Super Typhoon Ragasa pummels Hong Kong after killing 14 people in Taiwan
Densely populated Hong Kong is being slammed by its most powerful storm in years, with Super Typhoon Ragasa packing hurricane-force winds and a dangerous storm surge.
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Densely populated Hong Kong is being slammed by its most powerful storm in years, with Super Typhoon Ragasa packing hurricane-force winds and a dangerous storm surge.
Thousands of U.S. and Filipino troops launched joint exercises as Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
The House Saturday approved a bipartisan package of four bills that would provide a combined $94 billion in foreign military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped shepherd the package through despite threats from some members of his caucus that they may move to oust him after passage. Natalie Brand reports from Capitol Hill.
Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon for an in-depth report.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
Team coverage of impacts from magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Taiwan early Wednesday morning local time. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/earthquake-taiwan-tsunami-warnings/ Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
The result in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years.
Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was elected as Taiwan's next president Saturday amid ongoing tensions with China. In his victory speech, Lai said that "we showed the world that Taiwan stands on the side of democracy." Elizabeth Palmer has more.
U.S. officials are expressing hope that this week's highly anticipated face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will produce some concrete results.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year.
China's vessel overtook the U.S. ship and then veered across its bow at a distance of 150 yards in an "unsafe manner," according to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Rep. Ro Khanna told CBS News that the topics of discussion will include how U.S. companies can maintain a competitive edge with China while shifting product manufacturing back to the U.S.
A strong earthquake has shaken much of Taiwan, killing one person and injuring nine.
Beijing showed its wrath with a series of military, economic and diplomatic steps. Pelosi stayed calm and defiant.
The Bay Area's Taiwanese-American community reacted with a mix of anticipation and angst to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's history-making visit to Taiwan.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed US support for the people of Taiwan during her trip to the island nation. Devin Fehely shares reactions from the Bay Area's Taiwanese community.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan Tuesday morning as part of her Asia tour. Natalie Brand shows us the welcome she received and her reaction to objections raised in Beijing.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan's capital of Taipei on Tuesday, arriving for a controversial stop on her tour of Asian countries that has become a flashpoint amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China. Natalie Brand reports.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan's capital of Taipei on Tuesday, arriving for a controversial stop on her tour of Asian countries that has become a flashpoint amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China.
Natalie Brand reports on the continuing controversy following Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Asia (8-1-2022)
For one Bay Area man who was born in Taiwan, a visit by Speaker Pelosi to his birthplace would show U.S. support as tensions between China and the West are high. Max Darrow reports. (7-29-22)
The crisis sparked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan misses a key point, some experts say.
Three Taiwan-based engineers and a state-owned technology enterprise of the People's Republic of China have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury for allegedly stealing trade secrets from an American semiconductor company.
A former senior scientist at Genentech Inc. and three former colleagues have been indicted on charges of stealing trade secrets from the biotechnology company to give to a rival firm in Taiwan.
Temperatures throughout the Bay Area will begin to climb on Wednesday and possibly be 20 to 30 degrees higher than seasonal averages by the weekend.
Hundreds of people in San Rafael were without power Wednesday morning after a tree fell and took some power lines with it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
Temperatures throughout the Bay Area will begin to climb on Wednesday and possibly be 20 to 30 degrees higher than seasonal averages by the weekend.
Hundreds of people in San Rafael were without power Wednesday morning after a tree fell and took some power lines with it.
A vehicle struck three juveniles who were walking in rural Napa County, Cal Fire said. Two of the victims were taken by air ambulance to UC Davis in Sacramento.
The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury.
Police in San Jose have launched a hate crime investigation following an assault at the Santana Row over the weekend.
Temperatures throughout the Bay Area will begin to climb on Wednesday and possibly be 20 to 30 degrees higher than seasonal averages by the weekend.
The owner of an Oakland trucking company says the cost of diesel for delivery trucks and the bunker fuel that powers container ships is going up so fast that goods already enroute are increasing in cost as they make their way to the US.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said there was no proof of a connection between the men and that they believe the attack was random. The suspect remains in custody.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
The suspect will face charges of resisting an executive officer, causing great bodily injury, assault of a police officer, contempt of a court order, and unauthorized lodging, the DA said.
Temperatures throughout the Bay Area will begin to climb on Wednesday and possibly be 20 to 30 degrees higher than seasonal averages by the weekend.
The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury.
A former San Francisco Bay Area attorney has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after being convicted in connection with the $1 billion DC Solar Ponzi scheme, prosecutors said.
Teachers in the Dublin Unified School District took to the picket lines on Tuesday as a strike enters its second day.
According to police, since Dec. 13, they have received six reports of someone entering people's yards in East Oakland, peering into occupied homes and engaging in inappropriate behavior.
Temperatures throughout the Bay Area will begin to climb on Wednesday and possibly be 20 to 30 degrees higher than seasonal averages by the weekend.
Police in San Jose have launched a hate crime investigation following an assault at the Santana Row over the weekend.
State correctional officials said an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison from Monterey County died Monday in an apparent homicide.
Authorities in the South Bay have arrested two people in connection with the deadly shooting of a young mother in Sunnyvale, including the victim's former partner, police said.
The Valley Christian High School team, called Wildfire Quest, in San Jose, is a finalist in the $11 million global XPRIZE Foundation Wildfire competition, competing against the top AI and defense innovators.
Temperatures throughout the Bay Area will begin to climb on Wednesday and possibly be 20 to 30 degrees higher than seasonal averages by the weekend.
Hundreds of people in San Rafael were without power Wednesday morning after a tree fell and took some power lines with it.
A vehicle struck three juveniles who were walking in rural Napa County, Cal Fire said. Two of the victims were taken by air ambulance to UC Davis in Sacramento.
A parade of vintage Army vehicles passed by Dick Sharp's home in Windsor, a salute to wish him a happy birthday. He recalled the years following the war as "the best of times," when education was readily available, and opportunities were everywhere.
Neighbors are worried that at some point, that system will get too costly to keep up. The timetable for returning to normal isn't clear either.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
Sash Gavalyugov scored 23 points including a back-breaking 3-pointer to lead Santa Clara to a 76-71 victory over No. 21 Saint Mary's in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference Tournament to take a big step toward making the Big Dance.
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro to keep him off the free agent market next week.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
The San Jose Sharks signed goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year, $6 million contract extension before the trade deadline.
The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury.
Police in San Jose have launched a hate crime investigation following an assault at the Santana Row over the weekend.
A former San Francisco Bay Area attorney has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after being convicted in connection with the $1 billion DC Solar Ponzi scheme, prosecutors said.
State correctional officials said an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison from Monterey County died Monday in an apparent homicide.
Authorities in the South Bay have arrested two people in connection with the deadly shooting of a young mother in Sunnyvale, including the victim's former partner, police said.
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
The Valley Christian High School team, called Wildfire Quest, in San Jose, is a finalist in the $11 million global XPRIZE Foundation Wildfire competition, competing against the top AI and defense innovators.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
At the meeting, Waymo said there are about 70 dispatchers at a call center in the Philippines to assist cars in the company's global fleet that require human intervention. But on the night of Dec 20, they said the system was simply overwhelmed.
After the Trump administration cut it off, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday night he wants to work with the military — but only if it addresses the firm's concerns.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
President Trump will issue an executive order to remove Anthropic's AI technology from agencies across the executive branch, sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
Two Democrats with potential presidential ambitions — Govs. Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear — are weighing in on the U.S.-Iran war and criticizing President Trump's strategy, as the conflict overtakes the foreign policy debate.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The Chinese New Year Parade took place Saturday in San Francisco and was free to attend for the public.
Friday, March 6, marks 100 years since the historic location opened its doors, but they'll be celebrating a little early with free movies on Wednesday.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
The design process for the floats began in November, with a crew of nearly 30 people working to put the final product together.
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.
After a chilly start, expect clear skies Tuesday, withy highs in the 60s and 70s. By this weekend, expect highs to approach 80. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Amanda Hari reports on the stabbing that happened in Chinatown. The San Francisco DA said the stabbing is believed to have been a random attack.
Sooji Nam reports on a chiropractor who is warning that he is seeing "text neck" and pre-arthritis symptoms in increasingly younger people.
Kenny Choi reports on a teacher who was killed in Oakland and how she is being remembered by her students. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Scott Rates reports on a fire that displaced dozens of Monterey residents. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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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.