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About 200 demonstrators took to the streets in downtown Oakland on Wednesday as part of a rally and march against police brutality. The event coincided with the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of 13-year-old Andy Lopez from Santa Rosa, by a sheriff's deputy.
The Healdsburg City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night that will ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 making it the first city in California to do so.
A small squirrel sent a cyclist in the Levi's GranFondo charity bike ride in Sonoma County to the hospital on Saturday.
Dozens of rattlesnakes found in residential neighborhoods and captured were set to be released into the wild Friday in Northern California so they could prepare for a winter hibernation.
The comic strip 'Peanuts' was first published on October 2nd, 1950 but 64 years later, the gang is going strong thanks to social media.
A woman was convicted of second-degree murder in Sonoma County Superior Court Friday afternoon for a fatal vehicle collision two years ago.
The Sonoma County coroner's office has identified a woman who was found dead in her cluttered and burned Santa Rosa home Saturday night as 78-year-old Norene Losee.
Grapes that spilled from a big-rig after the driver had an asthma attack closed a portion of U.S. Highway 101 near Cloverdale in Sonoma County Sunday
Summer's almost over, but it's still a good time to enjoy chardonnay. Our food and wine expert has two to choose from, plus a zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley.
A Windsor couple will be arraigned Monday on child endangerment charges after Sonoma County sheriff's deputies found evidence on Wednesday of a hash laboratory and marijuana grow in their home, a sheriff's sergeant said.
Sonoma County joins the growing list of jurisdictions in the State of California to impose a ban on plastic shopping bags. The ban went into effect on Monday.
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday inside a Santa Rosa motel room, police said, and the search is on for two people seen leaving the scene.
Sonoma County deputies arrested two known gang members Saturday on suspicion of felony battery on a police officer following a fight in Santa Rosa, deputies said.
Santa Rosa police and the Napa County Sheriff's Office are asking the public's help in finding a woman who has been missing for 11 days.
A video has surfaced of a Sonoma County Sheriff's Deputy punching a man he was trying to restrain in Guerneville.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy at the center of a controversial officer-involved shooting last year in which a 13-year-old boy died will be returning to patrol.
A 16-year-old Sonoma Valley boy who bragged about his gun manufacture and modification prowess was arrested last week on weapons charges.
A suspect involved in a stabbing who barricaded himself in his home was arrested Friday evening.
The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash that killed him and two other family members on state Highway 1 in the Sea Ranch area of Sonoma County last month had alcohol in his system, California Highway Patrol officials said Monday.
A Santa Rosa woman will have to wait until late August to find out if she will be prosecuted for allegedly injuring a schoolboy she believes bullied her daughter at school.
California prosecutors are expected to disclose whether they are charging a mom accused of attacking a 12-year-old boy alleged to have bullied her daughter.
Dozens of protesters rallied at the Sonoma County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon to denounce District Attorney Jill Ravitch's decision to not charge sheriff's Deputy Erick Gelhaus with the murder of 13-year-old Andy Lopez.
Pole Mountain, Sonoma County's highest peak, will be protected and preserved for public use as part of a $2.3 million sale to the Sonoma Land Trust.
A third teen has died in a car crash early Sunday morning on state Highway 1 in the area of Sea Ranch in Sonoma County, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Civil rights activists and a group of surviving family members of police-related deaths are calling for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Sonoma County for what they call "an epidemic of deadly force by police".
A man died of his injuries after a shooting Wednesday evening in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, police said.
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Sonoma County Thursday morning in a region frequented by quakes, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A United Airlines passenger attacked a man midflight, punching him repeatedly in the face until it was bloody, authorities said.
San Francisco's first established "entertainment zone" on Front St. will host its second free event on Halloween that kicks off Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
The A's will play at least the next three seasons in West Sacramento at the MiLB facility Sutter Health Park.
A man died of his injuries after a shooting Wednesday evening in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, police said.
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Sonoma County Thursday morning in a region frequented by quakes, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A United Airlines passenger attacked a man midflight, punching him repeatedly in the face until it was bloody, authorities said.
San Francisco's first established "entertainment zone" on Front St. will host its second free event on Halloween that kicks off Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
The A's will play at least the next three seasons in West Sacramento at the MiLB facility Sutter Health Park.
A man died of his injuries after a shooting Wednesday evening in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, police said.
San Francisco's first established "entertainment zone" on Front St. will host its second free event on Halloween that kicks off Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
San Francisco police on Thursday announced an arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood earlier this week.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced Thursday that he is suing to shut down two convenience stores on the same block in the Tenderloin District, accusing them of being fronts for illegal gambling.
Five people, including two children, were displaced after a fire broke out at a home in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood early Thursday morning.
District Attorney Pamela Price said the case against Radius Recycling, related to 2023's massive scrap metal fire in West Oakland, is moving along.
One East Bay family takes Halloween to a whole new level with a massive haunted house they build in their backyard.
A part of music and film history preserved by a group of Bay Area artists is in limbo, as building that has housed Arhoolie Records, Les Blank Films and Down Home Music for nearly half a century could soon be sold.
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.
Five candidates are vying in Tuesday's election to replace outgoing Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who is leaving office and currently running for a state Senate seat.
Authorities in Sunnyvale on Wednesday confirmed the recent arrest of an active-duty Marine Corps recruiter who allegedly sexually assaulted a teen girl he had met at the victim's school.
Bay Area residents can now savor the taste of authentic French baked goods, thanks to Croissante, a Santa Clara bakery that prioritizes quality over shortcuts.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
Governor Gavin Newsom is weighing in on a Bay Area Congressional race that is expected to be a nail-biter come Election Day.
A new security system installed in a San Jose shopping center promises to reduce crime in for small businesses.
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Sonoma County Thursday morning in a region frequented by quakes, according to the United States Geological Survey.
While the month of October has been warm and dry, water officials in Sonoma County said reservoirs are in good shape after the two previous wet winters.
Santa Rosa police arrested a 16-year-old high school boy after a gun was found in his school locker Wednesday morning.
Police arrested two suspects in a home invasion armed robbery at a Santa Rosa home, police said.
Authorities in a Northern California county announced Tuesday that they have located the vehicle of an Orange County man who has been missing since June.
The A's will play at least the next three seasons in West Sacramento at the MiLB facility Sutter Health Park.
Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds, Draymond Green scored 14 and dished out six assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans for the second straight night with a 104-89 win.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tyler Toffoli scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Jake Walman had his second straight 3-point game, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 for their second straight win after going winless through their first nine games.
A man died of his injuries after a shooting Wednesday evening in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, police said.
A United Airlines passenger attacked a man midflight, punching him repeatedly in the face until it was bloody, authorities said.
San Francisco police on Thursday announced an arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood earlier this week.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced Thursday that he is suing to shut down two convenience stores on the same block in the Tenderloin District, accusing them of being fronts for illegal gambling.
There were audible gasps in court Wednesday as jurors were shown graphic video in court allegedly showing the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
A new security system installed in a San Jose shopping center promises to reduce crime in for small businesses.
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.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
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.
Former President Donald Trump said that his advisers deemed the line about protecting women "inappropriate."
Five candidates are vying in Tuesday's election to replace outgoing Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who is leaving office and currently running for a state Senate seat.
Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.
Two candidates will go head-to-head on Tuesday to secure the only open seat up for grabs on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to explain his feelings about the election and to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket.
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.
San Francisco's first established "entertainment zone" on Front St. will host its second free event on Halloween that kicks off Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
A part of music and film history preserved by a group of Bay Area artists is in limbo, as building that has housed Arhoolie Records, Les Blank Films and Down Home Music for nearly half a century could soon be sold.
On Halloween night Thursday, two Hitchcock films come to the big screen in San Francisco accompanied by live music at separate presentations sponsored by local cultural institutions.
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."
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.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Ryan Yamamoto talks to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao about a $28 million state grant to help the city's homeless problem and her battle to hold on to her office.
Former 49er Delanie Walker was back in the Bay Area to help celebrate National Tight Ends Day. Walker played 14 seasons in the NFL, the first 7 with San Francisco.
The Castillo family visited Santa Clara during the pandemic when fans were not allowed inside Levi's Stadium. They returned this month and made it inside for the 49ers game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (10-31-24)
For Halloween, expect possible showers early, but conditions should be dry just in time for trick-or-treating. Wet weather is expected to return on Friday. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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.
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 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.