Man accused of starting destructive Thompson Fire in Butte County arraigned on arson charges
Prosecutors said Spencer Anderson admitted to throwing a lit firework from his vehicle in the area where the Thompson Fire started in Butte County.
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Prosecutors said Spencer Anderson admitted to throwing a lit firework from his vehicle in the area where the Thompson Fire started in Butte County.
A shooting Friday afternoon at an apartment complex in Dublin near an elementary school left a man dead, authorities said.
A California Highway Patrol retail theft task force recovered nearly a half-million dollars in stolen merchandise from a home in Oakland following a month-long investigation, the agency said Friday.
Police in San Francisco on Friday confirmed a recent drug arrest that netted two arrests and the seizure of rock cocaine, marijuana and over $5,000 in cash.
A Pittsburg man has been charged following his arrest earlier this week after a brutal fight that left another man dead, prosecutors said Friday.
A woman was arrested following a domestic dispute shooting in San Leandro in which her ex-boyfriend was killed and she was injured, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
A Redwood City woman was arrested in Santa Cruz County on Wednesday on suspicion of robbery, hit-and-run and evading police, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
Vallejo police arrested a suspect in a deadly shooting at a business in the city earlier this month.
Police in Oakland have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally shot on MacArthur Boulevard late Thursday night.
A pedestrian died after being struck by a driver in North San Jose Thursday night, police said.
An adult male victim was fatally shot and two other victims injured in an East Oakland triple shooting Thursday evening, according to police.
A teacher at a Davis junior high school is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old in Washington state, authorities said Thursday.
Police in Fremont arrested a teaching assistant at the California School for the Deaf suspected of multiple sexual assaults.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
A man was arrested on suspicion of killing another man during a fight in Pittsburg on Tuesday morning.
California correctional officials have launched a homicide investigation after an inmate from Alameda County serving a life sentence died in a Central Valley prison over the weekend.
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Sunday conceded to challenger Bilal Mahmood in the race to keep his District 5 seat in last week's election.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Veterans Day that he has begun the process of granting a posthumous pardon for the only Petaluma native awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Klay Thompson will return to the Bay Area to face his former team for the first time since leaving Golden State to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract.
Authorities in the North Bay town of Windsor are investigating after reports of a man walking through a neighborhood firing rounds from a semi-automatic rifle early Saturday.
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Sunday conceded to challenger Bilal Mahmood in the race to keep his District 5 seat in last week's election.
Supporters of Prop. K, which will permanently close a stretch of a Great Highway in San Francisco to cars, are declaring victory.
Former House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi attended her first public event in San Francisco since the general election. It also came after Pelosi publicly pointed the finger at Joe Biden for losing the White House.
Starting Monday, the SFMTA will begin issuing warnings for vehicles that are parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk in the direction of approaching traffic.
Election Day is over but some people are still feeling the burnout and anxiety that came with it.
California correctional officials have launched a homicide investigation after an inmate from Alameda County serving a life sentence died in a Central Valley prison over the weekend.
Police in Richmond busted a large sideshow with over 200 participants early Saturday morning, taking nine people into custody and seizing four vehicles that were involved, according to authorities.
A 23-year-old man has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in an Antioch neighborhood that has seen a wave of shootings in recent weeks.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, which filed for bankruptcy last year in the wake of hundreds of child sex abuse lawsuits, said Sunday that it will create a survivors' trust to compensate victims of the church.
A nearly eight-hour standoff after a reported assault and kidnapping ended with an arrest in Antioch late Friday night, police said on Saturday.
Trinity Rodman's cross was deflected into the goal in extra time to give the Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over Bay FC in the first round of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs.
San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall scored his first NFL career touchdown on Sunday, after being shot almost three months ago.
One person is dead in a crash that took place on an onramp to southbound Interstate 880 in Fremont Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol confirmed.
In the South Bay, the Hindu Festival of Lights brought together Walmart Global Tech employees and their neighbors in a vibrant display of cultural traditions.
Police in San Jose are searching for a driver suspected in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian last month.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Veterans Day that he has begun the process of granting a posthumous pardon for the only Petaluma native awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Authorities in the North Bay town of Windsor are investigating after reports of a man walking through a neighborhood firing rounds from a semi-automatic rifle early Saturday.
An investigation is underway in Sonoma County after a person died in an apparent shooting on Sunday, deputies said.
It's officially called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, better known as bird flu, and poultry farms in the Bay Area and across the nation are in lockdown because of it.
A teenager from Southern California who has been missing for more than a month was found safe in Mendocino County Thursday, deputies said.
Klay Thompson will return to the Bay Area to face his former team for the first time since leaving Golden State to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract.
Trinity Rodman's cross was deflected into the goal in extra time to give the Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over Bay FC in the first round of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs.
Stephen Curry scored 36 points, and the Golden State Warriors held off a late rally to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-116.
Nico Sturm scored late in the first period and Mackenzie Blackwood made 44 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0.
San Francisco's star running back Christian McCaffery returned to the 49ers lineup for the first time this season after missing the first eight games, contributing to the team's 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
California correctional officials have launched a homicide investigation after an inmate from Alameda County serving a life sentence died in a Central Valley prison over the weekend.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Veterans Day that he has begun the process of granting a posthumous pardon for the only Petaluma native awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Authorities in the North Bay town of Windsor are investigating after reports of a man walking through a neighborhood firing rounds from a semi-automatic rifle early Saturday.
Police in Richmond busted a large sideshow with over 200 participants early Saturday morning, taking nine people into custody and seizing four vehicles that were involved, according to authorities.
A 23-year-old man has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in an Antioch neighborhood that has seen a wave of shootings in recent weeks.
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
A who's who of SF politics gathered to celebrate a $55 million grant awarded by the EPA to the city to help complete a high-speed zero-emission ferry network.
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Sunday conceded to challenger Bilal Mahmood in the race to keep his District 5 seat in last week's election.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Veterans Day that he has begun the process of granting a posthumous pardon for the only Petaluma native awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Supporters of Prop. K, which will permanently close a stretch of a Great Highway in San Francisco to cars, are declaring victory.
Tom Homan, Trump's newly-named "border czar," recently told CBS how he'd carry out a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as "border czar" in his incoming administration.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
SF heavy experimental power trio Terry Gross plays songs off its latest album 'Huge Improvement' when it headlines the Bottom of the Hill Friday night.
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of a music giant: producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones, who died last Sunday at age 91.
Celebrated San Francisco doom metal outfit Acid King plays two different sets during a two-night residency at the Chapel starting Friday night that features support from like-minded acts Early Moods, Castle Rat, Brume and Cassette Prophet.
Brad Brooks, the singer in late MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer's "reanimation" of the revolutionary proto-punk band, recently talked to CBS SF about working with the legendary musician on the posthumous release 'Heavy Lifting' that came out last month.
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.
Itay Hod reports on a drone delivery service program that has started dropping items at customers' homes in Silicon Valley.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Veronica Macias reports on the Veterans Day ceremony held at the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum Monday morning.
Cristian Benevides reports on President-elect Trump announcing new appointments as his cabinet takes shape.
On this Veteran's Day, expect cool and wet conditions in the Bay Area, with rain starting in the North Bay, spreading southward. Tuesday should be dry, with another weather system arriving late. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
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.