Norma McCorvey, Woman at Center of Roe v. Wade, Dies at 69
Norma McCorvey, who as "Jane Roe" was at the center of the Supreme Court's landmark decision that legalized abortion died Saturday at age 69.
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Norma McCorvey, who as "Jane Roe" was at the center of the Supreme Court's landmark decision that legalized abortion died Saturday at age 69.
Hale, who played Perry Mason's secretary Della Street on the long-running TV series died Thursday in Los Angeles.
John Hurt received Academy Award nominations for "Midnight Express" and "The Elephant Man."
Former California State Librarian Kevin Starr, who is deemed the pre-eminent historian of the Golden State, has died.
Like Allen Ginsberg and other Beats, Meltzer had an affinity for jazz and taught for decades at the San Francisco-based New College of California.
Best known for his music as part of the 80's duo Wham! and a Grammy-winning solo artist, George Michael died at the age of 53 at his home in Goring, England.
The most famous of the Gabor sisters, and great aunt of Paris Hilton, died Sunday of a heart attack at her home in Bel-Air.
In 2016, Heimlich himself was the hero, saving a woman choking on food at his senior living center.
Alan Thicke's 1980s TV dad credentials were neatly in order on "Growing Pains." His Dr. Jason Seaver was an open-hearted parent and an enlightened husband, working from home to help tend the kids while his wife revived her career.
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has died at age 90, his brother, President Raul Castro announced late Friday on state television.
Henderson died Thursday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, after being hospitalized the day before.
Jones' representative said she died Friday at a Cooperstown hospital surrounded by her band, the Dap-Kings.
Russell played keyboard for the Los Angeles studio team known as the Wrecking Crew, helping Phil Spector develop his wall of sound approach in the 1960s.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, author of such masterworks such as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "A Delicate Balance," died Friday.
Margrit Biever Mondavi, the widow of California wine pioneer Robert G. Mondavi who served as the company's cultural affairs director for decades, has died.
Baker's nephew said he found Baker dead Saturday at his home in Preston, northwest England.
Pete Fountain was the epitome of the happy New Orleanian who knew how to "let the good times roll." He died early Saturday.
Victor and Irina Yelchin filed the wrongful-death and product-liability lawsuit against automaker Fiat Chrysler in Los Angeles Superior Court roughly six weeks after their son was killed...
The seven-time All-Star played for the Warriors from 1963 to 1974 and was the team's all-time leading rebounder.
Michael Cimino. director of "The Deer Hunter" and "Heaven's Gate," died Saturday at age 77.
Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, has died at 87, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday.
Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films was killed in a traffic collision early Sunday morning.
Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, died Friday at age 74.
Nick Menza, former drummer for the influential metal band Megadeth, died after collapsing on stage during a performance of his progressive jazz trio in Southern California
Renowned journalist, critic and teacher Ben H. Bagdikian, who helped publish the Pentagon Papers and for decades was a passionate voice for journalistic integrity, died Friday in Berkeley at age 96.
Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
There's been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.
Iran's regime calls on youth to form human shields around power plants as Trump's deadline nears and he warns "a whole civilization will die tonight."
The Solano County Sheriff's Office and the Vallejo Police Department hosted a community town hall to engage neighbors about the new partnership between the two agencies to better patrol underserved areas in Vallejo.
Authorities said the child went underwater before family members could get to him and put on a personal flotation device.
Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
There's been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office and the Vallejo Police Department hosted a community town hall to engage neighbors about the new partnership between the two agencies to better patrol underserved areas in Vallejo.
Authorities said the child went underwater before family members could get to him and put on a personal flotation device.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
The family said one child suffered skull fractures on both sides of his head, and has since been released from the hospital. Safety advocates say the crash is part of a troubling pattern.
Caltrans is warning drivers to expect major delays through downtown San Francisco later this month as the agency has scheduled a full closure of eastbound Interstate 80 for an entire weekend.
A fire truck responding to a medical emergency in San Francisco collided with a streetcar on the Embarcadero on Monday, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
A San Bruno man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they located guns and explosive materials, along with drugs, during a search last week.
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.
Walk into The Sewing Room in the heart of Alameda on any given evening, and you would find a place bursting at the seams.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
A speeding driver in San Jose crashed along Capitol Expressway early Sunday morning and died in the resulting fire, police said on Monday.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
A deadly early morning fire at a San Jose apartment was sparked by a rechargeable e-bike battery, the San Jose Fire Department said.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning and was felt by residents throughout the Bay Area.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
A 12-year-old Santa Rosa girl missing since late Thursday evening was found safe, police said Friday afternoon.
A Sonoma County man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges and a hate crime charge, after he allegedly pointed a gun and made racist remarks from the roof of his home.
An American Canyon man was charged on Wednesday with manslaughter and driving under the influence following a weekend crash in Napa County that left three people dead and four others severely injured, prosecutors said.
A suspect was positively linked to the cold case murder of Marjorie Rudolph, a San Rafael woman killed inside her home in 1966, police announced Tuesday.
Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
There's been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager's frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant, and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory.
Stephen Curry was set to play about 25 minutes against Houston on Sunday night in his return from a two-plus-month absence because of a right knee injury.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office and the Vallejo Police Department hosted a community town hall to engage neighbors about the new partnership between the two agencies to better patrol underserved areas in Vallejo.
Two people were killed, including a teenager, following separate suspected DUI crashes in Monterey County over the Easter weekend, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday.
A San Bruno man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they located guns and explosive materials, along with drugs, during a search last week.
A second teenage suspect in the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested in San Bernardino County, police said on Friday.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
NASA said they had more than 2,600 submissions from around the world for the zero-gravity indicator mascot. Officials added that the Artemis II crew was inspired by 8-year-old Lucas Ye's creativity.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
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.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
The endorsement comes as two Republicans vie for the top two spots in June's primary election amid a crowded, split Democratic field.
The Trump administration has shut down the CIA World Factbook, and there's much lamenting about the demise of a free, trusted source many people used to check basic facts about countries.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
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.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
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.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
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 Tuesday, expect clear skies and highs in the 70s inland. Showers are expected to return later this week. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Kevin Ko reports on recent layoffs in San Francisco.
Len Ramirez reports on Operation Freedom Paws.
Kelsi Thorud reports on the work to restore the salmon population at Lagunitas Creek.
Len Ramirez reports on a second-hand music shop that opened in San Jose.
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.