Oakland Sues Feds To Keep Pot Dispensary Open
The city of Oakland filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from using its property seizure powers to get Harborside Health Center evicted.
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The city of Oakland filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from using its property seizure powers to get Harborside Health Center evicted.
Lawyers overseeing the terms of a settlement stemming from an Oakland police corruption lawsuit have filed a motion requesting that the federal government take over the department.
A Christian legal group has filed a lawsuit to overturn a first-of-its-kind California law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from practicing therapies aimed at making gay and lesbian teenagers straight.
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in San Francisco alleging current and former members of the U.S. military were sexually assaulted while serving.
Samsung Electronics plans to add the iPhone 5, set to be released Friday, to the list of Apple devices that it claims infringes its patents in a San Jose court case, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
Three public interest groups plan to file a lawsuit against AT&T over claims that they won't be offering Apple's FaceTime video chat app without a subscription to one of their data plans.
A judge upheld a law that is scheduled to go into effect next month that would extend San Francisco's ban on the use of plastic bags in retail establishments, according to the city attorney's office.
Kim Kardashian has settled a lawsuit against Old Navy, after she claimed the company violated her publicity rights by using a lookalike in one of its ads....
Apple is demanding Samsung pay it $2.5 billion for allegedly stealing the design technology of the iPad and iPhone to create illegal knockoffs. Samsung counters that Apple stole its technology and is demanding $399 million.
After three weeks of listening to technology experts, patent professionals and company executives debate the complicated legal claims of Apple Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co., a jury of nine men and women are set to decide one of the biggest technology disputes in history.
Three Bay Area attorneys filed a lawsuit against Chevron on Wednesday, claiming the oil company was "grossly negligent" in its handling of maintenance leading up to the massive Aug. 6 fire.
A Marin County sanitary district has settled its lawsuit against a South San Francisco-based construction company over two sewage spills that discharged more than 2.5 million gallons of wastewater.
The company said it is only a coincide that the end of the program comes as a Dixon gas station won a preliminary injunction against the grocery store chain.
A judge has denied Apple Inc.'s demands for an immediate victory in a multibillion patent trial as punishment for Samsung Electronics Inc.'s decision to issue a contentious press release on the first day of testimony.
A key portion of San Francisco's Central Subway project is raising concerns in the city's North Beach neighborhood, and has prompted a lawsuit.
The mother of a Seattle man who died in a confrontation with San Francisco police one year ago has filed a federal wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the city.
An attorney for Apple told a jury Tuesday that bitter rival Samsung faced two options to compete in the booming cellphone market after Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to critical acclaim in 2007: Innovate or copy.
A mom is suing the Albany Unified School District, after her son received a C+ in her chemistry class. She claims the teacher bullied her son.
Two tech titans were squaring off in federal court Monday in a closely watched trial over control of the U.S. smart phone and computer tablet markets.
Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. last year alleging the world's largest technology company's smart phones and computer tablets are illegal knockoffs of its popular iPhone and iPad products.
A Bay Area woman is threatening to sue comedian Eddie Griffin, saying he crossed the line when he recently heckled her at a Pleasanton comedy club.
Two East Bay wheelchair users and a disability service organization sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday for allegedly failing to provide accessible point-of-service machines.
San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow, who's suing former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt over a vicious beating at Dodger Stadium will have his day in court next year.
Two Asian-American groups have challenged the state's shark fin ban in a federal lawsuit in San Francisco, claiming it discriminates against Chinese Americans because it blocks cultural uses of shark fin soup.
The Silicon Valley venture capital firm of Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfied & Byers has been generating buzz for decades, spotting early investment opportunities and making billions with companies like Google and Amazon. This summer, the attention is no different, but the reason for it is.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Ryan Borucki have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
A pedestrian died of his injuries in San Francisco on Tuesday after falling from a curb and getting hit by a Muni bus, authorities said.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Ryan Borucki have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
A pedestrian died of his injuries in San Francisco on Tuesday after falling from a curb and getting hit by a Muni bus, authorities said.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
A pedestrian died of his injuries in San Francisco on Tuesday after falling from a curb and getting hit by a Muni bus, authorities said.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
The CEO of Far West Fungi said interest in mushrooms has surged in recent years, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers explore both culinary and health-related uses.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
Arizona State has lured Randy Bennett away from Saint Mary's to become its next men's basketball coach.
With months to go before the midterm election, UC Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler has analyzed a newly released campus poll that reveals promising signs for proponents of the proposed tax on billionaires.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
The solution proponents hope to put before voters is $1 billion in yearly funding for public transit, through a half-cent sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, and a one-cent sales tax in San Francisco.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
The caretaker of a 40-year-old San Jose man with developmental disabilities who died of neglect was arrested on a homicide charge last week, police said.
Authorities in Monterey County located two toddlers who were reported missing after they left their rural home Monday morning.
A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he allegedly shot his wife inside their home, police said.
A California Highway Patrol helicopter was brought in to rescue a hiker suffering from heat exhaustion at Big Sur over the weekend.
The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring. The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place, and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies have made an arrest after a woman died following an attack inside a mobile home near Santa Rosa Wednesday evening.
The county says once funding is completed, construction could begin as soon as this fall, with completion sometime in 2028.
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.
In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities. But it was a quiet day for many businesses.
The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Ryan Borucki have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry will be available for the play-in tournament if his ailing right knee allows.
Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131.
It was a packed house at Sutter Health Park for the fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and the San Francisco Giants.
Stephen Curry will begin participating in full team practices in the coming days as he works back from a right knee injury that forced the Golden State Warriors star to miss his 21st straight game at Atlanta.
Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
A man suspected in an attack that injured two people in San Francisco last month has turned himself in to authorities, police said Tuesday.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
The caretaker of a 40-year-old San Jose man with developmental disabilities who died of neglect was arrested on a homicide charge last week, police said.
OpenAI said Tuesday that it will discontinue the company's Sora app, which let users create AI-generated videos.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
The community of Foster City on the Peninsula announced that they have been hit by a cybersecurity breach and are planning to declare a state of emergency.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
With months to go before the midterm election, UC Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler has analyzed a newly released campus poll that reveals promising signs for proponents of the proposed tax on billionaires.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Illuminate, the nonprofit hosting the event, said founder Ben Davis, and the artist behind The Bay Lights, Leo Villareal, will be in attendance and speak ahead of the grand relighting.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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 Tuesday, expect dry conditions and highs ranging from the 60s along the coast to the low 80s inland. The cooling trend is expected to continue this week, with a wet weather pattern possibly returning to start April. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on how mushrooms are becoming a part of Northern California's identity.
Kevin Ko reports on a ransomware attack in Foster City affecting city services.
Max Darrow reports on how NBA champion Festus Ezeli is highlighting the local food scene.
Kenny Choi reports on a woman being restrained by immigration officers at a Bay Area airport.
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.