New Oakland Police Chief Says She Wants To 'Transform' Department
New Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said Monday that reducing crime and restoring her department's relationship with the community are two of her biggest goals.
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New Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said Monday that reducing crime and restoring her department's relationship with the community are two of her biggest goals.
Police are investigating a homicide after one person died early Sunday morning during a shooting in East Oakland.
Starting immediately, if Oakland police officers come across any unlawful parties, they have to report them to their commanders and the special events unit.
Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf defended the city when confronted about the dumping it did with debris from the Ghost Ship warehouse fire.
The Oakland Zoo is doubling its size with a huge $80 million expansion project that will include an impressive gondola system.
Oakland police were investigating a rolling gun battle in East Oakland Friday afternoon.
Months after the deadly Ghost Ship Warehouse fire claimed 36 lives, the mounds of charred furniture, musical instruments, bicycles and building material deposited in San Leandro along the San Francisco Bay has become a source for concern.
The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan's resolution urging the California Public Employee's Retirement System to divest from the Dakota Access Pipeline.
World-renowned artist Elisabeth Sunday talks to Black Renaissance host Christin Ayers about her life, her art, and the reason she's packing it all up and leaving Oakland for France.
A few years ago Fantastic Negrito was busking in BART stations. Now he's won his first Grammy for his debut album, 'The Last Days Of Oakland.'
An Oakland police officer shot and killed a man armed with a rifle who was firing on residents and responding officers in East Oakland Friday morning.
An exclusive report from KPIX 5 Thursday on fallout from the Ghost Ship Fire has revealed what one Oakland city leader called a lack of leadership at city hall.
A man was found dead in a car that was pulled from a channel Friday morning near the Oakland International Airport, fire officials said.
Oakland city officials on Thursday night retracted a just instituted "see and report" policy for Oakland police officers regarding illegal parties and living spaces.
A big-rig driver and his passenger were injured when their truck overturned on Interstate 880 in Downtown Oakland early Thursday morning.
A rumor circulating online led to panic in the East Bay Wednesday afternoon when an unsubstantiated claim that federal immigration officers were conducting operations in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties went viral.
Police in Oakland are investigating two new homicides this week, a shooting Wednesday morning and a stabbing on Monday.
The run kicks off on April 24th in San Diego and travels to Oakland on the 26th…
Protesters rallied inside an Oakland Carl's Jr. restaurant on Monday to denounce President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, Andrew Puzder, who is the fast food chain's CEO.
A few years ago, Fantastic Negrito was busking in BART stations. Now he's won his first Grammy for his debut album, 'The Last Days Of Oakland.'
A visual artist from San Francisco is among the musicians vying to bring home music's top honor at the Grammys this weekend.
Oakland police officers visited the warehouse where the Ghost Ship art commune was housed 19 times over a 10-year span before a deadly fire roared through the building killing 36 people who were attending a music event.
A 15-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Oakland's Fruitvale District, according to police.
The electronic dance producer who was scheduled to headline the party cut short by the devastating Oakland Ghost Ship fire in December has released an album to benefit those affected by the disaster.
Three pairs of sneakers worn by Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry are temporarily on display at the Oakland Museum of California, according to museum officials.
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.
Under a new ordinance in unincorporated Alameda County, homeowners and party hosts can be cited if illegal fireworks are used at their events — even if they didn't personally light them. Violators could face fines ranging from $500 to $1,000.
Whatever the outcome on the field, fans said the day was about more than soccer. It was about reunions, strangers, friends, and families coming together for the World Cup experience.
The San Francisco Fire Department said they were called around 3:45 p.m. and told a driver had struck an adult and a child in a stroller who were in a crosswalk.
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.
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.
Under a new ordinance in unincorporated Alameda County, homeowners and party hosts can be cited if illegal fireworks are used at their events — even if they didn't personally light them. Violators could face fines ranging from $500 to $1,000.
Whatever the outcome on the field, fans said the day was about more than soccer. It was about reunions, strangers, friends, and families coming together for the World Cup experience.
The San Francisco Fire Department said they were called around 3:45 p.m. and told a driver had struck an adult and a child in a stroller who were in a crosswalk.
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 San Francisco Fire Department said they were called around 3:45 p.m. and told a driver had struck an adult and a child in a stroller who were in a crosswalk.
A venue in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood that has become a gathering place for World Cup matches has canceled all upcoming viewing parties after a shooting that injured two people Tuesday night.
Violence at San Francisco Pride events over the weekend have led to charges against six suspects, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Wednesday.
A shooting in the San Francisco Mission Bay injured two people on Tuesday night.
One person and two dogs were rescued from a fire at a multifamily home in San Francisco's Mission District late Monday night, firefighters 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.
Under a new ordinance in unincorporated Alameda County, homeowners and party hosts can be cited if illegal fireworks are used at their events — even if they didn't personally light them. Violators could face fines ranging from $500 to $1,000.
The California Highway Patrol said an Amber Alert for a missing 3-month-old infant from Alameda County has been lifted after the child was found in Southern California.
A Bay Area sports memorabilia dealer who was convicted in a scheme where he sold fake items that he claimed were used by Giants legend Willie Mays has been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors said.
A gas leak in Fremont near Interstate Highway 680 on Tuesday afternoon forced some evacuations and a rerouting of street traffic onto the freeway.
Whatever the outcome on the field, fans said the day was about more than soccer. It was about reunions, strangers, friends, and families coming together for the World Cup experience.
Two people were stabbed and multiple arrests were made after a World Cup celebration in downtown San Jose Tuesday night became unruly, police said.
Euro Grill, owned by Mirza Avdic and his father, has become a gathering place for fans traveling to the Bay Area as Bosnia and Herzegovina makes its first-ever appearance in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.
Fire crews rescued a person from a burning home in San Jose on Tuesday, authorities said.
One man was killed and another was severely injured in a shooting in downtown San Jose on Sunday night, a block from what has been the site of FIFA World Cup festivities in the city.
A furry case of mistaken identity occurred this week after a Sonoma County resident discovered what they thought was a baby otter in their backyard.
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 wildfire was burning in a remote area in Napa County near the Lake County line on Monday and fire crews were using multiple aircraft to try and contain the fire.
A Bay Area tech entrepreneur is investing millions of dollars to preserve the character of Point Reyes Station to balance change, tourism, and preservation in the small Marin County town.
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
Whatever the outcome on the field, fans said the day was about more than soccer. It was about reunions, strangers, friends, and families coming together for the World Cup experience.
The San Francisco Bay Area repeated history with Wednesday's FIFA Men's World Cup round-of-32 match between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Two people were stabbed and multiple arrests were made after a World Cup celebration in downtown San Jose Tuesday night became unruly, police said.
Euro Grill, owned by Mirza Avdic and his father, has become a gathering place for fans traveling to the Bay Area as Bosnia and Herzegovina makes its first-ever appearance in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.
World Cup fans were set to cheer on their favorite teams at watch parties around the Bay Area, with a U.S. knockout match on tap.
A venue in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood that has become a gathering place for World Cup matches has canceled all upcoming viewing parties after a shooting that injured two people Tuesday night.
The California Highway Patrol said an Amber Alert for a missing 3-month-old infant from Alameda County has been lifted after the child was found in Southern California.
Violence at San Francisco Pride events over the weekend have led to charges against six suspects, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Wednesday.
A Bay Area sports memorabilia dealer who was convicted in a scheme where he sold fake items that he claimed were used by Giants legend Willie Mays has been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors said.
Two people were stabbed and multiple arrests were made after a World Cup celebration in downtown San Jose Tuesday night became unruly, police said.
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.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
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.
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."
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.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic says the federal government lifted a set of restrictions on its powerful Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, resolving a weekslong dispute.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
The two-hour special will have live reporting from the San Francisco Pride Parade route and stories featuring people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
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 Flock Safety and Alameda County.
Bosian Americans gathered at Euro Grill and Clara's Junction in Santa Clara to watch the knockout match against the U.S. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
Alameda County fire officials warn residents that Fourth of July party hosts could be held accountable for illegal fireworks - no matter who lit the fuse.
Fans of Bosnia and U.S. men's national teams find camaraderie in taking public transportation. Kenny Choi reports.
The American Outlaws, a group of U.S. men's national team superfans, marched to Wednesday's game in a massive display of soccer fandom. 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.