Raiders fans mourn loss of superfan, Oakland booster Greg 'Griz' Jones
Greg Jones, a fixture in the Oakland community and a Raiders superfan who fought hard to keep the team in Oakland, died of cancer earlier this week.
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Greg Jones, a fixture in the Oakland community and a Raiders superfan who fought hard to keep the team in Oakland, died of cancer earlier this week.
Greg "Griz" Jones, founder of Make Oakland Better Charities and Raiders superfan died Wednesday of cancer. Da Lin reports. (7-22-22)
A federal judge on Friday refused to let Caltrans "wash their hands" of people living in a homeless encampment on Wood Street in Oakland by clearing them from it.
A judge on Friday will decide whether Caltrans can go ahead with the closure of what has been a dangerous homeless camp on Caltrans property off Wood Street in Oakland.
Independent truckers continued their protest at the Port of Oakland Thursday over California's new gig-worker law, further exacerbating the country's weakened supply chain.
A man tried to kidnap a toddler at a bus stop in Oakland, assaulting the child's mother in an attack captured on surveillance camera.
Officials at the Port of Oakland said operations have been shut down due to ongoing protests by independent truckers over AB5, which may soon take effect.
Police in Oakland on Tuesday released surveillance video of a deadly shooting of a rideshare driver in broad daylight in hopes it helps them track down the suspects.
A federal judge on Tuesday granted a temporary order blocking Caltrans from clearing a homeless encampment under the MacArthur Maze highway interchange in Oakland.
Caltrans says it's closing Oakland's Wood Street homeless encampment because of safety concerns. Neighbors say the closure is long overdue.
Amid a nationwide racial reckoning between police and communities of color, Oakland city councilmembers on Tuesday gave police officers a raise.
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said the Oakland Athletics need to quickly reach a binding agreement for a new ballpark.
The controversy over the effect of AB5 on the trucking industry boiled over Monday, as independent drivers gathered at the entrances to the Port of Oakland to strike, disrupting operations.
Independent truckers staged a protest at the Port of Oakland on Monday, worried about their livelihoods after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear a case involving AB5. John Ramos reports. (7/18/22)
A hit-and-run driver killed a pedestrian in Oakland Sunday night and police are looking for the suspect vehicle.
A man was shot and killed Sunday morning in Oakland in the 2000 block of 13th Ave.
Caltrans announced Friday that they are shutting down a homeless encampment near the MacArthur Maze in West Oakland due to ongoing safety concerns and a large fire that tore through the site earlier this week.
Two neglected tigers rescued from a long-shuttered roadside tourist attraction in Oklahoma are beginning new lives more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away at California's Oakland Zoo after receiving much-needed medical treatment.
Oakland fire crews are on scene after a collision between an Amtrak train and an excavator left two people injured in the area of 50th Avenue and East 8th Street.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others. Elizabeth Cook reports. (7/15/22)
Ross Gordon Laverty, convicted of sending mail bombs to homes of law enforcement officers in Alameda and East Palo Alto, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison Thursday.
A man who had been celebrating his birthday was killed early Wednesday morning in a shooting in Oakland's Uptown district, police said.
Organizers of the recent Mosswood Meltdown punk festival in Oakland on Wednesday announced the line-up for the second edition of their fall event the Halloween Meltdown featuring Amyl & the Sniffers, Shannon & the Clams, Lydia Lunch and more.
A shooting in East Oakland Monday evening left one Oakland man dead and Vallejo man in critical condition, police said.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
Kendrick Raphael ran for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and California beat Texas Southern 35-3 on Saturday.
Saturday's jackpot had an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Jordan Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
Kendrick Raphael ran for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and California beat Texas Southern 35-3 on Saturday.
Saturday's jackpot had an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Jordan Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
A man walking on the U.S. Highway 101 was shot by a San Francisco police officer Thursday after threatening the officer with an edged weapon, the department said.
It was the end of an era in Chinatown when restaurant Sam Wo shut its doors in January, but now, a group of local investors is determined to keep the legacy of Sam Wo going.
Golden State Valkyries fans could get the chance to see the team secure its playoff spot on Thursday at Balhalla as they face the Dallas Wings.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Oakland Police said they recieved four different reports of shootings between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Saturday. As a result of the shootings, two people are dead and four are injured, police said.
Service at all Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations resumed Friday, hours after computer equipment issues led to a shutdown of the entire system and a disruption of the morning commute.
A shooting on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland on Thursday afternoon injured a driver and led to the closure of all southbound lanes, authorities said.
Police in Alameda seized slot machines, firearms and other items following a bust of an alleged gambling den that was operating inside a home, officers said.
According to police, two people were in a large parking lot when someone in a vehicle approached them. An occupant of the vehicle then opened fire and struck them.
A large fire at a San Jose apartment complex damaged multiple units Friday afternoon, authorities said
Several homes in a Cupertino neighborhood were damaged by flooding after a water line ruptured Friday morning.
While the Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion team to clinch a playoff berth in its first season, the team's first home playoff game will not be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
A man was in the act of stabbing his roommate when he was fatally shot by a Santa Clara police officer earlier this week, the department's chief said.
An investigation is underway in Napa County after a 24-year-old woman from Sacramento was found dead in a hotel Thursday morning, authorities said on Friday.
A bill seeking to speed up a project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay by waiving certain environmental rules is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
For the first time in its history, San Anselmo has instituted paid parking on its main commercial street. That, in itself, would be enough to make people angry, but it is the system they chose for payment that has a lot of people frustrated.
Authorities in Napa County announced that evacuation orders and warnings connected to the Pickett Fire have been lifted, as firefighters approach full containment.
Authorities in Marin County announced the arrest of a Peninsula man suspected of stealing a check worth more than $15,000 and depositing the funds into his account.
Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
Kendrick Raphael ran for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and California beat Texas Southern 35-3 on Saturday.
Jordan Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Arch Manning passed for four touchdowns and ran for another and No. 7 Texas rebounded from a season-opening loss to defeat San Jose State 38-7.
Rafael Devers and Willy Adames hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and the streaking San Francisco Giants matched their season best with 18 hits during an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Oakland Police said they recieved four different reports of shootings between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Saturday. As a result of the shootings, two people are dead and four are injured, police said.
According to police, two people were in a large parking lot when someone in a vehicle approached them. An occupant of the vehicle then opened fire and struck them.
An investigation is underway in Napa County after a 24-year-old woman from Sacramento was found dead in a hotel Thursday morning, authorities said on Friday.
A man was in the act of stabbing his roommate when he was fatally shot by a Santa Clara police officer earlier this week, the department's chief said.
Joseph Emerson was subdued by the flight crew after trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight from Washington state to San Francisco.
Waymo self-driving robotaxis will soon shuttle passengers to San Jose Mineta International Airport after the company received authorization, airport officials announced Thursday.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
For the first time in its history, San Anselmo has instituted paid parking on its main commercial street. That, in itself, would be enough to make people angry, but it is the system they chose for payment that has a lot of people frustrated.
Labor Day 2025 comes at a time of great uncertainty in the job market, especially in the high-paying white-collar sector. The threat is coming from artificial intelligence as companies look to be more efficient by employing fewer human workers. Now, it may be those working in blue-collar jobs who may be more resilient in an AI-driven world.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
About 42% of the children in the study diagnosed with ADHD were prescribed drugs within 30 days of diagnosis.
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.
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
Prosecutors say that the dog's vote was counted in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election but denied in the 2022 primary election.
The operation targeted one of Georgia's largest and most high-profile manufacturing sites, where Hyundai makes electric vehicles and is building an EV battery plant.
President Trump singed an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
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.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
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.
The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night.
Union members met at the IBEW headquarters in San Francisco to begin a two-month campaign blitz to pass Proposition 50. The measure would change California's Congressional districts, potentially adding five new Democratic seats in response to the state of Texas doing the same thing in favor of Republicans.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
A jubilant celebration at a Fremont banquet hall turned deadly Friday after a drive-by shooter opened fire in the parking lot, killing two people, according to police.
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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.