Elon Musk Says He Won't Take Future COVID-19 Vaccine
In a wide-ranging interview with the journalist Kara Swisher, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he would not take a Covid-19 vaccine when one becomes available.
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In a wide-ranging interview with the journalist Kara Swisher, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he would not take a Covid-19 vaccine when one becomes available.
MIT researchers released a study that found that Tesla drivers are more distracted when they use the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot that is in Teslas now.
Tesla is working on new battery technology that CEO Elon Musk says will enable the company within the next three years to make sleeker, more affordable cars that can travel dramatically longer distances on a single charge.
According to Elon Musk, a Russian man's ransomware scheme took aim at Tesla's 1.9 million-square-foot factory in Sparks, Nevada, which makes batteries for Tesla vehicles and energy storage units.
Elon Musk is worth $96 billion, making him the fourth-richest man in the world.
Tesla is preparing to split its stock, making it more affordable for average investors. It may need to do another one pretty soon if its shares keep surging.
The electric car company Tesla announced Tuesday evening it planned to split its stocks five-for-one, the first stock split in the company's history.
Tesla has filed suit in a California court against its potential rival Rivian, alleging that the Michigan-based electric truck maker poached its employees and instructed at least one employee to steal trade secrets.
Bay Area-based Tesla Inc. and CEO Elon Musk continued their winning streak Wednesday, reporting second-quarter net income of $104 million to mark the first time the company has reported four consecutive profitable quarters.
Tesla is trying to assure its 55,000 employees that there hasn't been a big coronavirus outbreak at company facilities worldwide.
Workers at Tesla are speaking out after an industry blog reported that more than a hundred employees have tested positive for coronavirus and more than a thousand have been exposed.
Tesla is scrapping plans for a bargain Model Y SUV because of its short range on a single charge, CEO Elon Musk said.
At the end of May Tesla granted CEO Elon Musk stock options worth $1.8 billion today. Now, the Bay Area electric car company is about to do that again.
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.
Tesla says it delivered more electric vehicles worldwide in the second quarter than it did in the first.
Elon Musk's Bay Area-based electric car business exceeds the value of almost every company in the S&P 500, including some iconic American companies.
J.D. Power released its annual quality study and it's terrible news for Bay Area-based Tesla.
Complaints that Tesla's giant touch screens can fail have drawn the attention of U.S. safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it's investigating failures in the 2012 through 2015 Tesla Model S.
And while almost every major company has shifted to virtual annual shareholder meetings in recent months, Tesla insists it will hold its own gathering the old fashioned way.
Silicon Valley is pushing back against President Donald Trump's latest immigration curbs, this time targeting visa programs that tech companies use.
Tesla has made Juneteenth a holiday for its US employees in an apparent reversal of its initial policy.
A small group rallied outside the Tesla plant in Fremont on Monday to demand better protection for workers from the novel coronavirus.
Several Tesla factory workers at the company's Fremont plant reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus last month after CEO Elon Musk reopened the plant in defiance of county health orders.
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX just got 1.68 million stock options that provided him with a $770 million payday.
California Highway Patrol investigators were trying to unravel a mystery early Wednesday after a man's body was discovered in the wreckage of a car that apparently went off a cliff in rural Santa Clara County.
Round-the clock demand for electricity is rising rapidly due to AI, Data Centers, and cloud computing. Kairos Power, which is headquartered in Alameda, has taken a decisive step forward in order to meet that challenge.
A landlord in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is facing a lawsuit after allegedly allowing tenants to live in a fire-damaged building.
Three U.S. citizens, including two California residents, have been arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged plot to support ISIS.
James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
Round-the clock demand for electricity is rising rapidly due to AI, Data Centers, and cloud computing. Kairos Power, which is headquartered in Alameda, has taken a decisive step forward in order to meet that challenge.
A landlord in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is facing a lawsuit after allegedly allowing tenants to live in a fire-damaged building.
Three U.S. citizens, including two California residents, have been arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged plot to support ISIS.
James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
A landlord in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is facing a lawsuit after allegedly allowing tenants to live in a fire-damaged building.
The Pacifica Municipal Pier was closed indefinitely on Thursday after large, visible cracks were discovered.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
Just before 6:30 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Geneva Avenue, near Paris Street, for a report of a deceased person on the street.
As the nation celebrates 250 years, a Bay Area city has updated a monument to the region's industrial history with a fresh coat of paint.
Round-the clock demand for electricity is rising rapidly due to AI, Data Centers, and cloud computing. Kairos Power, which is headquartered in Alameda, has taken a decisive step forward in order to meet that challenge.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson continued to hold the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns as of Friday.
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the race to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, it remains unclear Friday who would face Wahab in the general election.
The fire is near Deer Valley and Balfour roads. Cal Fire said Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews are also at the scene.
Police said the investigation began May 30 when a property manager of a California Street apartment building called them, and said a deceased person was found inside one of the homes.
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
A man accused of shooting into another driver's car at the beginning of May was arrested weeks later in San Jose.
Access to Lovers Point Beach in Monterey County is closed after a dead whale was found floating near the shore on Wednesday.
A San Jose man was sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a 2024 attack of a postal worker, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Monterey County announced an arrest Tuesday in connection with a fire that burned the nation's oldest Buddhist monastery in late March.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
More than a dozen Santa Rosa police officers and volunteers helped transform a family's apartment as part of an effort to give children a safer, more stable place to sleep, study and grow.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
Authorities in the North Bay said they have found two people suspected of willfully abandoning a dog that was recently found tied near a creek.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 for their sixth straight victory.
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
Casey Schmitt homered on the game's first pitch, Eric Haase hit the Giants' fifth grand slam in a 17-game span as they opened a nine-run lead, and San Francisco beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-9 Thursday for a four-game split.
Logan Webb carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Victor Bericoto hit his first career homer and the San Francisco Giants edged the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0.
Santa Clara County authorities confirmed Wednesday that an arrest warrant has been issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
Michael Gledhill, 44, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he turned himself in following the fatal stabbing of Handy, the LAPD said.
Authorities in the North Bay said they have found two people suspected of willfully abandoning a dog that was recently found tied near a creek.
One person died and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a high school graduation in Northern California, officials said.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
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.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson continued to hold the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns as of Friday.
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the race to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, it remains unclear Friday who would face Wahab in the general election.
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
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.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
No one knew it at the time, but at the end of their 1966 North American Tour, the "Fab Four" would never again play a paid, public ticketed concert.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
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 cool conditions and strong winds along the coast Friday, with a Gale Warning and Beach Hazards Statement being issued. Meanwhile, inland areas remain hot. This weekend, a cooldown is expected throughout the region. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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Kairos Power, which is headquartered in Alameda, has taken a decisive step forward in order to meet the demand for electricity
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
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.