Since the late 1980's, hundreds of schools across the nation have phased out a crucial vocational course. Now, one teacher right here from the Bay Area is carving it right back into the curriculum.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke to Nicole Manasewitsch, woodshop teacher at Valley View Middle School.

The storm heading to the Bay Area is going to create blizzard conditions in the Sierra, so much so that forecasters are calling them life threatening conditions.

The National Weather Service has increased its snowfall forecast for the Sierra to get up to 11.t feet at Donner Summitt and more than 13 feet at its highest peaks.

As KCBS Radio reporter Holly Quan tells us, that forecast is prompting a lot of storm prep in the mountains today. 

The Oakland Police Commission is holding a forum tomorrow night to introduce four candidates for police chief to the public. One person who won't be there is Mayor Sheng Thao.

For more on her notable absence, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.

A new report published today shows signs of life in Silicon Valley despite the industry making headlines with high-profile layoffs. KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports the region is even seeing big financial gains.

Victim advocates have been assigned to two of San Francisco's most underserved neighborhoods as the district attorney's office fights back against violent crime. KCBS Radio reporter Shannon Golden has more from the Tenderloin.

For weeks, cases of the norovirus have spread throughout California. But as KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler reports, that isn't enough to stop eager tourists from going on cruises.

Get these stories and more in this afternoon's edition of the KCBS Bay Area All Local podcast, anchored by Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising.

Macy's has announced it is closing its flagship San Francisco location in Union Square as soon as next year. This news is sparking uncertainty for Macy's locations across the Bay Area.

Yesterday was the final day for Walgreen's Sacramento and Front Street in the city's financial district.

The Governor's Office says California seized a record amount of fentanyl last year.

Meteorologists are predicting a winter storm will wallop the Sierra this weekend. 

Antisemitism rises on the UC Berkeley campus.

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

One of the most visited areas of San Francisco during the holiday season is Union Square.

People flock to that part of the city to complete their Christmas shopping, gather with friends to ice skate, and during the rest of the year, they go there to dine at the Cheesecake Factory and enjoy the view from the top of Macy's. 

But all that could change as the New York-based company announced today 150 stores will close across the nation as early as next year, and the iconic Union Square location is on the chopping block.

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with Chris Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics in today's edition of The State of California.

We are just one week out from California's primary election, and while registered voters received a ballot in their mailbox about a month ago, it seems as if it's not a top priority for Californians.

So far, data shows 57% of seniors have already turned in their ballots; meanwhile, only 2% of returned ballots come from young voters in the state. 

If this continues to be a low-turnout race, not only would this be the lowest rate California has ever seen in its primaries, but the results could also be surprising. 

For more on this, KCBS Radio Bret Burkhart spoke to Joe Garofoli, senior political writer at the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote a piece about the low primary turnout published in today's edition of the Chronicle.

Macy's plans to close its flagship store in San Francisco's Union Square and sell the building as part of a broader plan to shutter 150 underperforming locations.

For more on what's behind the closures and the company's focus going forward, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Olivia Rockeman in today's Tech and Business Report.

The giant flagship Macy's in San Francisco's Union Square is one of the retailer's 150 locations that are set to close.

This could be devastating for the already struggling shopping district.

KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke to KCBS financial reporter Jason Brooks for more on this breaking news.

A Sonoma County non-profit organization that serves troubled and unhoused youth is going out of business. 

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the State Senate is working together to tackle some of the state’s most pressing issues.

Santa Cruz police have arrested a man that was found on a beach next to an unresponsive woman who later died this past weekend. 

The Secretary of Energy was in the Bay Area today, visiting a battery manufacturer in San Leandro called Cuberg. 

All of this and more on this afternoon's edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS news anchor Holly Quan.