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Looters hit several stores across Philadelphia
Multiple groups of looters hit retail stores and at least one small business in different Philadelphia neighborhoods Tuesday night.
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Multiple groups of looters hit retail stores and at least one small business in different Philadelphia neighborhoods Tuesday night.
The Black Cat in San Francisco's Tenderloin District was the target of vandalism and hours-long looting spree. Sara Donchey reports. (7-27-22)
A woman who had an outstanding warrant for her alleged role in looting and vandalism in San Francisco's Union Square in November was arrested last week after being found with a loaded firearm, police said.
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who is facing a recall election in June, called this weekend's brazen robberies "absolutely unacceptable" and was preparing tough charges against those arrested during the looting bedlam in Union Square.
Among the wave of smash-and-grab robberies and looting around the Bay Area over the weekend, the Lululemon at San Jose's Santana Row was targeted Sunday night by a group that made off with over $40,000 in pricey exercise gear.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong Monday called the recent wave of violent crime "unprecedented" and urged lawmakers to get over their political differences to help police stop the bloodshed.
Takeover robberies at Oakland cannabis dispensaries early Monday, which included a shootout with police, punctuated a week of organized smash-and-grab robberies and other violent incidents across the Bay Area.
An organized robbery at Santana Row's Lululemon store on Sunday night left has San Jose Police on high alert, officials said Monday.
A band of fleeing smash and grab robbers riddled an Oakland police vehicle with bullets early Monday morning in one of a series of weekend break-ins targeting legal marijuana dispensaries.
Dozens of looters swarmed into the Nordstrom store in downtown Walnut Creek Saturday night, terrorizing shoppers, assaulting employees, ripping off bag loads of merchandise and ransacking shelves before fleeing in a several vehicles waiting for them on the street.
In the wake of a spate of smash-and-grab heists, Bay Area law enforcement officials are preparing for a continuation of this type of crime.
A roving gang of looters targeted the GameStop and Best Buy stores in Emeryville late Wednesday night, shattering windows, ransacking shelves before fleeing with an unknown amount of merchandise.
Demonstrators took to the streets of Oakland Friday night to voice their anger over recent deadly shootings by police but the rally quickly turned violent and destructive with protesters setting fires, smashing windows and blocking streets.
Nine people have been charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office in connection with the May 31 rampage in downtown Walnut Creek in which 39 businesses were victims of looting and related property damages, police said Tuesday.
New details have emerged regarding a violent police confrontation during an attempted burglary/robbery at a marijuana grow operation in Oakland, that left one man dead and several officers wounded, on election night.
A suspect was in custody following a police chase across the San Francisco Bay Bridge early Thursday after a Richmond sneaker store was looted and dozens of boxes of shoes stolen.
One suspect was arrested and several others remained at large after a caravan of looters descended upon an Emeryville CVS store, stealing pharmaceuticals and leaving shelves ransacked.
Authorities in San Francisco on Wednesday said police patrols would be increased near SF pot dispensaries in the wake of targeted looting of Oakland pot shops on Election Night.
Oakland police were busy early Wednesday investigating scattered reports of looting including a pot dispensary rammed by a vehicle and ransacked and unrelated shootings that left at least six injured.
Owners of the Bayfair Center in San Leandro decided to close earlier than usual on Tuesday due to threats about looting planned this evening, police said.
The federal government has filed a civil lawsuit and was asking the Board of Directors of San Francisco's Asian Art Museum "to do the right thing" and return religious artwork illegally removed from ancient temples to the people of Thailand.
A Cal Fire crew doing mop-up work and extinguishing spot fires while battling the massive CZU Lightning Complex fire near the Boulder Creek County Club made a stunning discovery Thursday night -- an abandoned toolbox containing an apparent pipe bomb and other explosives.
The search for two missing Santa Cruz County residents intensified Thursday as firefighters battled the massive CZU Lightning Complex fire that had grown to 81,333 acres in the timber-covered Santa Cruz Mountains overnight, was 21 percent contained and had destroyed at least 646 homes and buildings in two counties.
The CZU Lightning Complex fires grew to more than 80,000 acres by Wednesday morning in the thick forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains as Cal Fire officials reported 'significant progress' in slowing the advance of the flames that have destroyed at least 538 homes and structures in Santa Cruz County.
While a small army of firefighters braced for a shift in wind direction earlier Tuesday, crews continued to make progress battling the massive CZU Lightning Complex fires, limiting the growth of the destructive blazes stretching across two counties.
Firefighters made quick work putting out a grass fire in San Anselmo Saturday that threatened to explode into a greater conflagration.
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa.
New rules that went into effect Saturday change how people buy and sell their homes.
Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido shut down the Giants as the A's won 2-0 Saturday in the next-to-last game of the Bay Bridge Series.
Oakland police say two people were killed and two others are in critical condition following a shooting Saturday morning.
Firefighters made quick work putting out a grass fire in San Anselmo Saturday that threatened to explode into a greater conflagration.
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa.
New rules that went into effect Saturday change how people buy and sell their homes.
Oakland police say two people were killed and two others are in critical condition following a shooting Saturday morning.
A Santa Rosa man with multiple convictions for driving under the influence is again accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal collision on Friday.
Five vehicles involved in sideshows earlier this summer have been located, seized and impounded for at least 30 days, San Francisco police said Friday.
The Polo Field at Golden Gate Park is being readied for another major concert event one week after Outside Lands.
A volunteer-run food cooperative in San Francisco's Mission District, which has been a lifeline for so many families, is now in desperate need of support to continue its vital work in the community.
After canceling joint practices because of a litany of injuries, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to play several of his starters, including quarterback Brock Purdy, in an exhibition game against the New Orleans Saints.
A teenage girl was arrested after allegedly stabbing two victims and attacking an officer at a park in San Mateo Thursday evening, police said Friday.
Oakland police say two people were killed and two others are in critical condition following a shooting Saturday morning.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy told CBS News Bay Area that the military is seeking to identify the descendants of the 256 exonerated Port Chicago 50 defendants.
In recent months dozens of women who live at Westlake Christian Terrace in Oakland have been attacked as they leave the complex to go shopping.
Oakland police on Friday announced they have arrested an adult male and two teens in connection with the fatal shooting of a mother of eight who confronted alleged drug dealers in front of her home earlier this month.
Police in Berkeley asked the public to avoid the area where Adeline St. splits into Martin Luther King Jr. Way near the Ashby BART station Friday afternoon due to a deadly shooting investigation.
A Los Gatos nudist retreat that claims to be the oldest establishment of its kind west of the Mississippi is for sale.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has admitted to his role in a 2022 pursuit and shooting involving a man suspected of molesting a relative, prosecutors in Santa Clara County announced Friday.
Two people were arrested in connection with a cold case homicide that took place in East San Jose in 2020, police announced Friday.
The death of a woman last week at a Gilroy home is being investigated as suspicious, police said Thursday.
Stepping inside the new Spartan Village on the Paseo in San Jose, it's almost hard to remember the building used to be a hotel.
Firefighters made quick work putting out a grass fire in San Anselmo Saturday that threatened to explode into a greater conflagration.
A Santa Rosa man with multiple convictions for driving under the influence is again accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal collision on Friday.
A 54-year-old Petaluma man was arrested for allegedly attacking another man with a metal pipe, police said.
In Vallejo, it's been a summer of violence as residents and business owners are worried about safety, gun violence, and crime.
A North Bay man was arrested Friday for allegedly attacking a driver during a road rage incident earlier this month and tracking the victim down to harass him online.
Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido shut down the Giants as the A's won 2-0 Saturday in the next-to-last game of the Bay Bridge Series.
After canceling joint practices because of a litany of injuries, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to play several of his starters, including quarterback Brock Purdy, in an exhibition game against the New Orleans Saints.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has admitted to his role in a 2022 pursuit and shooting involving a man suspected of molesting a relative, prosecutors in Santa Clara County announced Friday.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO Steve Hill says he is optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5.
Logan Webb threw seven-plus shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Thursday to avoid a sweep.
Oakland police say two people were killed and two others are in critical condition following a shooting Saturday morning.
A Santa Rosa man with multiple convictions for driving under the influence is again accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal collision on Friday.
A 54-year-old Petaluma man was arrested for allegedly attacking another man with a metal pipe, police said.
Five vehicles involved in sideshows earlier this summer have been located, seized and impounded for at least 30 days, San Francisco police said Friday.
An investigation into a gang in Stockton led to the seizure of 34 firearms and over $100,000 in suspected illegal proceeds, police said.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
The San Francisco City Attorney's office is suing companies that create "deepfake nudes," where artificial intelligence is used to turn photos of adults and children into pornography.
Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices.
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Santa Clara County reported the first two cases of West Nile virus in 2024, including one patient who died at a hospital this month, health authorities said Wednesday.
Former President Donald Trump has focused his latest line of attacks against his rival on the economy, which comes after Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her first round of economic policy proposals. Natalie Brand has more.
A volunteer-run food cooperative in San Francisco's Mission District, which has been a lifeline for so many families, is now in desperate need of support to continue its vital work in the community.
Vice President Kamala Harris released her first major economic policy proposal since entering the presidential race. The plan, aimed at middle-class voters, includes money for new homebuyers, expansion of the Child Tax Credit and government action on grocery prices. Nancy Cordes reports from Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The debate over Proposition 36, the ballot measure would allow felony charges and increased sentences for theft and drug crimes, is heating up between Gov. Gavin Newsom and California's mayors.
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
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.
Maurice Williams, who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of music's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died.
The Polo Field at Golden Gate Park is being readied for another major concert event one week after Outside Lands.
One of the most important bands to emerge from Los Angeles since the late 1970s returns to the Bay Area when pioneering punk outfit X plays two shows at the Guild Theatre starting Monday.
The public's thirst for true-crime cases is likely behind the fascination with the 2002 murder of pregnant Laci Peterson and the 2004 conviction of her adulterous husband Scott, which are featured in two new documentary series.
A biopic about late Oakland Raiders coaching great John Madden -- who went on to even greater fame as a broadcaster and NFL icon -- will feature Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage in the title role, according to reports.
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, firefighters made quick work in putting out a vegetation fire in San Anselmo. John Ramos reports. (8-17-24) 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
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa. Max Darrow reports. (8-17-24)
New rules that went into effect Saturday are changing how people buy and sell their homes. Da Lin reports. (8-17-24)
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Saturday Aug. 17, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Meteorologist Darren Peck has the Bay Area microclimate forecast.
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.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
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.