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Marching to the beat of a drum, protesters on Thursday picketed outside of a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event calling on the Sonoma County Sheriff to not cooperate with ICE officials looking to arrest undocumented immigrants.
A convicted child-killer and rapist was denied parole by a jury, according to prosecutors, nearly a decade since his crimes shocked Santa Cruz County and the rest of the country.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews have contained a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday morning near state Highway 4 in Antioch.
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.
Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state.
Oakland city leaders say they have found about $8 million to allocate in their budget, with some calling for it to be used to fund the operation of multiple fire stations that have either already closed or are scheduled to close.
An executive order by President Donald Trump is targeting the Presidio Trust, the federal agency that manages San Francisco's historic and cherished Presidio National Park, calling it "unnecessary."
The widespread destruction of old growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood.
Dublin High School was locked down Thursday after a fight involving three students sent two of them to hospitals and attracted a crowd of 50 to 100 students.
Marching to the beat of a drum, protesters on Thursday picketed outside of a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event calling on the Sonoma County Sheriff to not cooperate with ICE officials looking to arrest undocumented immigrants.
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.
Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state.
Oakland city leaders say they have found about $8 million to allocate in their budget, with some calling for it to be used to fund the operation of multiple fire stations that have either already closed or are scheduled to close.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
The Rev. Amos Brown says his decades-long mission to bring equality to people in underserved communities won't end anytime soon. Veronica Macias reports.
For Black History Month, we're taking you to Napa to explore African American travel experiences right here in the Bay Area. Travel expert and creator of the ABC Travel Greenbook, Martinique Lewis, joined Gianna Franco this morning to share how her app has become the top digital resource for connecting Black travelers to destinations across the globe!
Kara St. Cyr reports on noted Bay Area Black medical inventor Eric Williams.
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
Gianna Franco and Reed Cowan talk to Bay Area Black labor historian and activist John William Templeton about challenges and changes impacting Black workers in the U.S. Templeton is holding an event entitled "Innovation and Equity 24" at The Marlowe in San Francisco on Feb. 12, 2025, Speakers at 10 a.m., reception starts at 6 p.m. To register go to BLACKMONEY.COM/INNOVATIONEQUITY24.
The excitement of NBA All-Star Weekend is still alive at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, where the nonprofit was honored with special support and experiences for participating youth as well as a sizeable donation.
Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs announced.
Three-time American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander turned 42 years old on Thursday and is still hoping reach the 300-win mark as he prepares for his 20th big league season and first with the San Francisco Giants.
San Francisco officials and residents went into NBA All-Star Weekend hoping to show the world their city is something to be proud of.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie and NBA All-Star Game participant Jaylen Wells visited his alma mater Sonoma State University to add his voice to the calls to save the school's athletic programs.
The widespread destruction of old growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood.
In San Francisco's Dolores Heights, an unusual design and branding studio is the home of two creative artists who earned a Grammy nomination for their groundbreaking album artwork.
President-elect Donald Trump promises to "unleash American energy" by maximizing U.S. oil and gas production. The directive comes at a time when the planet continues to warm, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels, experts say.
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.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says the weekend will be mild with partly cloudy skies from a storm north of the Bay Area, and warmer than normal temps starting next week.
Chief meterologist Paul Heggen says the Bay Area will stay dry and warm up into next week.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says the Bay Area is due to dry out over the next few days.
Zoe Mintz reports on the very active rainy season that hit parts of the Bay Area.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn took us through the timeline of Matthew Muller's crimes that they helped solve and detailed how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
Kelsi Thorud reports on protesters in Sonoma County calling for authorities to refuse to cooperate with ICE officials looking to arrest undocumented immigrants.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says the weekend will be mild with partly cloudy skies from a storm north of the Bay Area, and warmer than normal temps starting next week.
Friday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
Sara Donchey reports on a guitar maker tapping an unused resource for raw materials.
Kevin Ko reports on Emeryville's Pacific Interment Service providing traditional cremation alternative.
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)
The San Francisco Police Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for gaping holes in the sidewalk, thanks to widespread theft of utility covers.
The excitement of NBA All-Star Weekend is still alive at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, where the nonprofit was honored with special support and experiences for participating youth as well as a sizeable donation.
Three-time American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander turned 42 years old on Thursday and is still hoping reach the 300-win mark as he prepares for his 20th big league season and first with the San Francisco Giants.
An executive order by President Donald Trump is targeting the Presidio Trust, the federal agency that manages San Francisco's historic and cherished Presidio National Park, calling it "unnecessary."
October was among the top driest months on record for many locations across the Bay Area. However, the weather whiplash quickly arrived in November with an extremely strong atmospheric river.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews have contained a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday morning near state Highway 4 in Antioch.
Oakland city leaders say they have found about $8 million to allocate in their budget, with some calling for it to be used to fund the operation of multiple fire stations that have either already closed or are scheduled to close.
Dublin High School was locked down Thursday after a fight involving three students sent two of them to hospitals and attracted a crowd of 50 to 100 students.
Oakland police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a suspect in the hit-and-run death of renowned sociology professor Michael Burawoy.
Brentwood police are looking for three suspects who assaulted and robbed someone last week after they withdrew a "significant" amount of money from an Antioch bank.
A convicted child-killer and rapist was denied parole by a jury, according to prosecutors, nearly a decade since his crimes shocked Santa Cruz County and the rest of the country.
A pair of bank-robbery suspects from Henderson, Nevada, who were already in custody have been charged in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a bank employee in San Jose last November, according to police.
A San Jose man was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of committing multiple retail thefts at a business over the course of nearly a year starting in 2023, according to police.
October was among the top driest months on record for many locations across the Bay Area. However, the weather whiplash quickly arrived in November with an extremely strong atmospheric river.
Monterey County residents near Moss Landing were told late Tuesday to close their windows and doors overnight after a fire broke out at the Vistra Energy lithium-ion battery storage facility near the Moss Landing Harbor.
Marching to the beat of a drum, protesters on Thursday picketed outside of a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event calling on the Sonoma County Sheriff to not cooperate with ICE officials looking to arrest undocumented immigrants.
The board of the Vallejo City Unified School District decided on Wednesday night to close two schools amid a budget shortfall, the district said.
A head-on crash in Mill Valley left both drivers with serious injuries Wednesday evening, police said.
Napa and Sonoma winemakers are angry over the firing of two researchers specifically hired to help the industry after devastating losses due to wildfire smoke.
Santa Rosa parents and students are making their voices heard, many of them angry over the proposed closure of Elsie Allen High School.
The application process to become a U.S. citizen can be time-consuming and complicated, and a longtime Napa Valley volunteer reflects on her experience while helping other newcomers.
A Berkeley business owner whose store was left devastated after a break-in said the support from her community has been overwhelming.
As NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off in the Bay Area, local and international communities united through food, music, culture and sport.
As the NBA's biggest talent descends on San Francisco for All-Star weekend, a high school across the Bay is joining in on the festivities by honoring one of its most successful graduates.
Finding a parking space is often a challenge in the Bay Area, and it's particularly difficult in one area of East San Rafael.
Marching to the beat of a drum, protesters on Thursday picketed outside of a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event calling on the Sonoma County Sheriff to not cooperate with ICE officials looking to arrest undocumented immigrants.
A convicted child-killer and rapist was denied parole by a jury, according to prosecutors, nearly a decade since his crimes shocked Santa Cruz County and the rest of the country.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews have contained a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday morning near state Highway 4 in Antioch.
Oakland city leaders say they have found about $8 million to allocate in their budget, with some calling for it to be used to fund the operation of multiple fire stations that have either already closed or are scheduled to close.
The widespread destruction of old growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
Officials with the Bay Area Air District said began getting complaints about odor coming from Martinez Refinery Company hours before the fire that injured six people started earlier this month.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.
San Francisco is ramping up its efforts to battle a deadly fentanyl crisis with the city's new mayor declaring a state of emergency because of the drug's impact.
A convicted child-killer and rapist was denied parole by a jury, according to prosecutors, nearly a decade since his crimes shocked Santa Cruz County and the rest of the country.
Dublin High School was locked down Thursday after a fight involving three students sent two of them to hospitals and attracted a crowd of 50 to 100 students.
A pair of apps based in the Bay Area that are commonly used by children for gaming and messaging -- Roblox and Discord -- are being sued for allegedly facilitating the sexual exploitation of children online.
The San Francisco Police Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for gaping holes in the sidewalk, thanks to widespread theft of utility covers.
Oakland police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a suspect in the hit-and-run death of renowned sociology professor Michael Burawoy.
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.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
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.