Over half of all Americans say that extreme weather events have been costing them.

And it's not just property damage from things like floods and fires, but also an array of hidden expenses spurred by the climate that can end up taking quite the toll on your wallet.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Shannon Martin, Bankrate Analyst with expertise in the insurance industry. 

Bay Area shoppers will be out today trying to score a Black Friday deal as the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season gets underway. KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald is in Union Square, where San Francisco police will be giving extra focus during the holidays.

Black Friday means department store deals, clothes, electronics, kitchen gadgets. But as KCBS Radio’s David Welch reports, SPCA Monterey County wants you to include a pet on your holiday shopping list.

Oakland's city council will soon take up a resolution that takes a stand on the war in Gaza. KCBS's Raquel Maria Dillon reports that a handful of local city councils have weighed in on the conflict.

Get these stories and more in this morning's edition of the KCBS Bay Area All Local podcast, anchored by Eric Thomas.

With more calls for a complete cease-fire in Gaza, local city governments are beginning to speak out on the war and Oakland could soon be adding its voice the mix.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Ahead of the APEC conference, the city of San Francisco cleared the homeless encampments in the downtown area. Some were moved just a couple blocks, others into shelters, and for now, many of those prominent encampments have yet to return. But how long will that last?

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Despite closed off streets, snarled traffic and some major protests, San Francisco got through last week’s APEC summit without major incidents. As KCBS Radio’s David Welch reports, San Francisco’s police chief is crediting months of training for their success.

When it comes to homelessness, Santa Cruz has the highest per capita number of unhoused people in the state. But as KCBS Radio’s Jennifer Hodges reports, those numbers have come way down, although it could be temporary.

Concord has a program that's supporting local small businesses this holiday season. KCBS Radio's Caron Creighton has more on why small businesses need the help right now.

Get these stories and more in this Thanksgiving morning's edition of the KCBS Bay Area All Local podcast, anchored by Eric Thomas.

California Representative Anna Eshoo announced yesterday that she is retiring after more than three decades representing the state's 16th Congressional district, which includes Silicon Valley. Eshoo is among three dozen House members who won't be seeking reelection in 2024, and the latest of the Bay Area's senior representatives to be stepping away.

To tell us more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow.

Residents of one San Francisco street pooled their money to have large steel planter boxes installed on the sidewalk. But new public records show that the planters violate city code.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

If you're hitting the roads this weekend, know that the California Highway Patrol will be working to keep drivers safe. KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon joins us with details.

A number of San Francisco business owners say they suffered major losses during last week’s APEC summit. As KCBS Radio's David Welch reports, two city supervisors say they’re trying to figure out how the city can help.

It’s been a week of food prep for the sold-out Thanksgiving dinner at the Buckeye Roadhouse in Mill Valley. But as KCBS Radio’s Megan Goldsby reports, if you were hoping to get a table, your planning needed to start much earlier.

Get these stories and more in this morning's edition of the KCBS Bay Area All Local, anchored by Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

As we've been reporting, longtime Silicon Valley representative Anna Eshoo will not be running again for her seat. The news tees up what's expected to be a contentious race for her seat.

For more details right from the source, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke directly with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo.

As we've been reporting, a Concord school district is looking for donations as part of their push to help students in foster care and those experiencing homelessness. Officials with Mt. Diablo School District are asking for gift cards or Venmo donations to help over 500 homeless students in the district.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Rosie Reid, program specialist for the Homeless Outreach Program for Education in the Mt. Diablo School District.

Donations are being accepted through Dec. 15 and can be made directly via Venmo (@MDUSDHOPE), mailed in or dropped off in person; more details can be found here.