Cibulkova Tops Cirstea, Advances To Stanford Final
Dominika Cibulkova coasted past Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-0 on Saturday in the Bank of the West Classic to advance to her second tournament final this year.
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Dominika Cibulkova coasted past Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-0 on Saturday in the Bank of the West Classic to advance to her second tournament final this year.
American Jamie Hampton beat Stanford All-American Nicole Gibbs 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-3 on Thursday in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic.
Stanford University was advising students and other users of its computer system to change their passwords after the school discovered a security breach of its information technology infrastructure.
Olga Govortsova, ranked 83rd in the world, ended a frustrating streak with a convincing 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 2 seed Samantha Stosur in the second round at the Bank of the West Classic on Tuesday night.
Daniela Hantuchova beat Yanina Wickmayer 6-2, 4-6, 6-0 in the first round of the Bank of the West Classic on Tuesday.
American teenager Madison Keys beat No. 8 seed Magalena Rybarikova 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of the $795,000 Bank of the West Classic on Monday.
The coach says she signed a new deal but did not offer specifics. She had two years remaining on her previous contract, through the 2014-15 season.
University of Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso said pitcher Kelsey Stevens is transferring from Stanford to OU.
The U.S. Olympic Committee has hired Stanford's Jon Denney to become chief development officer and president of its new fundraising arm.
You might be shocked to hear that a major trade went down between two famed college athletic programs on Monday. It seems the people behind Stanford's Twitter account have traded their handle to Syracuse University for some oranges.
Stanford University said a $151 million donation is the largest gift the school has ever received from a single living person.
Muthu Alagappan, a student at Stanford University, has a side project that could revolutionize the NBA in the same way Billy Beane changed baseball's landscape.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has used his platform as Stanford University's commencement speaker to lobby for an immigration reform plan that allows foreign students to remain in the U.S. after they graduate.
Nicole Gibbs of Stanford repeated as NCAA women's tennis singles champion after routing a hobbled Mary Weatherholt of Nebraska 6-2, 6-4. Rola, who is from Slovenia, became the first men's tennis champion for the Buckeyes, beating Jarmere Jenkins of Virginia 7-6 (8), 6-4.
As Mark Appel sat in the Stanford dugout and glanced out at sun-kissed Sunken Diamond this week, the star pitcher reminded himself just how much it meant to return for his final college season.
Several Pac-12 coaches admitted they'd prefer to see their league go to eight-game conference schedules (down from nine) but the reality is, the league's media contract won't allow for that. In the face of that, with the upcoming College Football Playoff on the horizon, should all the conferences have the same scheduling standards?
It says something, nearly all of it good, that on the day a male athlete in one of the major American pro sports came as out as gay, the reaction from the NBA, fellow ballplayers and fans was almost uniformly positive. But let's not break an arm patting ourselves on the back just yet. There's some heavy lifting still to be done.
NBA veteran center and Stanford graduate Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.
The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Stanford tight end Zach Ertz in the second round of the NFL draft. Ertz, a 6-foot-5, 249-pound All-American, was chosen Friday night with the 35th overall pick.
Several years back, Eric Reid shunned Jim Harbaugh and Stanford to stick close to home at LSU. Fast forward to NFL draft night 2013, and Reid watched Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers make a big move up to make sure they got him this time.
Former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday in Palo Alto that America's democratic system has been "hacked" and if the country wants to resolve the "climate crisis" it has to first reform its political process.
Stanford University received a record breaking 38,828 applications for undergraduate admission this year and offered admission to 2,210 high school students, university officials said Friday.
Kwame Harris is acknowledging publicly that he's gay. The former Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman discussed his sexuality Friday on CNN.
Stanford used a spectacular perimeter shooting performance to rout No. 8 seed Michigan 73-40 on Tuesday night.
Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer plans to sit down with athletic director Bernard Muir at the end of the season to begin talks about a contract extension.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
A person suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti found on the campus of San Jose State University has been arrested.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
An alleged Monterey County gang member has been charged with six counts of murder in connection with a deadly mass shooting in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins in 2024.
Drivers who rely on 19th Avenue in San Francisco should expect delays this Memorial Day weekend, as repaving work will close a section of the roadway.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
A person suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti found on the campus of San Jose State University has been arrested.
An alleged Monterey County gang member has been charged with six counts of murder in connection with a deadly mass shooting in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins in 2024.
Drivers who rely on 19th Avenue in San Francisco should expect delays this Memorial Day weekend, as repaving work will close a section of the roadway.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Drivers who rely on 19th Avenue in San Francisco should expect delays this Memorial Day weekend, as repaving work will close a section of the roadway.
San Francisco's "canine court" is expected to reopen after a year without hearings for vicious and dangerous dog cases.
With the World Cup coming to the Bay Area, local youth players say they've been waiting for this moment their whole lives.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Monday by San Francisco police and U.S. Marshals for multiple burglaries from gym locker rooms following a months-long investigation that spanned multiple counties.
The first major step in saving the whales from ship strikes officially launched this week. A group of marine mammal experts gathered in San Francisco to launch Whale Spotter.
A vegetation fire was burning in a remote area of eastern Contra Costa County on Thursday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
If approved by voters, "Measure E" would tax single-family homes $192 per year to go towards emergency services, public safety and clean streets. City leaders anticipate that the tax would raise about $34 million per year.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is marking one year in office by touting the city's progress in its homelessness strategy, crime rate, and overall outlook.
Gabby Williams knows all about the Bay Area, despite being a Nevada resident. She would travel from Reno to the Bay every spring and summer to play AAU basketball.
Police investigating the death of a person found in waters off Richmond over the weekend now believe the person died after crashing into the bay, authorities said.
A person suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti found on the campus of San Jose State University has been arrested.
An alleged Monterey County gang member has been charged with six counts of murder in connection with a deadly mass shooting in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins in 2024.
Many residents living in apartment complexes in Mountain View have not been getting mail at their homes for months and the postal office is at a loss to find a permanent fix to the mail theft problem.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
A disabled big rig in San Jose blocked multiple roads south of the downtown area and led to a major power outage because of its precarious position, authorities said.
A high school teacher in Marin County was arrested and suspended from his job over alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor, police said.
A Vallejo man is suspected of killing a woman on May 1 and then shooting a man on Tuesday, before being arrested by officers, police said.
A North Bay man is being held on more than $1 million bail after he was arrested Tuesday in connection with a series of arsons in Sonoma County, authorities said.
Lucas Ye, who is from Mountain View, designed his plushie based on the photographic capture of Apollo 8's view of the Earth. He and his family also traveled to Florida to watch the launch of Artemis II in April.
One person was killed and another person was injured by fallen tree branches in the North Bay over the weekend, as the Bay Area was hit by strong winds.
Gabby Williams scored 16 points to lead a balanced offense and help the Golden State Valkyries rout the New York Liberty 87-70, spoiling the season debut of Satou Sabally.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Gabby Williams knows all about the Bay Area, despite being a Nevada resident. She would travel from Reno to the Bay every spring and summer to play AAU basketball.
The Valkyries assistant coach was a WNBA Champion, All Star, and a Sixth Woman of the Year throughout her career.
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last.
A person suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti found on the campus of San Jose State University has been arrested.
An alleged Monterey County gang member has been charged with six counts of murder in connection with a deadly mass shooting in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins in 2024.
The Fairfield Police Department released body camera footage of officers breaking up a fight and arresting two students at Fairfield High School on Wednesday as videos of the incident circulated on social media.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Monday by San Francisco police and U.S. Marshals for multiple burglaries from gym locker rooms following a months-long investigation that spanned multiple counties.
A former bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was charged with sexually abusing minors in Livermore during the 1990s and early 2000s, authorities said.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The first major step in saving the whales from ship strikes officially launched this week. A group of marine mammal experts gathered in San Francisco to launch Whale Spotter.
Ken Paxton notes that Meta Glasses are able to use cameras, speakers, and other components to capture data, including video and audio recordings and peoples' facial geometry.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Officials in Monterey County are moving forward with a proposal that would ban parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge at Big Sur, amid growing safety concerns involving tourists who stop along Highway 1 to take photos.
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Aubry won the record $2 million prize for earning 8-of-11 votes in Wednesday night's finale of "Survivor 50."
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
Expect cloudy conditions along the coast in the 60s on Friday, while inland areas will be clear, with highs in the 80s. The cooling trend will continue through Memorial Day weekend. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Mail pick up is only available on Wednesdays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
It's been a mystery for years, but now the community is one step closer to determining why Linda Mar Beach's bacteria levels are so dangerous.
With the World Cup coming to the Bay Area, local youth players say they've been waiting for this moment their whole lives. Itay Hod reports.
A long-awaited Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority extension project has reached a major milestone. The East San Jose connector to Milpitas BART is scheduled to be ready for riders in 2028. As Len Ramirez reports, some small businesses may not last long enough to see it.
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.