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If you're putting up lights this holiday season, the wrong bulbs may lead to unwelcome present from PG&E. In this Good Question: How do the new LED holiday lights compare with the old incandescent type?
Republicans are taking control of Congress when the next session convenes in January, which could mean legislation mandating remote gas pipeline shutoff valves will be delayed or possibly doomed.
This weekend's stormy weather and cooler temperatures are causing some concerns for residents on the Peninsula.
PG&E workers have capped a gas line in Brentwood that was broken earlier Friday morning by a construction crew, PG&E spokeswoman Brandi Ehlers said.
The Pacific Gas & Electric Co. wants all lawsuits stemming from the deadly gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno to be handled by one judge.
Good news for folks who live near the pipeline explosion site in San Bruno, as residents will soon be able to drive on city streets that have been closed for weeks.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has suspended an executive who admitted to using a false name to try to join an online group opposed to the utility's SmartMeters.
The state assemblyman who represents San Bruno is asking PG&E not to increase pressure in a natural gas pipeline that runs along Interstate 101, but the utility says it's making no promises.
A Pacific Gas & Electric Co. executive admits he secretly snooped on SmartMeter critics by posing online as a utility foe.
Oakland police evacuated several residents after a shooting victim crashed into a house, struck a gas line and caused a gas leak.
The San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion could wind up costing Pacific Gas & Electric Co. $1 billion, according to the utility.
The California Public Utilities Commission took action Thursday to ensure that PG&E customers in San Francisco and San Mateo have heat this winter after gas transmission on a key line was reduced after the San Bruno explosion.
Officials said almost 10,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers in Concord lost power after a piece of underground equipment failed, sparking a small fire that burned through power cables.
Pacific Gas and Electric has promised the damaged section of pipeline that exploded in the Glenview neighborhood will not be rebuilt in its current location.
PG&E revealed in a report submitted to the Public Utilities Commission on Monday that it found 38 leaks in 6,700 miles of gas pipeline surveyed after the deadly gas pipe explosion in San Bruno.
A handful of PG&E customers started their Monday morning without power, after Sunday's storm blew through the Bay Area, leaving some 15,000 without power.
The California Public Utilities Commission has released information on all the fines it has levied since 1999.
Two key Pacific Gas and Electric Company employees, who were on duty the night of the San Bruno pipeline explosion, have yet to speak to federal investigators about the incident.
PG&E President Chris Johns met with state Sen. Leland Yee Friday and discussed moving a pipeline that ruptured and tore through a San Bruno neighborhood on Sept. 9.
Streets around Castro and 18th Streets in San Francisco were shut down Thursday afternoon, as PG&E worked to fix a gas leak that had been ruptured by construction crews digging in the area.
A report of a gas leak in San Jose prompted the evacuation of homes and a nearby elementary school Thursday morning.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law a bill that provides disaster relief funds to the families and businesses affected by the Sept. 9 San Bruno natural gas explosion and fire.
Five wrongful conduct lawsuits have been filed against Pacific Gas and Electric Company following the San Bruno pipeline explosion.
San Bruno city leaders, government regulators and PG&E officials were among those expected to participate in the first legislative hearing on the deadly San Bruno explosion and fire.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said it will turn over thousand of pages of internal documents related to the deadly gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno to a state lawmaker after all.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
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.
A California woman known as the "party mom" is being sentenced to state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and friends during the pandemic in which she encouraged child sexual assaults.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
A California woman known as the "party mom" is being sentenced to state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and friends during the pandemic in which she encouraged child sexual assaults.
A man on California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a mass shooting at school graduation.
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.
Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.
A retired San Mateo County attorney faces a possible sentence of life in prison after being convicted of molesting three children, prosecutors said.
One man suspected of robbery and two others of buying stolen goods were arrested in San Francisco last week after they were tracked down within minutes using surveillance footage, police said.
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 vigil was held on Monday by friends and family of Amy Hillyard, two months after the Oakland mother and coffee shop owner mysteriously disappeared.
A California woman known as the "party mom" is being sentenced to state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and friends during the pandemic in which she encouraged child sexual assaults.
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.
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.
The Golden State Valkyries are looking to keep pace with the WNBA Western Conference leaders with a matchup against the Connecticut Sun Monday evening at Ballhalla.
Rafael Devers hit San Francisco's third grand slam in a seven-day span, a tiebreaking, fifth-inning drive that led the Giants over the Chicago White Sox 8-5.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A California woman known as the "party mom" is being sentenced to state prison Thursday after she was convicted for hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and friends during the pandemic in which she encouraged child sexual assaults.
A man on California's Central Coast has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a mass shooting at school graduation.
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.
Police in Suisun City are seeking the community's help as they try to identify a person of interest in connection with a fire at Walmart earlier this month.
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.
The first major step in saving the whales from ship strikes officially launched this week. A group of marine mammal experts gathered in San Francisco to launch Whale Spotter.
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.
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.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
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.
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.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
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.
Expect showers to continue Thursday morning, tapering off by afternoon. Heading into the weekend, high pressure builds in, leading to warmer temperatures. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A judge on Thursday is expected to sentence a Los Gatos woman who was dubbed a "party mom" by prosecutors, after she was convicted in connection with hosting parties during the pandemic for her teenage son and his friends, in which she encouraged drinking and sexual acts. Veronica Macias reports.
Andrea Nakano reports on San Francisco bars celebrating women’s right to bartend.
Maddie White reports on an effort to combat chronic absenteeism in Oakland Unified.
Kara St. Cyr interviews Tony Thurmond.
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.