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The schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District reopened on Monday, but one stayed closed. Stege Elementary in Richmond was abruptly shuttered a few weeks ago to deal with major structural problems. Now, parents who expected the repairs to take months are being told it could be years before they can return to their neighborhood campus.
Richmond police arrested the man who sparked a nine-hour neighborhood lockdown Monday by standing on a porch waving around what police believed could've been a firearm.
The Richmond City Council on Wednesday officially accepted a settlement with Chevron, bringing the city more than $500 million over 10 years.
A memorial was held Tuesday for 18-year-old Ricardo Ramirez, who was fatally shot by LAPD while he was on vacation with his friends in Southern California. Anne Makovec reports. 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
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office charged the driver who crashed into the vehicle of a Richmond 16-year-old on July 15 with murder.
On Tuesday, environmentalists in Richmond celebrated a long-sought victory when the East Bay Regional Park District voted unanimously to accept Point Molate as the newest addition to the park system.
There was a scary scene at the eastern entrance to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Wednesday afternoon when a car burst into flames.
On Tuesday, environmentalists in Richmond celebrated a long-sought victory when the East Bay Regional Park District voted unanimously to accept Point Molate as the newest addition to the park system. The land will now be preserved as outdoor space for the public, despite years of struggles with developers. John Ramos reports. 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
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a suspected drunk driver in Richmond early Monday morning.
Richmond police say a man wanted for a June homicide on Richmond Parkway was arrested in Nebraska last week.
A man who has volunteered at several churches in the East Bay has been arrested and charged with rape for allegedly abusing a girl over the span of several years, police in Richmond announced Friday.
A track maintenance vehicle derailed near the 19th Street Station in Oakland, forcing BART to cancel its Red Line service between Richmond and Millbrae stations for Wednesday, transit officials said.
Richmond police say they are increasing the number of officers on patrol after three people were shot and killed in two separate cases this week.
Three people died after two shootings that took place hours apart in Richmond, police announced Wednesday.
On Tuesday night, the Richmond City Council will decide whether to move forward with a tax measure for the refinery.
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council is expected to decide on ballot measure that would tax the city’s oil refineries, which is expected to raise tens of millions of dollars in revenue. Katie Nielsen reports. 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
A Northern California woman who worked as an accountant for a paving business in Richmond admitted to embezzling nearly $1 million from the company, prosecutors said.
A beer that was specifically brewed to celebrate Pride Month is rising from the ashes - literally.
During WWII, millions of "Rosies" helped set the groundwork for historic military operations such as D-Day, when more than 100,000 Allied Troops landed on the beaches of Normandy.
Multiple Richmond Fire Department units were able to knock down a brush fire that closed the westbound off-ramp of Interstate Highway 80 near Blume Drive and Richmond Parkway.
Neighbors hoping to see long-abandoned Hilltop Mall in Richmond become something more just got a long-awaited update from the city and the site owner last week.
Neighbors hoping to see long-abandoned Hilltop Mall in Richmond become something more just got a long-awaited update from the city and the site owner. Wilson Walker reports. (5-24-24)
A pedestrian was killed after getting struck by a car early Thursday morning on Interstate Highway 580 in Richmond, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Friday said investigators determined the officer-involved shooting death of 66-year-old Kevin James McDonald in Point Richmond in June 2023 was justified.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
Three young men were arrested following separate armed robberies in San Jose that included one person getting pistol-whipped, police said.
Authorities in the East Bay detained several suspects on Monday following a jewelry store robbery in which police said nearly two dozen were involved.
Nexstar on Tuesday said it will monitor the late-night show as it returns to ABC tonight.
A heat advisory has been issued for the Bay Area on Tuesday, as some parts of the region could see triple-digit temperatures as the season of fall begins.
The White House's autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.
Three young men were arrested following separate armed robberies in San Jose that included one person getting pistol-whipped, police said.
Authorities in the East Bay detained several suspects on Monday following a jewelry store robbery in which police said nearly two dozen were involved.
Nexstar on Tuesday said it will monitor the late-night show as it returns to ABC tonight.
A heat advisory has been issued for the Bay Area on Tuesday, as some parts of the region could see triple-digit temperatures as the season of fall begins.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
The driver of a Tesla is being charged in connection with multiple hit-and-run crashes in San Francisco in January that left one person dead and several others injured, the district attorney said Monday.
Police in San Francisco made multiple arrests and seized dirt bikes and an ATV in connection with a crackdown on illegal stunt driving over the weekend.
Agents with California Department of Fish and Wildlife said they busted a group of more than 40 people suspected of illegally taking Dungeness crabs off the coast near San Francisco over the Labor Day holiday weekend, issuing 15 citations.
As the Trump administration imposes a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, many tech leaders in the Bay Area say the policy could deal a serious blow to innovation and economic competitiveness in Silicon Valley and beyond.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
Authorities in the East Bay detained several suspects on Monday following a jewelry store robbery in which police said nearly two dozen were involved.
Fremont Police said a suspect in a homicide claims he targeted the victim due to his age and his status as a registered sex offender.
Following a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Berkeley on Monday morning, the city has experienced two other quakes, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The Oakland Ballers have won their first Pioneer League Championship. They beat the Idaho Falls Chukar 8-1 in Game 5 Sunday night.
After months of uncertainty and a temporary shutdown, the historic Berkeley Flea Market has officially reopened at its longtime home: the Ashby BART Station parking lot.
Three young men were arrested following separate armed robberies in San Jose that included one person getting pistol-whipped, police said.
The deadly crash happened around 12:19 a.m. near Ocala Avenue and Ridgemont Drive.
Authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was shot in Morgan Hill last week.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Police in San Jose arrested a security guard who was seen earlier this month assaulting an unhoused person while brandishing a weapon, the department said.
A man who recently served a prison sentence for attempted murder has been arrested in connection with a carjacking in Vallejo, police said.
When transit officials were looking to sell the idea of the SMART train, they promised a bicycle and pedestrian pathway running alongside the rails. They're still working to fulfill that promise, but now it looks like SMART may not actually own the land they built it on.
A woman was arrested in Petaluma Wednesday night after allegedly driving under the influence, hitting a vehicle, and becoming violent with officers who tried to arrest her, police said.
Officials in the city of Benicia urged all residents, businesses, schools and other facilities to significantly curtail their water usage, after a water pipeline was damaged Wednesday.
Two men from Solano County were arrested on suspicion of multiple felonies following a lengthy pursuit on Highway 101 along the Northern California coast over the weekend.
San Francisco 49ers star defensive lineman Nick Bosa will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the team confirmed Monday.
The Oakland Ballers have won their first Pioneer League Championship. They beat the Idaho Falls Chukar 8-1 in Game 5 Sunday night.
San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa left the win against the Arizona Cardinals with a knee injury.
Eddy Pineiro has kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the San Francisco 49ers a 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey had a tying RBI double during the Giants' three-run rally in the eighth, and San Francisco battered Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen to seize one victory from a four-game series with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles.
Three young men were arrested following separate armed robberies in San Jose that included one person getting pistol-whipped, police said.
Authorities in the East Bay detained several suspects on Monday following a jewelry store robbery in which police said nearly two dozen were involved.
Fremont Police said a suspect in a homicide claims he targeted the victim due to his age and his status as a registered sex offender.
The driver of a Tesla is being charged in connection with multiple hit-and-run crashes in San Francisco in January that left one person dead and several others injured, the district attorney said Monday.
Police in San Francisco made multiple arrests and seized dirt bikes and an ATV in connection with a crackdown on illegal stunt driving over the weekend.
The city of Antioch has just employed a new desalination plant that promises a secure water future, one of the first operating desalination plants in the Bay Area, all thanks to the city's past.
Members of the blind community have found new ways to use the AI technology to help manage everyday tasks, such as reading the mail.
As the Trump administration imposes a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, many tech leaders in the Bay Area say the policy could deal a serious blow to innovation and economic competitiveness in Silicon Valley and beyond.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Contra Costa County has become the first county in the U.S. to ban junk food in supermarket checkout lanes.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The "California Peer Run Warm Line," a statewide mental health resource, is being forced to slash two-thirds of its workers amid budget cuts.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
The White House's autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
A battle is brewing in the small town of Forestville in the Russian River Valley over a proposed project that has become a flashpoint.
President Trump is following through on his vow to designate antifa as a terrorist group — but the move's legal impact is unclear.
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.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
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.
Expect unseasonably hot temperatures throughout the Bay Area on Tuesday, with inland highs possibly reaching the triple digits. Cooler weather is expected to return starting Wednesday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Amanda Hari reports on the Trump administration’s announcement on Tylenol and autism. 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 pushback on plans for an asphalt plant in Forestville. 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
Kara St. Cyr reports on Betty Reid Soskin. 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
The earthquake that rattled the East Bay on Monday originated on the Hayward Fault and prompted questions about an overdue large quake on the fault. Brian Hackney reports.
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.