James Earl Jones, Tony-winning actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at age 93
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Thursday brought a special "May the Fourth" Star Wars-theme celebration to George Mark Children’s House in San Leandro. (5-4-23)
Fisher's star will be "just a few feet away" from "Star Wars" co-star Mark Hamill's, who spoke at the ceremony.
Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, will be accepting the star on behalf of her mother.
"Entertainment Nation/Nación del espectáculo," a new exhibition at the National Museum of American History, features artifacts from 150 years of music, sports and moving images, from "Star Wars" and "The Wizard of Oz" to Prince.
A nearly eight-hour standoff after a reported assault and kidnapping ended with an arrest in Antioch late Friday night, police said on Saturday.
With the recall behind them, many Oaklanders hope new leadership will bring needed change.
It's officially called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, better known as bird flu, and poultry farms in the Bay Area and across the nation are in lockdown because of it.
Walker Eget had 395 yards passing, including a 36-yard touchdown pass to Nick Nash, who finished with six receptions for 161 yards and San Jose State beat Oregon State 24-13 to become bowl eligible.
California wildfires have gotten much worse over the last two decades, researchers say. But an especially wet winter, combined with drier, warmer weather tied to climate change, came together to fuel the devastating Mountain Fire in Ventura County.
A nearly eight-hour standoff after a reported assault and kidnapping ended with an arrest in Antioch late Friday night, police said on Saturday.
With the recall behind them, many Oaklanders hope new leadership will bring needed change.
It's officially called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, better known as bird flu, and poultry farms in the Bay Area and across the nation are in lockdown because of it.
Walker Eget had 395 yards passing, including a 36-yard touchdown pass to Nick Nash, who finished with six receptions for 161 yards and San Jose State beat Oregon State 24-13 to become bowl eligible.
California wildfires have gotten much worse over the last two decades, researchers say. But an especially wet winter, combined with drier, warmer weather tied to climate change, came together to fuel the devastating Mountain Fire in Ventura County.
While the race for Prop K is yet to be officially called, the count is swaying in its favor.
The San Francisco 49ers just spent a week away from the football field for leisure. Now, they will head to the warm beaches of Tampa Bay for business.
A San Francisco civil rights icon on Friday decried the series of anonymous racist text messages that were being sent to Black students across the country.
While he is still officially listed as "questionable" for Sunday, it appears San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will finally make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie declared victory Friday morning as he addressed the city for the first time since incumbent Mayor London Breed conceded the race Thursday afternoon.
A nearly eight-hour standoff after a reported assault and kidnapping ended with an arrest in Antioch late Friday night, police said on Saturday.
With the recall behind them, many Oaklanders hope new leadership will bring needed change.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said she would ensure a smooth transition as the latest results show the recall will likely succeed.
The rising popularity of accessory dwelling units or ADUs built on private property have officials in one East Bay city promoting a similar idea that would bring more neighborhood corner stores to Berkeley.
Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis is asking for patience as the process to count hundreds of thousands of unprocessed ballots continues three days after the election.
Police in San Jose are searching for a driver suspected in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian last month.
When Marc-Andre Fleury made his NHL debut in 2003, Macklin Celebrini was three years away from being born.
While young people are understandably anxious about the changing climate and warming planet, there's still a sense of optimism thanks to the creativity found in our youth.
Authorities in San Jose on Wednesday provided details about new charges against former City Councilmember Omar Torres involving the sexual assault of a young relative that led to his arrest on Election Day.
Police in San Jose arrested a man in connection with an intentional hit-and-run pedestrian accident that left the victim pinned under a minivan early Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
It's officially called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, better known as bird flu, and poultry farms in the Bay Area and across the nation are in lockdown because of it.
A teenager from Southern California who has been missing for more than a month was found safe in Mendocino County Thursday, deputies said.
Police in Rohnert Park on Wednesday night arrested a suspected street racer who allegedly tested to be at nearly twice the legal limit for blood alcohol following a crash, authorities said.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a shooting over the summer that police said was gang-related.
Police in San Rafael arrested a man after he allegedly attacked officers during a confrontation at a park in the city's downtown Wednesday morning.
Walker Eget had 395 yards passing, including a 36-yard touchdown pass to Nick Nash, who finished with six receptions for 161 yards and San Jose State beat Oregon State 24-13 to become bowl eligible.
A person familiar with the matter says San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has been fined by the NFL for wearing a hat with a pro-Donald Trump message during a postgame television interview.
The San Francisco 49ers just spent a week away from the football field for leisure. Now, they will head to the warm beaches of Tampa Bay for business.
Darius Garland scored 27 points and Evan Mobley had 23 as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Golden State Warriors 136-117, extending their franchise-best start to 10-0 this season.
While he is still officially listed as "questionable" for Sunday, it appears San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will finally make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A nearly eight-hour standoff after a reported assault and kidnapping ended with an arrest in Antioch late Friday night, police said on Saturday.
A man who shot and injured a security guard at a San Francisco grocery store in 2022 has been convicted of multiple crimes and was sentenced to over 30 years in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose are searching for a driver suspected in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian last month.
Police arrested a San Francisco man Thursday in connection with a series of shootings in the south University of California, Berkeley campus area in October.
A driver faces charges of murder and hate crime causing injury after Fairfield police said he ran over a man in a parking lot multiple times and took off from the scene.
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
A who's who of SF politics gathered to celebrate a $55 million grant awarded by the EPA to the city to help complete a high-speed zero-emission ferry network.
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
With the recall behind them, many Oaklanders hope new leadership will bring needed change.
A person familiar with the matter says San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has been fined by the NFL for wearing a hat with a pro-Donald Trump message during a postgame television interview.
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the race for U.S. president.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said she would ensure a smooth transition as the latest results show the recall will likely succeed.
While the race for Prop K is yet to be officially called, the count is swaying in its favor.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
Italian progressive-rock outfit Claudio Simonetti's Goblin plays a career-spanning selection of horror movie themes when its current tour comes to the Regency Ballroom Wednesday night.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
Noted noise-punk pioneer and writer Lydia Lunch returns to the Bay Area this weekend with her latest spoken word tour making two stops in San Francisco and Albany.
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.
Oakland residents responded to the news that Mayor Sheng Thao conceded to a recall and promised a smooth transition.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Nov. 9, 2024.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
North Bay ranchers are now worrying about avian flu. John Ramos reports.
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This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
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.