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Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years, PIRG found.
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Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years, PIRG found.
A business owner in Solano County is facing multiple federal charges for allegedly not paying more than $2 million in trust fund taxes, instead spending the money on luxury items, including an expensive sports car, prosecutors said.
Two executives of a San Francisco Bay Area company face federal prison after pleading guilty to not paying millions of dollars in employment taxes to the IRS, spending the money on themselves, prosecutors said.
Federal prosecutors charged an Oakland man with pocketing a $50,000 donation from Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry while embezzling a nonprofit serving youth and spending the money on himself.
The former director of an Oakland nonprofit pleaded not guilty Monday to embezzling more than $100,000 from the organization he once led.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant's gift-matching program for charitable donations.
A software engineering manager who evaded income taxes by deducting more than $1 million in medical bills for an appendectomy was convicted this week by a federal jury in San Francisco.
An owner of a Fremont manufacturing company was sentenced to 10 months in prison last week for submitting false tax returns, federal prosecutors said.
The owner of a tech company based in Fremont pleaded guilty to crimes related to a scheme to underreport his income by millions of dollars, according to federal prosecutors.
A Fresno tax preparer and former employee of the Internal Revenue Service was found guilty Thursday of filing false and fraudulent tax returns for clients and for herself.
A yacht dealer in the East Bay has pleaded guilty in connection with a $1.3 million tax evasion scheme, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced.
Case of Robert Brockman shows it's "shockingly easy" to avoid foreign-reporting laws, report finds.
Federal law enforcement charged the head of a tax preparation business in Emeryville with tax fraud this week after she allegedly prepared dozens of fraudulent returns and taught his clients how to commit tax fraud.
The top staff member at California's largest labor union has resigned after she and her husband were charged with felonies including tax fraud.
The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it indicted software tycoon Robert Brockman on charges that he evaded paying $2 billion in taxes, making it the largest tax fraud case in U.S. history.
A 42-year-old San Anselmo woman has pleaded guilty to stealing mail and ripping off the identities of dozens of Marin County residents to file fraudulent IRS claims of over $200,000, authorities said.
The indictment alleges that Scott N. Johnson understated his income from 2012 to 2014 from settlements of lawsuits filed under the ADA.
The owners of several Bay Area sushi boat restaurants have pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
A Santa Rosa man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax fraud, United States Attorney Alex G. Tse announced Thursday.
A former Antioch police officer and his wife have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a tax fraud conspiracy involving $720,530 worth of stolen U.S. Treasury checks, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
A former Marin County man was convicted of using prison and jail inmates' social security numbers to get federal income tax refunds.
French police have raided Google's Paris offices as part of an investigation into "aggravated tax fraud" and money laundering.
A former nursing assistant has been charged with stealing from an elderly Salinas woman in her care and providing false information on tax returns and unemployment benefit claims.
A federal judge in San Francisco sentenced a doctor from Napa to a year and a day in prison Friday for defrauding the IRS out of more than $100,000.
Prosecutors say 48-year-old Larry Harmon of Granite Bay created false bank documents for sales tax refunds on defaulted car loans.
The Chinatown landmark will close for two years as renovations begin.
Last Thursday, the city abruptly closed the pier and cafe when an inch-wide crack developed in the concrete structure. By Saturday, it had grown to a foot. And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.
With the World Cup approaching, a Bay Area nonprofit soccer program is reminding the community that the sport represents far more than competition.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
The fire was near the 3100 block of Locke Drive and began burning around 3:15 p.m.
The Chinatown landmark will close for two years as renovations begin.
Last Thursday, the city abruptly closed the pier and cafe when an inch-wide crack developed in the concrete structure. By Saturday, it had grown to a foot. And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.
With the World Cup approaching, a Bay Area nonprofit soccer program is reminding the community that the sport represents far more than competition.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
The fire was near the 3100 block of Locke Drive and began burning around 3:15 p.m.
The Chinatown landmark will close for two years as renovations begin.
Last Thursday, the city abruptly closed the pier and cafe when an inch-wide crack developed in the concrete structure. By Saturday, it had grown to a foot. And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.
Demolition of a beloved café at the closed Pacifica Municipal Pier began on Tuesday after being red-tagged last week.
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
With the World Cup approaching, a Bay Area nonprofit soccer program is reminding the community that the sport represents far more than competition.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
An Oakland man suspected of murder died over the weekend following an apparent medical emergency inside the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, after he spent several days in the hospital.
State lawmakers are advancing a bill, Senate Bill 948, that would require firearm buyers to complete a four-hour safety training course, including live-fire exercises at a shooting range.
The fire was near the 3100 block of Locke Drive and began burning around 3:15 p.m.
A man was arrested in San Jose for multiple sexual batteries of women, and investigators believe there may be more victims, police said.
Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a vehicle collision in East San Jose Tuesday morning.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
As the San Francisco Bay Area is set to host several matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, multiple road closures and detours will be in place near the stadium site in Santa Clara.
On Sunday, marchers began the second part of a three-day journey protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence in the Bay Area.
Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
Authorities in Sonoma County have issued a warning to the immigrant community about a growing trend of scammers posing as Catholic Charities employees claiming to offer legal services.
More than a dozen Santa Rosa police officers and volunteers helped transform a family's apartment as part of an effort to give children a safer, more stable place to sleep, study and grow.
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
The Golden State Valkyries return to Chase Center Tuesday night looking to build momentum in Commissioner's Cup play as they host the Phoenix Mercury in another key Western Conference matchup.
Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season is McCaffrey himself.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
As the San Francisco Bay Area is set to host several matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, multiple road closures and detours will be in place near the stadium site in Santa Clara.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
A man was arrested in San Jose for multiple sexual batteries of women, and investigators believe there may be more victims, police said.
Authorities in Alameda County said a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple county vehicles from an Oakland garage, including vehicles belonging to the sheriff's office.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
An Oakland man suspected of murder died over the weekend following an apparent medical emergency inside the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, after he spent several days in the hospital.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
FBI agents raided the home and offices of longtime Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer on Tuesday.
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
State lawmakers are advancing a bill, Senate Bill 948, that would require firearm buyers to complete a four-hour safety training course, including live-fire exercises at a shooting range.
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.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
A gaming store in San Francisco keeps getting broken into, leading to loss after loss and a mountain of anxiety for the woman behind the business.
A fixture on San Francisco's drag scene, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has taken her act off the stage and onto the market. With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV: part open house, part one-woman show.
San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
For nearly three decades, the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation has provided arts education and dance opportunities to underserved youth across the Bay Area.
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.
FBI agents on Tuesday raided the offices of Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer, his home, and the home of Assistant County Assessor Vince Robb. Drew Andre reports.
A look at updated results in the race for California's next governor. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys, joins Elizabeth Cook.
Meteorologist Jennifer McDermed forecasts a hotter end of week with increased fire risk, settling into a warm weekend across the Bay Area.
Known as the living room of Chinatown, Portsmouth Square is set to receive a $73 million update. Maddie White reports.
Growing damage to the popular Pacifica Municipal Pier has forced the demolition of beloved cafe. 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.