Justice Department Will Likely Clear Police Officer Darren Wilson In Ferguson Case
The FBI has completed its investigation into the police shooting of an unarmed, black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri, a U.S. official said Wednesday.
The FBI has completed its investigation into the police shooting of an unarmed, black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri, a U.S. official said Wednesday.
Tickets for all 1,400 seats available on the Caltrain train were sold even though it was announced that this excursion would be the last run of the Freedom Train in the Bay Area.
Cities across the nation will be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend but some hold a more historical significance than others.
Albert Burleson was arrested at the Powell BART station in August, but claims his civil rights were violated as officers looked for a panhandler.
A man who gave a motivational speech at San Jose State University in May claims police beat him up afterward.
President Barack Obama on Monday gave employment protection to gay and transgender workers in the federal government and its contracting agencies, after being convinced by advocates of what he called the "irrefutable rightness of your cause."
Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris has joined the legal team representing a woman who was repeatedly punched by a California Highway Patrol officer while she was pinned down on the side of a Los Angeles freeway.
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964, one of the most significant civil rights achievements in U.S. history.
Vice President Joe Biden declared that protecting gay rights is a defining mark of a civilized nation takes precedence over national cultures and social traditions.
Civil rights activists and a group of surviving family members of police-related deaths are calling for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Sonoma County for what they call "an epidemic of deadly force by police".
VIdeo highlights from the memorial service for poet, actress, singer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou at Wake Forest; remarks from Oprah Winfrey, first lady Michelle Obama and Pres. Bill Clinton.
The Napa County Department of Corrections is the latest California county to decide against detaining inmates past their release date for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unless a court finds a probable cause to detain them.
Civil right activist Yuri Kochiyama, whose photograph famously appeared in Life magazine cradling the head of Malcom X moments after he was shot, has died of natural causes in her Berkeley home.
BART has settled a lawsuit brought by five men who were detained with Oscar Grant on the Fruitvale Station platform in Oakland when he was fatally shot.
A San Francisco parking control officer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing a city police officer of nearly running her over and then spitting on her as she directed traffic.
If the California State Assembly gets its way, students in the 7th to 12th grades will learn about the racial significance of the election of President Obama in their social studies classes.
This week marks the 50th anniversary of a civil rights demonstration where hundreds of protesters were arrested at car dealerships along San Francisco's Auto Row.
The San Francisco Police Officers Association has scheduled a series of fundraisers to pay for the legal defense of several officers facing federal charges for alleged civil rights violations. A raffle with some high-priced prizes is among the events planned.
Four San Francisco police officers pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to charges of conspiring to violate civil rights and steal property, money and drugs seized during searches and arrests.
Five San Francisco police officers and one former officer have been indicted on charges of civil rights violations related to alleged illegal searches and theft of property seized from people arrested, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
The organizers of the Bay Area's annual Freedom Train event to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are hoping to keep the dream alive as tickets sales trickle in for Monday's annual trip from San Jose to San Francisco.
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, two high-profile San Francisco ministers recounted their experiences from the civil rights march and rally in Washington, D.C.
A deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday halted enforcement of the federal government's most potent tool to stop voting discrimination over the past half century, saying it does not reflect racial progress.
Supporters of California's ban on same-sex marriage have filed their first briefs with U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the hearing on Proposition 8 set for March.
James Chanin said he and co-counsel John Burris sought to have an outside person oversee the Oakland Police Department because, "We got tired of waiting."
Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that grew past 11,000 acres and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 7-3.
On Saturday, workers and volunteers were putting the finishing touches on a ballpark that many hope will give new life to the city.
Public safety was on the minds of Oakland residents and officials who met to discuss solutions at a town hall on Saturday.
NASA in 2024 is once again readying new missions to the moon and Einstein's theory of relativity is influencing the plans in a surprising way.
Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that grew past 11,000 acres and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 7-3.
On Saturday, workers and volunteers were putting the finishing touches on a ballpark that many hope will give new life to the city.
Public safety was on the minds of Oakland residents and officials who met to discuss solutions at a town hall on Saturday.
NASA in 2024 is once again readying new missions to the moon and Einstein's theory of relativity is influencing the plans in a surprising way.
BART train service between the 24th Street Mission and Daly City stations is suspended this weekend while crews make trackway improvements and clear nearby vegetation.
Six people were charged Friday in connection with an organized retail theft of a CVS store in San Francisco.
Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi took the stand on day three of David DePape's state trial on attempted murder charges.
Ten months after San Francisco's iconic Anchor Brewing Company announced it was closing after 127 years, a buyer has come forward to revive the brand.
San Francisco Giants shortstop Anthony Tandron was suspended for 56 games Friday, following a positive test under Major League Baseball's new drug program for minor league players assigned outside the United States and Canada.
Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that grew past 11,000 acres and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
On Saturday, workers and volunteers were putting the finishing touches on a ballpark that many hope will give new life to the city.
Public safety was on the minds of Oakland residents and officials who met to discuss solutions at a town hall on Saturday.
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County increased by 18.5% in 2024, according to a report released this week by Contra Costa Health.
A man wearing dark clothing allegedly set a University of California police vehicle on fire on the UC Berkeley campus Saturday morning just after 5 a.m.
Pro-Palestinian protesters who created an encampment and blocked entrances to University of California, Santa Cruz campus buildings were forcibly removed Friday morning and many arrested, a university spokesperson said.
A former college professor from San Jose has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for intentionally lighting fires as crews battled the destructive Dixie Fire that tore through five counties in Northern California in 2021.
Two cousins were found guilty of shooting, by mistake, a young couple to death in Salinas in 2022, according to Monterey County prosecutors.
A family business has brought the cuisine of Argentina to customers around the Bay Area for more than a decade and they are still eager to get more opportunities to share their food.
A 45-year-old man suffered serious wounds after being attacked by a man wearing an armored vest Wednesday afternoon on a VTA platform in San Jose.
Marin County was given the greenlight on Thursday by a federal judge to keep managing an encampment of recreational vehicles along Binford Road by removing residents' personal property for storage or disposal.
Hazmat crews responded Thursday evening after an overturned trailer dumped 800 gallons of liquid fertilizer onto a rural road in Napa County.
An elderly woman who was found disoriented and wandering in Santa Rosa on Thursday afternoon has been identified, police said.
A second suspect in a San Rafael shooting last weekend that sent one man to the hospital has turned himself in, according to police.
There was outrage and frustration in Novato as parents at Sinaloa Middle School learned new details about a fight that led to several arrests.
Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 7-3.
On Saturday, workers and volunteers were putting the finishing touches on a ballpark that many hope will give new life to the city.
The A's snapped Chris Sale's seven-start winning streak with an 11-9 victory over the Braves on Saturday.
Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game in San Francisco and the Yankees beat the Giants 6-2 Friday night.
The Atlanta Braves beat Oakland 4-2 on Friday night, giving the A's their third straight loss.
A man wearing dark clothing allegedly set a University of California police vehicle on fire on the UC Berkeley campus Saturday morning just after 5 a.m.
Six people were charged Friday in connection with an organized retail theft of a CVS store in San Francisco.
Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi took the stand on day three of David DePape's state trial on attempted murder charges.
Newark police are looking for more than a dozen robbers who ransacked a high-end jewelry store across from Newpark Mall on Wednesday.
Police in Pleasant Hill on Friday arrested three suspects in connection with the fatal stabbing of a custodian who was killed after working his shift at Pleasant Hill Park last February.
NASA in 2024 is once again readying new missions to the moon and Einstein's theory of relativity is influencing the plans in a surprising way.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program.
After 20 years in the making, the world's largest digital camera is now atop Cerro Pachón, home of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
California lawmakers have concerns about artificial intelligence in the private sector, but there are also concerns about its use by state agencies.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
As the verdict was read, former President Donald Trump's eyes appeared to close, and his head shook slightly, lips pursed and eyes downcast.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Marin County was given the greenlight on Thursday by a federal judge to keep managing an encampment of recreational vehicles along Binford Road by removing residents' personal property for storage or disposal.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
President Biden said the "American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed" after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
The annual celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture begins Saturday against a complicated backdrop.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
The inaugural edition of Festival La Onda brings two days of Latin music and food to the North Bay this weekend with headliners Alejandro Fernández, Junior H, Fuerza Regida, Maná and more.
Festa Italiana returns to San Francisco's North Beach this weekend celebrating the neighborhood and preserving the heritage of the community with food, music, shopping, and live entertainment.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
This Saturday night, a rave featuring British electronic musician Fred Again with special guest Skrillex will draw upwards of 25,000 fans to San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza.
The 10th Bay Area Book Festival kicks off this weekend in downtown Berkeley with a lineup of literary and celebrity authors including Joan Baez and Bay Area native Amy Tan.
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.
Team coverage of the large wildfire burning outside Tracy that has grown to over 10,000 acres.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Saturday June 1, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
NASA in 2024 is once again readying new missions to the moon and Einstein's theory of relativity is influencing the plans in a surprising way. Max Darrow reports. (6-1-24)
On Saturday, workers and volunteers were putting the finishing touches on a ballpark that many hope will give new life to Oakland. John Ramos reports. (6-1-24)
Public safety was on the minds of Oakland residents and officials who met to discuss solutions at a town hall on Saturday. Da Lin reports. (6-1-24)
Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.