COVID Bay Area Exodus: Rents Continue To Tumble Across Bay Area, South Bay Sees 20% Drop
As COVID cases climb and the exodus from the Bay Area continues, rents are falling with some of the biggest declines are in the South Bay.
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As COVID cases climb and the exodus from the Bay Area continues, rents are falling with some of the biggest declines are in the South Bay.
As the flights landed at Norman Y. Mineta International Airport Monday, passengers were greeted by tough new COVID-19 restrictions including a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving to Santa Clara County from a trip of more than 150 miles.
Santa Clara County issued new emergency health directives Saturday, reporting record numbers for new cases and hospitalizations in a single day since the outset of the pandemic.
The San Francisco 49ers and other teams may need to find a temporary new home after Santa Clara County on Saturday banned all contact sports from holding games and practices for the next three weeks.
With new COVID cases and hospitalizations continuing to surge, Santa Clara County health officials Saturday announced further restrictions on local businesses, discouraged non-essential travel and will now require a 14-day quarantine on anyone returning to the county from a trip of more than 150 miles.
Santa Clara health officials reported Thursday there had been 416 new COVID cases with six additional deaths pushing the toll of fatalities within the county to 476 since the pandemic's outbreak began in February.
As Santa Clara officials warned the county was running out of ICU rooms, state health officials were reporting another dire statistic -- California had another day of record new COVID cases as Los Angeles restaurants prepared to close for three weeks and firefighters in Silicon Valley were being enlisted to help enforce public health rules to try to halt the spread of infections.
With yet another day of record new COVID cases, Santa Clara County health officials warned Wednesday that hospitals in their county were down to just 69 beds available for patients requiring intensive medical care.
The NFL suspended San Francisco 49ers cornerback K'Waun Williams for two games after he tested positive for performance-enhancing substances or PEDs.
Just weeks after a positive COVID-19 test kept several of the San Francisco 49ers' offensive weapons off the field, the virus appears to be plaguing the team's defense.
A Santa Clara man who fled to the Dominican Republic in 2019 while on trial for child molestation has been sentenced to life in prison.
Anxieties were rising in Santa Clara late Friday night as the county was teetered on the edge of slipping back into the state's more restrictive reopening tier in the wake of a new wave of COVID cases.
A 25-foot-wide sinkhole caused by a burst water main swallowed up two cars late Wednesday night when it opened up just behind Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara officials confirmed Thursday.
Last week's election has reshaped the composition of the Santa Clara City Council and shifted the balance of power in a city known for its contentious relationship with its professional sports team the 49ers.
A surge of new Santa Clara County COVID-19 cases over the weekend has triggered a plea from local health officials to adhere to social distancing requirements and always wear face coverings.
The San Francisco 49ers on Monday placed receiver Kendrick Bourne back on the COVID-19 list three days after removing him.
A community college math instructor with ties to the far-right, anti-government "boogaloo" movement was ordered to stand trial on charges that he sent threatening letters to Santa Clara County health officer Dr. Sara Cody during the coronavirus pandemic.
After a positive COVID-19 test took away four players from the San Francisco 49ers before their game against the Green Bay Packers, those same players tested negative for the virus twice, while one Packer was tested positive after the game.
Mere hours before the San Francisco 49ers take on the Green Bay Packers, 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested negative for COVID-19, throwing his positive test from the day before into doubt.
This week, the San Francisco 49ers don't need loud piped in noise at practice, silent counts and other preparations that usually accompany a trip to Seattle.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Friday they will be without starting safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
A vehicle drove off the road on northbound Highway 17 Friday morning, killing the driver and forcing the shut down of one lane of the highway.
The mayor of Santa Clara is accusing San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York of spending millions to support City Council candidates in the upcoming election that may give the team more favorable treatment.
Once assumed to be Brady's heir apparent, Jimmy Garoppolo returns to New England Sunday to face his former team for the first time since being traded to San Francisco in 2017.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's COVID-19 expert, plans to visit Santa Clara County next week and meet with local leaders to discuss the ongoing pandemic and logistics for lowering case numbers while establishing safe reopening plans.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
This will be the last week to drive toll-free through the new express lanes on Interstate 80 in Solano County.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
This will be the last week to drive toll-free through the new express lanes on Interstate 80 in Solano County.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
This week, San Francisco is set to honor a legendary photographer, the late Jim Marshall, by officially commemorating a street in his honor.
Hanukkah celebrations across the Bay Area on Sunday took place under the shadow of a mass shooting in Australia, leaving many Jewish families on high alert but determined not to let violence stop them from coming together.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
On Saturday evening, they kicked off the Union Square Winter Walk, an outdoor space designed to bring life and customers back to the struggling retail center.
After years of delays and controversy, the long-awaited playgrounds at Crane Cove Park in San Francisco finally opened this weekend.
As the holiday season approaches, families affected by gun violence gathered in Oakland for a community event aimed at healing, remembrance and support.
A driver is suspected of driving under the influence after an early-morning crash in Vallejo left a pedestrian dead, police said on Sunday.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
The quake happened at about 1:44 p.m., and it hit near Canyon Side Avenue and Canyon Green Drive, with a depth of almost 5 miles.
A judge on Friday approved prosecutors' motion to dismiss the case against a San Leandro police officer accused of shooting and killing a man in a Walmart in 2020.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
Police said that just before 2 a.m., a vehicle hit a pedestrian near North First Street and Technology Place.
Members of a San Jose family have been charged with multiple felonies, and more than a dozen women were rescued after authorities said they busted an alleged $1 million network of brothels.
Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose targeting gang activity, police said Wednesday.
An employee of a Safeway store in Santa Clara County was hospitalized and an arrest was made following an attack Tuesday morning.
A preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the North Bay Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Redwood Nights brings together passionate storytellers to share true, personal narratives in a natural setting designed to foster connection, according to producer Don Reed.
A multi-agency crackdown on organized retail theft led by Santa Rosa police at several businesses on Thursday resulted in 17 arrests, the department said.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
As a volunteer for Safe Routes to School and founder of E-bike Access, Bob Mittelstaedt visits school campuses across the Bay Area to track the rising number of e-motos.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return from a knee injury this season.
John Klingberg scored his second goal of the game 2:57 into overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to an improbable 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
A driver is suspected of driving under the influence after an early-morning crash in Vallejo left a pedestrian dead, police said on Sunday.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
On Wednesday, district attorneys and supporters gathered in Sacramento to talk about progress and the growing urgency for stable funding.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
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.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead inside their Los Angeles home Sunday, sources told CBS News, in what police are investigating as an apparent homicide.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
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.
Max Darrow speaks to students at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, who raised more than $33,000 for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, as part of "Steps4Smiles."
After a foggy start, expect dry conditions and highs around 60 on Monday. Beginning Tuesday, the weather pattern changes, with clouds returning and showers possible late Tuesday into early Wednesday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
San Francisco is set to honor the late legendary photographer Jim Marshall by renaming a street after him.
As the holiday season approaches, families affected by gun violence gathered in Oakland for a community event aimed at healing, remembrance and support.
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.