COVID: Charles Schulz Museum Cancels New Year's Eve Balloon Drop Over Omicron Concerns
New Year's Eve options for Bay Area celebrants continue to dwindle as yet another event has been called off due to concerns about the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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New Year's Eve options for Bay Area celebrants continue to dwindle as yet another event has been called off due to concerns about the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Officials from San Francisco, Alameda and Marin counties announced Wednesday that they are requiring everyone to wear masks in indoor public settings in order to stem off the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
The largest girls high school basketball tournament in the country is happening in Livermore this week. And there are some concerns it could be a COVID super-spreader event.
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases attributed to the omicron variant, health officials in Sonoma County urged employers to require vaccine boosters for employees, as part of new workplace recommendations.
Bay Area business owners worried about potential COVID-19 staffing shortages may find relief after the Centers for Disease Control announced new quarantine guidelines Monday.
Citing concerns about the omicron variant, Contra Costa County officials are requiring first responders and employees at homeless shelters to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster or to undergo weekly testing.
State health officials said Thursday that 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of California are the highly contagious omicron variant.
Millions of Americans are on the move for the big holiday weekend even as the highly-transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus drives a surge in cases.
The omicron variant surge that health experts predicted would hit California has arrived, according to the state's data, and it comes just as millions of families and friends are expected to gather for the holidays.
CES, is going ahead with plans to hold an in-person event in two weeks, even as a growing number of prominent technology companies are pulling the plug on their plans to attend in person amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Citing the growing outbreak of the highly contagious omicron variant throughout the country and in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom took to social media to announce that health care workers in the state will now be required to get COVID booster shots.
Rapid self-testing kits are harder to come by at Bay Area pharmacies, as people try to gather safely for the holidays.
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant. Some people have decided to rethink holiday plans or how they go about their daily lives.
Intel has told workers that unvaccinated people who don't get an exemption for religious or medical reasons will be on unpaid leave beginning in April.
A form of harmful air pollution that often can't be plainly observed is now being tracked with a groundbreaking new tool developed by Bay Area scientists that allows residents to see where it's coming from.
Guillermo "Mo" Matos pressure washes the streets in the Yerba Buena neighborhood every single day, starting at 6 a.m.
Shaunn Cartwright is a part of the rapid encampment support team in San Jose. Whenever there are sweeps in the city, she goes there to monitor the process and help those who are being displaced.
A rolling gun battle was reported Thursday afternoon along state Highway 24 in Oakland, with bullets striking multiple other vehicles, authorities said.
Two years after Nordstrom shuttered its sprawling downtown San Francisco department store and nearby outlet, the retailer has returned to the city with the opening of a small Nordstrom Local outlet.
Guillermo "Mo" Matos pressure washes the streets in the Yerba Buena neighborhood every single day, starting at 6 a.m.
Two years after Nordstrom shuttered its sprawling downtown San Francisco department store and nearby outlet, the retailer has returned to the city with the opening of a small Nordstrom Local outlet.
Fleet Week is underway in San Francisco, and next week, Dreamforce arrives, bringing thousands of visitors and leaving almost no rooms available across the city.
Three men have been arrested as suspects in a shooting at an occupied vehicle at a San Mateo gas station in May, police said Thursday.
For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the power grid.
A rolling gun battle was reported Thursday afternoon along state Highway 24 in Oakland, with bullets striking multiple other vehicles, authorities said.
Bay Area air quality regulators have fined the Marathon refinery near Martinez $372,500 following multiple violations, authorities said, with the announcement coming just over a year after the same refinery was fined a near-record amount for previous violations.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shootout involving Hayward police officers Wednesday afternoon.
Both Nobel winners said America is in danger of losing knowledge exchange. They say funding cuts to all areas of scientific research, especially at public universities, run the risk of isolating the United States from the scientific community.
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent history of reform attempts.
Shaunn Cartwright is a part of the rapid encampment support team in San Jose. Whenever there are sweeps in the city, she goes there to monitor the process and help those who are being displaced.
Authorities in Santa Clara County have launched a homicide investigation after a man who was attacked on a platform at a light rail station in San Jose last month died from his injuries.
An eighth suspect has been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a San Jose jewelry store that left the store's elderly owner injured, authorities announced Thursday.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a suspect after a man was found stabbed at a homeless encampment in Salinas.
This is the band's fifth year competing in the Fleet Week challenge, and the school's theme this year is "Past World, Future World."
A bill seeking to speed up the long-awaited project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, supporters announced.
Residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was affected by the Tubbs Fire have been rebuilding since the blaze, but some residents haven't been able to rebuild, with experts citing insurance as a reason.
A man who was found fatally shot on a Santa Rosa street last week has been identified as the general manager of San Francisco's famed Condor Club, the nation's first topless bar.
Students at Santa Rosa middle school and high school are on the same campus after six schools were shuttered this year to shave $25 million off the budget, according to district officials.
The California Highway Patrol said that a crash on Monday was affecting traffic on southbound Highway 101 in San Rafael.
Eddy Piñeiro has quickly become a fan favorite with the San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is still sidelined by a toe injury and missed practice on Wednesday.
Stanford football has received a $50 million gift from former player Bradford Freeman as the program seeks a turnaround under general manager Andrew Luck.
Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
A rolling gun battle was reported Thursday afternoon along state Highway 24 in Oakland, with bullets striking multiple other vehicles, authorities said.
Authorities in Santa Clara County have launched a homicide investigation after a man who was attacked on a platform at a light rail station in San Jose last month died from his injuries.
An eighth suspect has been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a San Jose jewelry store that left the store's elderly owner injured, authorities announced Thursday.
Three men have been arrested as suspects in a shooting at an occupied vehicle at a San Mateo gas station in May, police said Thursday.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a suspect after a man was found stabbed at a homeless encampment in Salinas.
A form of harmful air pollution that often can't be plainly observed is now being tracked with a groundbreaking new tool developed by Bay Area scientists that allows residents to see where it's coming from.
Traffic safety regulators cite reports of Tesla vehicles with self-driving tech driving through red traffic signals and making dangerous lane changes.
Three scientists, including a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries leading to a new form of molecular architecture.
Legislation is set to take effect next summer that will change the status quo and enable officers to issue a "notice of autonomous vehicle noncompliance" to the AV operator for a robotaxi that breaks a traffic law.
The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."
Officials in Monterey County are urging pet owners to ensure their animals are up to date on rabies vaccinations, after a bat in an unincorporated area tested positive for the virus.
An invasive species of mosquito that can carry diseases has been found in Santa Cruz County, authorities announced Monday.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Officials in Contra Costa County urged residents of an Antioch neighborhood to check for standing water following this week's rain, as more invasive mosquitoes are being found.
PCOS affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. It's a leading and often underdiagnosed cause of infertility.
A bill seeking to speed up the long-awaited project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, supporters announced.
A federal judge on Thursday granted a partial restraining order to block the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, after state and local leaders objected to the deployment.
Members of the South Lake Tahoe City Council are tied to ongoing investigations. The mayor admitted to embezzling from her church, and the mayor pro tem is facing unrelated misdemeanor charges.
In this ongoing series, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts presses candidates in the 2026 California governor's race on top issues including redistricting, immigration and homelessness.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
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 form of harmful air pollution that often can't be plainly observed is now being tracked with a groundbreaking new tool developed by Bay Area scientists that allows residents to see where it's coming from.
Guillermo "Mo" Matos pressure washes the streets in the Yerba Buena neighborhood, every single day starting at 6 a.m.
The 49ers' invasions have become infamous for opposing fans who often find themselves outnumbered by the red-and-gold.
Whenever there are sweeps in the city, a San Jose advocate goes there to monitor the process and help those who are being displaced.
A proposal to revive domestic shipbuilding and expand the efforts to recruit, train and retain skilled mariners and shipyard workers could also renew Vallejo's long maritime history. Max Darrow 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.
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.
