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Former Vacaville prison guard accused of accepting bribes to smuggle phones
A former guard at a state prison in Solano County has been indicted after he allegedly accepted bribes to smuggle phones into the facility, federal prosecutors said.
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A former guard at a state prison in Solano County has been indicted after he allegedly accepted bribes to smuggle phones into the facility, federal prosecutors said.
Deputies with the Sonoma County's Sheriff's Office used their dogs "too quickly" against suspected offenders from 2022 to 2023, an oversight board said in a recently released report.
A 32-year-old man was arrested this week for alleged public masturbation near a children's playground in San Mateo, according to police.
Oakland officers this week dismantled an alleged illegal casino in the city, resulting in the arrests of three people and confiscation of firearms, according to police.
A San Jose woman is facing the possibility of life in prison after pleading guilty to shooting at sheriff's deputies during a 2019 crime spree that included the hijacking of a UPS truck.
On Thursday morning, officers from the OPD Violent Crime Operations Center (VCOC), the US Marshals Task Force, ATF, and the San Ramon Police Department served an arrest and search warrant at an illegal underground casino located in the 900 block of 77th Avenue.
Police in Fairfield on Wednesday afternoon said they shot a man who was allegedly armed near a middle school campus.
Oakland police are investigating after a person was found dead Wednesday afternoon on Seminary Avenue.
A Novato man was arrested on multiple charges early Wednesday morning for alleged rampage in the city's downtown where he was seen wielding an axe.
Multiple groups of looters hit retail stores and at least one small business in different Philadelphia neighborhoods Tuesday night.
Police in Fairfield are searching for a gunman after a 17-year-old was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon.
Police investigating a sexual assault near downtown San Jose last week arrested a suspect on multiple felony counts, authorities said Wednesday.
A Tulare man died in a shooting in East Oakland early Tuesday morning, according to police.
A driver of a garbage truck hit and killed a pedestrian in San Jose early Tuesday morning, the city's 39th fatal collision of the year.
A 39-year-old Dublin man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday for various crimes, including attempting to steal cars from the FBI, according to federal prosecutors.
Hayward police are investigating a shooting that killed a teenage girl Sunday morning in the Harder-Tennyson neighborhood.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a pair of grants to the San Francisco Estuary Partnership totaling $10.6 million for projects to protect and restore watersheds in Hayward, Richmond, San Pablo and North Richmond.
Farmworkers marched in Healdsburg on Sunday demanding higher wages and hazard pay.
Five years ago, the tradition of the Gilroy Garlic Festival was abruptly ended after a mass shooting. Now people are working to bring it back.
With 100 days remaining before final votes are cast in the 2024 election, the new presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president has galvanized Bay Area Democrats.
Three people who died in a vehicle that went off a cliff off Highway 1 at Devil's Slide in San Mateo County on Friday have been identified.
Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 in six innings in the San Francisco Giants' opening 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies, and Hayden Birdsong fanned eight over five innings in a 5-0 win in the second for a doubleheader sweep Saturday night.
A San Francisco jury convicted a "prolific burglar" of multiple auto and residential break-ins, prosecutors said Friday.
Budget cuts continue to impact the San Francisco Unified School District.
Two people have died after their car plunged off Highway 1 at Devil's Slide Friday morning, authorities said.
Hayward police are investigating a shooting that killed a teenage girl Sunday morning in the Harder-Tennyson neighborhood.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a pair of grants to the San Francisco Estuary Partnership totaling $10.6 million for projects to protect and restore watersheds in Hayward, Richmond, San Pablo and North Richmond.
Crews were abe to open all BART stations on Sunday after power loss at a substation severely affected service in Oakland, but the Red Line remains impacted.
Burglars kicked down doors and ransacked 16 small businesses in East Oakland's troubled Hegenberger corridor.
The Park Fire continues to rage, and some former Bay Area residents are being impacted and displaced.
Five years ago, the tradition of the Gilroy Garlic Festival was abruptly ended after a mass shooting. Now people are working to bring it back.
Three suspects were arrested in the April armed robbery of a victim in San Jose who had been selling merchandise online, police said.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the violent purse snatching of an elderly woman in East San Jose last month that was caught on camera.
The suspect in a 2022 fatal shooting in San Jose who fled to El Salvador was returned to the Bay Area after his arrest in Texas in May, police said Friday.
Two people who drowned after being swept out by a wave in Santa Cruz last week were identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office as 30-year-old Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron and 33-year-old Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez.
Farmworkers marched in Healdsburg on Sunday demanding higher wages and hazard pay.
Authorities announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a vegetation fire that started near Geyserville in Sonoma County on Wednesday afternoon.
Police in Vallejo are have launched their third homicide investigation in less than two weeks, after a man was fatally shot late Wednesday night.
Officers arrested a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car into another vehicle in San Rafael, police said Wednesday.
Police released surveillance video of an arson suspect seen setting a fire at a San Rafael Target store in hopes of identifying the person.
The San Francisco Giants finished off a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-4 victory Sunday.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 8-6 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Organizers say an act during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featuring an LGBTQ+ icon flanked by drag artists did not depict "The Last Supper."
The U.S. men's team put on a near-perfect show as they rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia.
Simone Biles made a stunning Olympic comeback on Sunday, delivering near-perfect routines in a qualifying round that ended with Team USA in the lead.
Hayward police are investigating a shooting that killed a teenage girl Sunday morning in the Harder-Tennyson neighborhood.
Burglars kicked down doors and ransacked 16 small businesses in East Oakland's troubled Hegenberger corridor.
A San Francisco jury convicted a "prolific burglar" of multiple auto and residential break-ins, prosecutors said Friday.
Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland leaders to expand their current police pursuit policy.
One of El Chapo's sons duped Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.
Modern society seems to be perched on a digital foundation too fragile to withstand software malfunctions, be they accidental or malicious.
Alongside 16 other members of Congress, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, raised concerns about social media giant Meta's plans to cut CrowdTangle, a service used to monitor trends on Facebook and Instagram.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Meta's Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian female public figure that violated its policies until the board got involved.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
A Contra Costa County man has died from West Nile virus -- the first reported county death from the disease since 2006.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Participation in the annual San Francisco AIDS Walk has declined. Organizers say that's not such a bad thing.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
With so much focus on old age, scientists are hoping to crack the code on longevity but they need some help.
President Biden is calling on Congress to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices and establish an ethics code for them. He also wants Congress to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity.
More than $15 million has been raised for the Harris campaign by virtual grassroots gatherings over the past week, according to a CBS News analysis.
With 100 days remaining before final votes are cast in the 2024 election, the new presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president has galvanized Bay Area Democrats.
With 100 days remaining before final votes are cast in the 2024 election, the new presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president has energized Bay Area youth and people of color. Da Lin reports. (7-28-24)
Former President Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris as "a lunatic" at a campaign event in Minnesota on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Harris campaign is reporting an influx of support and cash, two thirds from first-time donors. Skyler Henry reports from the White House.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The son of immigrant parents, who immersed himself in American culture growing up, built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
Chicago duo Drama, featuring producer Na'el Shehade and vocalist/songwriter Via Rosa, speak with KPIX before they take the stage at Stern Grove on Sunday.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Farmworkers marched in Healdsburg on Sunday demanding higher wages and hazard pay. Kevin Ko reports. (7-28-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
The Park Fire was making a push north at rapid rates, with evacuation orders affecting four California counties—Butte, Tehama, Shasta and Plumas.
KPIX science correspondent and news anchor Brian Hackney remembers his late father, Gary Hackney, as an inspiring, good-natured lover of small town living and big-hearted adventures. (7-28-24)
With 100 days remaining before final votes are cast in the 2024 election, the new presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president has energized Bay Area youth and people of color. Da Lin reports. (7-28-24)
Five years ago, the tradition of the Gilroy Garlic Festival was abruptly ended after a mass shooting. Now there's talk of bringing it back. John Ramos reports. (7-28-24)
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.