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A diverse jury of seven men and five women was selected Thursday to determined the fate of Elizabeth Holmes, once a rising Silicon Valley star who tumbled from grace amid charges she defrauded investors and consumers after promises surrounding her company's proprietary blood testing technology fell short.
Once among the most powerful names in the Silicon Valley, Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes tumble from grace continues in a federal courtroom Tuesday as her fraud and conspiracy trial was set to begin with jury selection.
Facebook doubled its profit in the second quarter thanks to a massive increase in advertising revenue, especially the average price of ads it delivers to its nearly 3 billion users.
A surge in COVID cases fueled by the Delta variant is throwing a wrench into plans by Silicon Valley companies to bring workers back into offices.
The world's richest countries signed a landmark agreement Saturday committing them to confronting corporate tax avoidance and making sure that giant tech companies pay their fair share, Britain's treasury chief said.
Silicon Valley trailblazer Yahoo and AOL will be merged under a $5 billion deal reached between Apollo Global Management and Verizon.
Santa Clara County's Human Rights Commission is tackling the thorny issue of caste discrimination in education and on the job in Silicon Valley.
Charles "Chuck" Geschke, co-founder with John Warnock of Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format (PDF) technology, died Friday at his home in Los Altos.
As offices reopen, Uber says its employees can work from home if they choose — but only for two days a week.
Silicon Valley high tech guru Elon Musk has tackled many future looking ventures -- electric cars, space travel, commuter tunnels and solar power storage. Now, he's added Bluetooth-enabled implantable chips for the brain.
The Supreme Court sided Monday with Google in an $8 billion copyright dispute with Oracle over the internet company's creation of the Android operating system used on most smartphones worldwide.
Trade groups representing big tech companies faced off with independent repair shop owners in the Nevada Legislature over a proposal that would require manufacturers to give repair shops the ability to fix devices.
A Southwest Airlines pilot departing Mineta San Jose International Airport has been caught on an open mic delivering an expletive-filled rant against the liberal Bay Area population.
Google said Thursday it plans to invest more than $7 billion in offices and data centers in the United States and create at least 10,000 additional full-time jobs this year with more than $1 billion targeted at California locations.
A West Virginia newspaper publisher has filed an antitrust suit against Google and Facebook, which together receive roughly half of all digital ad dollars in the U.S. and are facing antitrust charges from federal and state authorities.
Hundreds of employees at Google and its parent, Alphabet, have launched a union, a step that has sent shutters through the Silicon Valley tech giants that also represents the biggest and most organized challenge yet to the company's executive leadership.
Since tech worker Patricia Dowd died of coronavirus in early February, the virus has taken a grim toll in Santa Clara County, growing into the third leading cause of death this year in Silicon Valley, health officials announced Wednesday.
The U.S. government's attempt to prove Google has been using its dominance of online search to stifle competition and innovation at the expense of consumers and advertisers won't go to trial for nearly three years.
While software giant Oracle announced it would move its headquarters to Texas, becoming the latest Silicon Valley firm to leave the region, CEO Larry Ellison has reportedly moved to his Hawaiian island.
Elon Musk, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Oracle -- high tech's exodus from Silicon Valley for Texas is gaining momentum.
Longtime Bay Area software giant Oracle announced Friday that it has moved its headquarters to Texas, becoming the latest Silicon Valley firm to relocate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tesla said Tuesday it is looking to raise up to $5 billion in capital through a stock offering. The announcement came on the same day CEO Elon Musk said he has moved his home to Texas from California.
A Northern California county has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to settle a lawsuit by a Silicon Valley software engineer who was having a mental health crisis when a deputy shot him, paralyzing him from the waist down.
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.
Zoom built a profitable business focusing on large, enterprise customers with an easy-to-use teleconferencing system. It wasn't designed to become the worldwide default for remote communication but pandemic-driven demand forced the Silicon Valley company to retool with lightning speed.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
After two days of striking, United Teachers of Richmond were back at the bargaining table with the West Contra Costa School District.
San Francisco could soon see a new tax targeting the city's largest corporations, as a coalition of labor unions launched a signature-gathering drive to qualify the so-called Overpaid CEO Act for next year's June primary.
Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 99-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
With the South Bay community still reeling from the brazen shooting at Valley Fair Mall last week, the city of San Jose sponsored a gun buyback event Saturday morning.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
After two days of striking, United Teachers of Richmond were back at the bargaining table with the West Contra Costa School District.
San Francisco could soon see a new tax targeting the city's largest corporations, as a coalition of labor unions launched a signature-gathering drive to qualify the so-called Overpaid CEO Act for next year's June primary.
Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 99-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
With the South Bay community still reeling from the brazen shooting at Valley Fair Mall last week, the city of San Jose sponsored a gun buyback event Saturday morning.
Brixton was at Union Square to share his final goodbyes after his owner and handler, Linda Gordon, learned he had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.
A housing controversy is brewing in San Francisco's Marina District, and even some pro-housing advocates are speaking out against a new development proposal.
A man convicted in the 2020 killing of a 19-year-old in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors said.
San Francisco's newly appointed police chief, Derrick Lew, is taking office with an ambitious promise: "I truly believe we're entering a golden era in San Francisco."
A social worker who was stabbed Thursday inside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has died, officials said.
After two days of striking, United Teachers of Richmond were back at the bargaining table with the West Contra Costa School District.
Hundreds gathered Friday night in Oakland for a tribute to coach John Beam and to celebrate his life. It was the first organized memorial for the coach since he was fatally shot on Nov. 13.
Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donated $50 million to Cal State East Bay, and the community is thrilled and grateful for the opportunities this funding will bring.
Just a year after Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price was recalled by nearly 63% of the voters, she's running again to get her job back.
The zoo has written a glowing love letter to the city of Oakland, in its new exhibit: The Future of Oakland.
With the South Bay community still reeling from the brazen shooting at Valley Fair Mall last week, the city of San Jose sponsored a gun buyback event Saturday morning.
FIFA announced the match-ups and times for the six World Cup 2026 games that will be played at Levi's Stadium.
The mother of a newborn baby who was found dead in Monterey County in 1994 has pleaded guilty to her son's death, prosecutors said.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
Kiara Manion opened Bloom with her husband during the COVID-19 pandemic, building a following around breakfast classics such as chicken and waffles. The restaurant has also become a go-to gathering place on San Francisco 49ers game days.
Two people suspected of stealing nearly $100,000 in items from a construction site in Napa County were arrested following dual pursuits early Thursday, police said.
One of two people charged in the Santa Rosa killing of Mark Calgani, the general manger of San Francisco's Condor Club, has pleaded no contest in the case.
A California animal rights activist who took four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Sonoma County was sentenced on Wednesday to 90 days in jail following her conviction in October.
Cal Fire said, around 3 p.m., crews were called to Bean Hollow State Beach near Pescadero for a report of a person in the water.
Marin County has passed some new regulations to prevent wildfires that will take effect on Jan. 1.
Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 99-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
FIFA announced the match-ups and times for the six World Cup 2026 games that will be played at Levi's Stadium.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
California has hired Tosh Lupoi as the new head coach, bringing back the former Golden Bears player and assistant.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey each made huge plays in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
A suspect in an armed robbery at a Fairfield mini mart was arrested after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle into Napa County on Saturday, authorities said.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
A man convicted in the 2020 killing of a 19-year-old in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors said.
A teenager who fired a gun during an after-school skirmish at Fairfield High School in September was already awaiting sentencing in a separate gun assault case at the time and will serve six months in detention for both cases, police said.
Two people suspected of stealing nearly $100,000 in items from a construction site in Napa County were arrested following dual pursuits early Thursday, police said.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
An alert sent to people across California warning about a strong earthquake striking Northern Nevada on Thursday morning was sent in error, officials said.
Bay Area technology giants were among the winners at the 76th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards in New York on Thursday.
Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to a new study.
AI is swiftly reshaping America's labor market, performing many technical and cognitive tasks across a range of industries, study says.
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.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
San Francisco could soon see a new tax targeting the city's largest corporations, as a coalition of labor unions launched a signature-gathering drive to qualify the so-called Overpaid CEO Act for next year's June primary.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Just a year after Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price was recalled by nearly 63% of the voters, she's running again to get her job back.
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Families along Thompson Avenue, also known as Christmas Tree Lane, have decked out their porches and front lawns in time for the holidays.
Cirque du Soleil's return brings more than spectacle to San Francisco; it continues to fuel the local economy. Nightly performances draw thousands into the 2,500-seat Big Top near Oracle Park, boosting foot traffic and business in the Mission Bay neighborhood.
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 Zoe Mintz.
After two days of striking, United Teachers of Richmond were back at the bargaining table with the West Contra Costa School District.
San Francisco could soon see a new tax targeting the city’s largest corporations, as a coalition of labor unions launched a signature-gathering drive to qualify the so called “Overpaid CEO Act” for next year’s June primary.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
With the South Bay community still reeling from the brazen shootings at Valley Fair Mall last week, the city of San Jose sponsored a gun buyback event Saturday morning.
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.