Manufacturer Denies Any Blame For Cracked Bay Bridge Bolts
May 24, 2013KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports the Ohio company that supplied the bolts that cracked on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge said the parts supplied to Caltrans met industry specifications when they were delivered.
Manufacturer Denies Any Blame For Cracked Bay Bridge Bolts
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports the Ohio company that supplied the bolts that cracked on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge said the parts supplied to Caltrans met industry specifications when they were delivered.SF Police Launch Campaign Against Distracted Walking
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Janice Wright reports the message being handed to pedestrians on one of San Francisco’s busiest thoroughfares Thursday was stark: you’ve been mugged, or you’ve been hit by a car.Santa Clara County Looks To Update Building Codes For Electric Cars
May 24, 2013
There are more and more electric cars on the road here in the Bay Area, but not nearly enough charging stations. KCBS’s Matt Bigler reports Santa Clara County wants to do something about that by tweaking local building codes.Bay Bridge Officials Weigh In On Repairs And Tests Before Opening
May 24, 2013
It could be known by next week whether the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will open on time. KCBS’ Anna Duckworth reports that officials say it depends on two things: How the broken bolt repair job goes and test results on another set of bolts.BART To Relax Rush Hour Bicycle Ban For 5 Month Trial
May 24, 2013
Without a full commitment, BART Board members voted on Thursday night to OK bikes on rush hour trains, but only until December. KCBS’ Holly Quan reports why the move is just temporary.SF Lets Little Kids Play With Big Machines To Entice New Generation To The Trades
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Holly Quan reports the San Francisco Department of Public Works threw open its doors Thursday to let school kids get their hands on big machinery, and just maybe consider a future in the building trades.Union Square Lies In Shadow of Proposed SF Condo Highrise
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Margie Shafer reports the debate over plans to build a 47-story condominium tower on Mission Street downtown extends north of Market Street to Union Square, where opponents have raised concerns the building will cast too much shadow over the plaza.Caltrans Prepares For Massive Repair Job On Cracked Seismic Bolts
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports Caltrans continues to test the integrity of seismic sheer bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge as crews prepare for a massive repair job where dozens of those bolts have already cracked.Santa Cruz Police Release Detailed Timeline Of Rampage That Claimed 2 Officers’ Lives
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Matt Bigler reports the Santa Cruz Police Department has concluded its investigation into the fatal shootings earlier this year of detectives Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler.Brown Presses Climate Change Crusade In Mountain View
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports Gov. Jerry Brown warned scientists and policymakers that they are losing the war on climate change, urging them Thursday to become advocates for the planet.Hundreds Of Nurses Walk Out At Two San Jose Hospitals
May 23, 2013
A large group of registered nurses walked off the job Thursday morning at two hospitals in San Jose. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports one of the main sticking points is staffing levels.Cyclist Killed In Accident In San Francisco’s Mission District
May 23, 2013
A bicyclist was killed on Thursday morning following a collision with a garbage truck in San Francisco’s Mission District. KCBS’ Holly Quan reports it happened at 16th and South Van Ness.Proposal To Cut Trees To Reduce Fire Hazards In East Bay Draws Criticism
May 23, 2013
Opponents of a fire hazard reduction plan for the East Bay hills are calling it a guise to conduct massive clear-cutting of the area. KCBS’ Anna Duckworth reports, the plan would clear thousands of trees from the area.New Safety Recommendations Proposed For America’s Cup Races
May 23, 2013
The death of a sailor earlier this month while training for the America's Cup has now lead to a list of new safety recommendations for the upcoming races. KCBS' Chris Filippi reports, the four competing teams have also been given the green light to resume training on the Bay.State Of The Art Alameda County Youth Center Opens After Decade Long Effort
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports a state of the art youth center opened in Alameda County after some teens took the initiative to effort its inception.San Jose Weekly Paper Pressured To Remove Escort Service Ads
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports community leaders in Silicon Valley are calling for a popular weekly paper to remove their escort service ads.Surprise Inspection Of Limos, Shuttles And Buses Conducted At SFO
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Jeffrey Schaub reports on a surprise inspection of limos, buses and shuttles that serve SFO by police and state regulators.East Palo Alto Police Chief Wants Meeting With Gang Leaders
May 22, 2013
East Palo Alto police Chief Ron Davis is preparing to call in gang members who may have been involved in a deadly shooting last weekend, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports they are offering services to the gang members, who could face a full crackdown.San Jose Pension Reform Battle Grows More Expensive
May 22, 2013
The legal battle over San Jose’s landmark pension reform measure continues, nearly a year after voters approved Measure B. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports the San Jose City Council has increased its spending on defense of Measure B.Supplier Proved Influential In Use Of Broken Rods On New Bay Bridge
May 22, 2013
Newly released documents show a major supplier was influential in convincing Caltrans to use questionable rods for the Bay Bridge. As KCBS reporter Holly Quan tells us, officials are expected to get another update on the project Wednesday.San Jose City Council Votes To Raise Medical Marijuana Tax
May 22, 2013
The San Jose City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance increasing taxes on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. KCBS’ Mike Colgan reports that this comes following a ruling by the state Supreme Court allowing cities to either ban or regulate operations in their city.San Francisco Supervisor Calls For Study On Ticket Surcharge
May 22, 2013
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener is looking at the possibility of placing a small surcharge on tickets for concerts and sporting events to raise revenue for the San Francisco Municipal Railway system. KCBS’ Barbara Taylor reports, the supervisor said these events already overtax the transit system.Concessionaire Files Lawsuit Against AT&T Park Workers Union
May 22, 2013
Centerplate Inc., the concessionaire at AT&T Park in San Francisco, has filed a lawsuit against the union of workers that is threatening to go on strike. KCBS’ Chris Filippi reports there are no new talks scheduled between the two sides.5 Women Plead Not Guilty To Charges Of Embezzling From SF School District
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Margie Shafer reports five of six women charged with embezzling from San Francisco Unified School District pleaded not guilty Tuesday in court.Santa Clara & South Bay Reactions To Super Bowl L Coming To Their City
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports Santa Clara's mayor said they couldn't have landed the Super Bowl without the communities support.
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports the Ohio company that supplied the bolts that cracked on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge said the parts supplied to Caltrans met industry specifications when they were delivered.SF Police Launch Campaign Against Distracted Walking
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Janice Wright reports the message being handed to pedestrians on one of San Francisco’s busiest thoroughfares Thursday was stark: you’ve been mugged, or you’ve been hit by a car.Santa Clara County Looks To Update Building Codes For Electric Cars
May 24, 2013
There are more and more electric cars on the road here in the Bay Area, but not nearly enough charging stations. KCBS’s Matt Bigler reports Santa Clara County wants to do something about that by tweaking local building codes.Bay Bridge Officials Weigh In On Repairs And Tests Before Opening
May 24, 2013
It could be known by next week whether the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will open on time. KCBS’ Anna Duckworth reports that officials say it depends on two things: How the broken bolt repair job goes and test results on another set of bolts.BART To Relax Rush Hour Bicycle Ban For 5 Month Trial
May 24, 2013
Without a full commitment, BART Board members voted on Thursday night to OK bikes on rush hour trains, but only until December. KCBS’ Holly Quan reports why the move is just temporary.SF Lets Little Kids Play With Big Machines To Entice New Generation To The Trades
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Holly Quan reports the San Francisco Department of Public Works threw open its doors Thursday to let school kids get their hands on big machinery, and just maybe consider a future in the building trades.Union Square Lies In Shadow of Proposed SF Condo Highrise
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Margie Shafer reports the debate over plans to build a 47-story condominium tower on Mission Street downtown extends north of Market Street to Union Square, where opponents have raised concerns the building will cast too much shadow over the plaza.Caltrans Prepares For Massive Repair Job On Cracked Seismic Bolts
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports Caltrans continues to test the integrity of seismic sheer bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge as crews prepare for a massive repair job where dozens of those bolts have already cracked.Santa Cruz Police Release Detailed Timeline Of Rampage That Claimed 2 Officers’ Lives
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Matt Bigler reports the Santa Cruz Police Department has concluded its investigation into the fatal shootings earlier this year of detectives Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler.Brown Presses Climate Change Crusade In Mountain View
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports Gov. Jerry Brown warned scientists and policymakers that they are losing the war on climate change, urging them Thursday to become advocates for the planet.Hundreds Of Nurses Walk Out At Two San Jose Hospitals
May 23, 2013
A large group of registered nurses walked off the job Thursday morning at two hospitals in San Jose. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports one of the main sticking points is staffing levels.Cyclist Killed In Accident In San Francisco’s Mission District
May 23, 2013
A bicyclist was killed on Thursday morning following a collision with a garbage truck in San Francisco’s Mission District. KCBS’ Holly Quan reports it happened at 16th and South Van Ness.Proposal To Cut Trees To Reduce Fire Hazards In East Bay Draws Criticism
May 23, 2013
Opponents of a fire hazard reduction plan for the East Bay hills are calling it a guise to conduct massive clear-cutting of the area. KCBS’ Anna Duckworth reports, the plan would clear thousands of trees from the area.New Safety Recommendations Proposed For America’s Cup Races
May 23, 2013
The death of a sailor earlier this month while training for the America's Cup has now lead to a list of new safety recommendations for the upcoming races. KCBS' Chris Filippi reports, the four competing teams have also been given the green light to resume training on the Bay.State Of The Art Alameda County Youth Center Opens After Decade Long Effort
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports a state of the art youth center opened in Alameda County after some teens took the initiative to effort its inception.San Jose Weekly Paper Pressured To Remove Escort Service Ads
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports community leaders in Silicon Valley are calling for a popular weekly paper to remove their escort service ads.Surprise Inspection Of Limos, Shuttles And Buses Conducted At SFO
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Jeffrey Schaub reports on a surprise inspection of limos, buses and shuttles that serve SFO by police and state regulators.East Palo Alto Police Chief Wants Meeting With Gang Leaders
May 22, 2013
East Palo Alto police Chief Ron Davis is preparing to call in gang members who may have been involved in a deadly shooting last weekend, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports they are offering services to the gang members, who could face a full crackdown.San Jose Pension Reform Battle Grows More Expensive
May 22, 2013
The legal battle over San Jose’s landmark pension reform measure continues, nearly a year after voters approved Measure B. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports the San Jose City Council has increased its spending on defense of Measure B.Supplier Proved Influential In Use Of Broken Rods On New Bay Bridge
May 22, 2013
Newly released documents show a major supplier was influential in convincing Caltrans to use questionable rods for the Bay Bridge. As KCBS reporter Holly Quan tells us, officials are expected to get another update on the project Wednesday.San Jose City Council Votes To Raise Medical Marijuana Tax
May 22, 2013
The San Jose City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance increasing taxes on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. KCBS’ Mike Colgan reports that this comes following a ruling by the state Supreme Court allowing cities to either ban or regulate operations in their city.San Francisco Supervisor Calls For Study On Ticket Surcharge
May 22, 2013
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener is looking at the possibility of placing a small surcharge on tickets for concerts and sporting events to raise revenue for the San Francisco Municipal Railway system. KCBS’ Barbara Taylor reports, the supervisor said these events already overtax the transit system.Concessionaire Files Lawsuit Against AT&T Park Workers Union
May 22, 2013
Centerplate Inc., the concessionaire at AT&T Park in San Francisco, has filed a lawsuit against the union of workers that is threatening to go on strike. KCBS’ Chris Filippi reports there are no new talks scheduled between the two sides.5 Women Plead Not Guilty To Charges Of Embezzling From SF School District
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Margie Shafer reports five of six women charged with embezzling from San Francisco Unified School District pleaded not guilty Tuesday in court.Santa Clara & South Bay Reactions To Super Bowl L Coming To Their City
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports Santa Clara's mayor said they couldn't have landed the Super Bowl without the communities support.
