Uber Launching Its Own Credit Card By End Of 2017
Riding-sharing company Uber plans to launch its own credit card, partnering with the British bank Barclays.
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Riding-sharing company Uber plans to launch its own credit card, partnering with the British bank Barclays.
Ride-hailing service Lyft carried more passengers through June this year than it did in all of last year as it capitalized on missteps by Uber.
A 55-year-old Montara man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging that he hit an Uber driver in the head with a baseball bat after confusing him with his daughter's boyfriend.
When Meg Whitman stepped down as chairwoman of Hewlett Packard Inc. there were rumors her next step would be as the new CEO for the troubled ride-hailing service Uber.
A 25-year-old Uber contractor pleaded no contest to felony grand theft charges Monday in a cyber-fraud case involving more than $25,000 in food deliveries and free Uber rides.
Police have arrested an Uber driver they say sexually assaulted a female passenger after she fell asleep during a ride in Los Angeles.
A San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled that he will require Uber to give city officials its local drivers' contact information.
Uber founder Travis Kalanick announced he's resigning as CEO, after five major investors demanded that he go.
Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself as a company with a conscience and a heart.
A woman who was raped by an Uber driver in India is suing the company for a second time, alleging that Uber executives got her private medical records and made false statements claiming she fabricated the attack.
It's clear from former Attorney General Eric Holder's recommendations on how to fix Uber's dysfunctional management that the male-dominated company grew huge without even the most basic procedures to prevent sexual harassment, bullying and other bad behavior.
Embattled Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced to employees via email Tuesday that he was going to take unspecified leave of absence.
Uber has a reputation for ignoring local rules and concerns, but now San Francisco is cracking down on the company.
Uber Chief Business Officer Emil Michael is leaving the ride-hailing company on the eve of the scheduled release of a report that is expected to recommend notable changes to culture and management.
The board of Uber met Sunday to consider placing the CEO of the ride-hailing company on leave, according to several news outlets.
A racy rulebook for Uber that including guidelines for having sex with co-workers, has surfaced.
An Uber driver from San Francisco was arrested last week on suspicion of the sexual battery of a passenger who had gotten a ride from Oakland to Moraga, Moraga police Chief Jon King said Tuesday.
Uber has fired more than 20 employees after a law firm investigated complaints of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and other violations of company policies.
Uber and Lyft are being subpoenaed for information on driving practices, traffic violations, drivers' compensation, prices and disability access.
The mother of Uber's CEO died Friday in a boating accident in Fresno County and his father is in serious condition.
Police are seeking San Francisco resident Bob Tang, a person of interest in the disappearance of Uber driver Piseth Chhay, of San Francisco.
A new lawsuit accuses Uber of pulling a bait and switch. Not with its passengers, but with its drivers.
San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim wants the city to consider imposing a fee on Uber and Lyft trips to help pay for congestion management efforts.
E-commerce deliver trucks and ridesharing vehicles may be intensifying San Francisco's traffic woes.
A family was growing increasingly concerned Monday over a Bay Area father who has not to be heard from for more than a week.
Fremont Police said a drive-by shooting late Friday left at least more than one person injured.
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.
The California Lottery has announced an NFL-themed partnership to celebrate the new season, releasing a series of scratchers featuring the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.
Friday's closure marks the second major systemwide shutdown in four months, following a power outage in May.
A large fire at a San Jose apartment complex damaged multiple units Friday afternoon, authorities said
Fremont Police said a drive-by shooting late Friday left at least more than one person injured.
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.
The California Lottery has announced an NFL-themed partnership to celebrate the new season, releasing a series of scratchers featuring the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.
Friday's closure marks the second major systemwide shutdown in four months, following a power outage in May.
A large fire at a San Jose apartment complex damaged multiple units Friday afternoon, authorities said
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.
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.
Oakland police said a security guard shot at a group of armed robbers, who then fled the scene and crashed in Hayward.
A vacant Pleasant Hill lot is about to undergo a change, at least on paper. The city will be designating it as 'Multi-family, Medium density' to allow the same kind of housing, three-story townhouses, that already exists right across the street.
Fremont Police said a drive-by shooting late Friday left at least more than one person injured.
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.
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.
The California Lottery has announced an NFL-themed partnership to celebrate the new season, releasing a series of scratchers featuring the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey did not participate in team drills Friday and was listed as questionable for Sunday's opener against the Seattle Seahawks, in a disturbing flashback to last year's lost season.
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.
Sunday's season opener for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks features brothers as offensive coordinators.
Fremont Police said a drive-by shooting late Friday left at least more than one person injured.
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.
The district attorney's office said one victim told investigators she had "waited 40 years" to receive closure.
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 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 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.
Transportation Department drops Biden-era proposal to require airlines to financially compensate passengers for flight disruptions.
Billionaire Elon Musk did not attend the dinner.
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.
with Zoe Mintz.
The Oakland Ballers manager Aaron Miles will still be in the dugout, but AI is getting one chance to make the calls.
San Francisco city leaders celebrated the grand opening of Shirley Chisholm Village, which aims to provide affordable homes for San Francisco Unified School District educators, employees and their families.
BART's systemwide outage on Friday is drawing new scrutiny to the reliability of the system and comes at a time when the agency is seeking funding for the faltering system. Kenny Choi reports.
BART's systemwide outage on Friday is drawing new scrutiny to the reliability of the system and comes at a time when the agency is seeking funding for the faltering system. Kenny Choi 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.