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A tradition that started in 1975 continued as the first candle was lit on the Bill Graham Menorah at San Francisco's Union Square on Thursday, marking the start of Hanukkah. Andrea Nakano reports. (12/7/23)
Shoppers in San Francisco can expect to see a greater law enforcement presence in and around retail stores this holiday season.
Police in San Francisco are investigating an early morning smash-and-grab burglary at the Dior store in Union Square Thursday where suspects drove a vehicle through the front of the shop and took high-end merchandise.
Long-running hard rock and metal cover band Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance brings its two-fisted celebration of heavy sounds to San Francisco Elks Lodge #3 on Post Street Saturday night.
Celebrity chef and Food Network host Tyler Florence is partnering with the City of San Francisco to open not one, but two cafes in the heart of Union Square as part of the city's plan to revitalize its downtown.
Police say Cenat is facing multiple charges after the chaotic scene unfolded in Union Square Park.
The city of San Francisco is teaming up with the business community and musicians to entice families to come back downtown to help revitalize the Union Square shopping district.
Store owners in San Francisco are counting on live music performances in Union Square to jazz up the city's shopping hub. Da Lin reports. (7-8-23)
San francisco Hilton Union Square and Parc 55 hotels' futures are in limbo after the firm that owns them said it was skipping its loan payments and could try to sell the properties. But the rare announcement could just be a tactic to renegotiate the terms of the mortgages. Katie Nielsen reports.
San Francisco hospitality workers say a decision by a major hotel group to scale back operations in the city is part of a troubling trend.
Jose Martinez reports on the concerns among hospitality workers in downtown San Francisco, as a major hotel investor decides to stop making loan payments on one of its largest in the city.
Lori's Diner has reopened their location on Sutter Street in San Francisco after three years of the pandemic. Elizabeth Cook reports. (6-1-23)
Business at Union Square Flowers in San Francisco has fallen of with the decrease in foot traffic but its owner remained hopeful as Mother's Day approached. Jose Martinez reports. (5-13-23)
Police in San Francisco on Tuesday confirmed that a 12-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a stabbing on a Muni bus that sent a teenage boy to the hospital in critical condition.
Rain from an advancing storm dampened some Bay Area holiday activities Thursday night but it did not stop one family from giving their daughter a birthday skating party.
Rain from an advancing storm dampened some Bay Area holiday fun Thursday night but it did not stop one family from giving their daughter a birthday skate party. Lauren Toms reports. (12-29-22)
Last-minute shoppers in San Francisco's Union Square are likely to run into picket lines at Macy's Friday due to a strike by employees at the store.
Elizabeth Cook reports on employees at the San Francisco Macy's store going on strike until Christmas Eve (12-23-2022)
The city of San Francisco is trying many options to ensure visitors and merchants that safety is their top priority this holiday season, including tapping retired police officers.
Andrea Nakano reports on safety concerns some shoppers have as holiday season begin in San Francisco's Union Square (11-9-2022)
A woman who had an outstanding warrant for her alleged role in looting and vandalism in San Francisco's Union Square in November was arrested last week after being found with a loaded firearm, police said.
A pair of criminal indictments along with arrest warrants for five people have been issued as part of a two-year investigation into organized retail theft, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced Monday.
San Francisco launched a crackdown on unlicensed street vendors -- particularly those selling food -- in Union Square.
Police in San Francisco are touting a significant drop in retail crime since a series of smash-and-grab robberies in November led to an increased police presence in Union Square.
There are selfies in front of the big tree, skaters on the ice, shoppers with bags in hand and surrounding all of that holiday joy, a large presence from the San Francisco Police Department all around Union Square.
A San Francisco man was charged with murder in connection to a woman who was found dead during a well-being check, the district attorney's office said.
Firefighters and police responded to a community college in Saratoga on Monday morning, where a suspicious package was found on campus.
A San Jose man was arrested on suspicion of homicide about a month after allegedly attacking his girlfriend's father, police said.
Fire crews in San Francisco knocked down a three-alarm fire in the city's north of Panhandle neighborhood early Monday morning that sent two people to the hospital and displaced seven, according to fire officials.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court on Monday to swiftly decide whether former President Donald Trump is absolutely immune from federal prosecution.
A San Francisco man was charged with murder in connection to a woman who was found dead during a well-being check, the district attorney's office said.
Firefighters and police responded to a community college in Saratoga on Monday morning, where a suspicious package was found on campus.
A San Jose man was arrested on suspicion of homicide about a month after allegedly attacking his girlfriend's father, police said.
Fire crews in San Francisco knocked down a three-alarm fire in the city's north of Panhandle neighborhood early Monday morning that sent two people to the hospital and displaced seven, according to fire officials.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court on Monday to swiftly decide whether former President Donald Trump is absolutely immune from federal prosecution.
A San Francisco man was charged with murder in connection to a woman who was found dead during a well-being check, the district attorney's office said.
Firefighters and police responded to a community college in Saratoga on Monday morning, where a suspicious package was found on campus.
Fire crews in San Francisco knocked down a three-alarm fire in the city's north of Panhandle neighborhood early Monday morning that sent two people to the hospital and displaced seven, according to fire officials.
San Francisco Police are offering a reward in connection to the homicide case of a man who was shot and killed in August.
San Francisco crews have contained a 1-alarm fire on the 600 block of Judah Sunday morning that impacted two homes.
A group of current and former employees at an Oakland coffee shop claimed the cafe's owners were aware of bathroom graffiti that could be construed as anti-Semitic for months prior to a recent confrontation that went viral.
The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office is declining to charge an Oakley police officer for fatally shooting a suspect in August 2022, the office said Friday.
In Oakland's Laurel District, neighbors on and near Georgia Street are uniting to keep each other safe following a number of home burglaries and violent assaults.
Benicia police on Sunday said they arrested an allegedly intoxicated driver Saturday after he crashed into a power pole and ended up on fire on its roof.
Three Oakland cafe workers are no longer on the job following a confrontation this past week with a customer over anti-Semitic graffiti found in the coffee shop's bathroom.
A San Jose man was arrested on suspicion of homicide about a month after allegedly attacking his girlfriend's father, police said.
San Mateo police arrested a man suspected of flashed a gun during a road rage incident just after midnight on Sunday
Police in Pacific Grove over the weekend released the names of two people arrested in connection with an attempted homicide there last month.
San Jose police arrested a man early Sunday for alleged domestic violence and found a firearm and illegal drugs at his home.
A rocket launcher and an Uzi were among the 408 firearms collected by law enforcement at a gun buyback in San Jose last weekend.
Santa Rosa officers arrested a woman Sunday afternoon for allegedly carrying a loaded firearm while in possession of illegal drugs, according to police.
A Santa Rosa teen has been holding holiday fundraisers for 10 years and has now set an ambitious goal that defies people's expectations of him.
San Rafael police arrested two people for allegedly shoplifting at a department store at the Northgate Mall on Saturday.
A 21-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly stabbing another woman after a physical confrontation in Santa Rosa, police said.
After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out California's underwater bull kelp forests, biologists say they're seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.
After the Niners beat the Seahawks 28-16 earlier in the day, Faithful fans celebrated another win of sorts Sunday evening.
Deebo Samuel scored on a catch and a run and the San Francisco 49ers won their 11th straight division game, beating the Seattle Seahawks 28-16.
Geno Smith will miss Seattle's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday with a groin injury, setting the stage for Drew Lock to make his first start for the Seahawks.
Devin Haney beat Regis Prograis by unanimous decision in his division debut to win the WBC super welterweight title in his hometown on Saturday night.
Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he is staying in Southern California, signing a 10-year deal with the Boys in Blue.
A San Francisco man was charged with murder in connection to a woman who was found dead during a well-being check, the district attorney's office said.
Firefighters and police responded to a community college in Saratoga on Monday morning, where a suspicious package was found on campus.
A San Jose man was arrested on suspicion of homicide about a month after allegedly attacking his girlfriend's father, police said.
San Mateo police arrested a man suspected of flashed a gun during a road rage incident just after midnight on Sunday
Santa Rosa officers arrested a woman Sunday afternoon for allegedly carrying a loaded firearm while in possession of illegal drugs, according to police.
A federal court jury is poised begin its deliberations in an antitrust trial focused on whether Google's efforts to profit from its app store for Android smartphones have been illegally gouging consumers and stifling innovation.
To mark the search engine's 25th birthday, Google also released top search data "of all time" across various categories.
Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify the debate about the technology's potential promise and perils.
Uber is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month, the latest sign that the ride-hailing and delivery company is turning its business around after struggling through much of the pandemic.
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said Wednesday the city is suing three online tobacco retailers for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to consumers in San Francisco.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
The sidewalks of San Francisco's Castro District became the site of a sprawling memorial on World AIDS Day.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court on Monday to swiftly decide whether former President Donald Trump is absolutely immune from federal prosecution.
Former President Donald Trump was expected to be his defense team's final witness.
"Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.
In his first TV interview since announcing his retirement from Congress, the California Republican who was ousted as Speaker talks about an unruly House; his predictions for the 2024 elections; and the future he sees as part of a prospective Trump cabinet.
Many feel worse off than their parents' generation as income isn't keeping up.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
The Golden Globe nominations mark the official kickoff to Hollywood's 2024 awards season, and the announcement of the full list was livestreamed here.
Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki's is No. 1 at the North American box office for the first time in his decades-spanning career.
Also unprecedented was the speed at which Swift's Eras Tour had surpassed a billion in sales — a mere eight months.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
A star-studded lineup of hip hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists will grace the stage at this special tribute concert, airing Sunday, Dec. 10 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/8:00-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.
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.
Shawn Chitnis reports on the early morning fire in San Francisco that destroyed one home and damaged two others (12-11-2023)
The World Health Organization launched a Commission on Social Connection after declaring loneliness to be a pressing global health threat. The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness is as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day when it comes to the mortality effects. Dr. David Spiegel, professor and associate chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford, explains what's behind the loneliness epidemic, and discusses some ways to combat loneliness
Sharon Chin reports on Boy Scout Pack 28 presenting a check for over $21,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (12-11-2023)
Matt Lively's postgame report from Levi's Stadium following the 49ers 28-16 win against the Seahawks. San Francisco improved to 10-3 and now has the best record in the NFC. (12-11-23)
Cal freshman Fernando Mendoza began the season as the third string quarterback. He'll end it as the starter in a bowl game and the QB of the future in Berkeley. (12-11-23)
California food banks used to distribute primarily canned and boxed food, but thanks to an innovative idea from a Bay Area man, they are also able to give away mostly fresh fruits and vegetables.
An Oakley woman has been offering the kind of support and healing that she didn't find readily available when she was diagnosed with cancer.
A pair of volunteers working for a South Bay organization go out of their way to bring warmth and nourishment to the unhoused, not just during the holidays, but all year round.
A Hayward teacher is using the timeless work of Shakespeare to inspire his elementary students to dream big.
An Oakland man is helping close the racial gap in graduation rates, as a study by the Brookings Institution shows 76% of Black boys complete high school nationwide compared to 87% of white boys.
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.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.