San Mateo Safeway employee fired for stopping shoplifter had to fight to get unemployment
A woman who worked for Safeway for 22 years had to enter a legal battle with the company to get unemployment after they fired her for stopping a shoplifter.
A woman who worked for Safeway for 22 years had to enter a legal battle with the company to get unemployment after they fired her for stopping a shoplifter.
A Safeway store in San Francisco's Fillmore District that was slated to close in March will remain open for another year, city officials announced Monday.
Residents in San Francisco's Fillmore District are dismayed at the sudden announcement that the Safeway store that has served the historically black neighborhood for four decades is closing to make way for housing.
The Webster Plaza Safeway plans to shut down in early March and sell the site to a developer. Neighbors say it will leave the Fillmore a food desert. Lezla Gooden reports. (1-5-24)
What was once billed as the shopping experience of the future is now a thing of the past at some stores in San Francisco, as they shut down their self-checkout lines in an attempt to thwart shoplifters.
Safeway is launching the “Boost Their Abilities” campaign in all Northern California stores to encourage donations to Special Olympics. Juliette Goodrich reports. (7-31-23)
It's no secret some San Francisco businesses have been hit hard by rampant theft and shoplifting. One grocery chain has installed gates inside some of their high-theft San Francisco stores where customers have to scan their receipts to exit.
Retail theft has become such a problem for Safeway, that the grocery store chain has added advanced security measures around the Bay Area. Da Lin reports. (7-14-23)
A Freon gas leak at an East Bay Safeway store Monday led to the business being evacuated and one employee being hospitalized, authorities said.
A man who shot and killed an 18-year-old Safeway employee in American Canyon in 2020 was convicted Thursday, prosecutors said.
With the Safeway on the border of North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf closing its doors, local residents' trips to the grocery store will soon look a lot different. Max Darrow reports. (4-13-23)
With the Safeway on the border of North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf closing its doors, local residents' trips to the grocery store will soon look a lot different.
Safeway has agreed to an $8 million settlement with California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office, along with several district attorneys, over alleged environmental violations at several dozen gas stations.
The New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak
A man riding a motorcycle was killed Saturday in a collision with a pickup truck on Highway 1 near El Granada, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
The flight QR107, which landed in Dublin just before 1 p.m. local time, experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey, Dublin Airport officials said in a statement.
A 45-year-old Santa Cruz man died in a collision Sunday morning while traveling northbound on Graham Hill Road, according to the CHP.
Campbell police arrested a man Saturday morning on two counts of elder abuse and battery on an officer.
A man riding a motorcycle was killed Saturday in a collision with a pickup truck on Highway 1 near El Granada, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
A 45-year-old Santa Cruz man died in a collision Sunday morning while traveling northbound on Graham Hill Road, according to the CHP.
Campbell police arrested a man Saturday morning on two counts of elder abuse and battery on an officer.
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is in a race against time to preserve the stories of the men and women who fought in the war effort. Thanks to voice recognition software and AI, veterans will be able to "converse" with future generations.
Business owners and residents in one Oakland neighborhood say a growing homeless encampment is creating safety concerns.
A man riding a motorcycle was killed Saturday in a collision with a pickup truck on Highway 1 near El Granada, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
The Carnaval Grand Parade returned to the streets of San Francisco's Mission District featuring samba dancers, lowriders and floats and CBS New Bay Area brought you all the action live.
San Francisco kicked off its annual Carnaval celebration on Saturday with a food and music festival occupying seven blocks of Harrison Street in the Mission District.
A 27-year-old man was found fatally shot Friday night at a park in Belmont, police said.
The grand marshal of Carnaval is a champion of indigenous rights, and people in the Bay Area cite her as an inspiration in their own fights to preserve indigenous cultures.
Business owners and residents in one Oakland neighborhood say a growing homeless encampment is creating safety concerns.
Oakland teen Helms Ategeka received letters of acceptance from more than a hundred colleges but telling his parents what he wanted to study was hard.
For the third straight year every senior at Cristo Rey De La Salle EastBay High School has been accepted to a four-year university.
Police in Oakland on Friday confirmed that one person was arrested in a shooting at Skyline High School following a Thursday night graduation ceremony, an incident that Oakland Unified called "heartbreaking and absolutely unacceptable."
Criminal charges were "not appropriate" against the Antioch police officers who shot and killed Guadalupe Zavala in 2021 during a standoff in which Zavala shot at officers and neighboring homes and vehicles, according to a report released by California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday.
A 45-year-old Santa Cruz man died in a collision Sunday morning while traveling northbound on Graham Hill Road, according to the CHP.
Campbell police arrested a man Saturday morning on two counts of elder abuse and battery on an officer.
A 34-year-old man was taken into custody in connection with the death of his mother, San Jose police said Friday.
One person has died and crews are cleaning up spilled diesel fuel following a crash involving a car and a big-rig on Highway 101 in South San Jose Friday morning.
Police in Palo Alto are searching for three suspects after a crew making a delivery at a gas station was robbed of $30,000 in cigarettes Thursday morning.
BottleRock boasts great food, wine and a star-studded music lineup which draws people back to the event every year.
The 2024 edition of BottleRock Napa Valley brings three days of music, gourmet food and regional wines to the North Bay this Memorial Day weekend with headliners Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, Maná and more.
A 15-year-old high school student in Santa Rosa has been arrested on multiple charges following an on-campus fight where he allegedly possessed a knife.
A summer of discontent is looming in Sonoma County, as Measure J sets the stage for an old story: animal activists vs. large-scale poultry and cattle ranching.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
The New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak
JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings and the A's beat the Astros 3-1 on Saturday.
Mike Yastrzemski capped a five-run 10th inning Saturday with a 3-run triple and the Giants earned a 7-2 win over the skidding Mets.
The Houston Astros beat the Oakland A's 6-3 on Friday night.
Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning and the Giants came back from another big deficit to beat the staggering Mets 8-7 on Friday night.
Campbell police arrested a man Saturday morning on two counts of elder abuse and battery on an officer.
A 27-year-old man was found fatally shot Friday night at a park in Belmont, police said.
A man was convicted of molesting a 16-year-old girl on a Muni train, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said Friday.
A 34-year-old man was taken into custody in connection with the death of his mother, San Jose police said Friday.
Police in Oakland on Friday confirmed that one person was arrested in a shooting at Skyline High School following a Thursday night graduation ceremony, an incident that Oakland Unified called "heartbreaking and absolutely unacceptable."
The video game giant Nintendo on Friday announced plans to open a store in San Francisco, only the company's second store in the U.S. following one that opened in New York City.
A Bay Area member of Congress said regulation is needed on artificial intelligence, in the wake of headlines made by actor Scarlett Johannson accusing OpenAI of using her voice in the latest version of ChatGPT.
Nvidia on Wednesday overshot Wall Street estimates as its profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the chip-making dominance that has made the company an icon of the artificial intelligence boom.
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
A landmark study just kicked off with the goal of answering why Black women have a much higher mortality rate when it comes to cancer. It just launched last week and they need volunteers in California to help.
As more people become victims of so-called "deepfake porn," Congress is finally stepping in with a bill that would make it illegal to share nonconsensual intimate images online, with penalties of hefty fines and possible jail time. Jo Ling Kent spoke with those leading the effort.
Supporters of the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they have collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.
During her first event since suspending her presidential campaign, Nikki Haley said she would "be voting for Trump." Now he says he believes she's "on our team in some form."
The judge in the former president's "hush money" trial rejected Trump's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for a submitting a deluge of evidence just weeks before the trial's scheduled start.
The ad blasts the governor and warns against bigger class sizes and thousands of teacher layoffs because of the cuts the governor made to fill the deficit.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
The Carnaval Grand Parade returned to the streets of San Francisco's Mission District featuring samba dancers, lowriders and floats and CBS New Bay Area brought you all the action live.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
The grand marshal of Carnaval is a champion of indigenous rights, and people in the Bay Area cite her as an inspiration in their own fights to preserve indigenous cultures.
Rising Australian band the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets returns to San Francisco for two nights starting Tuesday to play songs from their latest album 'Fronzoli' at the Independent.
Troupes of samba dancers, percussion ensembles, lowriders and a wide range of Latin music are just some of the delights in the Mission during the San Francisco Carnaval festival and parade this weekend.
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.
Thirty minutes of color, dance and spectacle from the Carnaval San Francisco grand parade. (5-26-24)
An astonishing collection of art on wheels led off the Carnaval San Francisco parade on May 26, 2024.
With divisions among Israelis only deepening over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war with Hamas, CBS News has learned that diplomatic efforts to release those held hostage by Hamas are expected to resume next week. Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for Sunday May 26, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
We leave you this Sunday with wildflowers in the wind in southern California, at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Videographer: Jamie McDonald.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.