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Fresh off a symbolic vote to repeal the Obama administration's health care reform, the House Thursday will vote on instructions to several committees to draft new health care bills reflecting Republican priorities.
California is about to become the first state in the nation to regulate how long it should take patients to get a doctor's appointment, or at least an evaluation.
Dean Tomich of Los Gatos grew up playing the piano alongside one of the greats. "I learned song writing from Ricky Nelson," Tomich said.
As one of his first acts in office, California's new insurance commissioner said he'll back the national health care reform law by proposing emergency legislation to ramp up enforcement.
Many insurance companies plan to increase their premiums ahead of state and federal reforms that take effect with the new year.
After a state audit, California's seven largest health insurers face nearly $5 million in fines for wrongly refusing to pay claims to hospitals and physicians.
An Oakland woman has been convicted of health care fraud for her role in a scam that involved billing Medicare for unneeded medical equipment.
Imagine the frustration when you do have insurance but you still can't get your plan to pay for drugs that cost thousands of dollars a month.
Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums said in a 68-page "State of the City" report Wednesday that he has reduced crime, boosted the city's economy, and improved health care and education.
Democrat Dave Jones has been elected California's next insurance commissioner in a contest that attracted heavy independent spending by the insurance industry.
As the California Pacific Medical Center seeks major changes in its health delivery system, San Francisco Supervisors are looking at whether the city needs a Master Plan for health care.
Pension and health care reform are heading to the ballot box as San Franciscans debate the merits of Proposition B.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed seven major health care-reform bills, including legislation establishing an insurance exchange that will allow consumers to comparison-shop for coverage.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on state lawmakers Friday to enact legislation that would prevent violent felons from caring for ailing residents in California home health care programs.
Two bills aimed at helping the uninsured get health care coverage won't send the California state budget deeper into the red, according to a state government analysis that contradicts claims by opponents.
Opponents of a controversial San Francisco budget reform measure that would raise city employee health care and pension contributions got the support Wednesday of another public official, state Sen. Leland Yee.
California health care advocates have called for revisions to President Obama's Affordable Care Act which they claim do not thoroughly address the needs of the state's low-income and uninsured residents.
The parents of Zane Shamblin, a 23-year-old from Texas who died by suicide this summer, are pointing the finger at ChatGPT and are now suing its maker, San Francisco-based OpenAI.
In late September, President Trump announced he would be deploying federal troops to Portland in response to downtown protests over the administration's immigration crackdown.
A fire burned at an apartment building in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood on Friday evening.
Mikie Sherrill flipped 18% of Latino Trump voters and won Latino men and women in her race for New Jersey governor.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
The parents of Zane Shamblin, a 23-year-old from Texas who died by suicide this summer, are pointing the finger at ChatGPT and are now suing its maker, San Francisco-based OpenAI.
In late September, President Trump announced he would be deploying federal troops to Portland in response to downtown protests over the administration's immigration crackdown.
A fire burned at an apartment building in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood on Friday evening.
Mikie Sherrill flipped 18% of Latino Trump voters and won Latino men and women in her race for New Jersey governor.
The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury.
The parents of Zane Shamblin, a 23-year-old from Texas who died by suicide this summer, are pointing the finger at ChatGPT and are now suing its maker, San Francisco-based OpenAI.
A fire burned at an apartment building in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood on Friday evening.
Dozens of people were arrested in San Francisco during a crackdown on illegal drug activity in different parts of the city, police announced Friday.
Levi Strauss & Co. has reopened its San Francisco museum, The Vault, offering a look at how Levi's jeans have shaped music, fashion and culture for more than a century.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday appointed Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz, a political novice and former small business owner, to the city's Board of Supervisors.
Police in Fremont released an image of a dog that is believed to be responsible for a fatal attack on a smaller dog last month and are seeking the public's help in identifying the dog and its owner.
Two people were killed in a shooting at a gas station in East Oakland just before noon Thursday, authorities said.
Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested a man who was allegedly armed following an hours-long standoff at a home for veterans that began Wednesday night.
Authorities have arrested a Solano County man suspected of burglarizing schools throughout the Bay Area, targeting the credit cards of teachers.
The family of an elderly Brentwood woman said they want answers after she was injured while in police custody and later died of those injuries.
A man suspected of ramming his pickup multiple times into a food truck in South San Jose earlier this year has been arrested, police said.
Five people were arrested in San Jose after automated license plate cameras captured a suspect vehicle following a home burglary last week, police said Thursday.
The largest housing project of its kind in Santa Cruz County is now past the halfway point, and when finished, leaders think it'll play a key role in getting more unhoused people off the streets.
Authorities in Monterey County said they arrested a Salinas man and his teenage brother for allegedly manufacturing and possessing illegal firearms.
A small earthquake struck San Benito County near San Juan Bautista Wednesday morning, officials announced.
University of Washington Huskies women's soccer player Mia Hamant has died months after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, the school announced.
A Novaoto woman put up a little free library in March, calling it the Blacklisted Bookshelf. But then the government shutdown happened, so she changed course to help people who might be struggling.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a man on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash on Tuesday that led to a power outage impacting thousands of customers.
A man was arrested in Solano County for allegedly sex trafficking a missing juvenile in locations across the state, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Fairfield arrested a man on multiple charges after he allegedly stabbed multiple people during an incident over the weekend.
The San Francisco 49ers lost another key defensive player for the season when rookie Mykel Williams went down with a knee injury.
University of Washington Huskies women's soccer player Mia Hamant has died months after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, the school announced.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai to the U.S. to face attempted murder charges in a Miami shooting outside a boxing event.
Macklin Celebrini had a goal and two assists as the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 6-1.
Russell Westbrook posted his NBA-record 204th career triple-double and Dennis Schroder sparked a key fourth-quarter spurt that gave the Sacramento Kings a 121-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.
Dozens of people were arrested in San Francisco during a crackdown on illegal drug activity in different parts of the city, police announced Friday.
Police in Fremont released an image of a dog that is believed to be responsible for a fatal attack on a smaller dog last month and are seeking the public's help in identifying the dog and its owner.
Two people were killed in a shooting at a gas station in East Oakland just before noon Thursday, authorities said.
A man suspected of ramming his pickup multiple times into a food truck in South San Jose earlier this year has been arrested, police said.
Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested a man who was allegedly armed following an hours-long standoff at a home for veterans that began Wednesday night.
The parents of Zane Shamblin, a 23-year-old from Texas who died by suicide this summer, are pointing the finger at ChatGPT and are now suing its maker, San Francisco-based OpenAI.
Apple called out European officials in a heated letter shared with CBS News, arguing regulations that force it to accommodate smaller rivals have harmed user safety — after President Trump threatened tariffs on countries with hardline tech rules.
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.
A bat found near a park on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County tested positive for rabies last week, health officials said.
KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year.
Waiting and seeing is not often the strategy employed when it comes to treating breast cancer, but a new clinical trial by the University of California, San Francisco, researchers are doing just that.
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.
Mikie Sherrill flipped 18% of Latino Trump voters and won Latino men and women in her race for New Jersey governor.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
Air travelers at airports in Oakland and San Francisco were experiencing cancellations and delays Friday because of staffing shortages from the federal government shutdown.
Bay Area Democratic lawmakers hailed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Thursday following her announcement that she would not seek re-election at the end of her term and retire from Congress.
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.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Heidi Klum donned green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa for Halloween on Friday.
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.
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 San Jose City Council voted unanimously this week to put a temporary ban on any new smoke or tobacco shops opening in the city.
Transcripts obtained by CBS News Bay Area show that ChatGPT had encouraged him when Zane had been mentioning thoughts of suicide.
Reporters Da Lin and Brad Hamilton look at the effects of the goverment shutdown on flights at San Francisco International Airport and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
When it comes to food in the San Francisco Bay Area, flavor overflows, and one big reason is the nonprofit La Cocina. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
A fire burned at an apartment building in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood on Friday evening.
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.