East Bay volunteers give pollinators a fighting chance
In the northwest part of Contra Costa County, a remarkable effort is now underway to help some of the most important creatures on our planet: the creatures that pollinate our foods.
In the northwest part of Contra Costa County, a remarkable effort is now underway to help some of the most important creatures on our planet: the creatures that pollinate our foods.
California's extreme weather and warming climate are posing a threat to some of our most vital creatures, bees and other wild pollinators critical to our fruit and vegetable crops.
California's extreme weather threatens bees and pollinators critical to our crops. You can help without leaving your garden. Lauren Toms reports. (7-20-23)
An elderly man was taken to the hospital after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in a field south of Petaluma on Wednesday.
An elderly man was taken to the hospital after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in a field south of Petaluma on Wednesday.
Brian Hackney gets a look at a radical new approach to beekeeping that draws inspiration from an ancient source.
Brian Hackney gets a look at a radical new approach to beekeeping that draws inspiration from an ancient source. (6-23-23)
Local beekeepers say the prolonged wet winter reduced honey production, making it difficult for bees to get enough food or pollen, as well as increasing the number of opportunistic viruses impacting hives.
Attorney General Rob Bonta and the attorneys general of 12 other states are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to take action on a pesticide that they described was "extremely toxic" to bees and other pollinators.
California will not be restricting chemicals that are linked to the death of bees and other pollinators anytime soon after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to ban the use of certain pesticides on Wednesday.
There was a definite buzz in the air at Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark as the Reds were set to host the San Francisco Giants Monday, one that led to a rare delay.
Tora Roacha founded the Pollinator Posse, an 8-year-old nonprofit that teaches adults and kids to create pollinator-friendly spaces.
The space agency says it is working on creating a swarm of robot bees that will fly around the surface of Mars.
The bees were being transported from Montana to the Central Valley to pollinate almond trees and were valued at $1 million or more.
Two California men have been charged with a string of felony counts stemming from a criminal case that created a buzz among beekeepers across the country.
Authorities in Fresno County have arrested a Sacramento-area man accused of stealing bees and beehives worth nearly $1 million.
Someone has stolen nearly 500 beehives from a Montana beekeeper who was transporting them to California to pollinate almond trees.
Federal authorities added seven yellow-faced bee species, Hawaii's only native bees, for protection under the Endangered Species Act Friday, a first for any bees in the United States.
It appears that yellow jackets are out in force in the Bay Area as they feed now in preparation for the cool winter months.
A group of beekeepers in the East Bay are mounting a campaign to alleviate fears, and get people to stop killing bees after a swarm left two dogs dead in Concord.
Aggressive bees in Concord that sent two people to the hospital earlier this month were revealed by DNA testing to be ordinary honey bees.
Bee experts are trying to determine why a swarm of bees that killed two dogs in the East Bay were so aggressive.
A swarm of bees has been attacking a Concord neighborhood, stinging people and killing pets.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of five million bees in Canada.
Garden-care giant Ortho said Tuesday that it will stop using a class of chemicals widely believed to harm bees as concerns rise about the health of the insects that pollinate a big portion of plants that people eat.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and Miles McBride added a career-high 29 to lead the New York Knicks to their fourth straight win, 119-112 over the Golden State Warriors.
A woman with a difficult past has made it her mission at a Treasure Island charter school to keep troubled teens from going down the same path.
Reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year contract worth $62 million, CBS Sports' Jim Bowden has confirmed.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another backup option behind Brock Purdy.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and Miles McBride added a career-high 29 to lead the New York Knicks to their fourth straight win, 119-112 over the Golden State Warriors.
A woman with a difficult past has made it her mission at a Treasure Island charter school to keep troubled teens from going down the same path.
Reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year contract worth $62 million, CBS Sports' Jim Bowden has confirmed.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another backup option behind Brock Purdy.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and Miles McBride added a career-high 29 to lead the New York Knicks to their fourth straight win, 119-112 over the Golden State Warriors.
A woman with a difficult past has made it her mission at a Treasure Island charter school to keep troubled teens from going down the same path.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another backup option behind Brock Purdy.
The former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will serve four years in prison, the Department of Justice said.
An injury collision on the eastbound span of the San Mateo Bridge late Monday afternoon closed lanes at the height of the evening commute, according to authorities.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
A former Contra Costa Fire Protection District battalion chief was convicted of taking public funds between 2014 and 2019 for personal use, the district attorney's office said.
Police in Berkeley on Monday provided additional details about a deadly weekend stabbing at an apartment building on University Ave. where a woman was arrested.
The California Highway Patrol on Monday confirmed the weekend arrest of a suspect involved in a non-injury freeway shooting in Oakland.
Two suspects are being sought and a reward is being offered following what San Jose police described as a "heartless" case of animal cruelty after a dog was found shot earlier this year.
A possible road rage incident led to stabbings Friday in Sunnyvale and two men have been arrested, according to police.
A motorcyclist was killed in Sunnyvale after he collided with a vehicle on Sunday morning, police said.
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage on in Gaza, people from around the world have been doing what they can to help civilians on the ground, including a doctor from the Bay Area.
Over a week after the California primary, the race for second place in the Bay Area's 16th congressional district remains too close to call.
Authorities in Marin County arrested a Fremont man in connection with an alleged crime spree on St. Patrick's Day that involved retail robbery, multiple police pursuits and vehicle thefts.
A fire at a downtown restaurant in San Rafael Monday morning temporarily forced the closure of a main thoroughfare in the city.
Police in Petaluma are seeking suspects after more than 30 vehicle break-ins were reported in the North Bay community over the weekend.
Two Vallejo men suspected in an armed robbery were accused of attempted murder after trading gunshots with Benicia officers.
Santa Rosa police on Wednesday arrested a 19-year-old suspect on multiple charges for allegedly possessing unsecured firearms illegally in a home where a child easily could have found them, authorities said.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and Miles McBride added a career-high 29 to lead the New York Knicks to their fourth straight win, 119-112 over the Golden State Warriors.
Reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year contract worth $62 million, CBS Sports' Jim Bowden has confirmed.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another backup option behind Brock Purdy.
An accounting error regarding the salary cap at the end of the 2022 season has forced the San Francisco 49ers to forfeit a 2025 draft pick and moved down the placement of a 2024 fourth-round pick.
The San Francisco Giants and longtime public-address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon are parting ways after the sides failed to reach agreement on a contract extension.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
The former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will serve four years in prison, the Department of Justice said.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
Authorities in Marin County arrested a Fremont man in connection with an alleged crime spree on St. Patrick's Day that involved retail robbery, multiple police pursuits and vehicle thefts.
A former Contra Costa Fire Protection District battalion chief was convicted of taking public funds between 2014 and 2019 for personal use, the district attorney's office said.
Elon Musk defended his use of the drug in an interview with Ex-CNN host Don Lemon, pointing to his leadership of Tesla.
A criminal trial in San Francisco federal court revolves around HP's $11 billion acquisition of British software maker Autonomy in 2011.
Reddit says the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social media platform's sale, licensing or sharing of user posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training artificial intelligence models.
The swiftness of TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill overcomes a number of hurdles and is passed by the Senate.
While large corporations and government are fighting over a potential TikTok ban, it could also affect people who use the app for their livelihood.
An East Bay internal medicine doctor has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to give up her medical license after admitting to illegally distributing powerful opioids, prosecutors said Monday.
Cheetos varieties, including the spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips like Doritos include red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 – all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted. Here are other foods that include dyes.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
A nationwide food recall is causing headaches for some of the county's biggest cheese distributors.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
Congressional probe into construction of gallows said no suspects have been identified over three years since the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an order barring Texas officials from detaining and jailing migrants under a new state law as a court fight plays out.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
The award-winning film "Oppenheimer" has brought a renewed push for justice for generations of people who developed cancers and other diseases as a result of nuclear weapons tests. Scott MacFarlane has the story.
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
The Defense Department announced last year it would begin "proactively" reviewing the discharges of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military.
The Pentagon launched discharge reviews for LGBTQ+ military veterans after a yearlong CBS News investigation.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
A new novel by Bay Area author Kyla Zhao takes a critical look at the experience women have in the male-dominated tech industry, hoping to provide greater representation in publishing by building the story around an Asian woman.
The East Bay city of Dublin marked its 40th year commemorating a religious holiday that has become a reason to party.
Pioneering '60s rock icons the Flamin' Groovies play Thee Stork Club in Oakland this Saturday with all-female Kinks tribute band the Minks opening.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Longtime Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre brings his current tour paying tribute to the band's illustrious history Wednesday with a pair of shows at Yoshi's in Oakland.
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.
Kelsi Thorud reports on a vigil that was held for the family who was hit in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on Glacier, a San Francisco company that's created an AI powered robot to streamline the recycling process. (3/18/2024)
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Kenny Choi reports on a Treasure Island charter school that is helping at-risk teens.
Skyler Henry reports on Supreme Court proceedings that could decide how much power the government has in controlling content moderation on social media platforms. (3/18/2024)
CBS News Bay Area on Thursday honored all of our 2023 Jefferson Award winners at our annual medal ceremony.
A Concord woman's nonprofit that brings comfort and support for families with critically-ill children in the hospital has continued to grow since KPIX first spotlighted the Jefferson Award winner in 2005.
His nonprofit launched one of the largest privately-funded programs giving unhoused people a basic income in the Bay Area. Kevin Adler's 2018 Jefferson Award winner's groundbreaking program is making a difference.
Marin County students are learning new details about a little-known period of Black history thanks to a Marin City woman.
Children who have felt isolated are now experiencing a sense of belonging, thanks to a program started by a Marin County woman.
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.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.