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San Jose enlists residents to improve quality of recycling
Anthony Santamaria is one of six recycling ambassadors established as part of a new pilot program run by the city of San Jose. Anne Makovec and Molly McCrea report (5-9-24)
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Anthony Santamaria is one of six recycling ambassadors established as part of a new pilot program run by the city of San Jose. Anne Makovec and Molly McCrea report (5-9-24)
A volunteer group that picks up trash around San Jose is gaining attention for its high-energy and fast-paced clean
Loureen Ayyoub reports on a Bay Area artist who makes art out of discarded tin cans and plastic food containers.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
An innovative startup called Ridwell deals with materials that are difficult to recycle economically. Devin Fehely 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
An innovative recycling start-up hopes to make the most of "wish-cycling" -- where people try to recycle things like prescription bottles and ballpoint pens, with no evidence they're ever properly processed.
Students at an elementary school in San Rafael have become experts in the field of recycling, and have lessons for others who need a refresher, including those who work at CBS News Bay Area.
A San Francisco recycling startup company has created an AI-powered robot to streamline the recycling process, and it's now being used in other plants across the country.
California would ban all plastic shopping bags in 2026 under a new bill in the state Legislature.
A volunteer fixit clinic, organized by the San Mateo County's Office of Sustainability, helps keep household gizmos out of the local dump.
A large group of multi-family rental property owners in Oakland are eligible for a refund of recycling charges from California Waste Solutions due to a legal settlement with the city.
Starting Jan. 1, Californians can redeem empty wine and liquor bottles, as well as empty boxed wine, for cash.
California lawmakers have approved an update to the state's bottle recycling law that will add an estimated 200 million containers per year into the recycling stream by including fruit and vegetable juice containers.
In the name of the environment and sustainability, the Starbucks disposable cup may be on its way to extinction.
It's universally recognized as a sign to recycle. But the EPA is now saying it's also universally confusing, since many plastics can't easily be recycled.
The EPA is poised to change the iconic "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics, citing confusion around its meaning since many plastics cannot easily be recycled. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Leaders from nearly 200 nations are on a mission to bring an end to global plastic pollution. Ian Lee reports on the talks underway in Paris to produce a landmark treaty to tackle the issue.
The city of Berkeley says it needs to raise rates for garbage pickup service, but the plan officials have come up with will charge the biggest increases to people producing the least trash.
Finding ways to recycle windmill blades and used solar panels is taking on greater importance as the use of renewable energy sources rises. Ben Tracy has more.
As tech companies continue to layoff tens of thousands of workers and downsize their office space, there's a glut of office furniture left behind.
While there's been a lot of talk about the adoption of solar, there hasn't been as much focus on what happens when all those panels age out. Kelsi Thorud looks at the push to make sure they stay green all the way through their life cycle.
Police are investigating Sunday after a woman was found dead in a load of recycling picked up by a truck in Humboldt County.
Attorney General Rob Bonta is now investigating whether the bags are truly recyclable as required by law.
California's Coastal Commission is holding its 38th annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday. For a senior citizen in Berkeley, beach cleanups are a weekly habit.
The Bay Area is preparing for some hot weather. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for most of the upcoming week.
San Francisco firefighters responded to a small grass fire in McLaren Park Sunday night.
The presidential debate was Topic A at the annual Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club Pride breakfast in San Francisco Sunday.
The owner of a boba tea shop in Concord said he was threatened by police for inviting car enthusiasts to join opening festivities.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The Bay Area is preparing for some hot weather. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for most of the upcoming week.
San Francisco firefighters responded to a small grass fire in McLaren Park Sunday night.
The presidential debate was Topic A at the annual Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club Pride breakfast in San Francisco Sunday.
The owner of a boba tea shop in Concord said he was threatened by police for inviting car enthusiasts to join opening festivities.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
San Francisco firefighters responded to a small grass fire in McLaren Park Sunday night.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
San Francisco police said a man was stabbed on the 500 block of Market Street around 11:20 a.m.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
Pride month activities in San Francisco culminate this weekend with the SF Pride Parade and Celebration taking over Market Street and Civic Center Plaza.
The owner of a boba tea shop in Concord said he was threatened by police for inviting car enthusiasts to join opening festivities.
Two teenagers, ages 17 and 18, were wounded in a shooting that left one on life support, Hayward police said Saturday.
The Oakland Police Department launched its Summer Safety Plan on Saturday by increasing police patrols throughout the city.
The city of Berkeley is closing certain roads on the Fourth of July holiday, as fireworks-gazers tend to want to head to hills to view the entire Bay.
A historic budget deficit in Oakland has many people worried about severe cuts to city services that could have a critical impact on public safety.
Santa Clara County fire crews are reminding residents that fireworks, even Safe and Sane ones, are illegal in the county.
An Amber Alert that was issued Saturday for a 14-day-old baby was canceled after the baby was found unharmed with his mother.
A Monterey County man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of stabbing animals inside a school property in February 2023, prosecutors said.
A debris fire spread to vegetation in South San Jose Wednesday, Cal Fire reported.
On Tuesday the Santa Cruz City Council unanimously approved a program to reduce housing insecurity and homelessness in the city.
A motorist died following a two-vehicle collision early Thursday morning near Petaluma, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities in Ukiah are holding a man on $1 million bail who had failed to register as a sex offender and allegedly tried to attack a woman, police said Wednesday.
Police in Santa Rosa are searching for a woman suspected in a Thursday morning stabbing.
A Sacramento resident was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of participating in stealing and fraudulently depositing checks issued by the Novato Unified School District.
The principal at American Canyon High School has been charged with allegedly failing to make a mandated report of child molestation by a teacher, the Napa County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.
Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs and the Giants hit a season-high 10 doubles to rout the Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday.
Brandon Pfaadt pitched six innings of one-run, ball helping the Diamondbacks beat the Oakland A's 5-1 on Sunday.
Will Smith knocked in two runs to start a seven-run 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 14-7 on Saturday night.
Zac Gallen pitched one-hit ball over six innings in the Diamondbacks' 3-0 victory over the Oakland A's on Saturday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
San Francisco police said a man was stabbed on the 500 block of Market Street around 11:20 a.m.
Two teenagers, ages 17 and 18, were wounded in a shooting that left one on life support, Hayward police said Saturday.
An Amber Alert that was issued Saturday for a 14-day-old baby was canceled after the baby was found unharmed with his mother.
A federal grand jury indicted a San Francisco man in connection with the embezzlement of more than $1.2 million from law firms where he worked.
A man who has volunteered at several churches in the East Bay has been arrested and charged with rape for allegedly abusing a girl over the span of several years, police in Richmond announced Friday.
Some critics believe the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is going to pose a major energy problem for the future.
National data shows the number of hospice patients in the U.S. is growing so fast that there aren't enough chaplains to provide patients with the spiritual care they're looking for at the end of their lives.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app.
General Motors on Tuesday named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.
Tesla has been ordered to correct ongoing air quality violations at its electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Fremont, regulators said Tuesday.
With an mpox (aka monkeypox) outbreak ongoing in Africa, global health experts are warning people at higher risk of contracting the virus to take precautions.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
Personal protective equipment will be distributed to dairy and poultry farmworkers in San Mateo County to protect against the H5N1 virus, county health officials said Wednesday.
National data shows the number of hospice patients in the U.S. is growing so fast that there aren't enough chaplains to provide patients with the spiritual care they're looking for at the end of their lives.
Almost 400 water systems serving nearly a million Californians don't meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water supplies.
The presidential debate was Topic A at the annual Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club Pride breakfast in San Francisco Sunday.
At a San Francisco Pride breakfast Sunday, Nancy Pelosi and second gentleman Doug Emhoff reassured nervous Democratic Party faithful that the Biden campaign will recover. Da Lin reports. (6-30-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Democrats are making efforts to reassure voters following President Biden's lackluster performance at the first debate last week. But polling shows many are worried about Mr. Biden's capability. Skyler Henry has more.
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
Amid calls to bow out, a defiant President Biden is digging in, holding campaign events and fundraisers this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Taurean Small reports.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza became a colorful, upbeat festival hub Saturday on the final weekend of Pride Month in the city
Amid calls to bow out, a defiant President Biden is digging in, holding campaign events and fundraisers this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Taurean Small reports.
A bookstore in San Francisco is sending boxes of LGBTQ+ books to parts of the country where they are banned.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
Pride month activities in San Francisco culminate this weekend with the SF Pride Parade and Celebration taking over Market Street and Civic Center Plaza.
The Stern Grove Festival continued its 87th season of free concerts at San Francisco's Sigmund Stern Grove Sunday afternoon but you didn't have to have a ticket to enjoy the music live.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The world's largest LGBTQ film festival ends Saturday in San Francisco. One of the festival's offerings featured a familiar actor making his directorial debut.
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.
Amanda Hari spent the day in Livermore, where temperatures that are expected to climb into the triple digits by Tuesday were already nearing the century mark. (6-30-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has alerted Yolo County and several other Northern California counties about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Tuesday to help prevent a wildfire.
Meteorologist Darren Peck takes an in-depth look at the major heat wave that's heading our way this week. (6-30-24) http://kpix.com/weather
The owner of a boba tea shop in Concord said he was threatened by police for inviting car enthusiasts to join grand opening festivities. John Ramos reports. (6-30-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
At a San Francisco Pride breakfast Sunday, Nancy Pelosi and second gentleman Doug Emhoff reassured nervous Democratic Party faithful that the Biden campaign will recover. Da Lin reports. (6-30-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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.
A San Francisco man has helped his nonprofit take fundraising to the next level so that more underserved children can build life skills while playing sports.
Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
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.
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.