
Musk calls sexual misconduct allegations "utterly untrue" and "wild"
The world's wealthiest man strongly denied a published claim that SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 for her silence about the supposed incident.
Watch CBS News
The world's wealthiest man strongly denied a published claim that SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 for her silence about the supposed incident.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spoke for over an hour Thursday night in a hotly anticipated discussion about Starship, which the company hopes will one day take humans to Mars and that will play a key role in NASA's plans to return humans to the moon.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year after becoming "the richest example of a massive shift in our society."
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring.
Elon Musk's personal wealth is now $222 billion, widening his gap as the richest person in the world according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
An all-civilian crew blasted off Wednesday evening atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the first privately funded, non-government trip to orbit the Earth.
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched 51 Starlink satellites into orbit from California on Monday night.
Palo Alto-based Tesla has filed with the Texas Public Utility Commission to generate electricity and sell it directly to the public. Details were not included in the application but the company said in its filing it plans to sell electricity directly to consumers with a focus on those who already own Tesla cars.
The CEO of SpaceX and Bay Area-based Tesla tweeted Wednesday that the biographer Walter Isaacson will pen the book.
Elon Musk answered questions from Russian students for around 40 minutes Friday and, among other topics, he spoke about how he sees the future, proposed to build a base on the moon and a city on Mars and said he doesn't rule out the existence of alien life.
Add SpaceX flights to the list of products from Silicon Valley high tech guru Elon Musk's companies that customers can use cryptocurrency to pay for.
Technology mogul Elon Musk has a lined up a new gig in addition to his jobs as CEO of electric car maker Tesla and spaceship maker SpaceX. He is going to host the iconic TV show "Saturday Night Live."
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 143 satellites into orbit on a jam-packed rideshare mission Sunday, setting a new world record for the most satellites launched by a single rocket.
Elon Musk, CEO of Bay Area electric carmaker Tesla, edged past Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to grab the title of world's richest person.
It was the highest and most elaborate flight yet for the rocketship that Elon Musk says could carry people to Mars in as little as six years.
SpaceX launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon supply ship to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first time the company has two capsules in orbit at the same time.
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
Friday's postponement news came after SpaceX chief Elon Musk disclosed he had gotten mixed test results for COVID-19 and was awaiting the outcome of a more definitive test.
Along with running Bay Area electric car company Tesla, Elon Musk has spent nearly two decades rallying SpaceX fans around his goal of colonizing Mars.
Bulked-up, mutant "mighty mice" held onto their muscle during a monthlong stay at the International Space Station, returning to Earth with ripped bodybuilder physiques, scientists reported Monday.
San Francisco Bay Area tech guru Elon Musk joined millions across the country Sunday, cheering the safe return of his SpaceX crew from their historic mission.
Using the same first stage that helped launch two astronauts on a May flight to the International Space Station, the SpaceX Falcon 9 roared to life and powered a communications satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral Monday afternoon.
San Francisco Bay Area tech guru Elon Musk always likes to push envelop whether its building electric automobiles or launching rockets into space or selling personalized flamethrowers. So it wasn't entirely surprising that he took to Twitter Monday to unveil his newest venture.
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX just got 1.68 million stock options that provided him with a $770 million payday.
SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk's company.
In San Rafael Saturday, Marin County residents gathered at a new event called the "Ember Stomp," a festival devoted to fire safety.
Several of Gabe Kapler's fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following recent mass shootings.
The return of the Carnaval parade carries a new meaning for many of the longtime businesses along Mission Street.
The ninth edition of BottleRock Napa Valley brings three days of music, gourmet food and regional wines to the North Bay this Memorial Day weekend with headliners Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, P!nk and Luke Combs.
Restaurateurs participating in the 2022 BottleRock music festival say exposure from the event comes at a critical time for businesses looking to navigate their ongoing recovery from the pandemic.
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler will no longer come out for the national anthem before the start of each game following the massacre of schoolchildren and the bungled police response in Uvalde, Texas.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after a high-profile meeting in San Francisco with the visiting prime minister of New Zealand.
Two Bay Area men face more than 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to planning to firebomb the Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento.
This Sunday, the Carnaval Grand Parade returns to the streets of San Francisco's Mission, including a procession of lowriders that is always a highlight.
A deadly virus that kills rabbits has reached the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge outside Modesto.
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
In a nearly hour-long video discussion Friday with Stanford students and others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked about his hopes, fears and determination.
After more than a week of silence, San Francisco police have released bodycam video of the fatal officer-involved shooting of two men who were involved in a violent struggle on May 19.
La Nina is a natural and cyclical cooling of parts of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather patterns worldwide, as opposed to El Nino's warming.
A female suspect stole an Oakland police car, leading officers on a wild chase all the way to Vallejo before her arrest after crashing into a pole.
In San Rafael Saturday, Marin County residents gathered at a new event called the "Ember Stomp," a festival devoted to fire safety.
Several of Gabe Kapler's fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following recent mass shootings.
The return of the Carnaval parade carries a new meaning for many of the longtime businesses along Mission Street.
Restaurateurs participating in the 2022 BottleRock music festival say exposure from the event comes at a critical time for businesses looking to navigate their ongoing recovery from the pandemic.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after a high-profile meeting in San Francisco with the visiting prime minister of New Zealand.
The return of the Carnaval parade carries a new meaning for many of the longtime businesses along Mission Street.
This Sunday, the Carnaval Grand Parade returns to the streets of San Francisco's Mission, including a procession of lowriders that is always a highlight.
After more than a week of silence, San Francisco police have released bodycam video of the fatal officer-involved shooting of two men who were involved in a violent struggle on May 19.
Security video captured a customer behaving badly -- mistreating a restaurant worker over an order of French fries at Stonestown Mall in San Francisco.
NBA Finals tickets go on sale for the general public Saturday afternoon, with many die-hard Warriors fans hoping to score a seat inside Chase Center.
A deadly virus that kills rabbits has reached the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge outside Modesto.
A female suspect stole an Oakland police car, leading officers on a wild chase all the way to Vallejo before her arrest after crashing into a pole.
An early morning 2-alarm fire erupted inside Pittsburg's Pentecostals of the Bay Area church Friday leading to a partial collapse of the building
The Berkeley Police Department has arrested a man suspected of sexual assaults and kidnapping stemming from cases in Albany, Berkeley, and Oakland, the department announced on Friday.
A federal jury found that former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired in retaliation for blowing the whistle on alleged misconduct within the city's police commission.
San Jose officials have announced a new policy requiring city employees accused of criminal misconduct be placed immediately on leave until an initial investigation is completed.
High gas prices are forcing some Bay Area families to change their plans this holiday weekend, keeping things local.
One person was found dead in the area burned by the King Fire in Monterey County, authorities said Friday.
A Gilroy police officer who fatally shot an attempted murder suspect who had ambushed her during a call last September will not face charges, prosecutors said Friday.
The death of woman earlier this year in West San Jose is being investigated as a homicide, police said Friday.
In San Rafael Saturday, Marin County residents gathered at a new event called the "Ember Stomp," a festival devoted to fire safety.
Restaurateurs participating in the 2022 BottleRock music festival say exposure from the event comes at a critical time for businesses looking to navigate their ongoing recovery from the pandemic.
Two Bay Area men face more than 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to planning to firebomb the Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento.
The ninth edition of BottleRock Napa Valley brings three days of music, gourmet food and regional wines to the North Bay this Memorial Day weekend with headliners Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, P!nk and Luke Combs.
A stretch of beach along the Point Reyes National Seashore will be closed over the long holiday weekend to protect snowy plovers during nesting season, park officials said.
Several of Gabe Kapler's fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following recent mass shootings.
Right fielder Aristides Aquino threw out pinch-runner Joey Bart at the plate to end the game and the Reds held off the Giants 3-2 on Saturday behind Kyle Farmer's early three-run homer.
Marcus Semien hit a grand slam for his first home run after signing with Texas in the offseason, Corey Seager and Adolis García added back-to-back shots and the Rangers routed the A's 11-4 on Saturday.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham slapped him prior to Friday's series opener over a dispute about their fantasy football league.
The Rangers scored three runs in the ninth inning for the second consecutive night to beat Oakland 8-5 on Friday.
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
After more than a week of silence, San Francisco police have released bodycam video of the fatal officer-involved shooting of two men who were involved in a violent struggle on May 19.
A female suspect stole an Oakland police car, leading officers on a wild chase all the way to Vallejo before her arrest after crashing into a pole.
Security video captured a customer behaving badly -- mistreating a restaurant worker over an order of French fries at Stonestown Mall in San Francisco.
Police released disturbing video Friday of an officer shooting in San Francisco last week that left two men dead.
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaging in "unlawful conduct" aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
IPhone maker is lifting its minimum wage for store employees to $22 per hour, according to a report.
On Tuesday, the Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a moratorium on short term rentals in the county's western communities.
Twitter will pay a $150 million penalty and put in new safeguards to settle federal regulators' allegations that the San Francisco-based social platform failed to protect the privacy of users' data over a six-year span.
Marin County temporarily paused its approval Tuesday of new short-term vacation rental permits in West Marin in an effort to protect the area's already scant housing supply.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after a high-profile meeting in San Francisco with the visiting prime minister of New Zealand.
Sacramento County public health officials said on Friday they are now looking a second suspected case of monkeypox in the area.
The declawing of cats for anything other than health reasons could be outlawed in California soon after a bill that halts what animal rights activists say is a painful procedure used primarily to prevent torn furniture and scratched skin passed the assembly Thursday.
Health officials in Contra Costa County announced Wednesday the opening of four COVID-19 testing sites this week that will also make prescription medication available for those who test positive.
Abbott Nutrition and U.K.-based Kendal Nutricare plan to ship more than 2 million cans of formula.
In a nearly hour-long video discussion Friday with Stanford students and others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked about his hopes, fears and determination.
The convention kicked off in the same state where 19 children and two adults were killed earlier in the week.
San Jose officials have announced a new policy requiring city employees accused of criminal misconduct be placed immediately on leave until an initial investigation is completed.
This weekend the National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention in Houston. As former president Trump addressed attendees, gun-safety demonstrators rallied outside. Natalie Brand reports. (5-27-22)
Two Bay Area men face more than 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to planning to firebomb the Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento.
Mayor London Breed announced Monday she would not participate in this year's Pride parade over the organizers refusal to lift a ban blocking LGBTQ+ peace officers in uniform from taking part.
People gathered in San Francisco's Castro District Sunday to remember the life and legacy of Harvey Milk on what would have been the gay rights icon's 92nd birthday.
Nonbinary runners competing in the Bay to Breakers race on Sunday will now have the chance to win an award in their gender category as the event returns for the first time since the pandemic began.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt will mark its 35th anniversary with a monumental event during PRIDE month. 3000 panels of the historic tapestry will be on display in Golden Gate Park.
State Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) is doubling-down on his push for Senate Bill 107, which would make California a "refuge" for trans minors and their parents.
Restaurateurs participating in the 2022 BottleRock music festival say exposure from the event comes at a critical time for businesses looking to navigate their ongoing recovery from the pandemic.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
The ninth edition of BottleRock Napa Valley brings three days of music, gourmet food and regional wines to the North Bay this Memorial Day weekend with headliners Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, P!nk and Luke Combs.
New exhibits on display are celebrating the upcoming centenary of the birth of "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz, born in Minnesota on Nov. 26, 1922.
This year's Carnaval San Francisco headliner is ready to get festival-goers grooving to Latin rock on Sunday.
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (5-28-22)
The return of the Carnaval parade carries a new meaning for many of the longtime businesses along Mission Street. Max Darrow reports. (5-28-22)
In San Rafael Saturday, Marin County residents gathered at a new event called the "Ember Stomp," a festival devoted to fire safety. John Ramos reports. (5-28-22)
Local restaurants participating in the 2022 BottleRock music festival say the event comes at a critical time for businesses looking to navigate another year recovering from the pandemic. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-28-22)
The weather in one word this Memorial Day weekend: nice. Meteorologist Darren Peck has the Bay Area forecast. (5-28-22)
A San Jose man has been helping low-income families plant seeds of self-sufficiency as they learn to grow their own home gardens.
Students in some of the country's worst-performing schools are making the grade, thanks to a nonprofit led by a man whose life mission is motivated by a childhood science fair experience.
An East Bay man has been using the power of music to lift voices and uplift lives for 35 years.
A San Mateo man has helped hundreds of formerly homeless military veterans turn their new apartments into comfortable homes.
Thanks to a Mill Valley woman, thousands of people with physical and developmental disabilities are no longer sitting on the sidelines. Instead, they are in the game.
For more than 20 years, KPIX 5 has been telling the stories of Students Rising Above scholars. Now, SRA scholar Brenda Vasquez is leaning into her own story-telling skills as she travels the world.
If the past two years have taught us nothing else, it's that friendships are what keeps us going in the toughest of times. Veronica Toscano and Nyia Roberts are two Students Rising Above scholars who's bond has remained stronger than ever.
Many Students Rising Above scholars end up in jobs they didn't plan for. Victor Arellano thought he would work in finance until he saw a need in his own hometown. Now he's a police officer in Hayward.
All Students Rising Above scholars inspire others with their resiliency and courage. But Angie Ngo has taken both to a whole new level.
Donzahniya Pitre's enjoying every busy moment with her 19-month-old daughter, Nyrobi. The full-time working mom has a very hectic schedule. But being a parent is a joyful, and important part of her healing journey.