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A Richmond man was charged Wednesday for making threats to Muslims after police found a possible explosive device in his possession and arrested him Sunday, according to Contra Costa County District Attorney's officials.
The shooting of four people at a popular Latin nightclub may have been a hate crime since it appears the suspects targeted the victims because of their sexual orientation, authorities said Wednesday.
A state corrections employee facing a hate crime charge after she allegedly attacked and shouted insults at Muslim men praying in Lake Chabot Regional Park has been placed on leave pending an internal investigation.
A woman has been charged with committing a hate crime following a confrontation caught on video involving a group of Muslims in an East Bay park earlier this month.
Alameda police said Monday that at this time they're investigating a broken window at a building that formerly housed the Islamic Center of Alameda as an act of vandalism, not a hate crime.
For the second time this year, the same transgender woman has apparently been the target of a hate crime on the streets of San Francisco.
Vandals carved swastikas, etched religious slurs and slashed the tires of eight cars parked on the UC Davis campus.
A San Francisco man arrested on allegations he perpetuated a hate crime pleaded not guilty in court Friday to one felony and at least two misdemeanor offenses.
Police in Palo Alto are searching for three men suspected of accosting and stabbing in an apparent hate crime earlier this week.
Veteran comedian Roseanne Barr is coming to San Francisco for four dates at Cobbs Comedy club over the Valentine's Day weekend, but the veteran of stage and television has made it clear she isn't sending any valentines to the U.C. Davis student body this week.
A transient man who brutally assaulted another man with a pair of gardening shears and a hammer at San Francisco's United Nations Plaza on Thursday night was arrested.
San Francisco police continue to investigate an attack on two transgender women that left one of them with a pair of stab wounds over the weekend.
A brutal assault at San Francisco's United Nations Plaza on Thursday night that may have left a 51-year-old man with traumatic brain injury in being investigated by police as a hate crime.
In the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, Sikhs were unintended target of hate crimes, because the attackers thought they were Muslims. Thirteen years later, Sikhs said the attacks have not stopped.
A man who was beaten in an alleged hate crime in San Francisco's Duboce Triangle will be taken off life support Wednesday afternoon.
Police are investigating a possible hate crime attack against two women in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Saturday evening.
A Northern California man who authorities say orchestrated a woman's rape in part because she was a lesbian has been sentenced to more than 400 years to life in prison.
The young woman accused of attacking a toddler with a crowbar at a San Jose Walmart Wednesday will be charged with a hate crime, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has confirmed.
San Jose State University has expelled three students accused of bullying their black roommate by putting a bike lock around his neck.
A committee formed at San Jose State University after a black student said his white roommates racially harassed and tortured him has issued a set of recommendations to the school on how it can improve safety and diversity on campus.
An African-American San Jose State University student who said he was the victim of hate crimes by his dorm mates has filed a $5 million claim against the university and other parties.
An East Bay teenager accused of setting the clothing of a gender-neutral teen on fire on a transit bus has been ordered to trial.
Police in San Joaquin County said vandals have struck a mosque for a second time, spray-painting vulgarities and leaving behind strips of raw bacon, an act that police are considering a possible hate crime.
San Jose State University reacted consistent with its policies to alleged hate crimes against a black student last fall except that its president was not briefed about them for five weeks, according to a report released Monday.
A judge on Thursday denied a bid by a 16-year-old boy to be tried as a juvenile, rather than an adult, on an aggravated mayhem charge for allegedly setting a skirt-wearing teenager's clothing on fire on an AC Transit bus in November.
Around 1:43 p.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of Klose Way for reports of a person being injured.
San Francisco police on Monday said a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after being found with a deceased dog.
Judith Kaminsky sells antique cookware at Cookin'. And in her nearly 45 years in business, her store has been a place where people would frequently go when they were looking for very specific items.
The barn was originally built in 1899, commissioned by Kanaye Nagasawa, a pioneering Japanese immigrant, winemaker, and leader of a utopian community who became known as the "Baron of Fountaingrove."
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for low lying parts of the Bay Area ahead of expected King Tides at the start of 2026.
Around 1:43 p.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of Klose Way for reports of a person being injured.
San Francisco police on Monday said a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after being found with a deceased dog.
Judith Kaminsky sells antique cookware at Cookin'. And in her nearly 45 years in business, her store has been a place where people would frequently go when they were looking for very specific items.
The barn was originally built in 1899, commissioned by Kanaye Nagasawa, a pioneering Japanese immigrant, winemaker, and leader of a utopian community who became known as the "Baron of Fountaingrove."
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for low lying parts of the Bay Area ahead of expected King Tides at the start of 2026.
San Francisco police on Monday said a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after being found with a deceased dog.
Judith Kaminsky sells antique cookware at Cookin'. And in her nearly 45 years in business, her store has been a place where people would frequently go when they were looking for very specific items.
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for low lying parts of the Bay Area ahead of expected King Tides at the start of 2026.
In the Richmond District, people have been dealing with blackouts and now noisy generators.
Another power outage in San Francisco left thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers in the dark Sunday night.
Around 1:43 p.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of Klose Way for reports of a person being injured.
Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles.
Skyline High School alumni held a tribute for the late Coach John Beam Saturday afternoon at The New Parkway Theater.
Almost every day, you will find amateur photographers Dan Sarka and David Young traversing the trails around Alameda Creek looking to capture and document the return of Chinook salmon in the Niles Canyon area.
A police officer in Brentwood shot and killed a man with a rifle during a traffic stop on Wednesday, authorities said.
A shooting at an after-hours business in San Jose early Friday morning left one person dead and three other people injured, police said.
A gasoline tanker overturned on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose Thursday morning, blocking traffic for hours, authorities said.
Tens of thousands of PG&E customers across the Bay Area are again without power on Christmas morning after another wet and windy storm moves through Northern California.
A San Jose school district will pay $5.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that a teacher impregnated a student decades ago, forced her to have an abortion, and continued to abuse her.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
The barn was originally built in 1899, commissioned by Kanaye Nagasawa, a pioneering Japanese immigrant, winemaker, and leader of a utopian community who became known as the "Baron of Fountaingrove."
A man riding a scooter in Santa Rosa was hit and killed while crossing an intersection Friday morning, authorities said.
Heavier rainfall and stronger winds prompted small businesses in low-lying flood-prone areas like Goodman Building Supply in Mill Valley to place sandbags in front of their entrance.
Soskin became a park ranger when she was 84 and worked at the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park in Richmond. She was 100 when she retired.
The National Park Service said two people were captured on video throwing rocks at an elephant seal that was resting on a Point Reyes National Seashore beach on Dec. 6.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
Hours before kickoff at Levi's Stadium, the parking lots were already alive with music, barbecue smoke, and a sea of red jerseys as San Francisco 49ers fans soaked in the anticipation of a pivotal late-season matchup against the Chicago Bears.
Scottie Barnes scored 23 points, matched a Raptors franchise record with a career-high 25 rebounds and added 10 assists for his seventh career triple-double as Toronto beat the Golden State Warriors 141-127 in overtime on Sunday.
Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist in a return to his hometown, powering the San Jose Sharks past the Vancouver Canucks 6-3.
Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116.
Around 1:43 p.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of Klose Way for reports of a person being injured.
San Francisco police on Monday said a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after being found with a deceased dog.
Police in San Jose are seeking information following after a man was seen on surveillance video assaulting a customer and destroying equipment at a bakery.
A predawn sideshow in San Francisco's typically quiet Sunset District spiraled into chaos Saturday morning, leaving a rented U-Haul truck burned, a nearby vehicle damaged and neighbors angry over what they described as a delayed police response.
A shooting at an after-hours business in San Jose early Friday morning left one person dead and three other people injured, police said.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.
Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
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.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance."
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
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.
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Kenny Choi reports on a winemaker who has been working on a Fountaingrove Round Barn replica for nearly a decade. 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
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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.