Simon Cowell Starts Online Singing Contest With YouTube
Simon Cowell has taken over television screens and radio airwaves around the world. Now he's taking aim at the Internet with a new online talent competition...
Watch CBS News
Simon Cowell has taken over television screens and radio airwaves around the world. Now he's taking aim at the Internet with a new online talent competition...
Thanks to viral hits like "Harlem Shake," Billboard has announced that U.S. YouTube data is now one of the factors when ranking Hot 100 songs and songs on its other charts...
A Marin County man and his two grandmothers have become internet sensations almost overnight, for their video of dancing the "Harlem Shake." Joe Vazquez reports...
Here's a video of a five-year-old girl rapping about her favorite team. Tattoos and all! This cute little girl reps her city by rapping about the Niners.
Viral star PSY has reached a new milestone on San Bruno-based YouTube. The South Korean rapper's video for "Gangnam Style" has reached over 1 billion views...
A video of a Golden Eagle snatching a child off the ground in Montreal has gone viral on Bay Area-based YouTube, but a Canadian new media school has said the video was created by students.
The Brazilian variety show Programa Silvo Santos is taking candid camera pranks to a whole new level. The viral video has close to 3Million views on YouTube...
K-Pop sensation, Psy has stolen the crown for most popular YouTube video from Justin Bieber...
San Francisco Mosaic artist Jason Mecier, has created a "junk portrait" depicting the 7-year-old former beauty pageant queen, using 25 pounds of trash...
Radio station, 99.7 [NOW!] announced the two mega-stars will be headlining their holiday concert, the "Triple Ho Show 3.0" in San Jose...
A 10-year-old Atherton girl who was once famous for being cured of a rare blood disorder has recently generated Internet buzz with her singing.
An increasing number of makeup tutorials aimed at young girls are hitting YouTube.
Romney looks to come back from 47% don't pay taxes remarks and attacks on China trade. But Romney has so many vulnerabilities on China it is hard to understand why he would pick this issue.
South Korean rapper PSY finds his success with "Gangnam Style" so unreal that he wonders if he's being tricked into believing it...
A seagull captured some stunning images of a San Francisco sunset after making off with a camera being used by an Italian tourist.
A YouTube video of Giants infielders celebrating a big hit against the Dodgers Friday is going viral online.
On Tuesday, Country music superstar, Taylor Swift took to a live video chat on San Bruno-based YouTube to premiere her brand new lead single...
YouTube has introduced a new feature that will let its users blur the faces of people in videos they post.
A new study has found that YouTube is emerging as a major platform for news, one to which viewers increasingly turn for eyewitness videos...
NASA is relying on social media and a Hollywood-style video on YouTube to promote its upcoming landing of a spacecraft on Mars.
A woman clinging to the front of a historic San Francisco Muni trolley car ended up in a brawl on Market Street after bystanders tried to calm her down. The incident was captured on video by nearby pedestrians.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Central Valley skydiving firm after a YouTube video apparently shows an elderly woman being pushed out of a plane to skydive and then nearly coming out of her harness.
Gov. Brown's YouTube announcement that the state budget has nearly doubled since January, may have been a political move to push his tax increase that's on November's ballot.
Google + is making it easier for you to share live video of yourself with other users with its expanded Hangouts on Air feature, just be careful of what you say because you can't take it back.
Several people were killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, local authorities said.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending surgery on his injured right knee in the latest setback for the 2024 first-round pick.
In a quiet neighborhood in Oakland, a backyard was abuzz with young people answering an urgent call to action.
Around 8:30 a.m., first responders and deputies were sent to the 100 block of Struve Road for a report of an infant being found in the area.
The goal is not to build traditional low-income housing, but to create high-quality homes that middle-income earners can afford, the Bay Area-based architect said.
Several people were killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, local authorities said.
In a quiet neighborhood in Oakland, a backyard was abuzz with young people answering an urgent call to action.
Around 8:30 a.m., first responders and deputies were sent to the 100 block of Struve Road for a report of an infant being found in the area.
The goal is not to build traditional low-income housing, but to create high-quality homes that middle-income earners can afford, the Bay Area-based architect said.
The jackhammers echoing through San Francisco's Portsmouth Square this week may sound like noise to most people, but to skateboarders, it's the sound of history being torn down.
The goal is not to build traditional low-income housing, but to create high-quality homes that middle-income earners can afford, the Bay Area-based architect said.
The jackhammers echoing through San Francisco's Portsmouth Square this week may sound like noise to most people, but to skateboarders, it's the sound of history being torn down.
San Gregorio State Beach is now roughly twice its size after expanding into the formerly private ranch, San Gregorio Ranch.
A Pleasant Hill man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in San Francisco after police used surveillance cameras and a drone to track his movements and recover what investigators believe was the weapon used in the attack.
Nearly sixteen years after a San Francisco man was found fatally stabbed inside his apartment, police are seeking information in solving the cold case.
In a quiet neighborhood in Oakland, a backyard was abuzz with young people answering an urgent call to action.
An investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed Friday morning near the Oakland Adult & Career Education Center, officials said.
A man who was convicted in a series of attacks targeting elderly victims in Oakland's Chinatown during the COVID-19 pandemic has been charged in connection with a series of new attacks, prosecutors said.
An East Bay man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly shot and robbed his ex-girlfriend outside a Berkeley home last month, while his mother was also arrested for being an alleged accessory, police said.
The city has decided to take on a $2.5 million project to grind down or slice more than 15,000 defects across the city. Most are caused by tree roots pushing the concrete sidewalk out of place.
A 16-year-old California lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old child from powerful waves during a daring rescue caught on video has spoken out about the harrowing experience.
A South Bay summer camp counselor who was previously arrested for alleged child sexual assaults was arrested again after a third alleged victim came forward, authorities said.
A jury on California's Central Coast has convicted a barber for sexually assaulting clients at his shop, prosecutors said.
A fire burning in eastern Santa Clara County was spreading on Monday after jumping a containment line.
The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter.
Smoke blanketed the Bay Area Friday, as firefighters continued to battle a wildfire near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County.
As the SMART train line plans stations at both Healdsburg and Cloverdale, the town of Geyserville, located in the middle, is saying, why not us?
Nicholas Cunfermann disappeared from Novato on Aug. 24, 1986. He was 32 years old.
A fire was burning vegetation near homes in a Mill Valley neighborhood, authorities said Monday.
Invasive Aedes aegeypti mosquitoes, known for transmitting yellow fever and other diseases, have been found in the community of Vacaville, officials said.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending surgery on his injured right knee in the latest setback for the 2024 first-round pick.
Jase Bowen hit his first major league homer, Ty France drove in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Rookie Daniel Susac hit a two-run home run and had three RBIs, and Robbie Ray pitched six impressive innings to win his seventh straight decision and lead the San Francisco Giants to a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.
A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
A Pleasant Hill man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in San Francisco after police used surveillance cameras and a drone to track his movements and recover what investigators believe was the weapon used in the attack.
A man who was convicted in a series of attacks targeting elderly victims in Oakland's Chinatown during the COVID-19 pandemic has been charged in connection with a series of new attacks, prosecutors said.
Nearly sixteen years after a San Francisco man was found fatally stabbed inside his apartment, police are seeking information in solving the cold case.
An East Bay man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly shot and robbed his ex-girlfriend outside a Berkeley home last month, while his mother was also arrested for being an alleged accessory, police said.
A South Bay summer camp counselor who was previously arrested for alleged child sexual assaults was arrested again after a third alleged victim came forward, authorities said.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A Monterey County company is now at the center of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Washington Post is reporting that lettuce from Taylor Farms, a company headquartered in Salinas, may have supplied contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
Sen. Aisha Wahab said the state findings reveal the county missed key warning signs before Sophia Mason's 2022 death, and that similar failures persist today.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie spent his Wednesday morning touting three ballot initiatives. The most controversial of the three would raise the threshold of signatures that citizens need to gather to qualify for the ballot.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested in Oakland after police said he was in possession of thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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.
with Darren Peck.
John Ramos reports.
The university has voluntarily come up with a plan to preserve the pipevine and replant it once the construction is finished.
Kenny Choi reports.
with Zoe Mintz.
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.