Local 9-Year-Old Completes Alcatraz Swim For Charity
A brave 9-year-old girl jumped into the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay Monday to swim from Alcatraz to Crissy Beach.
A brave 9-year-old girl jumped into the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay Monday to swim from Alcatraz to Crissy Beach.
Records have been found of an apparent defect in the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Four firefighters were injured while battling a four-alarm fire in San Francisco's Mission District.
Health officials are trying to determine how a rare strain of bacteria infected and apparently led to the death of a researcher at a Veteran's Affairs infectious diseases lab in San Francisco.
Coast Guard crew members from Sacramento flew a C-130 Hercules 500 miles off the California coast Saturday afternoon to save people on board a yacht.
The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued two injured sailors from a yacht that was hit by a monster wave while participating in an around-the-world race.
Five members of a family were found dead inside a home near San Francisco's City College in an apparent murder-suicide, police said Friday.
The slightest clue that he is in town draws curious onlookers to airports and practice fields. Reporters stake him out, and television helicopters hover overhead to capture his every move.
A vintage Coca Cola sign that set off a neighborhood spat in San Francisco is being allowed to stay up.
Caltrans says work has gone so smoothly on the Bay Bridge that the westbound direction of the bridge will be open Sunday night instead of Tuesday morning as originally planned.
The City of San Francisco is honoring legendary crooner Tony Bennett, whose famous song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," was recorded 50 years ago.
Take an enchanting trip for Valentine's Day. Tour the world's most romantic cities, in photos.
The high surf advisory in effect for most of Friday was music to the ears of Mavericks Surf Contest competitors.
San Francisco will make history on Jan. 1 when it becomes the first city in the nation to top $10 for the minimum wage.
The NFL's No. 1 rushing defense enters the final quarter of the season with a few significant streaks that have been key this year to the San Francisco 49ers' success.
The Baltimore Ravens sacked Alex Smith nine times and beat the San Francisco 49ers 16-6 Thursday night, giving John Harbaugh an emotional charge in the first NFL game featuring brothers as opposing head coaches.
San Francisco's public health department has declared the Occupy San Francisco encampment in Justin Herman Plaza a public health nuisance.
Frank Gore had 107 yards on 19 yards in San Francisco's 19-11 win Sunday over the Washington Redskins. The 49ers' sixth straight win leaves intact their commanding lead in the NFC West.
A professional surfer competing in a contest at San Francisco's Ocean Beach left the water in the middle of a heat after saying he saw a large shark.
Some of the world's best surfers will be riding waves at San Francisco's Ocean Beach in a competition that could kick off Tuesday.
Several hundred demonstrators tried to give President Barack Obama a rowdy, San Francisco-style greeting but were corralled far away behind police barricades when his motorcade arrived at a downtown hotel for a fundraising stop.
Several hundred demonstrators tried to give President Barack Obama a rowdy, San Francisco-style greeting but were corralled far away behind police barricades when his motorcade arrived at a downtown hotel for a fundraising stop.
Some two dozen cities across the country have adopted or are considering ranked-choice as a means to curb costly runoffs and widen the candidate field, including Minneapolis, Portland, Maine, Telluride, Colo., Santa Fe, N.M., and Memphis, Tenn. San Franciscans adopted it by proposition in 2002, hoping to save an estimated $15 million in runoff costs over 10 years.
University of California, San Francisco police have arrested the suspect in the slaying of the president of a Hells Angels chapter at a Nevada casino.
Californians 70 years old and above will no longer need to take the written driver test, the DMV announced this week.
The San Francisco Giants announced that they have parted ways with Farhan Zaidi and have named three-time World Series champion Buster Posey as president of baseball operations.
A search is still on for the inmate who authorities say is considered "violent and dangerous" after he escaped from a Northern California jail on Friday morning.
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Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
A suspect chase in Sacramento ended in a major injury crash early Monday morning.
A neighborhood in Rancho Cordova is continuing to fight against homes being built along the American River.
A child is fighting for his life after a car hit a tree in Sacramento on Sunday evening.
PG&E says customers should have been notified of the impending shutoffs early Saturday.
The San Francisco 49ers snapped a two-game skid by beating the New England Patriots 30-13 on Sunday.
A suspected drunk driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Sacramento Fire Department engine, officials said Friday evening.
With the announcement of plans to revamp Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium, the university joining the Pac-12 might not be too out of reach. The problem used to be facilities, but the new issue is now time.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
A busy highway was shut down and turned into a crime scene in the middle of Sacramento on Tuesday.
Californians 70 years old and above will no longer need to take the written driver test, the DMV announced this week.
A search is still on for the inmate who authorities say is considered "violent and dangerous" after he escaped from a Northern California jail on Friday morning.
Private universities in California can no longer consider legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process following a bill that was signed into law Monday.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
Milagra, a condor raised by foster parents, can stretch her wings in the wild as part of a release near the Grand Canyon.
The San Francisco Giants announced that they have parted ways with Farhan Zaidi and have named three-time World Series champion Buster Posey as president of baseball operations.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
The San Francisco 49ers snapped a two-game skid by beating the New England Patriots 30-13 on Sunday.
Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson led the St. Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Sunday.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday in their final game representing Oakland.
Private universities in California can no longer consider legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process following a bill that was signed into law Monday.
The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up what's likely to be her final Bay Area fundraiser before the general election on Saturday.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
A Rancho Cordova viewer was recently scammed out of $9,000. Afterward, she reached out to CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team for help.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are always on the lookout for ways to score deep discounts, including bin bargains.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
Extreme weather conditions has PG&E warning of possible public safety power shutoffs starting Monday.
The suspects had robbed a marijuana dispensary before the chase and crash, authorities say.
The Rocklin Thunder bounced back this week with a 52-14 win over Jesuit High School. They joined Red Zone Chat to talk about what's working for them this season.
Dozens of people who are living with disabilities set sail for the first time at the Lake Washington Sailing Club in Sacramento on Sunday.
A child is fighting for his life after a car hit a tree in Sacramento on Sunday evening.