California's first-ever, free Adopt-a-Pet Day is here
Saturday is a chance to pick up a new pet free of charge as animal shelters across California are participating in a new effort to help alleviate overcrowding.
Saturday is a chance to pick up a new pet free of charge as animal shelters across California are participating in a new effort to help alleviate overcrowding.
San Francisco Animal Care & Control said it is overcapacity as a shelter and asks families to try to delay surrendering dogs to them as much as possible.
The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, one of the cutest events in sports, has helped hundreds of dogs find forever homes.
In 2023, Oakland Animal Services saw a 31 percent increase in dog intakes alone.
As heat grips the Bay Area one population is going to quickly suffer: pets.
Animal shelters across the Bay Area have reached a crisis level as more and more people are surrendering their dogs because they can no longer afford to keep them.
An East Bay woman who took over a San Pablo animal shelter has dedicated her life to helping abandoned and abused animals in the Bay Area and beyond.
Evacuations are taking place and multiple airplane hangers are involved in a vegetation fire south of Placerville on Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.
A vegetation fire broke out in Sonoma County on Saturday afternoon, north of Geyserville, that Cal Fire named the Pocket Fire as it grew to 15 acres.
A kitten stranded on the side of the highway Friday night was rescued after a call to the California Highway Patrol.
The intense heat that gripped the Bay Area and California continued into the weekend, with parts of the East and North Bays expected to hit triple digits.
The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
Evacuations are taking place and multiple airplane hangers are involved in a vegetation fire south of Placerville on Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.
A vegetation fire broke out in Sonoma County on Saturday afternoon, north of Geyserville, that Cal Fire named the Pocket Fire as it grew to 15 acres.
A kitten stranded on the side of the highway Friday night was rescued after a call to the California Highway Patrol.
The intense heat that gripped the Bay Area and California continued into the weekend, with parts of the East and North Bays expected to hit triple digits.
A shooting in East Vallejo left a man dead Friday, police said.
The intense heat that gripped the Bay Area and California continued into the weekend, with parts of the East and North Bays expected to hit triple digits.
The San Francisco Police Department said Friday that officers intend to stop the annual "Dolores Hill Bomb" skateboarding event from taking place on Saturday adjacent to Mission Dolores Park.
At San Francisco's celebrated Arion Press, books are crafted entirely by hand from beginning to end.
Among some Democrats and even a few moderate Republicans, there is a growing belief President Joe Biden would help his party by ending his presidential campaign.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal shooting Wednesday in San Francisco's Mission District, police said.
A kitten stranded on the side of the highway Friday night was rescued after a call to the California Highway Patrol.
A CVS security guard who was shot and killed last month in Fremont was identified as a 41-year-old Sacramento resident.
Berkeley police issued another warning about the dangers of illegal fireworks after a child suffered a severe injury in a fireworks mishap on July 4.
Among some Democrats and even a few moderate Republicans, there is a growing belief President Joe Biden would help his party by ending his presidential campaign.
The owner of a beloved neighborhood bookstore in Oakland's Montclair Village is turning to the community for help as she recovers from a health battle and challenging post-pandemic retail environment.
In San Jose, one homeless person died earlier this week because of the hot weather as the heat wave continues to affect those living on the street.
Hot temperatures and dry brush proved too much for even a professional July Fourth fireworks show in the South Bay Thursday night after a mishap sparked several small fires.
A man who crashed his vehicle into a residence early Thursday morning in South San Jose had been fatally shot, according to police.
Heat-related issues could be behind an outage affecting about 1,700 customers late Thursday afternoon near Pescadero in San Mateo County, according to PG&E.
A collision set a power pole on fire on state Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County Thursday afternoon, causing the highway to be shut down north of Boulder Creek.
A vegetation fire broke out in Sonoma County on Saturday afternoon, north of Geyserville, that Cal Fire named the Pocket Fire as it grew to 15 acres.
A shooting in East Vallejo left a man dead Friday, police said.
Law enforcement agencies continue to search for a man who has been missing since Wednesday evening after swimming in the Russian River near Monte Rio.
Santa Rosa fire crews put out a residential blaze triggered by illegal fireworks on Independence Day, according to fire officials.
Sonoma County crews were searching Thursday morning for a man presumed to have drowned in the Russian River Wednesday just south of Monte Rio.
The Baltimore Orioles edged the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Friday night.
The Giants won for the eighth time in their last 11 games, beating the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Friday night.
Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency this week.
Former KPIX sports producer/reporter Steve Kroner interviewed SF Giants great Willie Mays at his Atherton home in the days before the 1992 All-Star Game in San Diego.
The San Francisco Giants beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 4-2.
A shooting in East Vallejo left a man dead Friday, police said.
A CVS security guard who was shot and killed last month in Fremont was identified as a 41-year-old Sacramento resident.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal shooting Wednesday in San Francisco's Mission District, police said.
A 79-year-old woman pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of felony vehicular manslaughter related to a car crash that killed a family of four at a bus stop in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood in March.
A man who crashed his vehicle into a residence early Thursday morning in South San Jose had been fatally shot, according to police.
An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays.
Some critics believe the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is going to pose a major energy problem for the future.
National data shows the number of hospice patients in the U.S. is growing so fast that there aren't enough chaplains to provide patients with the spiritual care they're looking for at the end of their lives.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app.
General Motors on Tuesday named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.
More than 40 years since the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, studies now show HIV cases nationwide are decreasing, but there is one group seeing a growing number of new HIV cases.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support.
Among some Democrats and even a few moderate Republicans, there is a growing belief President Joe Biden would help his party by ending his presidential campaign.
Political observers in the Bay Area talked to KPIX 5's Da Lin about the difficult choice facing the Democratic Party as calls for the president to exit the race increase. (7--5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Dr. Caroline Heldman, a political science professor with Occidental College, discusses the difficult choice facing Pres. Biden and the Democratic Party as calls for him to withdraw from the presidential race intensify. (7-5-24)
A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot after the passage this week of a bill to place it before voters.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza became a colorful, upbeat festival hub Saturday on the final weekend of Pride Month in the city
Amid calls to bow out, a defiant President Biden is digging in, holding campaign events and fundraisers this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Taurean Small reports.
At San Francisco's celebrated Arion Press, books are crafted entirely by hand from beginning to end.
Despite the record temperatures that Bay Area residents have been sweltering in all week, the heat was not enough to keep Karl the Fog from making his nearly annual July 4th visit to at least partially obscure San Francisco's fireworks show.
If you've ever driven north on Interstate 280 towards San Francisco, you've probably spotted what is commonly referred to as the "Flintstone House."
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
East Bay headbangers the Watchers celebrate their new Ripple Music album 'Nyctophilia' when they headline Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek Friday 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.
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CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for Saturday, July 6, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Berkeley police issued a warning about the dangers of illegal fireworks after a child suffered a severe injury in a fireworks mishap on July 4. Jose Martinez reports. (7-5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
The SFPD intends to stop the annual "Dolores Hill Bomb" skateboarding event from taking place adjacent to Mission Dolores Park. Andrea Nakano reports. (7-5-24)
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Friday June 5, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
A San Francisco man has helped his nonprofit take fundraising to the next level so that more underserved children can build life skills while playing sports.
Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
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.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.