Gang Member Arrested In Arson Attack That Killed 85-Year-Old Grandmother
A suspect has been arrested in East Palo Alto in connection with an early morning gang-related arson attack that left an 85-year-old grandmother dead, authorities said.
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A suspect has been arrested in East Palo Alto in connection with an early morning gang-related arson attack that left an 85-year-old grandmother dead, authorities said.
An elderly woman was killed in a house fire in San Mateo Tuesday morning after she was unable to escape the burning home along while seven other residents made it out safely.
A San Mateo restaurant owner has apologized after saying he would ban patrons who wear "Make America Great Again" hats to his establishment.
A well-known San Mateo restaurant owner has waded into the rough waters of national politics after posting on social media that customers wearing MAGA hats were banned from his establishment.
A suspect has been arrested in a brazen strong-armed robbery of a woman shopping at a San Mateo market that was recorded by a store security camera.
The mayors of San Mateo and Novato are betting on which of their hometown QB's will be victorious in Super Bowl LIII.
San Mateo police are investigating a rash of auto burglaries that occurred early Saturday morning on the west side of the city.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo) invited furloughed government workers to share their stories and called on the president to end the shutdown.
Two suspects have been arrested for setting a car on fire following a family dispute in late December.
A half-dozen state legislators led by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), announced Thursday a proposal to ban store and vending machine sales of flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products.
Police in San Mateo on Thursday responded to a suspicious package addressed to U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier's (D-Calif.) office.
Here are Tuesday night's local election results county-by-county for Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties.
A 48-year-old San Mateo man has been charged with boating under the influence after his watercraft allegedly crashed into a teenage kayaker inflicting critical injuries.
Looking to find out about the newest restaurant additions to downtown? From a Vietnamese spot to a sandwich shop, read on to see the newest businesses to open their doors in the heart of San Mateo.
Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John apologized Thursday for a sales promotion that overwhelmed several Bay Area malls earlier this summer.
Students at Junipero Serra High Wednesday mourned a 17-year-old classmate who died in an early morning accident on his way to school.
San Mateo police are investigating a sexual assault involving a motorist who was posing as a ride-hailing service driver on Tuesday in San Mateo.
A mountain lion was caught on camera prowling the backyard of a San Mateo home on Tuesday evening, according to police.
A man has been arrested after he and his teenage children allegedly followed a hit-and-run suspect, pulled the driver out of his vehicle and assaulted him on a San Mateo off-ramp.
At its offices in San Mateo, PlayStation is hosting a summer camp for Girls Who Game where young female students are learning how to design and program their own video games.
A crushed red sedan found upside down Thursday at the base of a cliff in Pescadero just off Highway 1 has sparked a mystery over who was inside the vehicle and what happened to them.
The connector ramp from northbound U.S. Highway 101 to eastbound state Highway 92 in San Mateo reopened Tuesday morning after closing because of a crash overnight involving a big-rig carrying 80,000 pounds of produce.
A mountain lion spotted in the backyard of a home in San Mateo Monday morning led to state Department of Fish and Wildlife cornering and sedating the animal by early afternoon, authorities said.
Across the Bay Area and the country, Build-A-Bear stores were stuffed with customers for promotion that seems to have gotten out of hand.
An arson suspect accused of burning roughly $20,000 worth of hay bales on two separate occasions with bizarre explanations pleaded not guilty to all charges Tuesday
At least one person is dead and nine others are in the hospital after a shooting during a worship service at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
Stanford has pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat San Jose State 30-29.
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
At least one person is dead and nine others are in the hospital after a shooting during a worship service at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
Stanford has pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat San Jose State 30-29.
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
San Francisco is a city rich in history, but it's important to remember that history is still being made every day.
A busy Friday night unfolded in San Francisco's Sunset District, as a new event brought residents together.
It takes a certain kind of courage to do what Lisa Catalano is doing to find love.
San Bruno police are putting residents on notice to stop placing cones or trash cans in front of their homes to reserve parking spots.
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
The police department says the changes are needed to go after criminals, but some residents are concerned about the risk to the community.
A weather system brought lightning to parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast early Thursday morning, with one lightning strike sparking a house fire in the East Bay.
Teamwork and technology led to quick arrests in a San Ramon jewelry store smash-and-grab, along with solving similar crimes across the Bay Area.
A Berkeley cannabis business said it is feeling relieved after Gov. Newsom rolled back a tax on the cannabis industry.
Santa Clara County, home to some of the wealthiest tech companies and priciest real estate in the nation, is seeing its homeless population grow, especially in smaller, more affluent cities in the northern part of the county.
A Milpitas doctor was arrested after a patient accused him of inappropriately touching her during a consultation, authorities said.
Police in Salinas announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a triple-shooting last week that killed two people.
Two Colombian nationals were arrested in Morgan Hill on Wednesday after a woman reported an attempted break-in at her home and being stalked the following day, police said.
More than 15 years after a triple-shooting in Monterey County left a man dead, authorities have announced an arrest in the case.
A Marin County neighborhood is on alert after a series of squirrel attacks.
The longtime North Bay resident traded in her hybrid for a fully electric vehicle. The reason: a federal incentive that helps lower the cost of EVs is about to run out.
The founder and president of Paws for Purple Hearts is celebrating 50 years of the modern-day service dog concept she began by training dogs to serve people.
Two inmates at California State Prison Solano are under investigation after an inmate died following a prison yard attack Wednesday morning.
A man was charged with murder in the fatal shooting earlier this month of a man sitting inside a parked vehicle, authorities said Tuesday.
Stanford has pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat San Jose State 30-29.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele hit tight end Mason Mini on 51-yard TD with 1:30 to play and Luke Ferrelli picked off a pass in the end zone with 15 seconds left, sending California to a 28-24 victory over Boston College on Saturday.
Justin Verlander struck out seven and walked one over six innings to win his final start in a challenging year, and the San Francisco Giants held off the Colorado Rockies 4-3.
Willy Adames and Heliot Ramos hit home runs, and Trevor McDonald struck out 10 batters in seven innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Quarterback Brock Purdy returns for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing two games with a toe injury.
At least one person is dead and nine others are in the hospital after a shooting during a worship service at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.
At least six San Mateo County Jail inmates were hospitalized after a fight more than two dozen inmates broke out Friday morning, deputies said.
A reward is being offered in the 2024 fatal shooting of a wheelchair-bound man in San Francisco and police on Friday released an image of an unknown suspect.
A Solano County man was sentenced this week to six years in state prison following a pimping conviction stemming from a 2022 human trafficking rescue operation, officials said.
A Milpitas doctor was arrested after a patient accused him of inappropriately touching her during a consultation, authorities said.
IShowSpeed, a YouTuber and online streamer with tens of millions of followers, was greeted by massive crowds in San Francisco and Oakland on Thursday as part of his national tour.
YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect.
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.
A groundbreaking new study is underway that could help football players and other athletes who may be more at risk for concussions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
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.
President Trump said on Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, as his deployments expand to more cities across the U.S.
Ridership is recovering for Muni and public transit systems across the board. But it's happening slowly, and the agencies are facing massive budget shortfalls.
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
Conservatives have criticized the abortion medication, particularly after it became available through telehealth.
James Comey posted a video to Instagram following the Justice Department's indictment on two charges, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice.
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.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
For the second straight year, Chicana artist Cecelia Perez's artwork is featured in the San Francisco Giants' Artist Series, which celebrates the intersection between sports, art, and Bay Area culture.
Familiar faces and bold visual storytelling take center stage at the de Young Museum's latest exhibition, "The Art of Manga," which explores the depth and global influence of Japanese graphic narratives.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
IShowSpeed, a YouTuber and online streamer with tens of millions of followers, was greeted by massive crowds in San Francisco and Oakland on Thursday as part of his national tour.
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.
with Zoe Mintz.
What started as a passion project she posted about on social media has become a full-time business. The turning point came when one desperate mother reached out.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Da Lin spoke with concerned parents and district leaders about Oakland Unified's financial troubles.
Soko Hardware is celebrating its 100th year of being open in Japantown in San Francisco.
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.