BART police chief says crime on the system is falling in most, but not all categories
A new report from Bay Area Rapid Transit police shows that crime on trains and stations is down significantly in the first seven months of 2025.
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A new report from Bay Area Rapid Transit police shows that crime on trains and stations is down significantly in the first seven months of 2025.
As BART tries to win back riders, the transit agency's police department is touting new numbers that show a significant drop in crime. Amanda Hari reports.
A large organized retail theft ring targeting T.J. Maxx stores in the Bay Area and other California locations was broken up, with multiple suspects arrested in San Jose and several others still being sought.
Oakland community members and city leaders are firing back after President Trump suggested he might send in federal forces over false claims of rising crime. John Ramos reports.
President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
Police in Atlanta say the suspect is dead after a shooting near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
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Oakland police on Friday are investigating a string of convenience store and gas station robberies, which include a business that was robbed twice in two days. Four people have been arrested so far.
Safety on the BART system appears to be improving after police announced violent crime is down 23% compared to this time last year. Veronica Macias reports.
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A shelter in place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Wednesday night following a three-hour search to find juveniles allegedly involved in a shooting.
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The Santa Clara County District Attorney confirmed that former San Jose City Councilman Omar Torres was convicted Tuesday of sexually molesting a minor in 1999, the same day a special election was being held to fill his vacant seat.
Anne Makovec reports on former San Jose city councilman Omar Torres getting convicted of child molestation on the same day as the special election to fill his seat.
Authorities were at the scene of what appeared to be a possible shooting investigation at a McDonald's restaurant in Bay Point Monday afternoon.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on the 700 block of 17th Street. Police said they received multiple reports of a shooting and that there were several ShotSpotter activations in the area.
A new report from Bay Area Rapid Transit police shows that crime on trains and stations is down significantly in the first seven months of 2025.
A Peninsula woman has been a source of hope and help the homeless in northern San Mateo County for nearly 30 years.
The Police Department said more than 80% of the 128 vehicles that have been towed in connection with sideshow activity in 2025 are not from Oakland.
A Monterey County restaurant owner and his mother-in-law were killed inside their business in 1991. More than 30 years later, thanks to DNA testing, a Fresno man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, the Sheriff's Office said.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on the 700 block of 17th Street. Police said they received multiple reports of a shooting and that there were several ShotSpotter activations in the area.
A new report from Bay Area Rapid Transit police shows that crime on trains and stations is down significantly in the first seven months of 2025.
A Peninsula woman has been a source of hope and help the homeless in northern San Mateo County for nearly 30 years.
The Police Department said more than 80% of the 128 vehicles that have been towed in connection with sideshow activity in 2025 are not from Oakland.
A Monterey County restaurant owner and his mother-in-law were killed inside their business in 1991. More than 30 years later, thanks to DNA testing, a Fresno man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, the Sheriff's Office said.
A Peninsula woman has been a source of hope and help the homeless in northern San Mateo County for nearly 30 years.
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus's fight to keep her job entered a pivotal stage this week, as one of the central figures in the case, Victor Aenlle, took the stand for four hours of sworn testimony on Tuesday.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday that the city has reached an agreement with Caltrans that seeks to clean up homeless encampments on state highways.
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.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on the 700 block of 17th Street. Police said they received multiple reports of a shooting and that there were several ShotSpotter activations in the area.
The Police Department said more than 80% of the 128 vehicles that have been towed in connection with sideshow activity in 2025 are not from Oakland.
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Two people, including a 16-year-old, were arrested following a shooting near an elementary school in San Pablo on Tuesday that prompted an hours-long lockdown of the campus.
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A Monterey County restaurant owner and his mother-in-law were killed inside their business in 1991. More than 30 years later, thanks to DNA testing, a Fresno man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, the Sheriff's Office said.
The San Jose City Council has approved a deal to renovate the Sharks' arena and keep the team in the city until 2051.
The San Jose City Council decided to increase the fines for property owners who refuse to clean up their lots. The new ordinance allows a maximum fine of $10,000 per day with a maximum of $500,000 a year — the highest fine amount in the state.
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A man wanted in the 2024 death of his infant child in San Jose was arrested this week in Los Angeles County, police said.
Firefighters battling the Pickett Fire in California Wine Country are holding the line on acreage and continuing to increase containment with the help of favorable weather conditions, Cal Fire reported.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers announced a new broadcast team consisting of five play-by-play announcers that will fill in for broadcaster Greg Papa this season, as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants.
The San Jose City Council has approved a deal to renovate the Sharks' arena and keep the team in the city until 2051.
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 5 p.m. on the 700 block of 17th Street. Police said they received multiple reports of a shooting and that there were several ShotSpotter activations in the area.
A new report from Bay Area Rapid Transit police shows that crime on trains and stations is down significantly in the first seven months of 2025.
The Police Department said more than 80% of the 128 vehicles that have been towed in connection with sideshow activity in 2025 are not from Oakland.
A Monterey County restaurant owner and his mother-in-law were killed inside their business in 1991. More than 30 years later, thanks to DNA testing, a Fresno man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, the Sheriff's Office said.
A search for a wanted felony suspect from Northern California resulted in his arrest and that of two other Bay Area suspects in Santa Barbara County last week, the California Highway Patrol said.
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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.
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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.
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As BART tries to win back riders, the transit agency's police department is touting new numbers that show a significant drop in crime. Amanda Hari reports.
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Expect the mild trend to continue on Wednesday, with highs ranging from the 60s along the coast to the 80s inland. Temperatures are expected to warm up heading into Labor Day weekend. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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.
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