Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
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The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Medicare's Part B monthly premium is outpacing both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
Former President Donald Trump's pledge to cut taxes that seniors pay on their Social Security income would ultimately hurt the program, experts say.
Social Security is counting on its Login.gov service to shrink lengthy wait times for people who need to call the agency.
A new study finds that the median retirement savings of people who are 55 is just $50,000, far from what experts recommend.
Without a major change, Social Security may be forced to cut benefits in 2035, a year later than previously forecast.
The U.S. is reaching "peak 65," marking the largest retirement wave in American history. But the financial outlook for many is grim.
Some of the nation's 72 million Social Security recipients are getting a payment today — the second check this month.
Some big changes are in store for Social Security in 2024, including a top benefit approaching $5,000 a month, and higher taxes for some.
With Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment less than half of the 2023 boost, seniors are at risk of losing ground, experts say.
Republican lawmakers want the government to slash federal spending, which ballooned during the pandemic.
The World Tree of Hope is now shining bright at Grace Cathedral in downtown San Francisco.
The fire has already burned more than 1,822 acres of brush, firefighters said.
At her farewell press conference in November, Pamela Price expressed confidence in the ability of her second-in-command to lead the DA's office.
San Francisco State University staff are facing layoffs as the university deals with budget issues.
An Oakland business owner is frustrated after seeing one of his businesses burglarized over the course of a few months.
The World Tree of Hope is now shining bright at Grace Cathedral in downtown San Francisco.
The fire has already burned more than 1,822 acres of brush, firefighters said.
At her farewell press conference in November, Pamela Price expressed confidence in the ability of her second-in-command to lead the DA's office.
San Francisco State University staff are facing layoffs as the university deals with budget issues.
An Oakland business owner is frustrated after seeing one of his businesses burglarized over the course of a few months.
The World Tree of Hope is now shining bright at Grace Cathedral in downtown San Francisco.
San Francisco State University staff are facing layoffs as the university deals with budget issues.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate Bay Area attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice.
The California Academy of Sciences is celebrating a new addition to its Osher Rainforest -- a red-crested turaco chick.
Jurors in San Francisco have resumed deliberations Monday in the murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man prosecutors accuse of fatally stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee last year.
At her farewell press conference in November, Pamela Price expressed confidence in the ability of her second-in-command to lead the DA's office.
An Oakland business owner is frustrated after seeing one of his businesses burglarized over the course of a few months.
here was little bit of good news in Oakland Monday as city leaders said they have found enough money in enough places that they can move that they can avoid officially declaring an emergency, at least for the time being.
A disabled train on the tracks in Oakland is causing major delays Monday morning on BART.
Oakland police had a very busy Sunday morning, responding to multiple sideshows, shootings, and a mob of people ransacking a gas station.
Two Santa Cruz men who are reputed members of the of the infamous La Mara Salvatrucha gang, also known as MS-13, have been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.
Police on the Peninsula have arrested a Redwood City man on suspicion of homicide after a woman was fatally stabbed inside a home over the weekend.
Monta Vista High School in Cupertino has released students and staff for the day following a false report of an active shooter on Monday morning.
At least one person was killed in a vehicle crash early Monday morning on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who had been serving as the city's Vice Mayor was convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
Two people were hospitalized Thursday night following a house fire in Martinez, fire officials said.
Residents in Humboldt County were relieved Friday to have avoided the worst potential impacts of Thursday's magnitude 7.0 quake, though there was still some damage to clean up.
Luke Fleming and Will Carlson have a passion for coffee. And it all began when they met as teenagers in their transitional foster home in Sonoma County.
Authorities are seeking a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Rohnert Park on Thursday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
Aftershocks continued to rattle the North Coast Thursday night into Friday morning following the powerful 7.0 earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning across a large stretch of California.
The Colorado Avalanche have swapped goaltenders with San Jose, sending a struggling Alexandar Georgiev to the Sharks for Mackenzie Blackwood.
After three straight losses, including back-to-back blowouts, the San Francisco 49ers needed a get-right game.
Stephen Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 in the teams' second meeting over three days.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers bounced back from two blowout losses to beat Chicago 38-13 and spoil interim coach Thomas Brown's debut for the Bears.
An Oakland business owner is frustrated after seeing one of his businesses burglarized over the course of a few months.
Two Santa Cruz men who are reputed members of the of the infamous La Mara Salvatrucha gang, also known as MS-13, have been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.
Luigi Mangione, who has been charged in last week's murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, was taken into custody on unrelated charges in Pennsylvania earlier on Monday.
Luigi Mangione is charged in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Police on the Peninsula have arrested a Redwood City man on suspicion of homicide after a woman was fatally stabbed inside a home over the weekend.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Jurors in San Francisco on Thursday began their second day of deliberations in the murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Jurors in San Francisco on Wednesday finished their first day of deliberations without a verdict in the trial of Nima Momeni, the man charged with murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant's gift-matching program for charitable donations.
Closing arguments began Monday morning in the San Francisco murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn's heart rate.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
At her farewell press conference in November, Pamela Price expressed confidence in the ability of her second-in-command to lead the DA's office.
here was little bit of good news in Oakland Monday as city leaders said they have found enough money in enough places that they can move that they can avoid officially declaring an emergency, at least for the time being.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate Bay Area attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice.
After two decades in the House of Representatives, Adam Schiff will return to the Capitol on Monday to officially begin his term as a US Senator.
Trump said of the Jan. 6 defendants and convicts, "I'm going to be acting very quickly," he told NBC News' "Meet the Press."
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
The California Academy of Sciences is celebrating a new addition to its Osher Rainforest -- a red-crested turaco chick.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Talented songwriter and folk-metal artist Chelsea Wolfe brings her current acoustic tour to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco for a sold-out show Wednesday night.
Atlanta-based garage-rock veterans the Woggles bring their high-energy mix of R&B, surf and rockabilly influences to the stage at Thee Stork Club Tuesday night.
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.
Kelsi Thorud reports on the lighting of the World Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
John Ramos reports on the interim Alameda County District Attorney Royl Roberts. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Len Ramirez reports on the layoffs at San Francisco State University due to budget issues. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Dec. 9, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Max Darrow reports on a donation to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
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.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
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.