LA Innocence Project presents new evidence they say exonerates Scott Peterson
The Los Angeles Innocence Project has presented new evidence in an effort to overturn Scott Peterson's conviction.
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The Los Angeles Innocence Project has presented new evidence in an effort to overturn Scott Peterson's conviction.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson was hurt in an incident involving another person at Mule Creek State Prison over the weekend, officials say.
The public's thirst for true-crime cases is likely behind the fascination with the 2002 murder of pregnant Laci Peterson and the 2004 conviction of her adulterous husband Scott, which are featured in two new documentary series.
Convicted murderer Scott Peterson is back in court on Tuesday in a new effort to prove his innocence.
Convicted murderer Scott Peterson returned to court virtually on Thursday with the Los Angeles Innocence Project in his effort to be granted a retrial.
Elise Preston reports on the judge in the Scott Peterson case allowing only one piece of evidence to be tested for DNA.
A judge presiding over convicted killer Scott Peterson's latest bid for a new trial on Wednesday afternoon ruled that only one piece of evidence will be allowed a new round of DNA testing.
Scott Peterson appeared via Zoom in a Redwood City courtroom Wednesday as his lawyers are requesting evidence from the original investigation to undergo DNA testing. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Scott Peterson appeared remotely in a San Francisco Bay Area courtroom again Tuesday morning in the first of three motion hearings in his bid to have his 2004 murder convictions overturned.
As one of California's most notorious convicted killers makes another push for a new trial, one former investigator said key evidence in the original case was not properly investigated.
Max Darrow reports on notorious killer Scott Peterson's latest court appearance as the LA Innocence Project works to overturn his 2004 conviction.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson appeared in a San Mateo County courtroom Tuesday morning as he fights to overturn his 2004 conviction for the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son.
The request was filed in conjunction with Scott Peterson's motion for DNA testing to prove his innocence. He was convicted of killing his wife Laci and their unborn son in 2004.
A San Mateo County Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied convicted killer Scott Peterson's plea for new trial, ruling that former juror Richelle Nice was not guilty of misconduct during his original trial.
Scott Peterson has been moved off death row more than two years after the California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence for killing his pregnant wife two decades ago, corrections officials said Monday.
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly stole the identities of convicted murderers Scott Peterson and Cary Stayner to steal more than $145,000 in fraudulent unemployment benefits.
The State Bar of California said Tuesday it is again investigating Mark Geragos, one of California's best-known celebrity lawyers.
Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his wife Laci in 2004 but questions over a possibly biased juror has led to Peterson's defense team to push for a new trial. (8-11-22)
Convicted killer Scott Peterson returned to a San Mateo County courtroom Thursday for closing arguments in his plea for a new trial in the 2002 Christmas Eve murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, and unborn son Connor.
Prosecutors and lawyers for convicted murderer Scott Peterson will give closing arguments in late June before a California judge decides whether Peterson deserves a new trial in the slaying of his pregnant wife 20 years ago.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson was back in a San Mateo County courtroom Thursday in the latest hearing to determine if he gets a new trial or not.
Some court observers believe day 3 of the hearings to determine whether convicted murderer Scott Peterson will get a new trial, was a win for the defense.
Lawyers trying to overturn Scott Peterson's conviction in the slaying of his pregnant wife, Laci. 20 years ago completed their questioning Monday without shaking a former juror Richelle Nice from her crucial testimony that she acted properly before and during his 2004 trial.
Former Scott Peterson trial juror Richelle Nice returned to the stand Monday to once again defend her actions during jury selection and in the years since the high profile 2004 trial, with the fate of Peterson's conviction for the murder of his wife, Laci, and unborn son, Connor, hanging in the balance.
Granted immunity from any possible perjury charges, Richelle Nice took the stand Friday morning to answer defense claims that she lied on her jury questionnaire before being seated on the panel that convicted Scott Peterson in 2004 of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and the couple's unborn son, Connor.
The City Nature Challenge began 10 years ago as a friendly competition between two cities: San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today, it's an international event that involves almost 670 cities and metro areas across six continents.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
For more than 100 years, the Verdi building has stood on the corner of Columbus and Union in the North Beach area of San Francisco. But today, it is a ruin, crumbling away.
A Northern California man who tried to evade FBI agents with an underwater scooter pleaded guilty to a $35 million Ponzi scheme, prosecutors announced Thursday.
KJ Muldoon became the first patient to undergo personalized CRISPR treatment, a therapy that found the one uniquely mutated gene out of 20,000 in his little body, and fixed it.
The City Nature Challenge began 10 years ago as a friendly competition between two cities: San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today, it's an international event that involves almost 670 cities and metro areas across six continents.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
For more than 100 years, the Verdi building has stood on the corner of Columbus and Union in the North Beach area of San Francisco. But today, it is a ruin, crumbling away.
A Northern California man who tried to evade FBI agents with an underwater scooter pleaded guilty to a $35 million Ponzi scheme, prosecutors announced Thursday.
KJ Muldoon became the first patient to undergo personalized CRISPR treatment, a therapy that found the one uniquely mutated gene out of 20,000 in his little body, and fixed it.
The City Nature Challenge began 10 years ago as a friendly competition between two cities: San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today, it's an international event that involves almost 670 cities and metro areas across six continents.
For more than 100 years, the Verdi building has stood on the corner of Columbus and Union in the North Beach area of San Francisco. But today, it is a ruin, crumbling away.
Police in San Francisco released additional details Thursday and identified a suspect following a deadly shooting near Fisherman's Wharf on Wednesday afternoon.
Video game giant Nintendo opened its newest flagship store Thursday in San Francisco's Union Square, as the area seeks to recover from multiple store closings.
An investigation is underway after police officers fatally shot a man during a confrontation in South San Francisco Wednesday evening.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
Jossein Attar owns a rental property adjacent to Ohlone Park in Berkeley, and he said safety has gotten out of control.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed they received two dead birds from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for evaluation, after several birds were found dead in a Bay Area neighborhood under mysterious circumstances.
The Golden State Valkyries have announced who will make history as a member of their inaugural roster.
The WNBA's Golden State Valkyries tap Bay Area influencers for their inaugural collective.
Tadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi's first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.
Excitement is building on the West Coast as soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami squad is set to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.
The man who was convicted in the 1982 cold case murder of 15-year-old Karen Stitt will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors in Santa Clara County said.
Santa Clara County officials recently confirmed the county's first carfentanil overdose death.
The problem of homelessness has been an issue that has plagued Governor Newsom's administration for years. So, on Monday, he offered help to get local governments on the same page when it comes to managing encampments.
The California Highway Patrol issued a missing person Feather Alert on Sunday for a Pomo man who was last seen in mid-April in Ukiah.
For more than two years, residents of the little Marin County town of Bolinas have had to go to great lengths to get their daily mail after the local post office shut down.
A retired IRS agent from Southern California has been sentenced to state prison after she was convicted of defrauding an elderly San Francisco Bay Area woman out of $1 million in life savings.
Dozens of Mendocino County employees plan to resign this summer as part of a voluntary separation program the county is implementing as it faces a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, the Board of Supervisors said at its meeting Tuesday.
A travel agent based in Solano County has been sentenced to jail after being convicted in a scheme where he defrauded members of the South Asian community.
All Stephen Curry could do was watch, the four-time NBA champion and league's career leading 3-point shooter relegated to wincing from the bench while the Wolves shredded an exhausted Warriors defense with 63% shooting.
Tadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi's first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.
Pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit four home runs to rally past the Athletics 9-3.
Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight time with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Ketel Marte hit two home runs, Eugenio Suárez added a three-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks racked up 13 hits in an 8-7 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Police in San Francisco released additional details Thursday and identified a suspect following a deadly shooting near Fisherman's Wharf on Wednesday afternoon.
An investigation is underway after police officers fatally shot a man during a confrontation in South San Francisco Wednesday evening.
San Francisco Police have confirmed one person has died after being shot in their car about five blocks from Fisherman's Wharf.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
A Suisun City middle school was placed on lockdown Wednesday due to nearby police activity involving the Fairfield Police Department, according to the Suisun City Police Department.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
Last week, PG&E informed Monterey County that it wants to reactivate its Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility by June 1, but the county said that it is too soon.
Look for an email with the subject, "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement," which will allow you to make a claim.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he's really living, once again.
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
In a four-sentence order issued Thursday afternoon, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied a petition by former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes seeking further hearings on her appeal.
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced his revised $332 billion state spending proposal, revealing that California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie issued an executive directive on Tuesday aimed at addressing the city's public safety staffing deficit.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
As federal judges face a rise in threats, some have faced a spate of strange, unnerving incidents in which an unknown person orders a pizza to their home.
While Catholics around the world celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, a couple in San Francisco is hopeful that he will bring about change that they say is long overdue.
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
Video game giant Nintendo opened its newest flagship store Thursday in San Francisco's Union Square, as the area seeks to recover from multiple store closings.
A mysterious treasure chest that was buried in San Francisco by an anonymous group, containing gold and artifacts, has reportedly been found.
During a 40-year screen career, Robert Benton received six Oscar nominations and won three times.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday that that city is planning to welcome Dead and Company for a series of concerts at Golden Gate Park this summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
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.
The City Nature Challenge began 10 years ago as a friendly competition between two cities: San Francisco and Los Angeles. Today, it's an international event that involves almost 670 cities and metro areas across six continents.
Kelsi Thorud previews the the Valkyries debut as the team's first-ever regular season game is fewer than 24 hours away.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for May 15, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
San Jose City Councilmember Pamela Campos also joined the rally and was the only councilmember to do so.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
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.