2 Dead In Fremont Crash After Driver Evades Police
A man and a woman are dead after a driver ran a red light and collided with two other vehicles while trying to avoid Fremont police.
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A man and a woman are dead after a driver ran a red light and collided with two other vehicles while trying to avoid Fremont police.
After filing for bankruptcy last year, Fremont solar company Solyndra still owes American taxpayers half a billion dollars. But CBS 5 caught them destroying millions of dollars worth of parts.
Twelve Bay Area schools have been nominated to the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, according to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.
The Washington Times reports that bankrupt Fremont-based solar panel maker Solyndra hopes to give its executives thousands of dollars in bonuses.
U.S. transportation officials are recommending federal funding for the Bay Area Rapid Transit commuter train extension to San Jose.
Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman was recalled Friday as one of the most significant and respected people in the city's history.
Starting January 1st, San Jose police will no longer respond to unverified burglary alarms, simply because they don't have the man-power.
Power was restored to more than 6,000 PG&E customers in Fremont Tuesday, with about 100 customers without power Tuesday evening.
A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was rear-ended by another motorist on northbound Interstate Highway 880 in Fremont Thursday morning, a CHP officer said.
A Union City gang member was sentenced Friday to life in state prison for a shooting in Oakland last year in which he fired 10 shots at Fremont police Officer Todd Young, nearly killing him.
High tech workers formerly employed by Solyndra are getting some much-needed help in the search for new jobs. Two cities are holding career fairs specifically for laid off workers of the failed solar start-up.
The Food and Drug Administration is trying to crack down on a Fremont sperm donor who has fathered more than a dozen children.
The top GOP aide to a House committee investigating Fremont-based Solyndra Inc. once worked for a lobbying firm that helped the now-bankrupt solar company apply for a half-billion-dollar federal loan.
The Tesla Motors plant sits ready and waiting for new workers to fill its assembly lines, thanks to a nearly have a billion dollar loan from the U.S. Department of Energy. The car maker said Tuesday that it planned to hire about 400 people.
A man suspected of committing more than 30 robberies all over the Bay Area has been arrested, San Mateo County officials announced Monday.
The Fremont solar panel manufacturer that received a half-billion dollar loan from the federal government has been unable to attract much interest from potential buyers to take over its operations.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified Thursday that no one from the White House ever contacted him to make a political decision on a half-billion-dollar loan to a Fremont solar company that later went bankrupt.
A Union City gang member was convicted Wednesday of the attempted murder of a police officer and nine other felony counts for firing 10 shots from a 9mm semiautomatic handgun at Fremont police Officer Todd Young last year, nearly killing him.
The Obama administration wanted the failing solar energy company Solyndra to delay announcing employee layoffs last year until after the 2010 midterm elections, Republican investigators say.
Emails released by a House committee appear to show that a major donor to President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign discussed with White House officials a federal loan to failed Fremont solar company Solyndra Inc.
A Republican-led House panel on Thursday agreed to subpoena the White House for documents related to Solyndra Inc., the failed California solar company that received a half-billion-dollar federal loan.
New court documents show the founder and former CEO of solar panel maker Solyndra Inc. negotiated a severance package worth almost half a million dollars.
The White House has ordered a review of loan guarantees made by the Energy Department after the Fremont solar power company that got a half-billion-dollar federal loan went bankrupt.
A Friday House hearing into bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra and its half a billion dollar federal loan guarantee turned into a tense partisan skirmish.
Halloween is still weeks away, but already a popular Haunted House in Fremont is being forced to close its doors after the city called it a public safety hazard.
All westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are closed Thursday morning due to police activity, authorities said.
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.
A hiker who kept climbing California's Mount Whitney after a fellow hiker turned around has been found dead, according to a volunteer group.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
All westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are closed Thursday morning due to police activity, authorities said.
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.
A hiker who kept climbing California's Mount Whitney after a fellow hiker turned around has been found dead, according to a volunteer group.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
A Peninsula husband and wife are playing a critical part in helping people rebuild their lives following strokes.
Two suspects were arrested following a sideshow in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood over the weekend, and officers recovered an illegal assault rifle and ammunition, authorities said.
She said she switched parties and voted for Trump in 2024, after supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016, and campaigning for Biden in 2020.
Matter Neuroscience, a tech startup, recently launched the project. Using data from the 2024 elections, the company wanted to connect people in one of the most liberal cities in America with people living in a conservative town of about 130,000 residents.
Police in San Francisco are searching for a group of young people suspected of robbing and assaulting a man along the city's waterfront over the weekend.
All westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are closed Thursday morning due to police activity, authorities said.
Residents who were displaced by a three-alarm fire at an Oakland apartment building on Monday are now dealing with more uncertainty.
A crash on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge that killed one person was the result of distracted driving, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged fuel theft ring in a multi-agency operation Wednesday.
Two people were arrested in Piedmont on Tuesday following a carjacking in Oakland with the help of an automated license plate reader and a neighborhood gate, police said.
San Jose police said the incident began at a San Jose dealership when the suspect entered with a gun and stole a vehicle around 2 p.m. The suspect then left the city and was spotted by a San Jose police helicopter in San Benito County.
Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged fuel theft ring in a multi-agency operation Wednesday.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County said they located a body during a search for an elderly woman who went missing in the area more than two months ago.
A 2-alarm fire burned at an apartment building in Sunnyvale on Tuesday morning.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County said they would increase patrols at schools, after a firearm and ammunition were found on a high school campus over the weekend.
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.
Audrey Hitchcock owns Ramini Mozzarella, a line of authentic cheeses made from the milk of water buffaloes.
The Vallejo Police Department said it will receive additional patrol support from Solano County sheriff's deputies through the end of 2026, as the department deals with staffing shortages.
The county says the levee was structurally damaged by the large tidal pressure, sustaining an estimated $2.6 million in damage.
Authorities in the North Bay said they arrested a wanted felon after he allegedly stole a food delivery driver's vehicle and led police on a pursuit over the weekend.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
Buster Posey is expected to be the top newcomer on baseball's 2027 Hall of Fame ballot.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Golden State — with about two weeks until the trade deadline — will have decisions to make about how to attack the remainder of the season without Jimmy Butler.
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Robert Saleh as their coach, hoping he can speed up their rebuild and end the franchise's skid of four straight losing seasons.
All westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are closed Thursday morning due to police activity, authorities said.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
San Jose police said the incident began at a San Jose dealership when the suspect entered with a gun and stole a vehicle around 2 p.m. The suspect then left the city and was spotted by a San Jose police helicopter in San Benito County.
Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged fuel theft ring in a multi-agency operation Wednesday.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
BART riders will be able to book short Uber rides to and from stations through the agency's app, under a partnership announced Tuesday.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Mother of Colorado man who committed suicide in 2025 alleges that OpenAI's AI chatbot told him death was a "beautiful place."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
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.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
She said she switched parties and voted for Trump in 2024, after supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016, and campaigning for Biden in 2020.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
The county says the levee was structurally damaged by the large tidal pressure, sustaining an estimated $2.6 million in damage.
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.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
The two-story H Mart will be at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont, and construction is planned for late 2026. In addition to its grocery selections, it will have a food hall, with a variety of fast-casual eateries, restaurants, a bar and entertainment offerings.
The National Football League will kick off Super Bowl LX with an opening ceremony performance by hometown rock legends Green Day as part of the festivities at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, the league announced Sunday.
The original member of the Grateful Dead had tirelessly carried on the band's music for three decades, and on Saturday, the City of San Francisco said goodbye in a public memorial called The Homecoming.
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.
On Thursday, expect partly cloudy conditions and highs around 60. Conditions are expected to remain dry through the weekend, but rain could return by the middle of next week. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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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.