Life-saving blood donation changes life outlook for San Mateo Deputy Mayor Lisa Nash
Each day, Lisa Nash serves her community, but she wouldn't be able to do her important work as Deputy Mayor of San Mateo without a life-saving donation.
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Each day, Lisa Nash serves her community, but she wouldn't be able to do her important work as Deputy Mayor of San Mateo without a life-saving donation.
As CBS Bay Area partners with Vitalant to encourage people to donate blood amid critical shortages, we're hearing from members of the community who say the gift of blood is the gift of life.
When one Alameda mother discovered that her children's school lacked a thriving music program, she orchestrated her own solution.
A beloved mom & pop shop on downtown Walnut Creek's Main Street is closing its doors after more than five decades. It is the final chapter for the little store, Ming Quong.
The hospitality industry was hit hard during the pandemic, but one local restaurant owner started posting his eye-catching dishes to social media in hopes of getting more people to visit his restaurant, and it worked.
What started as children playing music for their mom in the hopes of keeping her declining memory sharp has blossomed into a regularly held community event at East Bay senior living facility.
Pier 39 may be the center of the Bay Area tourist world, but it's been so much more for Taylor Safford.
On Wednesday, the magic of the San Francisco Ballet will reach an even wider audience.
A holiday food giveaway in Oakland took on a new meaning this year following the murder of the business's co-owner.
Paintbrushes in hand, with windows their canvases, brothers Tim and Tom Taylor spend the lead-up to Christmas painting holiday window displays, spreading joy with every brushstroke.
For years, the non-profit Spindrift School of Performing Arts in Pacifica has been teaching and advocating for arts education in a battle against budget cutbacks that inevitably affect such programs.
Isabel Bueso -- who receives weekly, lifesaving treatments at UCSF -- will no longer be facing the threat of deportation after Congress passed legislation allowing her to remain in the Bay Area.
Homelessness, drug abuse, mental health services were among the top concerns for people who live in the Western Addition at a community meeting Monday evening.
Emily Acosta secures thousands of pounds of food every day for Second Harvest Food Bank, a labor of love that started during the pandemic and relies on her award-winning New York foodie skills.
Recipients of home-delivered groceries from the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank say this holiday season it has already made a difference in bringing their families together for a special meal and become an essential service for them to maintain a healthy diet.
Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a Lake County man on multiple charges, including organized retail theft, for allegedly leading a fencing operation that stole thousands of dollars in Lego sets from stores.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
Councilmember George Fuller was the only one to vote down a resolution of censure as his fellow council members called for his resignation.
Around 100 ballots for the November special election on Proposition 50 were discovered at a homeless encampment in Sacramento County on Wednesday, officials said.
A longtime manager at a cafe in San Francisco is hoping Dreamforce will present all of the out-of-towners with an opportunity for a perception correction.
A longtime manager at a cafe in San Francisco is hoping Dreamforce will present all of the out-of-towners with an opportunity for a perception correction.
San Francisco already has low-income housing, but for those who are working and don't qualify, market-rate apartments can still be too expensive. City leaders say targeting the "missing middle class" with subsidized housing offers new options.
Two San Francisco natives are sharing their love of surfing to empower young people who are facing trauma in their lives.
Before Trump made those comments, Mayor Daniel Lurie and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins had held an event speaking about public safety and the increase in police recruits.
The San Francisco Zoo on Wednesday gave a sneak preview of one of its newest residents, a male silverback Western lowland gorilla.
Councilmember George Fuller was the only one to vote down a resolution of censure as his fellow council members called for his resignation.
The site of what was once a sprawling homeless encampment in West Oakland has become an affordable housing complex for hundreds of new tenants.
BART service on the Berryessa Line was halted Wednesday afternoon after a downed tree blocked the tracks between Fremont and Union City stations, the agency said.
The CHP said the driver and a passenger were injured in a crash after a brief car chase with officers.
Large outages had thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers in Oakland and Brentwood without power Monday afternoon as heavy rain and wind battered the Bay Area.
At Mastro's Steakhouse in Santa Clara, every day feels like a celebration, especially with 49ers season in full swing.
A group called HomeAbroad just released a report saying that, nationwide, the average number of permits issued in 2025 compared to 2020 declined by 32 percent in large cities. But leading the list is the San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara area.
A suspect in an alleged shooting at an occupied vehicle last month in San Jose was arrested last week for attempted murder, authorities said Tuesday.
Some scattered rainfall will continue into Tuesday, along with the possibility of thunderstorms.
For the family that runs Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, Sep. 5 is a day they'll never forget. What was once a thriving shop now sits boarded up, a reminder of the smash-and-grab robbery that changed everything.
Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a Lake County man on multiple charges, including organized retail theft, for allegedly leading a fencing operation that stole thousands of dollars in Lego sets from stores.
The system has been operating since August, and San Anselmo is the company's first client. But the city has already gotten a grant to install the AI controller in all 12 of its stop lights.
One longstanding family farm in Santa Rosa is in jeopardy, as they need critical funding to keep their doors open.
A woman was shot to death at an apartment complex in Vallejo on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
The last time the Russian River crested, a massive mudslide took an entire house down the river.
Four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner will need season-ending surgery after he was sidelined by a severe ankle injury during San Francisco's loss to Tampa Bay.
Baker Mayfield's heroics came early in the fourth quarter instead of the final minutes.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The San Francisco 49ers travel to Florida to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for NFL Week 6, and there are several ways to watch and stream the football game scheduled at 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT.
Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit to for a 7-6 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a Lake County man on multiple charges, including organized retail theft, for allegedly leading a fencing operation that stole thousands of dollars in Lego sets from stores.
Before Trump made those comments, Mayor Daniel Lurie and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins had held an event speaking about public safety and the increase in police recruits.
A woman was shot to death at an apartment complex in Vallejo on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
The San Francisco Police Department on Wednesday reported the largest surge of recruits in years as it seeks to address an ongoing staffing shortage, city officials said.
The CHP said the driver and a passenger were injured in a crash after a brief car chase with officers.
The system has been operating since August, and San Anselmo is the company's first client. But the city has already gotten a grant to install the AI controller in all 12 of its stop lights.
As San Francisco hosts one of the largest AI conventions in the world, the conversation around the industry's impact here is heating up.
She says AI, and chatbots specifically, can benefit minors, but she hopes going forward that engineers will focus on creating ethically sound AI systems.
Walmart customers will soon be able to complete transactions through ChatGPT, as the retailer makes push into "agentic commerce."
The family is among dozens suing Roblox, Discord and other tech platforms, alleging they allowed sexual predators access to their children.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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.
Councilmember George Fuller was the only one to vote down a resolution of censure as his fellow council members called for his resignation.
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is trying to unwind the impact of widely viewed videos showing her nearly cutting off a CBS News interview and cursing at a former staff member.
Before Trump made those comments, Mayor Daniel Lurie and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins had held an event speaking about public safety and the increase in police recruits.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated."
The San Francisco Police Department on Wednesday reported the largest surge of recruits in years as it seeks to address an ongoing staffing shortage, city officials said.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
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.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Organizers of this year's San Francisco Latino Film Festival believe the platform is more vital than ever.
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.
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.
After morning clouds and fog, expect clear skies Thursday with highs in the 60s and 70s. Warmer conditions are expected this weekend. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto talks to CBS News Bay Area’s Reed Cowan about the city’s drop in crime and recent comments by President Donald Trump suggesting the National Guard could be deployed to the city.
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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.