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The latest statistics released by the Oakland police department show the city recorded an overall reduction in violent crime in 2022. Da Lin breaks down the numbers. (12-11-22)
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The latest statistics released by the Oakland police department show the city recorded an overall reduction in violent crime in 2022. Da Lin breaks down the numbers. (12-11-22)
An Oakland homeless shelter site was the scene of a fatal shooting last Saturday morning, city officials said.
Oakland's vice mayor may be fined next week $19,000 for possible government ethics violations, according to the city's Public Ethics Commission.
A San Mateo County woman who survived a rare form of cancer as a teen has made it her personal mission to help provide life-saving heart surgeries for children in Uganda.
Officers are investigating a stabbing involving two Skyline High School students that occurred late Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department.
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You might think Richard Shirk and his friends are crazy for giving up their Sunday morning to collect garbage. To that, Shirk has one word: rubbish.
Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown made its initial 2023 line-up announcement Tuesday with feminist punk icon Kathleen Hanna returning to headline the summer festival with her band Le Tigre, reunited local electropunk band Gravy Train!!! and more.
The Oakland Police Department asked for the public's help Monday in finding a homicide suspect who is believed to have fatally shot another man back in October.
In Oakland, the fifth annual Black Sunday Holiday Expo provided an opportunity for African American business owners to benefit from the holiday shopping season.
Tickets are now on sale for new nonstop flights from Oakland to El Salvador that will be offered starting in March of next year, according to a news release from the Port of Oakland.
One person was arrested Friday in connection with the theft of an ATM from an East Oakland business last month.
Police in Oakland on Friday confirmed the recent arrests of three suspects in connection with carjackings as officers deal with a slight increase in that type of crime this year.
An East Bay resident who has made soccer a central part of her life is happy to see the sport's rising popularity in the U.S. during the World Cup.
Oakland city councilmembers voted Tuesday to allocate nearly $780,000 to measures aimed at improving safety in the city this holiday season.
One man is in critical condition, and another was wounded in separate shootings about 12 hours apart Wednesday in Oakland, police said.
San Mateo police warned Thursday that an armed robbery suspect – one of two brothers who violently attacked and held up two people at a laundromat – is still at large.
Three out of four supervisors and six out of 15 inspectors in the Oakland Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau did not have a required certification, a city audit released earlier this month revealed.
A man died in a residential fire Tuesday evening in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood, fire officials said.
A shooting Monday night in West Oakland resulted in one man dying from gunshot wounds, police said.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Monday that a crime plan implemented in response to rising gun violence would be extended through the end of the year.
Police in Oakland are investigating an incident Sunday night involving an apparently armed man who fled onto the I-880, forcing authorities to shut the freeway down.
Outgoing Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf this week unveiled new public safety initiatives for many of the city's retail districts in hopes to attract shoppers and support businesses as they continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
The Alawdi family in Oakland's Dimond District host an annual Thanksgiving celebration that brings together people for a dinner featuring multicultural cuisine. Shawn Chitnis reports. (11-24-22)
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A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's plans to end protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have had permission to live and work in the U.S.
San Jose firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned youth center early Friday morning, containing the fire to the building where it started.
TSA is expecting about 17.5 million travelers at its checkpoints through Wednesday. Meanwhile, Americans driving to their destinations will find cheaper gas prices this year.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's plans to end protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have had permission to live and work in the U.S.
San Jose firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned youth center early Friday morning, containing the fire to the building where it started.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
At Outta Sight Pizza in San Francisco, owner Eric Ehler is a one-man assembly line, cranking out hundreds of pies a day. Hot ovens, long hours, always on his feet.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday said they are searching for a 14-year-old girl, one month after she was last seen.
Authorities on the Peninsula are investigating and searching for a suspect after a man was injured in a stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
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.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
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.
The East Bay Regional Park District has acquired 82 acres at Point Molate on the Point San Pablo Peninsula in Richmond for $40 million from the Guidiville Rancheria of California.
San Jose firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned youth center early Friday morning, containing the fire to the building where it started.
A collision on Interstate Highway 280 in Los Altos caused a hazardous material response and multiple lane closures Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
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.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Marin County authorities have positively identified the two people who were found dead following a fire that destroyed an apartment building in San Rafael last week.
Authorities in Sonoma County have arrested three people and executed multiple search warrants following a 10-month investigation into several massage businesses suspected of illicit activity.
Napa County's Ag Commissioner estimates the fire impacted roughly 1,500 acres of crops. Of the affected grapes, 20% of the grapes were damaged by actual fire and heat, and 80% by just the smoke.
Park residents have accepted the situation and are working to buy the property for a second time, offering the city $20 million. But the city refused. Their appraisal lists the property value at $26 million, and they say they will not accept less than that.
Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Rafael Devers homered twice and doubled in a run on the way to five RBIs, Matt Chapman hit his 200th career home run in the seventh, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 12-3 for their fourth straight win.
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 California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday said they are searching for a 14-year-old girl, one month after she was last seen.
Authorities on the Peninsula are investigating and searching for a suspect after a man was injured in a stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is deploying additional California Highway Patrol units to major cities and areas across the state to expand previous crime-fighting efforts.
Marin County authorities have positively identified the two people who were found dead following a fire that destroyed an apartment building in San Rafael last week.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
Court documents allege ChatGPT encouraged a 16-year-old boy to plan a "beautiful suicide" and keep it a secret from his loved ones.
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.
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.
A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's plans to end protections for 600,000 Venezuelans who have had permission to live and work in the U.S.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Critics caution U.S. government equity stakes in American companies could lead to cronyism, distorted economics and bad deals for taxpayers.
An exemption that allowed low-value parcels shipped to the U.S. to avoid tariffs has ended, Trump administration officials say.
Park residents have accepted the situation and are working to buy the property for a second time, offering the city $20 million. But the city refused. Their appraisal lists the property value at $26 million, and they say they will not accept less than that.
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 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.
On Friday, expect highs ranging from the 60s along the coast to the lower 90s inland. For Labor Day weekend, expect a warming trend on Saturday and Sunday before cooler temperatures return. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A fire broke out at the site of a former youth center in East San Jose early Friday morning.
With rowing season set to begin next week, student-athletes from Cal are trying to recover from a setback over the summer. A critical training tool was stolen from the Oakland Estuary.
Like many in the industry, a San Francisco business owner's go-to way to unwind was at the bars. Now he lets loose at the park.
Gilroy is poised to become a critical link in California's high-speed rail, a junction that could connect the Bay Area to the Central Valley and Southern California.
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.