SF police celebrate crime-fighting efforts utilizing drone technology
The San Francisco Police Department showed off the latest successes of their drone program Monday with a presentation that included audience members from San Jose.
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The San Francisco Police Department showed off the latest successes of their drone program Monday with a presentation that included audience members from San Jose.
A teenager who was on the brink of dying in Gaza is getting medical treatment thanks to a team of supporters, including a Bay Area doctor many are calling a hero.
The Oak Island Fire Department in North Carolina is using drone technology to improve ocean rescue operations, enhancing response times and safety for both victims and responders.
An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays.
Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program.
Iran on Saturday launched a retaliatory attack, sending a swarm of drones toward Israel. The attack is in response to an Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month. Israel has deployed all of its air defense systems, closed its air space, and its war cabinet has convened to monitor the situation. Debora Patta has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Vladimir Putin has faced no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.
The drone attack was conducted by an Iran-affiliated militant group, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Ukraine said on Saturday it downed 74 out of 75 drones Russia launched at it overnight, mostly in the direction of Kyiv.
Industry experts and Pentagon officials agree that the U.S. will within the next few years have fully autonomous lethal weapons ready to deploy.
A Pentagon initiative to field thousands of AI-enabled drones will accelerate decisions on when the technology is ready to weaponize. (AP Production by Mike Pesoli)
San Mateo-based drone company Skydio's technology is already being put to use by U.S. service members.
The Alameda County Fire Department is using drone technology to gain an edge in combating wildfires in challenging terrain.
Some cities across the U.S. are opting for drone shows instead of fireworks this year to celebrate the Fourth of July, citing the impact traditional pyrotechnics have on the environment.
The White House said President Biden ordered a missile strike in eastern Syria overnight in response to a drone attack that killed an American contractor and wounded several U.S. troops. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
The camera view is lost briefly after the apparent collision but it comes back to show what the Air Force said was damage to the propeller from the strike.
The U.S. allegations are part of a deliberate effort by the U.S. to drive global isolation of Russia.
Officials say at least 8 people were killed across the country as the latest barrage of explosives-laden drones hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes.
With drones now affordable and readily available at big box stores, officials say unauthorized drones flying in an emergency response zone have really become a problem in California.
After years of development, Amazon announced it will finally begin delivering products by drone in the small San Joaquin County town of Lockeford, and residents there are only beginning to imagine the future.
A drone and surveillance cameras in Fremont helped officers catch a suspect in two armed robberies, police said.
A day after the San Pablo city council unanimously approved an advanced new drone program for law enforcement use, police showed their high-tech gear off at a National Night Out event.
Whale watchers in Monterey came across something, very rare, and they have the drone video to prove it. They spotted a pod of Baird's beaked whales.
A Sacramento County man has been charged with violating national defense airspace by flying a drone that dropped anti-media leaflets over 49ers and Raiders games in 2017.
Residents in Humboldt County were relieved Friday to have avoided the worst potential impacts of Thursday's magnitude 7.0 quake, though there was still some damage to clean up.
Seven years after a photographer was killed during a robbery on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, two people convicted in his murder have been sentenced to life in prison.
Luke Fleming and Will Carlson have a passion for coffee. And it all began when they met as teenagers in their transitional foster home in Sonoma County.
San Jose firefighters responded to a two-alarm residential fire in the city's Mayfair neighborhood Friday afternoon that injured one person, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
The Golden State Valkyries have selected center Iliana Rupert of Atlanta, guard Veronica Burton of Connecticut, guard Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde of Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft.
Residents in Humboldt County were relieved Friday to have avoided the worst potential impacts of Thursday's magnitude 7.0 quake, though there was still some damage to clean up.
Seven years after a photographer was killed during a robbery on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, two people convicted in his murder have been sentenced to life in prison.
Luke Fleming and Will Carlson have a passion for coffee. And it all began when they met as teenagers in their transitional foster home in Sonoma County.
San Jose firefighters responded to a two-alarm residential fire in the city's Mayfair neighborhood Friday afternoon that injured one person, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Seven years after a photographer was killed during a robbery on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, two people convicted in his murder have been sentenced to life in prison.
Former general manager Bobby Evans and ex-agent Jeff Berry have joined the San Francisco Giants as special advisers under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey.
A tsunami warning from the National Weather Service revealed an uneven response by Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services on Thursday, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County.
While Thursday morning's tsunami warning was quickly canceled along the coast, for many it was a good drill to see what they would do if a major disaster was to happen.
The Golden State Valkyries will finally begin selecting players to fill out their roster as the WNBA holds its first expansion draft in 16 years on Friday.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Pamela Price's tenure as Alameda County District Attorney ended Thursday, following her recall in the November election. Meanwhile, supervisors are planning to discuss the process in appointing Price's replacement.
That not-so-sweet smell some Dublin residents may have noticed early Friday morning was a tractor-trailer full of chocolate that burned at the side of westbound I-580, according to CHP.
Criminal charges aren't warranted against two Pleasanton police officers in the 2022 shooting death of a domestic violence suspect, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Thursday.
A cat resembling the late internet celebrity feline Grumpy Cat was rescued earlier this week from a busy East Bay freeway and is currently being fostered by a California Highway Patrol officer.
San Jose firefighters responded to a two-alarm residential fire in the city's Mayfair neighborhood Friday afternoon that injured one person, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
The Santa Clara District Attorney's Office on Thursday filed a civil enforcement action case against three county-run hospitals for improperly disposing hazardous medical waste including bodily fluids and drugs.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who is currently serving as the city's Vice Mayor has been convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
Officials at the Santa Clara County Superior Court are warning residents to be aware of an increase in reported phone scams involving claims about jury service.
A woman in her 40s reported being tied to a tree at gunpoint in the Pebble Beach area of Monterey County on Wednesday before being later freed by passersby, authorities said.
Residents in Humboldt County were relieved Friday to have avoided the worst potential impacts of Thursday's magnitude 7.0 quake, though there was still some damage to clean up.
Luke Fleming and Will Carlson have a passion for coffee. And it all began when they met as teenagers in their transitional foster home in Sonoma County.
Authorities are seeking a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Rohnert Park on Thursday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
Aftershocks continued to rattle the North Coast Thursday night into Friday morning following the powerful 7.0 earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning across a large stretch of California.
For people in the community of Ferndale in Humboldt County, cleaning up from a significant earthquake in December has seemingly become a tradition in recent years.
The Golden State Valkyries have selected center Iliana Rupert of Atlanta, guard Veronica Burton of Connecticut, guard Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde of Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft.
Former general manager Bobby Evans and ex-agent Jeff Berry have joined the San Francisco Giants as special advisers under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey.
Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93.
The Golden State Valkyries will finally begin selecting players to fill out their roster as the WNBA holds its first expansion draft in 16 years on Friday.
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who is currently serving as the city's Vice Mayor has been convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
Seven years after a photographer was killed during a robbery on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, two people convicted in his murder have been sentenced to life in prison.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Pamela Price's tenure as Alameda County District Attorney ended Thursday, following her recall in the November election. Meanwhile, supervisors are planning to discuss the process in appointing Price's replacement.
Authorities are seeking a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Rohnert Park on Thursday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
Criminal charges aren't warranted against two Pleasanton police officers in the 2022 shooting death of a domestic violence suspect, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Thursday.
A new UC Berkeley study aims to help non-profits defend themselves against cyber criminals with the help of local governments.
Jurors in San Francisco on Thursday began their second day of deliberations in the murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Jurors in San Francisco on Wednesday finished their first day of deliberations without a verdict in the trial of Nima Momeni, the man charged with murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant's gift-matching program for charitable donations.
Closing arguments began Monday morning in the San Francisco murder trial of Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn's heart rate.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
Pamela Price's tenure as Alameda County District Attorney ended Thursday, following her recall in the November election. Meanwhile, supervisors are planning to discuss the process in appointing Price's replacement.
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."
President Biden is weighing giving preemptive pardons to perceived enemies of President-elect Donald Trump to shield them from possible "retribution."
A member of the Santa Clara City Council who is currently serving as the city's Vice Mayor has been convicted of perjury after prosecutors said he lied about leaking a grand jury report to a San Francisco 49ers executive.
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
Pioneering San Francisco punk band the Avengers headline this show at Thee Stork Club Saturday night, sharing the stage with SoCal veterans the Zeros '77.
Promoter Another Planet Entertainment (APE) on Wednesday morning announced the next big show of the Golden Gate Park Concerts series taking place after the Outside Lands Festival with country artist Zach Bryan and special guests Kings of Leon.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
On Tuesday morning, Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer, including a late May date in San Francisco.
A leading light of the Bay Area heavy rock underground during the late 1990s and 2000s, reunited Oakland band Drunk Horse plays the Ivy Room in Albany Saturday night.
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.
Max Darrow reports on semiconductor firm ASML donating $250,000 to Second Harvest Silicon Valley.
Luke Fleming and Will Carlson have a passion for coffee. And it all began when they met as teenagers in their transitional foster home in Sonoma County. Sooji Nam reports.
Following Thursday's Northern California earthquake and tsunami warning, experts point out low-lying parts of the Bay Area would be at risk during a tsunami, including areas not along the immediate coast. Kara St. Cyr reports.
An empty lot in Oakland's Fruitvale District has become the source of complaints, after neighbors said the homeless have taken over. The lot has become filled with trash and multiple fires have been reported. Da Lin reports.
Kenny Choi reports on a new UC Berkeley study that looks to shore up cybersecurity for nonprofit organizations.
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.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
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.