Alcatraz swim by San Francisco group raises funds for cancer survivors
A san Francisco group is raising money for cancer survivors by swimming to Alcatraz.
A san Francisco group is raising money for cancer survivors by swimming to Alcatraz.
The video announcement from Kate, Princess of Wales, comes after months of widespread speculation about her health and controversy over doctored images released by Kensington Palace.
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.
An Oakley woman has been offering the kind of support and healing that she didn't find readily available when she was diagnosed with cancer.
A new screening method for colorectal cancer may be on the horizon. A clinical study showed 83% accuracy for a blood test intended to detect early colorectal cancer.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Five years ago, San Francisco 49ers linebackers coach Johnny Holland was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke to Holland as he prepares for Super Bowl LVIII.
Gaining popularity especially among younger demographics, Zyn is a brand of smoke and tobacco-free nicotine pouches that have some experts raising health concerns.
Controversial singer-songwriter Toby Keith announced in June 2022 that he'd been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer.
Buckingham Palace says doctors who treated King Charles for an enlarged prostate discovered an unspecified form of cancer, for which he's now undergoing treatment.
Five-year-old Rubi Melendez loves law enforcement officers and they love her right back.
A revolutionary manner of precisely delivering radiation therapy to cancer patients while minimizing collateral damage is being rolled out by scientists at Sandia National Labs in Livermore.
The American Cancer Society has updated its lung cancer screening guidelines to include more adults. Dr. Timothy Tiutan, an oncology hospitalist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins CBS News to discuss what prompted the update.
Somers was most famous for her role as Chrissy Snow on the beloved 1970s sitcom "Three's Company."
An East Bay teenager is contributing to the fight against cancer by swimming in the open water. Kenny Choi reports. (10-13-23)
A Bay Area teenager is making strides in the fight against cancer by swimming in the open water in sometimes bone-chilling conditions.
A nonprofit organization in the East Bay is dedicated to bringing healthy, organic meals to help the healing process of cancer patients in need.
A poker player who said he had terminal cancer and accepted thousands of dollars in donations so he could play in a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas now admits it was all a lie.
Mikhail Rubin, a San Francisco man living with a deadly form of blood cancer, enrolled in a clinical trial of an innovative treatment and needed a donation of stem cells to help save his life. Kenny Choi reports. (9-9-23)
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment. Elizabeth Cook reports. (8-18-23)
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.
Natalie Brand reports on a deadline veterans face to apply for health benefits promised in the Honoring Our Pact Act (8-9-2023)
From surviving childhood cancer to being the youngest of only 72 women to ever orbit the earth, Haley Arceneuax has been a pillar of hope for people across the globe.
A new study has found that man-made toxic PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," may be found in 45% of the tap water in the U.S. However, a scientific company has developed a technology that uses an annihilator to completely eliminate PFAS within seconds. Mark Strassmann has more.
The artificial sweetener aspartame is used in thousands of products, and the FDA says it's "safe for the general population." What do we know about its possible effects on health?
On May Day, hundreds of workers blocked the streets of San Francisco as they marched to demand a bigger piece of the pie.
Two cousins from Chicago recently made the cross-country journey to a Northern California community to see if they could find answers about their family history.
A new easy-to-use search tool reveals how California lawmakers are working, or not, when you're not watching. Grieving moms were shocked to learn how powerful lawmakers killed a popular fentanyl bill by not voting.
The recount to break a historic tie in the race for the 16th Congressional District ended with Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly securing second place over Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Joe Simitian, moving Low to the November election.
The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday released more details of their $1.6 million plan to renovate the independent professional baseball team's new home, Raimondi Park.
On May Day, hundreds of workers blocked the streets of San Francisco as they marched to demand a bigger piece of the pie.
Two cousins from Chicago recently made the cross-country journey to a Northern California community to see if they could find answers about their family history.
The recount to break a historic tie in the race for the 16th Congressional District ended with Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly securing second place over Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Joe Simitian, moving Low to the November election.
The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday released more details of their $1.6 million plan to renovate the independent professional baseball team's new home, Raimondi Park.
City Hall in Vallejo was shut down Wednesday afternoon, as students of a local charter school protested a recent decision to deny the school's permit for a new campus.
On May Day, hundreds of workers blocked the streets of San Francisco as they marched to demand a bigger piece of the pie.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
Hotel workers marched through San Francisco Wednesday as part of the annual demonstration on May 1st or International Workers' Day but with a specific message this year to their employers ahead of summer contract negotiations.
A man is facing more than a decade in prison after being convicted in a burglary and assault in San Francisco's Pacific Heights last year, prosecutors said Wednesday.
A new California law aimed at banning hidden service fees could eliminate the surcharges some restaurants add to customer bills.
The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday released more details of their $1.6 million plan to renovate the independent professional baseball team's new home, Raimondi Park.
It's that time of the year again when sunny spring weather brings snakes slithering across trails.
Ross Stripling threw six strong scoreless innings to earn his first win in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics hit two home runs to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 to complete their first series sweep of the season.
A federal grand jury has indicted four people, alleging they conspired with an Oakland street gang to rob several high-end Bay Area retail stores.
Two men suffered serious injuries Tuesday night in a three-vehicle crash involving an alleged drunk driver in Brentwood.
The recount to break a historic tie in the race for the 16th Congressional District ended with Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly securing second place over Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Joe Simitian, moving Low to the November election.
Police in Sunnyvale are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in a vehicle Tuesday.
The tie for second place in the Congressional District 16 race isn't officially broken yet, but on Tuesday Santa Clara County announced both candidates gained additional votes during the recount.
A passenger beaten by famous boxer Mike Tyson in a widely publicized altercation on a JetBlue flight in 2022 has filed a lawsuit Tyson.
Police in San Jose on Tuesday confirmed the recent arrest of a human trafficking suspect who was operating a South Bay brothel, according to authorities.
City Hall in Vallejo was shut down Wednesday afternoon, as students of a local charter school protested a recent decision to deny the school's permit for a new campus.
Police in Santa Rosa are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that collided with a motorcyclist Tuesday afternoon, sending the motorcyclist to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A Mill Valley Unified School District teacher was arrested Tuesday on sex charges, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
Golden Gate Ferry service between Sausalito and San Francisco will resume Wednesday morning after over a week of pier repairs.
A man who was condemned to death row at San Quentin State Prison in 1998 was found dead in his cell Monday and authorities are investigating it as a suicide, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday released more details of their $1.6 million plan to renovate the independent professional baseball team's new home, Raimondi Park.
Ross Stripling threw six strong scoreless innings to earn his first win in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics hit two home runs to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 to complete their first series sweep of the season.
There are a number of beautiful spots to go hiking in the Bay Area but for some, just walking the trails is not enough.
After beekeeper Matt Hilton removed the swarm, the Diamondbacks had him throw out the first pitch.
JJ Bleday hit a go-ahead home run with one out in the fifth and a two-run drive in the seventh for his first career multi-homer game, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
A man is facing more than a decade in prison after being convicted in a burglary and assault in San Francisco's Pacific Heights last year, prosecutors said Wednesday.
A federal grand jury has indicted four people, alleging they conspired with an Oakland street gang to rob several high-end Bay Area retail stores.
Two men suffered serious injuries Tuesday night in a three-vehicle crash involving an alleged drunk driver in Brentwood.
Police in Sunnyvale are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in a vehicle Tuesday.
Police in Santa Rosa are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that collided with a motorcyclist Tuesday afternoon, sending the motorcyclist to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don't see — on their feeds.
A move by Elon Musk to lay off the department behind Tesla's electric vehicle chargers this week has touched off concerns in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network.
The U.S. Justice Department's double-barreled antitrust attack on Google's dominant search and Apple's trendsetting iPhone is reviving memories of the epic battle that hobbled Microsoft before it roared back to yet again become the world's most valuable company.
A newly-filed lawsuit targets two of the biggest generative AI platforms in the world, Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot AI program.
Dozens of Google workers who were fired after protests over the technology company's lucrative contract with the Israeli government on Monday filed a complaint with labor regulators in an attempt to get their jobs back.
There are a number of beautiful spots to go hiking in the Bay Area but for some, just walking the trails is not enough.
A state assemblymember from San Francisco introduced a new bill this week that aims to regulate kratom products sold in California.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
On May Day, hundreds of workers blocked the streets of San Francisco as they marched to demand a bigger piece of the pie.
A new easy-to-use search tool reveals how California lawmakers are working, or not, when you're not watching. Grieving moms were shocked to learn how powerful lawmakers killed a popular fentanyl bill by not voting.
The recount to break a historic tie in the race for the 16th Congressional District ended with Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly securing second place over Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Joe Simitian, moving Low to the November election.
City Hall in Vallejo was shut down Wednesday afternoon, as students of a local charter school protested a recent decision to deny the school's permit for a new campus.
They fought for fentanyl legislation. It got killed last year before lawmakers even got to vote and grieving moms want to know why. They're using a new search tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable and expose what's really happening behind closed Capitol doors. Turns out, that California lawmakers kill popular bills by *not* voting.
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.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin says the naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a statement that LGBTQ+ rights matter in the U.S.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Reunited Bay Area thrash favorites Forbidden co-headline an epic all-day metal bill with Brooklyn crossover band Biohazard and an array of local and international acts Saturday at the UC Theatre in Berkeley.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Michael Gira and his experimental post-punk band Swans return to San Francisco for this show at the Great American Music Hall Thursday.
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.
Len Ramirez reports on San Jose officials breaking ground of new homeless housing project on private land.
John Ramos reports on the May Day march for better work conditions and pay. 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 the ballot recount for congressional district 16 breaking the tie between second-place candidates Evan Low and Joe Simitian.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on two cousins who traveled from Chicago to Northern California to learn more about Japanese-American family members photographed in 1942 prior to them being sent off to internment camps. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/norcal-japanese-americans-internment-camps-chicago-cousins-seek-family-history-clyde-bush-photos/ 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
Expect continued warm and dry conditions on Thursday and Friday. Cooler temperatures and rain returns to the Bay Area just in time for Saturday. 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
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.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
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.