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Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.
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Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.
Tesla says it delivered nearly 185,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter despite a shortage of computer chips that has hit the global auto industry.
Bay Area electric carmaker Tesla Inc. on Wednesday reported that it posted its first annual net profit in 2020.
Looking to cut greenhouse gas emissions, leaders in Berkeley are seeking to sharply reduce the number of gas and diesel vehicles sold in the city.
Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens, so U.S. safety regulators are moving to force the Bay Area-based electric car company to take action.
Elon Musk, CEO of Bay Area electric carmaker Tesla, edged past Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to grab the title of world's richest person.
Shares of the Bay Area-based electric carmaker fell more than 5% in early trading Monday, dipping along with the broader market because of concerns about a new variant of Covid-19 and some disappointment over the relatively small stimulus deal reached in Washington.
The market value of the electric car maker, led by Elon Musk, has soared to around $600 billion, making it the largest company ever to be added to the S&P 500.
Tesla said Tuesday it is looking to raise up to $5 billion in capital through a stock offering. The announcement came on the same day CEO Elon Musk said he has moved his home to Texas from California.
Police in Fremont have released the results of a pilot program involving a Tesla added to its fleet, saying the electric vehicle can withstand the rigors of police use, while requiring less maintenance.
Bay Area electric car manufacturer Tesla will join the S&P 500 Index, effective December 21, according to a Monday announcement from S&P Global.
Tesla has become the most valuable and (by some measures) the most profitable automaker in the world. But a short while ago, the Bay Area based manufacturer of electric vehicles nearly toppled into bankruptcy.
Tesla charged through a summertime auto industry sales slump in the U.S. to post stronger-than-expected net earnings for the third quarter.
Bay Area electric vehicle maker Tesla's third-quarter sales jumped 44% as global demand for its vehicles outpaced that of most other automakers.
On Monday, Wheeler sent Newsom a letter questioning how the state could add millions of electric vehicles despite having "a record of rolling blackouts."
Uber plans to offer rides exclusively in electric vehicles by 2030 in US, Canadian and European cities, and be entirely free of emissions by 2040.
Elon Musk is worth $96 billion, making him the fourth-richest man in the world.
The city of Richmond announced a partnership late last week with the company Volta Charging to place electric vehicle charging stations near the Richmond BART station parking garage at no taxpayer cost.
Tesla has filed suit in a California court against its potential rival Rivian, alleging that the Michigan-based electric truck maker poached its employees and instructed at least one employee to steal trade secrets.
Tesla is trying to assure its 55,000 employees that there hasn't been a big coronavirus outbreak at company facilities worldwide.
Tesla is scrapping plans for a bargain Model Y SUV because of its short range on a single charge, CEO Elon Musk said.
At the end of May Tesla granted CEO Elon Musk stock options worth $1.8 billion today. Now, the Bay Area electric car company is about to do that again.
Tesla says it delivered more electric vehicles worldwide in the second quarter than it did in the first.
Elon Musk's Bay Area-based electric car business exceeds the value of almost every company in the S&P 500, including some iconic American companies.
J.D. Power released its annual quality study and it's terrible news for Bay Area-based Tesla.
The fire is has burned about 200 acres of brush in the Eaton Canyon area about Altadena, according to Los Angeles County firefighters.
The Antioch Police Department has a new interim chief, but the community is hopeful as the work to reform the department will continue.
One person was stabbed at the Hayward BART station Tuesday morning, transit officials said, prompting a closure of the station for several hours.
PG&E crews are making emergency repairs to a damaged power pole along eastbound I-780 in Vallejo Tuesday that is threatening to drop live wires across all lanes of the freeway, city officials said.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
The fire is has burned about 200 acres of brush in the Eaton Canyon area about Altadena, according to Los Angeles County firefighters.
The Antioch Police Department has a new interim chief, but the community is hopeful as the work to reform the department will continue.
One person was stabbed at the Hayward BART station Tuesday morning, transit officials said, prompting a closure of the station for several hours.
PG&E crews are making emergency repairs to a damaged power pole along eastbound I-780 in Vallejo Tuesday that is threatening to drop live wires across all lanes of the freeway, city officials said.
Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the bombing.
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2025 season.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors officially swore in two new members on Tuesday, making it a female majority on the board.
A day before her successor was set to be sworn into office, San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday touted a 20-year low in the city's crime rate for 2024, including "historic" drops in the number of homicides and car break-ins.
Prosecutors in San Francisco have charged the man suspected in a New Year's Day deadly shooting with murder, the district attorney's office said Monday.
San Francisco will seat a new mayor and a new member to the Board of Supervisors this week, and among the departures is one of the longest-serving politicians in city history.
The Antioch Police Department has a new interim chief, but the community is hopeful as the work to reform the department will continue.
One person was stabbed at the Hayward BART station Tuesday morning, transit officials said, prompting a closure of the station for several hours.
PG&E crews are making emergency repairs to a damaged power pole along eastbound I-780 in Vallejo Tuesday that is threatening to drop live wires across all lanes of the freeway, city officials said.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will have a list of 15 applicants to choose from when they take up the task of picking who should run the District Attorney's Office.
The city of Antioch on Tuesday announced Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding interim chief Brian Addington, who is retiring.
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.
Authorities in San Mateo County arrested a man on multiple charges after an attempted break-in at the Stanford National Accelerator Laboratory over the weekend.
A Stockton couple was arrested last week on suspicion of drug and weapons violations following alleged narcotics sales in the Bay Area, police said Monday.
Two people were arrested after a heist at a South Bay grocery store in which more than $1,000 in meat was stolen over the New Year's holiday, deputies said.
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.
A Santa Rosa police officer was hurt while trying to detain a robbery suspect who allegedly violated his pre-trial release and fought with three officers before being placed in custody.
Two suspects were arrested following a theft at a Petaluma store with one facing charges under California's new Prop 36 law which stiffens penalties for repeat offenders.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 struck Lake County on New Year's Day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2025 season.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall told reporters he forgives the person who shot him in a brazen daytime attempted robbery before the start of his rookie season, and said he would like to meet him at some point.
The struggling Las Vegas Raiders have fired Antonio Pierce after just one season as their full-time coach following a dismal season that included a 10-game losing streak.
The San Francisco 49ers fired special teams coach Brian Schneider following a season when repeated blunders in the kicking contributed to a losing season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
One person was stabbed at the Hayward BART station Tuesday morning, transit officials said, prompting a closure of the station for several hours.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will have a list of 15 applicants to choose from when they take up the task of picking who should run the District Attorney's Office.
The city of Antioch on Tuesday announced Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding interim chief Brian Addington, who is retiring.
A day before her successor was set to be sworn into office, San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday touted a 20-year low in the city's crime rate for 2024, including "historic" drops in the number of homicides and car break-ins.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall told reporters he forgives the person who shot him in a brazen daytime attempted robbery before the start of his rookie season, and said he would like to meet him at some point.
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.
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.
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.
Doctors are encouraging people to make sure they are cognizant of their health as they're getting ready to ring in the new year.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will have a list of 15 applicants to choose from when they take up the task of picking who should run the District Attorney's Office.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors officially swore in two new members on Tuesday, making it a female majority on the board.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
A day before her successor was set to be sworn into office, San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday touted a 20-year low in the city's crime rate for 2024, including "historic" drops in the number of homicides and car break-ins.
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the New York "hush money" case.
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.
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.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Known for her brutally honest style, comedian Nikki Glaser took the stage Sunday as host of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards tonight.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
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.
Lauren Toms talks to London Breed about her time serving as mayor of San Francisco.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Jan. 7, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Len Ramirez reports on new cases being brought against convicted Vallejo kidnapper Matthew Muller.
Wilson Walker reports on the leadership change at the Antioch Police Department. 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
Team coverage of firefighters battling Palisades Fire being fanned by Santa Ana winds.
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.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
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.