Apple To Allow Environmental Audit Of 2 Chinese Plants
Apple has agreed to allow independent environmental audits of two of its Chinese plants after recent reports of toxic leaks into rivers and lakes in the country's mainland.
Apple has agreed to allow independent environmental audits of two of its Chinese plants after recent reports of toxic leaks into rivers and lakes in the country's mainland.
It's a growing crime wave: people getting robbed and beaten for their smartphones. A potential fix is being used abroad, but are America's wireless companies willing to try it?
Apple said Monday that an independent group, the Fair Labor Association, has started inspecting working conditions in the Chinese factories where its iPads and iPhones are assembled.
Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps—the services and tools built to run on smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network.
Technology buffs have already begun descending on San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood for the annual conference celebrating all things Mac—and all things Apple.
Apple briefly surpassed Exxon as the most valuable U.S. company after an excellent quarter, though the oil company has regained the lead at the market's close.
When Kelly Porter visits Children's Hospital Oakland, he knows the way to the pediatric floor. And he knows what he is carrying in brightly wrapped bags will make difference for the kids who are facing long treatments ahead.
Apple came back with a vengeance in last three months of 2011, vastly exceeding analyst estimates and setting new records. While, Yahoo's latest financial results show the Internet company is still losing ground.
A research firm is projecting that Google's Android technology is going to become the platform of choice for smart phone users over the next year.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak may have waited in line for the release of new iPhones, but he said there are now ways Android has leapt ahead of iPhone.
Apple for the first time is disclosing the list of suppliers that produce the iPhone, iPad and other popular gadgets amid criticism of labor and environmental practices, especially in China.
Apple Inc. reportedly wants to expand its presence at Target retail locations with plans to open up store-within-a-store showcases of its products.
You're starting to get the hang of that new smartphone Santa put in your stocking. And you're quickly learning that smartphones are one of the greatest inventions.
A number of Apple electronic devices were stolen from a FedEx truck parked in a loading dock at San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria on Tuesday morning, and police are asking for the public's help in solving the case.
CNET Editor at Large Brian Cooley looks ahead to what's in store for Apple in 2012.
Adobe says it will pull Flash, its software for Web video and software, from the Web browsers of mobile devices. Flash will still work on mobile apps and on computers' Web browsers.
Apple's new voice-activated assistant is all the rage on the newest iPhone. But police warn using Siri behind the wheel could get drivers busted.
More Bay Area thieves are targeting smartphones, with some bold enough to snatch the gadgets out of people's hands. Two of those thieves even told CBS 5 how they pick their targets.
Apple said that a problem with its latest mobile operating system is shortening the battery life of iPhones, iPads and iPods that use the software.
The much anticipated book "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson documents the anger and betrayal jobs felt when Google entered the mobile market with a competing, open source operating system
Google and Samsung have teamed up to unveil the first smartphone running the new version of the Android operating system, known as "Ice Cream Sandwich."
Apple Inc. failed to set a new sales record in the last three months of founder and CEO Steve Jobs' life. Its financial results came in below expectations on Tuesday - a rare miss for the company.
Apple Inc. on Monday said it sold more than 4 million units of the new iPhone model in three days - meaning it's selling more than twice as fast as the previous model did when it launched last year.
The new interim head of the San Francisco Unified School District made her first public appearance Monday.
The Keller Fire in the East Oakland hills was 90% contained on Monday morning, fire officials said.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
About 2,000 San Francisco hotel workers are on strike demanding better wages, fair workloads, and adequate healthcare.
The new interim head of the San Francisco Unified School District made her first public appearance Monday.
The Keller Fire in the East Oakland hills was 90% contained on Monday morning, fire officials said.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
About 2,000 San Francisco hotel workers are on strike demanding better wages, fair workloads, and adequate healthcare.
The new interim head of the San Francisco Unified School District made her first public appearance Monday.
About 2,000 San Francisco hotel workers are on strike demanding better wages, fair workloads, and adequate healthcare.
San Francisco Unified School District parents are reacting after the school board announced it would replace the superintendent and pause a controversial school closure plan.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Matt Wayne resigned Friday, amid controversy over plans to close or merge more than a dozen schools amid a massive budget shortfall. The district also announced that the closures are on hold.
The Keller Fire in the East Oakland hills was 90% contained on Monday morning, fire officials said.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
Evacuees forced out of their homes by the Keller Fire in the Oakland Hills were allowed to return home after final evacuation orders were lifted Sunday.
Chabot College in Hayward received its largest financial donation in history this week when its board approved a $5 million gift from a former trustee, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees announced Thursday.
A 22-year-old man died after being rescued from an apartment fire early Sunday morning, Contra Costa Fire said.
A supposed date arranged on Facebook ended up being a robbery, authorities say.
Kevin Jennings threw three long touchdown passes in the first quarter and No. 21 SMU rolled to a 40-10 victory over Stanford.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
Week 7 could represent the best game played at Levi's Stadium this season as the Kansas City Chiefs are coming to town.
Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez says she is heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball this season.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
In the small Sonoma County town of Cotati, roundabouts have become a political battleground once again being put before the voters.
In the North Bay, many residents still had electricity amid PG&E 's Public Safety Power Shutoffs Friday thanks to alternate sources of power.
For those who've never shopped at a Costco before, or even for those who are just casual Costco shoppers, it might be a little strange to hear that people have been camping outside the new location in Napa for close to a week.
Residents in the areas affected by the utility's Public Safety Power Shutoffs are no strangers to fire danger. People in Napa County were preparing for what they say has become routine.
The Dodgers are headed to the World Series after defeating the Mets10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Sunday night.
The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall's return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half.
Patrick Mahomes overcame two interceptions to deliver a few big plays with his feet and the Kansas City Chiefs remained the league's only undefeated team after beating the San Francisco 49ers 28-18 in a Super Bowl rematch.
Kevin Jennings threw three long touchdown passes in the first quarter and No. 21 SMU rolled to a 40-10 victory over Stanford.
CJ Bailey passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns, including a 41-yarder to Hollywood Smothers in the fourth quarter, rallying North Carolina State to a 24-23 win over California on Saturday.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
An armed prowler was spotted running in Danville early Friday morning while urging residents to call for the police, authorities said.
There is a growing memorial on a Richmond street where a 16-year-old girl died in a crash involving an allegedly stolen car earlier this week.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
Khazar Momeni, the sister of the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee last year, said her brother didn't kill Lee shortly after she took the stand Thursday afternoon.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its "strategic goals.".
The lead prosecutor in the trial of Nima Momeni for the deadly stabbing of Cash App executive Bob Lee gave their opening statement Monday, telling jurors, "you are sitting in court with a murderer" while calling the accused an "overprotective wannabe tough guy."
As Florida continues to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, NOAA said the East Bay tech company Saildrone helped in hurricane forecasting.
Skeptics say CEO Elon Musk has yet to show Tesla's self-driving system can travel safely without human supervision.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
The district placed traps in areas south of the Amador Valley neighborhood of Pleasanton and found mosquitoes inside and near the Alameda County Fairgrounds and neighborhoods northeast of the fairgrounds.
The lawsuit argues that Trump's statements are "demonstrably false," since the Central Park Five — all of whom are plaintiffs in the case — never pleaded guilty.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
In the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, Antonio Castellanos is redefining a beloved Mexican tradition with a bold new vision for representation.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
One of the most beloved local bands on the Bay Area punk scene, Shannon and the Clams play songs from their latest effort "The Moon Is In The Wrong Place" when they headline the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A Bay Area woman has filed a lawsuit claiming Sean "Diddy" Combs and his entourage drugged and sexually assaulted her in an Orinda home six years ago.
One of Northern California's preeminent purveyors of unhinged garage rock, Sacramento band Th' Losin Streaks plays a special set at the Make-Out Room Friday night backing rockabilly great Deke Dickerson.
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.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on the new head of the San Francisco school district speaking at her public introduction.
Monday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
Matt Lively's postgame recap from Levi's Stadium after the 49ers lost their 5th straight game to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. (10-21-24)
The hit sitcom with Cedric the Entertainer is returning for another season, with a new addition to the family! Morning anchors Giana Franco and Reed Cowan speak with starts Marcel Spears and Skye Townsend about what to expect for the season.
The hit sitcom with Cedric the Entertainer is returning for another season, with a new addition to the family! Morning anchors Giana Franco and Reed Cowen speak with starts Marcel Spears and Skye Townsend about what to expect for the season.
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.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
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.