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The executive chairman at Google urged Congress on Wednesday to increase the number of high-skilled work visas made available to foreigners and to deal with other immigration issues later on.
Three San Jose residents have been taken into federal custody as part of Operation Cross Check, a five-day enforcement action conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sean Penn's remark about Mexican-born Oscar-winner Alejandro Inarritu's immigration status at the end of Sunday's Academy Awards telecast struck many as an insult, but the director says it was nothing more than a brutal joke between old friends.
Some California farmers fear President Obama's action on immigration policy could create a shortage of workers and devastate the state's $46 billion agricultural industry.
Thousands of the state's farm workers, who make up a significant portion of those who will benefit, may choose to leave the uncertainty of their seasonal jobs for steady, year-around work.
The disappearance of a plane carrying hundreds, the fall of an iconic comedian, and the rise of a brutal terror group are just some of the biggest news stories of the year. Here are CBS Local's top ten news stories of 2014.
Congress cleared a $1.1 trillion spending bill for President Barack Obama's signature late Saturday night after a day of Senate intrigue capped by a failed, largely symbolic Republican challenge to the administration's new immigration policy.
The University of California is planning to offer legal services at six campuses to students who are living in the U.S. illegally or have parents who might be eligible for deportation relief under President Barack Obama's new immigration order, UC President Janet Napolitano announced Friday.
President Obama's immigration announcement on Thursday fell failed to impress the technology interests in Silicon Valley as there were no assurances for an increase in hi-tech visas.
After President Obama makes his announcement on immigration reform tonight, he will sign the executive order into law at a ceremony in Las Vegas on Friday that will shield about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. KCBS talks with law professor Bill Hing to discuss its impact on the Bay Area and beyond.
Undocumented immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area will be watching closely as President Obama unveils his plan to let them stay.
California's Department of Motor Vehicles is expanding office hours as it prepares to issue an expected 1.4 million licenses to people in the country illegally.
With more than half a million legal permanent residents calling the Bay Area home, high-tech companies in Silicon Valley are leading the charge on helping their green-card holding employees achieve citizenship.
About a dozen children attended the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday afternoon thanking the supervisors for passing an ordinance Tuesday devoting more than $2.1 million over the next two years to legal services for unaccompanied minors and families without representation who face deportation to Central America.
A Bay Area teen is mobilizing neighbors and strangers to extend a humanitarian helping hand to migrant children. This week's Jefferson Award winner was inspired by a film she saw at her San Francisco high school.
San Francisco officials are set to announce $100,000 in funding to help city residents facing deportation for living in the country illegally obtain an attorney.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto praised Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers Tuesday for approving a series of immigrant-friendly laws, saying California is taking a lead role in the absence of national immigration reform.
Legislation sent to the governor's desk Tuesday intends to crack down on people who try to make immigrants pay unnecessary fees for driver's licenses.
For some of the children from Central America who crossed the border without their parents in the past few months, their new life means starting school in the Bay Area.
Eleven Bay Area students are in the middle of a five day fast in San Francisco to call attention to the plight of children fleeing Central America for the United States.
The San Francisco Unified School District board of education this week unanimously approved a resolution that will commit resources to both the short- and long-term needs of unaccompanied immigrant children enrolling in schools within the district.
With so many immigrant children facing deportation and a lack of legal representation, Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese is calling for not only more lawyers, but for them to do pro-bono work.
As many as 1,500 unaccompanied children who have come across the southern border from Central America could soon be welcomed in Santa Clara County as a proposal for "host families" will go before the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning.
House Republicans passed legislation late Friday to address the crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border by sending migrant youths back home without hearings, along with a companion bill that could lead to deporting more than half a million immigrants whom the Obama administration granted temporary work permits. "It's dealing with the... invasion of illegal foreign nationals into our country," said Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. "And we got to yes."
Immigration is on the agenda in Mexico City as Governor Brown meets with Mexico's president. Meanwhile there's an idea to bring hundreds of child migrants to the South Bay.
San Carlos became the first city in San Mateo County to call for Sheriff Corpus to step down after it took a position of no confidence in the sheriff.
A man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into an occupied home in Palo Alto before being confronted by a resident of the home, police said Tuesday.
CHP issued a severe traffic alert Tuesday afternoon due to a multiple vehicle injury crash that blocked multiple southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulators are asking people not to burn wood during the Thanksgiving holiday to help reduce air pollution and protect public health.
Concord police are looking for multiple suspects who robbed a jewelry store in the Sunvalley Shopping Center mall on Monday evening.
San Carlos became the first city in San Mateo County to call for Sheriff Corpus to step down after it took a position of no confidence in the sheriff.
A man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into an occupied home in Palo Alto before being confronted by a resident of the home, police said Tuesday.
CHP issued a severe traffic alert Tuesday afternoon due to a multiple vehicle injury crash that blocked multiple southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulators are asking people not to burn wood during the Thanksgiving holiday to help reduce air pollution and protect public health.
Concord police are looking for multiple suspects who robbed a jewelry store in the Sunvalley Shopping Center mall on Monday evening.
San Carlos became the first city in San Mateo County to call for Sheriff Corpus to step down after it took a position of no confidence in the sheriff.
A man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into an occupied home in Palo Alto before being confronted by a resident of the home, police said Tuesday.
CHP issued a severe traffic alert Tuesday afternoon due to a multiple vehicle injury crash that blocked multiple southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco.
November is Adopt-a-Senior Pet Month, and with the start of the holiday season, one local senior dog rescue is working to get more senior dogs a new home for the holidays.
A San Francisco social media personality was arrested on suspicion of pandering and pimping, police said on Monday.
Concord police are looking for multiple suspects who robbed a jewelry store in the Sunvalley Shopping Center mall on Monday evening.
Police in Oakland are asking for help from the community in solving the homicide of a young woman in July.
They met hoping that a handshake could lead to a conversation that most are trying to avoid.
A bicyclist riding for some reason on state Highway 242 in Concord on Sunday night was hit and killed by a vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Many people in Oakland say they were startled when a series of fireworks went off Saturday night around 10 p.m.
Three people were stabbed during a brawl at a Monterey County home Sunday night in what investigators believe was the violent culmination of an online obsession.
President-elect Trump's promises on immigration and his appointment of border czar have caused uncertainty and spurred action from Bay Area communities and organizations.
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.
A crash Monday afternoon involving three vehicles in Vallejo left one person dead and three others injured, police said Tuesday.
Sonoma County is still dealing with the impact of last week's historic rainfall, with some local residents raising concerns about whether area officials did enough to warn people.
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.
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Cam Thomas added 23, and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 128-120.
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing after missing his first career game due to an injury, and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week.
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.
Getting blown out in Green Bay following another squandered late lead the previous week against Seattle has quickly turned the San Francisco 49ers from a Super Bowl contender into a team just fighting to get back to the playoffs.
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.
A man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into an occupied home in Palo Alto before being confronted by a resident of the home, police said Tuesday.
Concord police are looking for multiple suspects who robbed a jewelry store in the Sunvalley Shopping Center mall on Monday evening.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.
Police in Oakland are asking for help from the community in solving the homicide of a young woman in July.
Three people were stabbed during a brawl at a Monterey County home Sunday night in what investigators believe was the violent culmination of an online obsession.
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.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulators are asking people not to burn wood during the Thanksgiving holiday to help reduce air pollution and protect public health.
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.
San Carlos became the first city in San Mateo County to call for Sheriff Corpus to step down after it took a position of no confidence in the sheriff.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
They met hoping that a handshake could lead to a conversation that most are trying to avoid.
President-elect Trump's promises on immigration and his appointment of border czar have caused uncertainty and spurred action from Bay Area communities and organizations.
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.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
One of the Bay Area's most beloved holiday traditions returns with performances around the Bay Area through mid-December.
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.
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 Tuesday afternoon edition headlines for Nov. 26, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Interview with David JohnsonWilliams, volunteer supervisor at Redwood Empire Food Bank.
Interview with Allison Goodwin, president and CEO of Redwood Empire Food Bank
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Jessica Burch says the Thanksgiving forecast is looking pretty clear at this point.
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.