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From Oakland to Oxford: OUSD graduate turns Rhodes Scholar
Eleanor Wikstrom graduated from Skyline High School in Oakland in 2020 and is now the recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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Eleanor Wikstrom graduated from Skyline High School in Oakland in 2020 and is now the recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
Politicians, donors and business leaders are speaking out about remarks made by the heads of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania during a congressional hearing about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the developments from Washington D.C.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
When it comes to curbing COVID-19, one way to return to a more normal way of life is to rapidly detect where the virus is spreading.
YouTube is coming under fire following a new report that says the site's recommendation algorithm suggests home videos featuring children to pedophiles.
Jeremy Lin, the Palo Alto native, former Golden State Warrior and now guard for the Toronto Raptors, is returning to the Bay Area to face off with his old team in the NBA Finals.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and seven others are being saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture.
A group that claims Harvard puts quotas on Asian-American applicants contends the university scores them higher than students of other races on academics and extracurricular activities but ranks them lowest in a "personal" category.
A 6th-grade teacher wrote 'Invite me to your Harvard graduation!' -- 21 years later, the student did just that. You have to see the reaction she got.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are giving Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology $30 million to help improve the literacy skills of elementary school students across the nation.
Hours before squaring off against the Boston Celtics in a much anticipated showdown between two the NBA/s best teams, the thoughts of Golden State stars Draymond Green and Steph Curry were focused on education.
Zuckerberg is headed back to Harvard, but this time he'll be giving the commencement speech...
When it comes to gun ownership, it is the era of the super-owner in America.
The Harvard Graduate School of Education announced Tuesday that it has selected the Oakland Unified School District to be one of six districts in the country to participate in a new program aimed at improving educational outcomes for all students.
A Harvard University student says he lost his internship at Facebook after he launched a browser application that showed privacy flaws on the social media giant's mobile messenger.
The study concluded that Google is "reducing social welfare, leaving consumers with lower quality results and worse matches."
They're good for the environment, but could your reusable shopping bag lead to weight gain? New research from Harvard may link links reusable bags to junk food.
According to data collected we're a very miserable people here in the Bay Area, Live 105 reports…
A high school in San Jose which serves one of the lowest-income neighborhoods in the city is sending a record number of seniors to college; on Wednesday, the principal recognized them with T-shirts of the schools they are attending.
In the major conferences, Florida completed an undefeated regular season in the SEC and Cincinnati and Louisville tied atop the American.
The moment "Star Wars" fans have been waiting for might finally be here: Lightsabers are no longer just a figment of George Lucas' imagination. They could soon be more than a plastic Hollywood prop or a Halloween accessory.
Holding signs that read "house keys not handcuffs" and "sleeping is not a crime," protesters gathered Tuesday in front of San Francisco's Hotel Whitcomb to denounce recent measures they said would criminalize people facing homelessness.
The Cleveland Guardians found some starting pitching before the trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Alex Cobb in a deal with the San Francisco Giants.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate will campaign together in battleground states next week, sources familiar with the plans previously told CBS News.
A growing wildfire near the Tuolumne and Mariposa county line has prompted evacuation orders Tuesday.
An early morning fire Tuesday at least partially destroyed a temporary encampment at Lee Gerner Park in Novato.
Holding signs that read "house keys not handcuffs" and "sleeping is not a crime," protesters gathered Tuesday in front of San Francisco's Hotel Whitcomb to denounce recent measures they said would criminalize people facing homelessness.
The Cleveland Guardians found some starting pitching before the trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Alex Cobb in a deal with the San Francisco Giants.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate will campaign together in battleground states next week, sources familiar with the plans previously told CBS News.
A growing wildfire near the Tuolumne and Mariposa county line has prompted evacuation orders Tuesday.
An early morning fire Tuesday at least partially destroyed a temporary encampment at Lee Gerner Park in Novato.
Holding signs that read "house keys not handcuffs" and "sleeping is not a crime," protesters gathered Tuesday in front of San Francisco's Hotel Whitcomb to denounce recent measures they said would criminalize people facing homelessness.
The former director of a now-shuttered San Francisco nonprofit is facing 34 felony charges after allegedly misusing $700,000 in funds, officials said Tuesday.
A 44-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Tuesday morning in San Francisco's Mission District, according to police.
The San Francisco Giants have dealt 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler and reliever Luke Jackson to the Atlanta Braves.
Two women and one man from San Francisco were arrested over the weekend in connection with at least two retail thefts at Target stores on the Peninsula, authorities said.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao touted her deal to sell the city's share of the Oakland Coliseum Tuesday morning.
A three-alarm fire damaged East Bay Booksellers in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood early Tuesday morning, fire officials said.
Crews have contained 55% of the Creek Fire in Alameda County, Cal Fire said Tuesday morning.
City officials confirmed Oakland's efforts to sell its half of the Oakland Coliseum site took a big step forward Monday.
A man who allegedly tried to run over an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with multiple felonies, prosecutors said Monday.
Police in San Jose are investigating a collision last Friday that left a bicyclist with fatal injuries, according to authorities.
A fourth juvenile has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man in Sunnyvale last April, police said Monday.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is arguing against Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent order for local jurisdictions to proceed with the clearing of homeless encampments, saying immediate sweeps are the wrong way to deal with them.
Police in Palo Alto are looking for a man who entered an occupied apartment early this weekend, the department said Friday.
Five years ago, the tradition of the Gilroy Garlic Festival was abruptly ended after a mass shooting. Now people are working to bring it back.
An early morning fire Tuesday at least partially destroyed a temporary encampment at Lee Gerner Park in Novato.
CHP in Napa County are investigating a pedestrian accident Monday evening involving a Calistoga police SUV that critically injured a woman, authorities said.
A real estate holding company that allowed a group of Sonoma properties to lapse into foreclosure has left investors and the city itself with an uncertain future.
Farmworkers marched in Healdsburg on Sunday demanding higher wages and hazard pay.
Authorities announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a vegetation fire that started near Geyserville in Sonoma County on Wednesday afternoon.
The Cleveland Guardians found some starting pitching before the trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Alex Cobb in a deal with the San Francisco Giants.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao touted her deal to sell the city's share of the Oakland Coliseum Tuesday morning.
Days after an injury scare, Simone Biles and the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team won gold in the team final — their first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The San Francisco Giants have dealt 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler and reliever Luke Jackson to the Atlanta Braves.
City officials confirmed Oakland's efforts to sell its half of the Oakland Coliseum site took a big step forward Monday.
An early morning fire Tuesday at least partially destroyed a temporary encampment at Lee Gerner Park in Novato.
The former director of a now-shuttered San Francisco nonprofit is facing 34 felony charges after allegedly misusing $700,000 in funds, officials said Tuesday.
A 44-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Tuesday morning in San Francisco's Mission District, according to police.
A fourth juvenile has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man in Sunnyvale last April, police said Monday.
A man who allegedly tried to run over an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with multiple felonies, prosecutors said Monday.
Google search showed users financial products that could cost them $1,000 more than others.
San Francisco Bay Area tech giant Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the company used biometric data of users without their permission.
Modern society seems to be perched on a digital foundation too fragile to withstand software malfunctions, be they accidental or malicious.
Alongside 16 other members of Congress, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, raised concerns about social media giant Meta's plans to cut CrowdTangle, a service used to monitor trends on Facebook and Instagram.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Defective carbon monoxide detectors and flammable sleepwear are among the recalled products cited in a federal report.
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice.
A Contra Costa County man has died from West Nile virus -- the first reported county death from the disease since 2006.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Holding signs that read "house keys not handcuffs" and "sleeping is not a crime," protesters gathered Tuesday in front of San Francisco's Hotel Whitcomb to denounce recent measures they said would criminalize people facing homelessness.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate will campaign together in battleground states next week, sources familiar with the plans previously told CBS News.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao touted her deal to sell the city's share of the Oakland Coliseum Tuesday morning.
The former director of a now-shuttered San Francisco nonprofit is facing 34 felony charges after allegedly misusing $700,000 in funds, officials said Tuesday.
Project 2025, overseen by the Heritage Foundation, includes a sweeping policy agenda that seeks to serve as a blueprint for the next Republican presidential administration.
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.
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell plans to leave her role at the anchor desk after the 2024 election and take on a new position at the network.
Virtuoso scratch master DJ Qbert plays a rare hometown show Thursday when he headlines the Great American Music Hall.
Celebrated scratch DJ, artist and producer Kid Koala presents his elaborately staged multimedia shows "Nufonia Must Fall" and "The Storyville Mosquito" during an SFJAZZ residency starting Aug. 1st.
The son of immigrant parents, who immersed himself in American culture growing up, built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
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 Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao offering details on the city's sale of its share of the Coliseum.
Gianna Franco interviews author and travel pro Marybeth Bond about her adventures traveling the globe alone.
CBS News Bay Area morning headlines for Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures continue through Tuesday before the Bay Area sees another warming trend, particularly inland. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
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.
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.