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The Santa Clara Valley Water District will spend the next year and a half installing levees and flood walls along Coyote Creek -- protections designed to prevent a recurrence of the catastrophic flooding from 2017.
Over the past three and a half years or so, the majority of cities across the Bay Area have seen population declines. But in the South Bay city of Santa Clara, that's not the case.
With all the wet weather the Bay Area has had this winter, the mosquito population is expected to explode. Thankfully, Santa Clara County has a new weapon in its arsenal against the pesky insects -- industrial-sized drones.
A man convicted of a cold case murder at Stanford University in the 1970s on Thursday was sentenced to seven years to life for a second killing on campus, prosecutors said.
Someone waited until the very last possible day to claim a nearly expired Powerball ticket bought in Los Gatos last October worth more than $1.5 million, California Lottery officials said Monday.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office will be adding hate crime enhancements to charges against three men arrested Monday on suspicion of a string of armed robberies in Palo Alto and Milpitas, alleging that they exclusively targeted Asian people, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this week greenlit the creation of a new, comprehensive assessment of the health of the Latino/Hispanic community in the county, something that hasn't been done in over 10 years.
In the ongoing legal battle between Calvary Chapel San Jose and Santa Clara County over restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Superior Court judge has ordered the church to pay $1.2 million in fines.
Valley Water District Directors ended the drought emergency declaration in Santa Clara County and plan to ease some water use restrictions while keeping up conservation efforts.
A combination of soaring prices and an increase in demand has pressure mounting on food banks in the South Bay.
One person died and another suffered major injuries in a crash on U.S. Highway 101 in San Martin in Santa Clara County late Thursday morning, according to CHP.
Max Darrow reports on how grass farmer in Santa Clara County is struggling to find time to harvest with heavy rains (3-27-2023)
Leaders in the startup community remain optimistic about the strength of their industry and the role the Bay Area plays in driving innovation weeks after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies released additional details about an hours-long standoff in Gilroy over the weekend and say the suspect will face multiple charges, including attempted murder and assault.
A 9-hour standoff involving a barricaded gunman at a home in Gilroy ended Sunday with the suspect shot and a Santa Clara County sheriff's deputy wounded. (3-26-23)
Authorities said early Sunday evening that a nine-hour standoff with a gunman barricaded in a Gilroy home has concluded.
Warming centers, including seven Santa Clara County libraries, are open over the weekend in the South Bay to serve as refuge for residents in need.
Homicide detectives have determined family members were the prime suspects in the unrelated March 14 slaying of a San Jose woman in her home and the March 18 murder of a man in the 2500 block of Fontaine Rd.
More than a dozen inmates at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas have overdosed on fentanyl in the last week, and three prison employees were taken to hospitals for possible exposure, deputies said.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a slew of affordable housing agenda items at their Tuesday meeting.
Max Darrow reports on officials in the South Bay considering a plan to have Narcan available in libraries (3-14-2023)
On Tuesday, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors took a step to move forward with a plan to make Narcan more accessible in public spaces by providing the drug at libraries.
Authorities in the South Bay were unable to save a woman who was critically injured in Rancho San Antonio Park Sunday morning after a tree fell on her.
It's the end of an era at Mt. Madonna County Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains as the park's beloved herd of exotic white deer has dwindled down to just one doe.
In response to recent mass shootings, Santa Clara County announced a major expansion of a gun violence restraining order program, more than quadrupling the staff from five to 23 people.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Critics caution U.S. government equity stakes in American companies could lead to cronyism, distorted economics and bad deals for taxpayers.
An exemption that allowed low-value parcels shipped to the U.S. to avoid tariffs has ended, Trump administration officials say.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
Vacaville Fire Station 71 was home to a heartwarming reunion on Thursday night. There, a Dixon man who had a heart attack behind the wheel earlier this year met the first responders who saved his life for the first time.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
Vacaville Fire Station 71 was home to a heartwarming reunion on Thursday night. There, a Dixon man who had a heart attack behind the wheel earlier this year met the first responders who saved his life for the first time.
At Outta Sight Pizza in San Francisco, owner Eric Ehler is a one-man assembly line, cranking out hundreds of pies a day. Hot ovens, long hours, always on his feet.
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
At Outta Sight Pizza in San Francisco, owner Eric Ehler is a one-man assembly line, cranking out hundreds of pies a day. Hot ovens, long hours, always on his feet.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday said they are searching for a 14-year-old girl, one month after she was last seen.
Authorities on the Peninsula are investigating and searching for a suspect after a man was injured in a stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
A Peninsula woman has been a source of hope and help the homeless in northern San Mateo County for nearly 30 years.
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus's fight to keep her job entered a pivotal stage this week, as one of the central figures in the case, Victor Aenlle, took the stand for four hours of sworn testimony on Tuesday.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on the 700 block of 17th Street. Police said they received multiple reports of a shooting and that there were several ShotSpotter activations in the area.
The Police Department said more than 80% of the 128 vehicles that have been towed in connection with sideshow activity in 2025 are not from Oakland.
The East Bay Regional Park District has acquired 82 acres at Point Molate on the Point San Pablo Peninsula in Richmond for $40 million from the Guidiville Rancheria of California.
A collision on Interstate Highway 280 in Los Altos caused a hazardous material response and multiple lane closures Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A Monterey County restaurant owner and his mother-in-law were killed inside their business in 1991. More than 30 years later, thanks to DNA testing, a Fresno man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, the Sheriff's Office said.
The San Jose City Council has approved a deal to renovate the Sharks' arena and keep the team in the city until 2051.
The San Jose City Council decided to increase the fines for property owners who refuse to clean up their lots. The new ordinance allows a maximum fine of $10,000 per day with a maximum of $500,000 a year — the highest fine amount in the state.
A student pilot and a flight instructor are safe after being forced to make an emergency landing near a state park in Santa Cruz County on Saturday.
Marin County authorities have positively identified the two people who were found dead following a fire that destroyed an apartment building in San Rafael last week.
Authorities in Sonoma County have arrested three people and executed multiple search warrants following a 10-month investigation into several massage businesses suspected of illicit activity.
Napa County's Ag Commissioner estimates the fire impacted roughly 1,500 acres of crops. Of the affected grapes, 20% of the grapes were damaged by actual fire and heat, and 80% by just the smoke.
Park residents have accepted the situation and are working to buy the property for a second time, offering the city $20 million. But the city refused. Their appraisal lists the property value at $26 million, and they say they will not accept less than that.
Firefighters battling the Pickett Fire in California Wine Country are holding the line on acreage and continuing to increase containment with the help of favorable weather conditions, Cal Fire reported.
Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Rafael Devers homered twice and doubled in a run on the way to five RBIs, Matt Chapman hit his 200th career home run in the seventh, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 12-3 for their fourth straight win.
The San Francisco 49ers announced a new broadcast team consisting of five play-by-play announcers that will fill in for broadcaster Greg Papa this season, as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants.
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday said they are searching for a 14-year-old girl, one month after she was last seen.
Authorities on the Peninsula are investigating and searching for a suspect after a man was injured in a stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is deploying additional California Highway Patrol units to major cities and areas across the state to expand previous crime-fighting efforts.
Marin County authorities have positively identified the two people who were found dead following a fire that destroyed an apartment building in San Rafael last week.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
Court documents allege ChatGPT encouraged a 16-year-old boy to plan a "beautiful suicide" and keep it a secret from his loved ones.
In a part of Central California known as America's fruit basket, picking strawberries can break more than just a sweat.
CBS News documented dozens of swastikas and at least a dozen instances of hate speech targeting minority groups across Spray Paint! Servers.
Resynergi is holding an open-house event, letting Rohnert Park residents tour the facilities. Many neighbors are skeptical, concerned about the possibility of explosions and fire, or air and ground contamination.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed San Francisco's former public health director to oversee its own county health department.
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.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Critics caution U.S. government equity stakes in American companies could lead to cronyism, distorted economics and bad deals for taxpayers.
An exemption that allowed low-value parcels shipped to the U.S. to avoid tariffs has ended, Trump administration officials say.
Park residents have accepted the situation and are working to buy the property for a second time, offering the city $20 million. But the city refused. Their appraisal lists the property value at $26 million, and they say they will not accept less than that.
The California Supreme Court has denied an emergency petition filed by state Republicans that would have blocked a November special election over Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
San Francisco artists are turning heads by turning rubbish into works worthy to be put on display at one of the city's most-renowned galleries.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Taylor Swift shared several details about her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on a special episode of "New Heights," the podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce.
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.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
Like many in the industry, a San Francisco business owner's go-to way to unwind was at the bars. Now he lets loose at the park.
Gilroy is poised to become a critical link in California's high-speed rail, a junction that could connect the Bay Area to the Central Valley and Southern California.
Bees, which are facing severe challenges that affect us all, are now being helped by the development of a bee superfood using technology developed in the Bay Area. Anne Makovec reports.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced additional deployments of California Highway Patrol officers to major cities and regions across the state. Lauren Toms 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.