Santa Clara businesses and hotels prepare for flood of Taylor Swift fans
Businesses in the South Bay are ready to get a "Swiftie" boost as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to Levi's Stadium for the first of two concerts Friday.
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Businesses in the South Bay are ready to get a "Swiftie" boost as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to Levi's Stadium for the first of two concerts Friday.
With nearly 60,000 attendees expected at Levi's Stadium each night, Santa Clara police and South Bay transit officials are making their plans for this weekend's anticipated Taylor Swift concerts public.
Gianna Franco talks to VTA Public Information Officer Stacey Hendler Ross about using public transportation to avoid Taylor Swift concert traffic in Santa Clara (7-28-2023)
Jocelyn Moran reports on how businesses in Santa Clara are gearing up for big crowds of Swifties this weekend (7-28-2023)
Justin Andrews reports on the growing lines and excitement as Taylor Swift fans gather to buy merchandise at Levi's Stadium (7-27-2023)
Justin Andrews reports on people lining up overnight to by Taylor Swift Eras Tour merchandise a day before her Levi's Stadium concerts (7-27-2023)
Some bad blood has made a pretty deep cut between Taylor Swift fans and Levi's stadium after the venue opted to ban an item that has become essential to her tour's experience.
Gianna Franco talks to 99.7 Now's Greg Sherrell about the station's Taylor Swift Eras Experience (7-21-2023)
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor talks to KPIX reporter Jocelyn Moran about temporarily renaming the city "Swiftie Clara" in honor of Taylor Swift as she brings the Eras Tour to Levi's Stadium next week. (7/20/23)
The city of Santa Clara is declaring Taylor Swift as mayor and changing its name to "Swiftie Clara" in honor of the pop star's two-night concert at Levi's Stadium.
Four people were arrested after police in Santa Clara checking on a report of suspicious activity at a vacant home found an active marijuana growing operation.
Authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man at Westfield Valley Fair mall on grand theft charges after he allegedly stolen $139,000 in sunglasses from stores across the Bay Area.
A Sacramento man was arrested Tuesday as the suspect in a stabbing at Levi's Stadium Sunday during a Gold Cup soccer match between Mexico and Qatar.
Police have arrested a Sacramento man in connection with a stabbing that took place during last week's Gold Cup soccer match between Mexico and Qatar at Levi's Stadium. (7/5/23)
Police in Santa Clara are searching for a suspect and a person of interest in a stabbing that occurred at a Gold Cup soccer match at Levi's Stadium Sunday evening.
A 44-year-old Los Gatos woman and her 12-year-old daughter died in a crash Wednesday in Santa Clara, police said.
A Santa Clara man received a hero's welcome by the local fire department after he jumped in to save the life of a total stranger. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (5-25-23)
Super Bowl LX is coming to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in 2026, the National Football League announced Monday, which would come 10 years after the stadium was the site for Super Bowl 50.
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara appears to be in line to host Super Bowl LX in 2026, ten years after the venue hosted Super Bowl 50. Wilson Walker reports. (5-19-23)
The state estimates that more than 4,000 people moved to Santa Clara between Apr. 1, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2023. Max Darrow reports. (5-11-23)
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.
A Santa Clara City Council member has been charged with perjury for allegedly lying to a civil grand jury about leaking a report critical of the relationship between the council and the San Francisco 49ers football team, prosecutors said Friday.
Amid waves of layoffs and downsizing in the tech industry, one firm said it plans to expand its presence in Silicon Valley.
Amid waves of layoffs and downsizing in the tech industry, Texas Instruments said it plans to expand its presence in Silicon Valley. Len Ramirez reports. (4/12/23)
A combination of soaring prices and an increase in demand has pressure mounting on food banks in the South Bay.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
Kendrick Raphael ran for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and California beat Texas Southern 35-3 on Saturday.
Saturday's jackpot had an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Jordan Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
Kendrick Raphael ran for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and California beat Texas Southern 35-3 on Saturday.
Saturday's jackpot had an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Jordan Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
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.
A man walking on the U.S. Highway 101 was shot by a San Francisco police officer Thursday after threatening the officer with an edged weapon, the department said.
It was the end of an era in Chinatown when restaurant Sam Wo shut its doors in January, but now, a group of local investors is determined to keep the legacy of Sam Wo going.
Golden State Valkyries fans could get the chance to see the team secure its playoff spot on Thursday at Balhalla as they face the Dallas Wings.
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.
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.
Service at all Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations resumed Friday, hours after computer equipment issues led to a shutdown of the entire system and a disruption of the morning commute.
A shooting on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland on Thursday afternoon injured a driver and led to the closure of all southbound lanes, authorities said.
Police in Alameda seized slot machines, firearms and other items following a bust of an alleged gambling den that was operating inside a home, officers said.
According to police, two people were in a large parking lot when someone in a vehicle approached them. An occupant of the vehicle then opened fire and struck them.
A large fire at a San Jose apartment complex damaged multiple units Friday afternoon, authorities said
Several homes in a Cupertino neighborhood were damaged by flooding after a water line ruptured Friday morning.
While the Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion team to clinch a playoff berth in its first season, the team's first home playoff game will not be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
A man was in the act of stabbing his roommate when he was fatally shot by a Santa Clara police officer earlier this week, the department's chief said.
An investigation is underway in Napa County after a 24-year-old woman from Sacramento was found dead in a hotel Thursday morning, authorities said on Friday.
A bill seeking to speed up a project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay by waiving certain environmental rules is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
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.
Authorities in Napa County announced that evacuation orders and warnings connected to the Pickett Fire have been lifted, as firefighters approach full containment.
Authorities in Marin County announced the arrest of a Peninsula man suspected of stealing a check worth more than $15,000 and depositing the funds into his account.
Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
Kendrick Raphael ran for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and California beat Texas Southern 35-3 on Saturday.
Jordan Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Arch Manning passed for four touchdowns and ran for another and No. 7 Texas rebounded from a season-opening loss to defeat San Jose State 38-7.
Rafael Devers and Willy Adames hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and the streaking San Francisco Giants matched their season best with 18 hits during an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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.
According to police, two people were in a large parking lot when someone in a vehicle approached them. An occupant of the vehicle then opened fire and struck them.
An investigation is underway in Napa County after a 24-year-old woman from Sacramento was found dead in a hotel Thursday morning, authorities said on Friday.
A man was in the act of stabbing his roommate when he was fatally shot by a Santa Clara police officer earlier this week, the department's chief said.
Joseph Emerson was subdued by the flight crew after trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight from Washington state to San Francisco.
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.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
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.
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
Prosecutors say that the dog's vote was counted in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election but denied in the 2022 primary election.
The operation targeted one of Georgia's largest and most high-profile manufacturing sites, where Hyundai makes electric vehicles and is building an EV battery plant.
President Trump singed an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
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.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Union members met at the IBEW headquarters in San Francisco to begin a two-month campaign blitz to pass Proposition 50. The measure would change California's Congressional districts, potentially adding five new Democratic seats in response to the state of Texas doing the same thing in favor of Republicans.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
A jubilant celebration at a Fremont banquet hall turned deadly Friday after a drive-by shooter opened fire in the parking lot, killing two people, according to police.
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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.
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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.