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No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
California voters will soon decide on a high-profile ballot measure that would increase penalties for certain drug and theft crimes. Here, we examine whether retail theft is really on the rise in California and whether the tough-on-crime Proposition 36 would actually help combat those crimes.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
Fentanyl took her life. Now her parents say Governor Newsom and Democratic leadership in California's Capitol misused her name and played politics with their daughter's memory
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
The doctor who was released from jail after driving his family off a cliff is being called the "poster child" for and against a California law that allows attempted murder defendants to get at-home mental health treatment instead of standing trial for alleged crimes.
Emails obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveal the Governor's Chief of Staff did not want to negotiate with the initiative coalition unless they agreed to postpone their ballot measure until 2026.
Amid concerns that some felony defendants could be misusing California's Mental Health Diversion Court to have their violent crimes dismissed, a CBS News California investigation found that there is no reliable data to indicate how successful the state program is.
In response to a CBS News California Investigation, California lawmakers are demanding answers from Caltrans and considering legislation to fix Caltrans' damage claim process.
A CBS News California investigation finds Caltrans only approved 1 out of every 25 damage claims from potholes and debris in the first half of 2023.
Caltrans is denying more freeway damage claims, approving fewer than 10% over the last five and a half years. How many have they approved in your county and which highways are the worst?
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and that researchers or law enforcement may use it without your consent? This is an issue Julie Watts has been investigating for years, and today, parents are one step closer to getting that right. UPDATE JAN 18, 2024: SB 625 died in the Senate Appropriations Committee after the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) estimated it would cost between $3.8 million to $4 million to administer the provisions of the bill. Neither CDPH nor Senate Appropriations publicly provided any evidence to support those estimated costs.
In California, a bill passed in the wake of George Floyd protests now requires the state Attorney General to investigate law enforcement killings of unarmed suspects. But as we recently reported, in partnership with CalMatters, California's efforts to police the police are off to a slow start. Now, there are new questions about the majority of law enforcement shootings that the Attorney General decided not to investigate at all.
Wage theft robs workers of billions of dollars a year and costs Americans more than any other type of theft. In an effort to identify the scope of wage theft in California and potential solutions, CBS News Sacramento teamed up with the CalMatters "Divide" team to produce this series of reports. The more we reported, the more we learned about how California's system was broken.
The California State University system graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups – but why, and what can be done to fix it?
Delayed COVID tests from the state lab forced some schools to cancel their football games Friday. Other teams decided to get rapid tests before the game and got to play. Now, two of those teams are quarantined because, when the state's results finally came in on Sunday, a player who had a negative rapid test Friday got a positive result from the state lab.
Following a CBS13 investigation into the state's COVID testing lab and its $1.7 billion contract with PerkinElmer, the company is now effectively suing one whistleblower and indicating it may sue others.
A postal worker who was doing his rounds of delivering mail was struck and killed by an SUV Monday in Santa Rosa, according to police.
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
A Bay Area man was one of two people killed at the Baja 1,000 off-road race in Mexico.
Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 to win their fifth in a row at home.
The high-profile Bob Lee murder trial stretched into its sixth week in a San Francisco courtroom Monday, with jurors getting a chance to pose questions to the defendant accused of fatally stabbing the Cash App founder last year.
A postal worker who was doing his rounds of delivering mail was struck and killed by an SUV Monday in Santa Rosa, according to police.
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
A Bay Area man was one of two people killed at the Baja 1,000 off-road race in Mexico.
Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 to win their fifth in a row at home.
The high-profile Bob Lee murder trial stretched into its sixth week in a San Francisco courtroom Monday, with jurors getting a chance to pose questions to the defendant accused of fatally stabbing the Cash App founder last year.
The high-profile Bob Lee murder trial stretched into its sixth week in a San Francisco courtroom Monday, with jurors getting a chance to pose questions to the defendant accused of fatally stabbing the Cash App founder last year.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
The San Francisco 49ers got a taste of what their defense looks like without Nick Bosa in the second half of a loss to Seattle.
Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.
A Bay Area man was one of two people killed at the Baja 1,000 off-road race in Mexico.
Nestled in the heart of Berkeley is a quaint little shop where the past refuses to fade.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
The Port of Oakland will receive nearly $50 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades as part of the $580 million national investment in port improvements under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
An Alaska Airlines flight into San Jose landed safely after calling for a priority landing Sunday evening, the airliner said.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
With home ownership and rental prices out of reach, people in neighborhoods across the bay move into RVs and other oversized vehicles to give them some way to stay. In San Jose, encampments forming around those RVs are a source of growing frustration.
November 15th is "America Recycles Day". It's the only nationally recognized day that's dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling. But along the Monterey Peninsula, a group of graduate students got a head start with their annual "Trash Bash."
A postal worker who was doing his rounds of delivering mail was struck and killed by an SUV Monday in Santa Rosa, according to police.
At least one person has died after a boat capsized near Bodega Bay in Sonoma County Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Vallejo police said two people were found fatally shot at the scene of a car crash Sunday night.
A Vallejo man was federally indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor and other charges, according to documents unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in connection to a killing in Valley Ford on Saturday.
Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 to win their fifth in a row at home.
The San Francisco 49ers got a taste of what their defense looks like without Nick Bosa in the second half of a loss to Seattle.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining and the Seattle Seahawks snapped a six-game losing streak against the San Francisco 49ers with a 20-17 victory.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will miss the game against the Seattle Seahawks with a hamstring injury.
The high-profile Bob Lee murder trial stretched into its sixth week in a San Francisco courtroom Monday, with jurors getting a chance to pose questions to the defendant accused of fatally stabbing the Cash App founder last year.
Vallejo police said two people were found fatally shot at the scene of a car crash Sunday night.
A city in the Bay Area has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a K-9 dog tore out a woman's scalp during her arrest.
A 31-year-old bicyclist died after she was hit by a driver in San Carlos over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise LLC agreed to a $500,000 fine Thursday after admitting to a false report following a crash last year in which one of its vehicles dragged a pedestrian in San Francisco.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
The new Stanford Robotics Center, which will be developing machines for future use in medicine, the arts, ocean and space exploration and your own home, recently opened its doors for the first time.
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.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The power of music is comforting patients undergoing palliative care, helping them and their loved ones through an extremely emotional and difficult time.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced members of his transition team, a group that he described as "shaking up the status quo" which include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sent out a statement Monday acknowledging the successful recall, saying the voters have spoken.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.
The Port of Oakland will receive nearly $50 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades as part of the $580 million national investment in port improvements under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
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.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
One of the great voices in modern metal returns to the Bay Area the day before Thanksgiving when King Diamond headlines the Fox Theater in Oakland with support from thrash veterans Overkill and SoCal metal trio Night Demon.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.
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.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the deadly boating accident that happened in Bodega Bay. 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
Anne Makovec reports on the death of a beloved community figure in Pleasanton. 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
Kevin Ko reports on a San Francisco clinic touting the benefits of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Nov. 18, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Lauren Toms reports on testimony in the Bob Lee murder trial turning to jurors' questions.
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.