Murder, Tragedy Are Familiar Themes For Actors In San Quentin Production Of Shakespeare's Macbeth
San Quentin, one of the toughest prisons in the United States is showcasing talent that shines new light on the plays of Shakespeare.
San Quentin, one of the toughest prisons in the United States is showcasing talent that shines new light on the plays of Shakespeare.
San Quentin's Death Row is home to some of the state's most notorious criminals, but the prison may be running out of room for them, prompting Governor Jerry Brown to ask for millions of dollars to pay for more cells.
A former San Francisco police officer who testified against two colleagues in a federal corruption trial received the comparatively light sentence of 12 months in prison Thursday morning.
A suspect in two alleged attempted sexual assaults that occurred about a month apart in San Jose was arraigned in Santa Clara County Superior Court Tuesday and faces life in prison.
Attorneys representing a transgender prison inmate on Wednesday asked a federal judge to stick with his order that California officials must immediately provide the inmate with sex reassignment surgery.
The death of a man sharing a prison cell with former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was ruled a homicide by strangulation.
Former San Francisco 49ers running back Lawrence Phillips is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Central California prison.
A 41-year-old man from Monterey County has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to enticing four children in upstate New York to make online pornography.
Unlike the movie with the same name about a group of hopeless death row inmates, The Last Mile is the first-ever business incubator to operate behind bars.
A high-risk sex offender wants to live in an upper middle-class Fairfield neighborhood, but residents are less than pleased about it.
A new law in California will require state prisons to make condoms available to all prisoners, even though sex between inmates is still a crime.
A San Jose police officer accused of raping a woman at a hotel room in 2013 was remanded to jail Wednesday after trying to change his plea to no contest when prosecutors filed five new enhancements that could land him with life in prison.
The operator of a defunct "revenge porn" website that posted stolen nude photos has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Los Angeles.
A former SFPD sergeant was sentenced to 41 months in prison for corruption in a federal court on Monday after being convicted of four charges related to a scheme to steal money and property seized during searches and arrests in 2009.
A 14-year-old San Jose gang member could spend life in prison if convicted of attempted murder. He is among the growing number of teens who are being tried as adults.
The internet sensation known as the "hot felon," "hot convict" or just "hot mugshot guy" will be on ice for the next two years.
California prison officials say the marriage license of Charles Manson and a 26-year-old devotee is set to expire without a wedding taking place.
A minimum-security jail inmate who walked away from a work crew in Santa Rosa earlier this week has been located and arrested, Sonoma County sheriff's officials said Thursday.
An East Palo Alto man was sentenced to two years of incarceration Monday for stealing a wallet while working as a caterer with his girlfriend at a Belmont funeral reception last summer, prosecutors said Tuesday.
A senior Obama administration official says Cuba has released American Alan Gross, who has been imprisoned for five years.
Dutch scientists claim to have solved the mystery of the infamous escape from Alcatraz, and they say the Hollywood version got it all wrong.
San Quentin State Prison death row inmate Michael Lee Elliot died Monday at a hospital, a prison spokesman said Tuesday.
Drug smuggling is up at many California county jails and one reason, sheriffs officials say, is that some parolees are getting arrested just so they can try to sneak narcotics behind bars..
Mass murderer Charles Manson has gotten a license to marry a 26-year-old woman who visits him in prison.
A very lucky group of inmates at San Quentin are getting a high-tech break. They're getting top-notch instruction in Java Script, HTML and CSS.
A software engineering manager who evaded income taxes by deducting more than $1 million in medical bills for an appendectomy was convicted this week by a federal jury in San Francisco.
A pedestrian was killed in a collision on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County just after midnight on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
A Mill Valley man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of multiple weapon crimes after Roseville police detectives tipped off the sheriff's office.
A software engineering manager who evaded income taxes by deducting more than $1 million in medical bills for an appendectomy was convicted this week by a federal jury in San Francisco.
A pedestrian was killed in a collision on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County just after midnight on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
A Mill Valley man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of multiple weapon crimes after Roseville police detectives tipped off the sheriff's office.
A homicide investigation is underway Thursday evening in Fremont's Irvington neighborhood, where a person was found fatally shot on a sidewalk, police said.
A software engineering manager who evaded income taxes by deducting more than $1 million in medical bills for an appendectomy was convicted this week by a federal jury in San Francisco.
In the decades-long effort to clean up the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco, the end may be in sight.
A man suspected of stealing $18,000 in items from stores in Union Square and other parts of San Francisco is facing more than 20 charges, prosecutors said.
Tourism is on the rebound in San Francisco and could possibly see pre-pandemic levels of foot traffic after a historically flat travel season.
Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six stellar innings, pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
A homicide investigation is underway Thursday evening in Fremont's Irvington neighborhood, where a person was found fatally shot on a sidewalk, police said.
Police in Pleasanton on Thursday said an investigation into a dog's death from heat stroke on an apartment balcony earlier this week determined the dog's owner was not at fault.
Police in Antioch arrested a man suspected in a weekend shooting that injured two people, as the community in Eastern Contra Costa County grapples with a wave of violence.
The union representing Oakland Coliseum food service workers alleges that their employer is refusing to provide already accrued health care benefits after the A's baseball team leaves town.
While the A's were saying their farewells to fans this week ahead of the final baseball game at the Coliseum, three East Bay sports teams remain firmly rooted in Oakland.
Two women were arrested for alleged human trafficking after police said they found a brothel operating at a home in East San Jose earlier this month.
A fire burned a vacant historic building in downtown San Jose early Thursday, built during the futuristic architectural boom of the 1960s.
A fire swept through an auto parts store in Morgan Hill overnight.
A beloved Santa Clara restaurant has been serving mouth-watering wings for nearly 30 years, making it a staple for residents, students and sports fans.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the industry is facing a critical shortage of Latine physicians nationwide and locally in California.
A pedestrian was killed in a collision on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County just after midnight on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Mill Valley man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of multiple weapon crimes after Roseville police detectives tipped off the sheriff's office.
Police in Napa on Thursday said a violent day ended with a double murder suspect shooting himself during a standoff.
Public records show a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an inmate firefighter after being convicted of causing a fatal collision.
A collision between a car and a city maintenance truck on Wednesday morning in Vallejo injured two people, including one who was in critical condition, and two firefighters were injured while rescuing the victim from their car, according to fire officials.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
While the A's were saying their farewells to fans this week ahead of the final baseball game at the Coliseum, three East Bay sports teams remain firmly rooted in Oakland.
Sacramento State leaders announced on Thursday plans to build a new multi-use stadium – a move that's expected to help build the school's case to join the Pac-12.
Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1.
A software engineering manager who evaded income taxes by deducting more than $1 million in medical bills for an appendectomy was convicted this week by a federal jury in San Francisco.
A Mill Valley man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of multiple weapon crimes after Roseville police detectives tipped off the sheriff's office.
A homicide investigation is underway Thursday evening in Fremont's Irvington neighborhood, where a person was found fatally shot on a sidewalk, police said.
Police in Antioch arrested a man suspected in a weekend shooting that injured two people, as the community in Eastern Contra Costa County grapples with a wave of violence.
Two women were arrested for alleged human trafficking after police said they found a brothel operating at a home in East San Jose earlier this month.
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
San Francisco's office vacancy challenges continue, with the rate seeing a slight increase due to Elon Musk's decision to sublease X's Mid-Market headquarters.
Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday.
All of 23andMe's independent directors have resigned from its board in a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Hundreds of people stood side by side at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown on Wednesday to advocate for a $390 million public health bond on the November ballot.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the industry is facing a critical shortage of Latine physicians nationwide and locally in California.
As September marks Alopecia Awareness Month, a South Bay wigmaker is providing deeper context for those who live with the condition.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Republicans are claiming election interference after Zelenskyy visited Pennsylvania earlier this week.
The Biden administration is planning to issue a regulation to cement the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted at the southern border over the summer.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his company argued that an appeals panel should throw out the February ruling in his civil fraud case.
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
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.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Long-running hard rock and metal cover band Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance brings its two-fisted celebration of heavy sounds to the the Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights Saturday night.
Beloved SF raconteur and guitarist Chuck Prophet and his band play an early evening show as part of the Novato HopMonk Tavern's Cookout Concert series Saturday.
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.
A violent day ended with a double murder suspect shooting himself during a standoff at a park in Napa. Andrea Nakano reports. (9-26-24)
A's fans, some cheerful, some tearful, said goodbye to the MLB team that carried the East Bay for 57 seasons. Kara St. Cyr reports. (9-26-24)
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Wilson Walker tagged along with A's fans at the Coliseum on Thursday to hear what was on their minds. (9-26-24)
While the A's were saying their farewells to fans three East Bay sports teams remain firmly rooted in Oakland. Amanda Hari reports. (9-26-24)
A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
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.
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.