Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
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Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
A specialized DC-8 used by NASA wrapped up 37 years of service with the space agency with a final flyover in San Jose and low passes over the runway at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View next to NASA's Ames Research Center. 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 low-flying jet with decades of history was seen flying over the South Bay Wednesday on its final flight before retirement.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Mark Strassmann reports on Boeing preparing for the first manned launch of its Starliner rocket under intense scrutiny.
The planned piloted launch of Boeing's long-delayed Starliner crew ferry ship was called off with less than two hours to go before liftoff.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse could check out maps showing the path of totality.
Splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico closed out a 199-day mission spanning 3,184 orbits and 84.4 million miles.
The Crew 8 launch is first of two planned crew rotation flights needed to replace five of the lab's seven long-duration fliers.
The four Crew 8 fliers will make another attempt to get off the ground Sunday.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter confirms Odysseus reached its planned landing site near the moon's south pole.
History was made Thursday as the U.S. returned to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport joins CBS News to examine the lunar lander mission.
Houston-based Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander touched down on the lunar surface Thursday, marking the first U.S. moon landing since 1972. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Intuitive Machines's Odysseus lunar lander became the first privately-built spacecraft to safely complete a moon landing.
People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
Now in lunar orbit, Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander will attempt a touchdown near the moon's south pole Thursday.
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a bold photo of the likely star forming about 5,900 light-years from Earth.
About 31.6 million people live in the path of today's total solar eclipse across the U.S., and millions more will see a partial eclipse. Here's how and where to see it.
The asteroid, as big as a skyscraper and stadium, will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth and you can see it on a NASA website.
Living long past its design lifetime, the Ingenuity helicopter was finally done in by rotor damage during a presumed off-kilter landing.
NASA's spacecraft Juno did a flyby of Jupiter's moon Io to learn more about the lunar body's volcanic activity.
SpaceX launches two rockets less than three hours apart to put a military spaceplane and 23 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
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.
On Sunday, tens of thousands took part in the 113th Bay to Breakers footrace and fun run through San Francisco.
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as "Mr. Raider" for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died.
One person is dead after a train and vehicle crashed near Lodi Sunday evening, officials said.
Police in San Jose shot a suspect on Sunday who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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.
On Sunday, tens of thousands took part in the 113th Bay to Breakers footrace and fun run through San Francisco.
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as "Mr. Raider" for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died.
One person is dead after a train and vehicle crashed near Lodi Sunday evening, officials said.
Police in San Jose shot a suspect on Sunday who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On Sunday, tens of thousands took part in the 113th Bay to Breakers footrace and fun run through San Francisco.
A block party at Thrive City outside Chase Center capped off a big week for the Golden State Valkyries.
The Bay Area played host to the California Republican Party Convention this weekend.
The 113th edition of San Francisco's Bay to Breakers will bring thousands of runners to the city's streets early Sunday morning, along with street closures to accommodate the roving party.
The San Francisco Public Library is hosting an exhibition to highlight the prolific yet little-known Bay Area artist Ralph Chessé.
At the inaugural Marco Jones Skills Camp in Danville Sunday, former players and coaches recruited by Marco, put kids through a range of activities.
A crash in Antioch Saturday afternoon injured six people, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District said.
Benicia dedicated a new monument to Harold Bray, a local living legend.
Drivers in the East Bay will face increased traffic this weekend during the Caltrans closure of southbound lanes on Interstate 680 in San Ramon for repaving.
The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Friday said investigators determined the officer-involved shooting death of 66-year-old Kevin James McDonald in Point Richmond in June 2023 was justified.
Police in San Jose shot a suspect on Sunday who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
For the second time in less than a week, police in Palo Alto are investigating a strong-arm robbery of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier who was delivering mail.
Police in the South Bay are searching for a man suspected of assaulting a man earlier this month and appeared to pose for a photo taken by the victim.
A portion of state Highway 1 in Big Sur that was closed because of a rockslide in March reopened on Friday morning with one-way traffic controls.
A 41-year-old man died at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas on Thursday, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee will retire from his job at the school, notifying officials a day after being placed on leave for an email he sent about the agreement he made with campus protesters on divestment from Israel.
Police in Petaluma are hoping the public can help them locate a missing at-risk woman who was last seen a week ago.
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee was placed on leave Wednesday following an email where he announced he and campus protesters had reached an agreement on divestment from Israel.
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.
The Royals completed a sweep of the A's with an 8-4 victory Sunday.
A block party at Thrive City outside Chase Center capped off a big week for the Golden State Valkyries.
Police in San Jose shot a suspect on Sunday who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police are investigating a shooting in Vallejo that left a woman dead and a man wounded late Saturday night, police said.
Susann Sills' body was found at the bottom of the staircase of her family's San Clemente, California home. What led up to her death?
The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Friday said investigators determined the officer-involved shooting death of 66-year-old Kevin James McDonald in Point Richmond in June 2023 was justified.
Jason Rios is fighting for his life inside Harbor-UCLA Medical Center just days after turning 15 years old.
Advancements in technology have allowed local voice talent to build successful careers in the Bay Area. But a voice actor told CBS News Bay Area that she still worries about the growing presence of AI in their industry.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
San Francisco's Police Department has failed to comply with a state law governing the use of military equipment, even though the law was written by its city attorney, David Chiu.
A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said on Friday that product safety has "taken a backseat to shiny products" at the influential artificial intelligence company.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
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.
San Francisco public health nurses will hold a strike authorization vote next week over what they say are inadequate and unsafe staffing levels at the city's hospitals and clinics.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
The Bay Area played host to the California Republican Party Convention this weekend.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, whose memoir was roundly slammed for revealing she had killed her pet dog along with a goat, spoke to Republicans gathered at the state GOP convention on the Peninsula Saturday. Da Lin reports. (5-18-24)
There's mounting criticism of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after a report that a symbol used by election deniers was once displayed outside his home. Scott Macfarlane has more on how Alito is responding.
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
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.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
The San Francisco Public Library is hosting an exhibition to highlight the prolific yet little-known Bay Area artist Ralph Chessé.
One of the most important musicians to emerge from the British jazz scene during the 1960s, legendary bassist Dave Holland comes to the SFJAZZ Center for four nights of music starting Thursday.
Advancements in technology have allowed local voice talent to build successful careers in the Bay Area. But a voice actor told CBS News Bay Area that she still worries about the growing presence of AI in their industry.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
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.
Demonstrators say a projected multimillion-dollar Oakland budget shortfall will mean cuts to public safety programs. Da Lin reports. (5-19-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Laurie Perez reports from Griffith Park, where an untagged mountain lion was spotted last week, bringing excitement to wildlife enthusiasts hopeful that a new tenant has moved into the area once roamed by the beloved P-22.
Anthony Lasconia's baseball career was cut short by a car accident in high school. He decided to try golf and has done more than pickup a new hobby.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Sunday May 19, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
At the inaugural Marco Jones Skills Camp in Danville Sunday, former players and coaches recruited by Marco, put kids through a range of activities. John Ramos reports. (5-19-24)
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.