Gov. Gavin Newsom steps in to help revive stalled bill on child trafficking
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has stepped in to help revive a bill that would increase penalties for child trafficking.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has stepped in to help revive a bill that would increase penalties for child trafficking.
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been released from a California prison after serving 53 years for two infamous murders.
Timothy Gridley isn't running for a medal or bragging rights. He's running to help the family of a friend who died unexpectedly. Itay Hod reports. (7-6-23)
The Supreme Court has upheld a section of federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration, ruling against a California man who offered adult adoptions he falsely claimed would lead to U.S. citizenship.
California lawmakers have approved a budget that likely won't become law because Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has not agreed to sign it.
A federal correctional officer has been convicted of sexually abusing two inmates at a women's prison in Dublin where the warden and other employees were charged with similar conduct.
San Francisco's polarizing former top prosecutor on Wednesday announced he has no plans to run for his old job in 2024 after taking a job as executive director of a new criminal law research and advocacy center at University of California, Berkeley's law school.
A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
A former correctional officer at the biggest women's prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least 13 inmates over the past nine years.
After spending 20 years behind bars, a former San Quentin inmate received his bachelor's degree Sunday thanks in part to a program called Project Rebound. John Ramos reports. (5-14-23)
Authorities and his lawyer say rapper MoneySign Suede has died after being stabbed in a shower at a California prison.
The former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women's prison in the East Bay was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years in prison for sexually abusing incarcerated women.
The governor visited California's oldest prison to announce plans to transform the big house into a rehabilitation-focused facility. Wilson Walker reports. (3-17-23)
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is scheduled to begin his nearly 13-year prison sentence Thursday afternoon.
Convicted serial killer Ramon Escobar is suspected of killing his new cellmate Friday at a central California prison, authorities said.
Lawmakers in Nevada and California are advancing legislation to remove "involuntary servitude" from their states' constitutions.
California voters could decide whether to reinstate voting rights to people in prison on felony convictions under a newly proposed constitutional amendment.
A new push within the state prison system aims to reduce recidivism and the solution could be found more than 5,000 miles away.
One of five workers accused of sexually abusing inmates at a federal women's prison in California pleaded guilty on Thursday, prosecutors said.
Gov. Newsom blocked the parole of Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel on Friday, five decades after she scrawled "Helter Skelter" on a wall using the blood of one of their victims.
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk may determine the fate of hundreds of California inmates who are sitting in solitary confinement.
The former warden at the women's federal prison in Dublin is accused of sexually abusing additional inmates, in a scandal that has rocked the federal prison system.
Phoeun You, 48, sought a pardon from Gov. Gavin Newsom, which never came before his deportation.
Domestic violence survivors are unlocking hope in their new homes, in what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind housing program in California.
Behind a fortress wall and razor wire and a few feet away from California's death row, students at one of the country's most unique colleges discuss the 9/11 attacks and issues of morality, identity and nationalism.
Harrison Bader and Eric Haase hit back-to-back homers for the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning, leading them to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
People are looking for ways to cut costs amid rising inflation - both consumers and retailers - and Bay Area small businesses are feeling the impact.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing growing backlash from labor unions as the city works to close a massive budget deficit, with critics warning proposed cuts could impact essential services and cost hundreds of jobs.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
At least one person has died in a multi-vehicle crash in Napa County on Tuesday afternoon involving two vehicles and a motorcycle, authorities said.
People are looking for ways to cut costs amid rising inflation - both consumers and retailers - and Bay Area small businesses are feeling the impact.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing growing backlash from labor unions as the city works to close a massive budget deficit, with critics warning proposed cuts could impact essential services and cost hundreds of jobs.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
At least one person has died in a multi-vehicle crash in Napa County on Tuesday afternoon involving two vehicles and a motorcycle, authorities said.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing growing backlash from labor unions as the city works to close a massive budget deficit, with critics warning proposed cuts could impact essential services and cost hundreds of jobs.
Three men from Tennessee have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted kidnapping, in connection with an alleged crime spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in California.
On Monday, a group of city leaders met at a street corner in San Francisco to commemorate an 1886 landmark Supreme Court ruling that established the foundation of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.
A Redwood City man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing inside a supermarket over the weekend, police said.
Caltrans crews completed work on southbound 19th Avenue early Monday morning, after the road was closed over Mother's Day weekend for repaving.
Authorities in the East Bay have charged two men for allegedly organizing a sideshow in Oakland that broke out as internet sensation IShowSpeed was visiting the area.
Oakland's housing market is seeing some of the steepest price declines in the country, with home values falling sharply as sellers, buyers and real estate agents navigate a difficult market.
Two people were injured in Antioch when their boat plowed into the pier of a popular restaurant hosting Mother's Day diners.
A 51-year-old Antioch woman died on Saturday after being ejected from a vehicle during an overnight crash, officials said.
Three separate incidents involving Oakland police officers unfolded over a 24-hour span this week, including an early Friday morning traffic stop that ended with an officer shooting a suspect after two other officers were dragged by a car.
A portion of a South Bay park is closed and an investigation is underway after a dog was sickened by suspected rat poison.
Three men from Tennessee have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted kidnapping, in connection with an alleged crime spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in California.
Meta is being sued by a California prosecutor alleging that the tech giants is knowingly facilitating and profiting billions of dollars from scam ads on its social media platforms.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
A San Francisco Bay Area resident who was a passenger on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being monitored, health officials said.
At least one person has died in a multi-vehicle crash in Napa County on Tuesday afternoon involving two vehicles and a motorcycle, authorities said.
A suspect driver surrendered to police following a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a wheelchair user in Santa Rosa on Monday, the department said Tuesday.
A person in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Santa Rosa on Monday afternoon, police said.
A man with more than a dozen prior arrests for car theft is accused of stealing a vehicle from a DoorDash driver in Sonoma County over the weekend, police said.
Police in Vallejo arrested 10 people, including a 95-year-old, on suspicion of soliciting commercial sex as part of a prostitution crackdown last week.
Harrison Bader and Eric Haase hit back-to-back homers for the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning, leading them to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Steve Kerr has signed his new two-year contract to remain as coach of the Golden State Warriors.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Rafael Devers homered early and drew a bases-loaded walk that broke a seventh-inning tie as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 in the opener of a four-game series.
Authorities in the East Bay have charged two men for allegedly organizing a sideshow in Oakland that broke out as internet sensation IShowSpeed was visiting the area.
A suspect driver surrendered to police following a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a wheelchair user in Santa Rosa on Monday, the department said Tuesday.
A portion of a South Bay park is closed and an investigation is underway after a dog was sickened by suspected rat poison.
Three men from Tennessee have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted kidnapping, in connection with an alleged crime spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in California.
A person in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Santa Rosa on Monday afternoon, police said.
Three men from Tennessee have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted kidnapping, in connection with an alleged crime spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in California.
A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
Meta is being sued by a California prosecutor alleging that the tech giants is knowingly facilitating and profiting billions of dollars from scam ads on its social media platforms.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
A Sacramento County resident is among four Californians being monitored for possible exposure to the Andes hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, state health officials announced.
San Francisco Bay Area health officials provided an update on a resident who was exposed to the hantavirus during a cruise in the Atlantic, adding that the risk to the public remains low.
A San Francisco Bay Area resident who was a passenger on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being monitored, health officials said.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing growing backlash from labor unions as the city works to close a massive budget deficit, with critics warning proposed cuts could impact essential services and cost hundreds of jobs.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end.
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.
Taiwan, one of the world's biggest diplomatic flashpoints, will be top of mind for President Xi when he meets with President Trump.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
Authorities in the East Bay have charged two men for allegedly organizing a sideshow in Oakland that broke out as internet sensation IShowSpeed was visiting the area.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
At Last Rites, the weekly gathering goes beyond simply watching a television show. For fans, it's an immersive experience, one that brings them closer to the world of "Survivor," and to each other.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
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.
Kevin Ko reports.
For the first time in three years, rising prices are now outpacing American wages and the biggest effects of inflation are usually felt in the smallest of businesses. John Ramos reports.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing pushback as the city works to close a massive budget deficit, with critics warning proposed cuts could impact essential services and cost hundreds of jobs. Kenny Choi reports.
Gilroy is one of the first cities in the South Bay to start up a program designed to ensure the safety of people with disabilities who tend to wander away from home, such as autistic children or seniors with Alzheimer’s disease. Len Ramirez reports.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says temperatures will be above average for the next week or so.
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.