Bay Area health officials warn about rising measles cases, urge vaccinations
Bay Area health departments issued a joint statement Friday, warning people measles is on the rise nationally and to be up to date on their vaccinations.
Bay Area health departments issued a joint statement Friday, warning people measles is on the rise nationally and to be up to date on their vaccinations.
Opposition to vaccines and mainstream science has become politically charged, making dangerous misinformation harder to fight.
It's the visit no kid looks forward to, getting a shot in the arm. So the Stanford Children's Chariot program has a new video game to distract them and take away any anxiety they may feel during the experience. Shawn Chitnis reports.
Three types of respiratory illnesses, COVID, flu and RSV, could be potentially circulating at the same time this winter. With the so-called "triple-demic" looming, getting up-to-date on vaccinations is critical. Interview with Dr. Ravi Waldron, chief of infectious diseases at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center.
More than 500 California public schools are being audited by the state because they reported that more than 10% of their kindergarten or seventh-grade students were not fully vaccinated last school year.
As a new school year is set to begin soon, the California Department of Public Health (CA DPH) is reminding families to make sure their kids are up to date with their routine vaccinations.
A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
The agency also upped its recommendation for second boosters in adults 50 and older, as well as the immunocompromised.
A bill that would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents' consent, including against the coronavirus, passed in the California Senate Thursday.
The Chief Public Health Officer in Santa Clara County is once again warning about skyrocketing COVID-19 infections which have tripled in the past month.
A California measure that would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents' consent, including against the coronavirus, cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.
New data from state and local researchers reveals just how effective the COVID-19 vaccine is. Andrea Nakano tells us the new numbers may not even tell the whole story.
Masks will no longer be required indoors in most places across San Jose after the City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to align with the state's masking guidelines.
Former President Donald Trump's endorsement of the COVID-19 vaccine may have spurred some skeptics to get vaccinated, according to a study released Monday by researchers at a quartet of universities.
California would mandate that all businesses require their employees and independent contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under legislation announced Friday by Democratic state lawmakers that was immediately criticized by Republicans as government overreach.
In a major development in the race to get the COVID-19 vaccine out to the youngest children by the end of February, Pfizer is seeking emergency use authorization for a two dose vaccine for kids 0-5 years old.
The post-holiday surge of COVID-19 cases is shattering records in the Bay Area and nationwide, and health officials expect those numbers to get worse before they get better.
More than 20 cars were lined up at the COVID testing site in Livermore with people rushing to get tested after the holidays so they can return to work or school. With cases surging, health officials predict the new Omicron variant will get worse before it gets better
Public health officials are once again racing to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing as the Bay Area braces for a spike in cases after the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Health officials in San Francisco are continuing to recommend that residents get their booster shots as the COVID-19 omicron variant continues to spread through the U.S. after the first confirmed case of the variant was found in the city.
There are three questions that researchers are trying to figure out about the Omicron variant: how transmissible it is, how resistant it is to vaccines and natural immunity, and how sick it will make people.
The pandemic forced many to skip holiday parties last year so this week will be extra special for families who will gather for Thanksgiving. But some are taking the extra step to play it safe by getting tested for COVID-19.
After a troubling start, California's COVID-19 case rate recently has been stabilizing this month, according to new data. But health officials urge residents to continue with booster shots and vaccinations for kids.
Long lines in both directions kept people waiting in their cars along Saratoga Drive on Saturday heading into the San Mateo County Events Center to get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine on the first weekend since all adults became eligible for the dose.
Thursday's clinic at Markham Elementary is part of the effort to get more kids vaccinated across Oakland and Alameda County.
Gov. Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high of $150.4 billion in 2023.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
A community in Newcastle is rattled after a mobile home goes up in flames, following being struck by lightning on Saturday evening.
Gov. Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high of $150.4 billion in 2023.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday.
A community in Newcastle is rattled after a mobile home goes up in flames, following being struck by lightning on Saturday evening.
A spring storm that drenched the Bay Area and closed mountain highways set a single-day snowfall record in the Sierra Nevada.
Gov. Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high of $150.4 billion in 2023.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
For ten years, the Bay Bridge lights brought a sparkle to San Francisco's skyline and a project is in the works to bring an improved version back.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
The City of Oakland is stepping up its sideshow enforcement for Cinco de Mayo.
Oakland police are investigating two homicides that took place about a year apart as possibly connected and are asking for the public's help with leads.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
Even on a gloomy and rainy Saturday, there was still a lot of optimism about the future of Oakland.
The man behind Free Comic Book Day says the story of his beloved East Bay shop is evolving along with the characters that fill its shelves.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
A San Jose officer was in critical condition following a shootout with a domestic violence suspect on Thursday night in the city's Santa Teresa neighborhood, police said.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
The Bay Area started the weekend with the early arrival of a very winter-like storm bringing steady rain with occasional downpours, gusty winds and colder temperatures.
Authorities in Solano County said no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly Vallejo shooting earlier this year, after it was determined to be in self-defense.
The size and scope of a planned affordable housing complex in Marin City has been scaled down virtually by half after pushback from the community, according to Marin County.
A man who apparently drowned Wednesday after going into the water at Drakes Beach was identified as the Mill Valley music teacher arrested on child sex abuse charges a day earlier, according to authorities.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
Nick Gordon had four hits and the Marlins beat the A's 12-3 to end Oakland's six-game winning streak Sunday.
Brent Rooker became the first Oakland player in nearly 30 years to homer twice in an inning to help the A's pound the Marlins 20-4.
Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Police in San Jose are investigating the stabbing of two people Sunday evening.
The City of Oakland is stepping up its sideshow enforcement for Cinco de Mayo.
Oakland police are investigating two homicides that took place about a year apart as possibly connected and are asking for the public's help with leads.
More than a dozen gaming machines, cash and suspected narcotics were seized in a raid in the Tenderloin, San Francisco police said.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Despite posting its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the beginning of the pandemic, Apple's stock surged Thursday after the company announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend and a $110 billion stock buyback plan.
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don't see — on their feeds.
A move by Elon Musk to lay off the department behind Tesla's electric vehicle chargers this week has touched off concerns in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network.
There are a number of beautiful spots to go hiking in the Bay Area but for some, just walking the trails is not enough.
A state assemblymember from San Francisco introduced a new bill this week that aims to regulate kratom products sold in California.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
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.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year and the Bay Area is gearing up for the festivities. Law enforcement in the region will also be gearing up for a busy day.
The man behind Free Comic Book Day says the story of his beloved East Bay shop is evolving along with the characters that fill its shelves.
Saturday's planned 25th annual How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco's SoMa District is being postponed because of the forecast rain and wind, according to event organizers.
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 evening edition headlines for Sunday May 5, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Lowriders in flashy, hydraulics-enhanced rolling works of art dominated a Cinco de Mayo parade in East San Jose Sunday. John Ramos reports. (5-5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that travel spending in California hit an all-time high but, in the Bay Area, it hasn't yet matched pre-pandemic levels. Da Lin reports. (5-5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
As a warmup moves in for the work week, the outgoing spring storm surprised just about everyone, says meteorologist Darren Peck.
Safe Passage is a program to protect kids and senior citizens in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. Andrea Nakano reports. (5-5-24)
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.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
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.