Headless body found in vineyard in 2011 identified as California woman
Ada Beth Kaplan has been identified as the woman who was discovered at a grape vineyard on March 29, 2011, officials said.
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Ada Beth Kaplan has been identified as the woman who was discovered at a grape vineyard on March 29, 2011, officials said.
Detectives are still working to solve the death of a young woman whose nude body was found on the side of an East Bay road 37 years ago.
A breakthrough has been made in a South Lake Tahoe missing person cold case from the early 1970s.
Eight years after refusing to accept a hit-and-run theory, his mother has new hope after new evidence was uncovered during the Murdaugh murders investigation. Interview with reporter Nikki Battiste. Read more here
A man imprisoned for kidnappings and sexual assaults dating back to the 1970s has been found guilty of a murder in Daly City that was unsolved for decades, prosecutors said.
Using DNA analysis, authorities in the South Bay said they have solved a cold case murder of a security guard in Sunnyvale after more than four decades.
Florida investigators are asking the public for fresh leads in a homicide involving a San Francisco man whose case has gone cold for nearly half a century.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 60, has been charged with one count of murder with use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.
Jeremy Stoner was abducted from near his Vallejo home in 1987. His body was later found four days later on Sherman Island in Sacramento County.
Paulette Brown has been on a 17-year mission to see justice for her son who was murdered in San Francisco and whose killer has not yet been found.
Paulette Brown has been on a 17-year mission to see justice for her son who was murdered in San Francisco and whose killer has not yet been found. Max Darrow reports. (8-17-23)
Authorities submitted additional evidence for testing after Vicki Johnson's unsolved murder case was reopened recently, along with other cold cases.
Police in Hayward are shining a light on a decades-old cold case, in which a young man was shot in a drive-by shooting, in hopes of solving the crime.
Police are looking for connections between a former pastor who has confessed to kidnapping and murdering an 8-year-old in Pennsylvania nearly 50 years ago and a cold-case disappearance of a young girl from Fairfield in 1991.
Andrea Nakano reports on Fairfield police reopening a 1991 cold case of a missing girl that could be linked to
The family of Aya Nakano and the Oakland Police Department marked the 10-year anniversary of his murder reminding the public about this unsolved case. Nakano's mother still has hope that she will get justice for her son.
Ten years after Aya Nakano was shot and killed in Oakland on his way home, his family continues to seek answers. Shawn Chitnis reports. (6/12/23)
Police said that after confirming the woman's identity, they are constructing a timeline of her life to try to solve her murder.
A man convicted of a cold case murder at Stanford University in the 1970s on Thursday was sentenced to seven years to life for a second killing on campus, prosecutors said.
Robert Gary Spohr was killed in his Homewood home in North Lake Tahoe on June 5, 2021. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video of a suspect when it happened. Now investigators say they are looking for multiple suspects who may live in the Reno area.
A man already serving life sentences for rape and child murder has now been arrested on suspicion of killing a woman who was found dead in a Solano County cornfield more than 40 years ago, authorities announced.
After over 40 years, authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman at a South Lake Tahoe campground in 1979.
There has been a major break in a cold case known as "The Lady in the Fridge". Detectives used DNA analysis and genealogy research to identify the victim, Amanda Lynn Schumann Deza.
Patricia Joseph was 56 at the time of her 2005 death. An autopsy found she had had died from multiple blunt force traumas and asphyxia.
A man first charged more than 41 years ago in the brutal killing of a Carmel woman has been convicted of murder, according to an announcement Wednesday from the office of the Monterey County District Attorney.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
The surf warning began over the weekend, with dangerous and unpredictable wave action including rip currents and sneaker waves. At Stinson, the swell direction tends to run parallel with the beach, which means people caught in them usually get shoved sideways up the beach about 100 yards.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck near Cloverdale, and it was immediately followed by a magnitude 2.5 quake, according to the United States Geological Survey.
It would have created an estimated 10,000 new jobs in Solano County, which local leaders say has the worst unemployment rate in the Bay Area.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
The surf warning began over the weekend, with dangerous and unpredictable wave action including rip currents and sneaker waves. At Stinson, the swell direction tends to run parallel with the beach, which means people caught in them usually get shoved sideways up the beach about 100 yards.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck near Cloverdale, and it was immediately followed by a magnitude 2.5 quake, according to the United States Geological Survey.
It would have created an estimated 10,000 new jobs in Solano County, which local leaders say has the worst unemployment rate in the Bay Area.
The proposal would remove hundreds of parking spaces on Hopkins Street in Berkeley to add bike lanes on both sides of the street.
A new housing complex opened Tuesday in San Francisco at the site of a notorious drug haven in the city's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.
Around 3 p.m., officers were on patrol near Market and Jones streets when police say they heard gunshots. The patrolling officers began investigating and soon found someone who had been shot and was seriously injured.
Officers heard gunshots just before 3 p.m. while on patrol near Market and Jones streets and soon found a person who had been shot, police said.
The San Francisco Planning Commission has approved the first new project that qualifies under Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan to build more housing in neighborhoods across the city.
One of the missing passengers from the Volare, which sank July 14 near Alcatraz, was recovered over the weekend and identified on Monday, officials said.
The proposal would remove hundreds of parking spaces on Hopkins Street in Berkeley to add bike lanes on both sides of the street.
An East Bay woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault for allegedly using bear spray during an argument in a grocery store parking lot over the weekend.
Berkeley police arrested two people in connection with a stolen vehicle operation that had dozens of cars stripped for parts, the department said Tuesday.
The California Department of Justice will investigate Friday's fatal police shooting at a Fremont senior living center, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday.
Police in Santa Rosa announced the arrests of five people in connection with a series of vegetation and suspicious fires that have taken place over the past month.
A fire burning in eastern Santa Clara County was spreading on Monday after jumping a containment line.
The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter.
The shooting happened at a party in unincorporated Morgan Hill that had been promoted through social media, the sheriff's office said.
About 150 people gathered in downtown Mountain View Saturday evening as part of a nationwide day of action honoring two men shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers earlier this month.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan will have limited participation at the beginning of the San Francisco 49ers' training camp after he was injured in a crash. The team said his injuries are not life-threatening.
A fire was burning vegetation near homes in a Mill Valley neighborhood, authorities said Monday.
Invasive Aedes aegeypti mosquitoes, known for transmitting yellow fever and other diseases, have been found in the community of Vacaville, officials said.
Authorities in Solano County are investigating after a woman's body was found near Interstate 80 in Vallejo Monday afternoon.
An independent filmmaker plans to use downtown Santa Rosa as the backdrop for a scene depicting active immigration enforcement.
The Napa Planning Commission recently directed city staff to move forward with restrictions on new and expanded drive-thru facilities. Existing drive-thrus, like the Napa In-N-Out and McDonald's, would remain.
A vehicle crash that seriously injured Kyle Shanahan was caused by his momentary inattention at the wheel and the other driver was not at fault, the San Francisco 49ers head coach told reporters on Tuesday.
Grant McCray hit his first major league home run in almost two years and Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0.
The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Joseph Paintsil scored a goal and JT Marcinkowski had five saves for the LA Galaxy in a 1-1 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes at Stanford Stadium.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said the suspect, a man from Pismo Beach, was caught on surveillance video running over a Flock Safety camera.
Around 3 p.m., officers were on patrol near Market and Jones streets when police say they heard gunshots. The patrolling officers began investigating and soon found someone who had been shot and was seriously injured.
An East Bay woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault for allegedly using bear spray during an argument in a grocery store parking lot over the weekend.
Berkeley police arrested two people in connection with a stolen vehicle operation that had dozens of cars stripped for parts, the department said Tuesday.
The California Department of Justice will investigate Friday's fatal police shooting at a Fremont senior living center, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday.
A new survey reveals that EV sales have declined significantly from a year ago, while consumers are increasingly turning to gas-powered hybrid vehicles.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Artificial intelligence is at the center of a contract fight between Kaiser Permanente and some of its mental health employees.
The San Jose Earthquakes are partnering with an AI-based business-to-business platform to feature the company's logo on player uniforms and drive business growth.
With the first day of school approaching, the district announced it would implement a full phone ban to curb the negative impacts of cell phones in its schools.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A Monterey County company is now at the center of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Washington Post is reporting that lettuce from Taylor Farms, a company headquartered in Salinas, may have supplied contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
A federal appeals court on Sunday left in place a lower court decision that blocked implementation of key parts of President Trump's executive order.
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
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.
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.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested in Oakland after police said he was in possession of thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
An independent filmmaker plans to use downtown Santa Rosa as the backdrop for a scene depicting active immigration enforcement.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
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 Santa Rosa investigators tracking more than 30 fires, with at least 17 believed to have been intentionally set.
John Ramos reports on a surf warning that remains in effect.
Len Ramirez reports on a man hoping to pass on his shop as he is retiring from tailoring.
Drew Andre reports on a push for more regulation of autonomous vehicles.
Driven by a need to disconnect, more Gen Zers are embracing the "dumb phone" trend, Anne Makovec reports.
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.