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San Jose police officers have overwhelmingly approved a new contract offer, which provides a 10 percent raise over three years following almost a year of bitter labor negotiations.
A search in the central Idaho backcountry for five people in a small plane that disappeared Sunday has been complicated by heavy snow and low visibility.
Firefighters were at the scene of a one-alarm electrical fire at an adult party supply store in San Jose Friday morning
A 23-year veteran San Jose police officer has been charged with six felonies in writing phony traffic citations last month against two people, including his former attorney, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Three suspects invaded a South San Jose home Wednesday morning, tied up the residents and stole a vehicle and possibly some firearms, a police spokeswoman said.
Two years before recent hate-crime allegations as San Jose State University, African-American students had reported incidents of racist treatment on campus to administrators in a study that was never published.
An 18-year-old man who was killed in a possible gang-related shooting in East San Jose on Saturday has been identified by police as Pedro Dado Cortez.
While civil rights groups are calling for four San Jose State University students to be charged with felonies over their alleged racial harassment and abuse of their dorm-mate, Santa Clara County prosecutors are standing by the misdemeanor charges filed.
A vehicle struck and killed a woman walking on a street south of downtown San Jose Monday night.
San Jose State University's president is taking personal responsibility for the terrorizing of an African-American student in a campus dorm.
A 3-year-old boy died at a hospital after being hit by a car while crossing a San Jose street with two other people on Sunday, police said Monday.
A fourth student was suspended Friday from San Jose State University in the wake of alleged hate crimes by white students against a black student at a residence hall, a university spokeswoman said.
A woman holding a knife with a 5-inch blade Sunday advanced at three sheriff's deputies and went toward a deputy who then shot and killed her, Santa Clara County sheriff's officials said Friday.
A former San Jose day care worker found guilty of sexually abusing nine children was sentenced Friday to 30 years to life in prison.
The capital of Silicon Valley has seen a jump in the number of so-called "bikini bars" or cafes that San Jose Police said are actually sex or strip clubs.
Three white San Jose State University students have been charged with a hate crime for allegedly abusing a freshman roommate who is black.
Classes have been canceled at Silver Creek High School in San Jose Wednesday because of a power outage, the school announced on its website.
About 1,650 PG&E customers remained without power in the San Jose and Morgan Hill areas due to stormy weather Wednesday morning, according to a PG&E spokeswoman.
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced plans to open a long-awaited patent office in Silicon Valley, the world's top region for patent filers.
The lengthy labor divide between the city of San Jose and the police union may soon come to an end.
A Santa Clara jury that found three schoolgirls and their parents liable for defaming a Catholic school teacher they branded as a "perv," is about to decide how much one of the students should pay in punitive damages.
A woman armed with an unspecified weapon was shot and killed after confronting sheriff's deputies in the driveway of a home in unincorporated San Jose early Saturday morning.
A San Jose motorcycle officer was injured in a crash with another vehicle Friday in a residential area. He was transported to the hospital, but the extent of his injuries are unknown.
An American Airlines flight had to return to Mineta San Jose International Airport for an emergency landing shortly after the plane struck a bird during takeoff this morning, an airport spokeswoman said.
Just how high are rental units in San Francisco? New Census Bureau data shows that the City by the Bay has the highest median rents among the country's largest cities.
A man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch on Monday morning and a suspect was arrested nearby, police said.
Two Southern California residents suspected of multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes and were arrested after a traffic stop in the Bay Area on Sunday evening, authorities said.
A coyote that gained international attention after it was spotted swimming in frigid San Francisco Bay and arriving at Alcatraz Island earlier this year began its epic swim farther away than initially assumed, according to the National Park Service.
Two hikers were attacked by one or more bears, officials said, marking the first time in 2026 that a bear has injured people at Yellowstone.
Iranian vessels fired on U.S. ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the U.S. sinking several small Iranian boats.
A man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch on Monday morning and a suspect was arrested nearby, police said.
Two Southern California residents suspected of multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes and were arrested after a traffic stop in the Bay Area on Sunday evening, authorities said.
A coyote that gained international attention after it was spotted swimming in frigid San Francisco Bay and arriving at Alcatraz Island earlier this year began its epic swim farther away than initially assumed, according to the National Park Service.
Two hikers were attacked by one or more bears, officials said, marking the first time in 2026 that a bear has injured people at Yellowstone.
Iranian vessels fired on U.S. ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the U.S. sinking several small Iranian boats.
Two Southern California residents suspected of multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes and were arrested after a traffic stop in the Bay Area on Sunday evening, authorities said.
A coyote that gained international attention after it was spotted swimming in frigid San Francisco Bay and arriving at Alcatraz Island earlier this year began its epic swim farther away than initially assumed, according to the National Park Service.
The neighborhood across from Cuesta Park has been undergoing a replacement of all the water main pipes, and the problem began April 24. A contract worker reportedly recharged a water main without properly closing a valve, sending some cement slurry into the line.
Dozens of dirt bikes and ATVs will be impounded after a group took over the Bay Bridge, causing eastbound traffic to come to a stop on Sunday, authorities said.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz explains how fog in the Bay Area forms, helping make San Francisco the coldest major US city during the summertime.
A man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch on Monday morning and a suspect was arrested nearby, police said.
Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife said she supports Oakland First Fridays because it helps boost local businesses, but said the city is dealing with a broader crowd-control problem in the uptown and downtown areas.
Police in Oakland released additional details and vowed more arrests would be made, after dozens of riders on ATVs and dirt bikes took over the Bay Bridge on Sunday.
Despite Oakland's growing reputation as a destination for food and culture, a slow economic recovery in the city's downtown is continuing to take a toll on small businesses.
Dozens of dirt bikes and ATVs will be impounded after a group took over the Bay Bridge, causing eastbound traffic to come to a stop on Sunday, authorities said.
The neighborhood across from Cuesta Park has been undergoing a replacement of all the water main pipes, and the problem began April 24. A contract worker reportedly recharged a water main without properly closing a valve, sending some cement slurry into the line.
Police in San Jose arrested a man last week who allegedly ran an illegal gambling parlor inside a home.
Three people died and two drivers were arrested following two separate DUI crashes that took place on the Central Coast minutes apart Saturday night, according to authorities.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people in an alleged identity theft scheme that may have victimized hundreds of people.
Dozens of Mountain View homes remain under a boil water advisory on Sunday, which is anticipated to remain in effect through the week.
Police in Vallejo have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman who was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound last week.
A whale washed ashore on the Mendocino County coast, as researchers say the numbers of reported whale deaths appear to be rising on the West Coast.
Authorities in Sonoma County are seeking help from the public after a series of copper wire thefts have led to phone and internet service disruptions in the western part of the county.
A rock climber at a remote coastal area in Sonoma County who needed medical assistance after a fall was rescued by a helicopter crew over the weekend, authorities said.
Police in Santa Rosa have arrested a man on multiple felony charges after he allegedly slashed the tires of dozens of vehicles in a neighborhood.
Jonathan Aranda hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5 afternoon, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay's three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered to back six strong innings from Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night.
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
A man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch on Monday morning and a suspect was arrested nearby, police said.
Two Southern California residents suspected of multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes and were arrested after a traffic stop in the Bay Area on Sunday evening, authorities said.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is serving a life sentence at a maximum security facility in Colorado.
Police in San Jose arrested a man last week who allegedly ran an illegal gambling parlor inside a home.
Police in Oakland released additional details and vowed more arrests would be made, after dozens of riders on ATVs and dirt bikes took over the Bay Bridge on Sunday.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.
The technology uses ultra-low sound waves as a way to extinguish a fire. It was just a theory until 2015, when a pair of students at George Mason University demonstrated the world's first sonic fire extinguisher.
The new Department of Motor Vehicles regulations allow law enforcement agencies to issue notices of traffic violations to autonomous vehicle companies when their cars commit moving violations.
An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Wednesday that an infant who recently traveled outside the United States has tested positive for measles.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
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.
Iranian vessels fired on U.S. ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the U.S. sinking several small Iranian boats.
"I do think this particular job plays a more direct role in the everyday lives of Californians than just about any other role in state politics," said Caroline Heldman, a professor at Occidental College.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Hundreds of workers and labor advocates gathered in East Oakland on Friday to mark May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, using the annual event to call for a range of political and economic changes.
May Day protesters disrupted access to the terminals at San Francisco and Oakland airports on Friday, authorities said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
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.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
At Last Rites, the weekly gathering goes beyond simply watching a television show. For fans, it's an immersive experience, one that brings them closer to the world of "Survivor," and to each other.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
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.
A was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch on Monday morning and a suspect was arrested nearby, police said.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says above normal temperatures are headed our way, into the 80s as soon as the weekend.
Kevin Ko reports on the aftermath of the ATV and dirt bike Bay Bridge takeover.
John Ramos reports on a Mountain View neighborhood that has water issues after a worker’s error.
Mary Lee helps tell the story of "Dick" Miyagawa, a 1942 NCAA boxing champ, who was a student at San Jose State before being taken to the internment camps.
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.