Crews Quickly Extinguish 1-Alarm Fire in San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco firefighters extinguished a one-alarm fire in Chinatown on Sunday evening that nevertheless produced thick black smoke that was visible for miles.
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San Francisco firefighters extinguished a one-alarm fire in Chinatown on Sunday evening that nevertheless produced thick black smoke that was visible for miles.
Video has surfaced of a father and son being attacked by a man who yelled racial slurs at them in Oakland's Chinatown earlier this month.
Cities across the Bay Area are celebrating the Lunar New Year as the city of San Francisco is set to make an official apology to the Chinese American community.
Sunny weather, cultural celebrations and a bit of football fever brought people out on Saturday to enjoy the sights and sounds of the the city.
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Thursday refuted a number of claims made in a lawsuit filed against the DA's Office earlier this week by the victim in a 2019 Chinatown attack.
A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee on Wednesday has advanced a resolution offering a formal apology to Chinese immigrants and their descendants over past atrocities.
For years, Asian owned and operated businesses in Oakland's Chinatown had run on a largely cash-only model. Now that cash makes them a easy target for criminals.
As authorities report skyrocketing hate crimes against Asian Americans in San Francisco, one victim has sued District Attorney Chesa Boudin and the city, claiming more needs to be done to stop the attacks.
The COVID-19 omicron surge is dealing the San Francisco Chinatown business community yet another blow.
Muni's California Cable Car line resumed regular service on Monday morning after being down over the weekend, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials said.
The second annual Chinatown Winter Wonderland on Saturday brought together a San Francisco community still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic
Two San Francisco supervisors joined community members on Thursday to demand that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency bring back key two bus routes that were suspended at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and have yet to be brought back.
A woman was in critical condition following a collision Thursday night in Oakland's Chinatown, police said.
More help is coming to San Francisco Chinatown business owners who facing mounting legal fees from a series of lawsuits over compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A San Jose City Council Resolution Ceremony drew hundreds to the site of a 134-year atrocity on Wednesday, to hear city leaders formally apologize to the Chinese immigrant community and their descendants.
The San José City Council is expected to approve a resolution Tuesday to apologize to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for the role the city played in "systemic and institutional racism, xenophobia, and discrimination."
Police in San Francisco arrested a man on Friday in the city's Chinatown after he allegedly pushed an Asian woman into the street for no apparent reason, causing the woman to hit her head.
An assault on a San Francisco Chinatown street was interrupted by what witnesses described as "a man in a cowboy hat" who pushed the assailant off the victim and then bear-hugged the suspect until police arrived.
Chinatown has some of the lowest COVID-19 rates among neighborhoods in San Francisco, but community groups still urge residents to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated if they haven't already.
A Good Samaritan who intervened during a brazen daytime robbery in Oakland's Chinatown over the weekend said he's thankful to be alive.
Police in Oakland on Tuesday afternoon were investigating a non-injury shooting in the downtown area not far from Chinatown, according to authorities.
District Attorney Chesa Boudin's office is launching an investigation after his office said several Chinatown merchants were hit by potentially fake lawsuits and so-called "demand letters."
Police in San Francisco are investigating an incident Thursday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood that left a man and a woman with life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.
A San Francisco Chinatown business just trying to stay afloat since the COVID-19 reopening is facing a new fiscal challenge -- repairing the costly damage left behind by repeated acts of vandalism.
A 36-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing early Friday morning in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood, police said.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
A man died in an early Friday morning crash on Interstate 80 near Fairfield in Solano County, authorities said.
Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series.
Efforts are underway to get U.S.-Iran peace talks back on track after the most intense exchange of attacks since the ceasefire took effect.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
A man died in an early Friday morning crash on Interstate 80 near Fairfield in Solano County, authorities said.
Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series.
A California bill would let insurers monitor customers' driving data in real time in exchange for discounted premiums.
A beach hazards statement is in effect from the San Francisco coastline down to Monterey, Cal Fire CZU said on Wednesday.
The Valkyries are 5-4 on the road. Golden State leads the WNBA averaging 10.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep.
The secret word you say quietly after pressing a nondescript buzzer in San Francisco's Tenderloin District doesn't just open a door. It opens a portal into another time.
Attempted murder charges were dismissed against a doctor who drove himself and his family off a cliff along the California coast, prosecutors said.
Two teens in the San Francisco Bay Area were detained after authorities said they were allegedly shooting projectiles from a Waymo robotaxi.
More than a month into a labor dispute at the C&H Sugar refinery in Crockett, the fight is expanding beyond the picket line and into Richmond.
The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year.
The Oakland Roots soccer club will no longer play home games at the Oakland Coliseum beginning next season, the team announced on Thursday.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
Gene Nakamura spent 25 years coaching girls' basketball at Berkeley High School. He built a powerhouse program, winning 15 North Coast Section Titles, seven Northern California championships and two California State Titles.
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of eight people, including four teenagers, in connection with alleged gang assaults and other crimes.
Police in San Jose have released surveillance footage as they search for two people suspected of stealing a bronze statue from the Vietnamese Heritage Garden last month.
An investigation is underway in Gilroy following a deadly hit-and-run crash late Tuesday night, police said.
A San Jose pastor and the former head of a South Bay community group was convicted of a domestic violence attack on a woman with whom he had a relationship, authorities said.
Excitement ran high on Monday morning in San Jose's San Pedro Square as the venue opened up again for World Cup watch parties ahead of the U.S. Round of 16 match with Belgium.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
A Vallejo teen worked for months to buy his dream car. Then, just a month after he got the keys, the car was gone, without a trace.
New temporary housing was unveiled Wednesday for workers displaced from the closure of ranches at Point Reyes National Seashore in West Marin County.
A man was arrested in Sonoma County on Monday for allegedly participating in a plot to scam an elderly woman out of money, authorities said Tuesday.
A pair of earthquakes shook a portion of Napa County on Tuesday afternoon.
Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series.
The Oakland Roots soccer club will no longer play home games at the Oakland Coliseum beginning next season, the team announced on Thursday.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
Gene Nakamura spent 25 years coaching girls' basketball at Berkeley High School. He built a powerhouse program, winning 15 North Coast Section Titles, seven Northern California championships and two California State Titles.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
A Suisun City man was charged with murder and hit-and-run after a crash outside the Ace and Vine Casino in Napa earlier this week, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of eight people, including four teenagers, in connection with alleged gang assaults and other crimes.
Three suspects from the Bay Area have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting during a burglary at a Sacramento cannabis warehouse in May, police said on Thursday.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
A growing number of faith-based coworking spaces are emerging in Silicon Valley as some in the tech industry grapple with rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The company says its plan is misunderstood. They say they are offering new "edge computing" communications equipment which is more resilient during emergencies, a landing site for future aerial medical vehicles, and, yes, more parking.
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess cruise ship sickened 125 passengers and crew members during a voyage in the North Pacific that ended on Thursday.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
All of California's educational agencies are expected to have equal access to this special education funding, which aims to increase per-student spending.
The Secret Service advised that President Trump take the old plane to depart Turkey, according to people briefed on the situation.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
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.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2026 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area for the United States' 250th anniversary.
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.
After morning clouds and fog, expect clear skies away from the coast on Friday, with inland highs in the 80s and 90s. Temperatures are expected to warm up heading into the weekend and into next week. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Andrea Nakano reports.
C&H Sugar has diverted some raw sugar shipments arriving by ship from its Crockett facility to Levin Terminal in Richmond, drawing concern from longshore workers. Brad Hamilton reports.
The City of Santa Cruz announced Thursday that it would be holding public meetings in August to discuss solutions to coastal erosion and sea level rise. Kenny Choi reports.
Meteorologist Darren Peck predicts a small chance of rain towards the end of this week in the inland Bay Area.
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.