Max Darrow

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Max Darrow

It is no secret that PG&E bills have gone through the roof. Higher utility bills are just one reason why people are adding solar panels to their roofs. But California utility officials are looking at getting rid of big financial perk that comes with installing solar panels as a way of reducing energy costs for everyone else. However, there is pushback. A San Francisco man argues solar homeowners are being unfairly scapegoated.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Max Darrow

Man behind 2028 "Calexit" bid says movement for California to secede gaining traction Of the 50 stars on the American Flag, star number 31 became California's in 1850. Nearly 200 years later, there is a growing push for that marriage to end, from people who believe California and America have drifted too far apart. "Everybody thought I was insane when I proposed this originally and everybody said it was going to go nowhere," said Marcus Ruiz Evans, from Fresno.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Max Darrow

Residents in San Mateo are battling over the city's removal of some bike lanes as officials explore other ways for drivers and cyclists to share the road. Safety is important to Ana Lis Salotti on every bike ride, especially the rides that involve picking up or dropping off her five-year-old daughter at school. "I depend on my bike. It's my main mode of transportation," Salotti said.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Max Darrow

There are a lot of lessons the late Roy Clay Sr., the "Godfather of Silicon Valley," taught his children, and one of them is being turned into a children's book. His sons Roy Jr. and Rodney co-authored the book about his life. It's called "Dream Big: The Roy Clay Story."The front cover shows an illustration of a wide-eyed kid, ready to take on the world, which is exactly what Roy Sr. did. "My dad was, I guess in today's terms, you'd call him a visionary," Rodney said.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Max Darrow

Pilots try to reassure passengers about safety of flying After 67 people were killed in the recent mid-air collision near DC's Regan National Airport, marking the deadliest US aviation disaster in decades, safety has been top of mind for some people. Some pilots have made a point of reassuring passengers they are in safe hands before taking off. Many of them heard in videos that are making their rounds on social media.