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Santa Claus and his assistants rode in on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, carrying toys for young hospital patients in San Francisco on Sunday in the continuation of an annual tradition.
Heavy rain Saturday afternoon caused a flash flood in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood and the next day, residents were digging out and wondering why the city was nowhere to be found.
In San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood, torrential rains overwhelmed intersections, and waist-deep floodwaters poured into homes.
A low pressure system off the Northern California coast Saturday hurled waves of strong downpours into the Bay Area, triggering a flood warning for San Francisco.
A day after Uber revealed that more than 3,000 riders and drivers were sexually assaulted last year while using its service, attention is turning to what's next for the ride-hailing giant and whether its plans to improve safety go far enough.
An 'Atmospheric River' storm front, packing intense downpours and gusty winds, was poised Friday off the California coast, ready to make the Bay Area's evening commute a challenging journey home.
Uber released its highly-anticipated safety report on Thursday that revealed, among other details, that it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault in 2018.
The San Francisco Opera has named conductor Eun Sun Kim its new music director, ushering the first woman into the job in the company's history.
After a brief respite, another potent storm front approached the Bay Area Thursday, triggering a flash flood watch for the 77,758-acre burn area of the massive Kincade Fire and a prediction of as much as 4 inches of rain in the North Bay hills.
An Oakland 18-year-old and a San Francisco 17-year-old have been arrested for the strong-armed robbery of a woman in the city's North Beach neighborhood, authorities announced Thursday.
A former California state assemblyman pleaded guilty to money laundering after falsely leading investors to fund the building of Peet's Coffee shops at San Francisco BART stations, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.
One of the leading lights of the neo-psych movement since the turn of the millennium, Vancouver-based quintet Black Mountain brings songs from its powerful new album 'Destroyer' to the Independent in San Francisco Sunday night.
More than 100 demonstrators, many of them senior citizens, crowded into Mayor London Breed's office Wednesday, saying they wouldn't leave until she agreed to meet with them.
A judge on Wednesday agreed to discharge a state gun conviction from two years ago for Jose Ines Garcia-Zarate -- the man who held the pistol that killed Kate Steinle as she walked on The Embarcadero back in 2015.
A group of 20 more sexual assault victims came forward Wednesday to file a lawsuit against ride-hailing app company Lyft.
San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System, which sounds off during a weekly test every Tuesday at noon, will be going on a two-year hiatus, the city's Department of Emergency Management said.
Sidewalks in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood will be cleaner thanks to a new program that aims to pressure wash about 30 square blocks of the neighborhood each week.
Members of several community and environmental organizations announced Tuesday they're calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to adopt stricter air pollution standards for industrial plants that create plastic.
Sen. Kamala Harris, who began her rise to political prominence as San Francisco's district attorney, has decided to end her cash-strapped campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Crews in San Francisco were working to fix a broken water main in the Sunset District Tuesday morning, according to city officials.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly starting two small arson fires outside a San Francisco church in November, authorities announced Tuesday.
A potent storm front continued to pound the Bay Area with intense pre-dawn downpours and gusty winds in the North Bay and in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A Redwood City man was killed early Sunday when he was ejected from a Lexus SUV that crashed into the wall of the 25th Street off-ramp of southbound Interstate Highway 280, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
A potent storm triggered major delays at San Francisco International early Sunday as thousands attempted to return back to the Bay Area from Thanksgiving celebrations.
The rainfall that is arriving in Northern California this holiday weekend is just the beginning of a wet pattern, and it is very good news.
As the Sugar Bowl Academy grieves following Tuesday's deadly avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe, the news is also hitting people hard in the Bay Area's Marin County.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
One exhibit opening Thursday in San Francisco features imagery born from the rebellion of the Black Panthers, thanks to a local man who created a whole new form of Revolutionary Art.
A Los Gatos mosque located in a quiet neighborhood has become the center of controversy, right as Ramadan begins.
A shooting inside a home in Pleasanton on Wednesday left two people dead, police said.
As the Sugar Bowl Academy grieves following Tuesday's deadly avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe, the news is also hitting people hard in the Bay Area's Marin County.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
One exhibit opening Thursday in San Francisco features imagery born from the rebellion of the Black Panthers, thanks to a local man who created a whole new form of Revolutionary Art.
A Los Gatos mosque located in a quiet neighborhood has become the center of controversy, right as Ramadan begins.
A shooting inside a home in Pleasanton on Wednesday left two people dead, police said.
One exhibit opening Thursday in San Francisco features imagery born from the rebellion of the Black Panthers, thanks to a local man who created a whole new form of Revolutionary Art.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
Thousands came out to San Francisco's Chinatown Saturday for the Flower Market Fair to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
A shooting inside a home in Pleasanton on Wednesday left two people dead, police said.
A vehicle used to transport Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen this week after someone removed the keys from her City Hall office, a spokesman for the police officers' union said Wednesday.
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
Rain rolled into the Bay Area just in time to put a damper on most people's outdoor President's Day holiday fun. But in the East Bay, some ventured out despite the wet weather.
Officers arrived at the Comfort Inn on the 2400 block of Mahogany Way around 8:37 p.m. and said they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
A Los Gatos mosque located in a quiet neighborhood has become the center of controversy, right as Ramadan begins.
A large portion of Highway 1 was reopened on Tuesday, but a nearly 7-mile stretch is still under a full closure, Caltrans District 5 said.
On a recent morning at the adult day care center, a small crowd gathered as a robot called Mirokai made its way into the room. The 4-foot-tall robot played music, led trivia games, and was able to hold everyone's attention.
Santa Cruz police said the man is suspected of shooting someone at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed. The victim was taken to the hospital after he walked to an Ocean Street business and flagged down a resident for help.
Two rafters stranded on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County were rescued Monday, authorities said.
As the Sugar Bowl Academy grieves following Tuesday's deadly avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe, the news is also hitting people hard in the Bay Area's Marin County.
California wine giant Gallo is set to close one of its Bay Area production facilities, laying off nearly 100 workers there and at four other wineries and tasting rooms in Napa and Sonoma counties.
A crash in Sonoma on Tuesday evening involving a vehicle and two elderly pedestrians visiting from out of state left one dead and the other with critical injuries, authorities said.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Early morning lightning strikes on Tuesday led to two schools in Santa Rosa closing down for the day, including at one site where lightning obliterated a large tree.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour.
The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to return to the United States a week after crashing in the Olympic downhill.
Akshay Bhatia goes into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a two-shot lead.
Bay Area rap legend and entrepreneur E-40 announced Friday that he has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club.
A shooting inside a home in Pleasanton on Wednesday left two people dead, police said.
A vehicle used to transport Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen this week after someone removed the keys from her City Hall office, a spokesman for the police officers' union said Wednesday.
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
On a recent morning at the adult day care center, a small crowd gathered as a robot called Mirokai made its way into the room. The 4-foot-tall robot played music, led trivia games, and was able to hold everyone's attention.
The costs of cybercrimes are more than financial; the scams are taking a far darker turn thanks to AI.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.
About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
Billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner testified before a House committee Wednesday as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
The Kennedy-era robin's egg blue that's currently on the planes is being updated to navy, red and gold.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
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.
As the Sugar Bowl Academy grieves following Tuesday's deadly avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe, the news is also hitting people hard in the Bay Area's Marin County.
A Los Gatos mosque located in a quiet neighborhood has become the center of controversy right as Ramadan begins.
Two separate teachers' unions in Oakland and Berkeley were holding rallies Wednesday evening as they brace for possible strikes. Kelsi Thorud reports.
Low-lying snow is not something people in the Bay Area wake up to very often, and several local peaks had more than just a dusting of snow Wednesday morning. Brad Hamilton reports.
A new exhibit in San Francisco features imagery born from the rebellion of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, created by artist and Black Panther member Emory Douglas. John Ramos reports.
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.