A possible work stoppage that could have left thousands of bus passengers stranded has been averted in South San Francisco.

Three weeks after arson destroyed a city-sanctioned homeless encampment, its residents are living in a Novato motel. 

The Summer Paralympic Games starts this week, but for wheelchair basketball athletes here in the Bay Area, they're a reminder of the fierce competition and enthusiasm they know is always present in the world of adaptive sports.

In San Jose, where radio was born, the legacy of women in broadcasting continues.  

To hear all this and more, listen to Bay Area All Local with KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

If you're a longtime listener to KCBS, you're probably familiar with the daily conversations featuring the late John Madden, a revered NFL coach and commentator. And now, a new book looks back at these chats, not only diving into his football side, but the human one as well.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by Stan Bunger, Forrmer KCBS morning anchor and author of "Mornings with Madden."

A new era of healthcare begins at UCSF, as it unveils a groundbreaking comprehensive care building.

A "women’s equality" event took place in San Jose today, to encourage women to vote.

A grassroots effort to build dozens of bike turnouts throughout Mount Diablo State Park is making an impact.

If you're looking for a way to burn off some energy, while also catching some air, there's a new attraction in San Jose that can give you both of those things.

Hear all this and more on Bay Area All Local with KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.

Although women have never been better represented in elected offices across the United States, gender bias still leaves us well short of achieving parity. A new national survey showed that 12% of U.S. adults believe men make better political leaders than women.

If you tuned in to the DNC this week, chances are you saw one of the several celebrity endorsements spread across the program. Celebrity endorsements are effective tools that motivate voters through emotional connections, rather than policy agreements.

In this edition of the All Local, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Jakana Thomas, Associate Professor in the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, and Megan Duncan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Journalism at Virginia Tech.

Fire crews have contained a two-alarm blaze that tore through a once popular breakfast restaurant in Oakland.  

A teaching assistant at the California School for the Deaf in Fremont has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a number of students.

Tourists are coming back now to San Francisco in greater numbers, and many visitors say the bad press the city sometimes gets for homelessness and crime hasn't kept them from spending their vacations here. 

Vice President Harris made history last night when she became the first woman of color nominated to run for the office of President of the United States.

The Federal Reserve this morning signaled it could cut its benchmark interest rate next month, so what does that mean for those thinking about buying a home?

The latest federal drought numbers show a full third of California is already dealing with "abnormally dry" conditions. 

Residents of the Bay Area feel you need an average net worth of $4.4 million to feel wealthy, according to a survey from Charles Schwab. 

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

The fed chair has sent a signal on interest rates from Jackson Hole.

KCBS Radio's Money Watch anchor Jason Brooks reports on this breaking news.

Abundant dry vegetation is leading to an uptick in fires sparked by PG&E power lines.

Veterans will gather in a Sonoma cemetery tomorrow to honor a woman who was one of the first to enlist in the US Army during World War 1. 

California has seen record breaking temperatures, and experts say it’s going to get even hotter.

Four Republican speakers took the stage on the second night of the Democratic National Convention to stump for Vice President Harris for President. 

All this and more on this afternoon's edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio Anchors Holly Quan, Bret Burkhart, and Patti Reising.

The state is handing out more than $90 Million dollars in grant money to cities and counties to prevent wildfires - and Berkeley is getting one Million dollars to help its low income residents in fire prone neighborhoods.

The city of Oakland is offering an olive branch to residents who took it upon themselves to erect barriers to deter illegal sideshows.  

The future is looking a bit brighter in East San Jose due to Santa Clara County's effort to buy Regional Medical Center.

With all the celebrity and Democratic star power at this week's Convention in Chicago, some might wonder why a BART board member running for Congress got a plum spot speaking on stage. 

Hear all this and more on KCBS Radio's Bay Area All Local with Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

The Democratic National Convention speakers have been largely, well, democrats, but not all of them—with some former Trump staffers, and lifelong GOP numbers coming to bat for Kamala Harris. This comes as the Republican party has been facing some internal strife, largely surrounding Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. 

To answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by Bob Gardner, SF Republican strategist and campaign advertising expert.

Legendary Golden State Warrior Al Attles has died at the age of 87.

The days of screeching tires and deafening music that once plagued one East Bay city may be coming to an end.

Northeastern University, based in Boston, recently established an Oakland campus. 

Amazon is launching a Generative Artificial intelligence Hub in Downtown San Franciso, designed to foster community and innovation among gen AI startups and developers in the region.

All this and more on this afternoon's edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Holly Quan, Bret Burkhart, and Patti Reising.