UC Scientists Hack Beer Yeast To Create THC, CBD - Active Chemicals Found In Marijuana
Scientists have found a way to produce the mind-altering cannabis chemical known as THC, and its therapeutic cousin CBD, with genetically modified beer yeast.
Scientists have found a way to produce the mind-altering cannabis chemical known as THC, and its therapeutic cousin CBD, with genetically modified beer yeast.
Voters in Sonoma County passed 18 of 23 measures in Tuesday's election. Four measures failed and one measure is still too close to call.
Sonoma County voters in November will consider an ordinance banning genetically modified organisms in the county.
A major scientific advisory board has declared that genetically manipulated food remains generally safe for humans and the environment.
The announcement by General Mills that it will start labeling foods that contain GMO ingredients shows the industry might be giving up its fight against state efforts to require such labeling.
A lawsuit accuses restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill of falsely advertising its food is free of genetically modified organisms or GMOs.
The Sausalito Marin City School District became the first school district in the nation Thursday to serve only organic and non-GMO meals, according to a nonprofit that helped launch a pilot program in the district in 2013.
Amy's Kitchen is putting a healthy spin on fast food by opening a drive-thru in Rohnert Park that will serve all vegetarian fare.
Rumors on Chinese social media that KFC uses genetically-modified chickens with six wings and eight legs have prompted a lawsuit by the fast-food company.
The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
Chipotle says it has completed phasing out genetically modified ingredients from its food.
The small biotech company is using genetic engineering to develop plants that give off their own light.
An environmental group is calling on General Mills to change its recipe for Cheerios and exclude ingredients that contain genetically modified organisms.
Following the defeat of Proposition 37 last November, Sen. Barbara Boxer is proposing federal legislation that would require labeling for genetically-modified foods nationwide.
As the Food and Drug administration is expected to approve the sale of genetically-modified salmon, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Market said they won't sell the fish.
Whole Foods says all products in its North American stores will have labels disclosing if they contain genetically modified ingredients by 2018.
Activists seeking special labels on food made from genetically engineered crops vowed Wednesday to continue their push despite a loss at the California ballot box.
Consumers' appetite to distinguish foods produced from biotech crops was put to the test Tuesday as California voters considered a ballot initiative to slap labels on genetically modified food.
California voters will decide in November whether to require special labels for foods that contain genetically modified ingredients.
The maker of Kashi cold cereals is promising to make more of its products GMO-free by 2014, following consumer complaints about genetically modified soybeans in many of Kashi's cereal products.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers' experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn't work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers' experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn't work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
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.
A fire burned at a four-story building housing an elderly care facility in San Francisco's Japantown Friday.
A San Francisco man admitted earlier this week to stealing over $340,000 in funds that were intended to aid low-income families, federal prosecutors said.
Four people were arrested after they allegedly tried to smuggle illegal drugs into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, the San Mateo County Sheriff's office said.
Crews have contained a three-alarm blaze early Friday morning in Fremont near Interstate Highway 880, fire officials said.
BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.
Officials with Oakland International Airport gave final approval to add "San Francisco Bay" to its name, rebuffing claims of trademark infringement from San Francisco city officials and from SFO.
Several vehicles were burned after a fire broke out at a residential neighborhood on Thursday.
The Oakland Zoo on Thursday asked for the public to vote on a name for a new male giraffe that recently arrived at the zoo.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested three people on multiple counts of murder in connection with a tragic mass shooting at a birthday party in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins earlier this year.
Most recyclables are ending up in landfills but one Bay Area city is hoping to remedy that situation with the help of its community.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
A woman from Cupertino who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff in the primary election in 2022 was convicted this week of perjury for lying about having law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job.
A San Jose couple has been arrested on child endangerment and multiple drug charges after investigators conducting a raid said they found thousands of fentanyl pills, marijuana and cocaine near a baby.
Authorities in Sonoma County investigating a break-in at a storage unit helped take down an alleged bird fighting ring, leading to the arrests of three people.
A 7.5 acre property in Sebastopol with botanical garden and nursery is up for sale although its owner hoped he wouldn't have to leave the land he loves.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle that turned into his path in Rohnert Park Wednesday evening, authorities said.
The Napa Valley wine industry produced nearly $1 billion worth of wine grapes in 2023, but the industry is changing and demand may be plateauing.
Santa Rosa police released a photo of a vehicle wanted in connection to a hit-and-run that severely injured a motorcyclist.
The San Francisco 49ers' experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn't work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.
The Stanford Cardinal will now play on Tara VanDerveer Court inside Maples Pavilion.
The UC Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay Cal $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12.
Ezequiel Tovar had a triple and double and Brenton Doyle hit a three-run homer in a seven-run outburst in the fourth inning as the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game skid with a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Jimmy Johnson, who played 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at age 86.
Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested three people on multiple counts of murder in connection with a tragic mass shooting at a birthday party in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins earlier this year.
Authorities in Sonoma County investigating a break-in at a storage unit helped take down an alleged bird fighting ring, leading to the arrests of three people.
A San Francisco man admitted earlier this week to stealing over $340,000 in funds that were intended to aid low-income families, federal prosecutors said.
Four people were arrested after they allegedly tried to smuggle illegal drugs into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, the San Mateo County Sheriff's office said.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online prompting a public apology by the tech giant.
California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
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.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will update his budget proposal on Friday, and the news likely won't be good.
Pres. Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in San Francisco for a quick Bay Area campaign fundraising trip. José Martínez reports. (5-9-24)
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.
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.
Organizers with the Stern Grove Festival on Friday announced the full schedule of summer concerts including funk icon Chaka Khan, jazz keyboard legend Herbie Hancock, Canadian alt-pop duo Tegan & Sara, Latin soul band Chicano Batman and more.
San Francisco streets will be filled with Friday evenings with another night market event bringing people together with local vendors to enjoy food, music, and nighttime fun.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Slayer's co-founding guitarist Kerry King talks about his new band that shares his name and their touring plans ahead of the upcoming release of the group's debut album 'From Hell I Rise.'
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
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.
Elizabeth Cook spoke with Dr. Heather Wakelee with Stanford thoracic oncology about a study showing most Asian American women with lung cancer have never smoked. (5-10-24)
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. Elizabeth Cook reports.
Friday noon news update from KPIX
KPIX has partnered up with BroadwaySF where we let kids be the reporter and ask the questions! Check out our young theater critic preview, Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical with Giselle Gutierrez who plays Lydia in the touring cast! The musical hits the Orpheum Theatre's stage in July. (05-10-2024)
Executive Director of the Stern Grove Festival Bob Fiedler joins the Morning Edition to discuss exciting information on this year's free music festival in San Francisco. Bob details what concertgoers can expect this year with a look into the highly anticipated artist line-up. (05-10-2024)
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.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
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.