Former Bay Area inmates embrace second chance under new state law
Hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents with a criminal past are getting a chance to build a better future by expunging their criminal records.
Hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents with a criminal past are getting a chance to build a better future by expunging their criminal records.
A shoplifter who made off with several thousand dollars in merchandise from a San Ramon Target store was arrested Tuesday.
Police were looking for a woman who stole the purse of a resident at an elderly care facility in Walnut Creek, the department said Tuesday
Police in Oakland are investigating an attempted armed robbery late Tuesday morning where a toddler was injured after one of the robbery suspects discharged a firearm, authorities said.
Two teens have now been arrested in connection to a shooting in Vacaville that killed 16-year-old Mateo Vallejo, authorities said Saturday.
A 13-year-old boy who was allegedly fatally shot by his older brother in Stockton on Friday has been identified by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office.
Hours after the district attorney released video of Banko Brown's shooting among a trove of evidence in the case, supporters rallied outside the Walgreens where it happened.
East Palo Alto's new chief of police Jeff Liu walks the streets of the city like a local because he is one.
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Monday released a declination report that includes the Walgreens surveillance video showing the moment that the store's security guard fatally shot Banko Brown.
Police in South San Francisco have arrested a man in a domestic violence incident that left a woman dead early Monday morning, according to authorities.
Three people were arrested Saturday in Santa Rosa on suspicion of identity theft and two are facing firearms-related charges.
A San Mateo teenager has been arrested in connection with an homicide in the 1000 block of Blossom River Drive last month.
Tanya Tilghman moved to the Bay Area as a teenager to live with her mom. Later, she married, had two sons and made a home in San Francisco's historically Italian North Beach district.
A woman who stopped to assist an accident victim early Sunday morning near Fremont was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Three alleged car thieves were pursued as they raced across the Bay Bridge just after midnight Sunday and arrested with the aid of aerial surveillance on the streets of Oakland.
On Saturday, Pacifica hosted the World Dog Surfing Championships and the thousands of spectators were nearly as delighted as the canine contestants.
Firefighters responded to a large residential structure fire on Saturday afternoon that impacted traffic in east San Jose.
A wind gust sent the bounce house about 15 or 20 feet into the air before it landed on the playing field, officials said.
On the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles, a century-old building once home to an iconic steakhouse that became an Old Hollywood favorite went up in flames. Just last year, it had officially become an LA historic cultural monument.
Buffett once called the company's stake in the iPhone maker a pillar of Berkshire's business that he intended to hold indefinitely.
On Saturday, Pacifica hosted the World Dog Surfing Championships and the thousands of spectators were nearly as delighted as the canine contestants.
The driver of a U-Haul box truck was shot after he crashed into a man's car and struck him with a large metal pipe during a dispute in San Mateo.
San Francisco's renewed efforts to remove homeless encampments commenced on Monday, and has made headlines all week. Despite all the attention, the city insists crews are not doing anything that hasn't done in recent years.
The decision to draft receiver Ricky Pearsall 31st overall looked like a luxury more than an immediate need for the San Francisco 49ers back in April. But the longer Brandon Aiyuk's contract "hold in" goes on, the more Pearsall might be needed to produce as a rookie on what should be one of the NFL's most productive offenses.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating a San Mateo construction trench collapse that sent a worker to a hospital Thursday.
The Contra Costa Coroner's Office has identified the person who was killed Thursday in Walnut Creek when her vehicle crashed into a power pole.
On Friday, Kamala Harris secured enough votes to become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, hours after her supporters rallied in her hometown of Oakland.
An algae bloom at a pond in Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez has left hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of fish floating dead at the surface.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced a "swiftly" finalized agreement to allow California National Guard lawyers to prosecute crimes in Alameda County.
The plane went down about 20 miles southeast of Livermore near the Alameda - Contra Costa county line.
Firefighters responded to a large residential structure fire on Saturday afternoon that impacted traffic in east San Jose.
The unhoused are often more noticeable in bigger cities like San Francisco where shelters and services are readily available, but tent encampments are also popping up in smaller communities without shelters in Silicon Valley.
Cal Fire investigators and crews have been patrolling an area of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Clara County where several suspicious fires erupted over the last week and a half.
Police in San Jose are seeking additional leads and released photos in connection with homicides that took place in 2018 and 2020, with the hope of solving the cold cases.
A San Jose business owner has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of illegally importing fruit from Vietnam, which was found to be infested with an invasive fruit fly species, prosecutors said.
Some people in Vallejo say they are overwhelmed by an unpleasant smell coming from the water front sewage treatment plant.
The canceled Sierra Nevada World Music Festival announced it will not refund patrons after weeks of silence and uncertainty among ticket buyers as how they could recoup lost funds.
Once seen as an organism fouling up the works in shellfish aquaculture, seaweed is now considered a valuable and sustainable commercial product feeding a growing demand with a positive impact in the battle against climate change.
A 21-year-old man from Sonoma was arrested on suspicion of robbing a rideshare driver at gunpoint over the weekend, the county sheriff's office said.
As firefighters continue battling the massive Park Fire, some residents are returning to their homes for the first time after several evacuation orders were lifted.
Tyler Stephenson hit two of Cincinnati's four home runs to lead the Reds to a 6-4 win over the Giants Saturday night.
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
Simone Biles won her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold in the vault competition at the Paris Olympics.
Stephen Nedoroscik, the pommel horse specialist who has become a breakout sensation at the 2024 Paris Games, won a bronze medal in the men's gymnastics individual final.
Brent Rooker hit his 27th homer of the season and the A's added two more long balls to beat the Dodgers 6-5 Friday night.
The driver of a U-Haul box truck was shot after he crashed into a man's car and struck him with a large metal pipe during a dispute in San Mateo.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced a "swiftly" finalized agreement to allow California National Guard lawyers to prosecute crimes in Alameda County.
Police arrested a suspect in the killing of a homeless man last week in a downtown Palo Alto parking garage, the department said Friday.
Cal Fire investigators and crews have been patrolling an area of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Clara County where several suspicious fires erupted over the last week and a half.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The DOJ alleged TikTok knowingly allowed children to interact with adults on the platform and collected and retained their personal information.
Chipmaker Intel Corp. is cutting 15% of its massive workforce as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals like Nvidia and AMD.
"Future" was the word of the day at the Rossmoor senior living community Thursday, as new driverless shuttles whisked passengers around the gated neighborhood.
Apple snapped out of a prolonged sales slump during its most-recent quarter.
Don Lemon is suing Elon Musk and his social media platform after the billionaire abruptly scrapped a content partnership with the former CNN anchor.
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco resumed admissions Thursday and welcomed back former residents who had been displaced after the skilled nursing facility had its certification yanked two years ago.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for the region into Thursday due to wildfire smoke, particularly from the Pedro Fire in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
Defective carbon monoxide detectors and flammable sleepwear are among the recalled products cited in a federal report.
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
Two weeks after stepping into the race, Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing for a battleground blitz with her VP pick that will get underway Tuesday in Philadelphia. Sources tell CBS News that Harris is meeting with top running mate contenders this weekend. Natalie Brand reports.
The unhoused are often more noticeable in bigger cities like San Francisco where shelters and services are readily available, but tent encampments are also popping up in smaller communities without shelters in Silicon Valley.
On Friday, Kamala Harris secured enough votes to become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, hours after her supporters rallied in her hometown of Oakland.
A plea deal reached this week with the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, along with two of his alleged accomplices, has been retracted.
San Francisco's renewed efforts to remove homeless encampments commenced on Monday, and has made headlines all week. Despite all the attention, the city insists crews are not doing anything that hasn't done in recent years.
Members and supporters of San Francisco's transgender community joined Mayor London Breed and state Sen. Scott Wiener to kick off the third annual Transgender History Month by raising the transgender flag over City Hall on Thursday.
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.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
This weekend, Oakland art-punk band Fake Fruit is set to take the stage at Stern Grove, providing support for headliner, indie-rock songwriter Alex G.
The canceled Sierra Nevada World Music Festival announced it will not refund patrons after weeks of silence and uncertainty among ticket buyers as how they could recoup lost funds.
Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump.
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.
On Saturday, Pacifica hosted the World Dog Surfing Championships and the thousands of spectators were nearly as delighted as the canine contestants. Da Lin reports. (8-3-24)
Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown helped kick off Love Fest SF in the Tenderloin, with a goal of ending the "doom loop" narrative. Da Lin reports. (8-3-24) 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 once red-hot job market has cooled significantly. Max Darrow reports. (8-3-24) 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
Meteorologist Darren Peck has the weekend Bay Area microclimate forecast.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Saturday Aug. 3, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
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.
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.