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Palo Alto police chief remains in lead for Santa Clara County Sheriff race
Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen remained on track Wednesday to be elected Santa Clara County's next sheriff.
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Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen remained on track Wednesday to be elected Santa Clara County's next sheriff.
Fire crews battled a large fire that started under an I-880 overpass Wednesday afternoon, sending black smoke billowing across Oakland's downtown.
Police searched for suspects Wednesday who robbed an armored vehicle near a branch of Bank of America that morning.
Emergency responders in Santa Rosa extracted a driver from his car after he drove into a tree at a high rate of speed and landed in a nearby parking lot early Wednesday morning, according to Santa Rosa police.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez walked out of the Santa Clara County jail early Wednesday for the first time since his arrest eight months ago after making bail while awaiting his trial for attempted murder.
A man and woman from Antioch are facing multiple felony charges in connection with two robberies outside of a Brentwood bank in September.
When Paul Pelosi returned to the family's San Francisco home, he paused at the doorway where he was violently attacked.
Police said they're investigating the fatal shooting of a man in San Francisco's Bayview district in broad daylight Monday and asked the public for help in the investigation.
The San Jose Mayor's race between Santa Clara County Supervisor and longtime civic leader Cindy Chavez and relative newcomer, freshman city councilmember Matt Mahan, is one of the most hotly contested local races this election cycle.
A federal judge rejected a bid for a new trial for disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, who now is facing up to 20 years prison for defrauding investors at her blood-testing company.
A judge sentenced a convicted drug dealer to six years and three months in prison Monday for selling fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose of someone in 2019, according to the Department of Justice.
Brazen robbers hit an Oakland jewelry store and it's not the first time they've gotten away with the crime.
Police in San Jose are investigating a shooting Monday night in the city's Little Saigon neighborhood that left a male victim with life-threatening injuries.
Months after investigators determined an ex-boyfriend had abducted and killed Alexis Gabe, her father said Monday that the family's "hearts were shattered even more" by the discovery of her partial remains in an Amador County field last week.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed in a CNN interview how she got the news that her husband, Paul, had been attacked in the couple's San Francisco home.
The attorneys of a 34-year-old mother who was pinned against a wall and arrested for alleged jaywalking and resisting arrest filed a claim on Monday with the city of San Francisco.
A San Francisco man was arrested Sunday in Pittsburg on suspicion of kidnapping, according to police.
A Bay Area company is finding success in the used EV car market and helping buyers find affordable second-hand vehicles.
The Oakland Roots soccer team announced it will play its home games for the 2025 season at the Oakland Coliseum while an interim stadium is built on the Coliseum complex grounds for the Roots and the Oakland Soul women's soccer team.
Chris Sale and Blake Snell put on a pitching show in a matchup of aces before the Atlanta Braves edged the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Travis d'Arnaud's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
The attorneys of a 34-year-old mother who was pinned against a wall and arrested for alleged jaywalking and resisting arrest filed a claim on Monday with the city of San Francisco.
A San Francisco man was arrested Sunday in Pittsburg on suspicion of kidnapping, according to police.
A Bay Area company is finding success in the used EV car market and helping buyers find affordable second-hand vehicles.
A couple of Bay Area kayakers had an unnerving close encounter with a large shark while fishing near Half Moon Bay last week that was captured on video.
An HIV-positive trans woman whose life was transformed by her journey from New York City to San Francisco has dedicated herself to helping her community as the manager of clinical assistants and volunteers at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
A San Francisco man was arrested Sunday in Pittsburg on suspicion of kidnapping, according to police.
The Oakland Roots soccer team announced it will play its home games for the 2025 season at the Oakland Coliseum while an interim stadium is built on the Coliseum complex grounds for the Roots and the Oakland Soul women's soccer team.
On Monday, it was back to school for kids in the Oakland Unified School District. But along with the normal high hopes of the first day, were concerns about tough challenges that lay ahead for the district.
A shooting in Oakland left one person injured on Monday, police said.
Police in Berkeley arrested a carjacking suspect after a chase on city streets that ended in a crash on Monday morning.
Police in San Jose are investigating a fatal early-morning shooting on Sunday.
After more than a century, Carmel residents may soon get numbered street addresses.
Homeless advocates in the South Bay are speaking out against Gov. Gavin Newsom's demand to cities to sweep encampments.
The San Jose Jazz Summer Fest returns to Plaza de César Chávez this weekend, bringing dozens of local and national acts to nine indoor and outdoor venues across downtown starting early Friday evening.
A shooting outside a popular coastside restaurant in Santa Cruz left two people critically injured Thursday evening and a suspect was at large, authorities said.
An early-morning fire at a home in Vallejo Monday left two people dead and also killed their two dogs, authorities said.
A hiker in distress in Solano County was rescued by a California Highway Patrol helicopter over the weekend.
Five suspects were arrested Thursday in Santa Rosa after they allegedly robbed a marijuana dispensary and led police on separate high-speed chases.
Authorities in Mendocino County are searching for a man suspected of attempted murder following a shooting at an illegal cannabis growing operation late Wednesday night.
Nearly four months after a woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfield, police have announced an arrest in the case.
The Oakland Roots soccer team announced it will play its home games for the 2025 season at the Oakland Coliseum while an interim stadium is built on the Coliseum complex grounds for the Roots and the Oakland Soul women's soccer team.
Chris Sale and Blake Snell put on a pitching show in a matchup of aces before the Atlanta Braves edged the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Travis d'Arnaud's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
The San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints canceled their scheduled joint practices for this week with the Niners dealing with several nagging injuries.
The Detroit Tigers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday to avoid the three-game series sweep.
The Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season.
A San Francisco man was arrested Sunday in Pittsburg on suspicion of kidnapping, according to police.
A Peninsula man has been sentenced to more than a decade in state prison after being convicted of assault after driving his SUV into a crowd of teens in 2020, prosecutors in San Mateo County said Monday.
Police in Tracy are turning to the community for help locating a suspect in a bank robbery last week.
A shooting in Oakland left one person injured on Monday, police said.
Police in Berkeley arrested a carjacking suspect after a chase on city streets that ended in a crash on Monday morning.
Less than one week after expanding robotaxi service outside San Francisco, Waymo announced that its autonomous vehicles will begin using the city's freeways.
California is partnering with tech giant Nvidia to help train the state's students, college faculty, developers and data scientists in artificial intelligence.
Iranian actors have created fake news sites and impersonated activists in an effort to sway American voters, Microsoft found.
The Oakland Unified School District is rolling out the nation's first all-electric school bus fleet and providing a template to move away from pollution-producing diesel buses.
Lyft shares tumbled to their biggest loss in more than a year on Wednesday after the ride-hailing app reported gross bookings that spooked investors.
An HIV-positive trans woman whose life was transformed by her journey from New York City to San Francisco has dedicated herself to helping her community as the manager of clinical assistants and volunteers at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
After a year of contract negotiations with Sutter Health company for an increase in wages and on-site security, dozens of medical interns and resident physicians rallied in protest at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco on Monday.
America's lucrative job market of recent years is gone. Enter America's top job creator: The health care industry.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Mosquito spraying is planned for parts of North San Jose and Milpitas next week, after mosquitoes with the West Nile virus have been found.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been disqualified from appearing on New York's general election ballot after a judge ruled Monday that he falsely claimed a New York residence on his nominating petitions.
The FBI launched the probes of the hacking of the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns in the early summer.
After a year of contract negotiations with Sutter Health company for an increase in wages and on-site security, dozens of medical interns and resident physicians rallied in protest at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco on Monday.
Supporters rallied in San Francisco Monday morning for the pro-Palestinian protesters who were recently charged for shutting down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge last spring.
The family is demanding $3 million for Trump's use of "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his rallies.
In a tale of resilience and advocacy, Veronika Fimbres shares how her life changed dramatically when she moved from New York City to San Francisco over 25 years ago. Jose Martinez reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
San Francisco company the Parallel Opera is producing a special show entitled "Expansive" which celebrates the talents of gender nonconforming opera artists.
State lawmakers voted to make California the first state to officially observe Transgender History Month last year, partly thanks to the efforts of a Bay Area activist who lobbied for the move.
A popular gay bar in San Francisco is celebrating a major milestone.
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.
This year's edition of Outside Lands came to an eclectic close Sunday with sets from headliner Sturgill Simpson, rising star Chappell Roan, rapper-turned-country-singer Post Malone and more.
The family is demanding $3 million for Trump's use of "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his rallies.
Outside Lands 2024 delivered another diverse line-up of music Saturday with sets from main stage headliner Sabrina Carpenter, club icon Grace Jones, Australian pub punks Amyl and the Sniffers and more.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
Music fans turned out in droves for the first day of the Outside Lands Music Festival on Friday, taking in sets by Reneé Rapp, Shaboozey, Tyla, Young the Giant and many more.
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.
Kelsi Thorud reports on the fallout the San Francisco Police is facing after an officer made a jaywalking arrest. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kara St. Cyr reports on the effort to revitalize the Oakland community. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kenny Choi reports on a company that sells used electric vehicles in person and online. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Aug. 12, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
John Ramos reports on the first day of school for Oakland Unified School District - and the budgeting challenges facing the district. (8/12/2024)
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
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.
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.