Funding For California's War On Drugs Gutted By Budget Cuts
The Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement could be shut down as a result of the $71 million cut to the Division of Law Enforcement budget approved by Governor Jerry Brown.
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The Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement could be shut down as a result of the $71 million cut to the Division of Law Enforcement budget approved by Governor Jerry Brown.
A judge Wednesday postponed the sentencing for former Your Black Muslim Bakery leader Yusuf Bey IV and an associate because of concerns about whether the prosecution's key witness in the case committed perjury.
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts said he wants to "build an organization that's fast, bold and quick" even though the number of officers in the department has dropped dramatically.
Federal, state and local agencies gathered in East Palo Alto on Wednesday to discuss strategies for putting an end to gang violence in the city.
A well-known San Francisco restaurant might have surveillance video of a thief who walked into a Union Square art gallery on Tuesday morning and walked out with a Picasso drawing.
A man who was wanted on burglary and theft charges crashed into a house in San Ramon early Wednesday morning while allegedly attempting to flee from police.
Attorneys were expected to give their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of James Raphael Mitchell, who is accused of beating his ex-girlfriend Danielle Keller, 29, with a bat and kidnapping their 1-year-old daughter on her birthday two years ago.
A California Highway Patrol officer detained a Santa Rosa man suspected of DUI Tuesday after he allegedly fought the officer and resisted arrest, according to the CHP.
A piece of art worth several hundred thousand dollars was stolen Tuesday morning from a gallery near Union Square.
A body was found early Tuesday morning at an abandoned gas station in Concord, and police were investigating the case as a homicide, Concord police Lt. Garrett Voerge said Tuesday.
Investigators believe that four shootings in Richmond and unincorporated North Richmond on Sunday that killed three men and wounded three others could be connected, Richmond police Lt. Bisa French said Tuesday.
An East Bay man accused of posing as a firefighter to kidnap and rape a teenage girl will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.
A registered sex offender has been arrested after police allegedly found him naked and unconscious in a San Rafael hotel room where a woman reported having been raped.
A man was stabbed when he tried to intervene a fight between his friend and his roommate in Richmond late Sunday morning, a police sergeant said.
Police in San Jose are investigating a shooting that took place in the city on Saturday night.
Two people were shot Saturday evening at Ellis and Jones streets, according to San Francisco police.
Oakland police are asking the public to help identify a strong-arm robbery suspect captured on video during a May robbery.
Officers are investigating two fatal shootings in Oakland that occurred overnight, a police officer said.
A state appeals court in San Francisco has upheld a Windsor man's conviction on five counts of vehicular manslaughter in connection in a 2007 freeway crash that killed five members of a family.
Solano County law enforcement agencies arrested seven Vallejo residents Thursday on various charges as part of a three-month drug sales investigation.
A man and woman living in San Francisco's Richmond District were robbed at gunpoint in their home early Friday morning and then detained when officers found dozens of marijuana plants inside, a police spokesman said.
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies arrested a Lake County homicide suspect in Santa Rosa early Friday morning.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office began this year's outdoor marijuana eradication efforts within the county Thursday morning by destroying nearly 13,000 young plants, a sheriff's lieutenant said.
The U.S. Justice Department said eight real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty in a bid-rigging scheme to buy foreclosed real estate at public auctions in two Bay Area counties.
Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of inmates at California's most notorious maximum security prison will begin an indefinite hunger strike Friday to protest what they call inhumane torture.
Around 3:40 p.m., firefighters were sent to a home on Woodwind Place for a second-alarm fire.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
Two teens from the Central Valley have been arrested after shots were fired near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night, which prompted an evacuation of the popular amusement park.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
Around 3:40 p.m., firefighters were sent to a home on Woodwind Place for a second-alarm fire.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
Two teens from the Central Valley have been arrested after shots were fired near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night, which prompted an evacuation of the popular amusement park.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
Lisa Gonzales, 55, was found guilty back in April of second degree murder by use of a deadly weapon in the killing of 61-year-old Margaret Mamer.
Police in San Francisco on Monday announced the arrests of five people and raided four Oakland homes last week in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.
Fire crews in Foster City remained on the scene Monday, after a six-alarm fire at a condominium complex damaged dozens of units.
An 18-year-old was hospitalized Sunday evening after bystanders performed CPR following a near-drowning at San Gregorio State Beach, Cal Fire said.
Around 3:40 p.m., firefighters were sent to a home on Woodwind Place for a second-alarm fire.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) service on the Yellow Line in eastern Contra Costa County was restored after an earlier problem Tuesday morning, officials said.
In a statement, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said the notice is out of an abundance of caution due to preliminary data from vapor testing results.
Five people, including a man visiting from Europe, are facing multiple charges after being arrested in a child sexual exploitation sting in the East Bay, police said.
The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed how many people spend money on dining and entertainment. Now, another Oakland business has become a casualty of those shifts.
Two teens from the Central Valley have been arrested after shots were fired near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night, which prompted an evacuation of the popular amusement park.
Signs prohibiting parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge on the Central California coast are set to be installed in the coming days, officials announced Monday.
A 16-year-old California lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old child from powerful waves during a daring rescue caught on video has spoken out about the harrowing experience.
A South Bay summer camp counselor who was previously arrested for alleged child sexual assaults was arrested again after a third alleged victim came forward, authorities said.
A jury on California's Central Coast has convicted a barber for sexually assaulting clients at his shop, prosecutors said.
A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was wounded in an earlier shooting, police said.
Authorities in the North Bay arrested a man suspected in a shooting outside a Santa Rosa bar that wounded one person, police said.
Two years ago, the town of San Anselmo voted to withdraw from a controversial flood control district. But homeowners continued to be charged to support its operation. Now, advocates are saying they want that stopped and they want their money back.
The first shooting happened on July 28, just after 8 p.m., near the 1400 block of Enterprise Street. Police said the victim reported someone shot at him and then ran from the area. The victim was not injured.
Smoke blanketed the Bay Area Friday, as firefighters continued to battle a wildfire near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County.
The Valkyries won 83-75 in their first matchup July 8 and won 96-79 in the last meeting Aug. 3. Janelle Salaun led the Valkyries in both games, scoring 26 points on July 8 and 24 points on Sunday.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
Wide receiver Mike Evans missed practice for the San Francisco 49ers because of a strained quadriceps in the latest injury to hit the team's receiver room.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
Two teens from the Central Valley have been arrested after shots were fired near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night, which prompted an evacuation of the popular amusement park.
A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was wounded in an earlier shooting, police said.
Authorities in the North Bay arrested a man suspected in a shooting outside a Santa Rosa bar that wounded one person, police said.
Lisa Gonzales, 55, was found guilty back in April of second degree murder by use of a deadly weapon in the killing of 61-year-old Margaret Mamer.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Two years ago, the town of San Anselmo voted to withdraw from a controversial flood control district. But homeowners continued to be charged to support its operation. Now, advocates are saying they want that stopped and they want their money back.
Signs prohibiting parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge on the Central California coast are set to be installed in the coming days, officials announced Monday.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
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.
Brian Hackney reports.
with Zoe Mintz.
Sooji Nam reports on a planned data center in Pittsburg.
Brad Hamilton reports.
Two teens from the Central Valley were arrested Tuesday after shots rang out near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night.
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.