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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.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s plan to tackle the city’s homelessness crisis took a major blow during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Councilmembers passed a budget plan but at the center of the discussion was affordable housing and interim housing such as shelters, two things that are desperately needed in the city. Jocelyn Moran reports.
Residents in the tiny floating community of Galilee Harbor in Sausalito are facing real-world challenges to its cherished way of life.
Farmworkers may find it easier to buy or keep a home in California through a $16 million grant program announced by the state Thursday.
Oakland officials said advocates for the residents of the Wood Street homeless encampment in the city created a barrier out of fencing and debris to block the clearing of camp by police and city staff Wednesday.
Renters, small property owners and faith leaders rallied Tuesday afternoon in Oakland in support of an Oakland City Council proposal to phase out the city's residential eviction moratorium.
The federal government is charging a Burlingame landlord with discrimination against a couple with minor children after allegedly harassing the family constantly to insist they move out of their apartment to a larger unit under threat of eviction.
Residents in a section of the Hayes Valley neighborhood say they have waited years for an affordable grocery store to open within walking distance of hundreds of low-income families and seniors.
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
A series of storms fueled by an atmospheric river is taking aim at the Bay Area, intensified by a so-called "bomb cyclone" that promises heavy rain and potential flooding.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
A series of storms fueled by an atmospheric river is taking aim at the Bay Area, intensified by a so-called "bomb cyclone" that promises heavy rain and potential flooding.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.
A 31-year-old bicyclist died after she was hit by a driver in San Carlos over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include Open AI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
San Francisco leaders and community members came together Sunday to continue to fight for safer streets on World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will miss the game against the Seattle Seahawks with a hamstring injury.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
The Port of Oakland will receive nearly $50 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades as part of the $580 million national investment in port improvements under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
On Sunday in Pleasanton, fans of the game got a chance to see how the professionals do it, as a new league is bringing some of the best table tennis players in the world to the Bay Area.
Oakland will need to look at making some severe cuts to balance its budget. The finance department sounded the alarm on Friday, saying to balance the budget now or declare a fiscal emergency.
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
An Alaska Airlines flight into San Jose landed safely after calling for a priority landing Sunday evening, the airliner said.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
With home ownership and rental prices out of reach, people in neighborhoods across the bay move into RVs and other oversized vehicles to give them some way to stay. In San Jose, encampments forming around those RVs are a source of growing frustration.
November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students got a head start with their annual "Trash Bash."
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
A Vallejo man was federally indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor and other charges, according to documents unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in connection to a killing in Valley Ford on Saturday.
Community tips helped Santa Rosa police identify a suspected burglar and seize 13 illegally possessed firearms, resulting in two arrests, police said.
A vigil will be held Saturday at Bodega Bay to mourn the loss of four family members and a friend who died after their boat capsized during a fishing trip.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining and the Seattle Seahawks snapped a six-game losing streak against the San Francisco 49ers with a 20-17 victory.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will miss the game against the Seattle Seahawks with a hamstring injury.
Ashton Jeanty rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Boise State beat San Jose State 42-21 for its eighth straight win.
Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
A 31-year-old bicyclist died after she was hit by a driver in San Carlos over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
A Vallejo man was federally indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor and other charges, according to documents unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
A man was arrested for murder and attempted murder after he confessed to killing his mother in Vallejo on Saturday, police said.
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise LLC agreed to a $500,000 fine Thursday after admitting to a false report following a crash last year in which one of its vehicles dragged a pedestrian in San Francisco.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
The new Stanford Robotics Center, which will be developing machines for future use in medicine, the arts, ocean and space exploration and your own home, recently opened its doors for the first time.
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The power of music is comforting patients undergoing palliative care, helping them and their loved ones through an extremely emotional and difficult time.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include Open AI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
The Port of Oakland will receive nearly $50 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades as part of the $580 million national investment in port improvements under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
One of the great voices in modern metal returns to the Bay Area the day before Thanksgiving when King Diamond headlines the Fox Theater in Oakland with support from thrash veterans Overkill and SoCal metal trio Night Demon.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist 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.
Chopper footage of a boat that capsized near Bodega Bay, leaving on person dead and four who were hospitalized after rescue.
Sara Donchey reports on local stoner-rock legends Acid King selling out the Chapel on the first of two nights.
Alameda County DA Pamela Price speaks to the press about accepting the results of the recall.
Jessica Burch describes the type of rain the Bay Area is getting this week as atmospheric river conditions arrive.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
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.