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One week after East Palo Alto police Chief Ron Davis responded to a spike in gun violence by declaring a crime emergency in the city, patrol units have made 27 arrests in a crackdown focused on the Norteno street gang, officials announced Saturday.
San Jose police detectives hope security camera video will help provide leads into the murder of two teenagers in East San Jose over the weekend.
A star basketball player at San Francisco State University has been arrested on suspicion of a murdering a man in Georgia.
Nearly two decades after a Castro Valley teenager was killed in her home, her family is honoring her memory with a ceremony, candlelight walk and art contest Friday night.
A man from the Bay Area is suspected of killing a family of four and is on the run in the Czech Republic and likely armed, officials said Thursday.
A man charged with the stabbing death of a teenager at a Millbrae high school in August 2010 pleaded no contest to the murder in San Mateo County Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
A man whose body was discovered near an Antioch apartment complex last week was killed in an act of self-defense, according to prosecutors and police.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the fatal stabbing of a man in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood last week, police said Tuesday.
A witness in the preliminary hearing for two men accused of gunning down two teenage girls near Brookdale Park in East Oakland last November testified Tuesday that one of the defendants admitted to firing the deadly barrage of bullets.
A Sonoma County jury has found that a man convicted of murdering his father at their Rincon Valley home in November 2011 was insane at the time of the crime.
Following the recent violence in East Palo Alto, culminating in Sunday's killing of a teenager, police Chief Ronald Davis is calling a "crime emergency" for the department, which will take effect on Tuesday.
Two men shot and killed on Interstate 880 in Oakland while apparently coming from a Golden State Warriors game Thursday night have been identified by the Alameda County coroner's bureau.
More than 200 people attended a traditional Islamic service for the 28-year-old Malcolm Shabazz, who authorities say was beaten to death last week over a $1,200 bar bill in Mexico City.
Two Golden State Warriors fans who were apparently in attendance at the playoff game at Oracle Arena Thursday night were killed in a rolling gun battle on northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland following the game.
Police say a 64-year-old woman who was shot and killed when bullets came through her Richmond home Wednesday night is the mother of a man who may have been the intended target.
The man arrested in connection with the stabbing deaths of his mother and 1-year nephew and injuries to his 3-year-old niece was the subject of 911 calls for years, authorities said.
Despite a high-profile search, the man who fatally assaulted a runner in last year's Bay to Breakers race has not been arrested.
A man known on YouTube as "Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" has been identified as a suspect wanted in the beating death of a New Jersey lawyer, authorities said Thursday.
San Jose police have asked for the public's help in solving the city's most recent murder, a man found dead in a Jack in the Box parking lot.
San Francisco police are investigating a suspicious death at a hotel in the city's Marina District early Thursday morning, police and fire officials said.
Authorities said a man possibly linked to the stabbings of a woman and two young children in San Jose Wednesday afternoon was detained in San Francisco several hours later.
A man who was shot and critically injured while driving in Richmond on Friday has died from his injuries, according to police and the Contra Costa County coroner's office.
At 1:23 p.m., an employee at the Holiday Inn Express at 2660 Monterey Road notified police that a body had been found in a room, San Jose police said.
An attorney for a 12-year-old California boy arrested in the stabbing death of his sister says the youngster might have lied about seeing a long-haired intruder fleeing the scene but that doesn't make the boy the killer.
When a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut late last year, it sent a shudder and a flashback through the people of Stockton.
Even as the festive lights sparkle and the holiday spirit fills the air, there's a bittersweet feeling hanging over Union Square this holiday season.
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.
As the crisis of not enough childcare resources continues in California, one Bay Area mom is hoping to bridge that gap with a daycare out of her home.
Even as the festive lights sparkle and the holiday spirit fills the air, there's a bittersweet feeling hanging over Union Square this holiday season.
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.
As the crisis of not enough childcare resources continues in California, one Bay Area mom is hoping to bridge that gap with a daycare out of her home.
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.
Even as the festive lights sparkle and the holiday spirit fills the air, there's a bittersweet feeling hanging over Union Square this holiday season.
As the crisis of not enough childcare resources continues in California, one Bay Area mom is hoping to bridge that gap with a daycare out of her home.
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.
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.
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
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.
Sooji Nam reports on a woman in East Palo Alto who is running a childcare center and pre-school out of her home.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on San Francisco's Union Square welcoming Black Friday shoppers for what could be the last Christmas kick-off for the venerable downtown Macy's location.
Da Lin reports on the mother of the young man who survived Wednesday's deadly Cybertruck crash identifying her son and the three people killed in the collision.
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.
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.