$300K Reward To Find Arsonist Behind For String Of East Bay Construction Fires
Amid a string of residential construction fires from Emeryville to Concord, Oakland's mayor announced a $300,000 reward for information leading to an arson conviction.
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Amid a string of residential construction fires from Emeryville to Concord, Oakland's mayor announced a $300,000 reward for information leading to an arson conviction.
One person is dead after a shooting in East Oakland Saturday night.
One of the biggest real estate developments ever seen in Oakland, with more square footage than the new San Francisco Salesforce Tower, may soon be taking shape near the 19th St. BART Station.
Tahunni Rhoades is eyeing her future and it looks pretty bright. The Oakland High School graduate is headed to University of California, Merced in the fall to study biology.
The mother of a teenager at the center of a medical and religious debate over brain death told dozens of family members, friends and others at the girl's funeral Friday to stop allowing doctors to "pull the plug on your people."
Firefighters remained on the scene of a residence early Thursday morning after it was destroyed in a two-alarm fire overnight.
The skies above neighborhoods across the Bay Area were also aglow with the explosions of illegal fireworks Wednesday night.
Relatives of people killed in a 2016 California warehouse fire say others besides the two men who agreed to plea deals are responsible for their losses.
The two men charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in Oakland's deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire agreed to a no contest plea deal Tuesday in exchange sentences of less than 10 years in county jail.
According to the East Bay Times, Derick Almena will get nine years behind bars and Max Harris will get six.
A 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot in downtown Oakland has been identified as the son of local rapper Da'unda'dogg.
There was a major development in a closely watched criminal case Friday as KPIX 5 learned that the two men charged in the deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire have made a deal with prosecutors.
A plea deal is close at hand for the central figure charged in connection with the Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fire that killed three dozen partygoers at an unlicensed concert in 2016, his attorney said Friday.
The Alameda County Grand Jury says in its annual report that the city of Oakland's unfunded retiree healthcare benefits are an $860 million "crisis" that is starting to undermine the city's fiscal health and could cause its bond ratings to be downgraded.
Just days after a KPIX 5 undercover investigation exposed realtors in Oakland coaching buyers on how to evict tenants, city lawmakers are taking action to close the legal loophole renters are falling through.
Authorities in the East Bay are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting that left a teen boy dead in Oakland Wednesday night.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and city Department of Transportation director Ryan Russo said Thursday that over the next few months there will be a flurry of street-paving activity.
An Oakland firefighter is at the center of the latest high-profile case of what appears to be racial profiling in the area.
Police in Oakland on Wednesday night were investigating a fatal shooting that left one person dead and three others hurt, according to authorities.
Santa Cruz heavy psych heroes Mammatus return to the Bay Area to headline a four-band bill of like-minded exploratory bands at Eli's Mile High Club in Oakland on Friday night.
One person was killed and several westbound lanes of Highway 24 blocked early Wednesday by a collision near the Broadway exit
The annual Burger Boogaloo festival brings a host of great bands to Oakland's Mosswood Park this weekend for two full days of unhinged punk mayhem including sets from Devo, The Damned, Mudhoney, The Mummies, Guida and much more.
A Bay Area nonprofit organization is loving the design of a new technology-savvy, African-American Barbie doll that aims to break racial and gender stereotypes.
Punk rock hero and guitarist for The Damned Captain Sensible recently answered questions about the band's new album 'Evil Spirits' ahead of their headlining performance at the Burger Boogaloo in Mosswood Park this weekend.
The city initially introduced the project under the name "Pittsburg Technology Park," and approved it in 2024. Some residents said they had no idea it would be anchored by AVAIO Digital's Perseus Data Center, spanning 337,000 square feet.
The measure would phase in the $30-dollar wage depending on the size of the business. Large employers would reach that level by 2030, mid-size by 2035, and small businesses by 2037.
Around 3:40 p.m., firefighters were sent to a home on Woodwind Place for a second-alarm fire.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
The city initially introduced the project under the name "Pittsburg Technology Park," and approved it in 2024. Some residents said they had no idea it would be anchored by AVAIO Digital's Perseus Data Center, spanning 337,000 square feet.
The measure would phase in the $30-dollar wage depending on the size of the business. Large employers would reach that level by 2030, mid-size by 2035, and small businesses by 2037.
Around 3:40 p.m., firefighters were sent to a home on Woodwind Place for a second-alarm fire.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
Lisa Gonzales, 55, was found guilty back in April of second degree murder by use of a deadly weapon in the killing of 61-year-old Margaret Mamer.
Police in San Francisco on Monday announced the arrests of five people and raided four Oakland homes last week in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.
Fire crews in Foster City remained on the scene Monday, after a six-alarm fire at a condominium complex damaged dozens of units.
An 18-year-old was hospitalized Sunday evening after bystanders performed CPR following a near-drowning at San Gregorio State Beach, Cal Fire said.
The city initially introduced the project under the name "Pittsburg Technology Park," and approved it in 2024. Some residents said they had no idea it would be anchored by AVAIO Digital's Perseus Data Center, spanning 337,000 square feet.
The measure would phase in the $30-dollar wage depending on the size of the business. Large employers would reach that level by 2030, mid-size by 2035, and small businesses by 2037.
Around 3:40 p.m., firefighters were sent to a home on Woodwind Place for a second-alarm fire.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) service on the Yellow Line in eastern Contra Costa County was restored after an earlier problem Tuesday morning, officials said.
In a statement, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said the notice is out of an abundance of caution due to preliminary data from vapor testing results.
Two teens from the Central Valley have been arrested after shots were fired near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night, which prompted an evacuation of the popular amusement park.
Signs prohibiting parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge on the Central California coast are set to be installed in the coming days, officials announced Monday.
A 16-year-old California lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old child from powerful waves during a daring rescue caught on video has spoken out about the harrowing experience.
A South Bay summer camp counselor who was previously arrested for alleged child sexual assaults was arrested again after a third alleged victim came forward, authorities said.
A jury on California's Central Coast has convicted a barber for sexually assaulting clients at his shop, prosecutors said.
A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was wounded in an earlier shooting, police said.
Authorities in the North Bay arrested a man suspected in a shooting outside a Santa Rosa bar that wounded one person, police said.
Two years ago, the town of San Anselmo voted to withdraw from a controversial flood control district. But homeowners continued to be charged to support its operation. Now, advocates are saying they want that stopped and they want their money back.
The first shooting happened on July 28, just after 8 p.m., near the 1400 block of Enterprise Street. Police said the victim reported someone shot at him and then ran from the area. The victim was not injured.
Smoke blanketed the Bay Area Friday, as firefighters continued to battle a wildfire near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County.
The Valkyries won 83-75 in their first matchup July 8 and won 96-79 in the last meeting Aug. 3. Janelle Salaun led the Valkyries in both games, scoring 26 points on July 8 and 24 points on Sunday.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
Wide receiver Mike Evans missed practice for the San Francisco 49ers because of a strained quadriceps in the latest injury to hit the team's receiver room.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Authorities on the Peninsula and U.S. postal inspectors are urging residents to monitor their financial accounts, following a burglary at a post office.
Two teens from the Central Valley have been arrested after shots were fired near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Monday night, which prompted an evacuation of the popular amusement park.
A shelter-in-place order for a Novato neighborhood was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a person was wounded in an earlier shooting, police said.
Authorities in the North Bay arrested a man suspected in a shooting outside a Santa Rosa bar that wounded one person, police said.
Lisa Gonzales, 55, was found guilty back in April of second degree murder by use of a deadly weapon in the killing of 61-year-old Margaret Mamer.
The city initially introduced the project under the name "Pittsburg Technology Park," and approved it in 2024. Some residents said they had no idea it would be anchored by AVAIO Digital's Perseus Data Center, spanning 337,000 square feet.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The city initially introduced the project under the name "Pittsburg Technology Park," and approved it in 2024. Some residents said they had no idea it would be anchored by AVAIO Digital's Perseus Data Center, spanning 337,000 square feet.
The measure would phase in the $30-dollar wage depending on the size of the business. Large employers would reach that level by 2030, mid-size by 2035, and small businesses by 2037.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Two years ago, the town of San Anselmo voted to withdraw from a controversial flood control district. But homeowners continued to be charged to support its operation. Now, advocates are saying they want that stopped and they want their money back.
Signs prohibiting parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge on the Central California coast are set to be installed in the coming days, officials announced Monday.
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.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested in Oakland after police said he was in possession of thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks.
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.
John Ramos reports on a voter initiative to raise the minimum wage to $30 per hour
Brian Hackney reports.
with Zoe Mintz.
Sooji Nam reports on a planned data center in Pittsburg.
Brad Hamilton 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.