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A San Francisco Superior Court judge lowered the bail Thursday for a Fisherman's Wharf street performer with a history of questionable behavior who allegedly threatened to kill a female shopkeeper while dressed as the Sesame Street character Elmo.
On the heels of granting permits to Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, San Francisco International Airport officials announced today that Wingz, an airport-centered transportation network company, can now operate legally there as well.
Former bar president and current business lawyer Jon Streeter, 58, of Berkeley, and Judge Marla Miller, 59, of San Francisco, were named by Brown to the First District Court of Appeal.
Old Navy found itself in a quandary when a customer named Renee Posey went to its website and noticed that plus-sized women's jeans cost $12 to $15 more.
Trees and branches have been coming down in San Francisco Thursday morning, seriously injuring one pedestrian near San Francisco General Hospital.
Craft beers have broadened their image from lofty brews enjoyed by a distinct few to today's popular drafts with widespread appeal. Happy hours offer opportunities to sample and evaluate the bounty of craft beers, so aim try them all.
Instead of gathering at someone's home this Thanksgiving, make plans for a destination Thanksgiving getaway that the entire family will enjoy.
A San Mateo County jury Wednesday found a 36-year-old San Francisco man guilty of attempting to bring marijuana aboard a flight at the San Francisco International Airport last year, prosecutors said.
A long-delayed $150 million project to further energize the rapidly transitioning mid-Market area of San Francisco broke ground on Wednesday. The Dallas developer says Market Street Place will be an experience.
A homeless man with a history of playing an evil version of the "Sesame Street" character Elmo from coast to coast is in jail after being accused of threatening a merchant at San Francisco's waterfront.
Dan Ha went missing on Halloween night, and his friends and family had been searching for him ever since.
In an era of ride-sharing apps comes a new transit solution that's heavily armed with data and ready to take on the public bus system.
A newspaper report says employees operating a hydraulic door at San Francisco Zoo that crushed a baby gorilla were supposed to keep a hand on the stop button at all times.
Thanksgiving is not only about giving thanks while devouring traditional favorites applauding fall's harvest, but also about sharing with family and friends new tastes that become part of the yearly celebration. Share a new pie with the family this year by following this recipe.
The San Francisco Zoo has hired an expert in gorilla enclosures to help investigate the death of its young western lowland gorilla, Kabibe.
Starting this week, the new Bay Bridge bike path will be closing periodically as crews continue to tear down the old span, but cyclists are willing to put up with it since the work is extending the trail to Yerba Buena Island.
A body was found in San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate Bridge Tuesday morning.
The San Francisco Zoo says its six western lowland gorillas are showing normal signs of grief and loss following the death of the group's youngest gorilla.
Read on for some hostess gift ideas from party planner Samantha Spector of San Francisco-based Milk and Honey Special Events.
Both community members and police agreed that there is too much gun violence in the Potrero Hill projects and that San Francisco's young people shouldn't have to be exposed to it.
San Francisco 49er defensive lineman Ray McDonald won't face charges related to a domestic violence arrest in his San Jose home earlier this year.
Officials at the San Francisco Zoo said they retested the hydraulic door that crushed a young gorilla to death on Friday and found that its manual instant-stop switch was functioning properly.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee may not be able to count Senator Dianne Feinstein among his backers for his re-election campaign.
San Francisco's Muni has tallied up the damage totals for vandalism done the night the Giants won the World Series. It turns out it wasn't as bad as last time, but officials say it's still a black eye on the city.
In a new program being rolled out this week, the NFL is expanding its outreach to include LGBT businesses for contracting opportunities during the 50th anniversary Super Bowl.
Despite San Jose's rent control laws, one group of park residents feels they are being retaliated against for trying to stand up for their rights.
California lawmakers could pass a first-in-the-nation ban on social media accounts for children under 16 and add $1 million fines on the tech industry.
Police in El Cerrito are searching for two suspects after a man was shot and killed in a parking lot early Sunday morning.
The Red Sox came back to win and complete a three-game sweep of the Giants after falling behind, 3-0, early.
The Timber Fire began burning on Aug. 8 and has burned 9,665 acres. As of Sunday, it was 25% contained.
Despite San Jose's rent control laws, one group of park residents feels they are being retaliated against for trying to stand up for their rights.
California lawmakers could pass a first-in-the-nation ban on social media accounts for children under 16 and add $1 million fines on the tech industry.
Police in El Cerrito are searching for two suspects after a man was shot and killed in a parking lot early Sunday morning.
The Timber Fire began burning on Aug. 8 and has burned 9,665 acres. As of Sunday, it was 25% contained.
High altitudes are cooler mainly because of air pressure. But an inversion layer, which has been setting up a lot this August in the Bay Area, brings the complete opposite weather.
Users chat with an AI chatbot about what they're looking for, and Ditto handles the rest.
Two employees of a navigation center serving San Francisco's homeless population have been arrested for allegedly harboring a man charged in the shooting of a police officer, the department said.
A group of protesters who blocked San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to protest Israel's war in Gaza were sentenced on Friday to one month in jail following their convictions on misdemeanor charges last month.
An 18-year-old suspected in a hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist on the Peninsula early Thursday morning was arrested about 200 miles away in Central California, authorities said.
Authorities in the East Bay arrested four people suspected of attempted robbery on the Peninsula Thursday afternoon.
Police in El Cerrito are searching for two suspects after a man was shot and killed in a parking lot early Sunday morning.
Some people in West Oakland are encouraged to keep their windows shut overnight as crews are battling a fire at the old trestles near the East Bay Municipal Utility District property.
A 33-year-old mother whose children died in a house fire in Richmond earlier this week has died, bringing the fire's death toll up to four.
The Amber Alert was issued around 7 a.m. in Alameda and Santa Clara counties, and the CHP deactivated the alert a few hours later, saying she was located.
A shooting at a home in Fremont left one person dead and multiple suspects detained, according to police.
Despite San Jose's rent control laws, one group of park residents feels they are being retaliated against for trying to stand up for their rights.
Firefighters on Friday continued their efforts to contain the Timber Fire burning in California's Big Sur, as the firefight is set to enter its third week.
Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested two women after hundreds of pounds of copper wire was found inside a vehicle over the weekend.
An investigation into a fatal hit-and-run crash on U.S. Highway 101 in East Palo Alto Thursday morning led California Highway Patrol officers to a neighborhood in Sunnyvale, authorities said.
Police in San Jose have launched an investigation after human skeletal remains were found Tuesday afternoon.
One year after a deadly apartment fire in San Rafael killed two women and two cats, the investigation into what happened remains ongoing, with the victims' families still waiting for answers.
As cities across California struggle to meet state housing goals, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is moving forward with plans to build what would become the largest affordable homeownership community in Marin County.
St. Helena residents say they are still dealing with discolored, foul-smelling water months after the city's water system came under scrutiny in a Napa County Civil Grand Jury report.
Drivers who rely on Interstate 80 between Solano County and the East Bay should expect delays this weekend, as Caltrans is set to close the westbound direction of the Carquinez Bridge for repaving.
A 9-year-old boy crossing a Santa Rosa street on Tuesday night was struck by a passing vehicle, leaving him with significant injuries, aurhorities said.
The Red Sox came back to win and complete a three-game sweep of the Giants after falling behind, 3-0, early.
The Athletics' stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is taking shape with the addition of a second steel truss arch.
Jacob Cowing returned a punt for an 83-yard touchdown, Eddy Pineiro kicked a pair of field goals and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17 on Thursday night in a preseason game.
The San Francisco 49ers will have a few more starters making their preseason debut in a matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The San Jose Earthquakes hired Gavin Wilkinson this month to come in as a consultant on roster management to Bruce Arena. It's Wilkinson's past with the Portland Timbers and Thorns that has sparked outrage among some fans.
Police in El Cerrito are searching for two suspects after a man was shot and killed in a parking lot early Sunday morning.
A 33-year-old mother whose children died in a house fire in Richmond earlier this week has died, bringing the fire's death toll up to four.
A suspect was arrested in a shooting last August in a Fairfield parking lot that left a teen dead, police said on Saturday.
The Amber Alert was issued around 7 a.m. in Alameda and Santa Clara counties, and the CHP deactivated the alert a few hours later, saying she was located.
A shooting at a home in Fremont left one person dead and multiple suspects detained, according to police.
Users chat with an AI chatbot about what they're looking for, and Ditto handles the rest.
Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.
Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.
One woman is speaking out after she was secretly filmed, saying that technology like Meta's AI-powered smart glasses threatens personal privacy.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
After weeks of uncertainty, students at Richmond's John F. Kennedy High School will start their classes on schedule after weeks after toxic chemicals were found underneath the campus.
Sunnyvale police raided smoke shops across the city and seized thousands of illegal products over the past two months, the city's Department of Public Safety said.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
California lawmakers could pass a first-in-the-nation ban on social media accounts for children under 16 and add $1 million fines on the tech industry.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
In what has become a debate garnering national attention over whether standardized testing should continue to be administered in schools, California legislators are urging the state's public universities to reconsider their policies on SAT and ACT scores.
A group of protesters who blocked San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to protest Israel's war in Gaza were sentenced on Friday to one month in jail following their convictions on misdemeanor charges last month.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
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.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
A blues virtuoso and a wayward Southern belle living in the Bay Area are sharing their recipe for comfort and joy.
Becky G spoke exclusively with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her rise to fame, being the breadwinner of the family at a young age and her new music.
While Outside Lands in San Francisco was expected to attract a quarter million people to San Francisco, another event in the Bay Area also offered music, food and dancing, but with an island flair.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
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.
Police in El Cerrito are searching for two suspects after a man was shot and killed in a parking lot early Sunday morning.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Police in El Cerrito are searching for two suspects after a man was shot and killed in a parking lot early Sunday morning.
A group of residents at a San Jose mobile home park says they're feeling pressure to leave as a way to get around rent control ordinances.
with Zoe Mintz.
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.