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A new report from California's independent Legislative Analyst's Office notes that the state could have so much money next year that it might have to refund some of it to residents to meet the state's constitutional limits on spending.
Police arrested two women Wednesday suspected of shooting a 17-year-old male who they tried to rob earlier this week.
The federal government denied California $12 billion in transit funding this week, citing a long-running dispute over changes to the state's public pension law that the Biden administration recently determined are improper.
Seven people were shot at a party in Sacramento overnight. Two died on scene.
Chinese American World War II veterans are finally getting the recognition they deserve more than 70 years later.
Prison inmate advocates in California announced Thursday that they've coordinated the nation's first statewide efforts to help formerly-incarcerated residents reintegrate back into their communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and issued a proclamation to help California counties affected by the recent wildfires, said officials from the Governor's office.
Sacramento police detectives are investigating the vandalism of a Black Lives Matter mural as a possible bias or hate crime.
Ongoing negotiations between the California legislature and transportation officials continues to delay the state's high-speed rail project, with the most recent hurdle being a debate over whether the train should be high speed when it launches.
A new state bill, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, hopes to make it easier for students in community colleges to transfer into the state's public universities.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday intended to streamline the state's process of approving requests by terminally ill patients to end their lives.
Amid the ongoing drought, officials with the East Bay Municipal Utility District announced it would draw supplemental water from the Sacramento River for the next several months.
California's reservoirs are so low from a historic drought that regulators warned Thursday it's possible the state's water agencies could get nothing from them next year, a frightening possibility that could force mandatory restrictions for residents.
State Treasurer Fiona Ma's habit of sharing hotel rooms with employees crosses ethical lines and could lead to lawsuits, despite her insistence that the practice saves money, according to business experts interviewed by the Sacramento Bee.
A bill is on the Governor's desk that would make it legal for bicycles to move through intersections with stop signs without stopping. It sounds dangerous, but proponents believe it will actually make things safer.
Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to find a new chair for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) after the current leader announced she's leaving her role by end of the year.
California's legislature passed a bill this week that bars police from using certain face-down holds that have led to several deaths.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2.75 billion expansion of the state's homeless housing initiative Thursday, which is the biggest investment in homeless housing in the state's history.
Bay Area legislators authored and passed a bill this week that ends the legal distinction between spousal rape and rape, sending it to the governor's desk to be signed into law.
State lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a recently-passed bill Wednesday that ends the careers of bad law enforcement officers, a year after an earlier effort died without a final vote.
California is seeing mixed results in its battle against the resurgence of COVID-19 in the state, where urban areas are seeing a drop in cases while rural areas are seeing an increase.
A state senate bill requiring an online portal for rape survivors to track the status of their rape kits passed the assembly Thursday and headed to the governor's desk for him to sign.
California's head veterinarian issued a statewide recall and quarantine order on Monday for raw goat milk from a Stanislaus County farm.
The State Water Resources Control Board ordered thousands of water rights holders, including farms and cities, to stop drawing water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on Friday.
While California employers continue to add new jobs at a record-breaking pace, applications for state unemployment claims remain stubbornly high, a sign the highly contagious delta variant could be giving people pause about returning to work.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Today's CPI report marks the last major piece of economic data before the Federal Reserve's Sept. 17 rate decision meeting.
A lawsuit filed this week accuses Uber of negligence after a Sacramento woman claims she was abandoned by a driver and later sexually assaulted.
Oakland Police said six people were shot inside an International Boulevard business on Wednesday. Police said one of them died at the scene and the other died at a hospital.
Part of Councilmember Ken Houston's proposal would allow closing homeless encampments without notice, towing vehicles, and arresting people who return and reestablish camps within 60 days.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Today's CPI report marks the last major piece of economic data before the Federal Reserve's Sept. 17 rate decision meeting.
A lawsuit filed this week accuses Uber of negligence after a Sacramento woman claims she was abandoned by a driver and later sexually assaulted.
Oakland Police said six people were shot inside an International Boulevard business on Wednesday. Police said one of them died at the scene and the other died at a hospital.
Part of Councilmember Ken Houston's proposal would allow closing homeless encampments without notice, towing vehicles, and arresting people who return and reestablish camps within 60 days.
The shooting happened around 5:48 p.m. on the 1500 block of Burke Avenue. Police said they found one injured victim at the scene, that several others had been taken to the hospital before officers arrived, and that one person was taken to an Oakland hospital.
A passenger aboard a San Francisco Muni light rail vehicle was stabbed late Monday night, and a suspect was still at large, police said.
Police in East Palo Alto announced a reward Wednesday as they search for a man suspected in a deadly 2019 shooting.
A man accused in a 1989 cold case involving the rape and stabbing of a woman in her San Mateo home pleaded no contest to the charges and now faces life in prison, authorities said.
San Francisco police said officers were on the 1000 block of Potrero Avenue around 6:30 p.m. when they saw a man fire a gun. Officers then immediately arrested him.
Oakland Police said six people were shot inside an International Boulevard business on Wednesday. Police said one of them died at the scene and the other died at a hospital.
Part of Councilmember Ken Houston's proposal would allow closing homeless encampments without notice, towing vehicles, and arresting people who return and reestablish camps within 60 days.
A Fremont family launched a nonprofit that teaches school children about beach safety after their visit to a beach in 2021 ended in tragedy.
One of the people killed during the early Saturday shootings in Oakland was a man who had recently moved to the area and was out getting food at the time.
Police in Dublin were looking for the person or persons responsible for a burglary at a Hindu temple on Sunday.
An attempt by 10-15 suspects to rob a jewelry store in Milpitas was thwarted after the store owner produced a firearm and opened fire, police said.
The NCAA has permanently banned three Division I college basketball players for betting on their own games.
Officials in Santa Cruz County have given initial approval to a ban on nitrous oxide sales for recreational use amid concerns of potential abuse among youth.
On Tuesday, the Vietnamese community gathered to call out State and local leaders to invest in public safety in a way that will make them feel safe.
Police in San Jose announced Tuesday the arrests two people suspected of belonging to a vandalism crew linked to dozens of incidents.
A woman was shot dead inside her Santa Rosa home early Tuesday morning in what appears to be a targeted killing, police said.
The suspected DUI driver of a minivan that crashed in Napa County on Sunday, killing six people, has been convicted of DUI three times and was on probation at the time of the crash, authorities said Tuesday.
Authorities in the Bay Area said they seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and made two arrests over the weekend, in what is being billed as one of the largest drug seizures in the area in years.
While the driver has been arrested, investigators must also now identify the seven passengers of the vehicle. The CHP said none of them had identification with them.
More than five years after a father of two from Vacaville disappeared, police announced last week that the case has been ruled a homicide.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday due to a toe injury.
The NCAA has permanently banned three Division I college basketball players for betting on their own games.
Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the first inning moments after fouling the initial pitch off his knee, Robbie Ray remained unbeaten pitching against his former team, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3.
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle will miss at least four games after being placed on the injured reserve list because of a hamstring injury, the team announced Tuesday.
The San Francisco 49ers have cut ties with kicker Jake Moody after another shaky outing during the team's season opener, the team announced Tuesday.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Oakland Police said six people were shot inside an International Boulevard business on Wednesday. Police said one of them died at the scene and the other died at a hospital.
An attempt by 10-15 suspects to rob a jewelry store in Milpitas was thwarted after the store owner produced a firearm and opened fire, police said.
The shooting happened around 5:48 p.m. on the 1500 block of Burke Avenue. Police said they found one injured victim at the scene, that several others had been taken to the hospital before officers arrived, and that one person was taken to an Oakland hospital.
A passenger aboard a San Francisco Muni light rail vehicle was stabbed late Monday night, and a suspect was still at large, police said.
Uber is teaming with electric air taxi maker Joby to bring helicopter service to its ride-sharing platform as soon as 2026.
Apple's annual technology showcase includes the iPhone 17, along with refreshed AirPods that can offer live translation.
Waymo self-driving robotaxis will soon shuttle passengers to San Jose Mineta International Airport after the company received authorization, airport officials announced Thursday.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
For the first time in its history, San Anselmo has instituted paid parking on its main commercial street. That, in itself, would be enough to make people angry, but it is the system they chose for payment that has a lot of people frustrated.
Officials in Santa Cruz County have given initial approval to a ban on nitrous oxide sales for recreational use amid concerns of potential abuse among youth.
A bill that would cap the price of insulin in California at $35 for a 30-day supply has been approved by the state legislature and is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Part of Councilmember Ken Houston's proposal would allow closing homeless encampments without notice, towing vehicles, and arresting people who return and reestablish camps within 60 days.
Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the state would work with struggling Bay Area transit systems on short-term financial help to keep them afloat while talks on a $750 million loan from the state continue.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
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.
See the full list of winners and nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
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.
Amanda Hari reports on the UC Berkeley chapter of Turning Point USA holding a memorial for Charlie Kirk. 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 shooting inside an Oakland business left two people dead and four injured. One of the people injured as an employee of the business, police said. 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
Meteorologist Darren Peck says the fall-like weather we're having will soon give way to a warm-up in temperatures.
Kenny Choi interviews a violence prevention expert on political violence in the United States. 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
Fremont husband and wife Sharmistha Chakraborty and Tarun Pruthiare are making sure beachgoers know how dangerous the ocean can be after their son was fatally swept away four years ago. Sharon Chin 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.