East Bay home sells for $1.5 million over asking
A home in El Cerrito was listed at $1.295 million and, after 10 days on the market, it sold for $2.45 million. Max Darrow reports. (5-14-22)
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A home in El Cerrito was listed at $1.295 million and, after 10 days on the market, it sold for $2.45 million. Max Darrow reports. (5-14-22)
About 100 teachers and staff in a Daly City school district are starting to move into their new apartments in what's becoming a model for affordable educator housing. Sharon Chin reports. (5-12-22)
A Palo Alto startup is aiming to add to the Bay Area's stock of affordable housing with "sleeping pods", a new concept that redefines minimalist living.
This week's movement by the Federal Reserve to rein in skyrocketing inflation with an interest rate hike could hit many prospective Bay Area home buyers especially hard.
The movement by the Fed to rein in skyrocketing inflation with interest rate hikes may hit would-be Bay Area home buyers especially hard. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-5-22)
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, have been pitched as one potential solution to the state's housing crisis. The mayor of Piedmont, who supports the construction of the small backyard homes, is living by her own message.
There's good news for first-time home buyers trying to break into the competitive Bay Area housing market.
With wildfires now a recurring, yearly threat the cost of living in fire country continues to grow. Wilson Walker reports. (4-29-22)
The Alameda city council took action to ensure 66 residents at Barnhill Marina in Alameda are protected under the city's rent ordinance. Max Darrow reports. (4-29-22)
As interest rates creep up, many thought it would mean some potential home buyers would back off. So far, that doesn't seem to be the case in the Bay Area's red-hot market.
Monday marked the 116th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, and while a mighty city has risen from those ashes, some remnants of that time have survived and may hold lessons for the housing problems we face today.
Bay Area home prices continue to skyrocket, hitting record highs even in parts of the East Bay that have traditionally been more affordable for home buyers.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
California lawmakers are trying again to get rid of the nation's only law that lets voters veto public housing projects, a provision added to the state constitution in 1950 to keep Black families out of White neighborhoods.
The cost of rent for apartments in San Mateo from February 2021 to 2022 grew 16.5 percent according to a new report out this week.
San Francisco city officials Friday launched the new Bayview Vehicle Triage Center, providing a safe space and services for people living in their vehicles.
A prominent shopping plaza in Mountain View may soon have a new tenant after an exodus of large retail stores left the property mostly vacant throughout the holiday season.
We're used to the hot Bay Area real estate market leaving us sticker shocked, but recently a Sunnyvale home's selling price even caught the listing agent off guard.
As cities search for ways to keep housing within people's financial reach, a new tool is being considered that may give tenants and housing advocates more muscle in buying properties. Some landlords say it removes their rights as owners.
While high prices and overbidding have become the norm in the Bay Area real estate market, a home that sold for $1 million above asking in San Francisco is raising eyebrows.
Despite the pandemic, the price of homes in the Bay Area continue to skyrocket, with the Peninsula having some of the most expensive neighborhoods in America.
For a fifth straight year, Atherton remains the nation's most expensive zip code with median home sale prices at a record $7.475 million, according to PropertyShark's annual survey.
A one-way, one-block alley in San Francisco has neighbors living in constant fear and afraid for their safety. Willow Street between Van Ness and Polk currently has the highest concentration of tents in San Francisco, according to the latest city data.
New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without chance of parole for the murder of his best friend and former KPIX producer Susan Berman more that two decades ago.
California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered the state's "insurer of last resort" to offer more comprehensive coverage for homeowners who can't buy private insurance because they live in areas threatened by wildfires.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
Just before 2 p.m., the department said crews responded to a multi-story church at the intersection of California and Broderick for a one-alarm fire. The fire was then raised to two-alarm about 20 minutes later.
Two people were injured Monday after a small helicopter crashed in San Jose just outside of the Reid-Hillview County Airport.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay nearly $400 million in a settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for the survivors announced on Monday.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
Just before 2 p.m., the department said crews responded to a multi-story church at the intersection of California and Broderick for a one-alarm fire. The fire was then raised to two-alarm about 20 minutes later.
Two people were injured Monday after a small helicopter crashed in San Jose just outside of the Reid-Hillview County Airport.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay nearly $400 million in a settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for the survivors announced on Monday.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Just before 2 p.m., the department said crews responded to a multi-story church at the intersection of California and Broderick for a one-alarm fire. The fire was then raised to two-alarm about 20 minutes later.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay nearly $400 million in a settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for the survivors announced on Monday.
The city of San Francisco is taking heightened police and security measures in advance of two major events in the Bay Area this week - the 4th of July and the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup.
On Sunday, volunteers were busy packing up many boxes of donations at Arepas Latin Cuisine in San Francisco for victims of the Venezuela earthquakes.
Two people were hospitalized and two suspects were arrested after a stabbing Sunday evening near the area of San Francisco's Civic Center, officials said.
A man was rescued with life-threatening injuries after an SUV went into the water at an Alameda boat launch Sunday night, firefighters said.
A three-alarm fire damaged two homes and an accessory dwelling unit Sunday afternoon in Castro Valley, displacing multiple people and pets, officials said.
The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
Bore #2 on eastbound Highway 24 was temporarily closed beginning around noon and was reopened just after 1 p.m.
A woman faces multiple felony charges for allegedly setting a car on fire in Oakland and then attacking police officers and other first responders, the district attorney announced on Thursday.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
Two people were injured Monday after a small helicopter crashed in San Jose just outside of the Reid-Hillview County Airport.
One person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night in downtown San Jose, police said.
A brush fire burned close to homes in San Jose on Friday before firefighters stopped its forward progress.
California and Santa Clara County have filed motion for a preliminarty injunction against the Trump administrataion over what they claim is construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy.
A wildfire was burning in a remote area in Napa County near the Lake County line on Monday and fire crews were using multiple aircraft to try and contain the fire.
A Bay Area tech entrepreneur is investing millions of dollars to preserve the character of Point Reyes Station to balance change, tourism, and preservation in the small Marin County town.
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
A former officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was convicted of child sex crimes in Napa involving three family members after an eight-day trial, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A vehicie struck and killed an elderly pedestrian in Fairfax earlier this week, authorities said.
Robbie Ray outpitched Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners and the San Francisco Giants held off the Atlanta Braves for a 3-2 victory.
Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 behind Logan Webb's magnificent pitching.
Mauricio Dubón had two hits and scored twice against his former team, Ozzie Albies drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 to stop a four-game skid.
In a game where the results didn't really matter, USA fans had a lot of spirit for the final match in the World Cup's group stage. But at a watch party at Pier 39, fans quickly realized they needed more than spirit to carry them through the game.
Jonah Heim's RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for a 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
One person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night in downtown San Jose, police said.
A suspect was arrested Saturday after a shooting near San Francisco's Pride celebrations left one person wounded and an officer hurt during a foot chase, police said.
A woman faces multiple felony charges for allegedly setting a car on fire in Oakland and then attacking police officers and other first responders, the district attorney announced on Thursday.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on the 550 block of 17th Street.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
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 Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
The two-hour special will have live reporting from the San Francisco Pride Parade route and stories featuring people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
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 Seventh-day Adventist Church on California Street in San Francisco went up in flames this evening. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the 2600-2800 blocks of California St. and the 2000 and 2100 blocks of Divisadero Street. No injuries have been reported - the church was empty when the fire began.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church on California Street in San Francisco went up in flames this evening. A shelter-in-place order has been issued for the 2600-2800 blocks of California St. and the 2000 and 2100 blocks of Divisadero Street.
One person was killed and another critically hurt in a shooting in Downtown San Jose on Sunday evening near San Pedro Square, the site of World Cup watch parties this month.
Two people were injured Monday after a small helicopter crashed in San Jose just outside of the Reid-Hillview County Airport.
The San Francisco announced heightened police and security measures this week for two major events, the 4th of July and the first knockout round of the FIFA World Cup.
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.