Plans for new San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf public plaza unveiled
New drawings showing a revitalized San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf with a new public plaza were unveiled on Wednesday by Mayor Daniel Lurie's Office.
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New drawings showing a revitalized San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf with a new public plaza were unveiled on Wednesday by Mayor Daniel Lurie's Office.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday that the city has reached an agreement with Caltrans that seeks to clean up homeless encampments on state highways.
The recruit officer, identified as Jon-Marques Psalms, had a medical emergency after finishing a training exercise on Wednesday, police said. He was taken to the hospital but died on Friday. He was 30 years old.
Months of negotiations came to an end as the Board of Supervisors and Mayor Daniel Lurie's office finalized details to help homeless families.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called the plan to reopen Alcatraz as a prison the Trump administration's "stupidest initiative yet" ahead of a visit by Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
One resident living in an RV said it gives him independence, without relying on government services. But he is worried about what will happen when he has to comply with the proposed two-hour limit on RV parking.
In an interview with Anne Makovec on CBS News Bay Area, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie spoke about the accomplishments and challenges during the first six months of his administration.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a legislative package aimed at overhauling decades-old zoning laws on Tuesday, the latest effort in his plan to increase the city's housing supply and make housing more affordable for families.
The initiative is modeled after the San Francisco Firefighter Cancer Prevention Foundation's program.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday a $9.4 million donation from Ripple founder Chris Larsen to upgrade the police department's surveillance technology, including a new Real-Time Investigation Center.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says he is going balance the city budget by cutting more than 1,400 positions a move unions say will hurt city services.
San Francisco is bracing for deep budget cuts, with city departments facing 15 percent reductions to their operating budgets. But Mayor Daniel Lurie confirmed Tuesday that sworn officers — including police and fire — will be spared to maintain public safety.
San Francisco city officials announced Friday that a "public integrity assessment" will be conducted on the San Francisco Parks Alliance, amid reports that the nonprofit improperly spent millions of dollars.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Friday creating additional "entertainment zones" throughout the city for special outdoor events aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and helping small businesses.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday that that city is planning to welcome Dead and Company for a series of concerts at Golden Gate Park this summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott has announced he is leaving after leading the department for eight years.
Bay Area leaders joined Catholics around world in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who is being remembered for his groundbreaking papacy.
A ceremony was held in downtown San Francisco early Friday morning to mark 119 years since much of the city was destroyed from the 1906 earthquake and fire that followed.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Wednesday announced that the city would no longer give users free paraphernalia to consume drugs without providing treatment counseling.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is planning to modify certain parts of its harm reduction strategies in tackling the city's drug overdose crisis, the department said Tuesday while announcing last month's number of drug overdose deaths.
San Francisco's mayor on Monday unveiled an initiative to transform the city's homelessness, mental health, and drug addiction response with immediate and long-term actions.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday unveiled a public-private partnership to help families experiencing homelessness, funded by his former Tipping Point Community nonprofit.
Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies descended on San Francisco's Jefferson Square Park Wednesday evening, where rampant drug use earned it the name "Zombie Park," arresting dozens of people.
An executive order by President Donald Trump is targeting the Presidio Trust, the federal agency that manages San Francisco's historic and cherished Presidio National Park, calling it "unnecessary."
A new proposal to help downtown San Francisco flourish would increase the number of drinking establishments by creating a special district.
A man from Jamaica has pled guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with a seven-year sweepstakes scam that defrauded a California woman out of more than $180,000, prosecutors said.
A nonpartisan event in Sacramento will play host to many of the candidates vying to be the next governor of California.
Eight-year veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is returning to the San Francisco 49ers after the team signed him to a one-year deal, his agent announced Monday.
FIFA organizers said that tickets are being released in phases due to anticipated high demand, with the first phase available exclusively to Visa cardholders from September 10 to September 19.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he filed the lawsuit to achieve "much-needed" reform.
A man from Jamaica has pled guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with a seven-year sweepstakes scam that defrauded a California woman out of more than $180,000, prosecutors said.
A nonpartisan event in Sacramento will play host to many of the candidates vying to be the next governor of California.
Eight-year veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is returning to the San Francisco 49ers after the team signed him to a one-year deal, his agent announced Monday.
FIFA organizers said that tickets are being released in phases due to anticipated high demand, with the first phase available exclusively to Visa cardholders from September 10 to September 19.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he filed the lawsuit to achieve "much-needed" reform.
Two Bay Area lawmakers are warning that local transit agencies could soon face devastating cuts now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing away from a promise to provide emergency funding.
All across the Bay Area, 49er football fans gathered around television sets to watch the season opener in Seattle. But when it comes to sheer authenticity, nothing beats the Canyon Inn.
John Burton was active in politics for over 60 years, and in that time, he served as a U.S. congressman, California assemblymember, President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, and chairman of the California Democratic Party.
On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
A man walking on the U.S. Highway 101 was shot by a San Francisco police officer Thursday after threatening the officer with an edged weapon, the department said.
The quake hit just after 10 a.m. about 3 miles north of Pleasanton, with a depth of 8.5 miles.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Oakland Police said they recieved four different reports of shootings between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Saturday. As a result of the shootings, two people are dead and four are injured, police said.
Service at all Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations resumed Friday, hours after computer equipment issues led to a shutdown of the entire system and a disruption of the morning commute.
A shooting on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland on Thursday afternoon injured a driver and led to the closure of all southbound lanes, authorities said.
A woman riding an electric scooter has died following a hit-and-run collision in downtown San Jose Monday morning, police said.
A San Jose business owner is recovering after he was assaulted during a smash-and-grab robbery. More than a dozen thieves ran into Kim Hung Jewelry after ramming a car through the front window of the store.
According to police, two people were in a large parking lot when someone in a vehicle approached them. An occupant of the vehicle then opened fire and struck them.
A large fire at a San Jose apartment complex damaged multiple units Friday afternoon, authorities said
Several homes in a Cupertino neighborhood were damaged by flooding after a water line ruptured Friday morning.
An 88-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a weapons charge following a domestic disturbance and standoff in a Petaluma neighborhood over the weekend, police said.
Six people were killed and two were hospitalized in a suspected DUI crash in rural Napa County Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
An investigation is underway in Napa County after a 24-year-old woman from Sacramento was found dead in a hotel Thursday morning, authorities said on Friday.
A bill seeking to speed up a project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay by waiving certain environmental rules is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
For the first time in its history, San Anselmo has instituted paid parking on its main commercial street. That, in itself, would be enough to make people angry, but it is the system they chose for payment that has a lot of people frustrated.
Eight-year veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is returning to the San Francisco 49ers after the team signed him to a one-year deal, his agent announced Monday.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says there's "no question" Jake Moody will remain his team's kicker.
Third-string tight end Jake Tonges caught a deflected pass for a touchdown with 1:34 remaining, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied for a 17-13 season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Sonny Gray took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 4-3 to leave the Giants four games back for the last NL wild card.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle left the game against the Seattle Seahawks early Sunday and was ruled out for the remainder with a hamstring injury.
A man from Jamaica has pled guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with a seven-year sweepstakes scam that defrauded a California woman out of more than $180,000, prosecutors said.
A woman riding an electric scooter has died following a hit-and-run collision in downtown San Jose Monday morning, police said.
An 88-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a weapons charge following a domestic disturbance and standoff in a Petaluma neighborhood over the weekend, police said.
Ryan Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate Mr. Trump during the presidential campaign and will be representing himself at trial.
A San Jose business owner is recovering after he was assaulted during a smash-and-grab robbery. More than a dozen thieves ran into Kim Hung Jewelry after ramming a car through the front window of the store.
Waymo self-driving robotaxis will soon shuttle passengers to San Jose Mineta International Airport after the company received authorization, airport officials announced Thursday.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
For the first time in its history, San Anselmo has instituted paid parking on its main commercial street. That, in itself, would be enough to make people angry, but it is the system they chose for payment that has a lot of people frustrated.
Labor Day 2025 comes at a time of great uncertainty in the job market, especially in the high-paying white-collar sector. The threat is coming from artificial intelligence as companies look to be more efficient by employing fewer human workers. Now, it may be those working in blue-collar jobs who may be more resilient in an AI-driven world.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis.
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.
A nonpartisan event in Sacramento will play host to many of the candidates vying to be the next governor of California.
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
A jury's conclusion that President Trump should pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages for defamation was "fair and reasonable," a federal appeals panel ruled.
Ryan Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate Mr. Trump during the presidential campaign and will be representing himself at trial.
Two Bay Area lawmakers are warning that local transit agencies could soon face devastating cuts now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing away from a promise to provide emergency funding.
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.
See the full list of winners and nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
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 Monday, expect inland temperatures below seasonal averages, with highs in the 70s. The cooling trend is expected to continue into midweek. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A San Jose business owner is recovering after he was assaulted during a smash-and-grab robbery. More than a dozen thieves ran into Kim Hung Jewelry after ramming a car through the front window of the store.
Six people were killed and two were hospitalized in a suspected DUI crash in rural Napa County Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
State lawmakers say there was supposed to a bridge loan to help cover the gaps for Bay Area transit agencies. Da Lin reports.
At Redwood City's Canyon Inn, 49ers fans gather for season opener and a dose of nostalgia
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.