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Oakland is on pace to continue spending more than it earns over the next five years if the city doesn't take steps to address its ongoing structural deficit, according to a report presented to members of the City Council on Tuesday.
Salvage crews on Monday were trying to refloat a large sailing ship that sank Sunday night while docked at the Oakland Estuary. The boat, part of an ocean cleanup project, is now presenting a cleanup problem of its own.
Salvage crews are determining the best way to recover a large sailing ship that sank Sunday night while docked at the Oakland Estuary. John Ramos reports that the boat, part of an ocean cleanup project, is now presenting a cleanup problem of its own.
Authorities in the East Bay have arrested a man in connection with a shooting in Castro Valley last month that involved people in two vehicles.
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is calling for changes to the city's current vehicle pursuit policy, arguing that officers need more authority to chase violent suspects.
Community leaders in Oakland's Chinatown are looking to paint a different image of their neighborhood, with the help of series of murals to add color to blank walls.
Oakland city officials said Friday a large homeless encampment in East Oakland has been cleared and several dozen residents were moved into transitional housing following a multi-day operation.
Raimondi Park was rocking in a different way even before the first pitch at Thursday's Oakland Ballers game. Hometown rapper Too Short made a special appearance to shoot a music video for his new song "All the Kids on the Block".
Community groups celebrated a $100 million investment Thursday meant to revive a 40-square-block area of East Oakland. Kevin Ko introduces a familty who's lived there for generations and are excited for what that money could mean for The Town.
Restorative Pathways provides housing and resources for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Phoenix Rising Youth Home will provide housing for those between the ages of 12 and 18.
The California Highway Patrol said she was last seen around 12:30 p.m. near 39th and Adeline streets in Oakland.
Barbara Lee was sworn in as the city's 52nd mayor on Tuesday, promising to usher in a new era of progress and unity in an embattled city she has called deeply divided. Lauren Toms reports.
After three months of rehearsals, Bloco Ginga Brasil is about to cross the finish line.
The longtime progressive former congresswoman was sworn in as Oakland's 52nd mayor on Tuesday, promising to usher in a new era in an embattled city she has called deeply divided.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee spoke with reporters following her inauguration and remarks in City Council chambers Tuesday afternoon.
Barbara Lee was sworn in as the city's 52nd mayor on Tuesday, promising to usher in a new era of progress and unity in an embattled city she has called deeply divided.
The Oaklash Festival was back in Oakland this weekend and it's a three-day celebration of drag and the LGBTQ community.
With that move, what was once called the "Bay Bridge series" has been informally rebranded as the "Highway 80 series" or "I-80 series."
In a neighborhood long plagued by gun violence and poverty, one East Oakland church is using prayer as a form of outreach and a weapon for peace.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
A resolution passed in March could slash OUSD after-school, early morning and summer programs by 80% starting this August.
A motorcyclist died in a crash that caused traffic to back up on Interstate 880 near the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
Illegal dumping continues to plague Oakland, costing the city millions of dollars each year. The latest incident — involving a Tesla Cybertruck — has left residents angry and demanding stronger consequences.
Ersula Capers lost both of her sons to gun violence just a few years ago, and she misses them every single day.
Barbara Lee picks a former member of the Obama administration as her chief of staff.
Just months ago, Neel Shanmugam decided to drop out of his Ivy League university to forge his own path. Today, he is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Cluely, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup that has raised millions in venture capital in under a year.
One person has died after two people were shot in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood late Monday night, police said.
An Oakland man has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police officers responding to a domestic violence call last week, prosecutors said.
A rollover crash near San Francisco's newest park, Sunset Dunes, has people talking about the safety of the new traffic flow on the Great Highway.
Ford Motor is recalling more than 103,000 F-150 pickup trucks due to an issue with the vehicles' axle hub bolts.
Just months ago, Neel Shanmugam decided to drop out of his Ivy League university to forge his own path. Today, he is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Cluely, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup that has raised millions in venture capital in under a year.
One person has died after two people were shot in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood late Monday night, police said.
An Oakland man has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police officers responding to a domestic violence call last week, prosecutors said.
A rollover crash near San Francisco's newest park, Sunset Dunes, has people talking about the safety of the new traffic flow on the Great Highway.
Ford Motor is recalling more than 103,000 F-150 pickup trucks due to an issue with the vehicles' axle hub bolts.
One person has died after two people were shot in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood late Monday night, police said.
A rollover crash near San Francisco's newest park, Sunset Dunes, has people talking about the safety of the new traffic flow on the Great Highway.
Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 17 points, Janelle Salaun added 16, leading the Valkyries past the Connecticut Sun 74-57 on the night of their mascot's debut.
In the fall, a blind Mountain View woman will be part of a history-making expedition in which 11 blind hikers, with guides, will summit Mt. Kilimanjaro.
In the heart of San Francisco, Reverend Dr. Megan Rohrer has unearthed a lineage of transgender history that has long thrived in the city.
An Oakland man has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police officers responding to a domestic violence call last week, prosecutors said.
Police in Hayward said a man shot his elderly parents before fatally shooting himself in an incident over the weekend.
A person was shot dead over the weekend in broad daylight in Oakland, and police said a suspect was arrested.
President Trump has identified mental illness as one of the root causes of homelessness and promoted forced commitment as a solution in an executive order targeting the issue that he signed last month. But a group of mental health advocates said the approach is lacking humanity.
Millions of East Bay commuters are adjusting to sweeping AC Transit changes that took effect Sunday, impacting nearly 85% of bus routes across Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Police in San Jose announced that an 11-year-old boy who went missing earlier this month has been found.
Around 9 p.m. Sunday, a resident at a Danze Drive home called 911, saying they had found their housemate and that it appeared they had been killed inside the home.
Police in San Jose arrested five people and seized multiple controlled substances, including cannabis, mushrooms and nitrous oxide, following a bust of several smoke shops in East San Jose last week.
The San Francisco 49ers preseason game and the Golden State Valkyries game will be aired on KPIX 5 and on KPIX+ on Saturday.
The manager of a horse-riding ranch in the Bay Area has been charged with animal cruelty following the death of a horse that authorities said was badly emaciated.
In about 2021, people began noticing that a real estate investment company was buying various properties in Sonoma, often leaving them vacant. It turns out the company was a house of cards, and now the bankruptcy sales have begun.
A Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy allegedly killed the mother of his three children before fatally shooting himself during a standoff with police and deputies on Monday morning.
A vegetation fire burned dozens of acres in Napa County on Friday, just north of Lake Berryessa, Cal Fire said.
In response to recent federal cuts to emergency housing vouchers, the Napa City Council and housing authority approved a new rental assistance program using up to $250,000 a year from local housing dollars to help up to 15 households.
Authorities seeking the suspect in a 1996 murder in Sonoma County are using an AI-generated image of his present-day appearance to help generate leads in finding him.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 17 points, Janelle Salaun added 16, leading the Valkyries past the Connecticut Sun 74-57 on the night of their mascot's debut.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
CJ Abrams homered and the Nationals spoiled a milestone achievement by San Francisco's Justin Verlander as Washington beat the Giants 8-0.
Veronica Burton scored 16 points, Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 before halftime and the Golden State Valkyries moved a game ahead of Los Angeles in the Western Conference beating the Sparks 72-59.
One person has died after two people were shot in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood late Monday night, police said.
An Oakland man has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police officers responding to a domestic violence call last week, prosecutors said.
Police in San Jose announced that an 11-year-old boy who went missing earlier this month has been found.
In about 2021, people began noticing that a real estate investment company was buying various properties in Sonoma, often leaving them vacant. It turns out the company was a house of cards, and now the bankruptcy sales have begun.
Around 9 p.m. Sunday, a resident at a Danze Drive home called 911, saying they had found their housemate and that it appeared they had been killed inside the home.
Just months ago, Neel Shanmugam decided to drop out of his Ivy League university to forge his own path. Today, he is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Cluely, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup that has raised millions in venture capital in under a year.
Ford unveiled a new assembly line on Monday, which CEO Jim Farley called the most radical change at Ford "since the Model T."
The agreement between the chipmakers and the U.S. government will allow Nvidia and AMD to obtain export licenses to resume sales to China.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Officials in the East Bay urged residents to take precautions after the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito was recently found at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
A tense and confrontational rally unfolded in San Francisco as trans supporters clashed with those who oppose gender affirming surgeries for children.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.
President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner and blamed her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.
The agreement between the chipmakers and the U.S. government will allow Nvidia and AMD to obtain export licenses to resume sales to China.
The midterms "will determine whether our democracy still holds on," NAACP President Derrick Johnson said in a statement to CBS News.
President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
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.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. She didn't say when it would be released.
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, announced Monday that their media company's partnership with Netflix has been extended with a multiyear, first-look deal.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Saturday marked the second day of the Outside Lands Music and Art Festival in Golden Gate Park.
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.
Following a years-long hiatus due to the pandemic, the Casual Carpool program for commuters seeking to cross the Bay Bridge is returning. Veronica Macias reports.
San Francisco-based AI startup Cluely, co-founded by a former Columbia University student, is taking people's productivity in meetings to new heights. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
Expect the cooling trend to continue Tuesday, with coastal highs in the 60s and inland highs reaching the upper 80s and lower 90s. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Amanda Hari reports on a rollover crash that happened near Sunset Dunes. 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
Max Darrow reports on a woman who will be hiking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. 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.