Authorities: Suspected Noose In Rohnert Park Was Kids' Rope Swing Placed Months Before
Public safety officials in Rohnert Park withdrew their assertion that officers found a "noose" on a rope dangling from a tree in the city Thursday morning.
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Public safety officials in Rohnert Park withdrew their assertion that officers found a "noose" on a rope dangling from a tree in the city Thursday morning.
Public safety officials in Rohnert Park said officers found a "noose" on a rope dangling from a tree in the city Thursday morning, the second found in the Bay Area in less the six hours.
Police in Oakland confirmed on Thursday afternoon that they are investigating an effigy found hanging from a tree near Lake Merritt with an American flag as a hate crime.
Five ropes with nooses that were found in trees around Oakland's Lake Merritt have been taken down and will be investigated as hate crimes, according to Oakland police and Mayor Libby Schaaf.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's new PSA promises to prosecute those who commit coronavirus-related discrimination in a time when an alarming number of Asians and Asian Americans across the country are being yelled at, spit on and attacked.
As cases of COVID-19 grow at a rapid pace in the Bay Area, so has coronavirus-related discrimination against Asian Americans, but community leaders and even Hollywood are calling out to stop the hate.
To combat hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders stemming from people's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, a coalition of civil rights groups has set up a web page where victims can report such incidents
A second arrest has been made in connection to the racially charged recycling robbery of an older Asian man in San Francisco's Bayview district, police said Sunday.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott announced Thursday that officers have made an arrest in the recent robbery of an older Asian man of recycling he had collected in Bayview-Hunters Point.
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday announced that investigators have identified the man who was threatened and attacked over the weekend as he was robbed of recycling he had collected in Bayview-Hunters Point.
On Wednesday, KPIX 5 reporter Joe Vazquez spoke with Michael Wong of the Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYCSF) about the victim in the Bayview-Hunters Point attack and recycling robbery over the weekend that was caught on video.
Police in San Francisco renewed their call for public assistance Tuesday, hoping someone can help identify the older Asian man who was robbed of recycling in a racially charged theft in Hunters Point.
A humanitarian organization on Tuesday called on federal authorities to investigate an assault on a Richmond resident who is a Sikh last weekend as a hate crime.
Police in Fremont on Thursday arrested a man in connection with a hate crime related to an assault of a woman.
Local county and city legislators could soon gather a task force to combat and address hate crimes in Santa Clara County following deadly shootings throughout the country, including one at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in July.
Residents of the East Bay suburb of Orinda have begun a grassroots campaign, urging shopkeepers and restaurant owners to display signs in their windows that say, "Everyone is welcome here, everyone belongs."
Three suspects have been arrested on kidnapping, hate crime and assault charges after they attacked a juvenile family member's boyfriend, authorities said.
In San Jose, coffee shops and banks will now band together with the police department to help victims of hate crimes.
Police at Stanford University on Tuesday night were investigating the discovery of a noose on campus.
Police in Concord have arrested a man in connection with several crimes related to possession of an illegal assault rifle and for threatening comments the man reportedly made in the chat room of an online gaming platform.
Police in San Francisco are investigating a possible hate crime attack reported Sunday after events at the state Democratic convention in the city.
Dozens came out in Sunnyvale as a sign of solidarity for the Muslim community Wednesday, one day before Isaiah Peoples will find out if he's charged with a committing a hate crime.
When Isaiah Peoples drove his car into a crowded crosswalk in Sunnyvale last week, the city's police officers, firefighters and paramedics were uniquely qualified to respond to the sprawling crime scene in which eight people were injured.
Police are increasing patrols at many places of worship across the Bay Area this weekend as California saw its second religiously motivated hate crime in a week.
Police across the Bay Area were increasing patrols and officer presence at Jewish houses of worship. The move comes after yet another deadly shooting, this time at a synagogue outside San Diego.
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.
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.
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.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
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.
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.
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.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
In the Richmond District, people have been dealing with blackouts and now noisy generators.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The closure is due to the storm affecting the electrical system. Bores 2 and 4 will stay open.
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.
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.
Despite rain in the forecast, much of Saturday in Santa Rosa remained dry, giving residents a brief window to run errands, enjoy the outdoors and prepare for the storms expected in the days ahead.
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.
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.
A police officer in Brentwood shot and killed a man with a rifle during a traffic stop on Wednesday, authorities said.
Police said officers learned the shooting happened on the 400 block of Cottonwood Drive and that they have launched an investigation.
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.
Police in San Jose are seeking information following a recent incident at a bakery in which a man was seen on surveillance video assaulting a customer and destroying equipment.
After a chilly start, expect highs to reach the upper 50s in much of the region. Heading into 2026, a wet weather pattern is set to return on New Year's Eve. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A constant humming sound is starting to push some Richmond District residents to the edge.
Another power outage in San Francisco has left thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers in the dark Sunday night.
Reporter Da Lin was at San Francisco's Pier 39 for his annual holiday tradition, asking people, "What's your good news?"
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.