Adult Recess-Day Activities Overtake Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza
Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza was transformed with a climbing wall, a volleyball court, tug-of-war, and other games for city workers to play with as part of Adult Recess Day.
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Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza was transformed with a climbing wall, a volleyball court, tug-of-war, and other games for city workers to play with as part of Adult Recess Day.
Oakland has been a partner city with the federal government in the Violence Reduction Network. The partnership includes FBI assistance in homicide cases, but the feds need more space to work and are paying for a new facility.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf doesn't want to jinx anything, but she says if the Warriors win the NBA Finals, the victory parade will be in Oakland.
An attack early Thursday destroyed water supplies that could have sustained 500 families, and police are searching for suspects in the crime.
Two people died and one is at a hospital in critical condition after a kitchen fire at a home in East Oakland on Wednesday evening, a fire battalion chief said Thursday.
A Coliseum official close to the talks for a new Raiders stadium in Oakland is saying the deal is "gurgling blood", according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
A stolen car suspect who led police on a chase through the East Bay before crashing in Berkeley is still at large Monday morning.
At least two people were displaced in a small house fire in East Oakland early Monday morning after a short in the home's electrical system.
It's a piece of mail a lot of people don't like getting: a jury summons. In an East Bay county, many people are ignoring them and getting away with it.
Two young children who were missing for two days in the Sierra with their father until they were rescued Thursday were reunited with family in the Bay Area on Friday.
An Oakland man and his two young children who were missing for two days following a camping trip in a remote part of the Sierra have been found safe Thursday night.
An Oakland barber and his two young children have gone missing while taking a drive through a remote area of Sierra and Plumas counties, Sierra County sheriff's officials said Thursday.
Traffic planners are ready to test new state-of-the-art signs that have been installed over a 20-mile stretch of westbound I-80 in the East Bay. It's part of an effort to ease the commute between Richmond and Emeryville at a price tag of $79 million.
A small East Bay water district is paying more than 200 of their employees, including meter readers and customer service representatives, wages and benefits worth well over $100,000, while raising customers' rates 16 years in a row.
California Highway Patrol officials have opened all lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 880 in San Leandro Tuesday morning after a multi-vehicle collision.
Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo was evacuated Friday morning after the smell of smoke was reported coming from the school's gym area.
A former Hayward police sergeant faces nine felony counts for stealing more than $450,000 from a mentally ill woman he once arrested.
A 22-year-old student has been charged with three counts of attempted kidnapping to commit robbery for allegedly trying to force three teenage girls into his car over the past two months, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
A new urgent care center will open today in San Pablo that aims to meet some of the needs of patients who would have gone to Doctors Medical Center, according to the nonprofit opening the center.
Irwin "Don" Meyers had left his home at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to take a hike on the Maguire Peak Trail.
Two 20-year-old men were injured in a shooting in Berkeley Monday morning, according to the Berkeley Police Department.
The family of a 26-year-old Emilio Nevarez, the musician who was slain by a stray bullet outside of a bar in downtown Oakland early Sunday morning has set up a memorial fund to pay for his funeral expenses and increase the reward in the case.
All lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 680 just north of Mission Boulevard in Fremont Tuesday morning are blocked as crews remove a jackknifed big-rig, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Emilio Nevarez, a bass player and vocalist for the punk rock bank The Lucky Eejits, was packing up his equipment when a stray bullet struck him.
A construction worker is lucky to be alive after the home he was working on collapsed in North Oakland Thursday morning.
Foster City has long tried to manage its goose population. Its new plane involves tools they have used before, such as dogs, lasers, drones and more. But this time, they'll use them at the same time.
In a part of Central California known as America's fruit basket, picking strawberries can break more than just a sweat.
Even if Picket Fire flames don't reach the orchards, smoke will impact the economic lifeblood of Napa Valley.
Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
Foster City has long tried to manage its goose population. Its new plane involves tools they have used before, such as dogs, lasers, drones and more. But this time, they'll use them at the same time.
In a part of Central California known as America's fruit basket, picking strawberries can break more than just a sweat.
Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
An Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District bus driver was involved in a possible domestic violence incident aboard the bus on Monday morning, transit officials said.
Foster City has long tried to manage its goose population. Its new plane involves tools they have used before, such as dogs, lasers, drones and more. But this time, they'll use them at the same time.
The Burlingame community is coming together to remember Ayden Fang. Sunday, more than a hundred people gathered for a vigil and to support his family.
On Sunday in San Francisco, local Ukrainians gathered for their annual Independence Day celebration and concert, even as they anxiously watch to see what the Trump administration's next move will be.
History was made on Saturday in San Francisco, as the largest crowd to ever watch a National Women's Soccer League game filled Oracle Park.
A person allegedly armed with a knife in San Francisco barricaded themselves inside a building in the Tenderloin District on Saturday afternoon before being arrested, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
An Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District bus driver was involved in a possible domestic violence incident aboard the bus on Monday morning, transit officials said.
A 27-year-old man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch late Sunday night, police said Monday.
A road in Alameda remaind closed Monday morning after a water main break over the weekend led to flooding and sinkholes in the area.
An Oakland business owner is going viral after confronting three men who were illegally dumping trash on a busy street in the middle of the day.
Neighbors in Oakland are criticizing what they call a slow police response to multiple sideshows early Sunday morning—one of which ended with a car being set on fire.
A student pilot and a flight instructor are safe after being forced to make an emergency landing near a state park in Santa Cruz County on Saturday.
A man wanted in the 2024 death of his infant child in San Jose was arrested this week in Los Angeles County, police said.
A vegetation fire was burning in southern Santa Clara County just west of San Martin on Thursday afternoon.
The Sheriff's Office said witnesses told them that around 7 a.m., a passenger was repeatedly pulling the stop request cord, which prompted a confrontation with the bus driver.
San Jose police are investigating what they say is a hate crime after a Jewish-owned HVAC company's vehicles and building were vandalized with swastikas.
More than 2,000 fire personnel are on scene Monday as the Pickett Fire continued to burn in California's Napa County for a fifth day.
The North Bay will see hazy skies for the next several days due to smoke from the Pickett Fire burning in Napa County near Calistoga, air quality officials said Monday.
A second person was found dead at the site of a San Rafael apartment complex fire, authorities said Sunday night.
Officials in Napa County have declared a local emergency in response to the Pickett Fire in the Calistoga area.
Evacuation warnings were issued in Lake County after the Sky Fire broke out Sunday afternoon.
Heliot Ramos hit a two-run single off Trevor Megill with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.
Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Shea Langeliers hit a tiebreaking double with two outs in the 10th inning and the Athletics held off the Seattle Mariners 2-1.
History was made on Saturday in San Francisco, as the largest crowd to ever watch a National Women's Soccer League game filled Oracle Park.
Logan Webb pitched six stingy innings and Casey Schmitt belted a three-run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
An Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District bus driver was involved in a possible domestic violence incident aboard the bus on Monday morning, transit officials said.
A convicted killer from Maryland who is being held at a federal prison in California is facing new charges for allegedly threatening to kill a prosecutor's family, officials said.
A 27-year-old man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch late Sunday night, police said Monday.
San Rafael Police on Saturday asked the public for help as they investigate a "suspicious" fire that destroyed an apartment complex on Thursday. The fire happened at 516 Canal Street, between Harbor and Hoag streets, around 5:30 a.m.
A person allegedly armed with a knife in San Francisco barricaded themselves inside a building in the Tenderloin District on Saturday afternoon before being arrested, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
In a part of Central California known as America's fruit basket, picking strawberries can break more than just a sweat.
CBS News documented dozens of swastikas and at least a dozen instances of hate speech targeting minority groups across Spray Paint! Servers.
Resynergi is holding an open-house event, letting Rohnert Park residents tour the facilities. Many neighbors are skeptical, concerned about the possibility of explosions and fire, or air and ground contamination.
AT&T is pushing to get rid of its legacy copper landline services and instead replace them with advanced fiber optic networks. But not everyone is on board with getting rid of their landline.
Some educators have been teaching themselves how to use artificial intelligence. In a recent survey, teachers said it saved them time, but some people argue AI discourages students from critical thinking.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed San Francisco's former public health director to oversee its own county health department.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Officials in the East Bay urged residents to take precautions after the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito was recently found at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
A tense and confrontational rally unfolded in San Francisco as trans supporters clashed with those who oppose gender affirming surgeries for children.
Foster City has long tried to manage its goose population. Its new plane involves tools they have used before, such as dogs, lasers, drones and more. But this time, they'll use them at the same time.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
On Sunday in San Francisco, local Ukrainians gathered for their annual Independence Day celebration and concert, even as they anxiously watch to see what the Trump administration's next move will be.
The Sonoma County Republican Party held their annual convention Saturday, with the upcoming special election on redistricting and picking the party's nominee for governor among top priorities.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
San Francisco artists are turning heads by turning rubbish into works worthy to be put on display at one of the city's most-renowned galleries.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Taylor Swift shared several details about her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on a special episode of "New Heights," the podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce.
Police officers in San Francisco said they arrested a man suspected of selling illegal narcotics at the Outside Lands music festival in Golden Gate Park last week.
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.
Max Darrow reports on the goose population in Foster City. 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
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After years if delays and setbacks, a housing complex set to bring hundreds of affordable units to San Francisco broke ground on Monday, after a creative pivot from the developer. John Ramos reports.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says onshore winds will keep temperatures lower than normal in some part of the Bay Area.
Amanda Hari reports on a vigil held for a 4-year-old boy killed in a crash in Burlingame. 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
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
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.
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.