California Drivers See Gas Prices Rising, Despite Nationwide Dip Year-Over-Year
If you're wondering why gas prices are spiking in California, experts say blame the state's refineries.
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If you're wondering why gas prices are spiking in California, experts say blame the state's refineries.
State officials have expanded a quarantine in Northern California to try to contain a tiny pest that is potentially fatal to citrus trees.
When you hear the term Lemon Law, you likely think this cars, but California's law extends to TV's and other big ticket items as well.
The number of unemployed Californians stood at 1,082,000 in November, down 274,000 from the same time last year.
Even in the heart of California's earthquake country, a Chinese inventor's design for an earthquake safety bed seems a little extreme.
California unveiled precedent-setting draft rules Wednesday that would slow the public's access to self-driving cars of the future until regulators are confident the technology is safe.
Three-quarters of California's paroled sex offenders previously banned from living near parks, schools and other places where children congregate now face no housing restrictions after the state changed its policy in response to a court ruling that said the prohibition only applies to child molesters.
Californians may not know it, but gasoline is close to breaking through a key psychological barrier. Nationwide, drivers are paying some of the cheapest pump prices since the recession.
State Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, announced Tuesday a new try for a law that would sharply limit solitary confinement of youth in juvenile correctional facilities in California.
After more than a year of predictions, measurements, and comparisons, the impact of the strongest El Niño on record is about to be felt in California. Before it arrives, there are a few points to remember when it comes.
Unhealthy northern fur seal pups have been found stranded on beaches in record numbers on the California coast according to marine mammal experts.
An outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle that originated in the Pacific Northwest has spread south and east and has now infected people in six states.
They could be the ride of the future, a growing number of scooters that look like skateboards are whizzing through the streets of the Bay Area.
While the state halted the Dungeness crab season because of toxic algae concerns, the ban on other shellfish caught along the California coast has been lifted.
A research firm says California home sales cooled in October after a summer rally. Prices held steady.
There are several different ways to measure the strength of El Niño, and we hit a milestone on one of those measuring sticks Monday morning.
A restaurant that says it is the nation's first U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified organic fast food restaurant has opened in Pleasanton, serving only organic options from California.
California Gov. Jerry Brown says he'll work closely with President Barack Obama to ensure any Syrian refugees coming to California are "fully vetted in a sophisticated and utterly reliable way."
The tornado that swept through a Northern California town damaged 21 homes—in the worst case shifting one on its foundation.
The East Bay Municipal Utility District released a set of names Thursday of excessive water users in the utility district's service area.
It's a job posting you don't see every day: California wants to hire a medical marijuana czar. While it could be a very lucrative opportunity, it does come with some catches.
Social media lit up Saturday evening as people reported seeing strange lights in the skies over California and Nevada.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has delayed the start of commercial Dungeness crab season, after recreational crab season was postponed over concerns over domoic acid, a neurotoxin.
California is set to release plans to use a single drug to execute condemned prisoners, a change that comes nearly a decade after the state last put an inmate to death.
More than forty percent of Californians over the age of four now speak a language other than English at home, and bilingual nannies are in high demand.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
San Francisco's annual Lowrider Parade, a decades-long tradition in the city's Mission District, will be shown for the first time on live television on Saturday.
With only 7.5% of Earth's surface covered in fertile, agricultural soil, it's critically important to maintain the soil to grow food, filter water, and regulate the climate.
Quarterback Brock Purdy is highly unlikely to start for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a toe injury.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
San Francisco's annual Lowrider Parade, a decades-long tradition in the city's Mission District, will be shown for the first time on live television on Saturday.
With only 7.5% of Earth's surface covered in fertile, agricultural soil, it's critically important to maintain the soil to grow food, filter water, and regulate the climate.
Quarterback Brock Purdy is highly unlikely to start for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a toe injury.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
San Francisco's annual Lowrider Parade, a decades-long tradition in the city's Mission District, will be shown for the first time on live television on Saturday.
The teen charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be tried in juvenile court, a judge ruled Friday, denying a motion by prosecutors to try the suspect as an adult.
Less than three years after it opened its doors, the Lucky grocery store in the Bayview District has announced it will soon close up shop.
Police in Walnut Creek have arrested a man on suspicion of homicide after two women were found dead in a home late Thursday night.
The football team at Mount Diablo High School in Concord played their first home game Friday night, less than a month after a fire caused major damage to the school's newly installed artificial turf field.
A Fremont man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an altercation and deadly stabbing in front of a home Thursday, police said.
Two people died, and two people have been hospitalized following a quadruple shooting in an Antioch neighborhood late Thursday night.
For nearly a quarter century, Daniel Jimenez has dedicated his life to the lowrider culture.
Authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was shot in Morgan Hill last week.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Police in San Jose arrested a security guard who was seen earlier this month assaulting an unhoused person while brandishing a weapon, the department said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced a $100,000 initiative for small businesses to improve their security against organized retail theft.
The Golden State Valkyries are hosting their first-ever home playoff game away from home, at the SAP Center in San Jose.
A woman was arrested in Petaluma Wednesday night after allegedly driving under the influence, hitting a vehicle, and becoming violent with officers who tried to arrest her, police said.
Officials in the city of Benicia urged all residents, businesses, schools and other facilities to significantly curtail their water usage, after a water pipeline was damaged Wednesday.
Two men from Solano County were arrested on suspicion of multiple felonies following a lengthy pursuit on Highway 101 along the Northern California coast over the weekend.
The council voted unanimously to repeal the entire program. And by the next morning, the pay meters were covered, and signs proclaimed the return of free two-hour parking.
Police have dismantled a major gift card fraud operation out of Sonoma County targeting CVS drug stores throughout the state, and arrested two suspects from Los Angeles County, authorities said.
Quarterback Brock Purdy is highly unlikely to start for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a toe injury.
The teen charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be tried in juvenile court, a judge ruled Friday, denying a motion by prosecutors to try the suspect as an adult.
The football team at Mount Diablo High School in Concord played their first home game Friday night, less than a month after a fire caused major damage to the school's newly installed artificial turf field.
The Sacramento River Cats are halfway through their final homestand of the year and are offering a weekend packed with promotions to help fill the stands as the team closes out the 2025 season.
The fans at SAP Center in San Jose brought their A game Wednesday night as they watched the Valkyries play their first home playoff game.
The teen charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be tried in juvenile court, a judge ruled Friday, denying a motion by prosecutors to try the suspect as an adult.
Police in Walnut Creek have arrested a man on suspicion of homicide after two women were found dead in a home late Thursday night.
The football team at Mount Diablo High School in Concord played their first home game Friday night, less than a month after a fire caused major damage to the school's newly installed artificial turf field.
A Fremont man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an altercation and deadly stabbing in front of a home Thursday, police said.
Two people died, and two people have been hospitalized following a quadruple shooting in an Antioch neighborhood late Thursday night.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers as well as PC products.
The ride-hailing and food delivery company said it would roll out the service in U.S. pilot markets by the end of the year.
The technology company said that users it identifies as under 18 will automatically be directed to an "age-appropriate" version of ChatGPT.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Contra Costa County has become the first county in the U.S. to ban junk food in supermarket checkout lanes.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The "California Peer Run Warm Line," a statewide mental health resource, is being forced to slash two-thirds of its workers amid budget cuts.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills on Friday charting the state's continuing transition to green energy, which includes an extension of the state's landmark cap-and-trade program.
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its excessive length, but gave his attorneys a chance to refile.
President Trump said he "made progress" on the approval of a deal to resolve ownership of TikTok during a "very productive" conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
Legal experts say Trump lacks authority to designate domestic terrorist organizations, but the planned move could still affect some law enforcement approaches.
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.
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
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.
The football team at Mount Diablo High School in Concord played their first home game Friday night, less than a month after a fire caused major damage to the school's newly installed artificial turf field.
Itay Hod explains what the San Francisco billboard containing a series of numbers is meant for.
Lowrider clubs were established in the 1940s, but women weren't allowed to join them. The tide started changing around in the 70s with more female groups popping up throughout California.
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street. Max Darrow reports on how businesses in the area are assessing the impact on their bottom line.
David Gonzales, creator of the Homies figurines and cartoons, is serving as Grand Marshal of the San Francisco Lowrider Parade. Veronica Macias 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.