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An orphaned baby otter found stranded at a San Mateo County beach in September is now living at a Chicago aquarium where it is receiving round-the-clock care and learning how to be an otter, aquarium officials said.
A San Mateo County social worker was arrested Tuesday after allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old former client, according to the sheriff's office.
A father and son from Sweden are suing Menlo Park-based Facebook and Italian sportscar company Ferrari in a California court over claims the social network handed over control of a fan page to the automaker.
A Google employee is facing federal cyber-stalking charges and has been banned from using the Internet after he posed as a researcher and tried to blackmail a woman over her nude research photos.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a masked man who robbed a cash advance center in Pacifica on Friday.
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man suspected of attempting to rob a liquor store in San Bruno Wednesday night.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to change the definition of "smoking" and "tobacco product" to include electronic smoking devices.
A first-of-its kind tunnel from Newark to Redwood City dug underneath San Francisco Bay began delivering water from the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday.
A Napa man breaks the North American record for heaviest pumpkin with his prize-winning gourd coming in at 2,058 pounds Monday morning during Half Moon Bay's annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.
Four armed man wearing ski masks entered a food market Friday night just west of El Camino Real in San Bruno, robbed the store's employees and fled.
Sheriff's officials will request funds next week to purchase two readers - one to be placed near the Highway 101 onramp, a second to be mounted on a patrol car.
Police are searching for a suspect in a series of office burglaries in Burlingame, San Mateo and Palo Alto who has been posing as an I.T. or construction worker.
Hillsborough police report that a mountain lion is most likely responsible for killing a deer whose body was discovered on a resident's walkway Sunday morning.
A new high school using high-tech tools and programs designed for students with learning differences has opened on the Peninsula this week – a college-preparatory school for kids who might otherwise have struggled in a traditional school.
Growing up in East Palo Alto, Markel Moore says he's had to work hard for everything -- like becoming the first in his family to go to college and earning the scholarships to pay for it.
A new law signed by California Governor Jerry Brown lays out new safety requirements for limo companies.
The finishing touches are being put on a plan to give Bay Area residents rebates on their water bills.
San Jose homeowners are dealing with an influx of unwanted visits from critters that may be distraught due to the drought.
One of eight cars that was stolen early last Sunday morning from a Belmont auto dealership has been recovered with an Oakland man in custody.
You may be able to buy a home in Redwood City for $1 in an area where the average home costs $1 million. But before you move in, your house will have to move out.
California's latest multi-millionaire from San Mateo has claimed his massive $228.4 million jackpot.
A lucky ticket holder in San Mateo matched all six numbers to win a $225 million Powerball jackpot that was drawn Wednesday night.
San Mateo High School is closed Wednesday morning because of a gas leak reported on the campus Tuesday night.
San Mateo police arrested two people on Tuesday suspected of stealing cars from dealerships last month and are looking into whether they are connected to similar thefts this past weekend.
A 32-year-old man was arrested Friday for allegedly masturbating in front of teenage girls on two separate occasions and may be connected with a third similar incident
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City.
San Jose police said a driver ran a red light and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle after refusing to pull over for Santa Clara officers. The driver who ran the red light was seriously injured, and his passenger was killed in the crash, police said.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City.
San Jose police said a driver ran a red light and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle after refusing to pull over for Santa Clara officers. The driver who ran the red light was seriously injured, and his passenger was killed in the crash, police said.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Saturday morning, hundreds of families, friends, healthcare providers and survivors gathered at the San Francisco Zoo to raise awareness and funds for brain tumors and the Northern California Brain Tumor community.
Saturday morning, hundreds of families, friends, healthcare providers and survivors gathered at the San Francisco Zoo to raise awareness and funds for brain tumors and the Northern California Brain Tumor community.
Lowrider culture took center stage at San Francisco's de Young Museum as community members gathered to celebrate the cultural movement's contributions to the Bay Area alongside artist Rose B. Simpson's ongoing exhibition, "LEXICON."
The San Francisco Zoo recently welcomed three Magellanic penguin chicks, the first successful hatching of these South American birds at the zoo in three years.
One person died and four others were hospitalized in a fiery San Francisco crash involving a vehicle flying off an overpass onto Interstate Highway 280, authorities said.
Two police officers and a theft suspect they were chasing in San Francisco were struck by a passing vehicle Friday morning, leaving the suspect dead both officers injured.
On opening day, the Oakland Athletic Club had to turn people away as fans packed the restaurant for the Mexico and South Africa match.
Private foundation investment will fund cameras, drones and outreach, but others say the city must first make legal disposal easier for renters in large apartment complexes.
A group of East Bay engineering students have created a pleasant way to be a part of the World Cup celebrations in the Bay Area.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
A 10-year-old girl's quick action likely saved the lives of her family members in Oakley when their house caught on fire early Wednesday morning.
San Jose police said a driver ran a red light and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle after refusing to pull over for Santa Clara officers. The driver who ran the red light was seriously injured, and his passenger was killed in the crash, police said.
For Bay Area soccer fans, having the World Cup in their own backyard feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In the South Bay, they're doing everything they can to capitalize on it.
A South Korean national wanted for murders in Northern and Southern California in 2016 and 2018 was located in Laos and extradited back to the U.S. this week, authorities announced Friday.
A woman died after a man allegedly stabbed her in a North San Jose apartment building late Thursday night, authorities said.
The driver of a stolen vehicle was arrested after hitting and killing a bicyclist in San Jose this week, police said Friday.
A deer fawn was rescued on Wednesday from an outdoor wire dog crate at a Sonoma County home, authorities said.
A mountain biker who was injured in a remote Sonoma County trail Wednesday morning was airlifted to safety following a multi-agency rescue, authorities said.
The warning covers parts of the East Bay hills and the North Bay interior mountains, and begins at 11 p.m. Wednesday.
On Sunday, marchers began the second part of a three-day journey protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence in the Bay Area.
Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Former All-Pro San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith died at the age of 36, the team said on Saturday.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
San Jose police said a driver ran a red light and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle after refusing to pull over for Santa Clara officers. The driver who ran the red light was seriously injured, and his passenger was killed in the crash, police said.
A South Korean national wanted for murders in Northern and Southern California in 2016 and 2018 was located in Laos and extradited back to the U.S. this week, authorities announced Friday.
A woman died after a man allegedly stabbed her in a North San Jose apartment building late Thursday night, authorities said.
The driver of a stolen vehicle was arrested after hitting and killing a bicyclist in San Jose this week, police said Friday.
Two police officers and a theft suspect they were chasing in San Francisco were struck by a passing vehicle Friday morning, leaving the suspect dead both officers injured.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The Trump administration deported a group of roughly 20 migrants from Afghanistan, Iran and other nations to the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest countries.
A federal judge continued to block the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, expressing skepticism with the administration's claims that the program is not moving forward.
Voters in California may decide this fall on a proposal that would make tax increases on high-income earners to fund education permanent, officials said.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
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.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
A fixture on San Francisco's drag scene, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has taken her act off the stage and onto the market. With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV: part open house, part one-woman show.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
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.
with Jennifer McDermed.
Kara St. Cyr reports.
Saturday morning, hundreds of families, friends, healthcare providers and survivors gathered at the San Francisco Zoo to raise awareness and funds for brain tumors and the Northern California Brain Tumor community.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
For Bay Area soccer fans, having the World Cup in their own backyard feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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.