Oscar-Winning Actor William Hurt Dies at Age 71
William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. He was 71.
William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. He was 71.
Sally Schmitt, who founded The French Laundry restaurant in California wine country and helped launch the region's farm-to-table movement, has died. She was 90.
Saturday morning, downtown San Francisco was a sea of green with a touch of the blarney as the St. Patrick's Day Parade returned from a two-year hiatus.
Celebrated British psychedelic doomsayers Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats return to the Bay Area for the first time in over two years when their headlining tour with fellow heavy-psych band King Buffalo comes to the UC Theatre Friday.
Friday was the first night restaurants, bars and gyms in San Francisco no longer had to ask for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter indoors.
KCBS reporter Liam Mayclem provides KPIX 5 users with a weekly weekend tip list of Bay Area entertainment, music, film and online entertainment.
Ryan Coogler, the Oakland-born director behind "Black Panther" and "Fruitvale Station" said Wednesday that he was arrested in Atlanta after a bank teller mistook him for a bank robber a couple months ago.
Looking for an unique outdoor camping experience, but worried soaring gas prices have put that out of reach right now?
Metal pioneers Judas Priest bring their long-delayed "50 Years of Heavy Metal Tour" to the Bay Area Saturday for this show at the Fox in Oakland with progressive-metal favorites Queensrÿche.
Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced plans to commit to returning all city and county employees to in-person work starting next Monday, with workers from other SF companies following suit.
Garage rockers Allah-Las, pioneering Bronx electro-funk outfit ESG, indie-pop band Turnaround, beloved psychedelic rockers Wand and African psych band W.I.T.C.H. are among the headliners for the 2022 edition of the Huichica Music Festival happening in Sonoma this June.
Bay Area thrash-metal band Testament on Tuesday announced that powerhouse drummer Dave Lombardo would be returning to the line-up for the upcoming spring dates of their rescheduled "The Bay Strikes Back Tour."
Thrash greats Exodus will headline a daytime outdoor show in West Oakland this Sunday, sharing the stage with San Jose death-metal favorites Exhumed and reunited skate-punk band Boneless Ones.
San Francisco's Bottom of the Hill hosts a pair of heartfelt memorial shows this weekend for two local music heroes, paying tribute musician Matt Harris Saturday night and One Night Stand organizer Shari Krumel-Slattery Sunday afternoon.
Austin, TX-based retro-metal veterans the Sword bring their current tour to San Francisco's Great American Music Hall Thursday with support from heavy prog duo Zombi.
A woman who went missing Saturday in Watsonville has been found dead, according to police.
City workers removed several encampments in the last week but, by the weekend, tents had returned to at least three of those locations.
Combine the freedom of cycling with a love of trains and you get railbiking, now available at a track near Cloverdale.
Police in Oakland are investigating multiple shootings that injured five victims at a sideshow early Sunday morning, authorities said.
A block party held in the Tenderloin on Saturday aimed to counter the "doom loop" narrative in San Francisco.
City workers removed several encampments in the last week but, by the weekend, tents had returned to at least three of those locations.
A block party held in the Tenderloin on Saturday aimed to counter the "doom loop" narrative in San Francisco.
A popular gay bar in San Francisco is celebrating a major milestone.
On Saturday, Pacifica hosted the World Dog Surfing Championships and the thousands of spectators were nearly as delighted as the canine contestants.
The driver of a U-Haul box truck was shot after he crashed into a man's car and struck him with a large metal pipe during a dispute in San Mateo.
Police in Oakland are investigating multiple shootings that injured five victims at a sideshow early Sunday morning, authorities said.
The Contra Costa Coroner's Office has identified the person who was killed Thursday in Walnut Creek when her vehicle crashed into a power pole.
On Friday, Kamala Harris secured enough votes to become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, hours after her supporters rallied in her hometown of Oakland.
An algae bloom at a pond in Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez has left hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of fish floating dead at the surface.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced a "swiftly" finalized agreement to allow California National Guard lawyers to prosecute crimes in Alameda County.
A woman who went missing Saturday in Watsonville has been found dead, according to police.
San Jose police said a suspected drunken driver hit and killed one of their community service officers Saturday night.
Firefighters responded to a large residential structure fire on Saturday afternoon that impacted traffic in east San Jose.
The unhoused are often more noticeable in bigger cities like San Francisco where shelters and services are readily available, but tent encampments are also popping up in smaller communities without shelters in Silicon Valley.
Cal Fire investigators and crews have been patrolling an area of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Clara County where several suspicious fires erupted over the last week and a half.
Combine the freedom of cycling with a love of trains and you get railbiking, now available at a track near Cloverdale.
A man who stole $3,000 from a Vallejo store unwittingly took a GPS tracking device that led officers to his precise location, police said Saturday.
Some people in Vallejo say they are overwhelmed by an unpleasant smell coming from the water front sewage treatment plant.
The canceled Sierra Nevada World Music Festival announced it will not refund patrons after weeks of silence and uncertainty among ticket buyers as how they could recoup lost funds.
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.
Matt Chapman hit his 17th homer and saved a run by barehanding a slow roller to 3rd base, lifting the Giants to an 8-2 win over the Reds.
The Dodgers beat the A's 3-2 on Sunday and snapped a streak of six road series losses.
Jack Flaherty pitched six sharp innings in his Dodgers debut and Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 10-0.
Tyler Stephenson hit two of Cincinnati's four home runs to lead the Reds to a 6-4 win over the Giants Saturday night.
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
A woman who went missing Saturday in Watsonville has been found dead, according to police.
Police in Oakland are investigating multiple shootings that injured five victims at a sideshow early Sunday morning, authorities said.
San Jose police said a suspected drunken driver hit and killed one of their community service officers Saturday night.
A man who stole $3,000 from a Vallejo store unwittingly took a GPS tracking device that led officers to his precise location, police said Saturday.
The driver of a U-Haul box truck was shot after he crashed into a man's car and struck him with a large metal pipe during a dispute in San Mateo.
The DOJ alleged TikTok knowingly allowed children to interact with adults on the platform and collected and retained their personal information.
Chipmaker Intel Corp. is cutting 15% of its massive workforce as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals like Nvidia and AMD.
"Future" was the word of the day at the Rossmoor senior living community Thursday, as new driverless shuttles whisked passengers around the gated neighborhood.
Apple snapped out of a prolonged sales slump during its most-recent quarter.
Don Lemon is suing Elon Musk and his social media platform after the billionaire abruptly scrapped a content partnership with the former CNN anchor.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco resumed admissions Thursday and welcomed back former residents who had been displaced after the skilled nursing facility had its certification yanked two years ago.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for the region into Thursday due to wildfire smoke, particularly from the Pedro Fire in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
Defective carbon monoxide detectors and flammable sleepwear are among the recalled products cited in a federal report.
Pennsylvania has seen a large turnover in election workers since 2020 due to a combination of people leaving over threats and standard retirements. It has some officials worried about how the 2024 election might go. Jericka Duncan has the story.
A new CBS News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Trump nationally by one point with the two tied in battleground states. Harris' lead, which President Biden never had in the polls, comes as the vice president is set to pick a running mate of her own. Natalie Brand has more.
Harris draws even with Trump across the battlegrounds and has 1-point edge nationally.
Two weeks after stepping into the race, Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing for a battleground blitz with her VP pick that will get underway Tuesday in Philadelphia. Sources tell CBS News that Harris is meeting with top running mate contenders this weekend. Natalie Brand reports.
The unhoused are often more noticeable in bigger cities like San Francisco where shelters and services are readily available, but tent encampments are also popping up in smaller communities without shelters in Silicon Valley.
A popular gay bar in San Francisco is celebrating a major milestone.
Members and supporters of San Francisco's transgender community joined Mayor London Breed and state Sen. Scott Wiener to kick off the third annual Transgender History Month by raising the transgender flag over City Hall on Thursday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
This weekend, Oakland art-punk band Fake Fruit is set to take the stage at Stern Grove, providing support for headliner, indie-rock songwriter Alex G.
The canceled Sierra Nevada World Music Festival announced it will not refund patrons after weeks of silence and uncertainty among ticket buyers as how they could recoup lost funds.
Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump.
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.
City workers removed several encampments in the last week but, by the weekend, KPIX found tents had returned to three of those locations. Da Lin reports. (8-4-24)
The Bookmark is moving to a new location in the heart of downtown Oakland. Amanda Hari reports. (8-4-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Combine the freedom of cycling with a love of trains and you get railbiking, now available at a track near Cloverdale. John Ramos reports. (8-4-24)
Within hours, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to name her own candidate for veep. (8-4-24)
Meteorologist Darren Peck has the work week forecast.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
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.
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.