Hate-crime graffiti in Petaluma draws community support for victims
Petaluma residents came together after one of their own became a target of hateful vandalism.
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Petaluma residents came together after one of their own became a target of hateful vandalism.
Deputies have released additional information, including a suspect sketch, in connection with a hit-and-run on the Stanford University campus that is being investigated as a hate crime.
Authorities on Monday confirmed that the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office would be taking over the hate crime investigation into the hit-and-run crash that injured a Muslim student on the Stanford campus last Friday.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Monday posted on social media to address a previously deleted tweet that called a weekend demonstration in San Francisco voicing support for Palestine a "pro-Hamas rally."
San Francisco Mayor London Breed confirmed Monday that graffiti threatening violence against Israel painted along Market Street over the weekend was being investigated as a hate crime.
Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
Twelve minutes before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a final report with recommendations for African American reparations on Tuesday, a cluster bomb of phone calls during public comments hit the chamber with vitriolic racist and antisemitic rants.
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office says 17 people have been indicted on charges involving an attack on three young Black men by members of the Hells Angels biker gang.
Authorities in Solano County have launched a hate crime investigation and released photos of a suspect after racist graffiti was found at a saloon near Fairfield earlier this week.
A 59-year-old man was arrested twice in one week for suspected hate crimes, the Novato Police Department said Tuesday.
Police in Marin are investigating racist anti-Semitic messages disseminated in driveways Sunday similar to those strewn in many Bay Area cities for over a year.
Police in Santa Rosa on Monday announced they are investigating "several instances" of LGBTQ+ businesses being targeted by vandalism using hate speech.
San Francisco police arrested a man accused of committing a hate crime when he allegedly assaulted and shouted anti-LGBTQ statements at two men in the Castro District.
Palo Alto police are looking for an unknown suspect they said ripped a pride flag off the side of a church, in what they are investigating as a hate crime.
Antisemitic acts targeting Jewish people, including assault, vandalism and harassment, increased more than 40% in California since 2021, a new report shows.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the official launch of CA vs Hate, a new multilingual statewide website and hotline that allows for the safe, anonymous reporting of hate acts by victims and witnesses.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office will be adding hate crime enhancements to charges against three men arrested Monday on suspicion of a string of armed robberies in Palo Alto and Milpitas, alleging that they exclusively targeted Asian people, prosecutors said Thursday.
On Thursday the AAPI community held events in five cities around the nation to remember victims in the Atlanta spa shootings two years ago. Andrea Nakano reports. (3-16-23)
A man charged with a hate crime is now facing a second hate crime charge following an amendment to the charges from an assault in Fremont in 2021, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said Tuesday.
A man was arrested in Palo Alto Friday morning after two men were attacked while sitting in their vehicles in the downtown area, police said.
A man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse will now face hate crime charges, according to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
S.F. police are investigating a shooting inside a Richmond District synagogue Wednesday night during which the unidentified suspect may have fired blanks rather than live rounds.
Police in San Francisco are investigating a shooting inside a synagogue during which the unidentified suspect may have fired blanks. (2-2-23)
Bay Area prosecutors charged a Denver man with a misdemeanor hate crime this week after he allegedly harassed two young Asian adults with racist and homophobic comments last week as they recorded a TikTok food review video at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in San Ramon.
Authorities have arrested a man on multiple charges, including a hate crime charge, following an attack that injured an elderly Asian man in a Sunnyvale park over the weekend.
Rafael Devers hit his 28th homer, a drive that bounced into McCovey Cove, and Anthony Molina worked 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1.
Adam Raine was 16 years old when he died by suicide. His parents say an AI chatbot guided him to the decision.
A San Jose police officer was shot and injured in a neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening, the department said.
County officials say they only received a copy of the draft legislation on Monday afternoon, with board members openly criticizing what they described as a rush to respond.
The next chapter in the ongoing fight over Berkeley's Harrison Street encampment is taking shape.
Adam Raine was 16 years old when he died by suicide. His parents say an AI chatbot guided him to the decision.
A San Jose police officer was shot and injured in a neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening, the department said.
County officials say they only received a copy of the draft legislation on Monday afternoon, with board members openly criticizing what they described as a rush to respond.
The next chapter in the ongoing fight over Berkeley's Harrison Street encampment is taking shape.
A man acted alone when he randomly attacked five people across Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood in a stabbing spree that police say lasted less than 30 minutes.
Adam Raine was 16 years old when he died by suicide. His parents say an AI chatbot guided him to the decision.
Transportation officials in San Francisco are investigating after video apparently showed a Muni metro train operator dozing off moments before a crash last month.
Users chat with an AI chatbot about what they're looking for, and Ditto handles the rest.
Two employees of a navigation center serving San Francisco's homeless population have been arrested for allegedly harboring a man charged in the shooting of a police officer, the department said.
A group of protesters who blocked San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to protest Israel's war in Gaza were sentenced on Friday to one month in jail following their convictions on misdemeanor charges last month.
The next chapter in the ongoing fight over Berkeley's Harrison Street encampment is taking shape.
A man acted alone when he randomly attacked five people across Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood in a stabbing spree that police say lasted less than 30 minutes.
A man has been arrested for his alleged role in a deadly shooting outside an El Cerrito restaurant over the weekend, as police search for additional suspects in the case.
The air pollution from the Chevron Richmond Refinery carries levels of estimated cancer and short-term health risks above allowable levels, according to a new report from Bay Area air regulators.
Authorities in the East Bay have arrested three people on suspicion of grand theft after thousands of cigarettes were stolen over the weekend, police said.
A San Jose police officer was shot and injured in a neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening, the department said.
Valley Transportation Authority officials said an electrical issue found early Tuesday morning could disrupt light rail service in Mountain View and Sunnyvale for up to two days.
A tire shop in downtown San Jose sustained heavy damage after a three-alarm fire broke out early Tuesday morning.
Officials said about 73% of the city's unhoused residents are living in vehicles, which the city said is high compared to countywide data of 53%.
Two climbers who became stranded in Big Sur on California's Central Coast were brought to safety following a weekend rescue that was captured on video.
One year after a deadly apartment fire in San Rafael killed two women and two cats, the investigation into what happened remains ongoing, with the victims' families still waiting for answers.
As cities across California struggle to meet state housing goals, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is moving forward with plans to build what would become the largest affordable homeownership community in Marin County.
St. Helena residents say they are still dealing with discolored, foul-smelling water months after the city's water system came under scrutiny in a Napa County Civil Grand Jury report.
Drivers who rely on Interstate 80 between Solano County and the East Bay should expect delays this weekend, as Caltrans is set to close the westbound direction of the Carquinez Bridge for repaving.
A 9-year-old boy crossing a Santa Rosa street on Tuesday night was struck by a passing vehicle, leaving him with significant injuries, aurhorities said.
Rafael Devers hit his 28th homer, a drive that bounced into McCovey Cove, and Anthony Molina worked 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Northeast Ohio after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution over the weekend, authorities said.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer in the second inning and the San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-0.
Cecilia Zandalasini scored eight of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, Gabby Williams added 15 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Minnesota Lynx for the first time in franchise history.
A San Jose police officer was shot and injured in a neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening, the department said.
A man acted alone when he randomly attacked five people across Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood in a stabbing spree that police say lasted less than 30 minutes.
A man has been arrested for his alleged role in a deadly shooting outside an El Cerrito restaurant over the weekend, as police search for additional suspects in the case.
Authorities in the East Bay have arrested three people on suspicion of grand theft after thousands of cigarettes were stolen over the weekend, police said.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Northeast Ohio after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution over the weekend, authorities said.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
Users chat with an AI chatbot about what they're looking for, and Ditto handles the rest.
Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.
Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
After weeks of uncertainty, students at Richmond's John F. Kennedy High School will start their classes on schedule after weeks after toxic chemicals were found underneath the campus.
Sunnyvale police raided smoke shops across the city and seized thousands of illegal products over the past two months, the city's Department of Public Safety said.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
California lawmakers are pushing a package of energy bills aimed at lowering electricity costs and making clean energy more accessible as residents continue to face some of the highest utility rates in the country.
Officials said about 73% of the city's unhoused residents are living in vehicles, which the city said is high compared to countywide data of 53%.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
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.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
A blues virtuoso and a wayward Southern belle living in the Bay Area are sharing their recipe for comfort and joy.
Becky G spoke exclusively with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her rise to fame, being the breadwinner of the family at a young age and her new music.
While Outside Lands in San Francisco was expected to attract a quarter million people to San Francisco, another event in the Bay Area also offered music, food and dancing, but with an island flair.
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.
Kevin Ko reports.
A San Jose police officer was shot and injured in a neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening, the department said.
Adam Raine was 16 years old when he took his own life after his parent say an AI chatbot guided him to the decision. Max Darrow reports.
Bay Area community members are teaming up with members of Congress to save the National Archives at San Francisco, located in San Bruno and targeted for closure by the Trump administration. Kara St. Cyr reports on the bipartisan backlash.
This year marks 60 years since the Compton's Cafeteria riot in San Francisco, a pivotal moment in the fight for transgender rights and one trans activist who experienced the era firsthand is helping keep that history alive. Kelsi Thorud reports.
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.