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Anxieties were rising in Santa Clara late Friday night as the county was teetered on the edge of slipping back into the state's more restrictive reopening tier in the wake of a new wave of COVID cases.
A 25-foot-wide sinkhole caused by a burst water main swallowed up two cars late Wednesday night when it opened up just behind Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara officials confirmed Thursday.
Last week's election has reshaped the composition of the Santa Clara City Council and shifted the balance of power in a city known for its contentious relationship with its professional sports team the 49ers.
A surge of new Santa Clara County COVID-19 cases over the weekend has triggered a plea from local health officials to adhere to social distancing requirements and always wear face coverings.
The San Francisco 49ers on Monday placed receiver Kendrick Bourne back on the COVID-19 list three days after removing him.
A community college math instructor with ties to the far-right, anti-government "boogaloo" movement was ordered to stand trial on charges that he sent threatening letters to Santa Clara County health officer Dr. Sara Cody during the coronavirus pandemic.
After a positive COVID-19 test took away four players from the San Francisco 49ers before their game against the Green Bay Packers, those same players tested negative for the virus twice, while one Packer was tested positive after the game.
Mere hours before the San Francisco 49ers take on the Green Bay Packers, 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested negative for COVID-19, throwing his positive test from the day before into doubt.
This week, the San Francisco 49ers don't need loud piped in noise at practice, silent counts and other preparations that usually accompany a trip to Seattle.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Friday they will be without starting safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
A vehicle drove off the road on northbound Highway 17 Friday morning, killing the driver and forcing the shut down of one lane of the highway.
The mayor of Santa Clara is accusing San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York of spending millions to support City Council candidates in the upcoming election that may give the team more favorable treatment.
Once assumed to be Brady's heir apparent, Jimmy Garoppolo returns to New England Sunday to face his former team for the first time since being traded to San Francisco in 2017.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's COVID-19 expert, plans to visit Santa Clara County next week and meet with local leaders to discuss the ongoing pandemic and logistics for lowering case numbers while establishing safe reopening plans.
A car killed a 74-year-old homeless man while he slept in a parking stall Monday afternoon, Santa Clara police said.
California announced new rules for outdoor stadiums Tuesday that allow for some fans to return to the stands while the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on. Sadly for San Francisco 49ers fans, there's no plans for the county to allow fans at Levi's Stadium.
The San Francisco 49ers came down from the high of beating the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night to learn that the reigning NFC Champions will have to overcome more injuries.
Two former managers of a Silicon Valley international security firm pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to a bribery scheme to obtain concealed firearms permits.
Jimmy Garoppolo returned to practice for the San Francisco 49ers Wednesday, a few days after getting pulled at halftime because of a bum ankle and bad performance.
An elderly man who went missing in Santa Clara has been found safe after the California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert Wednesday.
After practicing Wednesday and Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers expect quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday that it's extending deadlines for residents in ten Northern California counties applying for aid to help in the wake of the lightning complex fires this summer.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo returned to practice on a limited basis for the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday after missing two games with a sprained ankle.
A power outage struck the southwestern neighborhoods of Santa Clara Tuesday morning, impacting some 2,678 customers, officials with the city's municipal electric utility said.
Three injured crash victims were rescued Sunday night after a vehicle tumbled 125 feet down an embankment on Highway 17 north of the Lexington Reservoir, authorities said.
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.
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.
San Francisco Police said four people were injured in a shooting in the India Basin neighborhood on Tuesday.
A woman was shot dead inside her Santa Rosa home early Tuesday morning in what appears to be a targeted killing, police said.
A Southern California man who served as a visiting pastor at a San Francisco church is facing multiple charges after he allegedly defrauded members out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, prosecutors said.
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.
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.
San Francisco Police said four people were injured in a shooting in the India Basin neighborhood on Tuesday.
A woman was shot dead inside her Santa Rosa home early Tuesday morning in what appears to be a targeted killing, police said.
A Southern California man who served as a visiting pastor at a San Francisco church is facing multiple charges after he allegedly defrauded members out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, prosecutors 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.
San Francisco Police said four people were injured in a shooting in the India Basin neighborhood on Tuesday.
A Southern California man who served as a visiting pastor at a San Francisco church is facing multiple charges after he allegedly defrauded members out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, prosecutors said.
The transformation from bitter bean to rich bar is on full display at Dandelion Chocolate's factory in San Francisco's Mission District, where co-founder Todd Masonis leads a movement that's both global and yet deeply rooted in local tradition.
A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was severely injured in a crash with a Tesla sedan on southbound Interstate Highway 280 on the Peninsula on Monday, authorities said.
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.
The quake hit just after 10 a.m. about 3 miles north of Pleasanton, with a depth of 8.5 miles.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Oakland Police said they recieved four different reports of shootings between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Saturday. As a result of the shootings, two people are dead and four are injured, police said.
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.
Police in San Jose released additional details Tuesday following a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman on a scooter in the city's downtown a day earlier, as they continue to search for the driver.
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.
When San Francisco 49ers Jake Tonges caught the game-winning touchdown on Sunday, it was a trip down memory lane for the Los Gatos community and the local football program.
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 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.
Logan Webb pitched six solid innings and five San Francisco players homered to help the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5.
When San Francisco 49ers Jake Tonges caught the game-winning touchdown on Sunday, it was a trip down memory lane for the Los Gatos community and the local football program.
Eight-year veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is returning to the San Francisco 49ers after the team signed him to a one-year deal, his agent announced Monday.
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.
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.
San Francisco Police said four people were injured in a shooting in the India Basin neighborhood on Tuesday.
A woman was shot dead inside her Santa Rosa home early Tuesday morning in what appears to be a targeted killing, police said.
A Southern California man who served as a visiting pastor at a San Francisco church is facing multiple charges after he allegedly defrauded members out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, prosecutors said.
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.
Labor Day 2025 comes at a time of great uncertainty in the job market, especially in the high-paying white-collar sector. The threat is coming from artificial intelligence as companies look to be more efficient by employing fewer human workers. Now, it may be those working in blue-collar jobs who may be more resilient in an AI-driven world.
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.
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.
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.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a pre-recorded State of the State address for a second consecutive year.
A nonpartisan event in Sacramento on Monday played host to many of the candidates vying to be the next governor of California.
President Trump also said he's given the Trump family Bible to be displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C.
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 a press conference in San Jose. 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
Len Ramirez reports on an exotic car show for women and the woman who founded it. 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 a San Jose group that wants more investment into public safety after a violent robbery at a San jewelry store. 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 Napa County Wine Country, vineyards and wineries are facing economic challenges due to less consumption and oversupply, with some growers even ripping out vines. Kenny Choi reports on how some are pivoting to survive the downturn.
A proposed high-rise building that would tower above Redwood City is receiving a mixed reception with some saying it would be the wrong fit for the community. 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.