
Cal athletic director Jim Knowlton announces retirement after 7 years
California athletic director Jim Knowlton is retiring after seven years on the job.
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California athletic director Jim Knowlton is retiring after seven years on the job.
Maxime Raynaud scored 23 points and Jaylen Blakes scored 21 points and seventh-seed Stanford beat No. 15 seed Cal 78-73 in the second round of the ACC Tournament.
Cal women's basketball has adopted the motto "This is what we do" to describe their playing style this season. The Bears are 18th in the top-25, their highest ranking since 2018. (1-19-25)
Kevin Jennings threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns as ninth-ranked SMU completed a sweep of its first Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with a 38-6 win over California.
Cal Women's Basketball sharpshooter Ioanna Krimili is hoping to help the Bears surprise in their first season in the ACC. Krimili, a native of Greece, is in her second season at Cal after transferring from USF. Story by Vern Glenn, who tries his best to shoot like Ioanna. (11-4-24)
Cam Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26 seconds left and No. 8 Miami roared back from a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat the Cal Bears 39-38.
The college football world will have its sights on UC Berkeley this weekend, as the school plays host to "College GameDay" ahead of their first ACC home matchup against Miami.
Excitement is building among Cal football fans, as “College GameDay” goes to Berkeley for the first time ever on Saturday, ahead of its first ACC home game against Miami. Wilson Walker reports.
Juliette Goodrich reports on the UC Berkeley campus hosting "College GameDay" for the first time.
Florida State defeated Cal 14-9 on Saturday in the Bears' first Atlantic Coast Conference game.
Cross-country trips will become much more common for the Cal Bears and Bay Area rival Stanford now that the two schools are a few games into their first season in the ACC.
California celebrated the first of several cross-country trips this season by holding onto a 21-14 road win at Auburn on Saturday.
After a long stretch of Cal football struggling (or worse), there is reason for optimism for the California Golden Bears as they head into their inaugural season with the ACC.
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford says he's stepping down because of health concerns.
Cal running back Jaydn Ott returned to Berkeley for his junior season and is on his way to being the next Bears back to make the NFL. He was named a preseason All-American after rushing for 1,305 yards last year. (7-1-24)
Cal women's basketball coach Charmin Smith put the team through a workout in a different kind of gym this offseason when she introduced them to her other passion, muay thai fighting. (1-15-24)
Vern Glenn interviews Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer and Cal head coach Charmin Smith together as they get their teams ready for the 100th meeting between the two programs on December 29th. (12-20-23)
Cal freshman Fernando Mendoza began the season as the third string quarterback. He'll end it as the starter in a bowl game and the QB of the future in Berkeley. (12-11-23)
California beat Stanford 27-15 in the annual Big Game Saturday.
The Golden Bears beat Washington State 42-39 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak and keep their slim bowl hopes alive.
Bo Nix threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and Oregon pulled away from Cal in a wild 63-19 victory Saturday.
No. 24 Southern California ended a two-game losing streak with a 50-49 win over California on Saturday.
Sione Vaki ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 16 Utah past California 34-14 on Saturday.
The Pac-12 Conference is falling apart, but coaches are still interested in playing West Coast schools even as they go their separate ways.
Jadyn Ott rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown and the Golden Bears beat the Sun Devils 24-21 on Saturday.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said his office is seeking prison sentences for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months.
Wednesday will be the fourth time the teams meet, and it will give the Valkyries a chance to even the record as they have one win and two losses against the Aces.
Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
A woman was arrested at the San Francisco Premium Outlets shopping center in Livermore on Monday, suspected in a series of retail thefts, police said.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said his office is seeking prison sentences for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months.
Wednesday will be the fourth time the teams meet, and it will give the Valkyries a chance to even the record as they have one win and two losses against the Aces.
Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
A woman was arrested at the San Francisco Premium Outlets shopping center in Livermore on Monday, suspected in a series of retail thefts, police said.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Wednesday will be the fourth time the teams meet, and it will give the Valkyries a chance to even the record as they have one win and two losses against the Aces.
One HR professional said that while there has been some friction between Gen Z hires and the traditional workplace, there is also a lot to admire about their approach to work-life balance.
Firefighters battled a house fire that broke out Tuesday morning in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood.
Residents of the area are dealing with extra traffic, road closures, and lots of crowds, but one resident said, for the most part, he enjoys the events at Golden Gate Park.
One contractor said there is an opportunity to explore a new, worthwhile avenue of work as San Francisco moves towards its goal of net-zero emissions.
A woman was arrested at the San Francisco Premium Outlets shopping center in Livermore on Monday, suspected in a series of retail thefts, police said.
A fatal car crash that ended in a fire shut down portions of state Highway 13 and Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland early Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
"National Night Out" happens on the first Tuesday in August in cities across the country. It is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out.
The fire began near Calaveras Road and Indian Creek Road in Sunol just before 4 p.m.
A 13-year-old boy on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle and severely injured in Antioch on Monday, authorities said.
Police arrested two women on Tuesday as suspects in a fatal stabbing in San Jose last month.
San Jose's police chief released a video on Tuesday that uses artificial intelligence to convert his voice into Spanish in a message to residents that the department does not enforce immigration laws.
A dog park in Santa Clara has been temporarily closed after a dog died and multiple other dogs became ill after visiting the park, officials said.
A fight in a parking lot in San Jose early Monday morning led to a fatal stabbing, police said.
The DOJ said 44-year-old Richard Tillman faces a federal arson charge for the fire in the early morning of July 20.
The union representing the Novato workers said one out of five employees has been on the job for less than a year.
The fire caused a temporary closure of Interstate 680 near Bayshore Road in Benicia around 3:30 p.m.
It's been five years since Santa Rosa Schools got rid of their on-campus officers, but then, a series of violent events, including one death, caused the district to have a change of heart.
The parents of a 3-year-old Napa boy who died of fentanyl poisoning in 2024 were charged with murder and child abuse, authorities said Monday.
In an update on Tuesday, Cal Fire said the blaze was held to 2.4 acres with no structures damaged or destroyed.
Wednesday will be the fourth time the teams meet, and it will give the Valkyries a chance to even the record as they have one win and two losses against the Aces.
Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
Jewell Loyd tied a Las Vegas record with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 27 points, and the Aces bounced back from a 53-point loss to roll past the Golden State Valkyries 101-77 on Sunday.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said his office is seeking prison sentences for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months.
A woman was arrested at the San Francisco Premium Outlets shopping center in Livermore on Monday, suspected in a series of retail thefts, police said.
Police arrested two women on Tuesday as suspects in a fatal stabbing in San Jose last month.
An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country's largest Army bases, officials said.
Five Bay Area men have been charged with robbing 200 iPhones from an Oregon business, with two of the suspects posing as FBI agents during the robbery, federal authorities said.
Jill Smola, a 75-year-old widow, says she spends up to five hours a day talking to a chatbot companion.
One contractor said there is an opportunity to explore a new, worthwhile avenue of work as San Francisco moves towards its goal of net-zero emissions.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the new tool will assess a person's age based on their activity on the platform — regardless of the birthday listed on their account.
Hackers accessed direct messages and selfies belonging to users of the women-only dating intel app, Tea says.
The Flock surveillance cameras in Berkeley will capture live video but not audio, and will not have facial recognition, according to the report.
A tense and confrontational rally unfolded in San Francisco as trans supporters clashed with those who oppose gender affirming surgeries for children.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
The new investment would increase Apple's commitment to U.S. manufacturing to $600 billion over the next four years, according to a White House official.
The union representing the Novato workers said one out of five employees has been on the job for less than a year.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
The DOJ published a list of "sanctuary" jurisdictions, vowing to sue them for limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents.
The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton and former Justice Department officials for testimony about Jeffrey Epstein.
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.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
CEO Bob Iger said Disney will combine the two streaming services to create a "unified app experience."
The death certificate for Ozzy Osbourne listed his occupation as "Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend."
Video Wave is believed to be the last remaining video rental store in San Francisco. It has rows and rows of DVDs and a loyal crowd keeping an old ritual alive.
Tens of thousands of Deadheads packed San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Saturday for the second day of a three-day concert series honoring the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary.
In Haight-Ashbury, where counterculture echoes through the streets, a new record store is turning up the volume on punk.
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.
Sentencing for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months was put off Wednesday as the judge considers stiffer sentences, Santa Clara County's top prosecutor said.
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says the drier and sunnier conditions will prevail into the weekend.
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Itay Hod reports on Gen Z hires at Bay Area companies being sent to an etiquette coach. 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
John Ramos reports on Novato city workers saying they are on strike demanding better wages to better retain their workforce. 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
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.