Super Bowl 2024 to be powered by Nevada desert solar farm
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.
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.
The festive tunes of Mexican mariachi filled the air Sunday evening, marking the first-ever Cinco de Mayo celebration in Treasure Island
Gov. Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high of $150.4 billion in 2023.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
The festive tunes of Mexican mariachi filled the air Sunday evening, marking the first-ever Cinco de Mayo celebration in Treasure Island
Gov. Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high of $150.4 billion in 2023.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday.
A community in Newcastle is rattled after a mobile home goes up in flames, following being struck by lightning on Saturday evening.
The festive tunes of Mexican mariachi filled the air Sunday evening, marking the first-ever Cinco de Mayo celebration in Treasure Island
Gov. Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high of $150.4 billion in 2023.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
For ten years, the Bay Bridge lights brought a sparkle to San Francisco's skyline and a project is in the works to bring an improved version back.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
The City of Oakland is stepping up its sideshow enforcement for Cinco de Mayo.
Oakland police are investigating two homicides that took place about a year apart as possibly connected and are asking for the public's help with leads.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
Even on a gloomy and rainy Saturday, there was still a lot of optimism about the future of Oakland.
The man behind Free Comic Book Day says the story of his beloved East Bay shop is evolving along with the characters that fill its shelves.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
Authorities in Solano County said no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly Vallejo shooting earlier this year, after it was determined to be in self-defense.
The size and scope of a planned affordable housing complex in Marin City has been scaled down virtually by half after pushback from the community, according to Marin County.
A man who apparently drowned Wednesday after going into the water at Drakes Beach was identified as the Mill Valley music teacher arrested on child sex abuse charges a day earlier, according to authorities.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
Nick Gordon had four hits and the Marlins beat the A's 12-3 to end Oakland's six-game winning streak Sunday.
Brent Rooker became the first Oakland player in nearly 30 years to homer twice in an inning to help the A's pound the Marlins 20-4.
Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
The City of Oakland is stepping up its sideshow enforcement for Cinco de Mayo.
Oakland police are investigating two homicides that took place about a year apart as possibly connected and are asking for the public's help with leads.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Despite posting its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the beginning of the pandemic, Apple's stock surged Thursday after the company announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend and a $110 billion stock buyback plan.
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don't see — on their feeds.
A move by Elon Musk to lay off the department behind Tesla's electric vehicle chargers this week has touched off concerns in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network.
There are a number of beautiful spots to go hiking in the Bay Area but for some, just walking the trails is not enough.
A state assemblymember from San Francisco introduced a new bill this week that aims to regulate kratom products sold in California.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
The man behind Free Comic Book Day says the story of his beloved East Bay shop is evolving along with the characters that fill its shelves.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
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.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Sunday May 5, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday. John Ramos reports. (5-5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high but, in the Bay Area, it hasn't yet matched pre-pandemic levels. Da Lin reports. (5-5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
As a warmup moves in for the work week, the outgoing spring storm surprised just about everyone, says meteorologist Darren Peck.
Safe Passage is a program to protect kids and senior citizens in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. Andrea Nakano reports. (5-5-24)
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.