Dozens arrested in San Francisco drug market crackdown, police say
Dozens of people were arrested in San Francisco during a crackdown on illegal drug activity in different parts of the city, police announced Friday.
Watch CBS News
Dozens of people were arrested in San Francisco during a crackdown on illegal drug activity in different parts of the city, police announced Friday.
Drug dealers who are known to frequent St. James Park in downtown San Jose will be arrested if they're seen at or near the park following a court injunction, authorities said Tuesday.
The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative prescribed as an antidepressant in some countries.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Wednesday announced that the city would no longer give users free paraphernalia to consume drugs without providing treatment counseling.
Deputies with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office joined San Francisco police officers for a sweep of open-air drug users Wednesday night in the area of Van Ness Avenue and Market Street. Sheriff Paul Miyamoto discussed the operation Thursday morning with anchor Reed Cowan.
Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled an initiative to transform the city's homelessness, mental health, and drug addiction response.
Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies descended Wednesday evening on San Francisco's Jefferson Square Park, where rampant drug use earned it the name "Zombie Park," arresting dozens of people.
In his inaugural speech, new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed, several issues concerning residents, including homelessness, drug use, and public safety.
After being approved by voters by a wide margin, Proposition 36 went into effect across California on Wednesday, which toughens penalties for certain theft and drug offenses.
The San Francisco Police Department is deploying mobile camera trailers to provide round-the-clock monitoring of high-crime areas and help officers in making arrests, authorities announced Monday.
With the guilty verdict in the federal gun trial, Hunter Biden became the first child of a president to be convicted.
San Francisco Giants shortstop Anthony Tandron was suspended for 56 games Friday, following a positive test under Major League Baseball's new drug program for minor league players assigned outside the United States and Canada.
Two hotels and residents of San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin district have sued San Francisco for streets free of drugs and tent encampments.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to compel treatment for people with mental illness or addiction issues.
Residents of the city and county of San Francisco with addiction problems who receive cash assistance would be required to undergo treatment to continue receiving payments under a new proposal from Mayor London Breed.
Cities that pay people with drug addiction to stay sober are getting more funding for what is known as contingency management programs. Kenny Choi reports. (9-22-23)
U.S. cities wanting to pay people with drug addiction to stay sober have scored a major victory by getting more funding for what is known as contingency management programs.
California legislation that could decriminalize psychedelics including mushrooms is one step closer to becoming reality.
As San Francisco tries to take better control over its drug crisis the Salvation Army is vying to become a greater part of the relief effort.
The charges against the dealer came after what's been described as an explosion of fentanyl use by kids in Placer County. Read more here.
A neighborhood bar owner tells KPIX street crime enforcement in the Tenderloin has come in waves but he hopes the current crackdown will be long-lasting. Betty Yu reports. (6-29-23)
May was the deadliest month for drug overdoses in San Francisco history prompting a debate over how to deal with the crisis.
The San Francisco Sheriff's office is joining the city's fight to control widespread drug use and sales in troubled downtown neighborhoods, officials announced Thursday.
San Francisco was supposed to have a public discussion about the fentanyl crisis on Tuesday. It ended in chaos and with someone throwing a brick at city officials. So what comes next? Wilson Walker reports.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is about to question Mayor London Breed in a first-of-its-kind outdoor hearing, right in the heart of the city's challenges with drug addiction and drug dealing.
Privacy advocates warn of a "dragnet" while some customers say retail theft has gone too far.
One person died and three were missing in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island, authorities said.
The U.S. Justice Department has identified a San Jose State University graduate student suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti and bomb threats found on the university campus.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers in the Bay Area and Central Coast were set to lose power beginning on Wednesday because of weather conditions, the utility said Tuesday.
A San Francisco man faces a litany of charges after police said he set fire to his apartment building unit, and attacked emergency responders who attempted to rescue him.
Privacy advocates warn of a "dragnet" while some customers say retail theft has gone too far.
One person died and three were missing in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island, authorities said.
The U.S. Justice Department has identified a San Jose State University graduate student suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti and bomb threats found on the university campus.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers in the Bay Area and Central Coast were set to lose power beginning on Wednesday because of weather conditions, the utility said Tuesday.
A San Francisco man faces a litany of charges after police said he set fire to his apartment building unit, and attacked emergency responders who attempted to rescue him.
One person died and three were missing in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island, authorities said.
A San Francisco man faces a litany of charges after police said he set fire to his apartment building unit, and attacked emergency responders who attempted to rescue him.
Police in San Francisco arrested a man on multiple drug charges over the weekend after he allegedly left behind a bag containing methamphetamine in the back of a rideshare vehicle.
A deputy with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office was charged Monday with battery and misdemeanor assault by a public officer after she allegedly groped a female inmate, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced.
Three San Mateo County residents are safe after they were rescued from a capsized sailboat in San Francisco Bay over the weekend, authorities said.
Privacy advocates warn of a "dragnet" while some customers say retail theft has gone too far.
Oakland police officers shot and killed an armed suspect in the parking lot of a strip mall on Monday afternoon, police said.
City leaders in Oakland voted to approve a $125 million deal to sell their share of the Oakland Coliseum complex, a deal that would include revenue from future events.
The nearly century-old tower is being reduced by 40 feet after studies found it could crack during a major earthquake, risking flooding in Lafayette and Walnut Creek.
Sixteen puppies are being cared for at two East Bay animal shelters after being abandoned in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Livermore, authorities said.
The U.S. Justice Department has identified a San Jose State University graduate student suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti and bomb threats found on the university campus.
A planned ribbon cutting at a newly renovated park in the South Bay is on hold due to vandalism, officials said.
Officials in Santa Clara County said Monday that they are going door-to-door to more than 1,000 South Bay homes to pick up grapevines sold at Costco stores linked to an invasive pest.
A new project is under construction in San Jose that has all the characteristics of a massive new data center, but Google and the city insist that it is something else.
Police in San Jose said that they have busted an alleged illegal nightclub found in an industrial space.
The hilltop region near the King Mountain Open Space Reserve in Marin County could soon be open to the public.
Police in Santa Rosa are asking the public for help in find a woman woamn who has been missing for weeks.
A San Francisco Bay Area man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. employee with a shotgun, authorities said.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
A Vallejo teen worked for months to buy his dream car. Then, just a month after he got the keys, the car was gone, without a trace.
U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun told "CBS Mornings" he "was in shock" when he received a red card in a World Cup match and discussed FIFA's decision to lift the one-game ban.
City leaders in Oakland voted to approve a $125 million deal to sell their share of the Oakland Coliseum complex, a deal that would include revenue from future events.
The San Francisco Giants have drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round.
Rafael Devers scored the tiebreaking run in a two-run eighth inning when catcher Hunter Goodman threw wildly into center field on a stolen-base attempt, and the San Francisco Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2.
The Khosla family ownership group, including Vinod Khosla, has entered into a formal agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
The U.S. Justice Department has identified a San Jose State University graduate student suspected in multiple incidents of hateful graffiti and bomb threats found on the university campus.
A San Francisco man faces a litany of charges after police said he set fire to his apartment building unit, and attacked emergency responders who attempted to rescue him.
Police in San Francisco arrested a man on multiple drug charges over the weekend after he allegedly left behind a bag containing methamphetamine in the back of a rideshare vehicle.
A planned ribbon cutting at a newly renovated park in the South Bay is on hold due to vandalism, officials said.
Kent Carpenter and his Filipina companion were at his house in the coastal town of Sibulan when masked men forced their way in.
Privacy advocates warn of a "dragnet" while some customers say retail theft has gone too far.
The scheme begins with fake fraud alerts before shifting to a FaceTime call, where victims are tricked into exposing sensitive banking information.
Startups are using emails, photos and voice recordings to create AI simulations that family and friends can interact with after a loved one's death.
A new project is under construction in San Jose that has all the characteristics of a massive new data center, but Google and the city insist that it is something else.
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
While there are a few Californians sick with cyclosporiasis, there aren't any known local outbreaks right now, and none linked to the national outbreak, state health officials say.
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess cruise ship sickened 125 passengers and crew members during a voyage in the North Pacific that ended on Thursday.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to take over the role on a permanent basis.
A jury concluded in 2023 that Trump should pay Carroll $5 million in damages.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS had been filed for an "improper purpose."
Congress is returning to Washington with limited time to address a number of priorities ahead of a lengthy August recess and the sprint to the midterm elections.
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.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
San Franciscans have seen encampments pop up all over the city, but a large, sprawling line of tents were set up overnight on Battery Street in the Financial District.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
Sara Donchey and Kevin Ko report on a boat rescue in the San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen said three people are missing after a boat with 20 people sank in the San Francisco Bay.
Kara St. Cyr reports on Antioch weighing whether to accept a grant and shoulder the extra associated costs.
Maddie White reports on surveillance technology being implemented at grocery stores in the Bay Area to track shoplifters.
At least one person was dead and two others missing after a boat with 19 people aboard capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday afternoon.
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.