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An Iraqi man bragged about his experience fighting in Syria and the skills he developed as a teenage insurgent as he urged a fellow Iraqi refugee in the U.S. to join him in what both hoped would be martyrdom, according to documents filed in federal court.
Two Iraqi-born men who came to the United States as refugees have been arrested on terrorism-related charges by federal authorities who allege one traveled to Syria to fight with terrorists in the civil war and the other provided support to the Islamic State group.
A ballot initiative aims to let you know who is sponsoring legislators in Sacramento.
Two people have been arrested in Sacramento and Houston as part of an investigation into terrorist activities, authorities said.
The latest in a succession of El Nino storms rolled through the Bay Area early Tuesday, triggering a flood advisory for the heavily traveled I-80 corridor between San Francisco and Sacramento and creating chaos for the morning commute in the Bay Area.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento to Denver was diverted to Oakland International Airport Sunday evening because of a pressurization issue, a Southwest spokesman said.
A Sacramento man was shot in the hip at a Fairfield motel Sunday morning after a group of men tried to force their way into his room, according to police.
Officials say a female inmate found unconscious at the Sacramento County Main Jail later died at a hospital.
Health officials are asking 150 students at a Sacramento college to be tested for tuberculosis after their classmate was diagnosed with an active form of the disease.
The lead singer of the Sacramento band Deftones said he is safe in a hotel room after a series of terror attacks rocked Paris, where he was scheduled to perform on Saturday.
An ex-Sacramento police officer has been sentenced to life in prison for repeatedly raping a stroke-disabled elderly woman.
The undefeated Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 103-94 on Saturday night - the first NBA face-off for the Curry brothers.
A Sacramento-area man did not enter a plea at his first court appearance following the stabbing of a U.S. airman who was hailed as a hero for helping thwart a European terror attack.
The former administrator of an Indian tribe in the Sacramento area has pleaded guilty to helping steal more than $17 million in a kickback scheme.
A man allegedly connected with a suspect in a fatal shooting in Livermore on Saturday has been arrested for a homicide in Sacramento last month.
A Sacramento high school principal was body slammed and three students arrested in a cafeteria fight that was filmed and posted online.
Mayor Kevin Johnson has decided not to seek reelection. Johnson issued a statement Tuesday saying he will not run for a third term after "much thought and soul-searching."
After a California couple called off their wedding, the bride-to-be's family decided to turn the $35,000 extravagant event into a feast for the homeless.
California Gov. Jerry Brown and first lady Anne Gust Brown will trade an urban loft for a historic mansion when they're working in Sacramento, the governor's office announced Friday.
U.S. Air Force Airman Spencer Stone was hospitalized for a week after he was knifed three times in the torso in a fight near a bar in Sacramento.
U.S. airman Spencer Stone's condition was upgraded Friday from serious to fair after a late-night fight that left him with three stabs wounds.
The U.S. Air Force airman who was injured when he and two friends tackled a heavily armed gunman on a Paris-bound train was stabbed in Sacramento early Thursday morning.
A Sacramento DMV office is setting strict limits on employee bathroom breaks and even docking workers' pay if the they take too long.
Marvin Dennis Todd was convicted for two incidents that took place at his Sacramento private practice in 2014.
A former Marine and Harvard-educated lawyer pleaded not guilty in federal court in Sacramento Monday to a charge of kidnapping a physical therapist from Vallejo in March.
A Stanford University project is shedding light about patterns of housing discrimination in the South Bay by using the power of artificial intelligence.
Business owners in one Oakland neighborhood are fed up with what they call "lawless" behavior after a break-in at a popular smoke shop.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
Oakland recently took the top honors for "Best Food City" in the country, according to Conde Nast Traveler. Residents and restauranteurs alike say that "The Town" lives up to its ranking.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A Stanford University project is shedding light about patterns of housing discrimination in the South Bay by using the power of artificial intelligence.
Business owners in one Oakland neighborhood are fed up with what they call "lawless" behavior after a break-in at a popular smoke shop.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
Oakland recently took the top honors for "Best Food City" in the country, according to Conde Nast Traveler. Residents and restauranteurs alike say that "The Town" lives up to its ranking.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
The murder trial of Nima Momeni for the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee is scheduled to continue in San Francisco Wednesday for the first time since the last day in court for the high-profile case a week ago.
A crash involving five vehicles on eastbound Highway 92 on the San Mateo Bridge caused a partial closure Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
A man fatally struck by a driver in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood last week has been identified by the city's Medical Examiner's Office as 35-year-old Jonathan Chase Johnson.
A San Jose woman is continuing a Halloween tradition in honor of her son who died earlier this year.
Business owners in one Oakland neighborhood are fed up with what they call "lawless" behavior after a break-in at a popular smoke shop.
Oakland recently took the top honors for "Best Food City" in the country, according to Conde Nast Traveler. Residents and restauranteurs alike say that "The Town" lives up to its ranking.
A two-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon in an apartment building near Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill at least partially destroyed two apartments and severely damaged another eight before firefighters could control the blaze.
A Hayward man who is accused of killing his father and placing his body in a dumpster has been charged with murder and appeared in court Tuesday, prosecutors said.
Deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office arrested a man they believe fired shots Thursday afternoon in Tara Hills near the Caliber Beta Academy charter school.
A Stanford University project is shedding light about patterns of housing discrimination in the South Bay by using the power of artificial intelligence.
Many of us wish we could go back in time to ask our grandparents questions about their life, their family, and what it was like growing up, but Filipino artist Kenneth Tan didn't need a time machine.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one Santa Clara soccer player is working to raise money on and off the field to go toward a local health program.
Eight people, including two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with gang-related violence in San Jose, police said Monday.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating after two people died early Monday morning in a collision on a road south of Gilroy.
Police in Vallejo arrested a man over the weekend after he allegedly fired an unregistered firearm in a parking lot.
Two Santa Rosa men accused of being involved in a drug ring were arrested Monday, according to police.
A person was killed Monday afternoon in a solo vehicle collision in Marin County and traffic in the area is impacted, California Highway Patrol said.
The California Highway Patrol said a driver died in a solo-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Napa County.
The California State Transportation Authority approved $81 million to extend the SMART train line to Healdsburg. The news comes as the system is set to begin service from Santa Rosa to Windsor sometime in 2025.
The daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died days before her 2nd birthday, Ward announced on social media Tuesday.
Alexander Wennberg scored a power-play goal at 1:26 of overtime and the San Jose Sharks beat the Utah Hockey Club 5-4 for their first win of the season.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one Santa Clara soccer player is working to raise money on and off the field to go toward a local health program.
While most of the San Francisco 49ers get the chance to rest during the bye week following a morale-boosting win over the Dallas Cowboys, this week could have a big impact on the second half of the season.
The Golden State Warriors on Monday confirmed that an MRI on injured guard Stephen Curry's left ankle revealed a peroneal strain, but indicated "no structural damage."
Business owners in one Oakland neighborhood are fed up with what they call "lawless" behavior after a break-in at a popular smoke shop.
The murder trial of Nima Momeni for the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee is scheduled to continue in San Francisco Wednesday for the first time since the last day in court for the high-profile case a week ago.
A Hayward man who is accused of killing his father and placing his body in a dumpster has been charged with murder and appeared in court Tuesday, prosecutors said.
Deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office arrested a man they believe fired shots Thursday afternoon in Tara Hills near the Caliber Beta Academy charter school.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
Google is still thriving while the company navigates through a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence and battles regulators trying to topple its internet empire.
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
It's a new twist on travel. No gas or plug is required. All the car needs is a tankful of sunshine.
Chipotle plans to deploy a conversational AI hiring system, dubbed "Ava Cado," across more than 3,500 restaurants.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one Santa Clara soccer player is working to raise money on and off the field to go toward a local health program.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Robert F. Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
In the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, Antonio Castellanos is redefining a beloved Mexican tradition with a bold new vision for representation.
Many of us wish we could go back in time to ask our grandparents questions about their life, their family, and what it was like growing up, but Filipino artist Kenneth Tan didn't need a time machine.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Rising Los Angeles-based garage/psych group Frankie and the Witch Fingers return to the Bay Area to headline the Independent on Halloween night.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
Death-metal mavericks turned prog-rock heroes Opeth bring the epic sounds of the band's forthcoming new album 'The Last Will and Testament' to the Warfield Halloween night.
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.
Amanda Hari reports on Prop 32, which would increase the minimum wage. 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
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Oct. 29, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Kenny Choi reports on a Stanford artificial intelligence project helping to uncover racial covenants in Santa Clara County property records.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on a breast cancer survivor who is encouraging young women to get examined. 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
Katie Nielsen reports on a break-in at a popular Oakland business. 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
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 beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
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.