
Concord residents rally at city hall for renter protections
Nearly 50 people crowded Concord City Hall Thursday to attend a rally calling for more tenant protections in the city.
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Nearly 50 people crowded Concord City Hall Thursday to attend a rally calling for more tenant protections in the city.
Mountain View has the highest median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the Bay Area.
Americans flocked to suburban areas during the pandemic — one of several reasons why rent increases there have outpaced urban areas.
State attorneys general from six states, including California, and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with room and roommate-finding platform Roomster and its owners.
Residents at a North Bay mobile home park say their landlord is retaliating against them for helping get new rent control ordinances passed in Petaluma with a new round of huge rent hikes.
Low-income tenants from four low-income housing buildings rallied Friday against rising rents and alleged inhumane living conditions, saying they are unable to afford affordable housing.
Some tenants are still living in hotels after they were flooded out of their east Oakland apartments and, on Sunday, they took their frustration to their landlord's front door.
The annual study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition -- which compares an area's minimum wage to the average cost of renting an apartment -- found that Santa Cruz County was one of the least affordable places in the state and country.
Discussion about the high cost of an apartment in the Bay Area usually centers on the monthly rent. But for a lot of people, the biggest barrier is the amount of cash they must pay up front.
Strangers started showing up at a woman's house in the Hayward hills asking for a tour. The problem: the home isn't for rent.
About 100 people chanted in the rain Tuesday morning to demand an end to Alameda County's residential eviction moratorium, which the Board of Supervisors may shutter in two months or let expire.
Some San Jose small businesses that owe back rent can apply for a rent relief starting March 1, according to the city.
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
A new bill proposed by the assembly member who represents San Francisco would protect California renters from paying more than a month's rent for security deposits.
Kim Carlson's Antioch apartment has flooded with human feces multiple times and the plumbing has never been fixed in the low-income housing complex she calls home.
Rent for a one bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale has shot up more than 30% in a single year, giving the Silicon Valley community the second highest rents in the Bay Area.
Tenants of a high-rise apartment building held a rally Tuesday night, to show they've had enough with their living conditions and are going to stop paying rent until the problems have been fixed.
After more than a year of trying, the Antioch City Council passed a rent stabilization ordinance Tuesday night.
A beloved Bay Area music institution is getting forced out of its South San Francisco practice studio after a massive rent hike.
Tenants and housing activists are celebrating the end of one of the longest rent strikes in Oakland's history.
With mortgage interest rates rising and home sale prices at record highs, some experts say renting may be a better option for some people, in certain scenarios, if they want to save money.
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.
The city of Alameda has stepped in to put an end to a bitter battle over rising rents, much to the relief of residents of the Barnhill Marina.
While rental prices in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area have risen this past year, data shows a big drop in rents this past month.
There was a time when the average cost of rentals in San Francisco soared over such other desired locations as New York City and Paris. But then the COVID pandemic struck and rents tumbled as remote workers fled to more affordable locales.
An East Bay clerk who was set on fire by an alleged repeat shoplifter last month faces a long road to mental and physical recovery.
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are walking picket lines at hundreds of hospitals and medical centers across the U.S.
CBS News Bay Area is airing a special hour Wednesday morning honoring the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein as her body arrives at San Francisco's City Hall for a day of public viewing.
Oakland officers arrested seven people in connection with three separate cases of auto burglary in the city, police said.
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
An East Bay clerk who was set on fire by an alleged repeat shoplifter last month faces a long road to mental and physical recovery.
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are walking picket lines at hundreds of hospitals and medical centers across the U.S.
CBS News Bay Area is airing a special hour Wednesday morning honoring the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein as her body arrives at San Francisco's City Hall for a day of public viewing.
Oakland officers arrested seven people in connection with three separate cases of auto burglary in the city, police said.
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
CBS News Bay Area is airing a special hour Wednesday morning honoring the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein as her body arrives at San Francisco's City Hall for a day of public viewing.
The 1st Marine Division Brass Band performed at Noe Valley Town Square on Tuesday night – And it was extra special for one marine.
A serious crash has once again put self-driving cars under scrutiny in San Francisco after a Monday night incident left a female pedestrian in grave condition.
Emergency preparedness partners have descended upon San Francisco as Fleet Week presents a unique opportunity for disaster training, and that includes specialized K9 search and rescue units.
The memorial service for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein being held at San Francisco City Hall Thursday afternoon will feature speakers including Vice President Kamala Harris, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a recorded message from President Joe Biden.
An East Bay clerk who was set on fire by an alleged repeat shoplifter last month faces a long road to mental and physical recovery.
Oakland officers arrested seven people in connection with three separate cases of auto burglary in the city, police said.
Mark Attanasio, who chairs the Major League Baseball committee regarding the Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas, said Tuesday that the group met a couple of days ago and will meet again later this week.
One person is in custody after a reported stabbing in front of the Concord BART station on Monday night, a spokesperson for the agency said.
Police in Walnut Creek halted an attempted smash-and-grab burglary in process at the Louis Vuitton store in Broadway Plaza early Tuesday morning as suspects rammed a stolen Land Rover into the front of the business.
San Mateo-based drone company Skydio's technology is already being put to use by U.S. service members.
Police in San Jose gave an update Tuesday in the investigation into a drowning that killed two children at a residential daycare facility Monday morning.
Naiel Chaudry is just 14 years old but has already accomplished something many bakers work a lifetime for.
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a swimming pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning.
San Jose leaders on Monday officially declared homelessness in the city a crisis in order to quickly move forward with the processes of shifting people from encampments into interim housing.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his car ended up on its side Monday night.
As airlines face unprecedented staffing shortages, there's been a push to recruit more female pilots.
Authorities in Marin County on Monday resumed their search for a swimmer who went missing after a reported shark attack off the southern end of Point Reyes Sunday morning.
Authorities said Sunday a person is missing after a reported shark attack off the Marin County coast.
A man died in Vallejo on Saturday from an apparent shooting, police said.
Mark Attanasio, who chairs the Major League Baseball committee regarding the Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas, said Tuesday that the group met a couple of days ago and will meet again later this week.
The San Francisco Giants hope to begin interviewing internal managerial candidates this week as they seek to replace Gabe Kapler, who was fired last Friday with three games left in a second straight losing season.
Warriors star Klay Thompson would seriously consider playing for his father's native country of the Bahamas in the Paris Olympics next year.
Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement Monday morning that the current leadership team "continues to have my full support."
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has a sprained left ankle that will sideline him for at least the first two weeks of training camp.
An East Bay clerk who was set on fire by an alleged repeat shoplifter last month faces a long road to mental and physical recovery.
Oakland officers arrested seven people in connection with three separate cases of auto burglary in the city, police said.
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
Police in Alameda on Tuesday arrested a person on suspicion of robbing a bank.
A serious crash has once again put self-driving cars under scrutiny in San Francisco after a Monday night incident left a female pedestrian in grave condition.
San Mateo-based drone company Skydio's technology is already being put to use by U.S. service members.
A serious crash has once again put self-driving cars under scrutiny in San Francisco after a Monday night incident left a female pedestrian in grave condition.
Search giant is taking action to deter bulk senders of email messages, including fraudsters.
The FBI's San Francisco office warned the public on Tuesday against a new scam called "The Phantom Hacker" that targets older adults.
A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified social media posts that made false claims about him is suing the billionaire.
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are walking picket lines at hundreds of hospitals and medical centers across the U.S.
Starting Monday, family members, behavioral health providers and first responders with a history of engagement with individuals struggling with untreated mental illness, may begin using a new program for government assistance called Care Court.
A study led by Stanford Medicine found that a single genetic factor could provide some people with a level of protection against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Emmanuel Mignot, PhD, Professor of Sleep Medicine at Stanford and one of the study's senior authors, about how that single genetic factor could work to serve as protection, and if this means there could be some sort of link between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Two Bay Area labor unions representing scientists, engineers, health care and office workers have approved a sympathy strike to join Kaiser Permanente workers' strike Oct. 4-6
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers represents the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
CBS News Bay Area is airing a special hour Wednesday morning honoring the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein as her body arrives at San Francisco's City Hall for a day of public viewing.
The memorial service for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein being held at San Francisco City Hall Thursday afternoon will feature speakers including Vice President Kamala Harris, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a recorded message from President Joe Biden.
CBS News Bay Area will be carrying the memorial service for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the steps of San Francisco's City Hall on Thursday afternoon.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
A concert film covering Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is due out in U.S. movie theaters Dec. 1. Tickets are on sale now.
Fleet Week gets underway in San Francisco beginning Oct. 2 with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge and culminating in the signature weekend airshows over the SF Bay waterfront featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Acclaimed ballerina Misty Copeland has gone from the stage to the big screen with her new short film "Flower" set in Oakland.
Touring Greek stoner rock band 1000mods returns to the Bay Area when the band headlines the Bottom of the Hill Thursday night.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
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.
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.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
Expect warm conditions throughout the Bay Area for the next several days, even along the coast, as high pressure builds. Highs on the coast will be in the 70s, while inland highs will reach the 90s. Jessica Burch has the forecast. (10/4/23)
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Betty Yu gives an update on an El Sobrante man who was set on fire during a confrontation with a shoplifter.
Jocelyn Moran reports on some of the musical performances being held during Fleet Week
Kelsi Thorud reports on special training the crew of the USS John P. Murtha in preparation to help NASA recover Artemis II capsule (10-3-2023)
A San Francisco man who led his family on a service project to collect litter is now cleaning up city streets full time with thousands of volunteers.
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
A San Francisco man is marking 30 years of celebrating Filipino community arts and culture in the Bay Area
An Alameda County food bank employee created a model for the nation when she began helping people dealing with food insecurity get the nourishment they need.
An Oakland man whose life was changed in high school after being injured in a shooting has paired up with a fellow educator to help East Oakland teens succeed through an innovative school model.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.