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Police in California would no longer be able to arrest anyone for loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution under a bill advanced by state lawmakers on Friday amid debate over whether the move would help or harm sex trafficking victims.
Officials in San Jose are aiming to shut down a troublesome South Bay sports bar amid allegations of prostitution and violence in addition to being the site of a recent fatal DUI crash.
Attorney General Rob Bonta launched new anti-human trafficking teams to apprehend perpetrators and support survivors on Friday amid an alarming increase in labor and sexual exploitation statewide.
A Napa County judge sentenced 36-year-old Nickolas George Rose to seven years and four months in prison, after his no-contest plea last year to charges of pimping and failing to appear while on bail.
The city of Fremont revoked operating permits for eight massage establishments last week after a multi-department city investigation found "substantial evidence of prostitution activity," police said.
A 61-year-old Rohnert Park woman was arrested for solicitation of prostitution on Thursday in the unincorporated community of Penngrove, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
A man with nine prior felony convictions was sentenced on Friday to 18 years to life in state prison for bringing a 15-year-old Stockton girl to Oakland to perform acts of prostitution along an infamous stretch of International Boulevard known as the "Track."
Two Livermore massage parlor operators were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating prostitution rings out of their businesses, Livermore police said.
A raid in Contra Costa County has led 13 arrests and an array of drug and prostitution charges, and police said it was all linked to an RV.
Touted as yet another tool in their arsenal to combat human trafficking and prostitution in San Jose, police announced this week a new online portal for residents to report the crime that's known to plague areas of the city.
East Bay authorities arrested 45 suspected sex buyers and two suspected sex traffickers as part of a operation that netted more than 500 arrests nationwide.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for alleged pimping and human trafficking after a traffic stop in San Rafael by an officer who became concerned about a teen girl riding in the car with three other males.
Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, announced Monday he introduced a statewide bill last week aimed at protecting sex workers from being arrested when they report serious and violent crimes.
San Rafael police arrested five men Friday on suspicion of human trafficking offenses.
Dennis Hof, a legal pimp who gained notoriety for an HBO series about his business and who has fashioned himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate for the state Legislature, has died.
State liquor control agents raided an Oakland karaoke bar early Friday, culminating a three-month investigation that led to the arrest of four suspects on drug and prostitution charges.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday responded to the mayor of San Francisco's sister city, Osaka, Japan, after he cut ties between the two cities on Tuesday over San Francisco's Comfort Women Memorial.
A human trafficking survivor from Texas has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, alleging the social media giant provides traffickers an unrestricted way to "stalk, exploit, recruit, groom ... and extort children into the sex trade."
A Santa Rosa man and his mother were convicted in Sonoma County Superior Court this morning of charges related to the operation of a brothel in Rohnert Park and Santa Rosa in 2017 and this year.
A Santa Rosa man and his mother pleaded not guilty this morning in Sonoma County Superior Court to allegedly operating a brothel in Rohnert Park.
A pimp's campaign for the legislature has sparked an anti-brothel effort that sex workers fear could spread to parts of Nevada that allow legal prostitution.
The defense lawyer for an ex-convict charged with human trafficking claims the alleged victims worked for him voluntarily.
Michael Lacey, James Larkin and five employees of the site who are charged in the case are scheduled for trial on Jan. 15, 2020.
The chief executive of Backpage pleaded guilty to state and federal charges including conspiracy and money laundering.
The founders of Backpage and five others at the classified site have been indicted on federal charges in what authorities say was a scheme to facilitate prostitution.
A man wanted for murder in New Zealand has been convicted in a shooting that injured a man in East Bay city of Oakley, prosecutors said.
More than a dozen elderly residents at a nursing home in Hayward were evacuated after a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
A man wanted for murder in New Zealand has been convicted in a shooting that injured a man in East Bay city of Oakley, prosecutors said.
More than a dozen elderly residents at a nursing home in Hayward were evacuated after a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Three people suspecting in a series of pickpocket crimes in San Francisco's Chinatown were arrested over the weekend after a weeks-long investigation, police said Tuesday.
The changes do not require any new equipment, just software changes to the existing gates. BART said the pilot program in Concord and Antioch has been successful, so they will begin making the switch at all the other stations, as well.
Riders aboard the last jeepney in San Francisco are getting a lesson in Filipino culture, as long as it runs.
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in the race for California's 11th Congressional District.
A California man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a plot to illegally export hundreds of protected turtles to Asia, prosecutors said.
A man wanted for murder in New Zealand has been convicted in a shooting that injured a man in East Bay city of Oakley, prosecutors said.
More than a dozen elderly residents at a nursing home in Hayward were evacuated after a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon.
The special primary election is set for June 16 to pick who should finish out the current term, and the primary election for whoever will be the next representative is happening on June 2.
On Tuesday, Alameda County revealed the results of its annual "point-in-time" homeless count, and officials were quick to celebrate the numbers. They say their efforts to get people into housing have resulted in fewer people on the streets.
Police in Oakland released additional details and announced the arrest of a teenage driver in connection with a high-speed crash that killed three pedestrians in East Oakland over the weekend.
A Salinas police officer has been arrested after being accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities said Tuesday.
The death of an 8-year-old girl in San Jose last week has prompted an investigation by police and the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.
A former Santa Clara County jail guard has been sentenced to jail for his role aiding a group of inmates in attacking another inmate, prosecutors said.
Firefighters rescued a burglary suspect on California's Central Coast after he became trapped behind a wall for about 12 hours, police said.
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced Tuesday that San Jose has been awarded a team as the growing league expands to 12 teams.
Lucas Ye, who is from Mountain View, designed his plushie based on the photographic capture of Apollo 8's view of the Earth. He and his family also traveled to Florida to watch the launch of Artemis II in April.
One person was killed and another person was injured by fallen tree branches in the North Bay over the weekend, as the Bay Area was hit by strong winds.
Authorities in Solano County are searching for a suspect after two people were killed in a shooting in Suisun City on Sunday night.
Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.
Residents living near the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport say the skies above their neighborhoods are getting louder as passenger traffic and jet service continue to grow.
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced Tuesday that San Jose has been awarded a team as the growing league expands to 12 teams.
Nolan Arenado hit his seventh career grand slam, Gabriel Moreno added a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-2.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
Casey Schmitt hit two home runs and drove in three, Trevor McDonald struck out five in 6 2/3 innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-4.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
A man wanted for murder in New Zealand has been convicted in a shooting that injured a man in East Bay city of Oakley, prosecutors said.
A man convicted in a brutal 2022 attack on a convenience store clerk in Tracy was sentenced to life in prison plus 14 years, prosecutors said Tuesday.
A Salinas police officer has been arrested after being accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities said Tuesday.
A former Santa Clara County jail guard has been sentenced to jail for his role aiding a group of inmates in attacking another inmate, prosecutors said.
Firefighters rescued a burglary suspect on California's Central Coast after he became trapped behind a wall for about 12 hours, police said.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.
The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.
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.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Health officials in Napa County are warning the public not to eat wild mushrooms after three people were poisoned.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
The special primary election is set for June 16 to pick who should finish out the current term, and the primary election for whoever will be the next representative is happening on June 2.
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in the race for California's 11th Congressional District.
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.
Bay Area fans of the K-pop superstar group BTS flocked swarmed Stanford University more than 24 hours before the first of three shows on campus.
City officials in Elk Grove were finalizing preparations on Friday for a visit by country superstar Luke Bryan and an expected attendance of over 20,000 of his fans on Saturday.
For San Francisco-based rapper Aft, stoops were a part of his upbringing in the Fillmore District.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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.
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.
Away from the coast, expect another day of hot conditions Wednesday, with highs in the 80s and 90s. Temperatures are expected to cool slightly for Memorial Day weekend. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Kevin Ko reports on a fire at the Driftwood Healthcare Center.
Sooji Nam reports on the zero-gravity indicator plushies that are a part of space history.
Max Darrow reports on the District 14 elections.
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to San Jose, marking the Bay Area's third professional women's sports team in three years. Kenny Choi reports.
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.