Oakland Dealership's Lesbian Couple Ad Tests Remaining Shock Value Of Same-Sex Couples
An Oakland Car dealership's new ad campaign is turning some heads by featuring a lesbian couple, while prompting others to ask, "What's the big deal?"
An Oakland Car dealership's new ad campaign is turning some heads by featuring a lesbian couple, while prompting others to ask, "What's the big deal?"
Toyota's announcement this week that it's moving 3,000 sales and finance jobs from Southern California to Texas leaves the Torrance headquarters behind in the dust.
The redesigned 2015 Camry, unveiled Tuesday at the New York Auto Show, is longer and wider, with a more aggressive design.
No injuries or crashes have been reported related to the recalls announced Wednesday. But two reports of fires are linked to one of the problems, a defective engine starter that can keep the motor running.
The U.S. government announced a $1.2 billion settlement with Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday and filed a criminal charge alleging the company defrauded consumers by issuing misleading statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The penalty is the largest of its kind ever imposed on an auto company, the Justice Department said.
The California Highway Patrol released photos of the suspect vehicle involved in water bottle throwing incidents that have damaged several cars and injured a school bus driver in Sonoma County.
Gov. Jerry Brown threw his support behind the proposed expansion of California's electric vehicle market during an appearance at San Francisco's Exploratorium on Monday.
The Concord Police Department began offering free anti-theft wheel-lock clubs Tuesday to its residents that own cars of specific makes.
The company said Wednesday the recall applies to about 233,000 Prius vehicles made between March and October 2009 and about 9,000 Lexus HS250h models made between June and October 2009.
A plaintiffs' attorney says Toyota Motor Corp. has reached a settlement in a case involving hundreds of lawsuits over accelerations problems.
Toyota Motor Corp. says it's recalling 2.77 million vehicles around the world for a steering shaft defect that may result in faulty steering and a water pump problem.
Toyota has widened its global sales lead over General Motors because its factories have recovered from last year's earthquake.
Volunteer searchers for Sierra LaMarr are back at it this weekend in Morgan Hill. The disappearance of 15-year-old has gained the BBC's attention because of some of the technological methods used in the mission to find her.
"It's the little car that could." - Amanda and her Toyota Matrix
"Don't throw up! No throwing up." - Dennis and his Toyota Celica GT
Concord police and Concord Toyota are offering a new program to help prevent catalytic converter thefts from Toyota trucks and 4Runners, which has been an expensive and ongoing problem in the city.
The suit claims a former general manager verbally harassed Afghan salesmen and called them terrorists.
If the settlement is approved, it will resolve a lawsuit that was filed last year alleging that NUMMI and Toyota Motor Corp. violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For those who yearn for the big comfortable sedans of yesteryear, Toyota's flagship, the Avalon, combines modern technology with old-time luxury.
More car buyers have been turning to low-mileage used cars rather than investing in brand new hybrid or electric models to try and beat high gas prices.
Bay Area car dealerships that sell Japanese-made vehicles are preparing for the likelihood of a delay in new car deliveries in the coming months.
Alameda County has approved an additional $2 million to train former workers at the New United Motor Manufacturing plant for other jobs.
Buying a certified car and checking Carfax is supposed to give consumers a peace of mind. But when Angielen Pina purchased a 2009 certified Toyota Corolla she discovered the car had been in an accident.
Tesla, the U.S. maker of electric sportscars, opened its first Asian showroom Monday in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood, hoping to woo rich buyers before eventually widening its appeal with cheaper models.
The prosecution is delivering its closing argument in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in a New York court.
A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
The San Jose Sharks have signed Boston College hockey star Will Smith to a three-year entry-level contract after one stellar season at the school.
The San Francisco Giants signed left-hander Drew Pomeranz to one-year contract with a $1 million base salary with up to $200,000 in performance bonuses, it was revealed Tuesday.
The prosecution is delivering its closing argument in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in a New York court.
A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
BART train service between the 24th Street Mission and Daly City stations will be suspended this weekend while crews make trackway improvements and clear nearby vegetation.
Cecilia Chia never dreamed of the platform she would build for emerging artists in the Bay Area when she created Glass Rice in her hometown.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
BART train service between the 24th Street Mission and Daly City stations will be suspended this weekend while crews make trackway improvements and clear nearby vegetation.
Cecilia Chia never dreamed of the platform she would build for emerging artists in the Bay Area when she created Glass Rice in her hometown.
The bustling energy of Carnaval has settled at Baobab restaurant in the Mission District, leaving a sense of calm after an incredibly busy weekend.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
At least 50 Oakley senior living center residents were forced out of their homes after a sewage leak was found in the building.
The Antioch Police Department relaunched its Traffic Unit, and it's currently a one-man team.
Firefighters in Oakland remained on scene Monday after containing a 4-alarm fire that broke out at a lumber yard Sunday night, destroying a warehouse.
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo.
Business owners and residents in one Oakland neighborhood say a growing homeless encampment is creating safety concerns.
A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
San Jose police said a woman was found dead inside the home where a suspect had been barricaded and refusing to follow police commands.
Police are investigating a fatal crash Monday afternoon in North San Jose that has closed a stretch of westbound Montague Expressway.
San Jose police have launched a homicide investigation and are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot in an apartment over the weekend, in the city's 15th homicide of the year.
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo.
A man and his dog were killed in a recreational vehicle fire in Vallejo on Sunday, according to a press release from the Vallejo Fire Department on Monday.
It's no secret that insurance is becoming hard to find for a lot of homeowners, but it may be hitting businesses even harder.
Fairfield authorities are pursuing fines and closure proceedings against a local gift shop that police allege was a front for criminal activity.
Sonoma County authorities arrested a motorist for alleged reckless driving after a lengthy pursuit over the weekend.
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo.
The San Jose Sharks have signed Boston College hockey star Will Smith to a three-year entry-level contract after one stellar season at the school.
The San Francisco Giants signed left-hander Drew Pomeranz to one-year contract with a $1 million base salary with up to $200,000 in performance bonuses, it was revealed Tuesday.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell remains winless since joining the San Francisco Giants on a $62 million, two-year contract in March.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
San Jose police said a woman was found dead inside the home where a suspect had been barricaded and refusing to follow police commands.
An investigation is ongoing after five people were shot in the Meadowview neighborhood of south Sacramento Monday night, police said.
The Antioch Police Department relaunched its Traffic Unit, and it's currently a one-man team.
Fairfield authorities are pursuing fines and closure proceedings against a local gift shop that police allege was a front for criminal activity.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
The video game giant Nintendo on Friday announced plans to open a store in San Francisco, only the company's second store in the U.S. following one that opened in New York City.
A Bay Area member of Congress said regulation is needed on artificial intelligence, in the wake of headlines made by actor Scarlett Johannson accusing OpenAI of using her voice in the latest version of ChatGPT.
Nvidia on Wednesday overshot Wall Street estimates as its profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the chip-making dominance that has made the company an icon of the artificial intelligence boom.
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
The prosecution is delivering its closing argument in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in a New York court.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
Trump falsely claimed last week that FBI agents who searched Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me."
The Libertarian Party nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the nomination.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
Drummer John Wright of NoMeansNo and Hanson Brothers fame returns to the Bay Area leading his new band Dead Bob through songs from their debut album 'Life Like' along with classics from his earlier groups.
San Francisco came alive with the vibrant colors, sounds, and traditions of Carnaval 2024, marking a highly anticipated event for the city.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Australian punk vets the Cosmic Psychos return to the Bay Area for this show at the Ivy Room in Albany with high-octane Seattle-based hardcore reprobates Zeke Friday.
The Carnaval Grand Parade returned to the streets of San Francisco's Mission District featuring samba dancers, lowriders and floats and CBS New Bay Area brought you all the action live.
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.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on David DePape returning to court after error at his original sentencing hearing. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/david-depape-man-convicted-paul-pelosi-attack-sentencing-hearing-reopened-court-error/ 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
Astrid Martinez reports on closing arguments beginning for former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/live-updates/trump-trial-closing-arguments-today/ 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
Shawn Chitnis reports on Cecilia Cha, who has established a San Francisco art gallery that provides a platform for emerging artists.
After a cool start, expect highs in the 60s along the coast on Tuesday, with inland highs in the 70s. For the latter half of the week, temperatures should warm up significantly. Jessica Burch has the forecast. 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
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
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.
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.