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As the disappointed Golden State Warriors fans streamed out of the Oracle Arena Monday night, they had no idea that Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James had been named the new mayor of Oakland.
Ticket prices continued to soar as the hours counted down to NBA Finals Game 5 at the Oakland's Oracle Arena.
The Athletics snapped their seven-game losing streak with a win over the Reds Sunday.
A third officer with the Oakland Police Department has been placed on administrative leave as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct involving officers and an underage girl.
Firefighters rescued a driver who was trapped inside his SUV near Interstate 880 and High Street in Oakland.
A man and woman suspected of kidnapping four young girls were in court in Oakland Friday, facing human trafficking charges.
The suspect in a fatal shooting in East Oakland on Thursday morning has been admitted to a hospital in Santa Barbara County with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a standoff with officers there Friday.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Friday that Police Chief Sean Whent's decision to suddenly announce his resignation Thursday night was entirely his own, even though his resignation means he won't receive any severance pay.
Ten marijuana grow houses in Oakland were raided, and at least 15 people were arrested this week in connection with operations that police say are linked to a Mexican drug cartel.
Oakland police said Thursday that they believe the kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl on Wednesday is connected to human sex trafficking and that they've arrested a second suspect in connection with the case.
A multi-million dollar expansion is underway at the Oakland Zoo that will ultimately feature California native animals, and an urban gondola that will take people up a hill.
Authorities have raided 10 California marijuana grow houses and arrested at least 15 people in connection with operations that police say are linked to a major Mexican drug cartel.
An Oakland woman was charged with attempted murder and three other felonies Monday for allegedly stabbing a 12-year-old boy and robbing two customers at a San Leandro bank on Monday, prosecutors said.
Two men suffered second-degree burns when an oxygen tank exploded in an East Oakland duplex.
Police are investigating a report of a kidnapping in North Oakland Wednesday morning as possibly connected to human trafficking and forced prostitution, a police spokeswoman said.
Two female victims were both killed in shootings Wednesday morning in Oakland, police said.
The Oakland Zoo welcomed seven new additions after two warthogs gave birth to two separate litters in May, according to zoo officials.
A rookie Oakland police officer who was fired after his arrest for pulling a gun on a painter at his Emeryville apartment building pleaded not guilty to charges of false imprisonment and brandishing a firearm
Former president Bill Clinton spoke from the back of a pickup truck in downtown Oakland Monday as part of a Bay Area barnstorm to pull a win out for Hillary Clinton come Tuesday.
BART trains and ferries are full, but recent figures show that bus ridership in the Bay Area is down.
A reputed gang member pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a mural artist in Oakland in September.
A jury has recommended the death penalty for an Oakland man who was convicted of murdering 8-year-old Alaysha Carradine and a 22-year-old man in separate incidents seven weeks apart in 2013.
The body of a second Oakland teen who fell into a Stanislaus County reservoir on Saturday has been recovered, a Stanislaus County sheriff's spokesman said.
A group of animal rights activists briefly interrupted a Bernie Sanders rally in Northern California when they jumped barricades and tried to rush the podium.
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, according to health officials.
The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for several hours on July 4, as fireworks will be launched from the span for the country's 250th birthday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Officials in the East Bay said several roads in the area of Grizzly Peak in the Oakland Hills will be closed during the July 4 holiday, amid concerns about wildfires.
The CDC is reporting the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.
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, according to health officials.
The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for several hours on July 4, as fireworks will be launched from the span for the country's 250th birthday.
Officials in the East Bay said several roads in the area of Grizzly Peak in the Oakland Hills will be closed during the July 4 holiday, amid concerns about wildfires.
A wayward sea lion that was found wandering in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood earlier this year has been released back into the wild, officials said.
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for several hours on July 4, as fireworks will be launched from the span for the country's 250th birthday.
A wayward sea lion that was found wandering in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood earlier this year has been released back into the wild, officials said.
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.
Officials in the East Bay said several roads in the area of Grizzly Peak in the Oakland Hills will be closed during the July 4 holiday, amid concerns about wildfires.
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 motorcyclist died of his injuries from a crash with a pickup truck last month in San Jose, authorities said.
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.
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.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
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.
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 norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess cruise ship sickened 125 passengers and crew members during a voyage in the North Pacific that ended on Thursday, according to health officials.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After morning low clouds and fog, expect Thursday afternoon highs ranging from the 60s along the coast, to the 80s inland. For the 4th of July, expect partly cloudy conditions. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Bay Area sports fans excited as Team USA advances in the World Cup.
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.
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.