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The driver of the car who was killed Tuesday morning after crashing into a stalled truck on northbound Interstate 680 in Martinez has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office.
KPIX reporter Reed Cowan talks to members of the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center as they partner with the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano to end hunger. (12/6/23)
A deadly collision involving multiple vehicles on northbound I-680 past Highway 4 in Martinez shut down lanes for hours Tuesday morning as authorities investigated the incident.
Lezla Gooden talks to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano worker Willie Mendoza about the importance of volunteers and donations for charity's operation (12-5-2023)
After 23 years representing East County on the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, District 5 supervisor Federal Glover on Monday announced his retirement from the board.
Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston will hold an inquest Friday into the death of a Pittsburg woman who was killed in Antioch when she crashed on an on-ramp to state Highway 4 while fleeing from CHP officers in February.
Food banks and pantries across the Bay Area are bracing for what could be one of the worst winters yet due to inflation and the end of pandemic-era benefits.
A federal program is giving a second shot at life to shelter dogs while ensuring the protection of California farmlands.
Looking to offer an outdoor alternative to crowded shopping malls and stores this Black Friday, the East Bay Regional Park District has announced free entry to all parks on the day after Thanksgiving.
The agencies with various environmental and legal complaints against Martinez Refining Company are teaming up to seek a common penalty against the refinery for issues going back to last year's Thanksgiving weekend release.
A rash of robberies in downtown Walnut Creek has some business owners worried as the holiday shopping season is quickly approaching
Pittsburg police are asking the city council to allocate funds for additional surveillance cameras.
Bay Area members of Congress on Thursday called on United States Steel (USS) to continue operating the USS-Posco Industries (UPI) steel mill in Pittsburg.
Police have named a suspect in a deadly shooting at a Pittsburg home Tuesday night.
A search is underway for a suspect who shot and killed 42-year-old man inside a home in Pittsburg Tuesday night.
Lezla Gooden reports on low-income residents in the East Bay having their state benefits stolen from their accounts (11-6-2023)
Since July 2021, California has paid out more than $86 million in reimbursements for state benefits stolen from low-income residents receiving EBT cards.
The Contra Costa County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal crash early Monday morning near Crockett as a 15-year-old driver from Vallejo.
Health officials said at least 10 cases of tuberculosis have been linked to a casino in Contra Costa County, prompting a recommendation for workers and patrons to undergo TB testing.
Health officials said at least 10 cases of tuberculosis have been linked to a casino in Contra Costa County. Andrea Nakano reports. (11-2-23)
At least 69 people were seen or treated by medical staff Wednesday -- including three who were hospitalized -- after pepper or bear spray was released at the Hobby Lobby craft store in Antioch, according to authorities.
With the start of November, the Bay Area is heading into the rainy season. On Wednesday, Contra Costa County public works crews tried to get ahead of any potential problems this winter.
With the start of November, the Bay Area is heading into the rainy season. On Wednesday, Contra Costa County public works crews tried to get ahead of any potential problems this winter.
Police in Danville are warning residents of an increasing number of recent coyote sightings and want to inform the public of what to do in case they encounter a coyote.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on police making an arrest in the deadly weekend shooting at a party in Oakley that killed a teen (10-27-2023)
Oakland police are asking for the public's help finding a 14-year-old boy who went missing last weekend.
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco, just a year after he was hired.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is conducting a prescribed fire project Thursday on the Moraga/Lafayette border.
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Oakland police are asking for the public's help finding a 14-year-old boy who went missing last weekend.
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco, just a year after he was hired.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is conducting a prescribed fire project Thursday on the Moraga/Lafayette border.
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Wednesday selected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman to serve as president after the freshly appointed members were sworn in.
In his inaugural speech, new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed, several issues concerning residents, including homelessness, drug use, and public safety.
Under clear San Francisco skies, the heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and philanthropist Daniel Lurie was sworn in as the city's 46th mayor late Wednesday morning.
London Breed's path to becoming San Francisco's first Black female mayor was as "bumpy," as she would say, as her upbringing.
Oakland police are asking for the public's help finding a 14-year-old boy who went missing last weekend.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is conducting a prescribed fire project Thursday on the Moraga/Lafayette border.
No charges will be filed in a deadly shooting that happened during a road rage incident in Orinda in 2024, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said.
Burglars smashed a box truck into a liquor store in Oakland early Wednesday morning and shortly after plowed another vehicle into the front of a bank, police said.
Walnut Creek police are searching for a person who allegedly pointed a gun at a Safeway employee after his companion stole alcohol from the store over the weekend.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
A San Jose police investigation into recent firearm discharges in the last month led to the Wednesday arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of 15 illegal weapons including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
San Jose residents said parked RVs people live in have packed certain streets, and now, a new program aims to remove the RVs by creating temporary tow-away zones.
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a driver in East San Jose late Monday night, in the city's first traffic death of the year.
After three straight seasons of long playoff runs, the San Francisco 49ers are packing up and heading home early for a change.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the four people found dead in a home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon as homicides.
A judge in Napa County has sentenced a man convicted of raping multiple women to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A 23-year-old Petaluma resident was arrested Saturday on suspicion of brandishing a gun while driving, Santa Rosa police said.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa Saturday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco, just a year after he was hired.
Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers' brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.
Coach Steve Kerr criticized his Golden State Warriors for being down and lacking "a competitive spirit" in their embarrassing Tuesday night loss to the Miami Heat.
Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
A San Jose police investigation into recent firearm discharges in the last month led to the Wednesday arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of 15 illegal weapons including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
Burglars smashed a box truck into a liquor store in Oakland early Wednesday morning and shortly after plowed another vehicle into the front of a bank, police said.
Two people were arrested after dozens of roosters were found dead and a large arena was discovered on a property in the Lodi area over the weekend, authorities said.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.
A growing trend called "run art" is finding its footing in the Bay Area as joggers create sketches with their running routes using GPS tracking apps like Strava.
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
A billboard campaign along Bay Area freeways is featuring people, as young as one-year-old, who have lost their lives to fentanyl.
On the first day of a new year, Life Time gym in Walnut Creek was full of people imagining new possibilities for themselves.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
President Biden honored Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Wednesday selected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman to serve as president after the freshly appointed members were sworn in.
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after a LGBTQ+ bar in the city's downtown was vandalized early Tuesday morning.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
Co-founding guitarist of legendary thrash-metal group Slayer, Kerry King brings his new all-star band to San Francisco for the first time Wednesday night, headlining the Regency Ballroom.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Long-running hard rock and metal cover band Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance brings its two-fisted celebration of heavy sounds to the the Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights Saturday night.
Local underground noise-rock heroes Musk headline an early show at Thee Stork Sunday, sharing the stage with East Bay experimentalists Antler Family and new band Florists.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
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 Jan. 9, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Natalie Brand reports on the state funeral held in Washington D.C. for former President Jimmy Carter.
Team coverage of the growing devastation produced by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires burning in Los Angeles County.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. update from KPIX
Meteorologist Jessica Burch shows what we can expect in the form of wind gusts in the Bay Area and in Southern California.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
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.