
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship rocket but test flight falls short
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
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Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
The asteroid Psyche may be a sample of planetary core material left over from the birth of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago.
The National Reconnaissance Office says the "Silent Barker" satellites will keep tabs on potentially threatening adversary spacecraft.
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued SpaceX, the rocket company founded and run by Elon Musk, for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and people granted asylum.
Hours after Elon Musk officially launched the rebranding of social media platform Twitter with its new "X" logo, a worker was seen removing part of the sign outside the company's downtown San Francisco headquarters.
The telescope will photograph billions of galaxies across the past 10 billion years to monitor how they were affected by dark energy and matter.
Musk says the Super Heavy/Starship rocket may be ready for a second attempt to reach orbit in about six weeks.
Kairan Quazi will graduate from college this week at the age of 14 before joining the engineering team at SpaceX' to work on satellite tech.
The gargantuan Starship rocket is critical for SpaceX's plans to send passengers and cargo to the moon, Mars and beyond.
SpaceX has cleared the final hurdle for launching its new giant Starship from Texas as early as next week on a first test flight.
The first Native American woman in space ventured out on a spacewalk Friday to prep the International Space Station for more solar panels.
The first mission to survey nearly all of the water on Earth's surface lifted off Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.
SpaceX launched internet satellites for a competitor Thursday, stepping in to help after the London-based OneWeb company halted its flights with Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
"It was honestly shocking," said one worker fired after sending a letter objecting to CEO's penis jokes on Twitter.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the California sky on Thursday evening as it carried 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Nicole Mann, who grew up in Petaluma, is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth, and is channeling "positive energy" as her five-month mission gets underway.
Commander Nicole Mann, a Petaluma woman, became the first Native American to rocket into space Wednesday aboard a SpaceX rocket headed to the International Space Station. Joining them was Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina, the first cosmonaut on a U.S. spacecraft in 20 years.
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.
California State University faculty are launching four days of strikes at campuses across the state for better pay and benefits starting Monday.
Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, experts say.
The National Weather Service expects rain to return to the Bay Area on Tuesday night and hang around through early Friday.
Spiking temperatures in the Arctic are rapidly melting glaciers. Scientists are now worried about underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaking up to the surface.
An army of conservative activists is poring over state voter lists in search of registration errors that can be used to file what are known as voter challenges.
California State University faculty are launching four days of strikes at campuses across the state for better pay and benefits starting Monday.
The National Weather Service expects rain to return to the Bay Area on Tuesday night and hang around through early Friday.
A large part of the fuselage of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey that crashed almost a week earlier has been found with 5 crew members' bodies inside, the Air Force confirmed.
On Monday, the Palo Alto city council will discuss expanding and permanently establishing the Safe Parking program.
The San Francisco Unified School District has reached a memorandum of understanding with tradespeople who had pledged to strike Monday.
The San Francisco Unified School District has reached a memorandum of understanding with tradespeople who had pledged to strike Monday.
The drama surrounding vendors in the San Francisco Mission District continued with a new twist.
On Sunday, the Kezar Pub in San Francisco was a place that both 49ers and Eagles fans could call home.
A dog trainer with a big following on social media is being accused of abuse and cruelty by fellow trainers.
On Saturday, a group of San Franciscans were given the ceremonial keys to new homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
In the heart of downtown Alameda, holiday shopping takes center stage, offering a unique experience for locals and visitors alike.
The Alameda County Court is overwhelmed with eviction cases months after a COVID-era moratorium on evictions was lifted.
A local privacy group accused Kaiser Permanente of violating state law with its license plate readers.
Kinfolx is a coffee shop, wine bar and community space located in downtown Oakland, but like many other businesses they are all dealing with the same issue.
Fire crews in Oakland responded to a vehicle fire that was burning near I-880 late Friday morning, authorities confirmed.
On Monday, the Palo Alto city council will discuss expanding and permanently establishing the Safe Parking program.
Palo Alto police arrested a woman Thursday night they say entered an occupied home to steal items, then later stole a package from the porch of another home.
On World AIDS Day, a solemn gathering at the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center in San Jose honored the memory of those lost.
The city of San Jose and the VTA are announcing plans to move forward with the construction of affordable housing on land owned by the transit agency.
High rents have become a fact of life in the Bay Area. But as landlords try to deal with increasing vacancies, some are trying to sweeten the deal for apartment hunters with incentives, including free rent.
A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian on eastbound Highway 37 near Skaggs Road in Solano County early Sunday morning.
A tip about a suspicious person using debit cards before sunrise at a Rohnert Park bank led to the arrest of a man with 43 fraudulent debit cards.
Even in fertile agriculture regions like the North Bay counties there are people going hungry who the Redwood Empire Food Bank helps every day.
The number of juveniles arrested in possession of firearms has soared 500 percent this year, say Santa Rosa police who blame an increase in gang violence.
Three teens were arrested and weapons were recovered after police said a large brawl between two rival gangs took place in Santa Rosa on Thursday.
The 49ers talked the talk all offseason and backed it up with a convincing 42-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
The New York Rangers held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Sunday night.
Paul George made a 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining, giving the Clippers their first lead of the game and a 113-112 victory over the Warriors Saturday.
The San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night for their first road win this season.
The undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Thursday night.
Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, is a convicted felon who has been accused of fatally shooting four men in four days across Los Angeles County. As he awaits his day in court, an expert takes a look at his unusual pattern and what a possible motive behind the killing could be.
Derek Chauvin was allegedly stabbed 22 times by a fellow inmate in late November.
Palo Alto police arrested a woman Thursday night they say entered an occupied home to steal items, then later stole a package from the porch of another home.
A tip about a suspicious person using debit cards before sunrise at a Rohnert Park bank led to the arrest of a man with 43 fraudulent debit cards.
San Francisco police said they arrested two retail theft suspects in Daly City in connection to incidents on Nov. 29 and 30.
Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, experts say.
A local privacy group accused Kaiser Permanente of violating state law with its license plate readers.
Walmart is the latest company to join the glowing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk's beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform.
A Marin County supervisor and mother is sounding the alarm about the dangers of youth riding e-bikes after two trauma doctors alerted her to a concerning spike in injuries related to e-bikes since the Covid pandemic began.
Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year's election.
The sidewalks of San Francisco's Castro District became the site of a sprawling memorial on World AIDS Day.
A local privacy group accused Kaiser Permanente of violating state law with its license plate readers.
An alternative California mental health court has received more than 100 petitions after seven counties began the program in October.
Experts are predicting strong El Niño conditions this winter with heavier rains and warmer temperatures. Those factors combined with the rising carbon dioxide levels causing climate change could actually worsen allergies and asthma.
A Marin County supervisor and mother is sounding the alarm about the dangers of youth riding e-bikes after two trauma doctors alerted her to a concerning spike in injuries related to e-bikes since the Covid pandemic began.
An army of conservative activists is poring over state voter lists in search of registration errors that can be used to file what are known as voter challenges.
Other labor organizations have shared their support for a cease-fire in the war-torn region.
A local privacy group accused Kaiser Permanente of violating state law with its license plate readers.
The city of San Jose and the VTA are announcing plans to move forward with the construction of affordable housing on land owned by the transit agency.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot be shielded from criminal prosecution after leaving office for alleged conduct during his time in office.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
With Neil Peart they became Canada's most legendary rock group. Lifeson and Lee (author of a new memoir, "My Effin' Life") talk about their particular blend of musicianship; how tragedy upended the band; and what might constitute Rush's next chapter.
Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estimates from AMC Theatres Sunday.
Atlanta-based garage-rock veterans the Woggles bring their high-energy mix of R&B, surf and rockabilly influences to the stage at the Bottom of the Hill Tuesday night.
San Francisco was glowing Friday night as the light switch was turned on for Let's Glow SF.
The promoters behind the music festival BottleRock Napa Valley announced this week that they are bringing Latin music artists to Napa next year for the first annual La Onda Festival.
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.
Although the holidays are filled with laughter and joy, but it could also be filled with exhaustion and anxiety. How do we deal with it? Morning anchor Nicole Zaloumis spoke with Doctor Kathryn Erickson Didout, a Psychologist about how to overcome them during the season.
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The Santa Clara Corvettes car club presents a check for over $40,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (12-4-2023)
Naomi Ruchim reports on Gaza residents saying they have no place to go as Israeli airstrikes resume following Friday end to weeklong cease-fire (12-4-2023)
An Oakley woman has been offering the kind of support and healing that she didn't find readily available when she was diagnosed with cancer.
A pair of volunteers working for a South Bay organization go out of their way to bring warmth and nourishment to the unhoused, not just during the holidays, but all year round.
A Hayward teacher is using the timeless work of Shakespeare to inspire his elementary students to dream big.
An Oakland man is helping close the racial gap in graduation rates, as a study by the Brookings Institution shows 76% of Black boys complete high school nationwide compared to 87% of white boys.
A Vietnam veteran from Santa Rosa has made it his mission to make sure unhoused veterans are not forgotten.
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.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.