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It sounds like an easy way to make money: a traveling gold show coming through town, offering instant cash for your old jewelry. But how do they compare to local gold buyers?
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It sounds like an easy way to make money: a traveling gold show coming through town, offering instant cash for your old jewelry. But how do they compare to local gold buyers?
Plagued with rat problems, sewage leaks and asbestos, some say San Francisco's Hall of Justice has become a hall of horrors.
The bullet that killed Kate Steinle on a San Francisco pier two years ago ricocheted off the ground about 100 yards away before hitting her in the back, a police officer testified Monday.
Famed horror director John Carpenter delivers live renditions of his iconic, synth-heavy movie themes when he and his band bring their current tour to the Bay Area this weekend for shows in San Francisco and Santa Cruz.
If you've been parking in San Francisco over the years and have paid parking tickets, the city may owe you money.
Texas psychedelic garage rock legend Roky Erickson plays a two-night Halloween residency at the Chapel in San Francisco, spotlighting his hits with the 13th Floor Elevators Monday and focusing on his solo album 'The Evil One' on Halloween night.
BART police have released images of a man suspected of drawing swastikas and writing racial slurs multiple times this week at several different stations, BART officials said Friday.
A San Francisco couple scored a major legal victory against their former landlord for wrongful eviction Friday with a record verdict of more than $3.5 million.
Attorneys trade verbal blows as a federal Bureau of Land Management ranger whose stolen gun was used in the fatal shooting of Kate Steinle at Pier 14 two years ago took the stand.
The line-up for next month's "Band Together Bay Area" benefit concert for North Bay wildfire relief featuring headliner Metallica got even bigger Thursday morning with the announcement that Dead & Company, Oakland soul singer Raphael Saadiq and East Bay punks Rancid will join the bill.
Surveillance video footage of the man charged in the fatal shooting of Kate Steinle at San Francisco's Pier 14 was shown in court.
San Francisco could potentially open safe injection sites within eight to 12 months if a proposal to create them gets approved, city health officials said Wednesday.
The principal of an elementary school in San Francisco's Sunset District is one of eight nationwide who are the 2017 recipients of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership, U.S. Department of Education officials announced Wednesday.
The intersection of 5th and Market is the most dangerous to cross in San Francisco with 38 pedestrian accidents over the last seven years.
San Francisco residents are taking on an intense training course known as CityBuild to find work in the Bay Area's local union construction trades
"It is time now that we call for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump," San Francisco Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer said.
Officials in San Francisco are preparing to enforce a new ordinance that will require city stores that sell raw meat and poultry to label and list any antibiotics used to raise the livestock.
A tourist visiting a popular San Francisco pier two years ago snapped three quick photographs that turned out to be key pieces of evidence in the high-profile murder trial of a homeless Mexican man charged with killing a woman two years ago.
With his lower lip quivering with emotion and a packed courtroom hanging on every word, Kate Steinle's father recounted the final moments of a daughter's life as they walked on a summer evening stroll on a San Francisco pier.
Opening statements began Monday in the trial of an illegal immigrant who set off a national debate over the legality of Sanctuary Cities after he shot and killed a woman on a popular San Francisco pier.
Stockton Municipal Airport director Harry Mavrogenes says the problem is no one knows where Stockton is.
Friends, family, fans and former teammates gathered Sunday for an emotional ceremony honoring former San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark, who is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Popular psych power trio Earthless brings its seismic extended guitar jams to the Chapel on Thursday for a night of heavy music with local support from SF band Chief.
A driver was shot during an attempted armed robbery in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood Saturday night
Former San Francisco firefighter Gerry Shannon reflects on his experience in the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake.
Authorities have charged a man in two home burglaries and sexual assaults that occurred just a mile and a half apart from each other in San Mateo County.
Several minor earthquakes rattled a portion of Northern California on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A summer camp counselor in Santa Clara County was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged child sexual assault, according to authorities.
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
A man caught on dashcam video causing his own road rage crash on U.S Highway 101 in San Jose, and who later submitted a fraudulent insurance claim for the collision, was sentenced to jail on Friday.
Authorities have charged a man in two home burglaries and sexual assaults that occurred just a mile and a half apart from each other in San Mateo County.
Several minor earthquakes rattled a portion of Northern California on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A summer camp counselor in Santa Clara County was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged child sexual assault, according to authorities.
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
A man caught on dashcam video causing his own road rage crash on U.S Highway 101 in San Jose, and who later submitted a fraudulent insurance claim for the collision, was sentenced to jail on Friday.
Authorities have charged a man in two home burglaries and sexual assaults that occurred just a mile and a half apart from each other in San Mateo County.
A beach hazards statement is in effect from the San Francisco coastline down to Monterey, Cal Fire CZU said on Wednesday.
The Valkyries are 5-4 on the road. Golden State leads the WNBA averaging 10.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep.
The secret word you say quietly after pressing a nondescript buzzer in San Francisco's Tenderloin District doesn't just open a door. It opens a portal into another time.
Attempted murder charges were dismissed against a doctor who drove himself and his family off a cliff along the California coast, prosecutors said.
Sixteen puppies are being cared for at two East Bay animal shelters after being abandoned in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Livermore, authorities said.
More than a month into a labor dispute at the C&H Sugar refinery in Crockett, the fight is expanding beyond the picket line and into Richmond.
The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year.
The Oakland Roots soccer club will no longer play home games at the Oakland Coliseum beginning next season, the team announced on Thursday.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
A summer camp counselor in Santa Clara County was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged child sexual assault, according to authorities.
A man caught on dashcam video causing his own road rage crash on U.S Highway 101 in San Jose, and who later submitted a fraudulent insurance claim for the collision, was sentenced to jail on Friday.
Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested a man who allegedly committed two dozen burglaries targeting restaurants and coffee shops, often escaping on an electric scooter.
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of eight people, including four teenagers, in connection with alleged gang assaults and other crimes.
Police in San Jose have released surveillance footage as they search for two people suspected of stealing a bronze statue from the Vietnamese Heritage Garden last month.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
A Vallejo teen worked for months to buy his dream car. Then, just a month after he got the keys, the car was gone, without a trace.
New temporary housing was unveiled Wednesday for workers displaced from the closure of ranches at Point Reyes National Seashore in West Marin County.
A man was arrested in Sonoma County on Monday for allegedly participating in a plot to scam an elderly woman out of money, authorities said Tuesday.
A pair of earthquakes shook a portion of Napa County on Tuesday afternoon.
Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series.
The Oakland Roots soccer club will no longer play home games at the Oakland Coliseum beginning next season, the team announced on Thursday.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returns to Lake Tahoe with Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Larry David, Miles Teller and more.
Gene Nakamura spent 25 years coaching girls' basketball at Berkeley High School. He built a powerhouse program, winning 15 North Coast Section Titles, seven Northern California championships and two California State Titles.
Authorities have charged a man in two home burglaries and sexual assaults that occurred just a mile and a half apart from each other in San Mateo County.
A summer camp counselor in Santa Clara County was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged child sexual assault, according to authorities.
A man caught on dashcam video causing his own road rage crash on U.S Highway 101 in San Jose, and who later submitted a fraudulent insurance claim for the collision, was sentenced to jail on Friday.
Authorities in the South Bay said they arrested a man who allegedly committed two dozen burglaries targeting restaurants and coffee shops, often escaping on an electric scooter.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said a suspect's selfie from a crime scene helped lead to arrests in a $100,000 commercial burglary case.
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Waymo is evaluating a couple of incidents on the Fourth of July in San Francisco in which its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire.
A growing number of faith-based coworking spaces are emerging in Silicon Valley as some in the tech industry grapple with rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess cruise ship sickened 125 passengers and crew members during a voyage in the North Pacific that ended on Thursday.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
The U.S. military released a new batch of files related to UFOs, including one report from a Navy pilot who said a mysterious object was "unlike anything I had seen" in 28 years of service.
Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.
All of California's educational agencies are expected to have equal access to this special education funding, which aims to increase per-student spending.
The Secret Service advised that President Trump take the old plane to depart Turkey, according to people briefed on the situation.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2026 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area for the United States' 250th anniversary.
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.
This November, voters in several Bay Area counties will get the chance to decide on a regional transportation funding measure that may decide BART'S future. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
A domoic acid outbreak in Monterey Bay has led to an algal bloom - plus a temporary ban on anchovy and sardine fishing that is leaving commercial anglers in the lurch. Kara St. Cyr reports.
There is a small chance of thunder and lightning early next week, while temperatures are set to rise across the Bay Area over the weekend. Meteorologist Darren Peck breaks it down.
The 9-week-old border collie mixes were found wandering the Walmart parking lot on Wednesday night.
BART hopes to address one of the biggest concerns among riders as the transit system faces an uncertain future. Ryan Yamamoto and Brad Hamilton report.
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.