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A man who is accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her in a cinderblock cell that she escaped by punching her way out had been on law enforcement's radar and is now suspected in other sexual assaults.
Katie Nielsen reports on how amid National Night Out festivities, an Oakland resident says people don't feel safe partly because they believe police won't respond fast enough to 911 calls.
A local artist has painted a mural honoring actor and Oakland native Angus Cloud, who died earlier this week at just 25 years old.
Elizabeth Cook reports on the new mural in Oakland memorializing the late 'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud (8-2-2023)
Oakland residents and others have the opportunity for the first time in five years starting Thursday to apply for entry-level firefighter roles with the city, interim Fire Chief Damon Covington said Wednesday.
One Oakland resident said people don't feel safe partly because they believe police won't respond fast enough to 911 calls.
Dozens of neighborhoods in Oakland are holding block parties Tuesday night for National Night Out, which happens on August 1st every year. It's a national "community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships", according to the National Night Out website.
Zendaya has posted a tender tribute to Angus Cloud, her "Euphoria" co-star who died this week at 25.
Oakland Fruitvale District residents who live near the Union Pacific tracks say they're fed up with encampment trash, ongoing crime and vehicle fires.
Many Oakland Fruitvale District residents who live near the Union Pacific tracks say they're fed up with encampment trash, ongoing crime and vehicle fires. Da Lin reports. (7-30-23)
BART said its 19th Street Oakland station was closed just after noon Sunday due to police activity.
One person was shot in the face early Saturday as the car they were in merged onto Interstate Highway 980 at 11th Street in Oakland, the California Highway Patrol said.
A person was found shot to death west of Oakland High School just after 11 a.m. Saturday, police said.
Oakland residents are calling on leaders to declare a state of emergency in the city of Oakland amid rising crime. Da Lin reports. (7-28-23)
Animal shelters across the Bay Area have reached a crisis level as more and more people are surrendering their dogs because they can no longer afford to keep them.
Oakland police said they arrested a suspect in the attempted carjacking on Skyline Boulevard that was caught on video.
Residents of Oakland's Montclair neighborhood confront Alameda County DA Pamela Price and a representative of the Oakland police department over rising crime Thursday night. Andrea Nakano reports. (7-27-23)
Oakland mayor Sheng Thao calls the spike in her city's crime statistics "absolutely outrageous." Betty Yu reports. (7-27-23)
Ryan Yamamoto interviews Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao about what the city is doing to combat the rising numbers of carjackings happening (7-27-2023) Read more here
Police in Oakland are investigating a shooting Wednesday night that left a woman who was nine months pregnant hospitalized, according to authorities.
Violent crime has been a problem in Oakland for a long time now, but it's often been localized. But now, a shocking video is bringing crime home to a lot of people who never expected to become a victim.
Three people, including two police officers, were injured in a crash following an armed carjacking and pursuit in West Oakland on Wednesday.
Shikira Porter and her neighbors sparked a new conversation about safety after joining NextDoor several years ago.
Shikira Porter and her neighbors sparked a new conversation about safety after joining NextDoor several years ago.
As the San Francisco Giants play host to the Oakland A's for the Bay Bridge Series, A's fans who want the team owner to sell instead of move the franchise to Las Vegas are seeking support from their cross-bay rivals. Jocelyn Moran reports. (7/25/23)
Another minor earthquake struck San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area, authorities said.
More severe weather was on tap for the Bay Area and Central Coast on Wednesday, with heavy rain and damaging winds into Christmas Day.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
PG&E reported several large power outages across the Bay Area on Wednesday as a wet and windy storm moved through Northern California.
Roads are a mess across Northern California as a storm moves through the region on Christmas Eve.
Another minor earthquake struck San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area, authorities said.
More severe weather was on tap for the Bay Area and Central Coast on Wednesday, with heavy rain and damaging winds into Christmas Day.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
PG&E reported several large power outages across the Bay Area on Wednesday as a wet and windy storm moved through Northern California.
Roads are a mess across Northern California as a storm moves through the region on Christmas Eve.
At San Francisco International Airport, more than 400 flights have been delayed.
Thousands in San Francisco's Civic Center are still without power, and one resident said PG&E's lack of an accurate timeline has been frustrating.
At 25th and Clement Produce Market, owner Spiros Johnson said the prolonged outage wiped out thousands of dollars in perishable inventory.
Pacific Gas and Electric said about 5,000 customers were still without power Monday after a massive outage over the weekend affected about 130,000 customers.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
Another minor earthquake struck San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area, authorities said.
A shooting in Oakland over the weekend left four people injured, police said Monday.
A person who was fleeing from police in Antioch was hit and killed by a vehicle on Highway 4 in Antioch on Monday, authorities said.
BART service in the East Bay is recovering after a situation at Fruitvale Station on Monday morning.
At least three more earthquakes struck in San Ramon Saturday night, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
PG&E reported several large power outages across the Bay Area on Wednesday as a wet and windy storm moved through Northern California.
A San Jose school district will pay $5.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that a teacher impregnated a student decades ago, forced her to have an abortion, and continued to abuse her.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of a blue whale skeleton display at the university.
The family-owned restaurant has been drawing returning diners since opening in 1992, becoming a fixture in the South Bay dining scene.
Heavier rainfall and stronger winds prompted small businesses in low-lying flood-prone areas like Goodman Building Supply in Mill Valley to place sandbags in front of their entrance.
Soskin became a park ranger when she was 84 and worked at the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park in Richmond. She was 100 when she retired.
The National Park Service said two people were captured on video throwing rocks at an elephant seal that was resting on a Point Reyes National Seashore beach on Dec. 6.
Despite rain in the forecast, much of Saturday in Santa Rosa remained dry, giving residents a brief window to run errands, enjoy the outdoors and prepare for the storms expected in the days ahead.
Widespread rain will begin in the afternoon and continue into the evening, and a flood watch will go into effect at 4 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday for the North Bay.
Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes and Dee Winters returned an interception 74 yards for a score to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 48-27 victory at Indianapolis.
Stephen Curry had 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 119-116.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
Jordan Goodwin made the go-ahead free throw with 0.4 seconds left, Devin Booker scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said three people from Sacramento and one from the Bay Area were arrested as suspects in burglaries that happened in Upper Lake, Nice and Ukiah.
A California Highway Patrol task force this month arrested 13 people and recovered over $800,000 in stolen merchandise in connection with an organized retail theft ring that operated across Northern California.
A San Jose school district will pay $5.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that a teacher impregnated a student decades ago, forced her to have an abortion, and continued to abuse her.
A shooting in Oakland over the weekend left four people injured, police said Monday.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance."
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
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.
A fire at a Pacific Gas and Electric substation knocked out power to over 20,000 customers, days after another fire at a PG&E substation in San Francisco caused a massive outage.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says the next storm system is arriving into the overnight hours on Christmas morning.
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Incoming storms and the threat of strong, damaging winds and the potential for power outages are keeping PG&E busy this week. Kenny Choi has a look inside the utility's emergency operations center.
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.