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San Francisco public health officials urged senior residents Monday to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine, citing data that they are more likely to be hospitalized with the virus even if they are fully vaccinated.
Leading the state as the first county to lift its indoor mask mandate, Marin County health officials now want to vaccinate as many children as quickly as possible.
SFMTA officials began rolling out cuts in several "short" lines Monday in anticipation of upcoming staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees.
Health officials in three Bay Area counties have eased mask rules indoors on Monday. Meanwhile, a UCSF health expert said the pandemic is entering a new phase.
A federal judge has thrown out California's new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites, though his ruling left in place other parts of a new state law despite arguments that it infringes on free speech.
Contra Costa County health officials announced Monday they were expecting the delivery of about 20,000 doses of the pediatric version of the Pfizer COVID vaccine this week as they prepare to administer shots to school children ages 5-11.
There was a little good news for the San Jose Sharks Monday -- forward Andrew Cogliano was given the green light to return to the lineup after spending time off the ice under the National Hockey League's COVID-19 protocol.
Mask rules will be relaxed around the Bay Area on Nov. 1 but not everywhere and not to the same degree.
Another busy weekend across the Bay Area is bringing a renewed sense of normalcy along with it.
Seven members of the Sharks and coach Bob Boughner were placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday, delaying the start of San Jose's game against the Winnipeg Jets.
The health officer in Marin County announced that the indoor mask mandate for most public places will be lifted November 1, but still highly recommends them to limit the spread of COVID-19.
A COVID-19 outbreak at Berkeley High School was publicly announced Thursday after Berkeley Unified School District learned that seven people had tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a smaller dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, a critical step for the more than 28 million children that may soon be eligible.
A group of about two dozen supporters gathered outside the In-N-Out hamburger restaurant in Pleasant Hill Thursday evening to support the fast-food chain's recent refusal to follow COVID health orders by not requiring customers to show vaccination status when dining indoors.
San Francisco is just days away from the November 1st deadline for city workers to be vaccinated, including dozens of Muni employees.
Nearly 2,000 psychologists, therapists and social workers in Kaiser Permanente's Northern California division voted to authorize a strike against their workplace, the National Union of Healthcare Workers announced Thursday.
Students 12 and older in the Oakland Unified School District will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend in-person classes starting in January, following a close vote by the school board Wednesday night.
Health officials in Alameda County announced that indoor mask requirements will be eased in some settings where all are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, joining several other Bay Area counties.
As the federal government enters its final phase of approving the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, preparations are already underway in Santa Clara County and in other parts of the Bay Area to begin distributing doses.
Officials with the SFMTA announced that some Muni bus service will be temporarily suspended on November 1, citing upcoming staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees.
State public health officials said Wednesday that indoor mask requirements in schools are likely to remain in place into 2022, but could be modified as more students get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Governor Gavin Newsom received a COVID booster shot from the state's top health official at a press event to highlight the state's ongoing vaccination push.
An East Bay In-And-Out Burger location reopened on Wednesday for carryout and drive-thru orders only, one day after Contra Costa County health officials shut it down for repeat violations of COVID-19 health orders.
The Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Burger location was shut down Tuesday by Contra Costa County officials after repeated violations of COVID health orders, according to authorities.
Pfizer's request to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for Americans as young as 5 years old cleared a key regulatory hurdle Tuesday, after a panel of the Food and Drug Administration's outside vaccine advisers voted by a majority to back Pfizer's request.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
The passage of an atmospheric river storm did not mean the end of the Bay Area's wet weather as steady rain continued to fall across the region Monday and there was a chance it could resume again on Thanksgiving Day.
Santa Cruz police on Friday arrested an adult and a 16-year-old they believe are responsible for shooting two people outside a restaurant earlier this month.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
The California Highway Patrol will initiate its annual "maximum enforcement period" this week in an effort to promote safe driving and reduce traffic fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
The passage of an atmospheric river storm did not mean the end of the Bay Area's wet weather as steady rain continued to fall across the region Monday and there was a chance it could resume again on Thanksgiving Day.
Santa Cruz police on Friday arrested an adult and a 16-year-old they believe are responsible for shooting two people outside a restaurant earlier this month.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
The California Highway Patrol will initiate its annual "maximum enforcement period" this week in an effort to promote safe driving and reduce traffic fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday.
A man who was picked up at a BART station in San Leandro for fare evasion early Sunday morning was also wanted for murder in San Francisco, according to police and jail records.
A San Francisco judge dismissed most of the charges against an activist group arrested in the Golden Gate Bridge case, a press release issued Friday said.
The turkeys and other food collected go to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and then out to community organizations.
A sinkhole opened up on Highway 101 in San Francisco Saturday morning, Caltrans said.
Some San Francisco roadways and neighborhoods experienced minor flooding Friday as the atmospheric river dumped heavy rain on the city.
Many people in Oakland say they were startled when a series of fireworks went off Saturday night around 10 p.m.
The Bay Area is getting a break after the heavy rainfall on Friday, but the amount of rain that fell means some areas remain at risk of minor flooding.
From downed trees to power outages to flooded streets, Friday's storm caused big problems for many East Bay residents.
A 10-year-old girl from Antioch is being credited for thwarting an attempted carjacking of her mother's vehicle by fighting off a would-be thief on Wednesday, police said.
BART's San Leandro station was closed Friday afternoon because of police activity, the agency said.
Santa Cruz police on Friday arrested an adult and a 16-year-old they believe are responsible for shooting two people outside a restaurant earlier this month.
Police in San Jose on Monday afternoon confirmed that a man died after crashing a motorcycle into a light pole Sunday night.
Angel Brown is now learning how to navigate life without the love of her life and another heart she held close to hers.
The manager of a boxing gym in San Jose has been arrested on felony sexual assault charges after he allegedly committed sex crimes against three women, prosecutors said.
In Pacifica, like other spots along the coast, the potentially dangerous surf conditions are more of an issue than the rain.
Sunday's mostly dry weather provided a brief window for Guerneville and Forestville residents to assess flooding damage and clean up.
It was a pretty busy Saturday night in downtown Napa, almost as if you'd never know the atmospheric river passed through just the day before.
Residents and small business owners feel fortunate there weren't massive problems as an atmospheric river rolled through the town of San Anselmo.
A man's death is under investigation in Santa Rosa after he was found dead in a creek Saturday morning after an atmospheric river dumped rain, authorities said.
A man died when he was found in a flooded vehicle after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rain in Northern California, authorities said.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
Filling in for the injured Brock Purdy, 32-year-old journeyman quarterback Brandon Allen didn't get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as he made his first start in nearly three years.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 106 yards and matched a career high with three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers trounced the short-handed San Francisco 49ers 38-10.
Victor Wembanyama scored 25 points, Harrison Barnes had 22 and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 17-point third quarter deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 104-94.
Joe Thornton spent a career setting up his teammates with the perfect passes that helped them score goals.
Santa Cruz police on Friday arrested an adult and a 16-year-old they believe are responsible for shooting two people outside a restaurant earlier this month.
A man who was picked up at a BART station in San Leandro for fare evasion early Sunday morning was also wanted for murder in San Francisco, according to police and jail records.
A San Francisco judge dismissed most of the charges against an activist group arrested in the Golden Gate Bridge case, a press release issued Friday said.
A 10-year-old girl from Antioch is being credited for thwarting an attempted carjacking of her mother's vehicle by fighting off a would-be thief on Wednesday, police said.
BART's San Leandro station was closed Friday afternoon because of police activity, the agency said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Veteran Bay Area punk greats Victims Family returns to action with this intimate, sold-out show celebrating their 40th anniversary at the Big Easy in Petaluma Saturday night.
The six-band Devastation of the Nation Tour topped by Morbid Angel alumni project I Am Morbid comes to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco Wednesday night.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.
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 edition headlines for Nov. 25, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Veronica Macias reports on travelers bracing for delays from storms during holiday rush at airports.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch has a look at rain totals around the Bay Area since last week and how long the wet weather will last before the holiday.
Thanksgiving week marks the start of the holiday travel rush and reporter Veronica Macias takes a look at how travelers are faring at San Francisco International Airport.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch has a look at rain totals around the Bay Area and how long the wet weather will last.
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.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
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.