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The strangulation death last week of a Castro Valley woman whose home was also set on fire "is the kind of case that fears and nightmares are made of," Alameda County sheriff's spokesman Sgt. J.D. Nelson said Friday.
San Francisco police are investigating a suspicious death reported in the city's Dolores Heights neighborhood Friday morning, a police spokesman said.
A man died at the Santa Cruz County Jail on Saturday morning after being arrested by the California Highway Patrol, according to the sheriff's office.
Health officials have confirmed that a 34-year-old man's death in July stemmed from his contact with a rabid bat in Contra Costa County earlier this year.
A man was fatally injured in a possibly gang-related shooting in East San Jose early Thursday morning, according to police.
Parents, students and staff gathered outside Albany Middle School Tuesday morning to mourn the passing of a sixth-grade teacher who was found dead of an apparent suicide on Monday after being arrested on suspicion of molestation.
The coroner said alcohol killed an 18-year-old Fresno State freshman who was partying at a fraternity house.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of James Izumizaki as a possible suicide.
The deaths of a man and teenage girl whose bodies were found inside a Newark motel room on Friday appear to have been the result of either a murder-suicide or a double suicide, police said.
The 84th homicide of the year in Oakland, and the third within 24 hours, was marked by the shooting death of a man early Friday morning, a police spokeswoman said.
Health officials have said a West Virginia resident has died from the outbreak of a rodent-borne illness linked to Yosemite National Park.
The California agency that licenses residential alcohol and drug programs failed to identify life-threatening problems and did not do proper follow up to ensure that those issues were addressed following a fatality, according to a report by the Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes.
John Madden remembered the life of former Raiders defensive lineman Tom Keating, who passed away late last week.
A sampling of the outpouring of love and memories from the Hollywood and sports worlds Monday following the death of Michael Clarke Duncan on Twitter...
Yosemite National Park officials said a second person has died of a rare, rodent-borne disease after visiting the park earlier this summer.
Police were investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Thursday night in San Jose, marking the city's 33rd homicide of the year.
Phyllis Diller, the housewife-turned-comedienne with the cackling laugh who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, died Monday morning...
Singer Scott McKenzie, who performed "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" — which became a hit in 1967 during the city's "Summer of Love" — has died...
A Novato man died at a Sonoma gun range Thursday after apparently accidentally shooting himself in the chest, according to police.
The school said Monday that Sauer died Sunday night in White Plains, N.Y., while playing in an adult league recreational basketball game. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward from Pittsburgh was part of a Stanford team that reached four straight NCAA tournaments under former coach Mike Montgomery.
Ernest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, but who won the best-actor Oscar in 1955, died Sunday at the age of 95...
A jockey was thrown from his horse and killed in a race at the Alameda County Fair on Thursday.
The San Mateo County coroner is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who was killed on Caltrain tracks in San Mateo last Friday.
A person was struck and killed by a train on the Caltrain tracks in San Mateo Thursday afternoon, a Caltrain spokeswoman said.
A two-alarm fire in Vacaville Monday night quickly spread to two homes, killing a family dog although no residents were injured.
A horrific dog attack in San Francisco is prompting a city supervisor to push for stricter safety requirements for people who keep dogs in city-supported housing.
The discussion around AI's future is enormously important and not lost on the attendees at Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.
The Niners take on the team with the longest odds to win it all this season as the biggest favorites in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins in their home opener on Sunday.
A San Jose married couple and an employee were charged with running a brothel out of a Cupertino day spa business, prosecutors said on Thursday.
The San Jose Sharks have signed coach Ryan Warsofsky to a multiyear contact extension on the first day of training camp before his third season at the helm.
A horrific dog attack in San Francisco is prompting a city supervisor to push for stricter safety requirements for people who keep dogs in city-supported housing.
The discussion around AI's future is enormously important and not lost on the attendees at Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.
The Niners take on the team with the longest odds to win it all this season as the biggest favorites in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins in their home opener on Sunday.
A San Jose married couple and an employee were charged with running a brothel out of a Cupertino day spa business, prosecutors said on Thursday.
The San Jose Sharks have signed coach Ryan Warsofsky to a multiyear contact extension on the first day of training camp before his third season at the helm.
A horrific dog attack in San Francisco is prompting a city supervisor to push for stricter safety requirements for people who keep dogs in city-supported housing.
The discussion around AI's future is enormously important and not lost on the attendees at Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.
One person has died after a fishing boat on San Francisco Bay crashed near the Golden Gate Bridge early Thursday morning, officials said.
Meet "Granna," the 82-year-old crossing guard who's been watching over San Francisco schoolkids for 19 years.
The birds, which resemble tiny penguins, are starving because the water has warmed, increasing the metabolism of predator fish, making them hungrier.
Fire crews in Alameda battled a fire that damaged a vacant building early Thursday morning.
Claudia Atkinson started her business out of her garage in West Oakland and opened her first brick-and-mortar shop in downtown Oakland about three months ago.
A former East Bay financial advisor was sentenced on Wednesday to nine years in federal prison for running a decades-long Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $10 million, authorities said.
The idea of establishing a coal transport base next to the Port of Oakland isn't new, and neither is the fight it caused in West Oakland. But in July, President Trump rekindled the issue when he signed an order to give $75 million for the project.
Before the sun rose Tuesday morning, a sweep of Berkeley's long-established and embattled Harrison encampment began.
A San Jose married couple and an employee were charged with running a brothel out of a Cupertino day spa business, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Firefighters battling major wildfires in California's Big Sur region are continuing to make progress, as authorities lifted evacuation orders for one of the fires Wednesday.
Mayor Matt Mahan said the new data-tracking system, UrbanLogiq, estimates that roughly 3,700 people are still living in the streets. Down from the last internal city count of just over 5,400.
A San Jose police officer was fired after using a personal device to access automated license plate reader data while off-duty, the police chief said.
A judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking further construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Santa Clara County near Gilroy.
Four people were arrested days after an assault in downtown Sonoma that left a man dead, authorities said.
A growing number of residents in two Northern California counties have been allowed to return home as firefighters increased containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest.
A masseuse in the North Bay was arrested following the alleged sexual assaults of two customers at a massage parlor over the weekend, authorities said.
A shooting in San Rafael injured the alleged gunman who was later tracked down with a police drone, authorities said.
Firefighters in Northern California continued to increase containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest, as evacuations remained in effect Sunday.
The Niners take on the team with the longest odds to win it all this season as the biggest favorites in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins in their home opener on Sunday.
The San Jose Sharks have signed coach Ryan Warsofsky to a multiyear contact extension on the first day of training camp before his third season at the helm.
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver De'Zhaun Stribling is expected to miss at least two months after undergoing surgery on his injured left ankle.
Quinn Mathews took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Alec Burleson had an RBI single to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.
A San Jose married couple and an employee were charged with running a brothel out of a Cupertino day spa business, prosecutors said on Thursday.
A former East Bay financial advisor was sentenced on Wednesday to nine years in federal prison for running a decades-long Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $10 million, authorities said.
Four people were arrested days after an assault in downtown Sonoma that left a man dead, authorities said.
A masseuse in the North Bay was arrested following the alleged sexual assaults of two customers at a massage parlor over the weekend, authorities said.
A shooting in San Rafael injured the alleged gunman who was later tracked down with a police drone, authorities said.
The discussion around AI's future is enormously important and not lost on the attendees at Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents in Congress on rapid AI development, but bipartisan concerns are growing.
Some San Francisco officials are looking to pause the construction of any new data centers that support the exploding AI industry.
Officials in the East Bay city of Berkeley have issued a warning to residents and doctors amid a rising number of bats that have tested positive for rabies.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
After weeks of uncertainty, students at Richmond's John F. Kennedy High School will start their classes on schedule after weeks after toxic chemicals were found underneath the campus.
In court documents filed Wednesday by Rep. Joyce Beatty, a witness said he saw a "forklift run into and hit the pillars" of the building.
Mayor Matt Mahan said the new data-tracking system, UrbanLogiq, estimates that roughly 3,700 people are still living in the streets. Down from the last internal city count of just over 5,400.
California firefighters, police officers and other public safety employees rallied at the state Capitol this week, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that supporters say would allow first responders to retire earlier and improve their retirement benefits.
According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday, the use of paid administrative leave increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025.
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
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.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Season-opening performances of the San Francisco Opera have been canceled, as orchestra musicians announced a strike.
Celine Dion's return to the stage underscored a remarkable comeback after stiff-person syndrome, an incurable condition that causes stiffness and cramps, forced her to cancel shows and cast years of uncertainty over whether she would ever perform again.
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.
Dreamforce attendees ponder AI's promises as they weigh the warnings. Brad Hamilton reports.
A horrifying dog attack last week has sparked a new push for stricter safety rules for dog owners living in city-supported housing. Da Lin reports.
The grand marshal for San Francisco's lowrider parade, Chicano activist, playwright and filmmaker Luis Valdez, explains how the iconic "zoot suit" has always been connected with the lowrider culture. Gianna Franco reports.
Ahead of a community meeting on the use of automated license plate reader cameras, Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan says the technology is transformational for his department. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
Meteorologist Darren Peck says temperatures will begin warming up this weekend.
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.