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Supervisor pushes to keep S.F. community ambassadors on the job
As Mayor Breed works to close San Francisco's budget deficit, one of her proposals to cut the community ambassador program is getting a lot of pushback.
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As Mayor Breed works to close San Francisco's budget deficit, one of her proposals to cut the community ambassador program is getting a lot of pushback.
An Oakland church is helping provide desperately needed affordable housing to the community it calls home. Kevin Ko reports. (6-13-24) ebsite: 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
Oakland Fresh is a pilot program to address issues a lot of Oaklanders have complained about, like illegal dumping, abandoned cars and broken street signs. Wilson Walker reports. (5-23-24) 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
Safe Passage is a program to protect kids and senior citizens in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. Andrea Nakano reports. (5-5-24)
A group of two dozen volunteers gathered to beautify Raimondi Park where the Oakland Ballers will soon be playing on a new field. John Ramos reports. (4-20-24) 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
In San Francisco, the growing threat to abortion rights has inspired people to get involved in some creative ways, including two women who are baking for a good cause.
Oakland's popular First Friday festival, a monthly event that draws thousands to enjoy music, food, culture and community in the East Bay, returns Friday evening after a financial shortfall forced a break that began after the last event in December.
Dina Demetrius reports on the rising popularity of VHS stores as a new audience discovers old media. Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CBS News Bay Area on Thursday honored all of our 2023 Jefferson Award winners at our annual medal ceremony.
Skaters in California have for years offered to clean residents' pools for free in exchange for letting them and their friends skate in the empty pools. Carter Evans reports.
A homeless couple who found themselves moving around the Bay Area from shelter to shelter has obtained stable housing in the last year.
Reed Cowan talks to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano volunteer Gary Morin about why he gives his time to help the community (12-6-2023)
At Second Harvest of Silicon Valley food bank, volunteers are the backbone of the operation. Sharon Chin reports. (11-30-23)
Continuing to bring the community together, the one night acrobatics show 'Circus Freaks' is in town to show off their moves. The morning team is joined by the teams choreographer and director, Christopher Childers to talk about what to expect in the show, and how it came to be.
Community members and merchants in San Francisco's Chinatown are making a push to attract tourists who will be in the city for APEC. Max Darrow reports (11-5-23)
Oakland mayor Sheng Thao held the last of her two "Town Talks" community events Saturday at Castlemont High School. Da Lin reports. (9-23-23)
Community leaders announced Thursday a groundbreaking initiative to create lasting improvements in east Oakland. José Martínez reports. (8-24-23)
It is one of the toughest neighborhoods in East Oakland, but some local residents are aiming to make a huge investment in the area and transform it for future generations.
With inflation and a rising cost of living, the need for aid at local food banks has doubled, which means so has the need for volunteers.
A well-known San Mateo flower shop opened in the height of the Depression and, thanks to its 90-something matriarch, it's still going strong. Sharon Chin reports. (5-12-23)
A community organization in San Francisco, Bayview United Gaming (B.U.G), is offering a free gaming lounge to middle and high school students in a mission is to expose them to possible career paths in the field.
On Thursday, San Franciscans concerned about crime met to review the work of the group Stop Crime SF which is studying how prosecutors and courts are responding to cases.
Since 2021, San Francisco has been mobilizing an emergency effort to save the Tenderloin neighborhood and many of the people who call it home. Wilson Walker reports. (4-5-23)
Despite not being able to speak due to a deadly disease, a Bay Area theater director is at the helm of a play opening in San Francisco Thursday. Juliette Goodrich reports. (3-2-23)
As the war in Ukraine rages on, many refugees have settled in the Bay Area, including a young tennis prodigy who arrived with her family in Novato almost a year ago. Juliette Goodrich reports. (2-23-22)
Outside Levi's Stadium, the spirit of Copa America was alive and well.
Thousands in the East Bay are without power on Tuesday, according to PG&E.
Free agent forward Kyle Anderson and the Golden State Warriors are working to complete a $27 million, three-year contract.
Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back homers to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3.
Two San Francisco Police officers were injured Tuesday evening when their motorcycles collided head-on with another vehicle, the department said.
Outside Levi's Stadium, the spirit of Copa America was alive and well.
Thousands in the East Bay are without power on Tuesday, according to PG&E.
Free agent forward Kyle Anderson and the Golden State Warriors are working to complete a $27 million, three-year contract.
Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back homers to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3.
Two San Francisco Police officers were injured Tuesday evening when their motorcycles collided head-on with another vehicle, the department said.
Free agent forward Kyle Anderson and the Golden State Warriors are working to complete a $27 million, three-year contract.
Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back homers to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3.
Two San Francisco Police officers were injured Tuesday evening when their motorcycles collided head-on with another vehicle, the department said.
A suspect was arrested Monday night when an elderly woman suffered critical injuries after he pushed her into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco, the transit agency said.
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced the 78-year-old driver in the deadly West Portal crash that killed an entire family will face four charges of felony vehicular manslaughter.
Thousands in the East Bay are without power on Tuesday, according to PG&E.
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
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.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras.
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.
Outside Levi's Stadium, the spirit of Copa America was alive and well.
The heat is on in the South Bay with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees, and people are finding creative ways to beat the heat.
The oldest continental soccer tournament, Copa America, has brought waves of excitement to the Bay Area.
The California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire responded to the scene of a propane truck fire on southbound U.S. Highway 101 Monday afternoon near Morgan Hill that closed lanes of the freeway for hours, according to authorities.
Police in San Jose on Monday confirmed four additional arrests in connection with violent sideshow activity near Santana Row last month that injured two people including a responding officer, according to authorities.
Cal Fire crews responded to a wind-driven fire in Napa County on Tuesday that was near the community of Calistoga.
A red flag warning in Marin County has residents in the region on high alert.
A motorist died following a two-vehicle collision early Thursday morning near Petaluma, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities in Ukiah are holding a man on $1 million bail who had failed to register as a sex offender and allegedly tried to attack a woman, police said Wednesday.
Police in Santa Rosa are searching for a woman suspected in a Thursday morning stabbing.
Outside Levi's Stadium, the spirit of Copa America was alive and well.
Free agent forward Kyle Anderson and the Golden State Warriors are working to complete a $27 million, three-year contract.
The oldest continental soccer tournament, Copa America, has brought waves of excitement to the Bay Area.
Beloved Golden State Warriors guard and legendary Splash Brother Klay Thompson will be headed to Dallas as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal, according to reports.
Enter for your chance to win a Family 4-Pack of tickets to the Oakland Ballers game on Friday, August 2, vs. the Northern Colorado Owlz.
A suspect was arrested Monday night when an elderly woman suffered critical injuries after he pushed her into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco, the transit agency said.
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced the 78-year-old driver in the deadly West Portal crash that killed an entire family will face four charges of felony vehicular manslaughter.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras.
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.
Oakland police are investigating two homicides from Saturday evening and early Monday morning.
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.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
With an mpox (aka monkeypox) outbreak ongoing in Africa, global health experts are warning people at higher risk of contracting the virus to take precautions.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
The first Democratic lawmakers called on Biden to drop out of the race after his rocky debate performance last week.
President Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors in person and virtually to shore up support, CBS News has learned.
A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately.
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.
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.
One of the most entertaining two-day celebrations of punk in the Bay Area returns to Oakland this weekend when the Mosswood Meltdown gathers an array of local and national punk acts including new wave greats the B-52's, local legends the Mummies, LA pop-punk heroes Redd Kross and much more.
Los Angeles-based all-female Sabbath cover act Black Sabbitch brings their uncanny recreation of the British heavy metal pioneers to the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco this Saturday.
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.
A band whose literally incendiary live show has earned them a reputation as a can't miss act, masked instrumental surf outfit Daikaiju returns to the Bay Area Thursday for an afternoon Fourth of July show at the Ivy Room.
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.
Kelsi Thorud reports on the power outage in the East Bay. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Jose Martinez reports on Copa America at Levi's Stadium. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
John Ramos reports on how Concord residents dealt with record high temperatures of 110. (7/2/2024)
with Paul Heggen
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.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
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.