Man Answering Online Prostitution Ad Robbed In Fremont; Man, Woman Arrested
An Oakland man and woman were arrested in Fremont after allegedly baiting a victim with an online prostitution ad and robbing him at gunpoint, police said.
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An Oakland man and woman were arrested in Fremont after allegedly baiting a victim with an online prostitution ad and robbing him at gunpoint, police said.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office announced an arrest Wednesday in a scam that cost an East Bay couple nearly $6,000 for nonexistent tickets to the Super Bowl.
A San Jose real estate agent has been found guilty of grand theft in connection with a real estate scheme that left many local renters without a place to live.
Police say a Northern California man was arrested for allegedly posting an ad online seeking to trade his marijuana for a boat.
A diehard San Francisco 49ers fan is heading out to the Super Bowl after she was duped out of thousands of dollars in an online ticket scam.
The Osgood family found four seats for sale on Craigslist through an individual claiming to be a Baltimore Ravens season ticketholder. The cost seemed fair - $5,900, about double the original price.
A man was robbed at gunpoint in a Wendy's parking lot in Pinole on Sunday night after answering a Craigslist ad posted by someone who claimed to be selling car parts, police said.
Two more people have been robbed at gunpoint in Oakland after responding to Craigslist ads, continuing a string of such robberies targeting would-be online buyers and sellers, police warned Saturday.
Police said a married couple who went to Oakland to buy a luxury car they saw advertised on Craigslist are out thousands of dollars after they were robbed instead.
An upcoming trial in Sonoma County could determine the legality of buying and selling medicinal marijuana over the Internet.
A 59-year-old man was arrested in Belmont during the weekend after he allegedly advertised a rented car for sale on Craigslist and stole a cash deposit, according to police.
A San Leandro woman whose home was burglarized earlier this month was able to lead investigators to the suspect when he attempted to resell her items on Craigslist, police said.
A free educational platform that uses social gaming to teach job seekers the basics of how to use the Internet to land employment will soon be available at libraries in San Francisco and Santa Clara County.
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A handful of Bay Area residents are reporting they've been scammed by on-line sellers offering discounted tickets to Disneyland. The suspect ads all appeared on Craigslist in the past month.
A Contra Costa County man faces nine felony counts ranging from grand theft to perjury and burglary in what prosecutors call a sophisticated foreclosure rental scam.
An armed robbery in Vallejo Friday afternoon left one injured and led to a standoff with police at a house that caught fire.
Scammers are doctoring up phony real estate and help-wanted ads that are tricking apartment and job hunters to sign up for subscription credit monitoring services they may not want or need.
A San Francisco single man's quest for a date this holiday season has received international attention.
A theft victim whose bicycle was stolen at San Francisco's Pier 39 earlier this month found his $1,200 bike on Craigslist and led police to the man trying to sell it on Friday evening.
A man borrowed a Placer County woman's car and then sold it on Craigslist, according to police.
A San Francisco attorney accused of sexually assaulting at least three women he met through Craigslist since March pleaded not guilty earlier this week.
A $200,000 arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who failed to appear in court for a hearing on charges that she scammed more than a dozen San Francisco apartment seekers out of thousands of dollars, prosecutors said.
A man and woman were robbed by two suspects who claimed to be selling a vehicle on Craigslist but instead robbed the victims in a meeting arranged near Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Thursday evening, police said.
The founder of online classifieds site Craigslist has joined with the University of San Francisco to help equip a computer lab catering to low-income and tech-challenged residents in the city's Tenderloin District.
Waymo robotaxis, along with Lyft and Uber's premium ride-hailing services, began on San Francisco's Market Street on Tuesday, marking a return of private vehicles to the city's historic downtown artery.
A joint investigation is underway at Mount Diablo High School in Concord after its new football field was damaged in fire over the weekend, just days before the season opener.
The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday near the area of Cobblestone and Flagstone drives in Antioch, and a suspect was arrested in Stockton on Tuesday, police said.
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
The San Francisco 49ers confirmed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss multiple weeks to start the season as the team announced final moves to reach a 53-man roster by Tuesday's deadline.
Waymo robotaxis, along with Lyft and Uber's premium ride-hailing services, began on San Francisco's Market Street on Tuesday, marking a return of private vehicles to the city's historic downtown artery.
A joint investigation is underway at Mount Diablo High School in Concord after its new football field was damaged in fire over the weekend, just days before the season opener.
The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday near the area of Cobblestone and Flagstone drives in Antioch, and a suspect was arrested in Stockton on Tuesday, police said.
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
The San Francisco 49ers confirmed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss multiple weeks to start the season as the team announced final moves to reach a 53-man roster by Tuesday's deadline.
Waymo robotaxis, along with Lyft and Uber's premium ride-hailing services, began on San Francisco's Market Street on Tuesday, marking a return of private vehicles to the city's historic downtown artery.
Oracle Park in San Francisco will host the first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season as the Giants face the New York Yankees, the league announced Tuesday.
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus faced her sixth day of her removal hearing Monday as the county called one of its most anticipated witnesses.
San Francisco outreach officers were already in the area, talking to people living on the streets, offering them help, and asking them to move.
The auction was scheduled for Aug. 21, but another delay, the seventh so far, pushed the date back to Sept. 4.
A joint investigation is underway at Mount Diablo High School in Concord after its new football field was damaged in fire over the weekend, just days before the season opener.
The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday near the area of Cobblestone and Flagstone drives in Antioch, and a suspect was arrested in Stockton on Tuesday, police said.
Police in the East Bay arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing last week, the department said Monday.
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 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 were working the Pickett Fire in California's Napa County, burning for a sixth day as weather conditions turned favorable overnight Tuesday.
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.
A joint investigation is underway at Mount Diablo High School in Concord after its new football field was damaged in fire over the weekend, just days before the season opener.
The San Francisco 49ers confirmed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss multiple weeks to start the season as the team announced final moves to reach a 53-man roster by Tuesday's deadline.
Oracle Park in San Francisco will host the first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season as the Giants face the New York Yankees, the league announced Tuesday.
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.
A joint investigation is underway at Mount Diablo High School in Concord after its new football field was damaged in fire over the weekend, just days before the season opener.
The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday near the area of Cobblestone and Flagstone drives in Antioch, and a suspect was arrested in Stockton on Tuesday, police said.
The owner of a Mexican restaurant chain in Central California has been arrested on federal charges after he allegedly hired a member of a motorcycle gang to set fire to one of his eateries, prosecutors said.
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus faced her sixth day of her removal hearing Monday as the county called one of its most anticipated witnesses.
Police in the East Bay arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing last week, the department said Monday.
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.
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
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.
President Trump said Monday he has fired Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Her attorney countered that they plan to file a lawsuit challenging the move.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos of the ring and proposal on Instagram.
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.
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 celebration was held Wednesday for retired San Jose Fire Department Captain Sam Siebert, who turned 106 years old. Siebert served the department for 30 years.
Expect increasing clouds and fog in the overnight hours. On Wednesday, highs will range from the 60s along the coast, to the upper 80s inland. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
The new football field at Mount Diablo High School in Concord was set to debut this week. But a recent fire has forced the football team to play its opener elsewhere. Kevin Ko reports.
Waymo robotaxis, along with select Lyft and Uber vehicles, began traveling on San Francisco's Market Street on Tuesday, a move that is pitting local merchants against advocates for road safety. Kenny Choi reports.
Select cars are returning to San Francisco's Market Street, with Waymo, Uber and Lyft cars picking up riders in designated zones. Veronica Macias reports.
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?
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