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5 Practical Gift Ideas For Valentine's Day
Select gifts that can be put to good use long after the holiday is over.
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Select gifts that can be put to good use long after the holiday is over.
Stay home for Valentine's Day and binge some of these great romantic television shows.
If you haven't managed to find that special someone in time for this Valentine's Day weekend, there's a new online service that offers users an invisible "significant other." It's called InvisibleBoyfriend.com
Love will be measured all kinds of silly ways this Valentine's Day, maybe the number of roses or maybe the cost of dinner. But it turns out there really is a way to measure love, you can even see it.
It's time to reconsider what Valentine's Day is all about. Forget the guilt. Forget the pressure, and forget the pink ribbons and incessant flowers. It's time men get in on the gift-getting. What are you getting YOUR guy, women?
Ten country songs of love and happiness for your next date night, from Johnny and June to Garth and Trisha.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and there's a new crop of flower companies vying for your order. Each say they offer better service and better prices than the big online flower delivery companies by cutting out the middlemen.
The folks behind the elusive cash giveaway game want to give away more money, but this time, it won't be quite so random.
Yes, but it comes with a warning!
Those who believe in "love at first sight" thing might have to rethink things—it's looking like music may have a surprising impact on young lovers.
There's something so fun, sweet and deliciously romantic about a strawberry pie for Valentines!
Have you noticed that Valentine's Day is on a Saturday in 2015? Get a date sorted out so you can hold hands at a sock hop, tap your toes to some jazz, giggle at a comedy club or delight at San Francisco's longest running musical.
If you plan to stay home on Valentine's Day, here are five of the best romantic movies to put you in the mood for love.
The San Francisco Zoo has come up with a warm way for jilted lovers to show their dis-affection –- hissing cockroaches and giant hairy scorpions.
Get creative this Valentine's Day and pick out a perfect, unique gift. Here's five gift ideas to get you started.
Have an adventurous Valentine's Day with these date ideas.
Work together with your child to create homemade gifts for others.
Enjoy a romantic weekend getaway for two, or for the whole family at any of these wonderful destination cities. With lots of activities, romantic spots and other hidden fun, you'll be planning another trip out there as soon as possible.
The preview of the erotic drama racked up more than 36 million YouTube views in its first week...
The highly anticipated trailer of "Fifty Shades" has released on social media…
Love is in the air at the Santa Clara County clerk's office, where officials are now offering "express weddings" on Valentines Day. However, one divorce lawyer says from experience, these types of weddings can also result in speedy separations.
Pat Benatar famously sang "Love is a Battlefield", but for some species that practice sexual cannibalism, it couldn't be clearer.
If obligation to both find a special someone by February 14th and buy them that unique gift that will show them how deeply you care about them - for under $100 - is enough to make you want to smash something, then we're guessing you're a fan of the annual Valentine's Day Pillow Fight/voluntary beat-down on San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza.
Iconic rappers, De La Soul celebrates 25yrs by allowing downloads of their music...
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the violent purse snatching of an elderly woman in East San Jose last month that was caught on camera.
The suspect in a 2022 fatal shooting in San Jose who fled to El Salvador was returned to the Bay Area after his arrest in Texas in May, police said Friday.
Two people who drowned after being swept out by a wave in Santa Cruz last week were identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office as 30-year-old Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron and 33-year-old Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
A car fire Thursday night along Interstate Highway 580 quickly spread to several hundred acres near the Altamont Pass east of Livermore, fire officials said.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the violent purse snatching of an elderly woman in East San Jose last month that was caught on camera.
The suspect in a 2022 fatal shooting in San Jose who fled to El Salvador was returned to the Bay Area after his arrest in Texas in May, police said Friday.
Two people who drowned after being swept out by a wave in Santa Cruz last week were identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office as 30-year-old Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron and 33-year-old Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
A car fire Thursday night along Interstate Highway 580 quickly spread to several hundred acres near the Altamont Pass east of Livermore, fire officials said.
Chicago duo Drama, featuring producer Na'el Shehade and vocalist/songwriter Via Rosa, speak with KPIX before they take the stage at Stern Grove on Sunday.
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.
Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking advantage of a program that teaches lessons on climate change and building projects that mitigate its effects on the community.
A car fire blocked westbound lanes at the foot of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge late Thursday morning.
A man hospitalized following a shooting in San Francisco's Mission District on Wednesday has died, police said.
A car fire Thursday night along Interstate Highway 580 quickly spread to several hundred acres near the Altamont Pass east of Livermore, fire officials said.
The Port of Oakland plan to expand the Oakland International Airport has drawn significant criticism from local scientists.
A former resident of the now-removed Wood Street encampment in Oakland reacted to Gov. Newsom's order to begin dismantling homeless camps across the state.
A female victim was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police.
Livermore police said Thursday that officers arrested four teens last week for allegedly shooting at a family as they came home from a gym.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the violent purse snatching of an elderly woman in East San Jose last month that was caught on camera.
The suspect in a 2022 fatal shooting in San Jose who fled to El Salvador was returned to the Bay Area after his arrest in Texas in May, police said Friday.
Two people who drowned after being swept out by a wave in Santa Cruz last week were identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office as 30-year-old Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron and 33-year-old Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez.
A San Jose man who was convicted of shooting an unarmed college student staying at an Airbnb in 2022 will spend more than a decade in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Palo Alto police have closed off parts of some downtown streets Thursday afternoon after a man's body was found in a city parking garage.
Authorities announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a vegetation fire that started near Geyserville in Sonoma County on Wednesday afternoon.
Police in Vallejo are have launched their third homicide investigation in less than two weeks, after a man was fatally shot late Wednesday night.
Officers arrested a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car into another vehicle in San Rafael, police said Wednesday.
Police released surveillance video of an arson suspect seen setting a fire at a San Rafael Target store in hopes of identifying the person.
Police in Vallejo are investigating the death of a woman as a homicide after she was part of a three-car collision last week, the department said Tuesday.
The Oakland Athletics continued their power surge in a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
Thursday was an open practice day for the Niners at their Santa Clara facility, but young female fans aren't just watching from the sidelines anymore.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Lesley Ugochukwu scored in the 82nd minute to help Chelsea salvage a 2-2 tie with Wrexham in a friendly match Wednesday night at Levi's Stadium.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the violent purse snatching of an elderly woman in East San Jose last month that was caught on camera.
The suspect in a 2022 fatal shooting in San Jose who fled to El Salvador was returned to the Bay Area after his arrest in Texas in May, police said Friday.
A San Jose man who was convicted of shooting an unarmed college student staying at an Airbnb in 2022 will spend more than a decade in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Police in Vallejo are have launched their third homicide investigation in less than two weeks, after a man was fatally shot late Wednesday night.
A Chico man was arrested on suspicion of starting the fast-growing Park Fire, which is now California's largest wildfire this year after burning at least 124,000 acres, prosecutors said.
Meta's Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian female public figure that violated its policies until the board got involved.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
Tesla's second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company's global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
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.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
After Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order for state agencies to clear encampments on state land, communities across the Bay Area are scrambling to figure out what the order means for them.
The California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing app-based drivers to remain as independent contractors rather than employees.
Consumer spending helped drive growth despite cost-of-living expenses that have spiked across the country.
The president and vice president pressured Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza, but the truce talks may have suffered a new blow.
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.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
Chicago duo Drama, featuring producer Na'el Shehade and vocalist/songwriter Via Rosa, speak with KPIX before they take the stage at Stern Grove on Sunday.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
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.
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.
George Elrod and Max Thomas talk about keeping comedy fresh after "Second City" has been part of the comedy world for decades and what fans can expect with a new modern twist. The show will run until July 28th and for tickets go to www.berkeleyrep.org. (07-26-2024) 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
Meteorologist Jessica Burch interviews Lauri Abrahamsen about what runners can expect at the San Francisco Marathon and activities to participate in. (07-26-2024) 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
Friday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
Jessica Burch has the weekend forecast and outlook for the Bay Area following a week of hot weather. 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 car fire Thursday night along Interstate Highway 580 quickly spread to several hundred acres near the Altamont Pass east of Livermore, fire officials said. 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
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.
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.
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.