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Gas Pump Prices Soaring Ahead of Memorial Day Travel Weekend
Many drivers that came to fill up at Mash Gas and Food on Bryant Way in Orinda Saturday night knew they'd be getting a deal. Regular grade gasoline costs $3.59 a gallon.
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Many drivers that came to fill up at Mash Gas and Food on Bryant Way in Orinda Saturday night knew they'd be getting a deal. Regular grade gasoline costs $3.59 a gallon.
At Ocean Beach, the Memorial Day crowds were as thick as the ones in Orange County that earned a tongue-lashing and shutdown from Governor Gavin Newsom.
A Memorial Day service was held Monday at the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo. It honored those who died but it also celebrated new life for the oldest naval cemetery on the West Coast.
The California Highway Patrol has launched a maximum enforcement period for Memorial Day weekend, targeting an outbreak of drivers speeding at more than 100 mph on San Francisco Bay Area freeways during the COVID-19 shelter in place.
Oakland is a hot spot for the coronavirus so crowd control at Lake Merritt, the heart and crown jewel of Oakland, is especially important this Memorial Day weekend.
We are expecting some amazing weather for this Memorial Day weekend -- that could spell trouble for the shelter-in- place order as people try to enjoy the holiday weekend outdoors.
A minor league baseball team in California apologized to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a Memorial Day tribute video that lumped her image with those of Kim Jong Un and Fidel Castro.
On this Memorial Day, there was a guided walking tour tracing Oakland's ties to the Civil War, the conflict that inspired the origins of the holiday.
Situated on 42 acres of land, established in 1868, and hosting celebrations since 1903 makes it the oldest continuous observance of Memorial Day, west of the Mississippi.
The Bay Area's largest Memorial Day tribute to America's veterans and service members took place at the San Francisco National Cemetery Monday.
A special yoga class in Santa Rosa was offered to help show veterans and their supporters that even life's most difficult problems can be overcome--the man leading the class was living proof of that.
The University of Memphis is making tuition free for the children and spouses of United States soldiers who died in the line of duty.
From San Francisco's Presidio to the streets of Mill Valley, Bay Area residents took time Monday to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.
As the Memorial Day Weekend crowd began its annual migration to the Lake Tahoe area Friday, Mother Nature delivered a bit of a wintry surprise.
Get ready for sticker shock at the gas station if you're one of the estimated 41.5 million Americans hitting the roads this Memorial Day weekend.
The U.S. Postal Service has released a Forever stamp commemorating the birthday of John F. Kennedy which falls on Memorial Day.
Each year at Land's End in San Francisco there is a ceremony to remember those killed aboard a WW II ship named for the city. This year something unprecedented occurred.
Two big, public water parks are opening in the Bay Area, just in time for the long Memorial Day weekend.
Looking to get some shopping done Memorial Day weekend? Here are a few tips to help you make the most out of all those annual sales.
Don't forget the true meaning behind this important day of observance. Here are five different ways to celebrate Memorial Day.
Holiday weekend? Don't get stuck in traffic without taking a look at these five ways to make the most of it.
Firefighters rescued at least two people from the waters around San Francisco in separate incidents Monday afternoon.
Johnny Depp's "Alice Through the Looking Glass" bombed over the Memorial Day weekend with just $28.1 million while "X-Men: Apocalypse" debuted with an estimated $65 million.
Before starting work on the next "Transformers" film, Josh Duhamel is lending his star power to help disabled veterans...
The fifth and final weekend track closure between the San Leandro and Bay Fair BART stations will take place this weekend, finishing three weeks ahead of schedule, according to BART officials.
A 61-year-old woman was stabbed to death Sunday night on Santa Rosa's Prince Memorial Greenway, according to police.
A towing company in San Francisco has been banned from receiving city contracts for the next five years after illegally towing vehicles, officials said Tuesday.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Several Filipino organizations from the Bay Area rallied Monday outside of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco to condemn Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. after he delivered the annual state address in his country.
A 61-year-old woman was stabbed to death Sunday night on Santa Rosa's Prince Memorial Greenway, according to police.
A towing company in San Francisco has been banned from receiving city contracts for the next five years after illegally towing vehicles, officials said Tuesday.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Several Filipino organizations from the Bay Area rallied Monday outside of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco to condemn Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. after he delivered the annual state address in his country.
The community is coming together to honor Vacaville police officer Matthew Bowen, who was hit and killed earlier in July during a traffic stop.
A towing company in San Francisco has been banned from receiving city contracts for the next five years after illegally towing vehicles, officials said Tuesday.
Several Filipino organizations from the Bay Area rallied Monday outside of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco to condemn Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. after he delivered the annual state address in his country.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
San Francisco continues to see its tourism industry rebound, which is good news for local businesses, but it will still be a few years until it reaches pre-pandemic levels.
San Francisco police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 11-year-old girl who was last seen Monday morning in the city's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.
Police arrested five juveniles accused of robbing a Pinole liquor store over the weekend.
A rideshare driver is searching for a woman who helped save his life when he had a medical emergency while driving.
The judge presiding over Monday's arraignment of a driver who allegedly struck and killed a Vacaville police officer questioned her competency to stand trial.
On Sunday morning, the nation was facing a presidential election involving two elderly white men. But just 24 hours later, the political landscape had completely changed, and voters are still coming to grips with it.
Less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed running mate and Vice President Kamala Harris for president, groups of San Francisco Democrats quickly organized to rally support for her.
Regional Medical Center in East San Jose will no longer be closing, but community members are still concerned.
The pressure for President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential Race continues to increase. Democratic leaders are publicly calling for him to step aside, including some from the Bay Area.
PG&E warned Friday that about 16,000 customers across seven counties could have their power shut off Saturday due to safety reasons from potential dry and windy conditions.
A man detained for suspected felonies died by suicide earlier this month at the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex in San Jose, according to the Sheriff's Office.
While official practices are still a couple weeks away for San Jose State University football, the team is already facing a formidable opponent: geese taking bathroom breaks on its practice fields.
A 61-year-old woman was stabbed to death Sunday night on Santa Rosa's Prince Memorial Greenway, according to police.
A school in the North Bay has become the only one in the country that has received international recognition for its chess program and how its teaching the game to a new generation.
Police in Fairfield are searching for two men who are suspected of placing a card skimmer at a gas station over the weekend.
A woman won the Wine Country Half Marathon in Sonoma on Sunday for the first time in the event's 20-year history, organizers said.
A group of Vallejo residents gathered Saturday to ask the state for protection of a stretch of Highway 29 that runs straight through town.
Hogan Harris and three relievers combined on an eight-hit shutout, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-0.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Enter for your chance to win a Family 4-Pack of tickets to the Oakland Ballers game on Friday, August 16, vs. the Boise Hawks.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
A woman won the Wine Country Half Marathon in Sonoma on Sunday for the first time in the event's 20-year history, organizers said.
A 61-year-old woman was stabbed to death Sunday night on Santa Rosa's Prince Memorial Greenway, according to police.
A towing company in San Francisco has been banned from receiving city contracts for the next five years after illegally towing vehicles, officials said Tuesday.
Police arrested five juveniles accused of robbing a Pinole liquor store over the weekend.
The judge presiding over Monday's arraignment of a driver who allegedly struck and killed a Vacaville police officer questioned her competency to stand trial.
A San Francisco man was convicted of an attacking another man in the city's Richmond District earlier this year, prosecutors said Monday.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Long lines of passengers were feeling the impact of a worldwide computer outage that grounded several airlines for a time on a frustrating Friday at SFO.
A massive Microsoft Windows failure that crashed computers around the world early Friday morning has caused flight cancellations and delays and impeded court and government functions throughout the Bay Area.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Participation in the annual San Francisco AIDS Walk has declined. Organizers say that's not such a bad thing.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
With so much focus on old age, scientists are hoping to crack the code on longevity but they need some help.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A UC Davis researcher spoke about what causes heart failure, what fixes it, and how that could be different for men and women.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Several Filipino organizations from the Bay Area rallied Monday outside of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco to condemn Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. after he delivered the annual state address in his country.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
The bipartisan task force announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will be comprised of 13 lawmakers.
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.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Popular Los Angeles-based Latin funk/hip-hop outfit Ozomatli comes to the Bay Area to headline the Latin Rock at the Dock Festival happening at Mare Island in Vallejo Saturday.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Beloved SF raconteur and guitarist Chuck Prophet and his band play a special outdoor show at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond this Saturday.
The Peninsula International Dance Festival is drawing dancers from the Bay Area and around the world to the San Mateo Performing Arts Center.
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.
A federal judge has greenlit the removal of a homeless encampment near the Bay Bridge toll plaza starting Tuesday. Veronica Macias reports. 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
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Kelsi Thorud reports on how San Francisco voters are reacting to VP Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. 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
Jose Martinez reports on a deadly shooting in the Tenderloin. 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
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.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
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.
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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.