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Anti-pollution Measure J sees backlash from Sonoma farmers
A summer of discontent is looming in Sonoma County, as Measure J sets the stage for an old story: animal activists vs. large-scale poultry and cattle ranching.
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A summer of discontent is looming in Sonoma County, as Measure J sets the stage for an old story: animal activists vs. large-scale poultry and cattle ranching.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
California almond farms are struggling to pay the bills. One San Joaquin County farm filed for bankruptcy in February due to falling almond prices and rising costs.
For farmers like Nick Petkov, it's hard to forget the winter of 2023, which was characterized by the series of drenching atmospheric rivers and dramatic snowfall.
The owner of a Watsonville-based spinach farming company has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after an worker was killed on the job in 2020.
When it comes to tomatoes, California's extreme weather is serving up uncertainty and risk for growers and Bay Area restaurateurs.
For several years during the drought, environmentalists criticized the National Park service for its management of a Tule Elk reserve at Tomales Point in western Marin County. But recently, a change was announced to the management plan that has the entire region up in arms.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is continuing to explore ways to provide more housing for farmworkers in the county, nearly four months after a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay exposed an urgent need for more living options for agricultural workers with low income.
Farmer Will Scott, Jr. is part of a movement, in California and across the nation, to get a generation to go back to the land and reclaim a heritage, born from the dust.
A group of researchers and rice farmers in the Central Valley are working together to try and help California's struggling salmon population.
While record precipitation this winter contributed to significant water gains and eased California's drought emergency, it also put a damper on the ability to get crops into the ground on time.
SAP Center in San Jose was filled with about 10,000 Los Tigres del Norte fans Saturday night as the band added a fundraising effort in light of the recent Half Moon Bay floods this year.
The recent storms have put a dent in the drought, but they've also flooded precious farmland, ruining mile after mile of crops across the state. But even at farms that didn't flood, they are still harvesting challenges.
There is a growing sense emerging among Western farmers that some fallowing, leaving fields unplanted, will have to be part of the solution to the increasingly desperate drought. Now the U.S. government is looking to pay farmers in California and Arizona to idle some fields.
A Half Moon Bay Farmworker Advocate will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address next week.
A San Jose non-profit is providing much needed aid and awareness to the farm workers impacted by the Half Moon Bay mass shooting.
The San Mateo coast is farm country but those who work the fields have a tough time accessing basic services to live a normal life.
Like many small farmers around the country, the James siblings in Santa Rosa are growing older and they're finding there isn't anyone willing to take over their fields.
This past weekend, the Bay Area got hit with unseasonable rains just a week after record-breaking heat, weather extremes that created all kinds of problems for farmers in the Central Valley.
The ranchers at Koopmann Ranch are bracing for a heat wave that will be especially hard on the most vulnerable members of their herd -- expectant mothers and newborn calves.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the 50 sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair."
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Redwood City held a special City Council meeting Monday to provide information on plans to construct a 100% affordable housing project at 112 Vera Ave. just off El Camino Real.
The DNC sent a letter to the convention rules committee saying that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the 50 sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair."
Redwood City held a special City Council meeting Monday to provide information on plans to construct a 100% affordable housing project at 112 Vera Ave. just off El Camino Real.
Through a ride-sharing app, San Mateo police were able to arrest a man accused of robbing a check-cashing business in June.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Redwood City held a special City Council meeting Monday to provide information on plans to construct a 100% affordable housing project at 112 Vera Ave. just off El Camino Real.
Through a ride-sharing app, San Mateo police were able to arrest a man accused of robbing a check-cashing business in June.
Almost 80 years after the Port Chicago explosion, there is a push to rectify a terrible wrong and recognize the heroism and courage of Black sailors.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Police in San Francisco on Tuesday asked for the public's help identifying a man who was recently captured on video blocking a Waymo vehicle before he allegedly assaulted a "cognitively impaired" person, leaving the victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Emeryville and Berkeley police are seeking more alleged victims after a man was taken into custody on suspicion of child sexual assault last week.
Almost 80 years after the Port Chicago explosion, there is a push to rectify a terrible wrong and recognize the heroism and courage of Black sailors.
The Alameda County Coroner identified four of the five victims allegedly killed by an Alameda man on July 10.
Three death row inmates have been resentenced, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Tuesday afternoon.
A new free ferry service linking Jack London Square in Oakland to a shopping center in nearby Alameda is set to launch on Wednesday, officials said.
Police in San Jose on Tuesday released the grim news that the father of three-year-old Ellie Lorenzo, who went missing while in his custody last week, is believed to have killed his daughter before taking his own life.
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced charges Tuesday for the 1991 cold case killings of an elderly woman and her son-in-law in Prunedale.
Two earthquakes were recorded early Tuesday morning near Gilroy, according to the US Geological Survey.
On a warm summer day at an East San Jose housing complex, Ayesha Charagulla is working to bridge the gap between privilege and poverty in Silicon Valley.
Police in Palo Alto are searching for two suspects after an elderly woman reported her necklace was stolen while she was taking a walk over the weekend.
The paid caretaker of an elderly North Bay woman was arrested after raping the woman and assaulting her adult daughter who had arrived home to find the sexual assault in progress, authorities said Tuesday.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested Monday following a series of fires last week that police said were sparked by illegal fireworks.
Authorities in Mendocino County are investigating after a Caltrans electronic highway sign was tampered with so it displayed a virulently racist message to drivers over the weekend.
One of the two Americans convicted in the 2019 stabbing death of an Italian plainclothes police officer has been granted house arrest.
Prosecutors allege that a driver who fatally hit a Vacaville police officer last week intentionally ran him down, and filed murder charges that include killing an officer while he was on duty.
A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics' temporary home in Sacramento will have a hydration element because of summer heat at the open-air ballpark.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven't made progress on a new deal.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford says he's stepping down because of health concerns.
The 24th Annual Kahuna Kupuna Benefit Surf Contest recently took place in Pacifica to celebrate the talents of older surfers.
Through a ride-sharing app, San Mateo police were able to arrest a man accused of robbing a check-cashing business in June.
Emeryville and Berkeley police are seeking more alleged victims after a man was taken into custody on suspicion of child sexual assault last week.
The Alameda County Coroner identified four of the five victims allegedly killed by an Alameda man on July 10.
Three death row inmates have been resentenced, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Tuesday afternoon.
Police in San Jose on Tuesday released the grim news that the father of three-year-old Ellie Lorenzo, who went missing while in his custody last week, is believed to have killed his daughter before taking his own life.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
On a warm summer day at an East San Jose housing complex, Ayesha Charagulla is working to bridge the gap between privilege and poverty in Silicon Valley.
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology.
San Francisco, Oakland and Fremont were awarded a combined $32 million from the California Public Utilities Commission last week to expand internet access to underserved communities.
East Palo Alto is looking to join the growing list of Bay Area cities with license-plate-reading cameras installed by law enforcement. The mayor and police chief believe these cameras will also help East Palo Alto improve its reputation.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A UC Davis researcher spoke about what causes heart failure, what fixes it, and how that could be different for men and women.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The City of Berkeley failed to complete over two-thirds of mandatory restaurant inspections last year, an auditor's report revealed Wednesday.
State water officials have issued a "danger" advisory at multiple locations in Discovery Bay after finding evidence of harmful algae blooms.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
Redwood City held a special City Council meeting Monday to provide information on plans to construct a 100% affordable housing project at 112 Vera Ave. just off El Camino Real.
The DNC sent a letter to the convention rules committee saying that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
One California lawmaker called out Musk for his announcement that he will move his companies to Texas, while another lawmaker agreed with the billionaire's concerns.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
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.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Police in Santa Clara on Monday issued a traffic advisory for Wednesday night's Rolling Stones concert being held at Levi's Stadium.
The son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti brings his band Egypt 80 to the SFJAZZ Center for two nights beginning Thursday.
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.
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Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
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.
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.