Dropping rents in Oakland enticing new residents to the East Bay
As expensive as it can be to live and work in the Bay Area, one East Bay city is seeing a significant drop in rent prices.
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As expensive as it can be to live and work in the Bay Area, one East Bay city is seeing a significant drop in rent prices.
Houses have long been more expensive in the Bay Area, especially in Santa Clara County. But new data shows how dire the housing affordability crisis is becoming in the South Bay.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Oakland homelessness numbers going against downward trend seen across Alameda County in latest study.
Alameda County is seeing an overall drop in its homeless population, but one East Bay city is lagging behind on the trend.
The San Francisco Unified School District along with the Mayor’s Office of Community Housing held a lottery drawing to see which teachers and staff qualify for the district’s first affordable housing project. Ryan Yamamoto reports. 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
Across the Bay Area, communities are looking for ways to deal with mental health crises without involving police. Antioch created it's own private crisis response team, and after 12 months the city's mayor says results have been positive.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides services to the homeless has been suspended amid allegations of fraud and nepotism, officials announced Monday.
Len Ramirez reports on San Jose officials breaking ground of new homeless housing project on private land.
A project to help house senior farmworkers in Half Moon Bay appears to be facing some opposition ahead of an important vote.
While state lawmakers have been removing a lot of the red tape to make it easier to build and sell accessory dwelling units or ADUs in recent years, contractors on the Peninsula say they're meeting a lot of resistance.
San Francisco appears headed for its first mega-project housing development since the pandemic.
Over 1,600 signatures were submitted to the San Pablo city clerk by activists Tuesday for a renter protection legislation package to go on the November ballot.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities and counties must be more judicious in the way they assess impact fees on development projects.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced nearly $200 million in grant money to cities and counties to move homeless people from encampments into housing.
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 Los Gatos man who starred in a real estate reality show was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay back nearly $10 million to his victims after admitting to real estate fraud, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The Wood Street encampment in West Oakland was once the city’s largest encampment. People who were evicted from the spot one year ago said they’re still struggling to survive. Amanda Hari reports. 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
Accessor dwelling units are becoming crucial in San Jose, with the city needing to meet certain housing goals.
A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over a five year period but didn't consistently track the outcomes or effectiveness of its programs.
Despite calls to build more homes to solve the Bay Area's housing woes, the rate of building permits for new homes has slowed considerably, worsening the crisis.
Homelessness is often a serious consequence for immigrant families, especially those who come to San Francisco because of its designation as a sanctuary city.
Two people who worked at Caltrain are facing felony charges after they allegedly spent public funds to build residences for themselves inside the Burlingame and Millbrae stations. (3/28/24) 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
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.
California's attorney general may be getting more muscle to discipline local governments that have violated state housing law via a new bill that would allow fines to be levied more quickly.
Two hotels and residents of San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin district have sued San Francisco for streets free of drugs and tent encampments.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial, signaling the start of the final chapter of proceedings before the jury begins deliberations.
A horrific collision early Tuesday morning that left one person dead and one injured has shut down Fremont Blvd. in Fremont, according to authorities.
As expensive as it can be to live and work in the Bay Area, one East Bay city is seeing a significant drop in rent prices.
Federal officials on Monday said the owners of two coastal mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in a mass shooting last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages and damages to 62 workers.
CHP detectives arrested a man they believe is connected to a non-injury freeway shooting last weekend in San Ramon.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial, signaling the start of the final chapter of proceedings before the jury begins deliberations.
A horrific collision early Tuesday morning that left one person dead and one injured has shut down Fremont Blvd. in Fremont, according to authorities.
As expensive as it can be to live and work in the Bay Area, one East Bay city is seeing a significant drop in rent prices.
Federal officials on Monday said the owners of two coastal mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in a mass shooting last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages and damages to 62 workers.
CHP detectives arrested a man they believe is connected to a non-injury freeway shooting last weekend in San Ramon.
Federal officials on Monday said the owners of two coastal mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in a mass shooting last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages and damages to 62 workers.
Some parents are fully supportive of the school district's push for a nearly $800 million bond measure, but there is skepticism about whether the funds will be used wisely.
A Japanese-American bakery in San Francisco and its famous coffee crunch cake turn 50 years old this year. The man now running the bakery in the city's Japantown seeks to continue his grandfather's legacy.
A car crash cost a Bay Area man the mobility in his arms and the opportunity to play baseball, but after years of physical therapy, he's finding joy in a new sport.
A man was arrested and is facing multiple charges after allegedly taking part in a retail theft at a pharmacy in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood last week.
A horrific collision early Tuesday morning that left one person dead and one injured has shut down Fremont Blvd. in Fremont, according to authorities.
As expensive as it can be to live and work in the Bay Area, one East Bay city is seeing a significant drop in rent prices.
CHP detectives arrested a man they believe is connected to a non-injury freeway shooting last weekend in San Ramon.
The solo-vehicle crash that killed a family of four in Pleasanton last month is now being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency confirmed Monday.
Police in San Leandro on Monday confirmed the recent arrest of a teenage suspect in a deadly stabbing after an altercation at a Safeway store in early April that fatally wounded the victim.
A shootout between San Jose police and a suspect left residents in the area shaken by the violence.
Firefighters extinguished a fire at the Tesla factory in Fremont on Monday evening.
Police in San Jose released additional details Monday after officers shot and wounded a suspect during a confrontation in East San Jose over the weekend.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Department has announced that a suspect has been detained following an arson investigation into a fire that badly damaged a storage facility.
Home Depot is paying $1.3 million in fines after an investigation revealed fire code violations following an arson that burned a South San Jose store to the ground, prosecutors said.
Police in Marin County have lifted a shelter-in-place order Monday afternoon after officers were unable to locate a burglary suspect in the area of Terrace Ave. in San Anselmo, according to authorities.
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.
A car crash cost a Bay Area man the mobility in his arms and the opportunity to play baseball, but after years of physical therapy, he's finding joy in a new sport.
On both sides of the Bay Area, there are Harrisons playing good baseball and contributing to their times.
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.
Federal officials on Monday said the owners of two coastal mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in a mass shooting last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages and damages to 62 workers.
CHP detectives arrested a man they believe is connected to a non-injury freeway shooting last weekend in San Ramon.
A shootout between San Jose police and a suspect left residents in the area shaken by the violence.
Police in San Jose released additional details Monday after officers shot and wounded a suspect during a confrontation in East San Jose over the weekend.
Police in San Leandro on Monday confirmed the recent arrest of a teenage suspect in a deadly stabbing after an altercation at a Safeway store in early April that fatally wounded the victim.
ChatGPT disables AI voice after users say it sounds similar to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
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.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
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.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial, signaling the start of the final chapter of proceedings before the jury begins deliberations.
A video posted to Donald Trump's social media account included references to a "unified reich" among hypothetical news headlines depicting an election win by him in November.
Some parents are fully supportive of the school district's push for a nearly $800 million bond measure, but there is skepticism about whether the funds will be used wisely.
Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday.
A new federal bulletin warns that AI technology like "deepfake" videos could pose serious threats to the 2024 election cycle.
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.
Samba dancers sporting headdresses of brilliant crimson, yellow and orange, traditional African drummers, giant puppets, Caribbean music - this is just a smattering of the delights in San Francisco's Carnaval Memorial Day weekend event Saturday and Sunday.
Toronto garage-punk outfit Wine Lips brings songs from its new album "Super Mega Ultra" to San Francisco when they headline the Bottom of the Hill Tuesday night.
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.
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 Jessica Burch has the weather outlook for the Bay Area this week.
Gianna Franco interviews Christine Lahti about the final season of "Evil" that starts May 23.
Reed Cowan and Gianna Franco talk to AAA's John Treanor about high projections for car travel in California this holiday weekend.
CBS News Bay Area morning headlines for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Gianna Franco reports on a major collision that has closed down a busy road through Fremont.
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.