Man Convicted In El Cerrito Rape, Slaying Of Elderly Woman
An East Bay jury has convicted a man in the 2012 kidnapping, rape and murder of an 81-year-old woman who was attacked while taking a morning walk.
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An East Bay jury has convicted a man in the 2012 kidnapping, rape and murder of an 81-year-old woman who was attacked while taking a morning walk.
Parents, teachers and students mounted a passionate protest Friday morning, upset over the district's plans to close an Oakland elementary school.
Police in San Ramon are searching for a man who reportedly approached a 13-year-old girl Thursday afternoon under suspicious circumstances.
A 38-year-old Hayward man was killed early Friday after the Nissan Sentra he was driving crashed into a dump truck, rolled over and then ended up on its roof nestled against the center median of I-680, authorities said.
With the booming economy and busy freeways, getting from place to place in the Bay Area can be time-consuming. And with a recent spike in gas prices, it's becoming more costly as well.
Officials in Berkeley issued a warning for Cal football fans planning to drive to the game Friday night: a popular parking strategy is no longer such a great idea.
A fleet of 50 bicycles belonging to a bike education nonprofit were stolen from a school in Alameda on Wednesday.
Two football games between San Leandro High and McClymonds High scheduled to be played this Friday have been cancelled due to a threat, according to school officials.
The BART Board late Thursday morning voted in favor of a new type of turnstile gate designed to deter fare dodgers.
A volunteer with Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's campaign has died in a western Iowa crash.
Two Oakland residents are among the recipients of the 2019 MacArthur "Genius" grants, according to the MacArthur Foundation, which sponsors the award.
Two families in East Oakland are facing eviction because their rent-controlled apartments were turned into condos, or at least that's what their landlord says happened.
An intense manhunt was underway Wednesday for a wanted felon who fled police by driving the wrong way on I-680 and then eluded capture in a wooded area near South San Ramon Creek, authorities said.
Right-wing activist Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman has been sentenced to five years probation for possessing a leaded cane during a violent clash of protesters at an anti-President Donald Trump Berkeley rally in 2017.
A Tesla electric patrol car by the Fremont Police ran low on electricity in the middle of a pursuit, after the department said someone forgot to plug the vehicle into a charger.
Should both measures pass, the one with the most votes will take effect, according to the propositions' legal text.
In Tuesday's election, Alameda County voters are weighing whether they want to return a recalled district attorney to office, support the DA who took over after the recall, or go with a political newcomer.
Voters from Santa Rosa to Susanville will be casting their ballots for the redrawn Congressional District 1.
Nine candidates — six Democrats, two Republicans and one no party preference candidate — are running to represent the district, which encompasses a large swath of Alameda County.
Voters in San Francisco on Tuesday are narrowing down who will succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District as she steps down after nearly four decades in Congress.
Should both measures pass, the one with the most votes will take effect, according to the propositions' legal text.
Voters in San Francisco on Tuesday are narrowing down who will succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District as she steps down after nearly four decades in Congress.
Along the side of the SF LGBT Center, local artist Tanya Wischerath spent days painting a bright and bold mural honoring sex workers' rights.
As the Fourth of July approaches, San Francisco leaders seek to cracking down on illegal fireworks and making it easier for law enforcement to hold people who set them off accountable.
A San Francisco police officer has been hospitalized following a pursuit that ended in a shootout with a robbery suspect late Sunday night.
In Tuesday's election, Alameda County voters are weighing whether they want to return a recalled district attorney to office, support the DA who took over after the recall, or go with a political newcomer.
Nine candidates — six Democrats, two Republicans and one no party preference candidate — are running to represent the district, which encompasses a large swath of Alameda County.
On Tuesday, voters in Oakland will decide whether to approve Measure E, a parcel tax being pushed by local employee unions.
Another blow has been given to Jack London Square in Oakland as an anchor store says it's calling it quits. Plank, a 50,000-square-foot beer garden and entertainment venue, announced its permanently closing its doors on August 2.
Oakland Chinatown business leaders are hoping a new $2 parking program will encourage more people to shop and dine in the historic commercial district, where many merchants say foot traffic drops sharply after the workday ends.
Only two gubernatorial candidates will advance to the general election in November.
One man has died after a shooting in downtown San Jose that left three men injured early Sunday, police said.
The shooting happened around 2:20 a.m. near South 1st and East Reed streets.
A giant soccer ball now marking its territory downtown San Jose is meant to symbolize excitement for the FIFA World Cup, but for Bay Area tourism leaders, it also represents a bet on the future.
One of the Bay Area's most recognizable comedy venues is preparing for another packed night of stand-up as comedian Phil Medina returns to the stage where his career began.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Sonoma County on Wednesday, injuring three people, authorities said.
Authorities in Napa County arrested a domestic violence suspect following a pursuit that ended with a crash into a power pole Wednesday morning.
A vigil was held on Monday by friends and family of Pearl Pinson, 10 years after the Vallejo teen disappeared on her way to school.
A man who called 911 repeatedly asking for help in Santa Rosa and who had climbed atop of a bus in Santa Rosa spent the next 10 hours perched atop the bus before officers were able to safely bring him down, police said.
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.
A'ja Wilson had 28 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks, Jackie Young added 23 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-81 on Sunday.
Willy Adames hit a grand slam to cap a seven-run fifth inning, and the San Francisco Giants avoided a series sweep with a 19-6 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Jake McCarthy had a two-run homer and two RBIs singles, Kyle Karros also homered and the Colorado Rockies had 14 hits in an 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Ezequiel Tovar capped a five-run ninth with his second homer of the game, Hunter Goodman had a three-run shot in the inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Friday night.
One man has died after a shooting in downtown San Jose that left three men injured early Sunday, police said.
As the Fourth of July approaches, San Francisco leaders seek to cracking down on illegal fireworks and making it easier for law enforcement to hold people who set them off accountable.
A San Francisco police officer has been hospitalized following a pursuit that ended in a shootout with a robbery suspect late Sunday night.
A couple from San Mateo County accused of abusing a nanny they hired from China entered their pleas in court Thursday.
A teen girl has been arrested and charged for allegedly stabbing three horses during a racing event in Las Vegas, police said.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
In his "Magnifica Humanitas" encyclical, Pope Leo warns that as civilization grapples with the power of AI, the main challenge is remaining "profoundly human."
The Waymo sped through a construction zone, was chased by police, then veered off the highway into a residential neighborhood during a ride from San Mateo to San Francisco.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
Should both measures pass, the one with the most votes will take effect, according to the propositions' legal text.
In Tuesday's election, Alameda County voters are weighing whether they want to return a recalled district attorney to office, support the DA who took over after the recall, or go with a political newcomer.
Nine candidates — six Democrats, two Republicans and one no party preference candidate — are running to represent the district, which encompasses a large swath of Alameda County.
As California continues to face a statewide insurance crisis, voters will decide in Tuesday's primary election which two candidates will advance in the race to become the state's next insurance commissioner.
Voters in San Francisco on Tuesday are narrowing down who will succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District as she steps down after nearly four decades in Congress.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
No one knew it at the time, but at the end of their 1966 North American Tour, the "Fab Four" would never again play a paid, public ticketed concert.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
San Francisco rapper Frak, who first gained recognition in the battle rap scene before appearing on MTV, BET, and VH1's Wild 'N Out, says his work is also deeply connected to Jewish identity and culture.
This year's theme is La Copa Del Pueblo — The People's Cup, which celebrates soccer, the people who play it, and "honors the joy found in dusty fields, neighborhood parks, and busy city streets, where the game belongs to everyone and every goal feels like a shared victory."
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.
Kevin Ko reports on voter turnout in Alameda County.
Drew Andre reports on an excessive force complaint in Fairfield.
Max Darrow reports on the governor's race.
Brian Hackney reports on Filoli Garden.
Sooji Nam reports on a new mural 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.
