Phil Matier: Questions Raised About Transit Agency's SF Real Estate Deal
The MTC approved the $93 million purchase of a building on Main St. between Harrison and Folsom streets in mid-October by a vote of 8-to-6. Two members were absent.
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The MTC approved the $93 million purchase of a building on Main St. between Harrison and Folsom streets in mid-October by a vote of 8-to-6. Two members were absent.
A significant detour is being put into place later this year to accommodate the ongoing construction project along Doyle Drive, one of the key approaches to the Golden Gate Bridge.
San Francisco police fitted in riot gear arrested five people from the protest group "Occupy SF" during a heated confrontation at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco late Sunday night, police said.
After the San Francisco 49ers knocked Detroit from the unbeaten ranks 25-19 Sunday in a game that matched the pregame hype, both coaches bumped each other in an emotionally charged exchange.
Around two dozen people were displaced by a fire on Third Street Saturday afternoon.
Lawyers for a U.S. House of Representatives' group say in a court filing in San Francisco that gays and lesbians are not entitled to heightened legal protection against discrimination.
Orchids arriving in San Francisco from Thailand were carrying unexpected cargo—an agricultural pest that a federal agency said is the first of its kind to have been encountered in the nation.
San Francisco Taxi cab drivers are pushing a resolution to relinquish five percent fees they pay when customers use a credit card to pay their fare.
Caltrain has temporarily suspended service between two San Francisco stations because of construction delays, an agency spokeswoman said Saturday morning.
FBI and San Francisco police officials are seeking the public's help in identifying a man dubbed the "Plaid Bandit" who is linked to four robberies in the city since June 2010.
Prisoner rights advocates rallied outside San Francisco's State Building Friday after corrections officials announced that thousands of inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison have ended their second hunger strike after 18 days.
The Apple store in downtown San Francisco opened an hour early Friday to begin selling the latest incarnation of the tech giant's popular smartphone, the iPhone 4S.
A crash near San Francisco's Parkmerced on Thursday night involved a shuttle with 14 elderly people on board and hospitalized seven people, including one critically, police and fire officials said Friday.
A man was arrested Wednesday for stealing a woman's iPhone after a passenger on a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus overheard him bragging about the robbery.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting last month that injured a 5-year-old girl in San Francisco's Bayview District.
Two men were convicted last week of beating up two Mexican nationals in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood in November, but although prosecutors said the attack was racially motivated, the jury rejected hate crime enhancements to the charges.
A laptop was stolen early Thursday morning in a break-in at a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco's Bayview District where an employee was sleeping, a police spokesman said.
Anger directed at Wall Street is also stoking a new philosophy of investing called "Slow Money."
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon said Wednesday he has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that donors to interim Mayor Ed Lee's campaign laundered money.
Protesters have blocked the doors to Wells Fargo's corporate headquarters in downtown San Francisco Wednesday morning. At least 11 protesters were arrested.
president of the city's Transportation Board, Tom Nolan, is questioning whether San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera should be allowed to give legal advice on the Central Subway Project, given his vocal political opposition to the project.
A cost-saving program to divert low-level crimes away from criminal courts to community courts in San Francisco neighborhoods has been so successful it's being expanded to seven other neighborhoods.
115,000 San Francisco voters are getting voter information pamphlets that instruct them to go to the wrong polling place on Election Day.
A man who was shot in San Francisco's Bayview District 10 years ago succumbed to his injuries last month, and the Police Department's homicide unit is investigating, a police sergeant said.
San Francisco police investigated a bomb threat and two suspicious packages found in the Mission District Tuesday night.
Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Jamal Murray had 20 points, and the surging Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 116-93.
As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.
Half a year ago, Luis Valle got on a bike in Southern Arizona near the Mexican border. The goal of the Spanish architect and artist was to retrace a historic 1,200-mile voyage.
Half Moon Bay said it has not received any lawsuit yet, but they are taking Newsom's "final warning" seriously. On Sunday, city manager Matthew Chidester said they are a small city with a unique problem.
Smoke was expected to be visible for hours Sunday near Antioch due to a vegetation fire burning on an island near the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers confluence, firefighters said.
Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Jamal Murray had 20 points, and the surging Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 116-93.
As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.
Half a year ago, Luis Valle got on a bike in Southern Arizona near the Mexican border. The goal of the Spanish architect and artist was to retrace a historic 1,200-mile voyage.
Half Moon Bay said it has not received any lawsuit yet, but they are taking Newsom's "final warning" seriously. On Sunday, city manager Matthew Chidester said they are a small city with a unique problem.
Smoke was expected to be visible for hours Sunday near Antioch due to a vegetation fire burning on an island near the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers confluence, firefighters said.
Half a year ago, Luis Valle got on a bike in Southern Arizona near the Mexican border. The goal of the Spanish architect and artist was to retrace a historic 1,200-mile voyage.
Half Moon Bay said it has not received any lawsuit yet, but they are taking Newsom's "final warning" seriously. On Sunday, city manager Matthew Chidester said they are a small city with a unique problem.
Dozens of bikes were seized and dozens of people were cited when authorities said they entered the Bay Bridge in an attempt to take over the bridge.
One person was killed and two others injured during a shooting and assault in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood on Friday night, and two suspects were arrested, police said.
Two people were stabbed in separate incidents while riding San Francisco Muni buses on Friday, authorities said.
Dozens of bikes were seized and dozens of people were cited when authorities said they entered the Bay Bridge in an attempt to take over the bridge.
The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee recently received a report from the Police Department detailing officer staffing challenges.
The Oakland Police Department is searching for a business owner who was reported missing and is believed to be at-risk.
An early-morning arson fire that severely damaged a business in Oakland was put out before it spread to a beloved Mexican restaurant in the city's Fruitvale District, authorities said.
At least four people have been arrested as part of a crackdown into illegal dirt bike riding in Oakland, authorities said.
A fugitive from California's Central Coast wanted on child sex abuse charges has been arrested in a Chicago suburb after he was found working in a restaurant, authorities said.
The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.
The San Jose Unified School District Board has approved a plan to close five elementary schools and consolidate another school, citing declining enrollment.
San Jose was alive with Sweet 16 energy on Thursday as college basketball fans from across the country packed SAP Center and filled downtown for games and festivities.
A San Jose man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a shooting late last year that police said was gang related.
An apartment complex for seniors in Vallejo was damaged in a fire that broke out early Sunday morning, firefighters said.
A vegetation fire that broke out in Napa County on Saturday afternoon has been fully contained after burning a dozen acres, firefighters said.
Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.
The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.
A Solano County man who was paroled after being convicted of murder in the 1970s has been convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors said.
Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Jamal Murray had 20 points, and the surging Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 116-93.
George Springer hit the 64th leadoff home run of his career, Kazuma Okamoto went deep for the first time in the majors and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
Aaron Judge homered for a second straight day to nearly the same left-field spot, Ben Rice hit a two-run double in the third inning, and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 for a three-game sweep.
Ernie Clement singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Athletics 8-7.
Inside McCovey Cove, a makeshift "watch party" unfolded with kayaks, boats, and paddle boards gathering just beyond the right-field wall.
Dozens of bikes were seized and dozens of people were cited when authorities said they entered the Bay Bridge in an attempt to take over the bridge.
A fugitive from California's Central Coast wanted on child sex abuse charges has been arrested in a Chicago suburb after he was found working in a restaurant, authorities said.
Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.
One person was killed and two others injured during a shooting and assault in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood on Friday night, and two suspects were arrested, police said.
Two people were stabbed in separate incidents while riding San Francisco Muni buses on Friday, authorities said.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
The summit's themes include AI and the future of learning, as well as the impact of tech on youth mental health.
One attendee said she is almost done with her fellowship and is deciding whether to remain on the East Coast or begin a new chapter in the Bay Area.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive."
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Illuminate, the nonprofit hosting the event, said founder Ben Davis, and the artist behind The Bay Lights, Leo Villareal, will be in attendance and speak ahead of the grand relighting.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Da Lin reports on what they're doing to overcome the high gas prices in the Bay Area.
Half Moon Bay's city manager spoke about Newsom's warning over the state's housing law violations.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz explains how warming temperatures are affecting something as simple as a baseball.
Expect clear and warm conditions in much of the Bay Area on Sunday, with highs in the 70s and 80s. Later this week, a cooling trend takes hold, with wet weather returning on Wednesday. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
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.