Officials: Tesla Autopilot Probed In Fatal Southern California Crash
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.
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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 52-year-old Phoenix woman died in a crash on Interstate Highway 680 in Milpitas early Wednesday morning and a driver has been arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
A serious collision involving two vehicles on Marin Avenue in Berkeley Tuesday afternoon has left two people dead, police said.
Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal Redwood City hit-and-run collision early Monday morning, police said.
Part of Highway 101 in San Jose was closed down Friday night because of a deadly rollover crash.
The Solano County coroner's office has identified a 27-year-old Sacramento man who died in a solo-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate Highway 80 east of Vacaville early Thursday morning.
A 27-year-old Sacramento man died in a solo-vehicle crash in westbound Interstate 80 east of Vacaville early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver of a suspect vehicle fleeing California Highway Patrol officers during a high-speed chase was killed in a crash near Hayward, the CHP said.
Two people were killed and two others injured and later arrested when a Santa Clara County Sheriff's vehicle pursuit ended in a horrific collision Monday night.
San Francisco police were seeking the public's help in finding the person responsible for a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash over the weekend.
A woman was arrested last week on suspicion of carjacking and killing a man by using a vehicle as a weapon, San Jose police said Monday.
One person was killed and another injured on Saturday morning when the minivan they were riding in went through a guardrail on westbound I-580 in the rural Altamont Pass and rolled at least 100 feet down an embankment.
A person who was reported to be lying in the roadway on a Fremont street was killed when a car ran over the person, police said Tuesday.
At least one person died in a collision late Monday in Fremont, police said.
A 59-year-old San Francisco man died Saturday night after a car rear-ended his motorcycle on State Route 1 in Santa Cruz County, authorities said.
A Woodland teenager died and three others suffered major injuries Saturday night in a high-speed crash in Solano County near Davis.
A woman was killed early Saturday morning when the car she was driving rolled over as she attempted a sudden turn to exit Interstate 580 onto Highway 13 in Oakland.
Authorities in Santa Rosa confirmed that a 17-year-old driver died in a head-on collision with a flatbed truck on Fulton Road Friday morning, according to Santa Rosa police.
A 19-year-old woman was killed in a crash following a chase of a speeding sedan in Santa Cruz Wednesday morning in which the driver was under the influence, the California Highway Patrol said.
Police in Pittsburg on Tuesday morning released additional details on the fatal DUI crash that killed two people Monday evening, including that the suspect arrested was already on probation for a prior DUI conviction.
A driver who set off a fatal major injury crash in Pittsburg Monday was arrested for driving under the influence, according to police.
A bicyclist struck and killed by a vehicle in Martinez on Thursday has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as 65-year-old Russell Lee Hofeling.
One person was killed late Saturday night in a fiery head-on collision on Highway 1 in rural Sonoma County, authorities said.
Two women were killed Saturday afternoon when their vehicle careened into the Old Salinas River in Moss Landing.
A traffic collision at the intersection of Thornton Avenue and an Interstate Highway 880 off-ramp in Newark early Friday morning killed at least one and seriously injured at least two others, according to the Fremont Police Department.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is experiencing major delays throughout the system during the Monday morning commute due to an issue involving the Transbay Tube.
The Louvre museum was hit by a brazen daytime jewel heist, forcing the Paris institution to close its doors for a second day in a row.
An Amazon Web Services outage caused major disruptions around the world, disrupting services from Snapchat to online broker Robinhood.
About 60,000 children have avoided developing peanut allergies after 2015 guidance upended medical practice by recommending introducing the allergen to infants starting as early as 4 months, a new study finds.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is experiencing major delays throughout the system during the Monday morning commute due to an issue involving the Transbay Tube.
An Amazon Web Services outage caused major disruptions around the world, disrupting services from Snapchat to online broker Robinhood.
Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is experiencing major delays throughout the system during the Monday morning commute due to an issue involving the Transbay Tube.
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
Asanda Pavlacka is a multi-sport athlete with a background in martial arts, running, swimming and gymnastics. While she has overcome many hurdles, her biggest challenge came about 28 years ago when she lost her sight.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is experiencing major delays throughout the system during the Monday morning commute due to an issue involving the Transbay Tube.
More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals across California and Hawaii have been picketing for nearly a week. They are asking for solutions to unsafe staffing and wage inequalities.
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
The City of Oakland is stepping up its fight against illegal dumping. Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that cleanup operations will now run seven days a week, an expansion from the previous Monday through Friday schedule.
For almost a year, residents in the Rockridge area of Oakland have been on the lookout for a man throwing rocks through the windows of homes and cars.
At Sunday's 49ers home game, the 49ers are honoring two Santa Clara High School students for their love of science, tech, engineering, arts, and math. Both students got a special tour of Levi's Stadium before the big game.
A Bay Area man on probation for a domestic violence conviction has been arrested on dozens of felony charges for allegedly running what prosecutors described as a "ghost gun factory" inside his apartment.
Authorities in San Benito County have launched an investigation into a suspected phishing incident involving the attempted payment of nearly $700,000.
After Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter t-shirt in a movie promoting her latest album, the aquarium has reissued the shirt to raise funds for its Sea Otter Program, raising more than $1 million.
An unhoused man in the back alley of a San Jose strip mall died after being run over by a garbage truck early Thursday morning, authorities said.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
On Oct. 16, just after 11 a.m., police said a woman called 911 and reported that she had been shot on the 100 block of Forest Ridge Drive, and that she was on her way to a hospital.
Pacific Gas and Electric announced that crews have undergrounded about 1,000 miles of power lines in high-wildfire-risk areas across the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California.
With just over a couple of weeks left before a special recall election in Fairfax, residents are divided.
One person has been arrested and authorities are looking for a second suspect following a home invasion robbery and shooting in a Vacaville neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
NFL Hall of Famer Patrick Willis traded the gridiron for a dining room as he teamed up with Pepsi and the San Francisco 49ers to provide free meals to fans and residents at Delancey Street Restaurant.
The San Jose Sharks have apologized for a message displayed on their video board that seemed to praise Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Stanford holds off Florida State with a dramatic 20-13 win on Saturday night.
On Oct. 16, just after 11 a.m., police said a woman called 911 and reported that she had been shot on the 100 block of Forest Ridge Drive, and that she was on her way to a hospital.
Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff on Friday apologized for comments he made last week urging President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to address public safety.
A Bay Area man on probation for a domestic violence conviction has been arrested on dozens of felony charges for allegedly running what prosecutors described as a "ghost gun factory" inside his apartment.
Authorities in San Benito County have launched an investigation into a suspected phishing incident involving the attempted payment of nearly $700,000.
One person has been arrested and authorities are looking for a second suspect following a home invasion robbery and shooting in a Vacaville neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
An Amazon Web Services outage caused major disruptions around the world, disrupting services from Snapchat to online broker Robinhood.
Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff on Friday apologized for comments he made last week urging President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to address public safety.
OpenAI is pausing Sora 2 users' ability to make AI videos that depict the civil rights leader as the company works to create rules for historical figures.
The system has been operating since August, and San Anselmo is the company's first client. But the city has already gotten a grant to install the AI controller in all 12 of its stop lights.
As San Francisco hosts one of the largest AI conventions in the world, the conversation around the industry's impact here is heating up.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Officials in Monterey County are urging pet owners to ensure their animals are up to date on rabies vaccinations, after a bat in an unincorporated area tested positive for the virus.
An invasive species of mosquito that can carry diseases has been found in Santa Cruz County, authorities announced Monday.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
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.
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
David Huerta was arrested in June outside a business where federal agents were investigating suspected immigration violations.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
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.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
After Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter t-shirt in a movie promoting her latest album, the aquarium has reissued the shirt to raise funds for its Sea Otter Program, raising more than $1 million.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
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.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
At Sunday's 49ers home game, the 49ers are honoring two Santa Clara High School students for their love of science, tech, engineering, arts, and math. Both students got a special tour of Levi's Stadium before the big game.
Darren Peck has the forecast.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
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.