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Shares of Tesla Inc. tumbled almost 4% in midday trading on Tuesday after its CEO and founder Elon Musk tweeted that a contract to sell 100,000 cars to Hertz had not been signed, suggesting the deal had not been finalized.
Tesla just became the sixth company in US history to be worth $1 trillion, joining three other Silicon Valley giants that have reached that milestone.
Record electric vehicle sales last summer amid a shortage of computer chips and other materials propelled Bay Area-based automaker Tesla Inc. to the biggest quarterly net earnings in its history.
Electric automaker Tesla announced that its headquarters will officially move from Palo Alto to Texas, but will continue to have a major presence in the Bay Area, CEO Elon Musk said.
U.S. automobile safety regulators have denied a petition seeking an investigation into Tesla software updates, saying it's unlikely a probe of the Bay Area-based automaker would find a safety defect.
You're going to have to wait a long time if you want to buy just about any Tesla.
General Motors said Friday it is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires.
Tesla says it delivered 201,250 electric vehicles in the second quarter as the Bay Area based carmaker overcame a global computer chip shortage that has hit nearly every automaker.
Tesla appears to be changing its tune on whether drivers using Autopilot should be monitored with an in-car camera to make sure they're attentive and safe.
A Tesla involved in a fatal crash on a Southern California freeway last week may have been operating on Autopilot before the wreck, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Delaware judge on Monday ordered lawyers representing Tesla Inc. directors to turn over certain communications that CEO Elon Musk may have shared with the company's top in-house attorneys.
Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.
Tesla says it delivered nearly 185,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter despite a shortage of computer chips that has hit the global auto industry.
A San Francisco startup is offering a way to recharge electric vehicles in just 10 minutes which it says could revolutionize the market for EVs.
Bay Area electric carmaker Tesla Inc. on Wednesday reported that it posted its first annual net profit in 2020.
Looking to cut greenhouse gas emissions, leaders in Berkeley are seeking to sharply reduce the number of gas and diesel vehicles sold in the city.
Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens, so U.S. safety regulators are moving to force the Bay Area-based electric car company to take action.
Elon Musk, CEO of Bay Area electric carmaker Tesla, edged past Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to grab the title of world's richest person.
Shares of the Bay Area-based electric carmaker fell more than 5% in early trading Monday, dipping along with the broader market because of concerns about a new variant of Covid-19 and some disappointment over the relatively small stimulus deal reached in Washington.
The market value of the electric car maker, led by Elon Musk, has soared to around $600 billion, making it the largest company ever to be added to the S&P 500.
Tesla said Tuesday it is looking to raise up to $5 billion in capital through a stock offering. The announcement came on the same day CEO Elon Musk said he has moved his home to Texas from California.
Police in Fremont have released the results of a pilot program involving a Tesla added to its fleet, saying the electric vehicle can withstand the rigors of police use, while requiring less maintenance.
Bay Area electric car manufacturer Tesla will join the S&P 500 Index, effective December 21, according to a Monday announcement from S&P Global.
Tesla has become the most valuable and (by some measures) the most profitable automaker in the world. But a short while ago, the Bay Area based manufacturer of electric vehicles nearly toppled into bankruptcy.
Tesla charged through a summertime auto industry sales slump in the U.S. to post stronger-than-expected net earnings for the third quarter.
Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
Officers arrived at the 300 block of Turk Street just before 7 a.m. and were told that someone inside the residential building was setting objects on fire, police said.
Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
Officers arrived at the 300 block of Turk Street just before 7 a.m. and were told that someone inside the residential building was setting objects on fire, police said.
At least 200 federalized California National Guard members were ordered to be deployed to Oregon overnight into Sunday, officials there said.
Officers arrived at the 300 block of Turk Street just before 7 a.m. and were told that someone inside the residential building was setting objects on fire, police said.
Even with the federal government shutdown, San Francisco's popular annual Fleet Week will still go on, though in a scaled-back form.
Although the Chevron refinery fire that broke out in El Segundo is more than 350 miles away from the Bay Area, local drivers are likely to feel the impact at the gas pump within days, according to energy experts.
On Friday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Assemblymember Matt Haney led a walk through Union Square to talk about downtown recovery progress and challenges.
The lines were long at Pier 33 on Friday, as visitors had rescheduled their ferry boat trip to Alcatraz Island after tours shut down the day before.
Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship.
An Oakland bar owner announced a partnership with artists across the country to get promoters the best possible rate on using a living, breathing human artist for work featured at his venue.
Many in the alcohol industry are trying to come up with ways to brew up some business. One brewery in Berkeley has found a unique way to get customers to sit down with a pint.
Four suspects in a robbery in Fremont were arrested when a police chase ended in a crash in San Leandro, police said.
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.
The fire department said nearby businesses were temporarily evacuated and that the fire was knocked down just before 10:45 a.m.
Police in San Jose announced Friday the arrests of seven people in connection with a violent smash-and-grab robbery in which an 88-year-old jewelry store owner was brutally attacked.
Federal authorities announced an update in connection with an alleged decapitation of a sea lion at a beach in Monterey County, noting that "no marine mammal parts were removed from the beach."
The Blue Angels and other military aircraft will not be participating at this weekend's California International Airshow in Salinas, as the government shutdown that began on Wednesday continues without a resolution.
A quinceañera planner based in San Jose has been charged with multiple counts of felony grand theft for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from local families who hired him to plan their celebrations, prosecutors said.
Once a month, a bus full of dads from the Bay Area makes its way through winding country roads, driven by a single obsession: finding the perfect burger.
Authorities in the North Bay have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally shot on a roadway in Santa Rosa early Friday morning.
Last weekend, a special performance unfolded in Central San Rafael. The location was unusual: it's where collection bins full of waste, recycling and compost are brought.
Authorities in Sonoma County are searching for a Santa Rosa woman who was reported missing following a hike along the coast on Wednesday.
National Park Service officials said some sites within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area are closed, as the first federal government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway.
Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Blue Devils rally and beat California 45-21.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there's work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league.
Officers arrived at the 300 block of Turk Street just before 7 a.m. and were told that someone inside the residential building was setting objects on fire, police said.
Four suspects in a robbery in Fremont were arrested when a police chase ended in a crash in San Leandro, police said.
A classic Porsche that was reported stolen in San Francisco in 2021 was recovered following a months-long investigation, police said on Friday.
Police in San Jose announced Friday the arrests of seven people in connection with a violent smash-and-grab robbery in which an 88-year-old jewelry store owner was brutally attacked.
Authorities in the North Bay have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally shot on a roadway in Santa Rosa early Friday morning.
The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday introduced redesigned driver's licenses and identification cards for the first time in nearly a decade, incorporating additional security features.
One Fremont-based group created an AI platform to predict climate and extreme weather months in advance, and they're hoping they'll be one of the groups to be awarded part of the total $25 million PG&E funding.
The expiration of a $7,500 federal credit for electric and hybrid vehicles on Tuesday turned into an EV buying frenzy at Bay Area auto dealerships.
ChatGPT has rolled out a series of new parental controls that can limit how teenagers interact with the chatbot, OpenAI announced Monday.
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.
PCOS affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. It's a leading and often underdiagnosed cause of infertility.
A groundbreaking new study is underway that could help football players and other athletes who may be more at risk for concussions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
California's Santa Cruz County announced that sales on filtered cigarettes will be banned in 2027, which officials say is the first ban of its kind.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
At least 200 federalized California National Guard members were ordered to be deployed to Oregon overnight into Sunday, officials there said.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
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's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
The event, called TailG8, blends the spirit of a traditional tailgate with the energy of a block party. It's free and open to the public.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Puerto Ricans living in the Bay Area are already talking about what it means to see Bad Bunny represent their culture on one of the biggest stages.
After what has become a multi-year renovation, the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco has finally set a reopening date.
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.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
At the San Francisco Zoo on Sunday, the community came together to support people with breast cancer and raise funds for research.
It was just as much of a celebration for Oakland as it was for the Ballers.
with Zoe Mintz.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
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.