State lawmakers approve changes to law allowing workers to sue employers
The California Legislature approved bills Thursday that would amend a 20-year-old law allowing workers to sue their bosses over labor violations
The California Legislature approved bills Thursday that would amend a 20-year-old law allowing workers to sue their bosses over labor violations
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
A prominent lawmaker is trying to get the California Legislature to rethink policymaking by creating a committee to study how to make people happier.
California legislation that could decriminalize psychedelics including mushrooms is one step closer to becoming reality.
A California bill that would lower the amount a landlord can collect for security deposits is gaining steam as rising rents and deposits push tenants into tight financial situations.
It's been more than ten years since Jenny Yu's worst nightmare became a reality when her mother was struck by a speeding car while turning left into Park Presidio. Now, she's turned her tragedy into advocacy.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas was sworn in as the next speaker of California's state Assembly, becoming the first lawmaker from a rural district to hold the powerful office in modern history.
Discussion about the high cost of an apartment in the Bay Area usually centers on the monthly rent. But for a lot of people, the biggest barrier is the amount of cash they must pay up front.
Teens in San Jose said the line between truth and lies is becoming harder to define on social media and distinguishing the difference would be welcome. One state legislator wants to make that happen.
As the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Governor Gavin Newsom that his ambitious climate targets will crumble without adequate funding for public transportation.
Cities across California are weighing whether to allow their law enforcement agency to use military-grade equipment.
Many people use facial recognition technology to unlock their phones, but a move to allow law enforcement to use the same technology for public safety is getting push back from some activists.
A bill to regulate the use of facial recognition technology for law enforcement purposes in California was introduced Wednesday by Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco.
California has approved one of the most sweeping criminal justice reform measures in the country, becoming the first state to automatically seal records for people with old arrests and convictions.
Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb has announced that he is running for state Senate District 7, a seat currently occupied by Nancy Skinner.
A San Rafael assemblyman's bill would make it illegal to sell cigarettes and other tobacco products to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007.
As opioid overdose deaths continue to rise, a Bay Area lawmaker introduced a bill that would make a medicine that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses required in some public places.
California lawmakers adjourned this year's legislative session at the onset of a triple-digit heat wave, leaving Gov. Newsom in the hot seat with 30 days to sign or reject hundreds of bills.
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point with Senate Bill 57 landing on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk and awaiting his signature or veto.
Redwood City Mayor Giselle Hale announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for the Assembly this fall, citing the impact running for the seat has had on her family.
A judge sentenced a Northern California woman to nine years in prison on Tuesday for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in unemployment benefits during the height of the COVID pandemic.
A cyclist has died after he was struck by a driver in Campbell Wednesday morning, police said.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
Three men were arrested last week on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a violent machete attack in East San Jose in June.
Detroit automaker's U.S. customers will be able to buy GM-approved NACS DC adapter through vehicle brand's mobile apps.
A cyclist has died after he was struck by a driver in Campbell Wednesday morning, police said.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
Three men were arrested last week on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a violent machete attack in East San Jose in June.
California's retail crime task force is surpassing 2023 enforcement totals amid a surge in arrests and cases investigated, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The family of a 22-year-old woman gathered outside San Francisco's Women's Jail, demanding justice for her after she was found dead inside her cell.
Thousands of tech industry insiders and career hopefuls crowded downtown San Francisco's streets for the first day of Dreamforce.
With Election Day just around the corner, new American citizens will have the opportunity to vote for the first time.
Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee in the early morning hours of April 4, 2023, are gearing up for his trial currently scheduled to start next week.
A remarkable Bay Area girl is on a mission to reduce the stigma surrounding the disease alopecia while raising money in hopes of finding a cure.
The San Pablo Baseball Association is trying to recover from a devastating act of arson earlier this week that destroyed much of the youth league's equipment just days before games were set to start.
Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3.
The city of Oakland on Tuesday continued cleaning up a large homeless encampment near Martin Luther King Jr. Way and 23rd Street.
San Francisco officials have filed a motion against Oakland International Airport to stop using "San Francisco Bay" in its name, claiming travelers have confused the recently renamed East Bay airport with SFO.
The California Highway Patrol has made over 300 arrests in Oakland since they're presence was drastically increased in July, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
A cyclist has died after he was struck by a driver in Campbell Wednesday morning, police said.
Three men were arrested last week on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a violent machete attack in East San Jose in June.
Dozens of San Mateo County deputies and their supporters gathered outside the County Center in Redwood City on Tuesday to air their grievances against Sheriff Christina Corpus and her Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle.
Fire crews in San Jose have extinguished a large brush fire that broke out in the area of U.S. Highway 101 and Tully Rd. Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
A former farmworker now has his own six-acre farm outside of Salinas thanks to a nonprofit focused on giving those who work the land new opportunities.
Vallejo officers arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed a woman in the city earlier this week, according to police.
An exit route that Sonoma County residents once used to escape a raging wildfire is now blocked, and residents are blaming it on the county's bureaucracy.
San Rafael fire crews quickly doused a Dumpster fire that spread to vehicles parked at two businesses early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Marin County closed most of Bolinas Beach after officials discovered human waste seeping from a coastal bluff onto the sand.
Police in Novato on Monday afternoon confirmed that a house fire on Sunday was accidentally started by a resident as he was allegedly making butane hash oil.
Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3.
Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the faltering Baltimore Orioles 10-0.
Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson homered while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2.
San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel is the latest player to be sidelined with an injury, the team revealed Monday.
The Padres overcame right-handed batter Heliot Ramos' splash homer with a 4-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
A judge sentenced a Northern California woman to nine years in prison on Tuesday for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in unemployment benefits during the height of the COVID pandemic.
A cyclist has died after he was struck by a driver in Campbell Wednesday morning, police said.
Three men were arrested last week on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a violent machete attack in East San Jose in June.
California's retail crime task force is surpassing 2023 enforcement totals amid a surge in arrests and cases investigated, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
The San Pablo Baseball Association is trying to recover from a devastating act of arson earlier this week that destroyed much of the youth league's equipment just days before games were set to start.
Thousands of tech industry insiders and career hopefuls crowded downtown San Francisco's streets for the first day of Dreamforce.
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.
Google said it would halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.
With the 2024 Salesforce Dreamforce conference about to kick off on Tuesday at Moscone Center in San Francisco, restaurant owners said they are already seeing a boost in sales with increased foot traffic.
A pilot program launched in San Francisco earlier this year is providing outreach to help fentanyl users on the city's streets.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
San Francisco voters will be asked to consider two separate bond measures in the upcoming November election, one for schools and another for investments in medical facilities and public spaces.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
The "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
On the corner of Baker and Grove Streets in San Francisco, Paulette Brown staples a crime bulletin with a photo of her son, Aubrey Abrakasa Jr. on it.
The city of Oakland on Tuesday continued cleaning up a large homeless encampment near Martin Luther King Jr. Way and 23rd Street.
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 "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
A gifted performer who has been dazzling audiences with her explosive live shows for decades, funk/soul singer Nikka Costa plays songs from her new album 'Dirty Disco' at Berkeley's Cornerstone Sunday night.
Local progressive thrash outfit Blind Illusion plays songs from its latest album 'Wrath of the Gods' at the Ivy Room in Albany Friday night.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
A leading light of the Bay Area heavy rock underground during the late 1990s and 2000s, reunited Oakland band Drunk Horse plays Thee Stork Club in Oakland Saturday.
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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Jessica Burch shows us where the wet weather is hitting the Bay Area and how long it will last.
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Actors Jack Cutmore-Scott and Jess Salgueiro talk with Gianna Franco about the reboot experience in front of a live studio audience and getting to know more of the characters. ‘Fraiser’ premiers Thursday, September 19th on Paramount+. (09-18-2024)
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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.