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In the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament on Friday, the Golden Bears finally had an easy time against the Trojans. Gennifer Brandon had 17 points and 16 rebounds and No. 5 California scored the first 11 points on its way to a 78-59 win over USC.
The rulebook states that only the head coach can leave the bench in these kinds of situations. So, Cal assistant coach Gregg Gottlieb and Stanford assistants Charles Payne and Mark Madsen, got the boot. Straight ejected for playing good cops. Right call, per the rules, but man ... what a dumb rule.
Cole Dickerson had 23 points and 18 rebounds for the No. 5 seed Dons (14-16), and his tip-in with 9 seconds left sent the game to overtime.
Senior Allen Bridgford, the only experienced quarterback on the Cal Golden Bears roster, might be on his way out and has left the team to mull over his options.
Chasson Randle scored 20 points, Josh Huestis added 18 and Stanford beat California 83-70 on Wednesday, completing a season sweep and ending the Golden Bears' seven-game winning streak.
Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike has become the first player to win Pac-12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.
With the Spartans bringing back star quarterback David Fales from a team that won a school-record tying 11 games, earned the first national ranking since 1975 and got the sixth bowl win in school history, San Jose State will no longer be an overlooked team as it moves into the Mountain West Conference.
Chiney Ogwumike had 28 points and 13 rebounds in the Cardinal's 72-50 rout of Washington State on Saturday that clinched a share of the Pac-12 title for the 13th straight season.
Talia Caldwell made 10 of 11 shots and finished with 22 points, and No. 6 California claimed a share of the Pac-12 Conference regular season title for the first time with a 78-50 win over Washington on Saturday afternoon.
Marc Trasolini scored 26 points in his final home game, and Santa Clara rolled to a 79-56 victory Thursday night over free-falling Loyola Marymount.
Chiney Ogwumike scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Bonnie Samuelson scored 12 of her 15 during a first-half blitz of 3-pointers and No. 4 Stanford raced past short-handed Washington 71-36 on Thursday night.
No. 6 California is one win away from claiming at least a share of its first Pac-12 championship, and Layshia Clarendon has her eye on the prize.
Jamel Outler scored 15 points, one of three men to score in double figures off the bench, and Texas-Arlington picked up an 81-74 victory over San Jose State on Thursday night.
Andy Brown matched his career high with 17 points while Dwight Powell added 12 for Stanford (16-13, 7-9).
Matthew Dellavedova scored 25 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead Saint Mary's to its 13th win in 14 games, 87-48 over Pepperdine on Wednesday night.
Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Rafael Devers homered twice and doubled in a run on the way to five RBIs, Matt Chapman hit his 200th career home run in the seventh, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 12-3 for their fourth straight win.
The San Francisco 49ers announced a new broadcast team consisting of five play-by-play announcers that will fill in for broadcaster Greg Papa this season, as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants.
The San Jose City Council has approved a deal to renovate the Sharks' arena and keep the team in the city until 2051.
A joint investigation is underway at Mount Diablo High School in Concord after its new football field was damaged in fire over the weekend, just days before the season opener.
The San Francisco 49ers confirmed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss multiple weeks to start the season as the team announced final moves to reach a 53-man roster by Tuesday's deadline.
Oracle Park in San Francisco will host the first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season as the Giants face the New York Yankees, the league announced Tuesday.
Pope Leo XIV is appointing a Philippine-born priest to serve as auxiliary bishop in the Catholic Diocese of San Jose, the Vatican announced.
A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's plans to end protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have had permission to live and work in the U.S.
San Jose firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned youth center early Friday morning, containing the fire to the building where it started.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Prices rose at an annual pace of 2.6% in July, the same rate as the previous month and in line with economist forecasts.
At Outta Sight Pizza in San Francisco, owner Eric Ehler is a one-man assembly line, cranking out hundreds of pies a day. Hot ovens, long hours, always on his feet.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday said they are searching for a 14-year-old girl, one month after she was last seen.
Authorities on the Peninsula are investigating and searching for a suspect after a man was injured in a stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
A Peninsula woman has been a source of hope and help the homeless in northern San Mateo County for nearly 30 years.
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus's fight to keep her job entered a pivotal stage this week, as one of the central figures in the case, Victor Aenlle, took the stand for four hours of sworn testimony on Tuesday.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on the 700 block of 17th Street. Police said they received multiple reports of a shooting and that there were several ShotSpotter activations in the area.
The Police Department said more than 80% of the 128 vehicles that have been towed in connection with sideshow activity in 2025 are not from Oakland.
The East Bay Regional Park District has acquired 82 acres at Point Molate on the Point San Pablo Peninsula in Richmond for $40 million from the Guidiville Rancheria of California.
Pope Leo XIV is appointing a Philippine-born priest to serve as auxiliary bishop in the Catholic Diocese of San Jose, the Vatican announced.
San Jose firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned youth center early Friday morning, containing the fire to the building where it started.
A collision on Interstate Highway 280 in Los Altos caused a hazardous material response and multiple lane closures Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A Monterey County restaurant owner and his mother-in-law were killed inside their business in 1991. More than 30 years later, thanks to DNA testing, a Fresno man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, the Sheriff's Office said.
The San Jose City Council has approved a deal to renovate the Sharks' arena and keep the team in the city until 2051.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Marin County authorities have positively identified the two people who were found dead following a fire that destroyed an apartment building in San Rafael last week.
Authorities in Sonoma County have arrested three people and executed multiple search warrants following a 10-month investigation into several massage businesses suspected of illicit activity.
Napa County's Ag Commissioner estimates the fire impacted roughly 1,500 acres of crops. Of the affected grapes, 20% of the grapes were damaged by actual fire and heat, and 80% by just the smoke.
Park residents have accepted the situation and are working to buy the property for a second time, offering the city $20 million. But the city refused. Their appraisal lists the property value at $26 million, and they say they will not accept less than that.
Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Rafael Devers homered twice and doubled in a run on the way to five RBIs, Matt Chapman hit his 200th career home run in the seventh, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 12-3 for their fourth straight win.
The San Francisco 49ers announced a new broadcast team consisting of five play-by-play announcers that will fill in for broadcaster Greg Papa this season, as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants.
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday said they are searching for a 14-year-old girl, one month after she was last seen.
Authorities on the Peninsula are investigating and searching for a suspect after a man was injured in a stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is deploying additional California Highway Patrol units to major cities and areas across the state to expand previous crime-fighting efforts.
Marin County authorities have positively identified the two people who were found dead following a fire that destroyed an apartment building in San Rafael last week.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
Court documents allege ChatGPT encouraged a 16-year-old boy to plan a "beautiful suicide" and keep it a secret from his loved ones.
In a part of Central California known as America's fruit basket, picking strawberries can break more than just a sweat.
CBS News documented dozens of swastikas and at least a dozen instances of hate speech targeting minority groups across Spray Paint! Servers.
Resynergi is holding an open-house event, letting Rohnert Park residents tour the facilities. Many neighbors are skeptical, concerned about the possibility of explosions and fire, or air and ground contamination.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed San Francisco's former public health director to oversee its own county health department.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Officials in the East Bay urged residents to take precautions after the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito was recently found at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
A tense and confrontational rally unfolded in San Francisco as trans supporters clashed with those who oppose gender affirming surgeries for children.
A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's plans to end protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have had permission to live and work in the U.S.
Prices rose at an annual pace of 2.6% in July, the same rate as the previous month and in line with economist forecasts.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Critics caution U.S. government equity stakes in American companies could lead to cronyism, distorted economics and bad deals for taxpayers.
An exemption that allowed low-value parcels shipped to the U.S. to avoid tariffs has ended, Trump administration officials say.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
San Francisco artists are turning heads by turning rubbish into works worthy to be put on display at one of the city's most-renowned galleries.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Taylor Swift shared several details about her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on a special episode of "New Heights," the podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce.
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.
On Friday, expect highs ranging from the 60s along the coast to the lower 90s inland. For Labor Day weekend, expect a warming trend on Saturday and Sunday before cooler temperatures return. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A fire broke out at the site of a former youth center in East San Jose early Friday morning.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
Like many in the industry, a San Francisco business owner's go-to way to unwind was at the bars. Now he lets loose at the park.
Gilroy is poised to become a critical link in California's high-speed rail, a junction that could connect the Bay Area to the Central Valley and Southern California.
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.