Malia Obama Favors UC Berkeley Over Stanford After College Campus Tour
Malia Obama toured Stanford University and UC Berkeley with friends last weekend while President Obama was delivering a commencement address to UC Irvine graduates.
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Malia Obama toured Stanford University and UC Berkeley with friends last weekend while President Obama was delivering a commencement address to UC Irvine graduates.
UC Berkeley is among four California public universities lacking sufficient sexual assault and harassment policies, according to a state audit.
Researchers at University of California, Berkeley are working to build an affordable exoskeleton to allow paraplegics to walk again.
Search and rescue teams are scouring parts of El Dorado County for a UC Berkeley student who went on a hike on Friday and hasn't been seen since.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks, who began his job as the university's leader last November, not only has to deal issues with academics but also safety, diversity and social justice in an environment where money for higher education is still not as forthcoming as state educators would prefer.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks met in Newport Beach Friday with his Pac-12 counterparts to work out a joint plan for major changes in the way universities treat student athletes in order to get them more focused on academics.
An administrator at the University of California, Berkeley who was convicted for embezzling money from a previous employer was fired from her job at the school for allegedly stealing $90,000 from the university.
BERKELEY (KCBS) — Results of a new study reveal that tule fog--the dense ground fog that blankets the Central Valley during the winter months—has been steadily decreasing for the last 30 years.
A one-of-its-kind hyena research project at UC Berkeley has been forced to shut down, after funding for the program has been cut. For 30 years, the hyenas' calls echoed through the Berkeley Hills.
A 19-year-old University of California at Berkeley student has been charged with six misdemeanor counts of invading privacy for allegedly shooting several cellphone videos of women showering in dormitories in recent months, campus police said.
The two lawyers who teamed up to defeat California's same-sex marriage urged future members of their profession to take a lesson from their unlikely alliance.
A union representing service workers at the University of California, Berkeley has filed a complaint with state authorities over the death of a custodian.
Officials announced Friday that European soccer heavyweights Inter Milan and Real Madrid will be facing off at the recently renovated Memorial Stadium on July 26th. Kickoff for the contest, which will be broadcast internationally in more than 150 countries, is set for 3 p.m. local time, according to the Cal Bears website.
The report, titled "Underwater America: How the So-Called Housing 'Recovery' is Bypassing Many American Communities" is a first-of-its-kind look at the magnitude of the underwater mortgage issue.
The University of California, Berkeley is among 55 colleges and universities—big and small, public and private—being investigated over their handling of sexual abuse complaints under Title IX, the Education Department revealed Thursday.
A judge Tuesday dismissed a Berkeley man's second-degree murder conviction for fatally stabbing a University of California at Berkeley student near campus six years ago, ruling that his trial lawyer failed to provide him with effective assistance of counsel.
A 23-year-old Oakland man is facing attempted homicide charges after what police describe as a violent exchange in the parking lot of a fraternity house near the UC Berkeley campus early Sunday morning.
In 2012, a revolutionary new "DNA scissors" technology was discovered at UC Berkeley by Dr. Jennifer Doudna and since then, it has exploded in popularity. In 2012, a revolutionary new "DNA scissors" technology was discovered at UC Berkeley by Dr. Jennifer Doudna and since then, it has exploded in popularity. KCBS In Depth's Jane McMillan talks with Dr. Doudna, the executive director of the University Of California's Innovative Genomics Initiative (IGI), about how the technology works and its applications for the future.
UC Berkeley is among more than 50 colleges being investigated for how they handle reports of sexual assaults on their campuses.
The effort to overturn California's ban on affirmative action at state public universities suffered a severe blow with a Supreme Court decision announced on Tuesday.
With a network of sensors spread across the UC Berkeley campus, scientists are hoping to get a clear picture -- and sounds -- of the Hayward Fault's next big move.
Preliminary admissions data show that 17,589 Latino students have been accepted as freshmen at one of the University of California's nine undergraduate campuses for the fall, or 29 percent of all 61,120 in-state applicants who were offered a spot. That compares to 16,378 white residents, who made up 27 percent of the admitted applicants.
Martin replaces Mike Montgomery, who retired last month after six seasons in Berkeley. Martin went 63-41 in three seasons at Tennessee, including a 24-13 mark and an appearance in the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament this season. He also was previously the coach at Missouri State.
The student, who attended classes the week of March 31, was diagnosed on Friday.
UC Berkeley and the Berkeley city health department have begun contacting people who may have come into contact with a student who's been diagnosed with the measles.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company is warning residents in several Northern California counties that power shutoffs will be likely starting later this weekend.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
A series of retail thefts in the South Bay involving boxes of golf balls resulted in the arrest of a suspect earlier this month, police said Friday.
Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.
Traffic is recovering on Interstate 80 in Solano County on Friday afternoon after an incident involving a person barricaded in a vehicle.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company is warning residents in several Northern California counties that power shutoffs will be likely starting later this weekend.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
A series of retail thefts in the South Bay involving boxes of golf balls resulted in the arrest of a suspect earlier this month, police said Friday.
Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.
Traffic is recovering on Interstate 80 in Solano County on Friday afternoon after an incident involving a person barricaded in a vehicle.
Bay Area fans of the K-pop superstar group BTS flocked swarmed Stanford University more than 24 hours before the first of three shows on campus.
For San Francisco-based rapper Aft, stoops were a part of his upbringing in the Fillmore District.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday announced the recent arrests of four people suspected in dozens of retail thefts targeting stores and coffee shops around the city.
A San Francisco Bay Area father has pleaded no contest to shooting at a group of teenagers who egged his home during a prank last year.
Some business owners said they worry that if it goes through, it could have devastating impacts to an already struggling industry.
Police in Concord said they are searching for several suspects following a smash-and-grab robbery at a mall Wednesday afternoon, in which an employee was pepper sprayed.
San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett has been placed on administrative leave after being charged in a 2025 hit-and-run collision, authorities said on Wednesday.
A family injured in a massive explosion in their Hayward home from a gas leak in December 2025 filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric and Alameda County on Wednesday, their attorneys said.
Authorities in the East Bay have charged two men for allegedly organizing a sideshow in Oakland that broke out as internet sensation IShowSpeed was visiting the area.
Oakland's housing market is seeing some of the steepest price declines in the country, with home values falling sharply as sellers, buyers and real estate agents navigate a difficult market.
A series of retail thefts in the South Bay involving boxes of golf balls resulted in the arrest of a suspect earlier this month, police said Friday.
Police in Santa Clara released additional details in connection with a deadly shooting and house fire last week, saying the suspect shot his estranged brother before setting the fire.
Authorities in the South Bay have identified two people who died in a deadly shooting and suspicious fire that took place in a Santa Clara neighborhood last week.
A portion of a South Bay park is closed and an investigation is underway after a dog was sickened by suspected rat poison.
Three men from Tennessee have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted kidnapping, in connection with an alleged crime spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in California.
Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.
Residents living near the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport say the skies above their neighborhoods are getting louder as passenger traffic and jet service continue to grow.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
At least one person has died in a multi-vehicle crash in Napa County on Tuesday afternoon involving two vehicles and a motorcycle, authorities said.
A suspect driver surrendered to police following a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a wheelchair user in Santa Rosa on Monday, the department said Tuesday.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining to help clinch it and scored 18 points, Skylar Diggins added 15 points, seven assists and five assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 69-63.
Shohei Ohtani tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The San Francisco 49ers will host the Minnesota Vikings for a game in Mexico City this fall, National Football League officials confirmed Wednesday.
Harrison Bader and Eric Haase hit back-to-back homers for the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning, leading them to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A series of retail thefts in the South Bay involving boxes of golf balls resulted in the arrest of a suspect earlier this month, police said Friday.
Kars4Kids is banned from using its ads in California after a court found that the funds from donated cars were used for teenagers' international trips and a $16.5 million building in Israel.
Police in Santa Clara released additional details in connection with a deadly shooting and house fire last week, saying the suspect shot his estranged brother before setting the fire.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday announced the recent arrests of four people suspected in dozens of retail thefts targeting stores and coffee shops around the city.
A San Francisco Bay Area father has pleaded no contest to shooting at a group of teenagers who egged his home during a prank last year.
AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.
The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.
Three men from Tennessee have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted kidnapping, in connection with an alleged crime spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in California.
A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
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.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
A Sacramento County resident is among four Californians being monitored for possible exposure to the Andes hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, state health officials announced.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
Steve Large breaks down the California governor's debate in San Francisco.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in a debate hosted Thursday by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage Thursday at a debate hosted by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
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.
Bay Area fans of the K-pop superstar group BTS flocked swarmed Stanford University more than 24 hours before the first of three shows on campus.
City officials in Elk Grove were finalizing preparations on Friday for a visit by country superstar Luke Bryan and an expected attendance of over 20,000 of his fans on Saturday.
For San Francisco-based rapper Aft, stoops were a part of his upbringing in the Fillmore District.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
Authorities in the East Bay have charged two men for allegedly organizing a sideshow in Oakland that broke out as internet sensation IShowSpeed was visiting the area.
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.
A new partnership between Santa Clara University and Sutter Health will create the first new medical school in the Bay Area in more than a century and could reshape the future of healthcare in California. Len Ramirez reports.
Three men from Tennessee are accused of traveling to the Bay Area to kidnap wealthy cryptocurrency holders. Katie Nielsen reports on the home invasions and why crypto is such an attractive target.
Gary Montrezza, the CEO of Pathway Society, is pushing himself to the limit to save his nonprofit, an organization that helps people transitioning out of prison and substance abuse. Len Ramirez reports.
Meteorologist Darren Peck says strong winds will create elevated fire danger inland and hazardous beach conditions over the weekend.
More radiological material was found at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco near where new homes are being built. Anne Makovec reports.
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.