
UC Berkeley professor emeritus killed in hit-and-run crash in Oakland
A retired University of California, Berkeley professor was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday, authorities confirmed.
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A retired University of California, Berkeley professor was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday, authorities confirmed.
A lawsuit accuses the University of California of racial discrimination in undergraduate admissions by favoring Black and Latino students over Asian American and white applicants.
Former Golden State Warriors basketball executive Bob Myers was appointed to the University of California Board of Regents on Thursday, UC officials announced.
Police are investigating a sexual battery that occurred Thursday night inside the University of California, Berkeley.
Faculty have accused the University of California system of labor violations over what they call a sweeping campaign to suppress pro-Palestinian speech and campus protests earlier this year.
The University of California's Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking toddlers who drink cow's milk to participate in a 12-month study.
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A possible shooting at the University of California, Berkeley prompted a lockdown of part of the school and a search for an armed suspect, the university said.
The University of California Board of Regents are banning employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as the university's official view.
University of California, Berkeley police are investigating a possible arson that occurred within campus grounds Monday afternoon.
A California Supreme Court ruling will allow student housing at the University of California, Berkeley to be built at the city's historic People's Park.
Pro-Palestinian protesters who created an encampment and blocked entrances to University of California, Santa Cruz campus buildings were forcibly removed Friday morning and many arrested, a university spokesperson said.
Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
Police are investigating a reported assault at the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday night.
John Ramos reports on what UC Berkeley students are demanding of the university with their pro-Gaza protest and encampment.
Protesters at the University of California, Berkeley camped out overnight in Sproul Plaza following a demonstration to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the university's divestment from companies with ties to Israel.
Richard Lyons, a UC Berkeley alumnus and former dean of the Haas School of Business, has been appointed the next chancellor of the campus, following a decision by the Board of Regents Wednesday.
A San Francisco woman was sentenced Thursday to 20 months in prison and ordered to pay at least $1.5 million in restitution for stealing students' tuition payments at the University of California, San Francisco nursing school for more than five years.
University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University announced this month that the two institutions received funding to begin research into how psychedelics have influenced art, literature and society.
The Great ShakeOut, which happens today, is an annual safety drill that began in earthquake-prone California and later expanded across the U.S. and overseas.
Earth's changing climate is not just causing increasingly punishing droughts, intense wildfires, and extreme weather, it could disrupt the world's beer supply by as much as 16%. Now, California scientists are brewing up solutions to the dilemma.
Downtown San Francisco could get a new college campus as city leaders are looking to revitalize the area.
Doctors of the historic St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco launched a campaign to "save" the hospital after reports of its ongoing acquisition by University of California, San Francisco surfaced.
An anthropology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose identity as Native American had been questioned for years has apologized for falsely identifying as Indigenous, saying she is "a white person" who lived an identity based on family lore.
LeBron James had 42 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112.
Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Speed cameras are coming to the streets of San Francisco in a little more than a month that will automatically issue tickets that could cost drivers up to $500.
Vasco Road near Byron in Contra Costa County was blocked for several hours Thursday evening due to a fatal collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday announced another new initiative with the formation of what he's calling the city's "hospitality zone task force."
LeBron James had 42 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112.
Speed cameras are coming to the streets of San Francisco in a little more than a month that will automatically issue tickets that could cost drivers up to $500.
Vasco Road near Byron in Contra Costa County was blocked for several hours Thursday evening due to a fatal collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday announced another new initiative with the formation of what he's calling the city's "hospitality zone task force."
Moments before Jimmy Butler was handed a Golden State Warriors jersey for the first time, he made clear what his motivation is going forward.
LeBron James had 42 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112.
Speed cameras are coming to the streets of San Francisco in a little more than a month that will automatically issue tickets that could cost drivers up to $500.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday announced another new initiative with the formation of what he's calling the city's "hospitality zone task force."
Moments before Jimmy Butler was handed a Golden State Warriors jersey for the first time, he made clear what his motivation is going forward.
A San Francisco tech startup is developing an artificial intelligence tool to help immigrants around the world, including the estimated 10 to 12 million who are undocumented in the U.S., navigate red tape and bureaucracy.
Vasco Road near Byron in Contra Costa County was blocked for several hours Thursday evening due to a fatal collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night in Fairfield after a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction attempted a left turn in front of the motorcyclist, police said.
Police in Livermore released details Thursday about the arrests of five teens following a shooting believed to be gang-related and a high-speed pursuit late last month.
Martinez Refining Company filed a required preliminary report with Contra Costa Health on Wednesday afternoon about last weekend's refinery fire, saying air monitoring for contaminants "resulted in no significant levels above background readings."
As the Trump administration's 10% tax on Chinese goods goes into effect, a bike shop owner in the East Bay is trying to adjust to the price increases.
Two suspects described by police as "prolific burglars" responsible for a string of property crimes in Santa Clara were arrested this week following a months-long investigation, police said.
A group of students from Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School is proving that age is no obstacle when it comes to making a difference.
A South Bay retiree has turned a hobby into a life-changing employment program for people in need of a second chance.
A man who was brutally assaulted in jail in Santa Clara County has died from his injuries, the Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
A Chinese national who has been indicted for allegedly stealing AI secrets from Google is facing additional charges, federal prosecutors said.
Two people have been found dead in Sonoma County in less than 24 hours from the effects of the atmospheric river storm systems battering the Bay Area this week, authorities said Thursday.
A Cal Fire battalion chief from the Bay Area is back working in the region after fighting the fires in LA.
Police in Vallejo arrested a man Monday evening after he allegedly stole a cement mixer and led officers on a pursuit.
A deadly shooting in Fairfield last month that was originally believed to be a homicide may have been accident, police said Tuesday.
A mudslide cascaded onto a home in Santa Rosa Tuesday evening, trapping residents inside until rescue crews were able to reach them, authorities said.
LeBron James had 42 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112.
Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Moments before Jimmy Butler was handed a Golden State Warriors jersey for the first time, he made clear what his motivation is going forward.
LeBron James got drafted No. 1 again as Shaquille O'Neal made him the first selection for his NBA All-Star team Thursday.
Warriors fans felt that a big trade was coming and needed for the team to be competitive. But Wednesday's news of a multi-team deal that sent Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to Golden State is facing mixed reactions.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday announced another new initiative with the formation of what he's calling the city's "hospitality zone task force."
Two suspects described by police as "prolific burglars" responsible for a string of property crimes in Santa Clara were arrested this week following a months-long investigation, police said.
The San Francisco District Attorney on Thursday announced that a suspect has been charged with multiple counts of indecent exposure, stalking and annoying or molesting a child in connection with several incidents in the city's Castro District.
Police in Livermore released details Thursday about the arrests of five teens following a shooting believed to be gang-related and a high-speed pursuit late last month.
A person was fatally shot behind a supermarket in Redwood City early Thursday morning, according to police.
A San Francisco tech startup is developing an artificial intelligence tool to help immigrants around the world, including the estimated 10 to 12 million who are undocumented in the U.S., navigate red tape and bureaucracy.
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco against the PlayerAuctions gaming marketplace may provide the answer to an important question for online gamers.
A Chinese national who has been indicted for allegedly stealing AI secrets from Google is facing additional charges, federal prosecutors said.
Officials in Hayward said they are notifying people after an investigation revealed personal information was stolen during a ransomware attack that took down the city's networks nearly two years ago.
Martinez Refining Company filed a required preliminary report with Contra Costa Health on Wednesday afternoon about last weekend's refinery fire, saying air monitoring for contaminants "resulted in no significant levels above background readings."
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after a large explosion and fire at the facility prompted surrounding communities to shelter in place Saturday.
An East Bay community is still feeling the effects from a weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company that emitted huge plumes of smoke and injured six refinery employees.
There has been "recent intermittent flaring" at Chevron's Richmond refinery, but the flaring does not represent a threat to the community, according to a public safety alert issued Sunday morning.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Federal employees received an offer to resign their positions and retain full pay and benefits until Sept 30.
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
After a long and somewhat fraught public process, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday finally approved a new ordinance to protect renters from unscrupulous evictions.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
In his inaugural address Monday morning, President Trump laid out his agenda for the country, and it wasn't good news for supporters of transgender rights.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.
Over the last decade, there has been a growing push to reverse the stigma surrounding monosodium glutamate, better known as MSG.
Legendary Bay Area skate-punk band the Boneless Ones take the stage with their brand new line-up when they play shows in Santa Cruz and Albany this weekend.
Longtime Bay Area television news anchor Dennis Richmond has died at the age of 81, his former employer KTVU reported.
Some advertisers release their commercials ahead of the big game. Here are ads to watch before the NFL's 2025 Super Bowl.
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.
Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn gained worldwide notoriety when their 2015 kidnapping was detailed in Netflix's highest-rated docuseries of 2024, "American Nightmare." The couple survived, only to be publicly defamed by police and the FBI, who claimed they made the whole thing up. Meanwhile, their kidnapper continued terrorizing other families. In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Huskins and Quinn detailed what happened after the documentary ends. Critics blame antiquated interrogation training for their "American Nightmare." Quinn takes us through his own interrogation, showing us step by step how traditional interrogation techniques failed them.
Amanda Hari reports on San Francisco launching a pilot program for automated speed cameras that will be set up at busy intersections.
Kenny Choi reports on a San Francisco startup that is developing an AI tool to navigate the bureaucracy of the immigration system.
Wilson Walker reports on San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announcing another new police initiative to curb downtown crime.
Team coverage of continuing rains as the Bay Area tries to clean up from the last round of storm damage.
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.