Election triggered by candidates seeking to unseat 2 San Francisco Superior Court judges
A pair of San Francisco Superior Court judges are up for election because two people decided to challenge them, and it's causing some controversy.
A pair of San Francisco Superior Court judges are up for election because two people decided to challenge them, and it's causing some controversy.
When asked for basics on elections, artificial intelligence tools provided wrong information more than half the time, one analysis found.
The California primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 5. Find out where your nearest polling place is, get information on same-day registration and more.
Jennifer Esteen, a relative political newcomer, is running against long-time Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley to represent Castro Valley, most of Pleasanton and large parts of Oakland on the Board of Supervisors in the March 5 election.
Supervisors in San Francisco formally apologized Tuesday to African Americans and their descendants for the city's role in perpetuating racism and discrimination, with several stating that this was just the start of reparations for Black residents.
Documents obtained by "60 Minutes" show the Secret Service shelled out more than $12 million to protect John Bolton and Robert O'Brien, two former national security advisers, over the course of a year.
"We believe we can get to agreement on these issues and prevent a government shutdown, and that's our first responsibility," Speaker Mike Johnson said.
A major shakeup could be coming to the San Francisco Police Department's vehicle chase policy if a ballot measure is passed on March 5.
Donald Trump Jr. received a letter containing a white powdery substance at his Florida home on Monday afternoon, officials said.
San Francisco's drug policies have become a hot political topic in the upcoming mayoral election, and on Monday, several candidates joined people marching in the streets, calling for solutions.
President Biden has said the U.S. was working to negotiate a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that would pause fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks.
The dueling visits to the U.S.-Mexico border set up a showdown over immigration, a central issue of the 2024 election.
The two cases concern Republican-backed state laws that aim to restrict social media companies like Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, from moderating content.
Nikki Haley has again promised not to drop out of the 2024 GOP presidential primary, despite losing her home state of South Carolina to former President Donald Trump. Nicole Sganga has more.
California's Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight this year.
Police in San Francisco on Friday identified a 67-year-old woman who has been reported missing by her family as the suspect in a hate crime involving racist threats in the Alamo Square neighborhood earlier this year.
The main candidates for San Francisco mayor are set for their next debate hosted by CBS News Bay Area, and you can provide some of the questions to the candidates.
Manteca police on Friday asked the community for information regarding a black Mercedes-Benz believed to have been involved in the slaying of a Stockton-based rap artist.
Police in Dublin have arrested two teenage suspects in an assault on a Dublin High freshman in a locker room on campus that happened last month, according to authorities.
A large swath of Alameda County is now under a quarantine for the invasive Mediterranean fruit fly after agriculture officials recently discovered one mated female in Fremont.
Police in San Francisco on Friday identified a 67-year-old woman who has been reported missing by her family as the suspect in a hate crime involving racist threats in the Alamo Square neighborhood earlier this year.
The main candidates for San Francisco mayor are set for their next debate hosted by CBS News Bay Area, and you can provide some of the questions to the candidates.
A young humpback whale has been spotted swimming near Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay. But experts are advising the public to keep their distance for both the whale's safety and their own.
A pane of glass being installed on the top level of a 30-story skyscraper in San Francisco's South of Market plummeted to the street Friday, damaging windows on another building across the street.
Stepping inside London Breed's San Francisco apartment, you instantly feel her connection to generations of family that she says are bonded both by blood and by love.
Police in Dublin have arrested two teenage suspects in an assault on a Dublin High freshman in a locker room on campus that happened last month, according to authorities.
A large swath of Alameda County is now under a quarantine for the invasive Mediterranean fruit fly after agriculture officials recently discovered one mated female in Fremont.
A man shot Monday night in Antioch has died.
A man is facing charges in a horrific attack by three large dogs that left another man dead last weekend in Oakland, authorities said.
A 62-year-old man was found guilty of assault and hate crime over a road rage against a family in Oakland in May 2023, according to prosecutors.
A large swath of Alameda County is now under a quarantine for the invasive Mediterranean fruit fly after agriculture officials recently discovered one mated female in Fremont.
The driver in the fatal wrong-way DUI collision that killed a woman and her 14-year-old son on State Route 85 last week was released from the hospital Thursday and booked into jail on multiple charges including two counts of murder, authorities said.
A San Jose man was arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities raided his home and seized an arsenal of weapons and explosives, prosecutors said Thursday.
A Bay Area man was arrested Wednesday after being charged by federal authorities after allegedly making threats to shoot lawmakers, including a member of Congress.
Three men were arrested for alleged human trafficking and four survivors were found after three residential brothels were found in San Jose, police said Thursday.
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.
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.
Brock Purdy will be in line to go from one the NFL's biggest bargains to a deal worth in excess of $50 million a year when he's allowed to negotiate following this season.
A federal judge probed the terms of a proposed $2.78 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and major conferences and revealed a potential snag in the deal involving student-athlete payments.
A Concord high school football team currently has the longest losing streak in the state, but they hope to change that soon.
Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer in the first inning and added a sacrifice fly in the fifth, Julio Rodríguez also connected, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 6-4 on Thursday in their final scheduled visit to the Coliseum.
San Francisco rallied to beat the Diamondbacks 3-2 Thursday behind a walk-off double in the ninth from Patrick Bailey, who drove in all three Giants runs.
Police in San Francisco on Friday identified a 67-year-old woman who has been reported missing by her family as the suspect in a hate crime involving racist threats in the Alamo Square neighborhood earlier this year.
Manteca police on Friday asked the community for information regarding a black Mercedes-Benz believed to have been involved in the slaying of a Stockton-based rap artist.
Police in Dublin have arrested two teenage suspects in an assault on a Dublin High freshman in a locker room on campus that happened last month, according to authorities.
A man shot Monday night in Antioch has died.
A man is facing charges in a horrific attack by three large dogs that left another man dead last weekend in Oakland, authorities said.
Deepfakes - or falsified images made using AI - are already making their way into the 2024 election cycle. With some using the technology to try to defame candidates or persuade voters.
A Bay Area man was arrested Wednesday after being charged by federal authorities after allegedly making threats to shoot lawmakers, including a member of Congress.
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.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
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.
The main candidates for San Francisco mayor are set for their next debate hosted by CBS News Bay Area, and you can provide some of the questions to the candidates.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican who served as vice president under former President George W. Bush, says he will not vote for Donald Trump.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have made some immigrants in the country illegally eligible for home loans backed by the state.
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, who has led the agency since March 2019 and through the COVID-19 pandemic, is departing from his role at the end of the month.
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
The Grammy-winning musician's composition "Mas Que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
Each year, the editors of Food & Wine magazine select the best new restaurant in America,
San Francisco officials are providing struggling businesses with entertainment and revitalization grants in the hopes of bringing more visitors in to experience the city's unique culture.
Riverside rock-and-soul greats the BellRays bring songs from their brand new album "Heavy Steady Go!" when they play two shows in Oakland and San Francisco this weekend.
Reunited San Francisco noise-rock legends Steel Pole Bath Tub play their first East Bay show in over 20 years when they headline the Ivy Room Saturday night.
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.
The candidates for San Francisco mayor will debate each other in an immersive virtual set on CBS News Bay Area on September 11 at 6 p.m.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Elizabeth Cook reports on the driver suspected of killing a woman and her teenage son in a head-on collision in South San Jose is set to make his first court appearance Friday.
Elizabeth Cook reports on a high-rise window falling to the street at San Francisco's Salesforce East tower.
On National Food Bank Day, CBS News Bay Area continues to spread the urgent issue of hunger and food insecurity in the Bay Area, Reed Cowan speaks with Diane Hayward of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley on the efforts of donating and volunteer work at your local food banks. (09-06-2024) 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 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.