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Filing a false report for a restraining order to remove guns from someone thought to be at risk would become a felony under a proposed bill by a Southern California assemblywoman.
Prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy on Monday after they said the accuser in the case couldn't be found.
A former Stanford University student has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a Silicon Valley executive sexually assaulted her during their one-year relationship, but the executive in a countersuit has denied the allegations.
At several points this season the NFL was forced to confront issues of domestic violence, now the effort to stop such crimes will be featured during the biggest event of the year, the Super Bowl.
A 33-year-old man armed with a knife was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend in Santa Rosa early Sunday morning, a police sergeant said.
The mother of NFL player Ray McDonald came to her son's defense after the former San Francisco 49er was accused of a sexual assault at his San Jose home earlier this week.
Ray Rice has won the appeal of his indefinite suspension by the NFL, which has been "vacated immediately," the players' union said Friday.
After Santa Clara County prosecutors dropped domestic violence charges against Ray McDonald, the San Francisco 49er shared his side of the story.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald will likely not be charged with felony domestic abuse, according to news report.
A San Francisco resident, with the help of civil rights advocacy groups, filed a citizen complaint Thursday alleging the San Francisco Police Department failed to provide an interpreter when responding to a report of domestic violence.
Even though they're illegal in prison, dozens of cell phones confiscated from California inmates are now going to help victims of domestic violence in San Jose.
Police have identified a man who was arrested on suspicion of killing his father with a sledgehammer at their east Santa Rosa home late Sunday night as 33-year-old Angelo Michael Lancaster.
A woman who was shot in San Francisco's South of Market last Friday by a man who then took his own life succumbed to her injuries on Monday, according to police and the medical examiner's office.
Police said a man who was killed Friday morning in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood shot himself after shooting a woman following a series of overnight domestic incidents.
The San Jose police officer who was moonlighting for the San Francisco 49ers was on duty and in uniform when he responded to a domestic violence call at Ray McDonald's home back in August.
More than a month after his arrest on felony domestic violence charges, the San Jose Police department has turned over its case involving 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald to prosecutors.
California will become the first state that allows family members to ask a judge to remove firearms from a relative who appears to pose a threat.
Santa Clara County prosecutors have canceled a second court date for San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald following his arrest for alleged domestic violence.
Over 300 people have been banned from the BART system after the transit agency's law went into effect allowing them to issue stay-away orders.
In the wake of high-profile cases involving NFL players, Santa Clara city leaders took a stand issuing a resolution on Tuesday against domestic violence, but didn't mention the recent arrest of a 49er player.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing James Harrison out of retirement after losing two linebackers to injury in Sunday's win over Carolina.
Senator Dianne Feinstein lamented the scandals plaguing the NFL Sunday morning.
Roger Goodell wasn't holding just a press conference. He was appealing to the public, to the fans, and to the owners to give him a second chance.
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell pledged to overhaul the league's approach to player conduct issues and once again faulted himself for failures to adequately address repeated instances of players involved in domestic violence cases.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
This week, San Francisco is set to honor a legendary photographer, the late Jim Marshall, by officially commemorating a street in his honor.
Hanukkah celebrations across the Bay Area on Sunday took place under the shadow of a mass shooting in Australia, leaving many Jewish families on high alert but determined not to let violence stop them from coming together.
As the holiday season approaches, families affected by gun violence gathered in Oakland for a community event aimed at healing, remembrance and support.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
This week, San Francisco is set to honor a legendary photographer, the late Jim Marshall, by officially commemorating a street in his honor.
Hanukkah celebrations across the Bay Area on Sunday took place under the shadow of a mass shooting in Australia, leaving many Jewish families on high alert but determined not to let violence stop them from coming together.
As the holiday season approaches, families affected by gun violence gathered in Oakland for a community event aimed at healing, remembrance and support.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
This week, San Francisco is set to honor a legendary photographer, the late Jim Marshall, by officially commemorating a street in his honor.
Hanukkah celebrations across the Bay Area on Sunday took place under the shadow of a mass shooting in Australia, leaving many Jewish families on high alert but determined not to let violence stop them from coming together.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
On Saturday evening, they kicked off the Union Square Winter Walk, an outdoor space designed to bring life and customers back to the struggling retail center.
After years of delays and controversy, the long-awaited playgrounds at Crane Cove Park in San Francisco finally opened this weekend.
As the holiday season approaches, families affected by gun violence gathered in Oakland for a community event aimed at healing, remembrance and support.
A driver is suspected of driving under the influence after an early-morning crash in Vallejo left a pedestrian dead, police said on Sunday.
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
The quake happened at about 1:44 p.m., and it hit near Canyon Side Avenue and Canyon Green Drive, with a depth of almost 5 miles.
A judge on Friday approved prosecutors' motion to dismiss the case against a San Leandro police officer accused of shooting and killing a man in a Walmart in 2020.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
Police said that just before 2 a.m., a vehicle hit a pedestrian near North First Street and Technology Place.
Members of a San Jose family have been charged with multiple felonies, and more than a dozen women were rescued after authorities said they busted an alleged $1 million network of brothels.
Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose targeting gang activity, police said Wednesday.
An employee of a Safeway store in Santa Clara County was hospitalized and an arrest was made following an attack Tuesday morning.
A preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the North Bay Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Redwood Nights brings together passionate storytellers to share true, personal narratives in a natural setting designed to foster connection, according to producer Don Reed.
A multi-agency crackdown on organized retail theft led by Santa Rosa police at several businesses on Thursday resulted in 17 arrests, the department said.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
As a volunteer for Safe Routes to School and founder of E-bike Access, Bob Mittelstaedt visits school campuses across the Bay Area to track the rising number of e-motos.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return from a knee injury this season.
John Klingberg scored his second goal of the game 2:57 into overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to an improbable 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
A driver is suspected of driving under the influence after an early-morning crash in Vallejo left a pedestrian dead, police said on Sunday.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
Police said that just before 2 a.m., a vehicle hit a pedestrian near North First Street and Technology Place.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
On Wednesday, district attorneys and supporters gathered in Sacramento to talk about progress and the growing urgency for stable funding.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Redwood Nights brings together passionate storytellers to share true, personal narratives in a natural setting designed to foster connection, according to producer Don Reed.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
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.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
San Francisco is set to honor the late legendary photographer Jim Marshall by renaming a street after him.
As the holiday season approaches, families affected by gun violence gathered in Oakland for a community event aimed at healing, remembrance and support.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
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.