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A 16-year-old girl who was gunned down near an East Oakland liquor store late Wednesday night had a difficult life but was working hard to make a better life for herself and her family, her uncle said.
Officers responded to a shooting early Friday morning that left one person dead and another injured in downtown Oakland.
PG&E crews were repairing a utility pole in Oakland that was struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning, initially knocking out power to 668 PG&E customers, a PG&E spokeswoman said.
The attempted robbery of a downtown Oakland home containing a legal marijuana grow operation resulted in one robber being shot dead by the home's caretaker, according to police.
The 12th Annual Art and Soul Festival in downtown Oakland kicked things off Saturday with a number of new additions. Focusing on homegrown talent...
The Oakland Athletics won in 15 innings for the second time this week when Jemile Weeks hit a leadoff triple and scored on Coco Crisp's sacrifice fly to beat Toronto 5-4 Friday night.
Hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Oakland Friday night.
Police arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery of a woman in Oakland Wednesday afternoon.
The crew of "Eye on the Bay" had a fantastic time taping inside the boundaries of the Port of Oakland, mainly because, it's off limits to the public!
An Oakland city auditor is criticizing the Police Department for squandering nearly $2 million on technology systems that were never used or were underutilized.
Four juvenile suspects were arrested and two suspects remained at large in connection with an armed residential robbery in Oakland on Sunday, police said.
SF Chefs 2012 launches this week in San Francisco's Union Square and Chef Marcus Samuelsson will be there...
KCBS, CBS 5 and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier said it's possible the department could taken over following the latest report from a federal court appointed monitor.
Oakland is currently paying $4 million a year in interest to Goldman Sachs for bonds at a locked-in rate that has them overpaying by millions compared current rates. City officials have said that needs to change.
Oakland police have announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy who is wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a California Highway Patrol officer on July 21, police said.
An Oakland man convicted of second-degree murder for the death of his ex-girlfriend more than seven years ago—even though her body has never been found—was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in state prison.
An Oakland resident was pistol-whipped by an armed suspect during a home invasion robbery early Monday morning, an Oakland police officer said.
The Oakland Raiders signed third-round draft pick Tony Bergstrom on Saturday, two days before the team holds its first practice of training camp.
A man killed in East Oakland Friday night has been identified by the Alameda County coroner's bureau as Rafael Garcia.
Two people are in the hospital after suffering gunshot wounds in East Oakland early Saturday morning.
A major portion of Oakland's year-old police radio system failed during President Barack Obama's visit to the city this week, in one what one lieutenant described as a "train wreck."
Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan said residents are looking to take their neighborhoods back.
Two Southern California men have been sentenced in federal court in Oakland to five years in prison for conspiring to defraud banks by using nearly 1,000 phony bank cards created with stolen information.
Two men were shot inside a vehicle Wednesday night in Oakland, police said.
An Oakland man died in a motorcycle accident in Richmond Wednesday evening, Richmond police said.
A suspect was arrested after a man was found dead inside a Lafayette home on Saturday morning, police said.
On Saturday, a pilot and former prisoner of that war was remembered for the life he lived and what his eventual return, captured in an iconic photograph, symbolized for the nation.
Emotions ran high at a contentious school board meeting Saturday as the San Jose Unified School District weighed a proposal to close five elementary schools at the end of the academic year.
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.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
A suspect was arrested after a man was found dead inside a Lafayette home on Saturday morning, police said.
On Saturday, a pilot and former prisoner of that war was remembered for the life he lived and what his eventual return, captured in an iconic photograph, symbolized for the nation.
Emotions ran high at a contentious school board meeting Saturday as the San Jose Unified School District weighed a proposal to close five elementary schools at the end of the academic year.
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.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
On Saturday, a pilot and former prisoner of that war was remembered for the life he lived and what his eventual return, captured in an iconic photograph, symbolized for the nation.
Relatives of a family of four killed in a car crash in San Francisco are angry and disappointed by the sentence handed down to the driver on Friday afternoon.
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.
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.
Inside the Church of 8 Wheels, roller skating is more than a pastime — it's a way of life.
A suspect was arrested after a man was found dead inside a Lafayette home on Saturday morning, police said.
An Oakland Fire Department dispatcher was honored on Friday in a ceremony where she met the parents of a baby she calmly helped deliver over the phone when the mother unexpectedly went into labor.
The Bay Area and Central Coast are expected to see one more day of record hot temperatures before relief arrives, as an unprecedented March heat wave entered its fifth day on Friday.
The second of two rescued tigers being cared for at the Oakland Zoo was euthanized after it was recently diagnosed with cancer, the zoo announced.
Voters in Alameda County may decide on a proposal later this year that would raise the county's minimum wage to $30 an hour, nearly double the state's current minimum wage.
Emotions ran high at a contentious school board meeting Saturday as the San Jose Unified School District weighed a proposal to close five elementary schools at the end of the academic year.
A boy riding an electric bicycle in San Jose died of his injuries after crashing the bicycle, police said.
Santa Clara was seeking its first tournament win since 1996, when future NBA MVP Steve Nash was a senior.
A Hayward police officer is suspected of unlawfully and knowingly accepting a $1,000 bribe and "free access to sex workers," the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
To cut down on homelessness in the South Bay, a woman has created what she calls an "emergency room" for people facing eviction.
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 driver of a vehicle that entered the water near the Sausalito Yacht Harbor was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
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.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
Jalen Duren scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 in a game missing two of the NBA's biggest stars.
Santa Clara was seeking its first tournament win since 1996, when future NBA MVP Steve Nash was a senior.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season.
A suspect was arrested after a man was found dead inside a Lafayette home on Saturday morning, police said.
Relatives of a family of four killed in a car crash in San Francisco are angry and disappointed by the sentence handed down to the driver on Friday afternoon.
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.
The failure to protect explicit case evidence in Denise Huskins' kidnapping and sexual assault case is driving reform at the State Capitol. New developments exposed a little-known gap in state law that could expose videos of sexual assault victims.
A Northern California nanny was arrested and is facing felony charges after she allegedly abused a young child in her care at a park earlier this week.
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.
A college student who survived a fiery crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the San Francisco Bay Area has sued the automaker, alleging the vehicle's design trapped the occupants inside.
A Bay Area gender gap in the tech industry threatens the full participation of women in the future of artificial intelligence.
Across San Jose, nearly 474 automated license plate reader cameras scan passing vehicles every day, capturing plate numbers, vehicle descriptions, and location.
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.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
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.
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.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
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.
The Antioch Police Department will ask city council for permission to incorporate an AI chatbot into their non-emergency phone line.
Here's look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
In November, Colonel Robert Stirm passed away at the age of 92. On this day, family, friends and fellow airmen gathered in San Mateo to celebrate the life of a man who endured unspeakable torture during years of captivity in the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison camp.
Parents and students were warning the San Jose Unified school board about the harm of closing their neighborhood schools.
with Zoe Mintz.
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.