Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Jay Johnston, who also starred in "Bob's Burgers," faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder.
CBS News' review of court-ordered Jan. 6 restitution payments finds little progress in reimbursing federal taxpayers.
Carlos Ayala was arrested on multiple charges on Tuesday, according to federal court records.
In the video, a mob is shown crowded outside the doors of the House Chamber, yelling at congressional members through what appears to be broken glass.
Tucker Carlson said he is "voting for Trump, and if they convict him, I will send him the max donations and I will lead protests," on Roseanne Barr's podcast.
A former Georgia official and a journalist were called to testify before a Fulton County grand jury investigating alleged efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.
"We've found no confirmation that there was an active shooter," Capitol Police chief Thomas Manger told reporters.
Jay Johnston has been arrested and charged for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
The former president is facing lawsuits filed by members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers.
For the third year in a row, an eight-foot, black metal fence will surround the Capitol complex during an address to Congress by President Biden.
A South Bay man was arrested this week and faces multiple charges for his alleged role in participating in the violent attack at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
An Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol planned the trip for weeks and came prepared for violence, a prosecutor said Tuesday as his trial got underway.
At a final meeting on Monday, the Jan. 6 panel's seven Democrats and two Republicans are poised to recommend criminal charges against former president Donald Trump.
Jensen appeared to squander an opportunity for some degree leniency by giving a tepid statement at his sentencing hearing.
The midterms are less than a week away, and a slew of 2020 election deniers are running for office.
Committee vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney said a "key task" remained: "We must seek the testimony under oath of Jan. 6's central player."
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill by a state senator from San Francisco that sought to strip tax-exempt status from any nonprofits in California that participated in or incited insurrection like the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection has concluded its closed-door interview Friday with Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone.
Musk said that Twitter's permanent suspension of Trump in the days following the January 6 attack "was a mistake."
The Berkeley fire chief says the images we're seeing out of Southern California are a grim reminder of what can happen locally.
For the blind and visually impaired community, getting around by vehicle can be a challenge. Public transportation can help, but more and more people are choosing Waymo and other autonomous vehicles.
Once celebrated as Oakland's "crown jewel," Jack London Square, nestled along the city's historic waterfront, is now grappling with a noticeable decline in foot traffic, prompting concerns among local businesses.
For the last few days, Bay Area businesses and individuals have organized relief efforts to help those in need in Los Angeles.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit Concord Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.
The Berkeley fire chief says the images we're seeing out of Southern California are a grim reminder of what can happen locally.
For the blind and visually impaired community, getting around by vehicle can be a challenge. Public transportation can help, but more and more people are choosing Waymo and other autonomous vehicles.
Once celebrated as Oakland's "crown jewel," Jack London Square, nestled along the city's historic waterfront, is now grappling with a noticeable decline in foot traffic, prompting concerns among local businesses.
For the last few days, Bay Area businesses and individuals have organized relief efforts to help those in need in Los Angeles.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit Concord Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.
For the blind and visually impaired community, getting around by vehicle can be a challenge. Public transportation can help, but more and more people are choosing Waymo and other autonomous vehicles.
For the last few days, Bay Area businesses and individuals have organized relief efforts to help those in need in Los Angeles.
Muttville, a senior dog rescue in San Francisco, has been working around the clock to send donations down to shelters impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Friday that they are investigating a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu that was found in a child who lives in the city.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Friday named Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the city's new fire chief.
The Berkeley fire chief says the images we're seeing out of Southern California are a grim reminder of what can happen locally.
Once celebrated as Oakland's "crown jewel," Jack London Square, nestled along the city's historic waterfront, is now grappling with a noticeable decline in foot traffic, prompting concerns among local businesses.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit Concord Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.
A group of activists is demanding that California Attorney General Rob Bonta pay more attention to making sure that those who enforce the law are held accountable to the law.
A celebratory birthday party turned tragic Friday night in North Oakland when gunfire erupted outside an event rental space, killing two people and injuring a third.
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety said they arrested two people in connection to a 2017 deadly shooting.
A judge in Central California has sentenced a man to more than seven decades in prison after he was convicted of attacking two brothers with an axe during a meth-fueled rage, killing one.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Morgan Hill for suspicion of child sexual assault and possession of child pornography, police said Thursday.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
A San Jose police investigation into recent firearm discharges in the last month led to the Wednesday arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of 15 illegal weapons including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
The scenes of devastation in Southern California are all too familiar for many people in Northern California affected by wildfires, and some are offering hope for survivors.
Police in Santa Rosa on Thursday provided additional information regarding the homicide investigation into a fatal shooting that left four people dead who were found Wednesday during a welfare check by officers.
Environmentalists scored a major victory Wednesday when the National Park Service agreed to revise its land management plan at Point Reyes National Seashore to better serve the area's native tule elk species.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the four people found dead in a home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon as homicides.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves, Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy scored, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1.
Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points Friday night to help the Indiana Pacers get past the Golden State Warriors 108-96.
Fred Warner, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk were the three San Francisco 49ers selected for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that his childhood home was among those destroyed in this week's wind-driven wildfires that have devastated Southern California.
The Athletics say all of their season tickets for their inaugural season in West Sacramento are now sold out.
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety said they arrested two people in connection to a 2017 deadly shooting.
A celebratory birthday party turned tragic Friday night in North Oakland when gunfire erupted outside an event rental space, killing two people and injuring a third.
A survivor of the Oct. 18 Oakland Hills Keller Fire said burglars have broken into her yellow-tagged home eight times to steal things in November and December.
A judge in Central California has sentenced a man to more than seven decades in prison after he was convicted of attacking two brothers with an axe during a meth-fueled rage, killing one.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Morgan Hill for suspicion of child sexual assault and possession of child pornography, police said Thursday.
Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Friday that they are investigating a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu that was found in a child who lives in the city.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
A billboard campaign along Bay Area freeways is featuring people, as young as one-year-old, who have lost their lives to fentanyl.
On the first day of a new year, Life Time gym in Walnut Creek was full of people imagining new possibilities for themselves.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
The Biden administration announced it would extend the temporary legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela.
The Oakland Police Commission is asking for public input on potential changes to the police department's vehicle pursuit policy at two upcoming forums.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies for authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after a LGBTQ+ bar in the city's downtown was vandalized early Tuesday morning.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Co-founding guitarist of legendary thrash-metal group Slayer, Kerry King brings his new all-star band to San Francisco for the first time Wednesday night, headlining the Regency Ballroom.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Long-running hard rock and metal cover band Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance brings its two-fisted celebration of heavy sounds to the the Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights Saturday night.
Local underground noise-rock heroes Musk headline an early show at Thee Stork Sunday, sharing the stage with East Bay experimentalists Antler Family and new band Florists.
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.
The Berkeley Fire Chief says the images we're seeing out of Southern California are a grim reminder of what can happen right here.
Here's a look ahead at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
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Foot traffic has gone down at Oakland's Jack London Square, so what's being done to keep business afloat?
People who evacuated are trying to return to their neighborhood, seeking to know the fate of their homes.
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.