Senate passes climate, health and tax bill in major win for Democrats
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a centrist who was seen as the pivotal vote, said in a statement that she had agreed to changes in the measure's tax and energy provisions.
CEO Vlad Tenev says soaring inflation and cryptocurrency crash is discouraging customers from trading.
The Federal Reserve, as expected, announced it is raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point to help tamp down inflation. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Christina Ruffini get analysis of the economic and political impact from Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.com; CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns; and Michelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance columnist.
The rise in the federal funds rate, which is what banks charge each other for overnight loans, comes as several significant pieces of economic data are released this week.
More than 250,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the highest number since November.
The ongoing aluminum can shortage is changing the way some craft breweries are conducting business.
The ongoing aluminum can shortage is changing the way some craft breweries are conducting business. Max Darrow reports. (7-16-22)
Prices at the pump are still high but we're tracking the first signs that those prices are starting to drop. That's not just the case for our cars but also for airlines. Max Darrow reports. (7-14-22)
Nationally, inflation has hit 9.1% the highest in 40 years. While the Bay Area didn't see a jump to those levels, it was high enough and food banks are seeing a huge increase in the need for food and the cost to do business.
Nationally, inflation has hit 9.1% the highest in 40 years. While the Bay Area didn’t see a jump to those levels, it was high enough and food banks are seeing a huge increase in the need for food and the cost to do business. Andrea Nakano reports. (7/13/22)
Skyrocketing inflation is impacting many business sectors, but it is also hitting Bay Area food lovers right in the gut.
Len Ramirez reports on the struggles one Los Gatos restaurant owner is facing due to spike in inflation (7-13-2022)
Danya Bacchus reports on consumer prices increasing 9.1% over the last 12 months according to the Labor Department (7-13-2022)
Investors are monitoring economic data for clues on inflation trajectory, with eye on Friday release of June employment numbers.
California's gas tax will go up just as people hit the road for the holiday weekend. There's a new effort in Sacramento right now to try to lower prices. Shawn Chitnis reports. (6-30-22)
California lawmakers have struck a deal to send $7 billion back to taxpayers to counter soaring inflation. Opinions are mixed as to what the money will pay for and whether it will help.
Millions of Californians will recieve stimulus payments as part of the state budget deal. Lauren Toms breaks down how it works.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about impact the Federal Reserve's .75% interest rate hike will have (6-16-2022)
For anyone used to the Bay Area housing market being white hot, the idea of a buyer's market is unfathomable. But with interest rates rising and more homes coming online, a cool-off might be underway.
For anyone used to the Bay Area housing market being white hot, the idea of a buyer's market is unfathomable. But with interest rates rising and more homes coming online, a cool-off might be underway. Andria Borba reports. (6/15/22)
Skyler Henry reports on how the hike in a key interest rate will combat inflation (6-15-2022)
"Inflation is much too high," Fed Chair Jay Powell said of the U.S. central bank's largest rate hike since 1994.
Rising prices on everything from gas to food and stock market woes have many families wondering what to do during times like these.
Stocks are in a bear market and inflation is at a 40-year high. Kenny Choi has tips to protect your self and manage your family's finances in these volatile times.
California's retail crime task force is surpassing 2023 enforcement totals amid a surge in arrests and cases investigated, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Vallejo officers arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed a woman in the city earlier this week, according to police.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
As the cost of homeownership increases, more young adults are turning to co-buying homes with friends or moving into multi-generational households.
California's retail crime task force is surpassing 2023 enforcement totals amid a surge in arrests and cases investigated, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Vallejo officers arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed a woman in the city earlier this week, according to police.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
The family of a 22-year-old woman gathered outside San Francisco's Women's Jail, demanding justice for her after she was found dead inside her cell.
The family of a 22-year-old woman gathered outside San Francisco's Women's Jail, demanding justice for her after she was found dead inside her cell.
Thousands of tech industry insiders and career hopefuls crowded downtown San Francisco's streets for the first day of Dreamforce.
With Election Day just around the corner, new American citizens will have the opportunity to vote for the first time.
Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee in the early morning hours of April 4, 2023, are gearing up for his trial currently scheduled to start next week.
A remarkable Bay Area girl is on a mission to reduce the stigma surrounding the disease alopecia while raising money in hopes of finding a cure.
Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3.
The city of Oakland continued cleaning up a large encampment on Tuesday near Martin Luther King Way and 23rd Street.
San Francisco officials have filed a motion against Oakland International Airport to stop using "San Francisco Bay" in its name, claiming travelers have confused the recently renamed East Bay airport with SFO.
The California Highway Patrol has made over 300 arrests in Oakland since they're presence was drastically increased in July, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Police in Antioch are investigating and have increased patrols following nearly a dozen shootings since the Labor Day holiday weekend, which have injured several people.
Dozens of San Mateo County deputies and their supporters gathered outside the County Center in Redwood City on Tuesday to air their grievances against Sheriff Christina Corpus and her Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle.
Fire crews in San Jose have extinguished a large brush fire that broke out in the area of U.S. Highway 101 and Tully Rd. Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
A former farmworker now has his own six-acre farm outside of Salinas thanks to a nonprofit focused on giving those who work the land new opportunities.
Police in San Jose arrested the driver of a pick-up truck who fatally struck a passenger after she was thrown from his vehicle as he did "donuts" in a parking lot Friday night.
A Southern California company is 3D-printing affordable housing using waste plastic as one of the ingredients.
Vallejo officers arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed a woman in the city earlier this week, according to police.
An exit route that Sonoma County residents once used to escape a raging wildfire is now blocked, and residents are blaming it on the county's bureaucracy.
San Rafael fire crews quickly doused a Dumpster fire that spread to vehicles parked at two businesses early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Marin County closed most of Bolinas Beach after officials discovered human waste seeping from a coastal bluff onto the sand.
Police in Novato on Monday afternoon confirmed that a house fire on Sunday was accidentally started by a resident as he was allegedly making butane hash oil.
Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3.
Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the faltering Baltimore Orioles 10-0.
Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson homered while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2.
San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel is the latest player to be sidelined with an injury, the team revealed Monday.
The Padres overcame right-handed batter Heliot Ramos' splash homer with a 4-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
California's retail crime task force is surpassing 2023 enforcement totals amid a surge in arrests and cases investigated, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
Vallejo officers arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed a woman in the city earlier this week, according to police.
The family of a 22-year-old woman gathered outside San Francisco's Women's Jail, demanding justice for her after she was found dead inside her cell.
Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee in the early morning hours of April 4, 2023, are gearing up for his trial currently scheduled to start next week.
On the corner of Baker and Grove Streets in San Francisco, Paulette Brown staples a crime bulletin with a photo of her son, Aubrey Abrakasa Jr. on it.
Thousands of tech industry insiders and career hopefuls crowded downtown San Francisco's streets for the first day of Dreamforce.
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.
Google said it would halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.
With the 2024 Salesforce Dreamforce conference about to kick off on Tuesday at Moscone Center in San Francisco, restaurant owners said they are already seeing a boost in sales with increased foot traffic.
A pilot program launched in San Francisco earlier this year is providing outreach to help fentanyl users on the city's streets.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
San Francisco voters will be asked to consider two separate bond measures in the upcoming November election, one for schools and another for investments in medical facilities and public spaces.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.
On the corner of Baker and Grove Streets in San Francisco, Paulette Brown staples a crime bulletin with a photo of her son, Aubrey Abrakasa Jr. on it.
The city of Oakland continued cleaning up a large encampment on Tuesday near Martin Luther King Way and 23rd Street.
San Francisco officials have filed a motion against Oakland International Airport to stop using "San Francisco Bay" in its name, claiming travelers have confused the recently renamed East Bay airport with SFO.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
Oakland native Shay Franco-Clausen arrived at the Democratic National Convention hoping to witness history with fellow Oakland native Kamala Harris officially accepting the party’s nomination to run for President. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation.
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
A leading light of the Bay Area heavy rock underground during the late 1990s and 2000s, reunited Oakland band Drunk Horse plays Thee Stork Club in Oakland Saturday.
Former East Bay resident and noted purveyor of noise rock Conan Neutron brings his current tour backed by his band of Secret Friends to the the Bottom of the Hill Thursday night.
Long-running side project/solo band of Victims Family guitarist and founder Ralph Spight the Freak Accident plays the Golden Bull Friday night with fellow veterans Kingdom First.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
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.
Jessica Burch shows us where the wet weather is hitting the Bay Area and how long it will last.
CNET’s Abrar Al-Heeti joins to discuss the latest updates to Instagram and a major addition to Apple’s health monitoring capabilities. Reed Cowan interviews. (09-18-2024)
Actors Jack Cutmore-Scott and Jess Salgueiro talk with Gianna Franco about the reboot experience in front of a live studio audience and getting to know more of the characters. ‘Fraiser’ premiers Thursday, September 19th on Paramount+. (09-18-2024)
Kelsi Thorud reports on an in-custody of death at the San Francisco Women's Jail and the calls for justice. 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
John Ramos reports on an evacuation route that is currently closed in Sonoma County and the concerns residents have about it. 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
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.