Columbia University cancels main 2024 commencement ceremony
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
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Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.
Hamas on Sunday attacked a border crossing with Israel as cease-fire talks appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Ramy Inocencio reports.
The Biden administration has been focused intensely all week on pushing for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war. This comes as pressure grows politically, within the president's own party, over Israel's direction in the war. Natalie Brand reports from Washington.
At UCLA on Wednesday, an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators was declared an "unlawful assembly" and its occupants were told to disperse. After a roughly nine-hour standoff, police entered campus and forcefully took down the tents. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Violence broke out Wednesday evening at an encampment at Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus after days of peaceful assembly in response to the Israel-Hamas war, a contrast to arrests and turmoil at other American schools.
Bay Area protests had remained peaceful as administrators took a hands-off approach until a confrontation at UC Berkeley overnight. Amanda Hari reports. (5-2-24)
President Joe Biden addressed the nationwide protests in unscheduled remarks from the White House.
In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
The student-driven protests in support of Palestinians in Gaza are gaining steam in the Bay Area, with San Francisco State joining other campuses by erecting its own protest encampment while receiving some vocal support from faculty members as well.
On Monday, while police confront protesters at university student actions over Israel's war in Gaza from Texas to New York, a sprawling student encampment at UC Berkeley has remained calm.
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many U.S. colleges following the arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University this month.
Team coverage of new protests over the war in Gaza springing up at college campuses as tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict grow.
Pro-Palestinian protests have reached the campus of Sonoma State University, with students setting up a tent encampment and calling for an end to the violence in Gaza.
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Demonstrators with pro-Palestine messaging have set up tents on the Sacramento State campus Monday morning.
With deaths mounting in Gaza and another Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on the table, Netanyahu is under pressure from all sides.
Protests continued on college campuses across the U.S., as students demand their schools divest from Israel and plead for an end to the war in Gaza. More than 100 arrests were made over the weekend. Mark Strassmann reports.
Thousands of Israelis again took to the streets this weekend, demanding their government strike a deal to bring home the remaining hostages being held by Hamas. Still, Israel continues to bombard Rafah ahead of an expected ground invasion. Debora Patta reports.
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday released another propaganda video, which cannot be independently verified, showing two hostages, including 64-year-old Israeli-American Keith Siegel. The two were abducted by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. Debora Patta has more from Jerusalem.
Hamas says it received the cease-fire proposal from Israel after a high-level Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.
Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt announced Friday that all classes and school business will be conducted remotely for the rest of the semester amid a student occupation on campus protesting the ongoing war in Gaza.
In his inaugural speech, new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed, several issues concerning residents, including homelessness, drug use, and public safety.
No charges will be filed in a deadly shooting that happened during a road rage incident in Orinda in 2024, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the four people found dead in a home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon as homicides.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers' brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.
In his inaugural speech, new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed, several issues concerning residents, including homelessness, drug use, and public safety.
No charges will be filed in a deadly shooting that happened during a road rage incident in Orinda in 2024, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the four people found dead in a home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon as homicides.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
In his inaugural speech, new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed, several issues concerning residents, including homelessness, drug use, and public safety.
Under clear San Francisco skies, the heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and philanthropist Daniel Lurie was sworn in as the city's 46th mayor late Wednesday morning.
London Breed's path to becoming San Francisco's first Black female mayor was as "bumpy," as she would say, as her upbringing.
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2025 season.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors officially swore in two new members on Tuesday, making it a female majority on the board.
No charges will be filed in a deadly shooting that happened during a road rage incident in Orinda in 2024, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said.
Burglars smashed a box truck into a liquor store in Oakland early Wednesday morning and shortly after plowed another vehicle into the front of a bank, police said.
Walnut Creek police are searching for a person who allegedly pointed a gun at a Safeway employee after his companion stole alcohol from the store over the weekend.
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee announced her candidacy for the Oakland mayor's office on Wednesday, two days after filing paperwork with the city.
A fallen tree shut down a portion of state Highway 13 in Oakland early Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
A San Jose police investigation into recent firearm discharges in the last month led to the Wednesday arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of 15 illegal weapons including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
San Jose residents said parked RVs people live in have packed certain streets, and now, a new program aims to remove the RVs by creating temporary tow-away zones.
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a driver in East San Jose late Monday night, in the city's first traffic death of the year.
After three straight seasons of long playoff runs, the San Francisco 49ers are packing up and heading home early for a change.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the four people found dead in a home during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon as homicides.
A judge in Napa County has sentenced a man convicted of raping multiple women to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A 23-year-old Petaluma resident was arrested Saturday on suspicion of brandishing a gun while driving, Santa Rosa police said.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa Saturday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
A Santa Rosa police officer was hurt while trying to detain a robbery suspect who allegedly violated his pre-trial release and fought with three officers before being placed in custody.
Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers' brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.
Coach Steve Kerr criticized his Golden State Warriors for being down and lacking "a competitive spirit" in their embarrassing Tuesday night loss to the Miami Heat.
Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2025 season.
Additional charges have been filed against a Mountain View barber who has fled from prosecution after being suspected in multiple sexual assaults in which the victims were unconscious, according to prosecutors.
A San Jose police investigation into recent firearm discharges in the last month led to the Wednesday arrest of a suspect found to be in possession of 15 illegal weapons including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
Burglars smashed a box truck into a liquor store in Oakland early Wednesday morning and shortly after plowed another vehicle into the front of a bank, police said.
Two people were arrested after dozens of roosters were found dead and a large arena was discovered on a property in the Lodi area over the weekend, authorities said.
A judge in Napa County has sentenced a man convicted of raping multiple women to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.
A growing trend called "run art" is finding its footing in the Bay Area as joggers create sketches with their running routes using GPS tracking apps like Strava.
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
A billboard campaign along Bay Area freeways is featuring people, as young as one-year-old, who have lost their lives to fentanyl.
On the first day of a new year, Life Time gym in Walnut Creek was full of people imagining new possibilities for themselves.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
In his inaugural speech, new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed, several issues concerning residents, including homelessness, drug use, and public safety.
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires devastating Los Angeles County this week — and the governor's office has fired back.
Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee announced her candidacy for the Oakland mayor's office on Wednesday, two days after filing paperwork with the city.
Under clear San Francisco skies, the heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and philanthropist Daniel Lurie was sworn in as the city's 46th mayor late Wednesday morning.
The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that the portion of special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation involving the 2020 election should be released to the public.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after a LGBTQ+ bar in the city's downtown was vandalized early Tuesday morning.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Local underground noise-rock heroes Musk headline an early show at Thee Stork Sunday, sharing the stage with East Bay experimentalists Antler Family and new band Florists.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Known for her brutally honest style, comedian Nikki Glaser took the stage Sunday as host of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards tonight.
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.
John Ramos reports on the bureaucracy survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise have struggled with due to their PG&E settlement money being taxed.
Wilson Walker reports on Tenderloin residents hopeful new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie can solve some of the neighborhood's ongoing problems.
Expect fog to develop over much of the Bay Area overnight. On Thursday, the dry trend will continue, with highs in the 60s in most areas. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
After being sworn in as San Francisco's 46th mayor, Daniel Lurie pledged that addressing the city's fentanyl crisis would be a priority. Lauren Toms reports.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
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.
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.