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A drink long popular in Mexico, demand for mezcal has exploded around the world, and the Bay Area is no exception.
Attorneys representing Nima Momeni, who is accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee, could be calling the victim's ex-wife to the witness stand in the upcoming trial.
San Francisco's efforts to energize the city's downtown neighborhoods continue Friday with the first Front Street entertainment zone event and a free concert in Civic Center Plaza.
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe detailed the findings of an internal review of the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday.
More than 37 years after a man was killed in San Jose, the man suspected in his death has been arrested following a cold case investigation.
The House unanimously approved a bill Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.
A Cal Fire employee from Sonoma County was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting several fires in the past month, officials said.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor, is no longer attending former President Donald Trump's rally in North Carolina Saturday. It comes after CNN unearthed Robinson's alleged posts on a pornographic website. Robinson is denying the report and refusing to drop out of the race.
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe detailed the findings of an internal review of the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
The House unanimously approved a bill Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Merchants in San Jose's Alum Rock district are eligible to receive free security cameras thanks to a city/business association program.
Former President Trump said if he doesn't win in November, "the Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that if that happens."
New reports reveal the most commonly prescribed inhaler in the U.S. may actually be contributing to climate change.
A strategy to cool the planet using stratospheric aerosol injection is being tested in the field by a pair of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
An innovative pilot program underway in Petaluma may serve as a roadmap for the rest of the world on an approach to reduce single-use plastic waste and limit the risks to our planet.
A new process to recycle existing plastics indefinitely and reduce the flood of plastics into landfills is being developed by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley.
2023 was the hottest year on record but scientists are expecting this year will surpass it given the blistering summer heat wave that had California and many Bay Area counties setting new records.
The Oakland Unified School District is rolling out the nation's first all-electric school bus fleet and providing a template to move away from pollution-producing diesel buses.
Once seen as an organism fouling up the works in shellfish aquaculture, seaweed is now considered a valuable and sustainable commercial product feeding a growing demand with a positive impact in the battle against climate change.
Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking advantage of a program that teaches lessons on climate change and building projects that mitigate its effects on the community.
As the summer of 2024 is on track to become the hottest on record, scientists are recovering an icy record of what the atmosphere was like hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Both the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams are heading into their first match-up of the season with injuries to major players, and Niners tight end George Kittle is the latest who could be sidelined.
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini's first official practice with the San Jose Sharks provided a needed bit of optimism for a franchise that has had little success in recent years.
Anthony Santander hit a game-winning home run — his 42nd of the season — and the Baltimore Orioles edged closer to the postseason with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Dozens of people who took part at a Tough Mudder event at Sonoma Raceway last year are suing organizers, saying they were infected with a dangerous bacteria while participating.
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.
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the Bay Area microclimate weekend forecast.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch talks about the significant warming period that will start Saturday and continue into next week.
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen says we're heading into a significant warming period.
Expect lingering clouds and possible showers on Thursday along the coast, with increasing winds in the afternoon. Temperatures will be warmer, with 70s around the Bay and inland highs reaching the 80s. Jessica Burch has the forecast. 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
Hugo Gonzalez has turned his east Oakland garage into a mezcal tasting room. Itay Hod reports. (9-20-24)
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the Bay Area microclimate weekend forecast.
Office vacancies in San Francisco are expected to hit an all-time high this quarter. Amanda Hari reports. (9-20-24)
Elizabeth Cook interviews District 11 Representative Ahsha Safai, discussing homelessness, the prioritization of education, and other pressing issues facing the city.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor, is no longer attending former President Donald Trump's rally in North Carolina Saturday. It comes after CNN unearthed Robinson's alleged posts on a pornographic website. Robinson is denying the report and refusing to drop out of the race.
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)
Attorneys representing Nima Momeni, who is accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee, could be calling the victim's ex-wife to the witness stand in the upcoming trial.
More than 37 years after a man was killed in San Jose, the man suspected in his death has been arrested following a cold case investigation.
San Francisco's efforts to energize the city's downtown neighborhoods continue Friday with the first Front Street entertainment zone event and a free concert in Civic Center Plaza.
The San Francisco Symphony had to cancel performances this weekend after SF Symphony Chorus members announced a strike.
Unlicensed street vendors in Chinatown are often elders trying to supplement social security income, but they still pose problems beyond simple competition.
A drink long popular in Mexico, demand for mezcal has exploded around the world, and the Bay Area is no exception.
State corrections officials have launched a homicide investigation after a convicted killer from Alameda County died following an incident at a Central Valley prison Thursday evening.
Attorneys for the Alameda police officers charged in the death of Mario Gonzalez during an arrest in 2021 were back in court Friday, asking the judge to throw out the case.
Brentwood officers detained multiple people after a man was shot in the city Thursday night, according to police.
Students at a Pleasanton high school recently created a tool using artificial intelligence aimed at improving the discourse around elections and helping voters be better informed.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Sunnyvale, authorities said Friday morning.
At least one person died in a solo vehicle collision that shut down Agnew Road in Santa Clara early Friday morning, according to police.
Police are investigating after a female pedestrian was fatally struck by a car Thursday night in San Jose.
Merchants in San Jose's Alum Rock district are eligible to receive free security cameras thanks to a city/business association program.
No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini's first official practice with the San Jose Sharks provided a needed bit of optimism for a franchise that has had little success in recent years.
A Cal Fire employee from Sonoma County was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting several fires in the past month, officials said.
The long-standing conflict over trails in the Mount Tamalpais Watershed between horseback riders and mountain bikers seems to be approaching a turning point.
Police in Santa Rosa on Thursday said they issued an arrest citation for a 14-year-old boy who was overheard saying he was going to shoot up his school and was later found with a boxcutter on his middle school campus.
Fairfield police arrested a suspected burglar who crawled through a doggy door to get inside a home and steal items inside earlier this month.
Dozens of people who took part at a Tough Mudder event at Sonoma Raceway last year are suing organizers, saying they were infected with a dangerous bacteria while participating.
Since 1988, Birk's has established itself as a culinary cornerstone in Santa Clara, attracting steak and seafood enthusiasts with its signature dishes and vibrant atmosphere.
An entire youth baseball season was on the line after a fire burned all their equipment in a storage container.
When Jodeen Percey of Concord first started her little library, it was never meant to be a big deal.
An exit route that Sonoma County residents once used to escape a raging wildfire is now blocked, and residents are blaming it on the county's bureaucracy.
With Election Day just around the corner, new American citizens will have the opportunity to vote for the first time.
A drink long popular in Mexico, demand for mezcal has exploded around the world, and the Bay Area is no exception.
Attorneys representing Nima Momeni, who is accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee, could be calling the victim's ex-wife to the witness stand in the upcoming trial.
Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday.
More than 37 years after a man was killed in San Jose, the man suspected in his death has been arrested following a cold case investigation.
A Cal Fire employee from Sonoma County was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting several fires in the past month, officials said.
Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.
Unlicensed street vendors in Chinatown are often elders trying to supplement social security income, but they still pose problems beyond simple competition.
New reports reveal the most commonly prescribed inhaler in the U.S. may actually be contributing to climate change.
The deadline for approval on Governor Gavin Newsom's emergency industry regulations for hemp products is inching closer, leaving the more than five million Californians who rely on hemp in a state of limbo.
Many of the pertussis infections have been reported in older children and adults.
Attorneys representing Nima Momeni, who is accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee, could be calling the victim's ex-wife to the witness stand in the upcoming trial.
More than 37 years after a man was killed in San Jose, the man suspected in his death has been arrested following a cold case investigation.
A Cal Fire employee from Sonoma County was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting several fires in the past month, officials said.
State corrections officials have launched a homicide investigation after a convicted killer from Alameda County died following an incident at a Central Valley prison Thursday evening.
Attorneys for the Alameda police officers charged in the death of Mario Gonzalez during an arrest in 2021 were back in court Friday, asking the judge to throw out the case.
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.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
Oakland native Shay Franco-Clausen arrived at the Democratic National Convention hoping to witness history with fellow Oakland native Kamala Harris officially accepting the party’s nomination to run for President. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation.
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
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.
Outside Lands 2024 delivered another diverse line-up of music Saturday with sets from main stage headliner Sabrina Carpenter, club icon Grace Jones, Australian pub punks Amyl and the Sniffers and more.
Music fans turned out in droves for the first day of the Outside Lands Music Festival on Friday, taking in sets by Reneé Rapp, Shaboozey, Tyla, Young the Giant and many more.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.