Waymo poised to expand robotaxi service to SFO, additional South Bay areas
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo is in the process of expanding the locations it serves around the Bay Area.
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Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo is in the process of expanding the locations it serves around the Bay Area.
A man detained by police following a fatal multi-vehicle crash in San Francisco Sunday evening was arrested Monday, police said.
A multi-vehicle crash in San Francisco Sunday evening killed one person and sent several others to the hospital, including one victim with life-threatening injuries. A suspect was detained, police 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.
Amanda Hari reports on a vision-impaired San Francisco resident who feels more in control using Waymo instead of regular rideshare apps.
Kara St. Cyr reports on several recent incidents with Waymo vehicles getting stopped or vandalized raise safety questions.
Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.
Less than one week after expanding robotaxi service outside San Francisco, Waymo announced that its autonomous vehicles will begin using the city's freeways.
Less than two months after expanding its service to most of San Francisco, robotaxi company Waymo announced that their fleet of autonomous vehicles are now serving some communities on the Peninsula.
Robotaxi company Waymo announced that their fleet of autonomous vehicles are now serving some communities on the Peninsula. But the move is raising concerns among local leaders. Amanda Hari reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Police in San Francisco on Tuesday asked for the public's help identifying a man who was recently captured on video blocking a Waymo vehicle before he allegedly assaulted a "cognitively impaired" person, leaving the victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
San Francisco police released video showing an assault suspect blocking a Waymo vehicle before attacking a "cognitively impaired" victim who suffered life-threatening injuries.
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly vandalized more than a dozen Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco last month, prosecutors said.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app, dropping a waitlist that reached 300,000 names. Kevin Ko reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
General Motors on Tuesday named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
Federal safety investigators are probing dozens of crashes and other incidents involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
Even as driverless cars become more common throughout San Francisco, people still tend to stop and stare. But soon, spotting something at an intersection with nobody at the wheel could become a more regular occurance beyond city limits.
San Francisco police said a 14-year-old may face charges in connection the arson of a Waymo robotaxi in Chinatown on Feb. 10.
Google spinoff Waymo is bringing its robotaxi service to the streets of Los Angeles, offering free rides to some of the roughly 50,000 people who have signed up to use the company's driverless cars.
Waymo's self-driving taxis, which are seen frequently in San Francisco, received the green light to operate on the Peninsula.
Waymo's self-driving taxis, which are seen frequently in San Francisco, received the green light to operate on the Peninsula. Max Darrow reports. (3-2-24)
Waymo's driverless taxi expansion from San Francisco to Sunnyvale was temporarily stopped by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Waymo LLC asked the California Public Utilities Commission, CPUC, for permission to expand its automated vehicle (AV) passenger services into San Mateo County on Jan. 19.
A Half Moon Bay man suspected of elder abuse was arrested Saturday after an hours-long standoff, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
A crash in San Jose left several people injured early Saturday morning, police said.
Police asked bystanders to share videos and other tips as they continued to seek a suspect or suspects in the shooting on Friday at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.
Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.
A Half Moon Bay man suspected of elder abuse was arrested Saturday after an hours-long standoff, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
A crash in San Jose left several people injured early Saturday morning, police said.
Police asked bystanders to share videos and other tips as they continued to seek a suspect or suspects in the shooting on Friday at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
An East Oakland community is shaken and shattered as hundreds of people gathered to mourn the loss of a young man.
LA County deputies increased patrols in the remote area and collaborated with a company to provide 24/7 onsite security.
A Half Moon Bay man suspected of elder abuse was arrested Saturday after an hours-long standoff, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
A catering company in San Francisco offers a second chance for patients and people who have been treated for mental illness.
For one high-octane weekend, the San Francisco Bay is once again transforming into one of the fastest and most dynamic racetracks in the world for the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix.
Twitter's iconic bird logo that was removed from the company's former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk took over the social media company and rebranded it to X has sold for nearly $35,000 at an auction.
Police in Palo Alto are conducting a death investigation after getting a tip about the body of a deceased adult man found in the Byxbee Park area of the Baylands Nature Preserve early Friday morning.
An East Oakland community is shaken and shattered as hundreds of people gathered to mourn the loss of a young man.
The area surrounding the High Street Home Depot in Oakland's Fruitvale District -- once notorious for large encampments, RVs, and tents -- is undergoing a remarkable transformation.
The Saint Mary's Gaels came from behind and hung on for a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores, moving on with a 59-56 win in the first round of the NCAA East Region.
The Oakland Roots soccer team will begin their 2025 home season at the Oakland Coliseum this Saturday, marking the return of professional sports to the stadium for the first time since the A's departed.
A juvenile suspect was arrested in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Oakland, police said Friday.
A crash in San Jose left several people injured early Saturday morning, police said.
VTA officials in the South Bay on Friday told CBS News Bay Area that members of the VTA workers union will vote Saturday on a new contract.
A large-scale brothel operating out of a commercial building in Sunnyvale was raided Thursday, resulting in the arrest of several people and the rescue of human trafficking victims, police said.
Negotiations were ongoing Thursday as both sides of the VTA strike in Santa Clara County try to come to an agreement to end the labor dispute.
A man was arrested as the suspect in a 2009 rape cold case in Sunnyvale, police announced Thursday.
San Rafael officers arrested a registered sex offender after he allegedly stalked and made lewd comments to a woman earlier this week, according to police.
Police in San Rafael are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery early Thursday morning after taking a second suspect into custody, authorities said.
Authorities in Sonoma County on Tuesday arrested two people, including a juvenile, following an apparent gang fight in which machetes were involved.
San Rafael officers arrested two juveniles accused of the armed robbery of someone on a bike path near U.S. Highway 101, though the third suspect is still at large, according to police.
March across the Bay has felt a lot different than the rest of the rainy season.
Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis and Sean Walker each scored a goal, Frederik Andersen made 24 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning streak to eight games with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
For one high-octane weekend, the San Francisco Bay is once again transforming into one of the fastest and most dynamic racetracks in the world for the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix.
The Saint Mary's Gaels came from behind and hung on for a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores, moving on with a 59-56 win in the first round of the NCAA East Region.
The Oakland Roots soccer team will begin their 2025 home season at the Oakland Coliseum this Saturday, marking the return of professional sports to the stadium for the first time since the A's departed.
A Half Moon Bay man suspected of elder abuse was arrested Saturday after an hours-long standoff, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
Police asked bystanders to share videos and other tips as they continued to seek a suspect or suspects in the shooting on Friday at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
An East Oakland community is shaken and shattered as hundreds of people gathered to mourn the loss of a young man.
LA County deputies increased patrols in the remote area and collaborated with a company to provide 24/7 onsite security.
The area surrounding the High Street Home Depot in Oakland's Fruitvale District -- once notorious for large encampments, RVs, and tents -- is undergoing a remarkable transformation.
Twitter's iconic bird logo that was removed from the company's former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk took over the social media company and rebranded it to X has sold for nearly $35,000 at an auction.
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is in full swing this year at the Moscone Center, attracting an estimated 30,000 attendees.
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo is in the process of expanding the locations it serves around the Bay Area.
The agreement comes after the cybersecurity startup rejected Google owner's original $23 billion proposal last July.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Tuolumne County Public Health officials on Tuesday warned about possible measles exposure at a high school and an emergency room.
This week, opponents of the proposed federal budget cuts on healthcare staged a "Medicaid Day of Action" that included a series of press conferences by elected officials in the Bay Area.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is planning to modify certain parts of its harm reduction strategies in tackling the city's drug overdose crisis, the department said Tuesday while announcing last month's number of drug overdose deaths.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
A total of 532,000 migrants from from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela entered the U.S. under the CHNV policy.
The Department of Homeland Security said the offices "function as internal adversaries that slow down operations."
Congressmember Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, held a town hall meeting Thursday evening to a rather subdued crowd at a school gym in Concord, despite the event being filled to capacity.
A federal judge said the Justice Department "evaded its obligations" with a "woefully insufficient" response to his demand for more information.
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in the challenge brought by unions who argued DOGE's access was unlawful.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
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A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
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A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
A compilation of songs featuring an unsung San Francisco vocalist from the psychedelic era is celebrated this Sunday afternoon with the record release party for the acclaimed Jeannie Piersol collection "The Nest" at the Sonoma Speakeasy.
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