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Hate-crime graffiti in Petaluma draws community support for victims
Petaluma residents came together after one of their own became a target of hateful vandalism.
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Petaluma residents came together after one of their own became a target of hateful vandalism.
At least four schools in the community of Sonoma have been placed under lockdown Thursday afternoon, as authorities investigate a potential threat.
While some Bay Area governments do away with online public comment, the mayor of Sonoma is against it saying it would also punish those doing the right thing.
A small group of wineries in Napa County are banding together to fight Napa County's contention that they do not qualify for on-site wine tasting.
A Vallejo homeowner shot and killed someone who may have been trying to burglarize their home, police said.
The wolf hybrid spotted Sunday on the outskirts of Sebastopol is actually a pet named Shadow and has been reunited with its owner.
Police in Santa Rosa on Monday released additional details regarding the horrifying case of a man recently released from state prison who allegedly decapitated his grandmother in her home last week.
Showers will continue through parts of the Bay Area on Sunday and more clouds and wet weather will likely return to much of the area at nighttime.
Sebastopol police said a wolf hybrid was spotted on the outskirts of the town.
Santa Rosa police said the man suspected of beheading a woman has been arrested.
A man recently released from prison is being sought after a relative of his was found decapitated inside a Santa Rosa home, authorities said Friday.
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.
The third day of prescribed burns in Marin County created a large plume of smoke that was visible from miles away Friday, but so far there were no reports of major impacts to air quality outside of the immediate area.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a SMART train in Rohnert Park Thursday evening, authorities said.
A prescribed burn that started Thursday morning in China Camp State Park northeast of San Rafael has created a haze of smoke hanging over San Francisco Bay that is drifting into other parts of the region.
Antioch is pushing ahead in its effort to clear homeless encampments as it makes a bid for more state grant money.
Richmond police said copper thefts are up this year, and its causing a lot of problems for businesses and emergency services.
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest. Pearsall's mother said on social media that a single bullet entered through the right side of his chest and exited out of his back, missing vital organs.
The San Francisco Fire Department said one person died after two cars went over the ledge near the Cliff House on Tuesday.
The shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in Union Square over the weekend is just the latest challenge for what was once one of San Francisco's thriving retail centers.
The San Francisco Fire Department said one person died after two cars went over the ledge near the Cliff House on Tuesday.
The shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in Union Square over the weekend is just the latest challenge for what was once one of San Francisco's thriving retail centers.
City officials are mulling over whether to expand the number of no-turn on red intersections across San Francisco.
Sandra "Sandy" Tong was sworn in Tuesday as San Francisco's interim fire chief following the retirement of Jeanine Nicholson.
Labor Day weekend shopping was in full swing in San Francisco Union Square Monday and so was the police presence.
Antioch is pushing ahead in its effort to clear homeless encampments as it makes a bid for more state grant money.
Richmond police said copper thefts are up this year, and its causing a lot of problems for businesses and emergency services.
A man has been hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in Antioch over the Labor Day holiday weekend, police said.
An injury crash involving an overturned camper trailer closed southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 680 in Pleasant Hill for over two hours Tuesday afternoon, according to CHP.
After nine hours of searching, Danville police on Sunday arrested a Walnut Creek man who allegedly broke into a home and threatened a resident with a knife.
A Santa Clara woman is suspected of having been distracted when she crashed into and killed a cyclist in Los Altos Hills, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
Authorities in Southern California have arrested a 19-year-old man wanted in connection with a sexual assault in South San Jose earlier this year.
The income needed to afford a so-called "starter home" in Silicon Valley is approaching $300,000, another sign of the region's unaffordability, a new analysis finds.
Family members were joined by San Jose police and city officials for a final farewell to a community service officer killed in the line of duty.
Members of Monterey County's largest public sector union have reached a tentative agreement with county representatives on a new three-year contract, averting a potential strike.
Authorities in Marin County have identified the pilot who was flying the small plane that crashed into a hanger at Gnoss Field in Novato Saturday afternoon.
Police arrested a 29-year-old Santa Rosa man on Sunday night who allegedly led them on a brief chase and barricaded himself in his car.
On Labor Day, thousands of people flocked to Bay Area beaches to take in the sunny weather. But at Stinston Beach in Marin County, there is a minor controversy brewing over an attempt by some seaside property owners to keep the public at arm's length.
A Tamalpais Valley resident died in a fire early Monday, the Southern Marin Fire District said.
Firefighters quickly halted progress of a vegetation fire burning off Holst Road east of Santa Rosa Sunday evening.
The shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in Union Square over the weekend is just the latest challenge for what was once one of San Francisco's thriving retail centers.
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, recovering from a gunshot wound after an attempted robbery on Saturday, was back at the team facilities in Santa Clara Tuesday and the team expects him to suit up and play this season.
All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to the practice field for the San Francisco 49ers after being sidelined about a month with a calf injury.
Trent Williams, the San Francisco 49ers star left tackle embroiled in a lengthy contract dispute with the team, has ended his holdout and was back at team facilities Tuesday to sign a new deal and report to practice.
Shea Langeliers led off the ninth inning with his second home run of the game and first career walkoff hit, lifting the A's over the Mariners 5-4.
Richmond police said copper thefts are up this year, and its causing a lot of problems for businesses and emergency services.
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest. Pearsall's mother said on social media that a single bullet entered through the right side of his chest and exited out of his back, missing vital organs.
The shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in Union Square over the weekend is just the latest challenge for what was once one of San Francisco's thriving retail centers.
A Santa Clara woman is suspected of having been distracted when she crashed into and killed a cyclist in Los Altos Hills, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
A man has been hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in Antioch over the Labor Day holiday weekend, police said.
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
The Elon Musk-owned company, once a stalwart of Silicon Valley, is set to wave goodbye to the city that birthed it.
Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia's place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than impressed.
Officials in Contra Costa County lifted a health advisory in the Pittsburg/Antioch area after a small amount of chlorine was found under a rail car.
The yellow fever mosquito has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
Overnight, two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Officials said the two were planning car bomb attacks. The incident comes as the Israeli military continues its operations in the territory for a fourth day. Meanwhile in Gaza, there is expected to be a pause in the fighting this weekend as the United Nations carries out urgent polio vaccinations.
Food dyes in popular snacks have been linked to adverse health outcomes in kids, says state legislature.
Much as San Francisco and Vancouver have tried differing approaches to alleviating the fentanyl crisis, San Francisco's candidates for mayor have varied views on how to solve the problem.
City officials are mulling over whether to expand the number of no-turn on red intersections across San Francisco.
For San Francisco supervisor Ahsha Safaí, his connection to his family is intertwined with his journey to public office and, now, his candidacy for mayor.
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden appeared together at a campaign event Monday in Pennsylvania, their first joint campaign event since Mr. Biden dropped out of the race. Harris also campaigned in Detroit, where she was joined by union leaders as she looked up to shore up support among a crucial voting block on Labor Day. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement in Pittsburgh alongside President Biden.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
Oakland native Shay Franco-Clausen arrived at the Democratic National Convention hoping to witness history with fellow Oakland native Kamala Harris officially accepting the party’s nomination to run for President. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation.
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
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
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Embarking on its first extensive tour in almost a decade, bandleader Tim DeLaughter and his orchestral psychedelic-pop collective the Polyphonic Spree come to the Chapel in San Francisco Wednesday evening.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher sent fans into a frenzy when they announced they would play together for the first time in 15 years.
San Francisco's Sunset Night Market is back and bigger than ever.
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.
John Ramos reports on Antioch’s efforts to clear homeless encampments and house people. 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
Katie Nielsen reports on the copper thefts in Richmond which are affecting the 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
Jasmine Veal reports on how a young boy's father jumped in to save his son when a mountain lion attacked the child in a Malibu park.
With 200 intersections already restricted from right turns by the city, pedestrians and cyclists in San Francisco are urging officials to expand these measures. The initiative is part of the Vision Zero campaign aimed at eliminating traffic deaths.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins details the charges that will be brought against the 17-year-old Tracy boy accused of shooting 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall during an attempted robbery at Union Square Saturday afternoon.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
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.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.