SFPD fails to comply with state law on use of military equipment
San Francisco's Police Department has failed to comply with a state law governing the use of military equipment, even though the law was written by its city attorney, David Chiu.
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San Francisco's Police Department has failed to comply with a state law governing the use of military equipment, even though the law was written by its city attorney, David Chiu.
An at-risk man with epilepsy who went missing in San Francisco nearly a week ago while visiting the city for a band audition was found safe Monday, according to family.
Police in San Francisco continued to focus on drug enforcement in the Tenderloin District last week, conducting an operation that netted over a half a pound of narcotics, two firearms and 60 arrests in a single day.
Shortly after the city of San Francisco opened its newly renovated 911 emergency dispatch center this week, there was a brief outage and switch to a backup system.
A 71-year-old woman who was arrested last August in connection with a deadly crash at 4th and King streets that killed a 4-year-old girl and critically injured her father last August will not serve time in jail, according to the San Francisco District Attorney.
After some high-profile police shootings including the 2015 slaying of Mario Woods, the San Francisco Police Department on Friday said it has nearly finished adopting 272 reform objectives.
A man suspected of vandalizing a mosque in San Francisco last week has been charged with felony vandalism and a hate crime, authorities said Thursday.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday announced that the department's latest one-day enforcement operation in the city's Tenderloin netted 42 suspects, including 30 individual who had outstanding warrants.
A Richmond man suspected in a drive-by shooting that killed a man in San Francisco's Mission District last week is facing a murder charge, prosecutors said.
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood early Wednesday morning when a man asked her for a cigarette and then attacked her when she said she didn't have any, according to police.
A San Francisco man who was arrested in connection with an assault on several young Chinese men in late March will be facing a special hate-crime enhancement, according to the city's district attorney.
San Francisco AAPI leaders say it seems obvious they're being targeted, but one case has them wondering just how seriously the justice system is taking it.
A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied at the San Francisco waterfront where the USNS Harvey Milk was docked Friday, with some protestors chaining themselves to the gangway of the ship.
A Concord man accused of throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in North Beach and ended in Martinez last October was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to the city's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
The assault suspect accused of throwing explosives at SFPD officers during a car chase that ended in Martinez Sunday night pleaded not guilty to the charges on Wednesday, the San Francisco district attorney said.
San Francisco city officials are moving forward with one of the crime-fighting tactics that wasn't allowed until residents voted to approve Prop E earlier in March.
A jury on Wednesday found a San Francisco police officer guilty of sexual battery for groping a woman at a bar in the city's Marina District more than two years ago.
A 55-year-old man was injured in a shooting early Friday morning in San Francisco's Outer Mission neighborhood, according to police.
San Francisco detectives and the California Army National Guard on Thursday confirmed the recent arrests of three people suspected of trafficking illegal drugs in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood, police said.
Police in San Francisco on Thursday confirmed they have arrested the arson suspect who set two Teslas on fire last weekend in the city's South of Market neighborhood.
San Francisco Police Commission members voted to enact a new policy aimed at curbing the police department's use of racially biased pretexts in stops.
A San Francisco hardware store plagued by increasing losses due to constant retail theft is trying to discourage the crime by having store employees escort customers as they shop.
Police in San Francisco on Friday announced a recent drug bust at multiple homes in Hayward and San Leandro that led to four suspect arrests and the seizure of a massive cache of narcotics including large volumes of meth and fentanyl.
Pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a cease fire in Gaza briefly closed the Octavia entrance to U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco Monday afternoon, according to authorities.
As San Francisco Mayor London Breed pushes to recruit more police, the SFPD's latest recruiting class has the highest turnout the academy has seen since the pandemic.
City officials say they were informed by Anheuser-Busch about the impending closure on Thursday.
A large fire was burning near Hayward and Interstate Highway 238 Thursday morning following an explosion.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
Police in San Francisco are searching for a dog who ran away following an attack involving the dog's elderly owner over the weekend.
Police in four eastern Contra Costa County communities are investigating a string of home burglaries that they said are being carried out by groups of teens.
City officials say they were informed by Anheuser-Busch about the impending closure on Thursday.
A large fire was burning near Hayward and Interstate Highway 238 Thursday morning following an explosion.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
Police in San Francisco are searching for a dog who ran away following an attack involving the dog's elderly owner over the weekend.
Police in four eastern Contra Costa County communities are investigating a string of home burglaries that they said are being carried out by groups of teens.
Police in San Francisco are searching for a dog who ran away following an attack involving the dog's elderly owner over the weekend.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
With so many people living on Bay Area streets, the use of RVs as living spaces has become something of a cottage industry.
A suspect was arrested after a poodle was forcefully taken from its owner in San Mateo on Monday, and the dog was returned unharmed, police said.
A large fire was burning near Hayward and Interstate Highway 238 Thursday morning following an explosion.
Police in four eastern Contra Costa County communities are investigating a string of home burglaries that they said are being carried out by groups of teens.
A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his life.
A steakhouse in the East Bay that's been in business for almost 80 years has announced it has to close.
The Alameda County District Attorney has told the family of Steven Taylor that she intends to drop the charges against the cop who killed him in 2020.
Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose targeting gang activity, police said Wednesday.
An employee of a Safeway store in Santa Clara County was hospitalized and an arrest was made following an attack Tuesday morning.
A San Jose family isn't expecting to get their decorations back, so they wanted to warn others. That's when they say they noticed a trend about what is being stolen.
Crews are making the final touches of a years-long pond restoration project in Mountain View.
More than a decade after a man was found fatally shot in a Santa Cruz County home, authorities have announced an arrest in the case.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
As a volunteer for Safe Routes to School and founder of E-bike Access, Bob Mittelstaedt visits school campuses across the Bay Area to track the rising number of e-motos.
Two people suspected of stealing nearly $100,000 in items from a construction site in Napa County were arrested following dual pursuits early Thursday, police said.
One of two people charged in the Santa Rosa killing of Mark Calgani, the general manger of San Francisco's Condor Club, has pleaded no contest in the case.
A California animal rights activist who took four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Sonoma County was sentenced on Wednesday to 90 days in jail following her conviction in October.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
Travis Konecny got his 500th NHL point and Dan Vladar made 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 99-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Police in San Francisco are searching for a dog who ran away following an attack involving the dog's elderly owner over the weekend.
Police in four eastern Contra Costa County communities are investigating a string of home burglaries that they said are being carried out by groups of teens.
Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose targeting gang activity, police said Wednesday.
An employee of a Safeway store in Santa Clara County was hospitalized and an arrest was made following an attack Tuesday morning.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
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.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
On Wednesday, district attorneys and supporters gathered in Sacramento to talk about progress and the growing urgency for stable funding.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
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.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
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 large fire burned near Hayward Thursday morning following a reported explosion in a residential area.
The Oakland Unified School District board met Wednesday to discuss the district's budget crisis, which is forcing them to make $100 million in cuts. Veronica Macias reports.
Expect unseasonably cool conditions and stagnant air to continue Thursday, with some inland locations staying in the 40s. Meanwhile, coastal highs are expected to reach the 60s. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his life.
It feels like the beginning of any great night out, until you realize this restaurant has quietly removed the part of dining that usually causes the most indigestion.
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.