Watch CBS News
Both Nobel winners said America is in danger of losing knowledge exchange. They say funding cuts to all areas of scientific research, especially at public universities, run the risk of isolating the United States from the scientific community.
Three scientists, including a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries leading to a new form of molecular architecture.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Two Bay Area professors were named Nobel laureates in economics early Monday by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Three scientists --including UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Reinhard Genzel -- won this year's Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe.
Michael Houghton, a British-born scientist who worked for years at Emeryville-based Chiron Corporation, joined Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice in being awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of the hepatitis C virus, a major source of liver disease that affects millions worldwide.
University of California-Berkeley professor Oliver Williamson, who won a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009, passed away this week following a period of failing health, the university announced Sunday.
Former Cal Tech professor Murray Gell-Mann, acclaimed as a giant of 20th century physics, a Nobel laureate who helped discover and classify subatomic particles such as the quark, has died at his Santa Fe home.
A former University of California cancer researcher has been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work that began on the Berkeley campus.
Physicist Burton Richter, a Stanford professor emeritus and winner of the Nobel Prize, died Wednesday in Palo Alto. He was 87.
President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that while "everyone thinks" he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his involvement in the warming of relations with North Korea, the only prize he wants is a victory for the world.
Dylan agreed to accept the award in a closed-door setting. He declined to give a "Nobel Lecture" and no media were invited to the event.
Bob Dylan accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature, and told the Swedish Academy getting the prestigious award left him "speechless."
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician.
A number of Nobel Prizes have been awarded this week, and none of the winners are from the Bay Area.
Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, has died at 87, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday.
For the third consecutive year, a researcher from Stanford is being awarded the top prize in science: the Nobel Prize. This time, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Nobel committee has put the spotlight on super-powered microscopes.
Three U.S.-based scientists won this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing powerful computer models that others can use to understand complex chemical interactions and create new drugs.
Americans James Rothman and Randy Schekman and German-born researcher Thomas Suedhof won the 2013 Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries on how hormones, enzymes and other key substances are transported within cells.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu, the Nobel Prize-winning former director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, announced his resignation Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Two American scholars were awarded the Nobel economics prize on Monday for studies on the match-making that takes place when doctors are coupled up with hospitals, students with schools and human organs with transplant recipients.
Two American researchers, one a professor at Stanford University, won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for studies of protein receptors that let body cells sense and respond to outside signals like danger or the flavor of food.
Two scientists from different generations won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for the groundbreaking discovery that cells in the body can be reprogrammed to become completely different kinds, potentially opening the door to growing customized tissues for treatments.
Scientists in Menlo Park have developed a new test to measure what may be the best biomarker of overall health status -- raising hopes that our biological clocks can be slowed, or even reset.
Saul Perlmutter, head of the Supernova Cosmology Project at the University of California, Berkeley was awakened early Tuesday to learn he was one of three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.
In this ongoing series, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts presses candidates in the 2026 California governor's race on top issues including redistricting, immigration and homelessness.
Both Nobel winners said America is in danger of losing knowledge exchange. They say funding cuts to all areas of scientific research, especially at public universities, run the risk of isolating the United States from the scientific community.
This is the band's fifth year competing in the Fleet Week challenge, and the school's theme this year is "Past World, Future World."
Residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was affected by the Tubbs Fire have been rebuilding since the blaze, but some residents haven't been able to rebuild, with experts citing insurance as a reason.
For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the power grid.
Both Nobel winners said America is in danger of losing knowledge exchange. They say funding cuts to all areas of scientific research, especially at public universities, run the risk of isolating the United States from the scientific community.
This is the band's fifth year competing in the Fleet Week challenge, and the school's theme this year is "Past World, Future World."
Residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was affected by the Tubbs Fire have been rebuilding since the blaze, but some residents haven't been able to rebuild, with experts citing insurance as a reason.
For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the power grid.
Luis Quiroz, founder of San Francisco's Mission Lotería shop local campaign, is seeing funding for the program dry up, and its future is uncertain.
For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the power grid.
Luis Quiroz, founder of San Francisco's Mission Lotería shop local campaign, is seeing funding for the program dry up, and its future is uncertain.
Officers were called around 1:23 p.m. to the 900 block of Monterey Boulevard for a well-being check, police said.
Organizers of San Francisco Fleet Week announced alternate plans Wednesday after confirming that the United States Navy would not be able to participate due to the ongoing government shutdown.
A man who was found fatally shot on a Santa Rosa street last week has been identified as the general manager of San Francisco's famed Condor Club, the nation's first topless bar.
Both Nobel winners said America is in danger of losing knowledge exchange. They say funding cuts to all areas of scientific research, especially at public universities, run the risk of isolating the United States from the scientific community.
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent history of reform attempts.
Three scientists, including a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries leading to a new form of molecular architecture.
On Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her first State of the City address amid a host of problems usually only seen in much larger cities.
The homeowners have been "non-renewed" and sent to the FAIR Plan, which covers only fire loss and can cost thousands of dollars more than private insurance.
This is the band's fifth year competing in the Fleet Week challenge, and the school's theme this year is "Past World, Future World."
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and child endangerment charges after she allegedly robbed children in a Salinas neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Stanford football has received a $50 million gift from former player Bradford Freeman as the program seeks a turnaround under general manager Andrew Luck.
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.
Three people were arrested following a police undercover investigation into a human trafficking operation in San Jose running out of a motel and involving motel staffers, authorities said.
Residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was affected by the Tubbs Fire have been rebuilding since the blaze, but some residents haven't been able to rebuild, with experts citing insurance as a reason.
A man who was found fatally shot on a Santa Rosa street last week has been identified as the general manager of San Francisco's famed Condor Club, the nation's first topless bar.
Students at Santa Rosa middle school and high school are on the same campus after six schools were shuttered this year to shave $25 million off the budget, according to district officials.
The California Highway Patrol said that a crash on Monday was affecting traffic on southbound Highway 101 in San Rafael.
Authorities in Sonoma County said they have suspended a search for a missing Santa Rosa woman who went hiking near the coast last week.
Eddy Piñeiro has quickly become a fan favorite with the San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is still sidelined by a toe injury and missed practice on Wednesday.
Stanford football has received a $50 million gift from former player Bradford Freeman as the program seeks a turnaround under general manager Andrew Luck.
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.
Officers were called around 1:23 p.m. to the 900 block of Monterey Boulevard for a well-being check, police said.
A man who was found fatally shot on a Santa Rosa street last week has been identified as the general manager of San Francisco's famed Condor Club, the nation's first topless bar.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and child endangerment charges after she allegedly robbed children in a Salinas neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Body-camera video shows the moment Modesto police officers took an 18-year-old man into custody during a retail theft operation, an arrest that investigators later learned was tied to a double homicide out of Salinas.
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent history of reform attempts.
Three scientists, including a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries leading to a new form of molecular architecture.
Legislation is set to take effect next summer that will change the status quo and enable officers to issue a "notice of autonomous vehicle noncompliance" to the AV operator for a robotaxi that breaks a traffic law.
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.
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.
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.
In this ongoing series, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts presses candidates in the 2026 California governor's race on top issues including redistricting, immigration and homelessness.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
Organizers of San Francisco Fleet Week announced alternate plans Wednesday after confirming that the United States Navy would not be able to participate due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent history of reform attempts.
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"
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.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
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.
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.
Andrea Nakano reports on a welfare check that led officers to the discovery of four bodies inside a home. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Lauren Toms reports on Prop 50. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Sooji Nam reports on the Ann Sobrato High School marching band preparing for San Francisco Fleet Week. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
John Ramos reports on UC scientists who have won Nobel Prizes, but who are worried that federal funding cuts could impact future breakthroughs. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kenny Choi reports on the rebuilt neighborhoods in Santa Rosa. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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.