Contra Costa Supervisors Vote Down Their Own Proposal To Give Themselves A Raise
Contra Costa supervisors swallowed a bitter pill Tuesday in Martinez as they voted to rescind a salary increase that they had approved for themselves in late fall.
Contra Costa supervisors swallowed a bitter pill Tuesday in Martinez as they voted to rescind a salary increase that they had approved for themselves in late fall.
No one was injured this evening after multiple shots were fired into an AC Transit bus, a Contra Costa Sheriff's deputy said.
An evacuation order in Pittsburg has been lifted Wednesday evening after a leak on a railcar at a Union Pacific Railroad yard that was initially thought to be flammable propane turned out to be lubricating oil, according to a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District official.
A 14-year-old basketball player's life was saved over the weekend by an Automated external defibrillator (AED) after an apparent heart attack during halftime at a game. The medical device has become standard in all Walnut Creek facilities.
Petitions with thousands of signatures aimed at blocking a huge raise for Contra Costa County Supervisors have been delivered.
From too few doctors, to state regulators who weren't enforcing the law, the set backs and successes of the state's health care exchange have been the topic of many ConsumerWatch reports this year. Now, the new laws in the New Year could fix some of the most significant issues facing Covered California. Julie Watts reports.
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez and the Martinez Health Center remain was reported to have been briefly locked down on Tuesday.
In the latest chapter of the ongoing Bay Area reaction to the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases, Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson has fired back at the public defenders, who accused him last week of racially biased prosecutions.
A woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting in Martinez on Friday night, a police sergeant said.
The mewing pleas of a frightened kitten were answered Thursday after volunteers safely coaxed the feline from out a storm drain it spent over a week trapped in.
The Bay Area is hunkering down for a major storm expected to hit on Thursday. Officials are warning of high winds and rain that could cause hazardous driving conditions, but Golden Gate ferry service will still be running during the commute.
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brent Snyder referred to the brokers as "an elite group conspiring together for their own profit."
Richmond could be a vibrant community, once you get past the cracked sidewalks, boarded up windows, broken streets, industrial eye sores and graffiti. It has had incredible success stopping crime, but with six shootings in one week, that success is slipping. What are your solutions?
A flash fire at a residence in Antioch Monday burned a planter box and part of a deck in Contra Costa County's second hash oil fire in four days.
Procrastinating voters looking for more info on local elections had some trouble getting it Tuesday morning as a number of election pages went dark from coast-to-coast.
Two people are critically injured and one is unaccounted for after an explosion and fire at an apartment complex in Walnut Creek Friday morning.
A CHP officer has been charged on Friday in Contra Costa Superior Court with two felonies for allegedly forwarding himself sexually explicit photos from phones owned by female DUI suspects.
The former CEO of a Walnut Creek and Lafayette-based venture capital firm was sentenced in an Oakland courtroom Wednesday to two years in prison and ordered to pay $1.3 million in restitution for a wire fraud scheme he devised to pay off personal debts
Despite vocal opposition from numerous county employees' unions, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday afternoon to give themselves a $32,000 raise.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is set to decide Tuesday whether or not to give itself a $32,000 raise.
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition Wednesday after being shot in the head in Pittsburg on Tuesday night.
A Pleasant Hill man was arrested outside of his home after he allegedly tried to kidnap his girlfriend in Concord and officers found his residence had been booby-trapped with improvised explosive devices.
A child on a skateboard was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon in the Tara Hills area of Contra Costa County and suffered a head injury, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Dozens of activists held a candlelight vigil in front of Contra Costa Animal Services on Wednesday evening, to urge the shelter to change its ways and become a no-kill facility.
Contra Costa Health Services officials have confirmed that a resident under 18 years old is the county's first case of the contagious enterovirus 68, also known as enterovirus D-68.
Part of what makes L.A. unique is its abundance of historic theaters, salvaged or resurrected in recent years by those with ties to the film industry.
A review by San Francisco school district officials found that about 350 teachers do not have active teaching credentials.
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.
One person and a dog died Sunday in a San Leandro apartment complex fire that displaced 12 people.
Part of what makes L.A. unique is its abundance of historic theaters, salvaged or resurrected in recent years by those with ties to the film industry.
A review by San Francisco school district officials found that about 350 teachers do not have active teaching credentials.
Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.
One person and a dog died Sunday in a San Leandro apartment complex fire that displaced 12 people.
A large high school reunion celebration in west Oakland turned deadly on Saturday evening.
A review by San Francisco school district officials found that about 350 teachers do not have active teaching credentials.
Five people were rescued from the waters off Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Sunday, according to the fire department.
Parts of the Bay Area may experience power shutoffs on Monday in order to protect against wildfires, PG&E said on Sunday.
On Saturday, families came together for the second annual Walk for Alopecia in San Francisco.
Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up what's likely to be her final Bay Area fundraiser before the general election on Saturday.
One person and a dog died Sunday in a San Leandro apartment complex fire that displaced 12 people.
A large high school reunion celebration in west Oakland turned deadly on Saturday evening.
Parts of the Bay Area may experience power shutoffs on Monday in order to protect against wildfires, PG&E said on Sunday.
Concession workers with UNITE HERE Local 2 Union rallied outside of the Oakland Arena on Saturday demanding better wages and healthcare.
Acknowledging challenges that come from the city's industrial legacy, Richmond works toward a plan to contend with rising sea level.
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.
A special school now completing reconstruction following the deadly Tubbs Fire is being held up by delays from PG&E.
Novato police said a suspect rammed into a storefront to burglarize the business early Saturday morning.
Roads in Santa Rosa were reopened Saturday afternoon, following closures because of multiple spills of an unknown liquid.
The victims of a fatal double shooting were identified Friday by the Napa County Coroner's Office.
A pedestrian was killed in a collision on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County just after midnight on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The San Francisco 49ers snapped a two-game skid by beating the New England Patriots 30-13 on Sunday.
Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson led the St. Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Sunday.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday in their final game representing Oakland.
The Seattle Mariners overcame a ninth-inning rally by the A's as Leo Rivas scored on Justin Turner's fielder's-choice grounder to lift the Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 7-6 in 10 innings on Saturday night.
Tyler Fitzgerald scored the eventual winning run on a throwing error leading the Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals.
A large high school reunion celebration in west Oakland turned deadly on Saturday evening.
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
Novato police said a suspect rammed into a storefront to burglarize the business early Saturday morning.
San Francisco police on Saturday said three teens were arrested on suspicion of armed robbery on Sept. 22.
Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, the baby's parents were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell their 2-month-old baby because having three dogs and an infant was "not working."
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Two UC Berkeley alums developed technology to help keep communities safe from wildfires by closely monitoring the physical condition of the electrical grid.
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.
On Saturday, families came together for the second annual Walk for Alopecia in San Francisco.
Like San Francisco, fentanyl drove a surge in overdose numbers in Vancouver, British Columbia. After implementing progressive drug policies, the Canadian province is signaling a significant change of course.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that requires law enforcement to collect data on crimes that take place on Native American lands and provide that information to the California Department of Justice.
Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up what's likely to be her final Bay Area fundraiser before the general election on Saturday.
Like San Francisco, fentanyl drove a surge in overdose numbers in Vancouver, British Columbia. After implementing progressive drug policies, the Canadian province is signaling a significant change of course.
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.
Part of what makes L.A. unique is its abundance of historic theaters, salvaged or resurrected in recent years by those with ties to the film industry.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
The sold-out Portola Music Festival is back at Pier 80 in San Francisco this weekend, along with some trepidation about the volume for Alameda residents across the Bay.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
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.
Luciano Repetto roasts beans at Graffeo Coffee in San Francisco, carrying on a tradition that began on the streets of North Beach in the mid-1930s. Itay Hod reports. (9-29-24)
A review by San Francisco school district officials found that about 350 teachers do not have active teaching credentials. Amanda Hari reports. (9-29-24)
The new evacuation orders are for the Seven Oaks community. Warnings were also issued for the Angelus Oaks community and Boulder Bay.
A special school now completing reconstruction following the deadly Tubbs Fire is being held up by delays from PG&E. John Ramos reports. (9-29-24)
A high school reunion celebration in west Oakland turned deadly as it was wrapping up on Saturday night. Da Lin reports. (9-29-24)
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.