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The California Public Utilities Commission has unanimously adopted new rail safety regulations, less than two weeks after two Bay Area Rapid Transit workers were killed while working on the tracks.
A Jaguar driven by a suspected drunken driver veered into a Toyota on state Highway 121 in Sonoma County Tuesday evening, killing the passenger in the Jaguar and injuring the other three occupants of the two cars—including a 5-year-old girl.
Marjorie Reitzell first complained of chest pains on Monday and was not cleared to appear in San Mateo County Superior Court again on Tuesday, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.
A pedestrian was killed when a suspected drunken driver crashed into her Monday morning in San Jose, a police officer said.
A Sebastopol man pleaded no contest Friday to felony charges in connection with a crash that killed a Santa Rosa mother last year, according to prosecutors.
Lodi police say the driver in the car crash that killed five family members had been drinking with his father shortly before the accident.
A Redwood City woman suspected of striking two people Thursday in Menlo Park as they walked their dog has a prior drunk driving conviction from 2012, according to San Mateo County court records.
A 43-year-old man died three days after he was struck by a car that fled the scene in San Jose last weekend, police said Thursday.
Two people walking a dog were struck from behind and killed by a suspected drunken driver in Menlo Park Thursday night, a police commander said.
A San Francisco Recreation and Park Department employee who is accused of running over and killing a woman sunbathing in Holly Park pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the case.
The tragic accident that claimed the lives of two men on BART train tracks on Saturday has brought a somber air to the transit labor negotiations.
A black SUV reportedly overturned several times before coming to a rest dozens of feet off the roadway.
Bicycling advocates in San Francisco are renewing their call for safety improvements in the South of Market area after a bicyclist was fatally struck by a Muni bus during Friday morning's commute.
An intersection in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood remained closed late Friday morning after a male bicyclist was fatally struck by a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus, a Muni spokesman said.
The mother of a 16-year-old boy, killed in a traffic accident on Pine Street in San Francisco last month, remains in a coma at San Francisco General Hospital.
One person was killed when a southbound Caltrain struck a pedestrian at Encinal Avenue in Menlo Park Monday afternoon in the agency's 13th fatality this year, according to a Caltrain spokeswoman.
A hearing was held Thursday at San Francisco City Hall to examine the Recreation and Park Department's safety policies and procedures, in the wake of last month's tragic death of a 35-year-old mother who was allegedly run over by a Rec and Park employee while she was lounging in Holly Park. The employee was said to be driving an official department vehicle at the time of the accident.
A man was killed and two people injured when an SUV struck a pole in San Jose early Sunday morning, police said.
Police in Redwood City are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left one person dead Saturday evening.
A man died after being crushed between two vehicles in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood Friday afternoon, according to San Francisco police.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter for allegedly causing a crash that killed a 16-year-old boy in San Francisco's Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood on Friday morning, police said Monday.
A high-speed crash in San Francisco's Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood Friday morning left a teenage boy dead and his mother and sister in critical condition, a fire department spokeswoman said.
The Alameda County coroner's office has identified the Oakland man who was killed when his vehicle was struck by an SUV occupied by two juveniles fleeing the scene of a shooting in East Oakland Monday night as 75-year-old Robert Wollo.
A child was fatally struck in front of a middle school in unincorporated Byron in eastern Contra Costa County Monday morning, a California Highway Patrol sergeant said.
Oakland police have arrested a driver who allegedly struck and killed a man who had stopped to help a stranded motorist.
Police in Watsonville are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot Wednesday evening.
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers hope to get back on track running the ball against the New York Giants and their 30th-ranked rush defense.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol doesn't expect AI to replace baristas as the coffee chain focuses on improving the "human-to-human experience" for customers.
The FDA says more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication have been recalled over concerns that it may contain a cancer-causing chemical.
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
Police in Watsonville are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot Wednesday evening.
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers hope to get back on track running the ball against the New York Giants and their 30th-ranked rush defense.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol doesn't expect AI to replace baristas as the coffee chain focuses on improving the "human-to-human experience" for customers.
The FDA says more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication have been recalled over concerns that it may contain a cancer-causing chemical.
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
In a cramped garage right across from San Francisco's Dolores Park, something prehistoric has emerged.
People in San Francisco's Mission District are mourning after a neighborhood cat was killed. KitKat was the store cat at Randa's Market on 16th Street, but the shop owner says the cat was hit by a Waymo.
For Bay Area artist and domestic violence survivor Megan Correa, known on stage as Lil MC, hip-hop has always been more than music; it's been a lifeline.
San Francisco is stepping in to help thousands of families worried that they may not be able to put food on the table as their federal benefits run out due to the government shutdown.
A San Francisco man is planning his 53rd annual party to generate toy donations for underserved children over the Christmas holidays.
Damon Butts, who owns and operates East Bay Firearms with his brother, saw his family gun store in Livermore victimized for the third time in two years on Saturday.
While recent data and reports show how car break-ins in the Bay Area are down, they still occur and it's the last thing you want to see as you head to the car.
Commuters who use the Richmond San Rafael Bridge are noticing a big change that started this week: There's no longer a bike path spanning the bridge during heavier commute times.
The Black Cultural Zone is working on a revitalization initiative, the Rise East 40x40 project, which spans from Seminary Avenue to the Oakland-San Leandro border.
A high school in the Bay Area has received a six-figure donation from the Las Vegas Raiders, which is going towards repairs of its football field after it was damaged in a fire over the summer.
Police in Watsonville are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot Wednesday evening.
A Monterey County man has been arrested after authorities said they found unregistered "ghost" guns along with materials to manufacture improvised explosive devices during searches of two homes earlier this week.
Police in San Jose are searching for at least two suspects after a sculpture gifted to the city from Japan has been stolen from a city park in downtown last month.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a Southern California man following an alleged home burglary Tuesday in which they said a mother and infant were forced to hide.
A man allegedly armed with a knife was fatally shot by Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies following a traffic stop and hours-long standoff Monday evening.
The City of Santa Rosa stirred up a hornet's nest of outrage after ordering a 9-year-old boy to remove a 4-H beekeeping project from his home.
A California animal activist has been found guilty of felony conspiracy and other charges after stealing four chickens from a Perdue Foods poultry farm in Sonoma County in 2023.
The crash happened on Lakeville Highway, near Old Lakeville Road.
Santa Rosa police said the suspects were employees at a San Francisco adult entertainment venue that the victim, Mark Calcagni, managed.
Around 11:30 p.m., several 911 calls were made to report a car had hit multiple cars near South McDowell Boulevard and Caulfield Lane, and that the driver appeared to be intoxicated, police said.
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers hope to get back on track running the ball against the New York Giants and their 30th-ranked rush defense.
William Eklund scored in the opening minute to set the tone for San Jose and the Sharks earned their first home win of the season by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.
Ryan Rollins set a career scoring high for a second straight game by collecting 32 points as the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-110 on Thursday.
A high school in the Bay Area has received a six-figure donation from the Las Vegas Raiders, which is going towards repairs of its football field after it was damaged in a fire over the summer.
The San Francisco Giants formally introduced Tony Vitello as the team's new manager Thursday, following his historic hire as the first college coach to directly become skipper of a Major League franchise.
Police in Watsonville are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot Wednesday evening.
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
A group of suspects arrested after a home invasion in Modesto may be linked to a similar incident west in Alameda County, officials said Thursday.
A high school in the Bay Area has received a six-figure donation from the Las Vegas Raiders, which is going towards repairs of its football field after it was damaged in a fire over the summer.
A Monterey County man has been arrested after authorities said they found unregistered "ghost" guns along with materials to manufacture improvised explosive devices during searches of two homes earlier this week.
Ride-hailing giant Uber announced Wednesday that it plans to launch autonomous taxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area next year.
The chipmaker on Wednesday became the first publicly listed company to top $5 trillion in market value, boosted by demand for its AI chips.
The job cuts come as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said he envisions the company relying on AI agents to replace human workers.
AI companyy said the new browser is now available on Apple laptops that run on macOS and will expand to other platforms soon.
An Amazon Web Services outage impacting Amazon's own services and as well as apps around the world wasn't resolved until Monday evening.`
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
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."
A business owner near the Travis Air Force Base says her profits have been hit hard as the government shutdown reaches day 30, causing an economic ripple effect.
Covered California's open enrollment begins Nov. 1, and now the new higher-priced healthcare plans under the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace are available for people to see.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to appoint a replacement for former Sheriff Christina Corpus, after she was ousted by the board earlier this month.
Just one week out from California's Nov. 4 special election, Gov. Gavin Newsom is putting the brakes on donations in support of Proposition 50, saying he reached his fundraising goal.
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects — including a massive White House ballroom.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
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.
Paramount announced layoffs as the company restructures after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance earlier this year.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
A recent report mandated by the city revealed that the fountain isn't ADA-compliant. It also contains lead and asbestos. San Francisco Recreation and Parks estimated it'll cost $29 million to renovate, but only $2.68 million to remove.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
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.
For Halloween, expect warm temperatures throughout the Bay Area during the day, with dry conditions for trick-or-treating. The dry trend will continue into the first weekend of November. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Damon Butts, who owns and operates East Bay Firearms with his brother, saw his family gun store in Livermore victimized for the third time in two years on Saturday.
While recent data and reports show how car break-ins in the Bay Area are down, they still occur, and it's the last thing you want to see as you head to the car.
Lauren Toms talked with a woman whose family started the Castro Halloween celebration.
When it comes to cancer, the earlier you know you have it, the better chance you have at beating it. That’s the idea behind a new, portable breath analyzer meant to detect lung cancer with just a few breaths.
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.