Chauncey Bailey's Killer Insists He Followed Bakery Leader's Order
The admitted killer of an Oakland journalist on Tuesday insisted under cross-examination that the leader of a once-influential community group ordered him to commit several murders.
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The admitted killer of an Oakland journalist on Tuesday insisted under cross-examination that the leader of a once-influential community group ordered him to commit several murders.
Two men were injured in a shooting in Oakland Tuesday morning, police said.
The Oakland Police Department and the SPCA say they have just about completed the proper training for sergeants on how to respond to calls involving wildlife in the wake of some high profile incidents involving animals.
Dog owners around Oakland's Lake Merritt may soon finally have a dog park to walk their pooches in. However, just because there are plans in the works, that doesn't mean that obstacles don't remain.
A Southwest Airlines jetliner headed from Oakland and carrying 142 people diverted to Los Angeles Sunday night because of a burning electrical smell in the passenger cabin.
Former Your Black Muslim Bakery handyman Devaughndre Broussard matter-of-factly told jurors Monday that he shot journalist Chauncey Bailey three times in downtown Oakland the morning of Aug. 2, 2007.
Some Oakland school teachers who want Wells Fargo Bank to help bail out the cash-strapped district tried to make their point at a downtown Oakland branch today.
The pilot of a World War II-era plane that went down near Oakland International Airport was identified Monday as the leader of the Golden Gate Navioneers, a local flying club.
Oakland police were searching Monday for a shooting suspect who fled his own house after officers said he fatally gunned down one man and wounded another after an argument.
A small single-engine Navion plane crashed into water near the Oakland International Airport Sunday afternoon.
The Oakland Athletics avoided a season-opening weekend sweep by the AL West rival Seattle Mariners with a 7-1 win Sunday.
A man died in a duplex fire in eastern Oakland on Thursday evening, according the fire department and Alameda County coroner's bureau.
A judge gave a tongue lashing Friday to a key witness in the triple-murder trial of former Your Black Muslim Bakery leader Yusuf Bey IV who failed to appear in court as scheduled earlier this week.
Residents of two neighborhoods along Oakland's International Boulevard held a rally Thursday night to fight back against the pimping and prostitution—particularly of young girls.
Several Bay Area cities experienced record- or near-record-breaking high temperatures for a second-straight day Thursday.
A man who was fatally shot during an altercation in East Oakland Wednesday evening has been identified as 27-year-old Marcellus Bradley of Oakland, according to a police spokesman.
A judge Wednesday ordered a 20-year-old Oakland woman to stand trial on a murder charge for the asphyxiation death of her 2-year-old daughter last year.
An East Bay woman has been using her musical talents to help inner city children find their own voice. She's served the community for almost 30 years and continues to use music to inspire others.
The Giants begin their title defense Thursday at the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Oakland opens the regular season at home against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
A girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Oakland Monday and police are searching for three suspects, police officials said.
After months of problems with its radio communications, the Oakland Police Department is rolling out an entirely new system that will make Oakland one of the first Bay Area cities to be interoperable with other agencies.
Authorities searched an Amtrak train and station in Oakland Tuesday night after receiving a secondhand report of a bomb on a train bound for Bakersfield.
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts reiterated Tuesday that he plans to stay in Oakland even though he recently interviewed for the chief's job in San Jose.
The key witness in the trial of two man accused of murdering an Oakland journalist was back on the stand Monday to testify against his former associates.
Ubaldo Jimenez looks forward to this opening day assignment even more than his first one. This time he'll start at home.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
This is the Bay Area's 3rd time hosting the Super Bowl. The first was hosted at Stanford in 1985, with the temperature at kickoff a chilly 53 degrees.
World-class chefs, players, and fans united Saturday to tackle a common opponent: hunger.
San Francisco Unified School District officials and the union representing roughly 6,000 educators could not come to an agreement on some major items in an effort to avert a strike that will disrupt learning for tens of thousands of students across the city.
In San Francisco on Saturday, a small group gathered for a city hall march to offer their support for billionaires. It drew a crowd of media and opponents and quickly became a spectacle that focused more on satire than substance.
Now in its 22nd year, the Puppy Bowl has become one of Super Bowl Sunday's most beloved traditions, pairing playful competition with a serious mission: promoting the adoption of shelter dogs.
BART officials are warning of deep service cuts and station closures if Bay Area voters reject a proposed regional sales tax measure on the November ballot.
The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
Three men charged in the 2021 fatal shooting in Oakland of retired Bay Area police Sergeant Kevin Nishita have pleaded no contest ahead of a murder trial, prosecutors announced Friday.
One East Bay school district is putting a limit on the number of AP and honors classes high school students can take, saying they're trying to protect kids' mental health.
A 90-year-old man has been charged in connection with a vehicle collision with a pedestrian in November that resulted in her death in December, authorities said.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
This is the Bay Area's 3rd time hosting the Super Bowl. The first was hosted at Stanford in 1985, with the temperature at kickoff a chilly 53 degrees.
San Jose police said a driver hit and killed a woman who was walking near North Capitol Avenue and Longford Drive on Saturday morning. The driver then left the scene, police said.
While the big game will be played at Levi's Stadium, some businesses in the South Bay say they're only getting a small slice of the economic pie.
Two men have been arrested as suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose earlier this week, police said Friday.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
A man who was arrested on child sexual abuse charges in Illinois is facing additional charges in the San Francisco Bay Area in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child, police said.
Four suspects remain at large and two were arrested after an armed robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday, police said.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
This is the Bay Area's 3rd time hosting the Super Bowl. The first was hosted at Stanford in 1985, with the temperature at kickoff a chilly 53 degrees.
LeBron James had 20 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 105-99 on Saturday night.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot at least once. Both died at the scene.
San Jose police said a driver hit and killed a woman who was walking near North Capitol Avenue and Longford Drive on Saturday morning. The driver then left the scene, police said.
Three men charged in the 2021 fatal shooting in Oakland of retired Bay Area police Sergeant Kevin Nishita have pleaded no contest ahead of a murder trial, prosecutors announced Friday.
Two men have been arrested as suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose earlier this week, police said Friday.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center said suspicious conduct or criminal activity flagged by law enforcement will be entered into its database, where it "can link the locations to the information and really tie it all together in near-real time."
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Voters in San Francisco are set to decide on a proposed charter amendment that would restrict lawmakers to serving two terms for life, following a decision by the Board of Supervisors.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
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.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
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 Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts was filled with sports fans for one of the biggest games of the year, the Super Bowl.
With the 49ers rival winning playing the Super Bowl on their home turf, fans shared what it meant to see it.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
As negotiations stretched on, the district announced that schools would be closed on Monday, prompting families to scramble for childcare and alternative plans.
On-site boat inspections began at San Pablo Reservoir following a closure over the discovery of golden mussels in California.
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.