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A reputed gang member was sentenced Thursday to 70 years to life in state prison for the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old Newark high school student and football star Justice Afoa and attempting to murder his girlfriend and her unborn child.
DNA transferred by a paramedic may have led to an innocent man being jailed for months in a South Bay murder case, despite being hospitalized several miles away when the crime occurred.
Two reputed gang members were ordered Thursday to stand trial on murder and premeditated attempted murder charges for a drive-by shooting in East Oakland two years ago that left 3-year-old Carlos Nava dead and two men wounded.
A man who shot and killed a young El Cerrito resident in an alleged case of mistaken identity in Richmond three years ago was sentenced Thursday to 77 years in prison.
Authorities in Santa Clara are searching for a man who has been on the run for more than two years, after his drinking buddy was found dead.
A Richmond man has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting of a San Francisco rapper in downtown Oakland in April.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday dropped charges against a convicted prostitute in the slaying of a Monte Sereno man and solved a mystery about DNA in the case, a deputy district attorney said.
Suisun City police have identified a woman killed in a stabbing Tuesday evening and a man who is the suspected perpetrator.
San Francisco police have arrested two suspects in a shooting at a Hunters Point bus stop that left a man dead and a teen girl in critical condition.
Police were asking for the public's help in locating a suspect they believe murdered an elderly man in Antioch earlier this month.
The family of a 22-year-old shot by two suspects after a traffic accident earlier this month in Oakland announced Tuesday they are offering a $35,000 reward for information leading to the capture of two suspects.
A man in his 20s was fatally shot in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to police.
One of two people shot at a bus stop in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood Monday afternoon has died, police said.
An inmate who was found dead in the Marin County Jail on Friday was identified Monday morning as Jeffrey Griffin Boyce, a suspect in the Oregon murder of a Castro Valley woman in April.
An East Palo Alto woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend at their home last year is set to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing.
The San Jose Police Department Friday announced a new plan to deploy extra officers this summer to suppress gang violence that has claimed eight lives this year, including a teen boy on Thursday.
Police evacuated residents and searched for a gunman at an apartment complex after a man was fatally shot in Richmond Friday morning, a police lieutenant said.
A teen boy who was beaten by a mob and shot in the head in San Jose on Wednesday evening died at the hospital on Thursday. Police said the death is gang-related and will increase patrols.
A Stockton man was sentenced Wednesday for the death of his live-in girlfriend whose body was found in a trash can in Pleasanton amid allegations by prosecutors that he may have killed other women prior.
Authorities have arrested a 72-year-old man in connection with a stolen car found burning with three bodies inside in rural Northern California.
San Jose police Wednesday announced the arrests of three men and a juvenile in connection with the alleged gang-related fatal stabbing of a 44-year-old Donald Harvey during a street robbery in January.
Three people in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 56-year-old man in East San Jose last week were arrested, police said in a press release on Wednesday.
Vallejo police have identified a suspect in a February homicide as 32-year-old William Cordoba and are seeking the public's help in locating him.
A woman was killed and two victims were injured in a shooting Monday evening in Vallejo, according to police.
Condemned San Quentin State Prison inmate Richard Ramirez, known as the "Night Stalker," has been determined to have died from complications from B-cell lymphoma, according to a Marin County coroner's report.
Just in time for Small Business Saturday, many local vendors in San Jose are hosting a nine-day pop-up event in the Willow Glen neighborhood.
Klim Kostin recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 8-5 on Friday.
San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including an 18-yard score to TreyShun Murray with 1:55 minutes remaining, lifting the Spartans to a 34-31 win over Stanford.
A man who dubbed himself the "Oakdale Ninja" was convicted of murder for using a samurai-style sword to kill another man who was engaged to his ex-girlfriend, prosecutors said Friday.
Running back Christian McCaffrey says the San Francisco 49ers are "hungry" to make a playoff push even with the defending NFC champions sitting at 5-6.
Just in time for Small Business Saturday, many local vendors in San Jose are hosting a nine-day pop-up event in the Willow Glen neighborhood.
A man who dubbed himself the "Oakdale Ninja" was convicted of murder for using a samurai-style sword to kill another man who was engaged to his ex-girlfriend, prosecutors said Friday.
Running back Christian McCaffrey says the San Francisco 49ers are "hungry" to make a playoff push even with the defending NFC champions sitting at 5-6.
The mother of the survivor of Wednesday morning's horrific Tesla Cybertruck crash in the East Bay town of Piedmont that left three young adults from the East Bay community dead on Friday identified her son and the three other victims.
The San Francisco Symphony launches a full three weeks of Christmas-related events at Davies Hall Sunday night as their "Holidays with the Symphony" program gets underway.
The San Francisco Symphony launches a full three weeks of Christmas-related events at Davies Hall Sunday night as their "Holidays with the Symphony" program gets underway.
About 2,500 hotel workers continued striking on Thanksgiving as negotiations sit at a standstill.
While the holidays are about gathering together with your loved ones at the dinner table, that is not always possible.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
A GPS tracker helped San Francisco officers to collar a suspected burglar, according to police.
The mother of the survivor of Wednesday morning's horrific Tesla Cybertruck crash in the East Bay town of Piedmont that left three young adults from the East Bay community dead on Friday identified her son and the three other victims.
For the 10th consecutive year, the East Bay Regional Park District is offering free admission on Black Friday to more than 70 parks, as an alternative to crowded stores and shopping malls.
At least one died in a multiple-vehicle crash early Friday morning on eastbound state Highway 4 in Pittsburg, according to the California Highway Patrol.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
The community of Piedmont, California came together Thursday morning for its annual Turkey Trot event which became in essence a memorial for three young adults killed in a horrific crash of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday.
Just in time for Small Business Saturday, many local vendors in San Jose are hosting a nine-day pop-up event in the Willow Glen neighborhood.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
A boy was killed and three other minors were injured early Thursday morning when a law enforcement chase ended with the vehicle in pursuit crashing into a tree, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said in a press release on Thanksgiving.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
A hazmat team was summoned to the scene of a solo-vehicle rollover collision involving a septic tanker truck south of Calistoga early Friday morning that left two people injured and caused diesel fuel to be spilled into a nearby ditch.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
Human remains discovered in rural Mendocino County in 2012 were identified as a 21-year-old man reported missing in Washington state in 1986, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
The North Bay saw record rainfall last week, which is good news for the state's water supply that has been healthy for the past two years after a lengthy drought.
A crash Monday afternoon involving three vehicles in Vallejo left one person dead and three others injured, police said Tuesday.
Klim Kostin recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 8-5 on Friday.
San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including an 18-yard score to TreyShun Murray with 1:55 minutes remaining, lifting the Spartans to a 34-31 win over Stanford.
Running back Christian McCaffrey says the San Francisco 49ers are "hungry" to make a playoff push even with the defending NFC champions sitting at 5-6.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott ruled out Dalton Kincaid from playing against San Francisco on Sunday night, while holding open the door for starting linebacker Matt Milano's return after missing nearly 14 months due to injuries.
A man who dubbed himself the "Oakdale Ninja" was convicted of murder for using a samurai-style sword to kill another man who was engaged to his ex-girlfriend, prosecutors said Friday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office on Wednesday announced that he has granted clemency to five people who committed their crimes in counties in the greater Bay Area.
At least one died in a multiple-vehicle crash early Friday morning on eastbound state Highway 4 in Pittsburg, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A boy was killed and three other minors were injured early Thursday morning when a law enforcement chase ended with the vehicle in pursuit crashing into a tree, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said in a press release on Thanksgiving.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
The mother of the survivor of Wednesday morning's horrific Tesla Cybertruck crash in the East Bay town of Piedmont that left three young adults from the East Bay community dead on Friday identified her son and the three other victims.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulators are asking people not to burn wood during the Thanksgiving holiday to help reduce air pollution and protect public health.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Canada's CBC News reported.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office on Wednesday announced that he has granted clemency to five people who committed their crimes in counties in the greater Bay Area.
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
As Donald Trump's second term approaches, Republicans have cited inflated figures on noncitizens with criminal records.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
The San Francisco Symphony launches a full three weeks of Christmas-related events at Davies Hall Sunday night as their "Holidays with the Symphony" program gets underway.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
John Madden's love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving, and his legacy will once again be honored this holiday.
Pencil-mustached film director, author and revered trash-culture icon John Waters brings his bawdy annual one-man Christmas show to the Great American Music Hall for a sold-out performance on Monday.
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.
Matt Lively reports on 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy recovering from his shoulder injury enough to look likely for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
Sooji Nam reports on a holiday pop-up in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood.
Black Friday saw cooler temps with highs in the mid-to-low 60s in much of the Bay Area. This weekend, conditions will remain dry. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
Esteban Reynoso reports on the solid opening day enjoyed by Sierra-at-Tahoe Friday.
Devin Feheley reports on a San Jose project designed to house hundreds of South Bay homeless residents sees lengthy delays.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
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.
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.