San Francisco FBI office warns holiday shoppers of last-minute scams
As people do their last-minute holiday shopping, the San Francisco FBI office is urging people who shop online to do so with caution.
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As people do their last-minute holiday shopping, the San Francisco FBI office is urging people who shop online to do so with caution.
The operator of a crypto currency website has pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom in San Francisco to defrauding investors of nearly $1 million, according to a joint announcement from the Department of Justice and the IRS.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has announced charges in "a sophisticated financial criminal scheme that defrauded hundreds of Californians receiving public assistance,"
A nursing assistant at a Berkeley elder care home has been arrested for allegedly defrauding two seniors who had stayed at the facility.
Some advertisers, users have left platform amid growing concern over company's ability to deal with hate speech, misinformation.
A car was buried in the backyard of a Peninsula mansion 30 years ago as part of a scheme to commit insurance fraud, authorities said Thursday.
Police arrested a father and son who own two commercial cleaning companies in San Jose this week after state officials alleged they underreported $12 million in payroll to save on paying workers compensation insurance.
A judge sentenced a man to over six years in prison Tuesday after he was convicted of nine counts of bank fraud stemming from his theft of a person's identity, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
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A judge sentenced two former eBay Inc. employees Tuesday for their roles in a harassment scheme targeting creators of an online newsletter that included the delivery of live spiders, a bloody pig mask and other disturbing items to their home. Only one received time in prison.
A father and son were charged Tuesday in a federal indictment for conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud and false statements in connection with investment schemes and with a loan application to a federal pandemic relief program.
The operators of a San Francisco-based construction company, along with the firm's office manager, are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly engaging in insurance and tax fraud.
A Bay Area rapper was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud and identity theft scheme, federal officials announced Tuesday.
A federal jury convicted the president of a Silicon-Valley based medical tech company for a scheme involving false and fraudulent COVID-19 claims.
A San Francisco immigration consulting business that had been previously ordered to shut down after claims of defrauding clients is facing a new crackdown by the city attorney's office.
A North Bay naturopathic doctor charged with selling fake COVID-19 immunization treatments and fraudulent vaccination cards will be sentenced in November.
Oakland police are asking for help from the community in identifying a man who is suspected to have installed an ATM skimmer on July 16th at a 7-Eleven on Grand Avenue.
After pleading guilty to nine counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, a Fairfield man could be sentenced to 30 years in prison, federal prosecutors announced this week.
Money is tight and scammers are taking advantage of that. The Federal Trade Commission says Americans lost $5.8 billion to fraud, with many criminals posing as the Internal Revenue Service. CBS News reporter Jill Schlesinger has the best ways to protect yourself.
A dietary supplements company and its owner agreed to pay $1.5 million and other conditions in order to settle charges of false advertising and the unlicensed practice of medicine, according to an announcement Tuesday from the office of the Monterey County District Attorney.
In a statement her attorney, Michael Becker, said that Kilcher was a passenger in a production vehicle when she was hurt.
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A Petaluma woman has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employers, along with tax evasion.
The owner of a convenience store in East Oakland, along with his father, were found guilty on multiple counts for committing fraud involving the government's Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, federal prosecutors said.
A Martinez woman was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for what federal prosecutors said was the biggest fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert announced Tuesday.
NPU Live, the company behind The Midway and Portola Festival, is hosting several concerts and parties in one of the city's unique spaces, Pier 80.
The victim killed in a triple shooting at a San Francisco park on Friday was identified as a 15-year-old girl, her school confirmed on Monday.
The low-altitude flights are happening through Wednesday, and they are being done to measure expected background radiation ahead of the Super Bowl, the National Nuclear Security Administration said.
The Mountain View Police Department is suspending the use of ALPR cameras after the discovery of unauthorized access to data by federal and state agencies, the police chief said on Monday.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
NPU Live, the company behind The Midway and Portola Festival, is hosting several concerts and parties in one of the city's unique spaces, Pier 80.
The victim killed in a triple shooting at a San Francisco park on Friday was identified as a 15-year-old girl, her school confirmed on Monday.
The low-altitude flights are happening through Wednesday, and they are being done to measure expected background radiation ahead of the Super Bowl, the National Nuclear Security Administration said.
The Mountain View Police Department is suspending the use of ALPR cameras after the discovery of unauthorized access to data by federal and state agencies, the police chief said on Monday.
The shooting happened around 4:48 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of Winchester Boulevard. When police arrived at the scene, they found a 17-year-old boy who had been shot at least once.
NPU Live, the company behind The Midway and Portola Festival, is hosting several concerts and parties in one of the city's unique spaces, Pier 80.
The victim killed in a triple shooting at a San Francisco park on Friday was identified as a 15-year-old girl, her school confirmed on Monday.
The low-altitude flights are happening through Wednesday, and they are being done to measure expected background radiation ahead of the Super Bowl, the National Nuclear Security Administration said.
Any fence on the coastal bluff property would also require a permit from the California Coastal Commission, which was never issued.
The union said the next step is to wait for the recommendations from the third party that was at the session held between the union and the district. According to the SFUSD, the report is expected on Feb. 4.
A dismembered body was discovered in an industrial area of Oakland over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
Another swarm of earthquakes centered in San Ramon shook the East Bay on Monday morning, including a 4.2 magnitude quake felt across a wide swath of the Bay Area, authorities said.
One person died and two others were injured after a driver took off from a police sergeant and crashed into a parked vehicle in San Leandro late Saturday night, police said.
The planned shutdown of the Valero refinery in Benicia is expected to have a major economic impact on the city, even as environmental advocates welcome the closure.
The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday due to a fatality at the station, officials said.
The low-altitude flights are happening through Wednesday, and they are being done to measure expected background radiation ahead of the Super Bowl, the National Nuclear Security Administration said.
The Mountain View Police Department is suspending the use of ALPR cameras after the discovery of unauthorized access to data by federal and state agencies, the police chief said on Monday.
The shooting happened around 4:48 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of Winchester Boulevard. When police arrived at the scene, they found a 17-year-old boy who had been shot at least once.
A man suspected of setting multiple vehicles on fire in San Jose last month was arrested, police said on Monday.
Businesses in San Francisco and Santa Clara are gearing up for what they hope is an influx of customers during Super Bowl week. But one long-time vendor in the South Bay has been shut down, a casualty of what the NFL calls its "clean zone."
Four suspects remain at large and two were arrested after an armed robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday, police said.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The federal government said that unless homeowners downstream consent to it, the removal of the bridge cannot go forward. Meanwhile, residents opposed to the demolition say it's time to stop trying to fight Mother Nature.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Marin County to protest against ICE and Border Patrol agents following the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris as their new defensive coordinator in hopes of finding a long-term solution to a revolving door at the spot.
Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
Joel Farabee's short-handed goal at 6:53 of the third period broke a tie and sent the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
With this year's Super Bowl set to be played at Levi's Stadium, the Bay Area will be prominently featured, including in one high-profile ad already drawing attention.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
The victim killed in a triple shooting at a San Francisco park on Friday was identified as a 15-year-old girl, her school confirmed on Monday.
The shooting happened around 4:48 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of Winchester Boulevard. When police arrived at the scene, they found a 17-year-old boy who had been shot at least once.
A man suspected of setting multiple vehicles on fire in San Jose last month was arrested, police said on Monday.
A dismembered body was discovered in an industrial area of Oakland over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
One person died and two others were injured after a driver took off from a police sergeant and crashed into a parked vehicle in San Leandro late Saturday night, police said.
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Protests and student walkouts were taking place in communities throughout the Bay Area on Friday, condemning federal immigration enforcement.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
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.
NPU Live, the company behind The Midway and Portola Festival, is hosting several concerts and parties in one of the city's unique spaces, Pier 80.
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Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
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.
Amanda Hari reports on Mountain View's discovery of unauthorized access to data by federal and state agencies. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Sara Donchey reports on Super Bowl festivities in San Francisco ahead of game day. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
John Ramos reports on the shuttering of ranches in Marin County. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Brian Hackney reports on San Ramon earthquake swarms Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kelsi Thorud reports on San Francisco working to beautify the city as it prepares for Super Bowl weekend. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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.