Northern California storms flood hundreds of acres of strawberries
A potential casualty of the powerful rainstorms that drenched coastal California and flooded rivers is hundreds of acres of strawberries.
A potential casualty of the powerful rainstorms that drenched coastal California and flooded rivers is hundreds of acres of strawberries.
Friday's snowstorm made for an inconvenient start to a new era at Memento Mori winery in Calistoga.
A nonprofit organization called Fresh Approach is steering people to a healthier diet with a farmer's market on wheels. Itay Hod reports. (2-16-23)
A Half Moon Bay Farmworker Advocate will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address next week.
Flooding in vineyards and orchards brings a boost to local agriculture, along with some concerns for the season.
The San Mateo coast is farm country but those who work the fields have a tough time accessing basic services to live a normal life.
Like many small farmers around the country, the James siblings in Santa Rosa are growing older and they're finding there isn't anyone willing to take over their fields.
Many farmers are growing older and they're finding there isn't anyone willing to take over their fields. Itay Hod reports. (10-6-22)
A small Petaluma farm in partnership with a nonprofit has created a rain-harvesting program to water plants in their neighborhood garden. Da Lin reports. (9-18-22)
You might think a forecast for rain coming at the end of a sweltering summer would be met with unalloyed happiness from any farmer. But this is Wine Country.
State agriculture officials will place pesticide in parts of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara starting this weekend, in an emergency effort to eradicate invasive fruit flies from Asia.
In drought-stricken California, a big debate is brewing over whether certain crops should even be grown here. (8-28-22)
Many Latino farmers and workers whose lives revolve around California's agriculture industry have been forced to make difficult decisions due to the ongoing water crisis.
Changing weather patterns have profoundly affected California farmers who grow one crop in particular -- organic strawberries.
Changing weather patterns have profoundly affected California farmers who grow one crop in particular -- organic strawberries. John Ramos reports. (4-30-22)
The Independence 4-H club in Sonoma County has found a novel -- and lucrative -- way to get rid of old Christmas trees.
Farmers in the Bay Area were excited that the latest storm brought another round of much-needed rain in the hopes it will bring them closer to the end of what has been a difficult drought.
Small marijuana growers in California say state and local regulations are tilted against them.
A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new farm animal welfare law set to take effect on Jan. 1.
Signature-gathering has begun to place an initiative on the 2022 ballot that would force the Legislature to fund more water storage in California.
The Water Resources Control Board approved an emergency resolution empowering regulators to halt diversions from the state's two largest river systems.
A scorching "thousand-year" drought made worse by climate change is draining reservoirs at an alarming pace, fueling massive wildfires and withering California's crucial Central Valley agriculture economy.
More than 30 million people are under heat warnings and advisories with more than 93 percent of the West in drought this week. Scientists say heat and drought are inextricably linked in a vicious feedback loop that climate change makes even harder to break.
For many in the Bay Area, harvesting their own cherries at you-pick farms like the Bacchini Fruit Tree in Brentwood is a Memorial Day weekend tradition. But temps over 100 degrees? Not so much.
Many Punjabi Sikhs farmers have reached a breaking point, with thousands reportedly committing suicide. Protestors were also demanding independence and the re-establishment of a sovereign nation of Khalistan.
Two women were arrested for alleged human trafficking after police said they found a brothel operating at a home in East San Jose earlier this month.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
BART breached the 200,000 daily rider mark earlier this week for the first time since the pre-pandemic era, partly boosted by fans of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, according to the transit agency.
A bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will force pet insurers to provide more transparency about their coverage.
Republicans are claiming election interference after Zelenskyy visited Pennsylvania earlier this week.
Two women were arrested for alleged human trafficking after police said they found a brothel operating at a home in East San Jose earlier this month.
BART breached the 200,000 daily rider mark earlier this week for the first time since the pre-pandemic era, partly boosted by fans of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, according to the transit agency.
A bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will force pet insurers to provide more transparency about their coverage.
Police in Napa on Thursday morning asked the public to avoid the area of an apartment complex on Lincoln Ave. as officers investigated a shooting.
Public records show a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an inmate firefighter after being convicted of causing a fatal collision.
A man suspected of stealing $18,000 in items from stores in Union Square and other parts of San Francisco is facing more than 20 charges, prosecutors said.
Tourism is on the rebound in San Francisco and could possibly see pre-pandemic levels of foot traffic after a historically flat travel season.
Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six stellar innings, pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Defense attorneys for Nima Momeni plan to argue that Bob Lee may have possessed the knife in his fatal stabbing and Momeni was "forced to stand his ground."
Hundreds of people stood side by side at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown on Wednesday to advocate for a $390 million public health bond on the November ballot.
BART breached the 200,000 daily rider mark earlier this week for the first time since the pre-pandemic era, partly boosted by fans of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, according to the transit agency.
Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1.
An East Bay business that made uniforms for the Oakland A's talks about their history and what the departure means for them.
Born and raised in Oakland, Mike Davie is an avid sports fan who has painfully watched his hometown teams leave. With the Athletics joining the list of departures, he's not letting them take away an A's tradition he's always loved.
Antioch's mayor on Wednesday said a handful of criminals have turned one of the city's neighborhoods into an East Bay epicenter of street shootings that need to be stopped.
Two women were arrested for alleged human trafficking after police said they found a brothel operating at a home in East San Jose earlier this month.
A fire burned a vacant historic building in downtown San Jose early Thursday, built during the futuristic architectural boom of the 1960s.
A fire swept through an auto parts store in Morgan Hill overnight.
A beloved Santa Clara restaurant has been serving mouth-watering wings for nearly 30 years, making it a staple for residents, students and sports fans.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the industry is facing a critical shortage of Latine physicians nationwide and locally in California.
Police in Napa on Thursday morning asked the public to avoid the area of an apartment complex on Lincoln Ave. as officers investigated a shooting.
Public records show a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an inmate firefighter after being convicted of causing a fatal collision.
A collision between a car and a city maintenance truck on Wednesday morning in Vallejo injured two people, including one who was in critical condition, and two firefighters were injured while rescuing the victim from their car, according to fire officials.
In the North Bay, there is a widespread search for three goats stolen from a Santa Rosa home in the middle of the day.
Police in Vallejo arrested a man they believe shot and killed someone in July, the department said Tuesday.
Sacramento State leaders announced on Thursday plans to build a new multi-use stadium – a move that's expected to help build the school's case to join the Pac-12.
Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1.
Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six stellar innings, pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
An East Bay business that made uniforms for the Oakland A's talks about their history and what the departure means for them.
Born and raised in Oakland, Mike Davie is an avid sports fan who has painfully watched his hometown teams leave. With the Athletics joining the list of departures, he's not letting them take away an A's tradition he's always loved.
Two women were arrested for alleged human trafficking after police said they found a brothel operating at a home in East San Jose earlier this month.
Police in Napa on Thursday morning asked the public to avoid the area of an apartment complex on Lincoln Ave. as officers investigated a shooting.
Public records show a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an inmate firefighter after being convicted of causing a fatal collision.
A man suspected of stealing $18,000 in items from stores in Union Square and other parts of San Francisco is facing more than 20 charges, prosecutors said.
In the North Bay, there is a widespread search for three goats stolen from a Santa Rosa home in the middle of the day.
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
San Francisco's office vacancy challenges continue, with the rate seeing a slight increase due to Elon Musk's decision to sublease X's Mid-Market headquarters.
Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday.
All of 23andMe's independent directors have resigned from its board in a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Hundreds of people stood side by side at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown on Wednesday to advocate for a $390 million public health bond on the November ballot.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the industry is facing a critical shortage of Latine physicians nationwide and locally in California.
As September marks Alopecia Awareness Month, a South Bay wigmaker is providing deeper context for those who live with the condition.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Republicans are claiming election interference after Zelenskyy visited Pennsylvania earlier this week.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his company argued that an appeals panel should throw out the February ruling in his civil fraud case.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
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.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Delivering its unique brand of heavy music for more than three decades, experimental Japanese trio Boris brings its current "Amplifier Worship Tour" to the Fillmore in San Francisco Sunday.
Dealing out mind-altering sounds for going on three decades, Japanese experimental rock outfit Acid Mothers Temple brings its otherworldly live show to Santa Cruz and Oakland starting Sunday night.
Brazilian metal giants Sepultura bring their farewell tour marking four decades of heavy music to the Warfield in San Francisco Wednesday night with Obituary, Agnostic Front and Claustrofobia.
The industry data and analytics company Luminate said the music mogul's music saw an average 18.3% increase in on-demand streams.
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.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Matt Lively reports on A's fans already lining up to take home souvenirs from the team's final game at the Oakland Coliseum.
Veronica Macias reports on a pair of musicians providing a New Orleans brass band soundtrack for A's fans as they enter the Coliseum for the team's last game in Oakland.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Napa police investigating a shooting on Lincoln Ave.
Thursday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
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.
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.