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A controversial proposal is being floated in Sacramento that would, once again, change the rate owners of rooftop solar are compensated for the excess energy they produce.
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A controversial proposal is being floated in Sacramento that would, once again, change the rate owners of rooftop solar are compensated for the excess energy they produce.
California utility officials are looking at getting rid of big financial perk that comes with installing solar panels as a way of reducing energy costs for everyone else.
Max Darrow reports on homeowners who have solar panels arguing against the CPUC's idea to eliminate solar subsidies.
When it came to protecting Mother Earth, in many respects, the late President Jimmy Carter was way ahead of his time.
It's a new twist on travel. No gas or plug is required. All the car needs is a tankful of sunshine.
Amanda Hari reports on Sonoma County locals turning to solar power during PG&E's power shutoffs.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
EBMUD on Thursday unveiled the Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project, a spread full of more than 12,000 solar panels off Bear Creek Road in Orinda.
A vast solar farm with over 621,000 panels shimmer like a mirage but with the capability to power close to 60,000 residential customers — or one very big stadium.
On Friday, solar equipment company Enphase Energy in Fremont will lay off 350 workers.
An attorney from Lafayette has been arrested and indicted in connection for his alleged role in the massive Ponzi scheme involving DC Solar.
Sonoma County has purchased three mobile solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations to support zero-emission vehicles in the area.
Brian Hackney reports on plans to test covering sections of Turlock Irrigation District canals with solar panels, reducing evaporation while generating power (8-14-2023)
Students from Palo Alto High School will compete together for the first time in the 30th annual Solar Car Challenge this week, showcasing months of work in a 1,400-mile race.
Finding ways to recycle windmill blades and used solar panels is taking on greater importance as the use of renewable energy sources rises. Ben Tracy has more.
California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the state's booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuels in the evening.
Among the many things plaguing the homeless population, here's one more: keeping mobile phones charged. Now, a San Francisco student is bringing a literal ray of hope to people on the streets.
On Wednesday, the California Public Utilities Commission will hear arguments on a plan to change the incentives offered to owners of rooftop solar systems. John Ramos reports. (11/15/22)
On Wednesday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will consider a plan to change the incentives offered to owners of rooftop solar panels.
A church in east Oakland has become a model for providing refuge during power shutoffs and brownouts.
California regulators on Thursday proposed changes to the state's residential solar market designed to encourage more at-home battery systems that can help the electrical grid rely less on fossil fuels in the evenings, especially during heat waves.
Three Sonoma County fire stations are now equipped with a new emergency response tool: mobile generators powered by the sun.
Three Sonoma County fire stations are now equipped with a new emergency response tool: mobile generators powered by the sun and built by firefighters themselves. Wilson Walker reports.
Shawn Chitnis reports on a North Bay couple saving money and being able to help the power grid since installing solar panels (9-7-2022)
Rolling blackouts and constant Flex Alerts this week are making the switch to solar energy more tempting for Bay Area residents.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
Mothers and their children took to the steps of San Francisco city hall to ask Mayor Daniel Lurie to change a policy that evicts families with children after 90 days in city shelters.
President Trump delivered remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.
The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.
Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically expanded California's Medicaid program, but after six years in office, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
Mothers and their children took to the steps of San Francisco city hall to ask Mayor Daniel Lurie to change a policy that evicts families with children after 90 days in city shelters.
President Trump delivered remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.
The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office says a traffic stop turned into a rescue mission that now involves the Oakland Zoo.
Mothers and their children took to the steps of San Francisco city hall to ask Mayor Daniel Lurie to change a policy that evicts families with children after 90 days in city shelters.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday that that city is planning to welcome Dead and Company for a series of concerts at Golden Gate Park this summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
The Bay Area already has several soccer teams, including the San Jose Earthquakes, Oakland Roots and Bay FC.
The Golden State Valkyries won their first preseason game in franchise history against the Phoenix Mercury 84-79.
The San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) returned this month with a vibrant lineup of performances that celebrate multiculturalism, artistic exchange, and community engagement — values organizers say are at the heart of the city itself.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
In an effort to relieve the job vacancies in the state's marijuana industry, one California-based cannabis certification program is partnering with Cal State East Bay to boost the workforce.
For more than 50-years, a tiny movement has grown in the East Bay thanks to Dennis Makishima.
A motorcyclist died in a crash that caused traffic to back up on Interstate 880 near the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
Asian American Heritage will be taking center stage at Shotgun Players in Berkeley, just in time for AAPI Month.
Santa Clara County officials recently confirmed the county's first carfentanil overdose death.
The problem of homelessness has been an issue that has plagued Governor Newsom's administration for years. So, on Monday, he offered help to get local governments on the same page when it comes to managing encampments.
Last week, PG&E informed Monterey County that it wants to reactivate its Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility by June 1, but the county said that it is too soon.
Seven teens among the suspects in a violent carjacking in San Jose.
San Jose firefighters say they're battling a fire that involves three mobile homes, sending a plume of smoke into the air late Saturday afternoon.
The California Highway Patrol issued a missing person Feather Alert on Sunday for a Pomo man who was last seen in mid-April in Ukiah.
For more than two years, residents of the little Marin County town of Bolinas have had to go to great lengths to get their daily mail after the local post office shut down.
A retired IRS agent from Southern California has been sentenced to state prison after she was convicted of defrauding an elderly San Francisco Bay Area woman out of $1 million in life savings.
Dozens of Mendocino County employees plan to resign this summer as part of a voluntary separation program the county is implementing as it faces a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, the Board of Supervisors said at its meeting Tuesday.
A travel agent based in Solano County has been sentenced to jail after being convicted in a scheme where he defrauded members of the South Asian community.
Corbin Carroll hit two homers off Justin Verlander and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
The Bay Area already has several soccer teams, including the San Jose Earthquakes, Oakland Roots and Bay FC.
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. singled home the winning run in the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6, extending their winning streak to eight games.
Aaron Judge had four hits to get his average back above .400.
Seven teens among the suspects in a violent carjacking in San Jose.
The California Highway Patrol issued a missing person Feather Alert on Sunday for a Pomo man who was last seen in mid-April in Ukiah.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
A retired IRS agent from Southern California has been sentenced to state prison after she was convicted of defrauding an elderly San Francisco Bay Area woman out of $1 million in life savings.
A travel agent based in Solano County has been sentenced to jail after being convicted in a scheme where he defrauded members of the South Asian community.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
Last week, PG&E informed Monterey County that it wants to reactivate its Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility by June 1, but the county said that it is too soon.
Look for an email with the subject, "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement," which will allow you to make a claim.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
In a four-sentence order issued Thursday afternoon, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied a petition by former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes seeking further hearings on her appeal.
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
In a four-sentence order issued Thursday afternoon, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied a petition by former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes seeking further hearings on her appeal.
Dr. Vinay Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who Prasad had called "dangerous."
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
Mothers and their children took to the steps of San Francisco city hall to ask Mayor Daniel Lurie to change a policy that evicts families with children after 90 days in city shelters.
President Trump delivered remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.
Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically expanded California's Medicaid program, but after six years in office, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts.
The problem of homelessness has been an issue that has plagued Governor Newsom's administration for years. So, on Monday, he offered help to get local governments on the same page when it comes to managing encampments.
The state is releasing a model ordinance that cities can use as a basis for their own local anti-encampment ordinances.
While Catholics around the world celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, a couple in San Francisco is hopeful that he will bring about change that they say is long overdue.
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday that that city is planning to welcome Dead and Company for a series of concerts at Golden Gate Park this summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
The San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) returned this month with a vibrant lineup of performances that celebrate multiculturalism, artistic exchange, and community engagement — values organizers say are at the heart of the city itself.
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
Over the weekend, the Marin Shakespeare Company was among several Bay Area arts organizations that received news that their previously awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts have been terminated.
Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.
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.
After a wet start to the work week, expect dry conditions Tuesday, with mild temperatures. Expect the warming trend to continue for the next several days. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for May 13, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
The card are asking Mayor Daniel Laurie for empathy, arguing the city should end its policy on limiting shelter stays for families to 90 days.
Santa Clara County officials recently confirmed the county's first Carfentanil overdose death.
As Sooji Nam reports in an effort to relieve the job vacancies in the state’s marijuana industry, one California-based cannabis certification program is partnering with Cal State East Bay to boost the workforce.
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.