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The brother of Bay Area rap legend Too Short was killed in a shooting in East Oakland Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed.
As San Francisco prepares to welcome its annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, the people who build the floats are busy with the finishing touches.
Authorities in Kings County issued an Amber Alert Wednesday for two young girls believed to have been abducted by their father after the girls' mother was found fatally shot at a residence.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced about 3.5 hours of questioning on topics including his past comments on vaccines and abortion during the first of his two confirmation hearings.
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.
A group of seniors in the North Bay are facing some tough choices as they struggle to stay warm in their own homes.
Freshman Congresswoman Lateefah Simon is back in the Bay Area this week for her first working trip home since taking the oath of office.
A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet carrying several dozen people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport has grounded all flights.
Three young mountain lion cubs that were found orphaned in San Mateo County are being treated at the Oakland Zoo after being rescued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
Freshman Congresswoman Lateefah Simon is back in the Bay Area this week for her first working trip home since taking the oath of office.
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The Laken Riley Act aims to expand the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.
The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.
All of the Opening Day tickets for the Athletics' first game at Sutter Health Park are sold out, but fans aren't completely out of luck just yet.
Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to rest his troublesome knees, and the Golden State Warriors beat the stumbling Utah Jazz 114-103.
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama is officially headed to San Francisco on Valentine's Day for his second consecutive All-Star weekend appearance.
The Golden State Warriors announced Tuesday that they will retire the jersey number of Andre Iguodala, who played a pivotal role in the team's dynasty of four NBA championships.
Macklin Celebrini scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Yaroslav Askarov stopped a penalty shot and the San Jose Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to snap a six-game losing streak.
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.
While the Halloween holiday brings excitement, creativity, and happy delirium for many kids, it also generates an unsettling amount of plastic waste.
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.
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.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
On Thursday, expect dry conditions and highs in the 50s. After a mostly dry start to the year, rain will finally return to the region on Friday. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
Slightly warmer but still chilly morning temperatures continue this week with rain expected to arrive in the North Bay Friday with more widespread precipitation next week.
Expect chilly nights and dry days on Wednesday and Thursday. Rain returns to the Bay Area on Friday, along with unsettled conditions this weekend. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
Continuing frigid temperatures greeted most San Francisco Bay Area residents Tuesday morning as another Freeze Warning was in effect a large portion of the region.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Jan. 29, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Max Darrow reports on the final preparations being made for the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. 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
John Ramos reports on seniors at an affordable apartment complex in Novato who say they are struggling to stay warm in the building and face costly PG&E bills. 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
Brian Hackney reports on Sudden Oak Death, and a new strain that was found in the East Bay. 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
Kelsi Thorud reports on Rep. Lateefah Simon's first working trip in the East Bay. 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
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)
As San Francisco prepares to welcome its annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, the people who build the floats are busy with the finishing touches.
Police in Pacifica arrested a high teacher suspected of lewd and lascivious acts against a female student, the department said Tuesday.
Three young mountain lion cubs that were found orphaned in San Mateo County are being treated at the Oakland Zoo after being rescued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
The owner of a San Francisco cannabis business was shot Monday night, and those who know him are rallying to support him as he recovers.
A local photographer is on the hunt to figure out who took thousands of photographs that were recently uncovered.
Freshman Congresswoman Lateefah Simon is back in the Bay Area this week for her first working trip home since taking the oath of office.
Berkeley police on Wednesday said a man will face charges in connection to a deadly confrontation that began over a stolen delivery van.
The brother of Bay Area rap legend Too Short was killed in a shooting in East Oakland Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed.
Three young mountain lion cubs that were found orphaned in San Mateo County are being treated at the Oakland Zoo after being rescued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
At first glance, it looks just like any other pet adoption event: friendly faces, welcoming signs and excited visitors looking for a new companion.
A 53-year-old man from Alameda County has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a child in San Jose, police said.
Police in San Jose are investigating an accident early Wednesday morning that left a female pedestrian dead in the Stonegate West neighborhood, according to authorities.
Vietnamese people around the world and here in the Bay Area are celebrating the Vietnamese New Year Tết.
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shootout involving plainclothes San Jose police officers last week.
In the wake of the recent fire at Vistra Corporation's Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility, the California Public Utilities Commission has proposed new standards for battery energy storage facilities.
A group of seniors in the North Bay are facing some tough choices as they struggle to stay warm in their own homes.
A North Bay attorney who provides a safety net for people who are seeking a new start in life after serving their prison sentences is the recipient of the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award.
Police arrested a 19-year-old man Sunday night in Oakland after he allegedly led officers on a dangerous high-speed chase through three counties that reached speeds of 140 mph.
Two men were arrested in Santa Rosa on Tuesday in connection to the fatal Monday evening shooting of a woman in the city's Roseland neighborhood, according to police.
California's water system has remained a complex topic and was recently put into the spotlight by President Donald Trump's comments.
As San Francisco prepares to welcome its annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, the people who build the floats are busy with the finishing touches.
A group of seniors in the North Bay are facing some tough choices as they struggle to stay warm in their own homes.
The owner of a San Francisco cannabis business was shot Monday night, and those who know him are rallying to support him as he recovers.
A local photographer is on the hunt to figure out who took thousands of photographs that were recently uncovered.
The newly launched Oakland Restaurant Collective's vision is to showcase the city's energy and joy through food, and they hope their brand Savor Oakland will be an inspiration.
As San Francisco prepares to welcome its annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, the people who build the floats are busy with the finishing touches.
A group of seniors in the North Bay are facing some tough choices as they struggle to stay warm in their own homes.
Freshman Congresswoman Lateefah Simon is back in the Bay Area this week for her first working trip home since taking the oath of office.
A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet carrying several dozen people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport has grounded all flights.
A North Bay attorney who provides a safety net for people who are seeking a new start in life after serving their prison sentences is the recipient of the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award.
The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions from the Senate's Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Americans are changing their attitudes on alcohol and drinking, and it's having a big impact on Wine Country.
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
Berkeley police on Wednesday said a man will face charges in connection to a deadly confrontation that began over a stolen delivery van.
A 53-year-old man from Alameda County has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a child in San Jose, police said.
The brother of Bay Area rap legend Too Short was killed in a shooting in East Oakland Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed.
Police in Pacifica arrested a high teacher suspected of lewd and lascivious acts against a female student, the department said Tuesday.
Authorities in Kings County issued an Amber Alert Wednesday for two young girls believed to have been abducted by their father after the girls' mother was found fatally shot at a residence.
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 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.
In his inaugural address Monday morning, President Trump laid out his agenda for the country, and it wasn't good news for supporters of transgender rights.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
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.