Domestic Violence Victims Who Killed Abusers Housed On Treasure Island After Unfair Incarcerations
It's believed to be a first in the state: housing for domestic violence survivors who served unfair prison terms for killing their abusers.
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It's believed to be a first in the state: housing for domestic violence survivors who served unfair prison terms for killing their abusers.
After arresting a man on suspicion of killing the mother of his child in a convenience store parking lot in Antioch, police found 20 firearms, including several assault rifles, when they searched a related address in Oakland.
A domestic violence suspect who had fled from a traffic stop in Redwood City last month was arrested Tuesday in San Francisco with the help of a U.S. Marshals Service task force.
A man was arrested Tuesday in San Mateo after allegedly beating and choking his partner and then driving off while under the influence, police said.
Police in Fremont Sunday night arrested a man after what started as a domestic violence situation involving a firearm turned into a two-hour standoff, police officers said.
A daughter, mother and her boyfriend were found dead early Tuesday morning in Vallejo in what police say looks like a double-homicide-suicide.
With the city's stay-at-home order now entering its fourth week, the mayor's office said for people experiencing domestic violence, their homes may not be the safest place.
The Redwood City Police Department on Monday announced the arrest of a man in San Pablo on suspicion of multiple domestic violence offenses.
A man fatally shot a woman believed to be his ex-girlfriend and their 4-year-old son before turning the gun on himself in a domestic violence incident in Vallejo on Thursday night, police said.
A triple shooting in Moraga has been characterized as a possible domestic violence incident involving Saint Mary's College students, with the gunman surviving a self-inflicted gunshot, police said Monday.
San Jose police officers who killed a man by tear gassing him during a standoff in 2018 will not face criminal charges.
A woman's cry for help that alerted several people in a Fairfield neighborhood during a recent domestic disturbance was captured in a Ring camera video.
When a woman walked up to the counter of a McDonald's in the Central Valley, the employees likely expected her to order a Big Mac or large fries. Instead, she begged them to help her.
A man who was wanted for domestic violence in Novato early Wednesday morning barricaded himself in a Petaluma barber shop until early afternoon, police said.
A holiday party in San Rafael turned violent early Sunday morning as a 71-year-old San Rafael man was arrested for assault with a firearm, making criminal threats and domestic violence.
Free agent pitcher Sam Dyson has been accused of domestic violence and is being investigated by Major League Baseball.
A 20-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his 21-year-old girlfriend in the head last week inside a San Francisco home made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon.
Oakland Raiders tackle Trent Brown has been sued by his ex-girlfriend for what she says were multiple acts of domestic violence over the past year.
An arrest warrant was issued for former Golden State Warrior and current Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, according to a published report.
A 22-year-old woman was arrested after her boyfriend was shot in the chest during an altercation between the two on Saturday morning, South San Francisco police said.
An armed domestic violence suspect arrested by Palo Alto police Saturday after a standoff lasting 29 hours has been identified as 29-year-old Palo Alto resident Adam Allen Smith.
A barricaded domestic violence suspect was arrested Saturday afternoon in Palo Alto following a standoff that lasted more than 24 hours.
A man armed with an assault rifle allegedly shot 12 rounds inside his Santa Rosa home and then struck a family member with the gun early Friday morning, police said.
A San Jose man suspected of threatening to kill his wife was arrested early Thursday morning after leading police on a chase, deserting his children in his car, and fleeing on foot, according to San Jose police.
In a show of solidarity, all five women on the San Jose City Council held a special press conference to bring attention to the alarming increase in sexual assaults in the city over the past decade.
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a vehicle collision in East San Jose Tuesday morning.
Demolition of a beloved café at the closed Pacifica Municipal Pier began on Tuesday after being red-tagged last week.
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a vehicle collision in East San Jose Tuesday morning.
Demolition of a beloved café at the closed Pacifica Municipal Pier began on Tuesday after being red-tagged last week.
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
Demolition of a beloved café at the closed Pacifica Municipal Pier began on Tuesday after being red-tagged last week.
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
A fixture on San Francisco's drag scene, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has taken her act off the stage and onto the market. With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV: part open house, part one-woman show.
Each of the county's 400,000+ ballot signatures is evaluated visually by an election worker. From there, the qualifying ballots are rerun through the machine for a second tally. And those that have some flaw or irregularity are reviewed by a pair of workers in the "adjudication area."
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
An Oakland man suspected of murder died over the weekend following an apparent medical emergency inside the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, after he spent several days in the hospital.
State lawmakers are advancing a bill, Senate Bill 948, that would require firearm buyers to complete a four-hour safety training course, including live-fire exercises at a shooting range.
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson was elected to finish out the term of her predecessor, Pamela Price, avoiding a November general election vote, county results indicated.
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a vehicle collision in East San Jose Tuesday morning.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
As the San Francisco Bay Area is set to host several matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, multiple road closures and detours will be in place near the stadium site in Santa Clara.
A San Jose mother and daughter who were convicted in the drowning deaths of two toddlers in their care were sentenced to prison, prosecutors in Santa Clara County announced Friday.
A shooting in San Jose on Monday morning left one person dead and another with life-threatening injuries, police said.
On Sunday, marchers began the second part of a three-day journey protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence in the Bay Area.
Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
More than a dozen Santa Rosa police officers and volunteers helped transform a family's apartment as part of an effort to give children a safer, more stable place to sleep, study and grow.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
As the San Francisco Bay Area is set to host several matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, multiple road closures and detours will be in place near the stadium site in Santa Clara.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Michael Busch singled to right in the 10th inning, allowing automatic runner Dansby Swanson to advance from second and score on an error, and the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
An Oakland man suspected of murder died over the weekend following an apparent medical emergency inside the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, after he spent several days in the hospital.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
Oakland police said two people died and a police officer was injured after a suspect sped away from a Housing Authority officer on Monday.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
State lawmakers are advancing a bill, Senate Bill 948, that would require firearm buyers to complete a four-hour safety training course, including live-fire exercises at a shooting range.
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson was elected to finish out the term of her predecessor, Pamela Price, avoiding a November general election vote, county results indicated.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
A fixture on San Francisco's drag scene, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has taken her act off the stage and onto the market. With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV: part open house, part one-woman show.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
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.
Crew began demolishing the popular Chit Chat Cafe at the Pacifica Pier on Tuesday after visible crasks were observed forming on the pier last week.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer in Martinez on Tuesday.
Crime and homeless encampments in San Francisco are falling according to Mayor Daniel Lurie. Veronica Macias reports.
After a cloudy start, expect highs ranging from the 60s along the coast to the 80s inland. Temperatures are expected to soar on Wednesday and Thursday, with some inland locations around 100. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Kevin Ko reports on a business owner who is keeping her store open after community support.
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.