California Congressman, Wife Plead Not Guilty To Charges
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife Margaret pleaded not guilty Thursday in San Diego to charges they illegally used his campaign account for personal expenses.
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U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife Margaret pleaded not guilty Thursday in San Diego to charges they illegally used his campaign account for personal expenses.
In the most Republican congressional district in Southern California, a 60-count indictment against Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, accusing them of dipping into campaign cash to bankroll their lifestyle, gives Democrats hope of an upset.
A federal grand jury has indicted 10 reputed members of a San Francisco Mission District gang for their alleged roles in several murders dating back more than a decade.
A 29-year-old Russian man has been indicted for hacking into computers belonging to the San Francisco Bay Area companies LinkedIn, Dropbox and Formspring.
Nearly 30 suspected San Jose gang members were indicted for a three-year burglary spree at hundreds of homes in three Bay Area counties, Santa Clara County prosecutors announced Tuesday.
The votes to award the World Cups to Russia and Qatar have been surrounded in controversy and accusations of corruption.
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brent Snyder referred to the brokers as "an elite group conspiring together for their own profit."
Authorities said Maxito Pean sent a phishing email to a man in Saratoga to trick him into entering his bank username and password on a phony website.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has pleaded not guilty to charges in a new indictment that accuses the utility of lying to federal investigators looking into a fatal pipeline explosion in San Bruno in 2010.
A San Mateo County Superior Court judge Monday lifted a stay on a shareholders' lawsuit that accuses PG&E Co. officers and directors of violating their fiduciary duty by allegedly failing to prevent safety violations that led to a fatal pipeline explosion in San Bruno in 2010.
A federal grand jury has indicted Pacific Gas and Electric Company for allegedly obstructing the federal investigation into the deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is bracing itself for a new federal indictment against the company next month in connection with a deadly pipeline explosion that leveled a suburban California neighborhood in 2010.
58-year-old Bijan Madjlessi was one of four people indicted in March on loan fraud charges in a case involving the now-failed Sonoma Valley Bank.
Suspended state Sen. Leland Yee pleaded not guilty in federal court in San Francisco today to seven public corruption charges and one arms-trafficking charge lodged against him in a grand jury indictment last week.
So far in 2014, each month has brought news of another arrest or conviction of a Democratic California state senator. The separate investigations culminated Wednesday in the arrest of Sen. Leland Yee of San Francisco on federal corruption charges that roiled the capital, leading one of Yee's opponents in the race for secretary of state to call the Legislature a "corrupt institution."
Democratic State Senator Leland Yee was arrested Wednesday morning in a series of federal raids in the Bay Area and Sacramento targeting an alleged corruption conspiracy involving arms trafficking and campaign fraud to fund his campaign for Secretary of State.
An undercover FBI agent known as "UCE 4599" in the federal criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday reveals 137 pages of evidence in a years-long investigation leading to the arrest of State Senator Leland Yee on charges related his alleged roles in money laundering, arms dealing, and his close association with suspects in a murder for hire plot.
Antolin Garcia-Torres, the suspect in the nearly two-year-old murder of Sierra LaMar, a 15-year-old from Morgan Hill, has been indicted by a grand jury.
A former technician at the San Francisco Police Department's crime lab has been charged in federal court with skimming cocaine from the lab, an allegation that forced its closure and the dismissal of hundreds of drug cases.
Three East Bay residents have been indicted on felony charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to sell oxycodone and oxymorphone and possession of a firearm by a felon, federal prosecutors announced last week.
A federal grand jury indicted former Contra Costa County narcotics task force Commander Norman Wielsch and private investigator Christopher Butler on charges of illegally selling confiscated drugs and operating a brothel.
Barry Bonds again pleaded not guilty to perjury charges and his former personal trainer is likely facing prison again.
Barry Bonds will have to be arraigned and enter a plea next month for the third time since he was initially charged in 2007 with lying to a federal grand jury about his steroid use.
In a court filing Thursday, prosecutors filed their third revised indictment against Barry Bonds, who is scheduled to stand trial March 21.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson continued to hold the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns as of Friday.
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the race to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, it remains unclear Friday who would face Wahab in the general election.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
It remains unclear how close the U.S. and Iran are to striking a deal to end the Iran war amid continued hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Do you know who you're opening your door to? A CBS News California consumer investigation uncovered food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson continued to hold the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns as of Friday.
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the race to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, it remains unclear Friday who would face Wahab in the general election.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 for their sixth straight victory.
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
The Pacifica Municipal Pier was closed indefinitely on Thursday after large, visible cracks were discovered.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
Just before 6:30 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Geneva Avenue, near Paris Street, for a report of a deceased person on the street.
As the nation celebrates 250 years, a Bay Area city has updated a monument to the region's industrial history with a fresh coat of paint.
Authorities in Central California said a married couple from the San Francisco Bay Area drowned during a visit to Kings Canyon National Park over the Memorial Day holiday.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson continued to hold the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns as of Friday.
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the race to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, it remains unclear Friday who would face Wahab in the general election.
The fire is near Deer Valley and Balfour roads. Cal Fire said Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews are also at the scene.
Police said the investigation began May 30 when a property manager of a California Street apartment building called them, and said a deceased person was found inside one of the homes.
A steady stream of people showed up at the Elections Office drop box just to feel the sense of security of depositing their ballot right outside of where it's going to be counted.
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
A man accused of shooting into another driver's car at the beginning of May was arrested weeks later in San Jose.
Access to Lovers Point Beach in Monterey County is closed after a dead whale was found floating near the shore on Wednesday.
A San Jose man was sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a 2024 attack of a postal worker, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Monterey County announced an arrest Tuesday in connection with a fire that burned the nation's oldest Buddhist monastery in late March.
More than a dozen Santa Rosa police officers and volunteers helped transform a family's apartment as part of an effort to give children a safer, more stable place to sleep, study and grow.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
Authorities in the North Bay said they have found two people suspected of willfully abandoning a dog that was recently found tied near a creek.
More than four decades after a Sonoma County man was sexually assaulted and murdered, deputies said they have solved the case.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Sonoma County on Wednesday, injuring three people, authorities said.
Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 for their sixth straight victory.
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
Casey Schmitt homered on the game's first pitch, Eric Haase hit the Giants' fifth grand slam in a 17-game span as they opened a nine-run lead, and San Francisco beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-9 Thursday for a four-game split.
Logan Webb carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Victor Bericoto hit his first career homer and the San Francisco Giants edged the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0.
Santa Clara County authorities confirmed Wednesday that an arrest warrant has been issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
Authorities in the North Bay said they have found two people suspected of willfully abandoning a dog that was recently found tied near a creek.
One person died and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a high school graduation in Northern California, officials said.
Police said the investigation began May 30 when a property manager of a California Street apartment building called them, and said a deceased person was found inside one of the homes.
A man arrested following a shootout that critically injured a San Francisco police officer late Sunday night is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, prosecutors said.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
California is suing the company formerly known as 23andMe over its 2023 breach of ancestry and genetic data, one of the most consequentilal data breaches ever.
AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
In the race for Alameda County District Attorney, incumbent Ursula Jones Dickson continued to hold the lead over her predecessor and a political newcomer in early returns as of Friday.
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the race to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, it remains unclear Friday who would face Wahab in the general election.
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
What began as a Bay Area gathering centered on music, food and community has grown into a global movement.
No one knew it at the time, but at the end of their 1966 North American Tour, the "Fab Four" would never again play a paid, public ticketed concert.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
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.
Expect cool conditions and strong winds along the coast Friday, with a Gale Warning and Beach Hazards Statement being issued. Meanwhile, inland areas remain hot. This weekend, a cooldown is expected throughout the region. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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Kairos Power, which is headquartered in Alameda, has taken a decisive step forward in order to meet the demand for electricity
With the FIFA World Cup less than two weeks away, fans planning to attend matches at Levi's Stadium will have to navigate an extensive code of conduct. It's a reflection of the intense national pride the tournament ignites.
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.