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BART implements 3.4% fare increase in 1st hike since 2020
The transit agency is raising prices by 3.4 percent, which will increase the average fare by about 15 cents, according to a BART news release.
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The transit agency is raising prices by 3.4 percent, which will increase the average fare by about 15 cents, according to a BART news release.
Improving weather helped firefighters stop the spread of a Sierra Nevada wildfire that forced evacuation of several hundred people from their homes and injured 13 firefighters and a civilian.
Looking to avoid power blackouts, California may turn to the one energy source it's otherwise desperate to get rid of: fossil fuels.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act, undermining the fight against climate change.
Companies selling shampoo, food and other products wrapped in plastic have a decade to cut down on their use of the polluting material if they want their wares on California store shelves.
A Martinez woman was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for what federal prosecutors said was the biggest fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert announced Tuesday.
A Bay Area photographer is paying to place his images on billboards to show what he says is evidence the Golden State has lost its identity.
California's struggling salmon are about to get a lot more room to move.
Heat waves and drought gripping California highlight the urgency to slash fossil fuel use and remove planet-warming emissions from the air, a top state official said Thursday as discussions began on a new proposal for how the state will meet its ambitious climate goals.
Nearly 350,000 rainbow trout must be euthanized as California wildlife officials battle bacteria outbreaks at two fish hatcheries in the eastern Sierra.
How much would you pay to be able to walk in the footsteps of John Muir? Voters in Martinez appeared to have answered that question in the most recent election.
Cal Fire is busy identifying the areas statewide that are most vulnerable to severe wildfires, updating the agency's fire hazard severity zones map for the first time since 2007.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air alert for smog on Tuesday.
A plan to preserve 110 acres of open space on the Tiburon peninsula overlooking Sausalito, Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge will be considered this week by the Marin County Open Space District Board of Directors.
An ambitious California proposal aims to reduce plastic production for single-use products like shampoo bottles and food wrappers by 25% starting next decade.
San Jose fire crews contained a three-alarm blaze that damaged a strip mall early Thursday morning in the Alum Rock district, according to fire officials.
Crews were containing a vegetation fire near the Monticello Dam in Napa County, according to Cal Fire.
Former President Donald Trump's legal team and special counsel Jack Smith's attorneys laid out their proposed path forward in the 2020 election-related case.
Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.
A San Francisco chef featured on a Netflix series is recovering after a brutal attack in the city's Financial District by a man who she says called her a racial slur.
A San Francisco chef featured on a Netflix series is recovering after a brutal attack in the city's Financial District by a man who she says called her a racial slur.
A political figure long-known to residents in San Francisco's North Beach, Aaron Peskin has served on the Board of Supervisors two times, first from 2001 to 2009 and again after being re-elected in 2015.
As San Francisco's Chinatown held its tenth night market event Wednesday evening, members of the community said they still feel some lingering safety concerns in the city.
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.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday announced legislation to create four new entertainment zones downtown and elsewhere which could launch as early as December of this year.
Each year, the editors of Food and Wine magazine select the best new restaurant in America,
California's Department of Cannabis Control recently announced they have uncovered more illegal pot grows in Antioch than anywhere else in the state except Los Angeles.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is hoping to locate a missing at-risk youth who was last seen on Friday.
BART police arrested a Martinez man late Tuesday night who allegedly stabbed a victim at the Orinda BART station, authorities said.
Seth Brown homered in the fourth inning and hit a game-ending single in the ninth that led the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 3-2 for their second straight walk-off win.
San Jose fire crews contained a three-alarm blaze that damaged a strip mall early Thursday morning in the Alum Rock district, according to fire officials.
A man randomly killed dozens of animals during a three-hour shooting rampage early Tuesday morning in Monterey County, authorities said.
Two men were arrested last week in connection with a shooting that wounded two people at an unsanctioned car show in South San Jose in July, police said.
Following an order by the Federal Aviation Administration, San Jose is clearing encampments from Columbus Park near the city's airport.
A Santa Clara woman is suspected of having been distracted when she crashed into and killed a cyclist in Los Altos Hills, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
Crews were containing a vegetation fire near the Monticello Dam in Napa County, according to Cal Fire.
With insurance premiums skyrocketing for some Bay Area homeowners and policies being dropped because of high wildfire risks, prevention efforts are ramping up.
Police in San Rafael have released surveillance video of a group of suspects who targeted jewelry display cases at a consignment shop during a brazen robbery early Tuesday evening.
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an Ukiah woman whose body was found over the weekend in the area of the Lake Mendocino Spillway.
Authorities in Marin County have identified the pilot who was flying the small plane that crashed into a hanger at Gnoss Field in Novato Saturday afternoon.
Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.
The 17-year-old suspect in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon and through his defense attorney expressed remorse for the incident.
High school football is one of the sports impacted most by extreme heat. With the season now in full swing, teams are making the changes CIF has mandated for this season.
Seth Brown homered in the fourth inning and hit a game-ending single in the ninth that led the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 3-2 for their second straight walk-off win.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo drive in the fifth to move within one of 300 for his career, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the San Francisco Giants 8-7 for their seventh straight road win.
A San Francisco chef featured on a Netflix series is recovering after a brutal attack in the city's Financial District by a man who she says called her a racial slur.
As San Francisco's Chinatown held its tenth night market event Wednesday evening, members of the community said they still feel some lingering safety concerns in the city.
California's Department of Cannabis Control recently announced they have uncovered more illegal pot grows in Antioch than anywhere else in the state except Los Angeles.
A man randomly killed dozens of animals during a three-hour shooting rampage early Tuesday morning in Monterey County, authorities said.
Police in San Rafael have released surveillance video of a group of suspects who targeted jewelry display cases at a consignment shop during a brazen robbery early Tuesday evening.
Authorities in Santa Clara County are searching for a man convicted in multiple tech-related investment fraud schemes after he failed to show up for sentencing in his case.
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
The Elon Musk-owned company, once a stalwart of Silicon Valley, is set to wave goodbye to the city that birthed it.
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.
Officials in Contra Costa County lifted a health advisory in the Pittsburg/Antioch area after a small amount of chlorine was found under a rail car.
The yellow fever mosquito has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
Overnight, two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Officials said the two were planning car bomb attacks. The incident comes as the Israeli military continues its operations in the territory for a fourth day. Meanwhile in Gaza, there is expected to be a pause in the fighting this weekend as the United Nations carries out urgent polio vaccinations.
Food dyes in popular snacks have been linked to adverse health outcomes in kids, says state legislature.
Former President Donald Trump's legal team and special counsel Jack Smith's attorneys laid out their proposed path forward in the 2020 election-related case.
A political figure long-known to residents in San Francisco's North Beach, Aaron Peskin has served on the Board of Supervisors two times, first from 2001 to 2009 and again after being re-elected in 2015.
The Justice Department charged two Russian nationals who worked for RT, a media outlet funded and controlled by the Russian government.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday announced legislation to create four new entertainment zones downtown and elsewhere which could launch as early as December of this year.
The Biden administration is debating changes that would make it harder to lift the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted in June, two officials tell CBS News.
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.
In a tale of resilience and advocacy, Veronika Fimbres shares how her life changed dramatically when she moved from New York City to San Francisco over 25 years ago. Jose Martinez 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
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday announced legislation to create four new entertainment zones downtown and elsewhere which could launch as early as December of this year.
Bay Area rock institution and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Doobie Brothers bring their current tour featuring singer/keyboardist Michael McDonald to the Toyota Pavilion at Concord Sunday night.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Embarking on its first extensive tour in almost a decade, bandleader Tim DeLaughter and his orchestral psychedelic-pop collective the Polyphonic Spree come to the Chapel in San Francisco Wednesday evening.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
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.
Andrea Nakano reports on safety worries lingering for residents in San Francisco's Chinatown despite the efforts of police and city officials.
Crews contained a three-alarm blaze that damaged a strip mall early Thursday morning at San Jose's Alum Rock district, according to fire officials.
A San Francisco chef featured on a Netflix series is recovering after a brutal attack in the city's Financial District by a man who called her a racial slur. Kara St. Cyr reports.
Our Lauren Toms sat down with mayoral candidate Aaron Peskin for an in-depth conversation about his personal life, including his struggles with addiction. Peskin opens up about how these challenges have shaped him, making him uniquely positioned to lead the city through its own recovery.
Kenny Choi reports on how Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority inspectors are assisting homeowners reduce their risk for fire danger.
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.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
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.