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U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag said Monday that 47-year-old Sanford Wallace of Las Vegas admitted in federal court in San Jose to accessing about 500,000 Facebook accounts and sending the spam messages in a span of three months.
An executive of a Concord real estate company pleaded guilty to a $200 million mortgage fraud scheme that took place during the height of the housing crisis, according to an unsealed plea agreement.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying more victims in a sexual assault case involving a San Jose city employee who allegedly developed a relationship with a teen girl earlier this year.
Ten unlicensed contractors were cited in a sting operation last week in Petaluma, the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office said.
A 26-year-old San Francisco man was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly using a sword to injure a man and a woman in San Francisco's Silver Terrace neighborhood, police said Monday.
Six young men pleaded not guilty Monday to murder charges stemming from the fatal shooting in March of a West Oakland mother who was struck by crossfire as she was trying to help two of her children to safety.
A man stabbed a woman several times at a CVS store photo kiosk in Vacaville Monday afternoon, a city spokesman said.
A robbery suspect sent police on a roughly one-hour foot pursuit through the BART tunnels near the Lake Merritt station Monday, a BART police lieutenant said.
University of California at Berkeley police Chief Margo Bennett had her badge, department-issued gun and official laptop stolen from her car while she was jogging at the Point Isabel Regional Shoreline in Richmond on Friday morning.
Deputies arrested two people on suspicion of conspiracy and fraud Sunday morning, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in Vallejo, police said.
Police have arrested one suspect in a bike theft in Berkeley that started Sunday afternoon, police said.
A man was shot Sunday morning in Fairfield, according to police.
Police say one of the victims in an East Oakland drive-by shooting on Saturday night was a 3-year-old child.
A 38-year-old male inmate who was being held at the Martinez Detention Facility died Saturday.
A mountain lion was spotted roaming around San Francisco's Panhandle, prompting animal control to respond to the area.
On this busy Labor Day weekend, visitors packed some of San Francisco's most recognizable destinations, from the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 39 and Chinatown.
A person was stabbed while trying to stop a would-be thief who had taken a tip jar from a Marina District business, a witness told CBS News Bay Area.
The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. near Sand Creek Road and Shady Willow Lane.
"I was just eager to get on the field," said Mensah, who transferred this offseason from Duke.
A mountain lion was spotted roaming around San Francisco's Panhandle, prompting animal control to respond to the area.
On this busy Labor Day weekend, visitors packed some of San Francisco's most recognizable destinations, from the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 39 and Chinatown.
A person was stabbed while trying to stop a would-be thief who had taken a tip jar from a Marina District business, a witness told CBS News Bay Area.
A San Francisco restaurant is offering more than double the minimum wage to lure the best dishwasher in the city.
A special exhibition honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead opens in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, which will include one of the most recognized symbols of the counterculture era of the early 60s.
The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. near Sand Creek Road and Shady Willow Lane.
A Richmond police officer was shot and injured after responding to a wellness check Thursday evening near the El Cerrito city limit.
A shooting at Pittsburg police headquarters on Thursday injured an officer and a suspect who brought a gun into a holding cell after not being properly searched, sources told CBS News Bay Area.
Authorities in the East Bay are searching for a suspected shooter after a driver in a pickup was shot on Interstate 80 on Tuesday night.
Fire burned three buildings in downtown Oakland adjacent to Interstate Highway 880 on Wednesday.
Eight people, including a teenager, were arrested this week in connection with a deadly shooting in downtown San Jose that took place near a FIFA World Cup watch party venue, police said.
A man riding an e-bike in San Jose early Thursday morning was struck and killed by a dump truck, police said.
A San Francisco Bay Area woman has been charged after police said she intentionally ran over her friend with her vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex where they both lived.
San Jose police are searching for a suspect after a shooting left a man with life-threatening injuries late Wednesday night.
Firefighters battling two large wildfires in California's Big Sur region said Thursday that while they are making progress on the Timber Fire, the larger Plaskett Fire continues to grow.
A minor earthquake shook Sonoma County Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Suisun City and the California Forever development group announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the first phase of a revitalization plan for the downtown area of the city.
Two campers who were found dead after they went missing during a canoe trip on Tomales Bay over the weekend have been identified.
A man arrested in connection with a series of home burglaries in the North Bay and the East Bay has been connected to additional thefts, deputies said.
As wildfire risk and rising insurance costs put increasing pressure on California homeowners, some residents in high-risk areas are looking for new ways to protect their properties.
Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.
"I was just eager to get on the field," said Mensah, who transferred this offseason from Duke.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11.
A person was stabbed while trying to stop a would-be thief who had taken a tip jar from a Marina District business, a witness told CBS News Bay Area.
Eight people, including a teenager, were arrested this week in connection with a deadly shooting in downtown San Jose that took place near a FIFA World Cup watch party venue, police said.
An investigation is underway after two people were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Solano County on Thursday evening, authorities said.
A Richmond police officer was shot and injured after responding to a wellness check Thursday evening near the El Cerrito city limit.
Five people were arrested in two separate burglary investigations at Woodland's County Fair Mall, police said Thursday.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
An HVAC expert said he is using AI to collect data on every call for service, so when another technician runs into a similar situation, they can check previous information.
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
Regulators allege that sellers and brands were overcharged by tens of billions of dollars through secretly inflated ad prices.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
After weeks of uncertainty, students at Richmond's John F. Kennedy High School will start their classes on schedule after weeks after toxic chemicals were found underneath the campus.
Sunnyvale police raided smoke shops across the city and seized thousands of illegal products over the past two months, the city's Department of Public Safety said.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
A federal judge is considering whether to continue blocking a U.S. Postal Service rule imposing new requirements for mail voting.
A bill that would toughen penalties for assaults against utility workers is being sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the California legislature.
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
A special exhibition honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead opens in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, which will include one of the most recognized symbols of the counterculture era of the early 60s.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Fans of some of Hollywood's most iconic movies lined up outside legendary filmmaker Phil Tippett's Berkeley studio Friday, hoping to take home a piece of movie history.
Pokémon fans from across the country and around the world are pouring into San Francisco this weekend for the largest Pokémon World Championships in the event's history.
Sixty years ago, San Francisco native Gus Tham was living the dream.
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.
Zoe Mintz reports on a Kelvin Wave that will temporarily raise sea surface heights.
Drivers who rely on U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco should expect major delays over Labor Day weekend, as a stretch of the freeway will be closed for construction work.
A mountain lion was spotted roaming around San Francisco's panhandle, prompting animal control to respond to the area.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
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.