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Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, and the Palisades and Eaton wildfires still burn in Southern California.
The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them.
BottleRock Napa Valley organizers on Monday announced the line-up for the 2025 edition of the Wine Country music festival with headliners Green Day, Justin Timberlake, and Noah Kahan.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss to be special counsel, giving him expanded powers to continue his investigation of Hunter Biden.
Consumers will have to buy something if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms.
Firefighters in Santa Rosa rescued a woman after a fire broke out at a recently completed housing complex for the homeless over the weekend.
The Academy is delaying announcing the nominees for this year's Oscars after it extended the voting period due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.'s fires, but it's more complicated than simply going to the beach to transport water to the hillsides.
FEMA and the Los Angeles Fire Department are ramping up efforts to counter false rumors and misinformation spreading online about the wildfires.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss to be special counsel, giving him expanded powers to continue his investigation of Hunter Biden.
President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.
Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced two appointments of Bay Area residents, one to a state rail authority and the other to a state commission.
The court fight brought in Hawaii state court is similar to others filed against the nation's largest energy companies by state and local governments in their courts.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves, Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy scored, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1.
Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points Friday night to help the Indiana Pacers get past the Golden State Warriors 108-96.
Fred Warner, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk were the three San Francisco 49ers selected for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that his childhood home was among those destroyed in this week's wind-driven wildfires that have devastated Southern California.
When it came to protecting Mother Earth, in many respects, the late President Jimmy Carter was way ahead of his time.
Climate change is triggering more frequent and intense storms as well as flooding. Now a real-life buried treasure – known as a Debris Separating Baffle Box - is seeking to trap the trash before it pollutes critical Bay Area waters.
According to Stanford Researchers, during the holidays, from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve, Americans create a gigantic mountain of plastic waste, about 25% more waste compared to the rest of the year.
Downtown Petaluma is already decked out for the holidays. But something is missing: 60 strategically placed purple bins placed as part of a plan to reduce disposable cup waste.
November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students got a head start with their annual "Trash Bash."
While young people are understandably anxious about the changing climate and warming planet, there's still a sense of optimism thanks to the creativity found in our youth.
While the Halloween holiday brings excitement, creativity, and happy delirium for many kids, it also generates an unsettling amount of plastic waste.
A bright yellow powder invented by University of California at Berkeley scientists might be the game-changing tool humanity needs to slow the effects of climate change.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
Strong winds are expected to pick up Monday and Tuesday in wildfire-prone areas of the North Bay, prompting an alert from forecasters.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says we will have drier than normal conditions over the next few days.
Here's a look ahead at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
with Zoe Mintz.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on a San Francisco police pursuit that ended with a crash and minor injuries in the Portola neighborhood.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Jan. 13, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Gianna Franco talks to one Bay Area real estate agent about how to navigate the home-buying process in 2025.
Team coverage of the increased fire danger amid rising winds as crews battle multiple wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Matt Lively previews the 49ers offseason agenda after the team cleaned out their lockers at Levi's Stadium. (1-13-25)
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks with USF professor of law and migration studies Bill Ong Hing about the positions of the Trump and Harris campaigns when it comes to immigration reform and the situation at the border
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, about how AI could play a role in potential election interference
CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec asks UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi if Covid is any more serious than a cold these days, the latest on long Covid, and if the bird flu poses any threat of becoming the next pandemic
The race for the White House is flooding our feeds. CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec asks Dr. Nolan Higdon with CSU East Bay about the impact of influencers in the presidential race, and if they can really tip the scales in battleground states
CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec hears from Niku Sedarat from San Jose, an incoming Stanford student and member of DoSomething.Org, about an initiative that allows students to share ideas about addressing mental health in their communities. Anne also asks Dr. Nicole Stelter from Blue Shield of California how parents can provide support for their children
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook has been reporting extensively on the rise in lung cancer cases among non-smoking Asian American women. Now, Liz talks to a Bay Area mother whose trip to Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center after a car crash may have saved her life. Liz also talks to Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, who performed the surgery, about the rise in lung cancer cases in Asian American women and what may be causing them
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Coalition on Homelessness Executive Director Jennifer Friedenbach and Senior Vice President of Public Policy for the Bay Area Council Adrian Covert to hear both sides of the debate over Gov. Newsom's executive order to clear homeless encampments
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her bid for the White House and has appeared to fend off any challengers for the Democratic nomination. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, which candidate will get support from Silicon Valley
Andrea Nakano and Brian Hackney spoke to San Jose State senior lecturer Donna Crane and Sonoma State professor David McCuan about the stunning developments in the presidential race Sunday. (7-21-24)
Two San Francisco police officers were hospitalized with minor injuries Monday after an early morning suspect chase ended in a crash in the Portola neighborhood.
San Mateo police arrested a Kentucky man early Sunday morning for allegedly ramming a vehicle driven by a man he was angry with for using his high-beam headlights.
BART riders may notice some trains arriving at slightly different times after new schedule changes went into effect Monday morning, transit officials 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.
For the last few days, Bay Area businesses and individuals have organized relief efforts to help those in need in Los Angeles.
Police in Oakland on Monday confirmed the recent arrest of a 15-year-old in connection with the fatal shooting that left a man dead the day after Christmas.
BART riders may notice some trains arriving at slightly different times after new schedule changes went into effect Monday morning, transit officials said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced two appointments of Bay Area residents, one to a state rail authority and the other to a state commission.
A big rig crashed on a westbound Interstate Highway 80 connector ramp in Oakland early Monday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Berkeley fire chief says the images we're seeing out of Southern California are a grim reminder of what can happen locally.
Police in San Jose are investigating the city's first homicide of 2025, after a man was found fatally shot over the weekend.
Police arrested a suspected DUI driver who allegedly drove away after fatally hitting a pedestrian Sunday night in San Jose, police said.
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety said they arrested two people in connection to a 2017 deadly shooting.
A judge in Central California has sentenced a man to more than seven decades in prison after he was convicted of attacking two brothers with an axe during a meth-fueled rage, killing one.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Morgan Hill for suspicion of child sexual assault and possession of child pornography, police said Thursday.
Firefighters in Santa Rosa rescued a woman after a fire broke out at a recently completed housing complex for the homeless over the weekend.
Strong winds are expected to pick up Monday and Tuesday in wildfire-prone areas of the North Bay, prompting an alert from forecasters.
BottleRock Napa Valley organizers on Monday announced the line-up for the 2025 edition of the Wine Country music festival with headliners Green Day, Justin Timberlake, and Noah Kahan.
The scenes of devastation in Southern California are all too familiar for many people in Northern California affected by wildfires, and some are offering hope for survivors.
Police in Santa Rosa on Thursday provided additional information regarding the homicide investigation into a fatal shooting that left four people dead who were found Wednesday during a welfare check by officers.
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.
The Antioch Police Department has a new interim chief, but the community is hopeful as the work to reform the department will continue.
The owner of Home of Chicken and Waffles, teamed up with Center of Hope and The City Eats to organize the annual Christmas Brunch near his Jack London Square restaurant.
San Franciscans and those visiting from out of town celebrated Christmas by participating in beautiful religious services across the city.
On the streets of San Francisco, one street performer captivates tourists with his blend of music and performance art.
The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss to be special counsel, giving him expanded powers to continue his investigation of Hunter Biden.
Consumers will have to buy something if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms.
Firefighters in Santa Rosa rescued a woman after a fire broke out at a recently completed housing complex for the homeless over the weekend.
The Academy is delaying announcing the nominees for this year's Oscars after it extended the voting period due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Friday that they are investigating a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu that was found in a child who lives in the city.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
A billboard campaign along Bay Area freeways is featuring people, as young as one-year-old, who have lost their lives to fentanyl.
Police in Oakland on Monday confirmed the recent arrest of a 15-year-old in connection with the fatal shooting that left a man dead the day after Christmas.
Police in San Jose are investigating the city's first homicide of 2025, after a man was found fatally shot over the weekend.
Two San Francisco police officers were hospitalized with minor injuries Monday after an early morning suspect chase ended in a crash in the Portola neighborhood.
Police arrested a suspected DUI driver who allegedly drove away after fatally hitting a pedestrian Sunday night in San Jose, police said.
San Mateo police arrested a Kentucky man early Sunday morning for allegedly ramming a vehicle driven by a man he was angry with for using his high-beam headlights.
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.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after a LGBTQ+ bar in the city's downtown was vandalized early Tuesday morning.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
It happened several days after Halloween, but composer and former Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman delivered an appropriately macabre set of movie soundtracks and '80s hits for a full house at the Shoreline Amphitheatre.
Bay Area pop-punk heroes Green Day brought their current Saviors Tour to Oracle Park in San Francisco Friday for an epic show that also featured alt-rock favorites Smashing Pumpkins and fellow punk acts Rancid and the Linda Lindas.
An all-star group featuring King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin along with guitar giant Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey played the music from Crimson's '80s albums at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Friday.
Grammy-winning country-blues songwriter Lucinda Williams and her band put on a show-stopping performance at Stern Grove in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 18.
This year's edition of Outside Lands came to an eclectic close Sunday with sets from headliner Sturgill Simpson, rising star Chappell Roan, rapper-turned-country-singer Post Malone and more.
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.