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Bay Area residents who live in rural areas should be prepared for extended power outages this winter, as long as two days. That's the word from a new El Niño warning released by PG&E this week. The largest Veterans Day parade in Northern California made an impression in downtown San Jose today. It’s a race against the clock for oyster farmers in the North Bay to harvest before the big storm arrive...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with AI and Technology Analyst Ian Sherr about AI in the workplace and the changes that are currently happening.

Seven state-owned bridges across the Bay Area are getting a high-tech facelift, starting with the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The Bay Area could experience more intense fog this winter as a result of the El Niño. The San Francisco Fire Department and the city’s public library system have teamed up to offer free emergency response classes around the city. All of these stories and more on this editi...

Forecasters say a powerful swell could push waves of 20 to 30 feet onto the California coast. Dozens more wineries are filing suit against a Napa Valley vintner over the damage they say was caused to grapes by last year’s Pickett Fire. Union Square’s newest offering - a Super Duper Burger Location inside the square itself. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hoste...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Maureen Hansen, a professor of molecular biology and genetics at Cornell University, about chronic fatigue syndrome and its connection with COVID-19.

Organizers of Oakland’s First Fridays events blame negative media coverage for driving sponsors away and forcing the cancellation of the rest of the year’s festivals. Doctors are dealing with an influx of patients bringing ChatGPT printouts into clinics. San Jose's new women's hockey team now has a name. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS' Steve...

Niners faithful are riding high after yesterday's win against the Raiders, but videos of fights between fans from both teams are stealing the spotlight. High waves and choppy waters along the coast today, as the Beach Hazard Statement remains in effect. Oakland is getting ready to issue its own emergency declaration next week, which would accelerate work needed during El Niño storms this winter. A...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with multiple experts in their fields. Congress is returning to session today after the Democrat's sweeping midterm wins. Some California DAs are vowing to continue asking for the death penalty after Governor Newsom commuted the sentences of all inmates on Death Row Republicans in Congress are back to work after th...

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is being put under the microscope by his company's board after his admitted to an having an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Don’t let the sunshine fool you. There’s a coastal flood advisory for San Francisco and Monterey Bay all week which is just another reminder that the worst could still be ahead. Be prepared to pay more to fly this holiday season. If you have health...

Emergency declarations are stacking up around the Bay Area ahead of an El Niño winter. California’s new teen law on social media is being challenged in court. As the city of San Jose gears up to celebrate it’s 250th birthday, one historian says it’s important for us to remember what the city used to be. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors...

An arrest has been made in the case of a Newark City Councilwoman attacked at a park. The Valkyries championship parade gave Muni its busiest day in years. Ski season is officially getting underway around Lake Tahoe, with the first chairlifts starting to run. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Alisa Clancy.

Wildlife officials say they threw almost 100 Dungeness crab back into the ocean, after catching people fishing for them early. El Niño could keep North Bay grape growers very busy this winter. How would you like to cut your commute time by 90-percent? That's the possible future that some far East Bay residents are getting a taste of this week, as an all-electric air taxi simulator arrives in Brent...

Parents are frustrated after an East Bay high school abruptly suspended its entire football program amid serious hazing allegations. Reaction is sharply divided to Governor Newsom’s decision to commute all of California’s more than 500 death sentences. Starting at 11 tonight, a long stretch of 101 southbound will be closed to traffic in San Francisco. All these stories and more on this edition of...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth possible impeachment after the war in Iran contributed to staggering losses for Republicans in the midterms. Scott also spoke with sports medicine expert and Stanford professor Dr. Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu on how the Valkyries championship w...

Restaurants along the Embarcadero still have a mountain of receipts to tally and tips to cash out after yesterday's parade madness. Santa Clara County's Stand Down is back for a fourth year, with free services for veterans. Officials are holding a "Scam Jam" today in the East Bay, educating seniors about the many fraud schemes that are out there trying to separate them from their money. All these...

For the first time in decades, San Francisco has elected a new representative in Congress. Scott Wiener won the race for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's seat. To learn more about what's next, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Congressman-elect Scott Wiener.

Even without a significant storm, the National Weather Service is taking the unusual step of extending a coastal flood advisory through next Friday. Police are investigating a massive high-tech heist out of the East Bay: six pallets of high-value Nvidia chips worth millions vanished while in transit from Oakland. Bay Area air regulators are pushing back the nation‘s toughest standard on home gas w...

An Oakland congressional representative from one of the bluest districts in the state is predicting big wins for Democrats. At Stanford University, students had the whole day off to engage in the civic process. As folks across the country get their final votes cast, we take a big picture look at some potential trends this election day. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local ho...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow about the midterm election decisions happening Tuesday.

It's Election Day, and millions of voters across the country will cast their ballots in high-stakes races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. A tough congressional fight comes to a head in the East Bay today as the first Afghan American to serve in Congress tries to defend her seat against BART's board president. The United States Supreme Court has shut down an 11th-hour attempt...

San Franciscans are gathering in the Mission today to build a sprawling, living tribute to their loved ones on this final night of Dia De Los Muertos celebrations. Tomorrow is Election Day, so early voting ends today, including at a buzzing polling place in San Francisco. If you love Oakland, you're not alone! A major publication has officially named "The Town" one of the top travel destinations i...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with multiple experts in their fields. Election Day is TOMORROW and final polls are starting to trickle in. Some people wait until Election Day to cast their ballots but millions of Americans decided to vote EARLY in these midterms. Before she was a WNBA Champion and Finals MVP Valkyries star Gabby Williams was just...

The Golden State Valkyries are planning to bridge the Bay with Wednesday’s victory parade including celebrations in Oakland and San Francisco. What should have been a fun family outing turned into a nightmare Friday night in Fairfield: over a half-dozen people were injured in a mass shooting, including a pregnant woman who died. Wetter than normal storms are expected this winter for our entire reg...

Wetter than normal storms are expected this winter for our entire region and usually it’s the mountain communities that are hit the hardest. The WNBA Champions excel at keeping fans on the edge of their seats. What is it like during election season with your relatives? All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Jim Murphy.

The WNBA Championship comes down to today’s final game at Chase Center, starting at 5 p.m. With laughing kids in costume, haunted houses, and scary movies, celebrating Halloween is as American as candy corn, but the holiday's roots are older than the United States itself. One of the biggest holes ever dug in the Bay Area is now finished, as transit officials prepare to dig a huge tunnel under down...