seasonal averages, with highs in the 60s and 70s. For the final weekend in May, temperatures warm up significantly, with inland highs approaching 90 by Sunday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Andrea Nakano reports.
Petaluma is known for its charming downtown, quaint neighborhoods, family-owned shops and strong sense of community. It's also known for an innovative decade-long program known as Mulch Madness.
A recent California Supreme Court ruling is changing how bail is set across the state and it’s sparking a sharp debate in San Francisco about what it could mean for public safety.
Election officials say mailing in your ballot puts you at a higher risk of your vote not counting, as it needs to be postmarked on or before election day.
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.