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New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without chance of parole for the murder of his best friend and former KPIX producer Susan Berman more that two decades ago.
A suspect has been identified in the June fatal shooting of a San Jose husband and father of four children and police say a reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
Two brothers and a third man were arrested as suspects in a cold case Halloween night homicide from 20 years ago in San Jose after detectives developed new leads in the case, police said Monday.
A man accused of running over a woman in a Millbrae parking lot last month is now facing a murder charge after the victim died, deputies said.
Police arrested one of two suspects in the fatal shooting Sunday of 27-year-old Santa Rosa resident Kenneth McDaniel.
Authorities have arrested a man on a murder charge in connection with the killing of an elderly relative at a home in Sunnyvale on Tuesday.
A woman who was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol when she lost control of her SUV killing two of her passengers pleaded no contest to second-degree murder charges.
Authorities in Butte County are searching for a man suspected of murdering his 67-year-old mother in the town of Palermo Tuesday afternoon, the sheriff's office confirmed Wednesday.
The man last seen with Kristin Smart before she vanished from a college campus 25 years ago on the Central California coast will stand trial on a murder charge in her suspected death and his father will face a charge as an accomplice for allegedly helping bury her body, a judge ruled Wednesday.
A California appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of three Black men over a 2012 double slaying in Contra Costa County, saying prosecutors dismissed a Black woman from the jury pool for racial reasons.
A Stockton man was sentenced this week to 56 years to life in prison for murdering his father, prosecutors said.
A parolee sought in the July murder of a 15-year-old boy in Vallejo was arrested in Las Vegas, authorities announced Tuesday.
A 46-year-old man who had been sought for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend in Salinas in 2002 was arrested in Mexico and was extradited to the U.S. this week, police said Thursday.
San Francisco police are investigating a homicide in the city's Hunters Point neighborhood on Saturday night.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong paused 87 seconds during a media briefing Thursday afternoon in honor of the 87 lives lost to violence in his city this year.
One month after 16-year-old Jaeda Tofaeono was killed, the San Francisco Police Department have offered a $50,000 reward to find the suspected shooter.
A murder suspect in a shooting earlier this month in San Francisco's Portola District was arrested in Emeryville, police said Thursday.
A man and woman were arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal shooting in Stockton last month, police said.
Mountain View police announced an arrest in connection with a cold case murder from more than two decades ago.
Sheriff's detectives in Monterey County credited modern DNA technology for the arrest of a man on Saturday night in connection with a murder that happened nearly 40 years ago.
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday asked for the public's assistance finding clues in a cold-case murder from 15 years ago.
San Jose police on Wednesday released surveillance footage of a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal shooting in March and are asking for the public's help in finding it and the suspected shooter.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has allowed the release of a killer who served four decades in prison for the murder of a developmentally disabled California man who was buried alive, officials said Monday.
Two suspects in a fatal shooting in San Francisco's South of Market district in May were arrested Thursday following two simultaneous warrants served in two locations, police said.
A 31-year-0ld Mountain View woman was arrested for murder Wednesday after the body of her newborn son was found discarded outside her home.
Officers were called to the 1600 block of Atlas Road around 4:15 p.m. Sunday for a report of an industrial accident, police said.
In the last two years, more than 20 new restaurants, shops, and cafés have opened in Healdsburg, adding to a growing list of high-end spots that have made the town a world-renowned culinary destination.
Complaints about illegal dumping on an East Oakland street have apparently fallen on deaf ears at City Hall, despite a dedicated hotline set up to report such activity.
Amid a heat wave and increased fire danger, Oakland is getting back some critical protection it hasn't had in years with the reopening of three fire stations, including two that serve the Oakland Hills.
The United States Department of Justice said an Oakland man will serve nearly 20 years for a firebombing in Berkeley and an attempted firebombing at an Oakland federal building.
Officers were called to the 1600 block of Atlas Road around 4:15 p.m. Sunday for a report of an industrial accident, police said.
In the last two years, more than 20 new restaurants, shops, and cafés have opened in Healdsburg, adding to a growing list of high-end spots that have made the town a world-renowned culinary destination.
Complaints about illegal dumping on an East Oakland street have apparently fallen on deaf ears at City Hall, despite a dedicated hotline set up to report such activity.
Amid a heat wave and increased fire danger, Oakland is getting back some critical protection it hasn't had in years with the reopening of three fire stations, including two that serve the Oakland Hills.
The United States Department of Justice said an Oakland man will serve nearly 20 years for a firebombing in Berkeley and an attempted firebombing at an Oakland federal building.
The driver of a Tesla is being charged in connection with multiple hit-and-run crashes in San Francisco in January that left one person dead and several others injured, the district attorney said Monday.
Police in San Francisco made multiple arrests and seized dirt bikes and an ATV in connection with a crackdown on illegal stunt driving over the weekend.
Agents with California Department of Fish and Wildlife said they busted a group of more than 40 people suspected of illegally taking Dungeness crabs off the coast near San Francisco over the Labor Day holiday weekend, issuing 15 citations.
As the Trump administration imposes a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, many tech leaders in the Bay Area say the policy could deal a serious blow to innovation and economic competitiveness in Silicon Valley and beyond.
On a quiet San Francisco street, a plain white billboard seemed to appear out of nowhere. No logo, no tagline, just five strings of numbers. Was it an ad? An art project? Or something else entirely?
Officers were called to the 1600 block of Atlas Road around 4:15 p.m. Sunday for a report of an industrial accident, police said.
Complaints about illegal dumping on an East Oakland street have apparently fallen on deaf ears at City Hall, despite a dedicated hotline set up to report such activity.
Amid a heat wave and increased fire danger, Oakland is getting back some critical protection it hasn't had in years with the reopening of three fire stations, including two that serve the Oakland Hills.
The United States Department of Justice said an Oakland man will serve nearly 20 years for a firebombing in Berkeley and an attempted firebombing at an Oakland federal building.
Four suspects aged 12 to 15 years old were arrested in Pleasanton after they fled into a residential neighborhood following a robbery, authorities said.
Firefighters extinguished a burning power pole in a San Jose neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon that threatened neighboring homes, authorities said.
California's Santa Cruz County announced that sales on filtered cigarettes will be banned in 2027, which officials say is the first ban of its kind.
A 16-year-old boy was identified as the driver killed in a collision in Santa Clara over the weekend, authorities said.
Two teens believed to be gang members were arrested by San Jose police in connection with a string of vandalism incidents throughout the city, including community parks.
Three young men were arrested following separate armed robberies in San Jose that included one person getting pistol-whipped, police said.
In the last two years, more than 20 new restaurants, shops, and cafés have opened in Healdsburg, adding to a growing list of high-end spots that have made the town a world-renowned culinary destination.
A man who recently served a prison sentence for attempted murder has been arrested in connection with a carjacking in Vallejo, police said.
When transit officials were looking to sell the idea of the SMART train, they promised a bicycle and pedestrian pathway running alongside the rails. They're still working to fulfill that promise, but now it looks like SMART may not actually own the land they built it on.
A woman was arrested in Petaluma Wednesday night after allegedly driving under the influence, hitting a vehicle, and becoming violent with officers who tried to arrest her, police said.
Officials in the city of Benicia urged all residents, businesses, schools and other facilities to significantly curtail their water usage, after a water pipeline was damaged Wednesday.
Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.
San Francisco 49ers star defensive lineman Nick Bosa will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the team confirmed Monday.
The Oakland Ballers have won their first Pioneer League Championship. They beat the Idaho Falls Chukar 8-1 in Game 5 Sunday night.
San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa left the win against the Arizona Cardinals with a knee injury.
Eddy Pineiro has kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the San Francisco 49ers a 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The United States Department of Justice said an Oakland man will serve nearly 20 years for a firebombing in Berkeley and an attempted firebombing at an Oakland federal building.
Four suspects aged 12 to 15 years old were arrested in Pleasanton after they fled into a residential neighborhood following a robbery, authorities said.
Authorities in eastern Contra Costa County said a middle school student was arrested after a firearm was found on campus Tuesday morning.
Two teens believed to be gang members were arrested by San Jose police in connection with a string of vandalism incidents throughout the city, including community parks.
Three young men were arrested following separate armed robberies in San Jose that included one person getting pistol-whipped, police said.
Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
The city of Antioch has just employed a new desalination plant that promises a secure water future, one of the first operating desalination plants in the Bay Area, all thanks to the city's past.
Members of the blind community have found new ways to use the AI technology to help manage everyday tasks, such as reading the mail.
As the Trump administration imposes a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, many tech leaders in the Bay Area say the policy could deal a serious blow to innovation and economic competitiveness in Silicon Valley and beyond.
California's Santa Cruz County announced that sales on filtered cigarettes will be banned in 2027, which officials say is the first ban of its kind.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.
Contra Costa County has become the first county in the U.S. to ban junk food in supermarket checkout lanes.
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday issued unified recommendations on COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines that differ from those issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The "California Peer Run Warm Line," a statewide mental health resource, is being forced to slash two-thirds of its workers amid budget cuts.
California's Santa Cruz County announced that sales on filtered cigarettes will be banned in 2027, which officials say is the first ban of its kind.
The White House's autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
A battle is brewing in the small town of Forestville in the Russian River Valley over a proposed project that has become a flashpoint.
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.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Friday marked the one-year anniversary of San Francisco's inaugural Front Street Entertainment Zone event, Oktoberfest on Front Street.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
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.
Video shows robbers shooting the door of a San Ramon business in order to get out. 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
Amanda Hari reports on Gov. Gavin Newsom reversing a tax hike on the cannabis industry. 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
Itay Hod reports on how Healdsburg is adapting to its tourism boost. 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
The auction of memorabilia from the legendary Willie Mays is expected to generate millions for his Say Hey Foundation. Kenny Choi reports.
A stretch of 71st Avenue near International Boulevard in East Oakland has been a dumping ground for years, and even though the city has a hotline to report dumping, residents say there is no real action from the city. John Ramos 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?
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.