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.
Experts are predicting strong El Niño conditions this winter with heavier rains and warmer temperatures. Those factors combined with the rising carbon dioxide levels causing climate change could actually worsen allergies and asthma.
Tahoe boaters are noticing a significant amount of pollen floating on the lake and washing up on shores.
Some of the symptoms of allergies are similar to those of COVID-19. So how can you tell them apart?
After all the Bay Area's rain and now a bit of warm weather, spring is in the air. But so is a lot of pollen and allergy specialists say it's important to take action early before things get too miserable.
Do your allergies seem worse this year? You're not imagining it, and recent wet weather is playing a role.
Warm weather has many Bay Area residents sniffling and sneezing as flowers, trees and bushes all start to bloom.
The West Coast has little to fear from the so-called "pollen vortex" of exploding allergens unleashed by the unusually cold and long polar vortex winter that plagued New York, Boston, and much of the northeastern United States.
It's tough for allergy sufferers to appreciate the beauty of spring, and doctors say the drought California is facing is making it even tougher for them in the Bay Area.
Some allergy sufferers are tossing out the allergy medication and trying what they call sweet relief and turning to honey. They're using local, unfiltered honey, made in the Bay Area in hopes of easing allergy symptoms.
The information will be used to see where bees are thriving - and where they need a little help in order to blossom.
A Concord man accused of throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in North Beach and ended in Martinez was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to the city's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
The US Naval ship named after the late civil rights icon Harvey Milk arrived in San Francisco Bay Thursday afternoon, making its historic first visit to the Port of San Francisco.
Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.
Marin County health officials have issued a whooping cough advisory due to an on-going outbreak that appears to be having a large impact at Tamalpais High School.
The Bay Area was getting a few hours to dry up Thursday before the next storm system expected to bring significant rain and possibly damaging wind gusts on Friday.
A Concord man accused of throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in North Beach and ended in Martinez was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to the city's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
The US Naval ship named after the late civil rights icon Harvey Milk arrived in San Francisco Bay Thursday afternoon, making its historic first visit to the Port of San Francisco.
Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.
Marin County health officials have issued a whooping cough advisory due to an on-going outbreak that appears to be having a large impact at Tamalpais High School.
The Bay Area was getting a few hours to dry up Thursday before the next storm system expected to bring significant rain and possibly damaging wind gusts on Friday.
A Concord man accused of throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in North Beach and ended in Martinez was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to the city's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
The US Naval ship named after the late civil rights icon Harvey Milk arrived in San Francisco Bay Thursday afternoon, making its historic first visit to the Port of San Francisco.
Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.
A former Caltrain executive and a station manager have been charged in an alleged scheme using public funds to convert parts of two stations into personal residences, prosecutors said.
South San Francisco officers arrested a suspected auto burglar linked to commercial and multiple motorcycle thefts in the city in February, police said.
With Thursday's A's game against the Cleveland Guardians possibly being the last Oakland home opener for the Athletics, tension is growing between team management and their fanbase.
A seventh former correctional officer at a women's prison that has been embroiled in scandal has been sentenced, the Department of Justice said Monday.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao officially introduced Floyd Mitchell as the city's newest chief of police Wednesday afternoon, more than a year after the firing of former Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
A U.S Military Academy cadet from the San Francisco Bay Area who went missing while on leave in Florida during Spring Break was found dead as the result of an accidental drowning, officials said.
A man was killed after getting hit by a vehicle early Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people suspected of trying to swipe limited edition Stanley brand beverage tumblers from a Starbucks in January, the department said Wednesday.
A Monterey County man was recently sentenced to five years in state prison for selling a teen family member for $12,000, prosecutors said.
Six people have been arrested in connection with an assault in San Jose last year that is believed to be gang-related, police said Wednesday.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an updated ordinance restricting electronic bikes and scooters from most sidewalks and parks.
Marin County health officials have issued a whooping cough advisory due to an on-going outbreak that appears to be having a large impact at Tamalpais High School.
The death of a man found earlier this month in Vallejo has been ruled the city's fifth homicide of the year, police said Wednesday.
With safety an issue at some Santa Rosa City Schools, a group of parents is stepping up to take action.
A 78-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison on Tuesday for molesting a child numerous times, Sonoma County prosecutors said.
Authorities released additional details Tuesday following a retail theft at a Lululemon store in Napa that led to a pursuit which ended in Oakland Monday afternoon.
With Thursday's A's game against the Cleveland Guardians possibly being the last Oakland home opener for the Athletics, tension is growing between team management and their fanbase.
The San Francisco Giants released infielder Pablo Sandoval from his minor league contract hours before opening the season against the San Diego Padres.
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Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, Stephen Curry made the final two baskets of the game on an off shooting night and Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green's early ejection to beat the Orlando Magic 101-93 on Wednesday.
Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Jonathan Kuminga added 18 and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the second half to beat the still-shorthanded Miami Heat 113-92.
A Concord man accused of throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in North Beach and ended in Martinez was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to the city's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
Deploying more officers on BART trains resulted in increased felony arrests over the past year, according to the transit agency.
A former Caltrain executive and a station manager have been charged in an alleged scheme using public funds to convert parts of two stations into personal residences, prosecutors said.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people suspected of trying to swipe limited edition Stanley brand beverage tumblers from a Starbucks in January, the department said Wednesday.
South San Francisco officers arrested a suspected auto burglar linked to commercial and multiple motorcycle thefts in the city in February, police said.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an updated ordinance restricting electronic bikes and scooters from most sidewalks and parks.
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday is raising concerns around the Bay Area for commuters who regularly use the region's bridges and are wondering how they would hold up to a cargo vessel collision.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is making a new push to electrify transportation in a clean, renewable and affordable way.
In the fast-paced world of swipes and likes, a growing number of Bay Area singles are giving up on apps and embracing a hands-on approach to dating.
Oakland artist and historian Damien McDuffie has created an app that takes monuments, pictures and art in his community and changes the way people interact with them.
Marin County health officials have issued a whooping cough advisory due to an on-going outbreak that appears to be having a large impact at Tamalpais High School.
A san Francisco group is raising money for cancer survivors by swimming to Alcatraz.
When Susan Lieu was 11-years old, her mother died of a botched plastic surgery in 1996 by a San Francisco doctor who had numerous complaints against him and had his license to practice suspended by the California Medical Board.
A Bay Area school that has been preparing women for a career as a medical professional with tuition-free instruction, now in its sixth decade, is responding to an industry shortage with newly-minted graduates.
The Women's Cancer Fund raised $18.3 million, but a new lawsuit alleges the money went to pay a lavish salary to for-profit fundraisers.
Thursday's event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton will set a new fundraising record for the president's reelection campaign.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
California's former Controller Betty Yee says she will run for governor in 2026.
A man who made voicemail threats to U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was sentenced Wednesday to 11 months in prison.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously overturned the county planning commission's denial of a 24-unit apartment complex in unincorporated Martinez.
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
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.
Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.
Organizers of the annual 4/20 event at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco announced that the 2024 celebration of all things cannabis has been canceled.
Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane celebrates the music of his parents -- saxophone giant John Coltrane and harpist/piano player Alice Coltrane -- and their late collaborator and his mentor Pharoah Sanders during a four-night SFJAZZ residency.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
A rare avant-garde artist who managed to cross over to mainstream pop success, Laurie Anderson returns to San Francisco to play a sold-out show with the band Sexmob at the Curran Theatre 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.
Meteorologist Paul Deanno, a former Chief Meteorologist at KPIX, is in town this week and joined the fun with the Morning Edition by comparing his March Madness bracket. (03-28-2024) 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
Matt Lively joins the Morning Edition to discuss his bracket strategy regarding March Madness. (03-28-2024)
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Ryan Yamamoto reports on multiple fan groups boycotting the Oakland A's home opener Thursday. @Athletics #Oakland #OaklandAthletics @MLB 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
KPIX's Max Darrow joined the Morning Edition to breakdown his March Madness bracket as he currently is in the lead with late-night anchor Sara Donchey. (03-28-2024)
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
A San Francisco woman has spent more than a quarter century helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes safely.
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.
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.