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This year, officials started paying more attention to the deplorable living conditions some Bay Area farmworkers face. KPIX met a family in Gilroy that is just one of many who would benefit from new help being provided by the state.
Jose Martinez reports on how California is providing more housing aid for farmworkers in the wake of the Half Moon Bay mass shooting (9-20-2023)
Some families in Walnut Creek are getting ready to move into new townhomes that would likely have been out of reach due to their financial circumstances if not for the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity.
Berkeley is about to vote on a proposal to raise height limits on apartment buildings in an effort to create more affordable housing. Da Lin reports. (9-8-23)
California lawmakers have voted to fast-track low-income housing on surplus land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious institutions.
Americans flocked to suburban areas during the pandemic — one of several reasons why rent increases there have outpaced urban areas.
Legislation aimed to help speed up development of affordable housing across California was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday.
A group of seniors in Novato have scored a major win after months of an emotional rollercoaster over whether the city could sell their beloved mobile home park to offset the city's financial challenges.
Wilson Walker reports on a plan to bring new life to abandoned military housing at the edge of Concord. (8-18-23)
Residents at a North Bay mobile home park say their landlord is retaliating against them for helping get new rent control ordinances passed in Petaluma with a new round of huge rent hikes.
A Marin City community said it is worried a housing project will accelerate gentrification and push out people of color.
John Ramos reports on Petaluma mobile home residents facing huge rent hikes proposed by property owners (8-7-2023)
A proposal to redevelop the sprawling, ranch-style office complex that once housed Sunset Magazine may become the latest battleground between developers and local communities over the use of the so-called "builder's remedy."
San Francisco will provide over 135 new affordable homes to teachers, teacher's aides and early childhood educators employed by the School District and Community College District.
A plan to purchase a hotel in Millbrae for homeless housing has raised the ire of many residents.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that Long Beach, Moreno Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County and the town of Windsor are among the latest batch of designated "prohousing" communities demonstrating a commitment to enacting policies to accelerate housing production.
Low-income tenants from four low-income housing buildings rallied Friday against rising rents and alleged inhumane living conditions, saying they are unable to afford affordable housing.
A Millbrae City Council meeting descended into a shouting match Tuesday as the council and city residents debated a San Mateo County plan to convert a hotel into low-income housing.
Some tenants are still living in hotels after they were flooded out of their east Oakland apartments and, on Sunday, they took their frustration to their landlord's front door.
Sabrina Thillard has lived in the Sunset District her entire life. Currently, she and her husband are raising their three children there. But their quiet neighborhood is undergoing a big change.
A hotel in San Francisco that acted as an emergency shelter during the pandemic was on the verge of shutting down and being placed on the private market. After months of community advocacy, it will now permanently serve as a safe place for San Francisco women and families experiencing homelessness.
The annual study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition -- which compares an area's minimum wage to the average cost of renting an apartment -- found that Santa Cruz County was one of the least affordable places in the state and country.
Units at a new Vallejo affordable housing complex are filling up but, for some eligible residents, getting approved has been a fraught process.
Units at a new Vallejo affordable housing complex are filling up but, for some eligible residents, getting approved has been a fraught process. Wilson Walker reports. (6-22-23)
Low-income residents of San Francisco Chinatown SRO's are raising concerns over Mayor London Breed's budget proposal that slashes critical funding for the advocates they rely on.
The Earthquakes soccer team is looking to expand the events it can host at PayPal Park.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points and moved within two 3-pointers of becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000, Jimmy Butler had a triple-double, and the surging Golden State Warriors won their fifth straight game by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-120.
For years, therapy dogs have comforted hospital patients and kindergarteners. Now, high schools are discovering what wagging tails and wet noses can do for stressed-out teens.
San Francisco told nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk that he will be released before the start of the league year on Wednesday, a source told the Associated Press on Monday.
In Contra Costa and Solano counties, food bank officials are sounding the alarm about how cuts in funding from both federal and state governments are going to hurt an increasing number of families in need.
The Earthquakes soccer team is looking to expand the events it can host at PayPal Park.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points and moved within two 3-pointers of becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000, Jimmy Butler had a triple-double, and the surging Golden State Warriors won their fifth straight game by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-120.
For years, therapy dogs have comforted hospital patients and kindergarteners. Now, high schools are discovering what wagging tails and wet noses can do for stressed-out teens.
In Contra Costa and Solano counties, food bank officials are sounding the alarm about how cuts in funding from both federal and state governments are going to hurt an increasing number of families in need.
Shops in Chinatown are beginning to feel the financial effects of tariffs and worry that raising prices could impact their livelihoods.
For years, therapy dogs have comforted hospital patients and kindergarteners. Now, high schools are discovering what wagging tails and wet noses can do for stressed-out teens.
Shops in Chinatown are beginning to feel the financial effects of tariffs and worry that raising prices could impact their livelihoods.
Flash mobs for dancing, for singing and even for playing music have been documented in viral videos, but a new movement has people gathering together in San Francisco to create a different kind of art.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will serve as an assistant general manager for Davidson College's basketball teams.
A low-income housing cooperative for people with HIV and AIDS is fighting to stay open in San Francisco.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points and moved within two 3-pointers of becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000, Jimmy Butler had a triple-double, and the surging Golden State Warriors won their fifth straight game by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-120.
In Contra Costa and Solano counties, food bank officials are sounding the alarm about how cuts in funding from both federal and state governments are going to hurt an increasing number of families in need.
On Saturday, roughly 100 to 150 people gathered at Allen Temple Baptist Church in East Oakland for a mayoral candidate forum.
Mail carriers are continuing their routes despite many USPS trucks and vans often displaying graffiti that obscures their logos and makes them look unrecognizable as federal government vehicles.
Two women who were arrested following a confrontation in the East Bay in which a dog was kicked are facing animal cruelty charges, prosecutors said.
The Earthquakes soccer team is looking to expand the events it can host at PayPal Park.
San Jose police said they are investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Sunday night.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail and bus service is shut down Monday as more than 1,500 front line employees have gone on strike.
An immigration lawyer charged in visa fraud scheme will appear in a Bay Area court Friday after being extradited from Kyrgyzstan back to the United States, federal prosecutors said.
Five people, three adults and two juveniles, were arrested in the January gang-related assault and robbery of a mother and juvenile son, police said Friday.
A father of a student who threatened a school in western Sonoma County Monday morning has been arrested after his actions led to the lockdown and evacuation of two campuses earlier in the day, authorities confirmed.
A pair of relatively weak atmospheric river storm systems will sweep over the Bay Area this week, bringing rain to the Central and North Coasts as well, according to the National Weather Service.
San Rafael police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian Friday night.
Three people linked to retail thefts at Nike stores, including two juveniles, were arrested following a pursuit in the North Bay over the weekend, authorities said.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will vote on March 11 on whether to declare a three-year "shelter crisis," county officials announced.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points and moved within two 3-pointers of becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000, Jimmy Butler had a triple-double, and the surging Golden State Warriors won their fifth straight game by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-120.
San Francisco told nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk that he will be released before the start of the league year on Wednesday, a source told the Associated Press on Monday.
The Denver Broncos have signed both safety Talanoa Hufanga and linebacker Dre Greenlaw away from the San Francisco 49ers with three-year contracts, according to online reports.
Outfielder Lawrence Butler and the Athletics have finalized a $65.5 million, seven-year contract, another major investment for a team preparing to spend three seasons playing in a temporary minor league home.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will serve as an assistant general manager for Davidson College's basketball teams.
San Jose police said they are investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Sunday night.
A father of a student who threatened a school in western Sonoma County Monday morning has been arrested after his actions led to the lockdown and evacuation of two campuses earlier in the day, authorities confirmed.
San Rafael police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian Friday night.
Three people linked to retail thefts at Nike stores, including two juveniles, were arrested following a pursuit in the North Bay over the weekend, authorities said.
A man who police said fired at least one shot and was threatening neighbors is in the hospital after he was struck by gunfire in a shooting involving at least one officer near Golden Gate Park in San Francisco Saturday evening.
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
The State Bar of California has announced that retakes of the state's new bar exam will be offered as test takers reported numerous issues with the two-day test used to license attorneys.
Instagram users reported violent and other inappropriate content showing up in their Reels feeds.
Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.
The sport of boxing is having a powerful impact on individuals with Parkinson's disease thanks to a special curriculum in San Francisco called Rock Steady.
Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.
Drug overdoses took a deadly toll in Santa Rosa over the weekend. Police are investigating the deaths of four young people, and the hospitalization of two more, to see if they are connected to a man arrested for selling narcotics, possibly laced with fentanyl.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Famed conductor and longtime director of the San Francisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas announced that his brain tumor has returned and that he is planning to lead his final performance in April.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will vote on March 11 on whether to declare a three-year "shelter crisis," county officials announced.
The dispute will be heard by the Supreme Court in its next term, which begins in October.
A group of Republican-led states sought to block lawsuits brought by a group of Democratic-led states that seek to hold energy companies accountable for climate change.
As Trump's trade war looms over Canada, the ruling Liberal Party has chosen veteran economist Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
The Earthquakes soccer team is looking to expand the events it can host at PayPal Park.
Flash mobs for dancing, for singing and even for playing music have been documented in viral videos, but a new movement has people gathering together in San Francisco to create a different kind of art.
The final leg of Cyndi Lauper's farewell tour has been announced, and Northern California will have several chances to see her.
A project is now in the works to build a bronze statue of Bruce Lee in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood.
D'Wayne Wiggins, Oakland musician and a founding member of the soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! died Friday morning at age 64, the group announced on its Instagram page.
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.
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CBS News Bay Area edition evening headlines for March 10, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Itay Hod reports on the rising popularity of "urban sketching" in the Bay Area.
John Ramos reports on looming cuts to funding about to impact foot banks in Contra Costa County as more people seek assistance.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
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.