Police crackdown on San Jose sideshows leads to multiple indictments
San Jose Police say nine people have been indicted on charges related to organizing several sideshows that have happened in the city over the past four years. Kelsi Thorud reports.
Watch CBS News
San Jose Police say nine people have been indicted on charges related to organizing several sideshows that have happened in the city over the past four years. Kelsi Thorud reports.
More than a dozen vehicles linked to a series of sideshows on the Bay Bridge last month have been seized by the California Highway Patrol, officers announced Friday.
The California Highway Patrol announced Wednesday that more than 2,000 stolen vehicles have been recovered in Oakland in the eight months since additional officers were deployed to the East Bay to crack down on crime.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday praised the recent efforts by the California Highway Patrol to crack down on illegal sideshow activity in the Oakland over the weekend.
In Vallejo, residents are saying the weekend's sideshows were the biggest - most out of hand - they've ever seen.
San Francisco is one step closer to approving new penalties for people who participate in sideshows.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law four separate bills aimed at pumping the brakes on illegal sideshows across the state.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with a sideshow in Oakland early Friday morning after a car chase that ended in a crash.
Three drivers were cited and had their vehicles seized following a sideshow in Richmond over the weekend, which drew a large crowd of spectators.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday announced new legislation that would increase the penalties against individuals participating in dangerous sideshows on city streets.
A new crackdown announced by Mayor London Breed could bring stiffer penalties for both cars and motorbikes involved in illegal stunt driving. Sooji Nam reports. (8-30-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A large group of motorcyclists and dirt bike riders took over Oakland streets and intersections on Sunday, the latest instance of sideshow activity involving motorbikes and ATVs.
Vallejo police said a man was shot and killed on Saturday morning at an intersection where a large sideshow was taking place.
Sideshows happened in several cities the East Bay overnight, with attendees at two sideshows in Vallejo and Oakland creating circles of fire in an intersection.
A group of neighbors in Oakland got so fed up with the sideshow activity happening in front of their homes that they took matters into their own hands.
After a group of Oakland residents built their own traffic calming barriers to thwart sideshows, city crews took them down after a collision involving a car. Katie Nielsen reports. 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
Five vehicles involved in sideshows earlier this summer have been located, seized and impounded for at least 30 days, San Francisco police said Friday.
Max Darrow spoke with a San Francisco small business owner attempting to recover from damage to his building by a reckless, showboating driver. (8-5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A San Francisco businessman is demanding that police do something to stop sideshows after a vehicle lost control and slammed into his building.
Police in Oakland are investigating multiple shootings that injured five victims at a sideshow early Sunday morning, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol announced more than a dozen people were arrested and several stolen cars were recovered following an operation targeting sideshows in Oakland over the weekend.
Police in San Jose on Monday confirmed four additional arrests in connection with violent sideshow activity near Santana Row last month that injured two people including a responding officer, according to authorities.
Many Bay Area cities are looking for ways to combat dangerous sideshows, and in Antioch, city leaders met on Tuesday to discuss a new sideshow enforcement ordinance.
Video shows a large crowd of spectators at sideshow on the eastern span of the Bay Bridge early Sunday morning that shut down eastbound traffic for almost a half an hour.
More than a dozen people are still recovering after a mass shooting, a sideshow and fights broke out at a Juneteenth event at Lake Merritt Wednesday night. Amanda Hari reports. (6-20-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of the Bay Area on Monday, as temperatures are expected to reach triple-digits in some inland locations.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Killian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
A routine drive home on Highway 99 turned into a frightening ordeal for an Elk Grove family when a large metal bolt crashed through the windshield of their minivan, narrowly missing their 12-year-old daughter.
An 18-year-old was hospitalized Sunday evening after bystanders performed CPR following a near-drowning at San Gregorio State Beach, Cal Fire said.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of the Bay Area on Monday, as temperatures are expected to reach triple-digits in some inland locations.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Killian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
A routine drive home on Highway 99 turned into a frightening ordeal for an Elk Grove family when a large metal bolt crashed through the windshield of their minivan, narrowly missing their 12-year-old daughter.
An 18-year-old was hospitalized Sunday evening after bystanders performed CPR following a near-drowning at San Gregorio State Beach, Cal Fire said.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
An 18-year-old was hospitalized Sunday evening after bystanders performed CPR following a near-drowning at San Gregorio State Beach, Cal Fire said.
Crews in Foster City were battling a six-alarm fire at a condominium building on Sunday.
It's the cool water from the California Current and upwelling that usually allows the dense coastal fog to form. The ocean water is cooler than the air above it, and lowers the air temperature down to the dew point, which creates fog.
Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defense down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead Saturday morning at a Caltrain station in San Francisco, police said.
The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed how many people spend money on dining and entertainment. Now, another Oakland business has become a casualty of those shifts.
For generations, the Oakland Coliseum has been where the city's biggest sports memories were made. Now, one of the last professional sports teams still calling the venue home is facing an uncertain future.
In a quiet neighborhood in Oakland, a backyard was abuzz with young people answering an urgent call to action.
An investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed Friday morning near the Oakland Adult & Career Education Center, officials said.
A man who was convicted in a series of attacks targeting elderly victims in Oakland's Chinatown during the COVID-19 pandemic has been charged in connection with a series of new attacks, prosecutors said.
A 16-year-old California lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old child from powerful waves during a daring rescue caught on video has spoken out about the harrowing experience.
A South Bay summer camp counselor who was previously arrested for alleged child sexual assaults was arrested again after a third alleged victim came forward, authorities said.
A jury on California's Central Coast has convicted a barber for sexually assaulting clients at his shop, prosecutors said.
A fire burning in eastern Santa Clara County was spreading on Monday after jumping a containment line.
The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter.
The first shooting happened on July 28, just after 8 p.m., near the 1400 block of Enterprise Street. Police said the victim reported someone shot at him and then ran from the area. The victim was not injured.
Smoke blanketed the Bay Area Friday, as firefighters continued to battle a wildfire near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County.
As the SMART train line plans stations at both Healdsburg and Cloverdale, the town of Geyserville, located in the middle, is saying, why not us?
Nicholas Cunfermann disappeared from Novato on Aug. 24, 1986. He was 32 years old.
A fire was burning vegetation near homes in a Mill Valley neighborhood, authorities said Monday.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Killian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
The San Diego Padres secured a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defense down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.
Jake Cronenworth singled in Xander Bogaerts with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 for their seventh win in eight games.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending surgery on his injured right knee in the latest setback for the 2024 first-round pick.
The first shooting happened on July 28, just after 8 p.m., near the 1400 block of Enterprise Street. Police said the victim reported someone shot at him and then ran from the area. The victim was not injured.
A Pleasant Hill man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in San Francisco after police used surveillance cameras and a drone to track his movements and recover what investigators believe was the weapon used in the attack.
A man who was convicted in a series of attacks targeting elderly victims in Oakland's Chinatown during the COVID-19 pandemic has been charged in connection with a series of new attacks, prosecutors said.
Nearly sixteen years after a San Francisco man was found fatally stabbed inside his apartment, police are seeking information in solving the cold case.
An East Bay man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly shot and robbed his ex-girlfriend outside a Berkeley home last month, while his mother was also arrested for being an alleged accessory, police said.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A Monterey County company is now at the center of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Washington Post is reporting that lettuce from Taylor Farms, a company headquartered in Salinas, may have supplied contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
Records reveal California twice missed deadlines to buy the trains at the center of a federal funding fight — then quietly dropped its lawsuit weeks after missing its new deadline.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
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.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested in Oakland after police said he was in possession of thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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.
Expect hot conditions inland on Monday, with temperatures in the triple-digits. Meanwhile the coast will remain cool. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
Sooji Nam reports.
with Darren Peck.
Sooji Nam reports.
John Ramos 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.