Grand Jury Declines To Indict Ex-Raiders QB Russell
An Alabama grand jury declined Friday to indict former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell on a felony drug possession charge related to a drink containing codeine syrup found at his home.
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An Alabama grand jury declined Friday to indict former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell on a felony drug possession charge related to a drink containing codeine syrup found at his home.
John Madden shares his notes on the Giants big win in Game Two of the World Series to take a 2-0 lead.
Jacoby Ford was happy making the Oakland Raiders roster as a backup kick returner. With injuries sidelining two of the team's top three wide receivers, the rookie is being pressed into a starting role this week.
As the Bay Area rallies around the Giants and their World Series Game One victory, John Madden sees the collective giddiness as a sign of the times.
Jason Campbell sure acts like he's going to be the Oakland Raiders' starting quarterback this week, even if coach Tom Cable isn't saying so.
John Madden weighs in on the NFL rules designed to improve player safety: the hit that took out Dallas QB Tony Romo in Monday night's loss to the Giants.
The Oakland Raiders went from a team that could barely make a first down to one that couldn't be kept out of the end zone in a span of one week.
Maybe this 11-day, eight-time zone, two-continent trip is a good thing for Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers.
Best of John: Madden relates Philadelphia Eagles Coach Andy Reid's story about a scare during his recent airplane trip in Germany with several other NFL coaches.
The San Francisco 49ers can't get Frank Gore off the field. But with the Pro Bowl running back remaining healthy and productive, nobody is complaining.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Kyle Boller could make his first start of the season this week against Denver. Then again, it could be Jason Campbell or Bruce Gradkowski under center.
Raiders coach Tom Cable said he expects to see Denver rookie quarterback Tim Tebow take at least a handful of snaps Sunday when Oakland renews its rivalry with the Broncos in a matchup of 2-4 teams.
The San Francisco 49ers are pushing back the expected opening date of their planned $1 billion stadium in Santa Clara.
The NFL's leading tackler over the past three seasons believes the league is placing unreasonable restrictions on its defensive players.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is used to going long stretches of games without seeing any action. Denver won't give him that luxury.
Best of John: John Madden recalls Lamar Hunt, Ralph Wilson, and the remarkable story of the creation of the American Football League.
Best of John: The NFL is announcing new rules designed to protect players from helmet hits. And a Wall Street Journal article asks if it's time to retire the football helmet. Madden weighs in on the debate.
The Oakland Raiders thought they had put miserable passing performances in the past when they released draft bust JaMarcus Russell in the offseason.
After their worst start to a season in 31 years, the San Francisco 49ers finally followed their blueprint for success.
Alex Smith threw second-half touchdown passes to Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis and the San Francisco 49ers finally won their first game, beating the Oakland Raiders 17-9 on Sunday in a sloppy, penalty-filled game.
It has been eight years since the Bay Area has seen one of its NFL teams put together a winning season, a drought that appears likely to continue in 2010.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski missed practice for a second straight day Thursday with an injured shoulder and running back Darren McFadden said he is questionable for Sunday's game.
When Tyvon Branch picked up a loose ball and sprinted toward the end zone for the clinching score, seven years of frustration for the Oakland Raiders against the San Diego Chargers came to an end.
Mike Singletary continues to focus on the upside of his predicament as the 0-5 49ers prepare for a must-win game Sunday against the Raiders.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski sat out practice with an injured right shoulder that could sideline him for this week's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Newsom administration waited 24 days to decide if it would even let Californians see the multi-million-dollar contract with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit linked to First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
The secret word you say quietly after pressing a nondescript buzzer in San Francisco's Tenderloin District doesn't just open a door. It opens a portal into another time.
A few months ago, a member of the San Francisco Giants ball crew took an embarrassing tumble on live TV. Now, a brief moment of embarrassment and online infamy has now turned into an amazing opportunity.
A woman who was pistol-whipped and kidnapped in Oakland last week was found safe, the department announced.
A man was arrested in Sonoma County on Monday for allegedly participating in a plot to scam an elderly woman out of money, authorities said Tuesday.
The secret word you say quietly after pressing a nondescript buzzer in San Francisco's Tenderloin District doesn't just open a door. It opens a portal into another time.
A few months ago, a member of the San Francisco Giants ball crew took an embarrassing tumble on live TV. Now, a brief moment of embarrassment and online infamy has now turned into an amazing opportunity.
A woman who was pistol-whipped and kidnapped in Oakland last week was found safe, the department announced.
A man was arrested in Sonoma County on Monday for allegedly participating in a plot to scam an elderly woman out of money, authorities said Tuesday.
A pair of earthquakes shook a portion of Napa County on Tuesday afternoon.
The secret word you say quietly after pressing a nondescript buzzer in San Francisco's Tenderloin District doesn't just open a door. It opens a portal into another time.
Attempted murder charges were dismissed against a doctor who drove himself and his family off a cliff along the California coast, prosecutors said.
Two teens in the San Francisco Bay Area were detained after authorities said they were allegedly shooting projectiles from a Waymo robotaxi.
Delta Flight 2725 left from SFO Monday afternoon but had to be diverted from its LA-bound destination due to an issue with one of the plane's engines, the airline said.
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
A woman who was pistol-whipped and kidnapped in Oakland last week was found safe, the department announced.
Three people were wounded and an arrest was made following a shooting in East Oakland early Tuesday morning, police said.
On May 3, just before 1:40 a.m., a driver crashed into a crowd that was standing on an 18th Street sidewalk, near Telegraph Avenue. The DA's office said about eight people were struck and injured.
BART said service was temporarily stopped between Hayward and Union City due to a brush fire on Monday afternoon.
The robberies happened in and around the Grand Lake neighborhood between June 18 and June 29. According to police, people walking in the area would be approached by a group that then used force or fear to take their belongings.
A San Jose pastor and the former head of a South Bay community group was convicted of a domestic violence attack on a woman with whom he had a relationship, authorities said.
Excitement ran high on Monday morning in San Jose's San Pedro Square as the venue opened up again for World Cup watch parties ahead of the U.S. Round of 16 match with Belgium.
For the second time in less than a week, police in San Jose declared an unlawful assembly following World Cup celebrations in the city's downtown, after crowds became unruly.
A woman was shot dead in the Bonita Park neighborhood of San Jose over the Fourth of July weekend, according to a Monday press release by the San Jose Police Department.
Authorities on the Central Coast of California rescued several people after three became injured during a nighttime climb at a beach over the July 4 holiday weekend.
A man was arrested in Sonoma County on Monday for allegedly participating in a plot to scam an elderly woman out of money, authorities said Tuesday.
A pair of earthquakes shook a portion of Napa County on Tuesday afternoon.
A Sonoma man was arrested last week after he alledgedly tried to sell a 12-year-old a marijuana vape pen according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.
Fire crews in Solano County said forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire that broke out early Monday morning near Benicia.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is suspected of crashing into a parked car and driving away from the scene Friday afternoon in Northern California.
A few months ago, a member of the San Francisco Giants ball crew took an embarrassing tumble on live TV. Now, a brief moment of embarrassment and online infamy has now turned into an amazing opportunity.
Heliot Ramos homered twice and drove in five runs to back Landen Roupp's first win in more than two months, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Monday night.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
For the second time in less than a week, police in San Jose declared an unlawful assembly following World Cup celebrations in the city's downtown, after crowds became unruly.
Golden State (15-7) set a franchise record for the fewest points allowed in a game. The Valkyries held the Mystics to 18-of-60 shooting (30%), including 3 of 24 from 3-point range.
A woman who was pistol-whipped and kidnapped in Oakland last week was found safe, the department announced.
A man was arrested in Sonoma County on Monday for allegedly participating in a plot to scam an elderly woman out of money, authorities said Tuesday.
Three people were wounded and an arrest was made following a shooting in East Oakland early Tuesday morning, police said.
A San Jose pastor and the former head of a South Bay community group was convicted of a domestic violence attack on a woman with whom he had a relationship, authorities said.
Attempted murder charges were dismissed against a doctor who drove himself and his family off a cliff along the California coast, prosecutors said.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
A growing number of faith-based coworking spaces are emerging in Silicon Valley as some in the tech industry grapple with rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The company says its plan is misunderstood. They say they are offering new "edge computing" communications equipment which is more resilient during emergencies, a landing site for future aerial medical vehicles, and, yes, more parking.
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess cruise ship sickened 125 passengers and crew members during a voyage in the North Pacific that ended on Thursday.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
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.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2026 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area for the United States' 250th anniversary.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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 on a restaurant policy that could lead to parents being asked to leave over their misbehaving children.
Itay Hod reports on a San Francisco bar with a strict phone-free policy.
Brad Hamilton reports on the beginning of renovations at the Chinatown public health center.
John Ramos reports on residents living at Pelican Harbor seeing their rents rise.
Construction on a new Amazon data center facility in Gilroy is already underway, but community members refuse to give up the fight against the project. Kevin Ko 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.