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Dozens of ride-share and delivery drivers gathered on the steps of the California Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments to possibly overturn Proposition 22.
A Pleasant Hill middle school teacher took it upon herself to revive woodshop classes and introduce a new generation of students to the curriculum.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial after calling two witnesses to the stand.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
The fire on Tuesday was at the home of a San Francisco dogwalker who has been facing racist threats.
A bill from a Bay Area lawmaker that would ban legacy admissions at public and private colleges in California has passed the State Assembly.
Police in San Rafael on Tuesday credited the city's license plate recognition (LPR) cameras with helping officers locate a vehicle reported stolen from Oakland and two suspects who were arrested.
San Jose police on Tuesday announced the recent arrest of a suspect wanted on child abuse and assault charges after smashing a window at an ice cream parlor late last month, showering shards of glass down on a young child inside.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that trans issues will not be a central part of his presidential campaign.
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
A Japanese-American bakery in San Francisco and its famous coffee crunch cake turn 50 years old this year. The man now running the bakery in the city's Japantown seeks to continue his grandfather's legacy.
Kinmon Gakuen in San Francisco's Japantown is poised to undergo a major facelift after community leaders spearheaded a fundraising effort.
An ancient Japanese art form that connects people to their heritage with each pounding beat, taiko drumming was recently on full display at the 46th annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose's Japantown.
Filipino martial arts has a long tradition of combining culture, history, and language but has remained relatively unknown, even in the Philippines. A Bay Area martial arts master and his students hope to change that.
Asian Americans make up 33.7 percent of the San Francisco population and are an important voting block in the mayoral election.
Scientists are saying human hair could be the biggest sustainable textile on the planet that can be used to address some major issues linked to climate change.
Most recyclables are ending up in landfills but one Bay Area city is hoping to remedy that situation with the help of its community.
Some people think they're spooky and sinister, but bats play a critical role in maintaining California's ecosystem as well as the state's valuable agriculture industry. Now climate change is threatening their populations.
Bay Area scientists are using cutting-edge technology to better understand the decline in bird populations while finding ways to help species that are challenged.
An innovative recycling start-up hopes to make the most of "wish-cycling" -- where people try to recycle things like prescription bottles and ballpoint pens, with no evidence they're ever properly processed.
A car crash cost a Bay Area man the mobility in his arms and the opportunity to play baseball, but after years of physical therapy, he's finding joy in a new sport.
On both sides of the Bay Area, there are Harrisons playing good baseball and contributing to their times.
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as "Mr. Raider" for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died.
At the inaugural Marco Jones Skills Camp in Danville Sunday, former players and coaches recruited by Marco, put kids through a range of activities.
The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Sunday for their first series sweep this season.
Dozens of ride-share and delivery drivers gathered on the steps of the California Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments to possibly overturn Proposition 22.
A bill from a Bay Area lawmaker that would ban legacy admissions at public and private colleges in California has passed the State Assembly.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that trans issues will not be a central part of his presidential campaign.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Arizona is one of seven states that Trump lost in 2020 where his allies are accused of schemes to put up alternate electors.
For Wednesday expect cooler conditions, with temperatures remaining near normal Thursday. Heading into Memorial Day weekend, expect increasing clouds and additional cooling. Paul Heggen has the forecast. 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
Meteorologist Jessica Burch has the weather outlook for the Bay Area this week.
While the coast remains cool, expect inland highs in the 80s Tuesday, with a cooling trend taking hold later in the week, Paul Heggen has the forecast. 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
Get the weather outlook for the week with meteorologist Jessica Burch.
CBS News Bay Area evening headlines for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. 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
Len Ramirez reports on the revival of woodshop class at a Pleasant Hill school. 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
Katie Nielsen reports on the California Supreme Court taking up the Prop 22 case, which could affect over a million gig workers. 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
Juliette Goodrich reports on a house fire at the home of a San Francisco man who has been the target of racist threats. 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
Southern California’s biggest aquarium is taking in orphaned sea otter pups and helping them get back to the wild. Joy Benedict 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
The CDC released a new report on the increase of drowning deaths after the COVID-19 pandemic. With summer right around the corner, CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto spoke to Dr. Ryan Ribeira from Stanford Health Care about what's driving the increase, and ways to protect you and your family.
The Food and Drug Administration approved a cell-based therapy for patients who have tried immunotherapy and have no other viable options. Stanford treated the first patient in the country using that therapy. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Allison Betof Warner from Stanford Health Care how the treatment works, and why it's considered such a breakthrough
Elizabeth Cook spoke with Dr. Heather Wakelee with Stanford thoracic oncology about a study showing most Asian American women with lung cancer have never smoked. (5-10-24)
The FDA announced that traces of the bird flu are showing in samples of grocery store milk. Tests by the FDA show that pasteurization does work to kill off bird flu in milk, but retail sales of raw milk are legal in California. CBS News Bay Area anchor Nicole Zaloumis asks Dr. Abraar Karan from Stanford Health Care if we should stay away from consumption of raw milk, and if the virus is evolving to infect other animals and potentially people
The FDA says counterfeit Botox caused an outbreak of botulism-like illnesses in 9 states. Dr. Zakia Rahman, dermatologist at Stanford Health Care, explains what botulism is, how serious it can be, and the symptoms
Max Darrow talks with Seth Chandler of Witter Coin whose remarkable rare-coin scavenger hunt has people combing San Francisco landmarks for hidden treasure. (4-28-24)
The fire on Tuesday was at the home of a San Francisco dogwalker who has been facing racist threats.
A woman has been jailed on suspicion of murder after a person was fatally stabbed in a downtown San Francisco residence last week, police said.
Ahead of San Francisco's huge Carnaval celebration in the Mission this weekend, Latino community leaders are shining the spotlight on a problem for many in their community.
Federal officials on Monday said the owners of two coastal mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in a mass shooting last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages and damages to 62 workers.
Some parents are fully supportive of the school district's push for a nearly $800 million bond measure, but there is skepticism about whether the funds will be used wisely.
A Pleasant Hill middle school teacher took it upon herself to revive woodshop classes and introduce a new generation of students to the curriculum.
The Walnut Creek BART station reopened Tuesday afternoon following a "major medical emergency" involving a person on the tracks, transit officials said.
A horrific collision early Tuesday morning that left one person dead and one injured shut down Fremont Blvd. in Fremont for 12 hours, according to authorities.
As expensive as it can be to live and work in the Bay Area, one East Bay city is seeing a significant drop in rent prices.
CHP detectives arrested a man they believe is connected to a non-injury freeway shooting last weekend in San Ramon.
San Jose police on Tuesday announced the recent arrest of a suspect wanted on child abuse and assault charges after smashing a window at an ice cream parlor late last month, showering shards of glass down on a young child inside.
A man suspected of sexually assaulting a girl underneath a freeway overpass in San Jose last month has been arrested, police announced Tuesday.
A shootout between San Jose police and a suspect left residents in the area shaken by the violence.
Firefighters extinguished a fire at the Tesla factory in Fremont on Monday evening.
Police in San Jose released additional details Monday after officers shot and wounded a suspect during a confrontation in East San Jose over the weekend.
Police in San Rafael on Tuesday credited the city's license plate recognition (LPR) cameras with helping officers locate a vehicle reported stolen from Oakland and two suspects who were arrested.
Fairfield police are looking for information about a shooting Monday night that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
Police in Marin County have lifted a shelter-in-place order Monday afternoon after officers were unable to locate a burglary suspect in the area of Terrace Ave. in San Anselmo, according to authorities.
A man who was found hundreds of feet from where his car went over a cliff off the Sonoma Coast was rescued Sunday morning, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
Police are investigating a shooting in Vallejo that left a woman dead and a man wounded late Saturday night, police said.
A Pleasant Hill middle school teacher took it upon herself to revive woodshop classes and introduce a new generation of students to the curriculum.
On Sunday, tens of thousands took part in the 113th Bay to Breakers footrace and fun run through San Francisco.
Kinmon Gakuen in San Francisco's Japantown is poised to undergo a major facelift after community leaders spearheaded a fundraising effort.
A ride of silence was held Wednesday night for those killed or injured while biking in San Francisco.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
Dozens of ride-share and delivery drivers gathered on the steps of the California Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments to possibly overturn Proposition 22.
A Pleasant Hill middle school teacher took it upon herself to revive woodshop classes and introduce a new generation of students to the curriculum.
The fire on Tuesday was at the home of a San Francisco dogwalker who has been facing racist threats.
A bill from a Bay Area lawmaker that would ban legacy admissions at public and private colleges in California has passed the State Assembly.
Police in San Rafael on Tuesday credited the city's license plate recognition (LPR) cameras with helping officers locate a vehicle reported stolen from Oakland and two suspects who were arrested.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
A landmark study just kicked off with the goal of answering why Black women have a much higher mortality rate when it comes to cancer. It just launched last week and they need volunteers in California to help.
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 in San Rafael on Tuesday credited the city's license plate recognition (LPR) cameras with helping officers locate a vehicle reported stolen from Oakland and two suspects who were arrested.
A woman has been jailed on suspicion of murder after a person was fatally stabbed in a downtown San Francisco residence last week, police said.
Fairfield police are looking for information about a shooting Monday night that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
San Jose police on Tuesday announced the recent arrest of a suspect wanted on child abuse and assault charges after smashing a window at an ice cream parlor late last month, showering shards of glass down on a young child inside.
A man suspected of sexually assaulting a girl underneath a freeway overpass in San Jose last month has been arrested, police announced Tuesday.
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.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
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.
The northern lights were visible in the Bay Area thanks to a powerful geomagnetic storm.
Long-dormant Suicidal Tendencies side project Infectious Grooves featuring current Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo played a ferocious set for fans at the UC Theatre in Berkeley Saturday.
Bay Area pop-punk heroes Green Day played an intimate show at the Fillmore in San Francisco Tuesday for a UN-backed global climate concert.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the first of two long-delayed, sold-out concerts at San Francisco's Chase Center Thursday, delivering an epic 29-song set.
Austin-bred band the Black Pumas brought their mix of soul, jazz funk and simmering R&B to the Fox Theatre in Oakland for a packed, sold-out show on Feb. 8.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
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.
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.