Sacramento Man Charged With Supporting Terrorist Groups In Syria
A Sacramento man who allegedly lied to federal investigators about traveling to Syria has been charged with providing support to terrorists.
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A Sacramento man who allegedly lied to federal investigators about traveling to Syria has been charged with providing support to terrorists.
Appearing at the annual South by Southwest tech festival, Obama delivered his most extensive comments to date on an issue being played out in federal court.
San Bernardino County, which owned the iPhone issued to mass-murderer Syed Farook, paid for -- but never installed -- a feature that would have allowed the FBI to easily and immediately unlock his phone.
Protests organized by the Internet rights group Fight for the Future are scheduled to occur Tuesday outside Apple stores in more than 20 states.
The Justice Department is firing back at Apple for refusing to help unlock a phone used by one of the gunmen in the San Bernardino attack.
Twitter says it's now using spam-fighting technology to seek out and automatically flag accounts that might be promoting terrorist activity.
An Iraqi-born man living in Sacramento pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal charge that he lied to investigators about traveling to Syria to fight against the government there two years ago.
A Facebook executive is encouraging social media users to help combat terror in a unique way.
The widow of an American military contractor killed in Jordan by ISIS last year filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Twitter, claiming that the San Francisco-based social media company allows terrorist groups to use its site to spread extremist propaganda.
Two Iraqi-born men who came to the United States as refugees have been arrested on terrorism-related charges by federal authorities who allege one traveled to Syria to fight with terrorists in the civil war and the other provided support to the Islamic State group.
Members of President Barack Obama's national security team will meet with Silicon Valley tech leaders in an effort to fight terrorism recruitment online.
Two people have been arrested in Sacramento and Houston as part of an investigation into terrorist activities, authorities said.
A Fremont man suspected of attempting to travel to Syria to join a branch of Al-Qaeda was denied bail by a federal judge Tuesday.
A neighborhood in Richmond had to be evacuated Sunday when police say a man was making explosives in his home with the intent of harming the Muslim community.
A Fremont man appeared in federal court Thursday morning on charges that he tried to travel to Syria and join a branch of Al-Qaeda there.
Members of California rock band Eagles of Death Metal on Tuesday revisited the ravaged Paris theater where they survived a massacre by Islamic extremist suicide bombers.
In an interview published Saturday by the Sacramento Bee, Gov. Jerry Brown says Nevada and Arizona gun laws provide a 'gigantic back door' for terrorists.
"ISIS and these kinds of extremists are a death cult. We're a life cult." - Bono of U2, reports Alice@97.3
Bay Area travelers should anticipate additional security screening at airports and other public places and exercise particular caution during the holiday season.
Members of the California-based Eagles of Death Metal band say they're home safe after the Paris attacks and "are horrified and still trying to come to terms with what happened in France."
Police say anti-terrorist officers are raiding an apartment in a north Paris suburb where several men are holed up.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, is criticizing President Barack Obama's strategy for defeating ISIS.
CBS is swapping out episodes of two prime-time series on Monday night because of sensitivity concerns following the deadly Paris attacks.
Law enforcement agencies in the Bay Area and across California have issued statements in the wake of Friday night's terrorist attack in France.
A design student at Cal State Long Beach was killed in Friday night's Paris terror attacks, the school said Saturday.
Despite earlier backlash over high ticket prices at the 2026 World Cup, FIFA officials said more than 400,000 attended the six matches held in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the stadium in Santa Clara being nearly 100% sold out.
Anticipating large turnout, San Jose city officials said World Cup watch parties for Sunday's Round of 16 matches have been moved out of San Pedro Square.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Despite earlier backlash over high ticket prices at the 2026 World Cup, FIFA officials said more than 400,000 attended the six matches held in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the stadium in Santa Clara being nearly 100% sold out.
Anticipating large turnout, San Jose city officials said World Cup watch parties for Sunday's Round of 16 matches have been moved out of San Pedro Square.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
A driver died Thursday evening after reportedly overturning multiple times and being ejected from the vehicle in Millbrae, authorities said.
In 1776, as the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on the East Coast, an epic journey reached its final destination on the West Coast.
Seven people who blocked traffic on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to protest Israel's war in Gaza were convicted of misdemeanor charges on Thursday, but avoided a felony conviction.
The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed for several hours on July 4, as fireworks will be launched from the span for the country's 250th birthday.
A wayward sea lion that was found wandering in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood earlier this year has been released back into the wild, officials said.
Just days before Antioch's biggest Fourth of July celebration, a group of protesters experiencing homelessness say they're being cleared out of the area to make room for the holiday crowds.
Five suspects were arrested days after a smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery at Concord's Sun Valley Mall over the weekend, police announced on Thursday.
Officials in the East Bay said several roads in the area of Grizzly Peak in the Oakland Hills will be closed during the July 4 holiday, amid concerns about wildfires.
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
Under a new ordinance in unincorporated Alameda County, homeowners and party hosts can be cited if illegal fireworks are used at their events — even if they didn't personally light them. Violators could face fines ranging from $500 to $1,000.
Despite earlier backlash over high ticket prices at the 2026 World Cup, FIFA officials said more than 400,000 attended the six matches held in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the stadium in Santa Clara being nearly 100% sold out.
Anticipating large turnout, San Jose city officials said World Cup watch parties for Sunday's Round of 16 matches have been moved out of San Pedro Square.
Officials in Santa Clara County said they are moving to fire four social workers linked to the case of "Baby Jaxon", who authorities said was sexually assaulted and murdered by his foster brother.
A motorcyclist died of his injuries from a crash with a pickup truck last month in San Jose, authorities said.
Whatever the outcome on the field, fans said the day was about more than soccer. It was about reunions, strangers, friends, and families coming together for the World Cup experience.
Some North Bay cities and businesses are hoping to cash in on the closure and are preparing for more people to join local celebrations.
Petaluma police arrested two people on illegal fireworks-related charges in as many days ahead of the July 4th holiday.
A furry case of mistaken identity occurred this week after a Sonoma County resident discovered what they thought was a baby otter in their backyard.
The company says its plan is misunderstood. They say they are offering new "edge computing" communications equipment which is more resilient during emergencies, a landing site for future aerial medical vehicles, and, yes, more parking.
A wildfire was burning in a remote area in Napa County near the Lake County line on Monday and fire crews were using multiple aircraft to try and contain the fire.
Despite earlier backlash over high ticket prices at the 2026 World Cup, FIFA officials said more than 400,000 attended the six matches held in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the stadium in Santa Clara being nearly 100% sold out.
Anticipating large turnout, San Jose city officials said World Cup watch parties for Sunday's Round of 16 matches have been moved out of San Pedro Square.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Whatever the outcome on the field, fans said the day was about more than soccer. It was about reunions, strangers, friends, and families coming together for the World Cup experience.
Five suspects were arrested days after a smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery at Concord's Sun Valley Mall over the weekend, police announced on Thursday.
Petaluma police arrested two people on illegal fireworks-related charges in as many days ahead of the July 4th holiday.
Officials in Santa Clara County said they are moving to fire four social workers linked to the case of "Baby Jaxon", who authorities said was sexually assaulted and murdered by his foster brother.
A venue in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood that has become a gathering place for World Cup matches has canceled all upcoming viewing parties after a shooting that injured two people Tuesday night.
The California Highway Patrol said an Amber Alert for a missing 3-month-old infant from Alameda County has been lifted after the child was found in Southern California.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The company says its plan is misunderstood. They say they are offering new "edge computing" communications equipment which is more resilient during emergencies, a landing site for future aerial medical vehicles, and, yes, more parking.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
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 hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
San Jose is moving Sunday's World Cup watch party out of San Pedro Square and into SAP Center and Discovery Meadow.
After morning clouds and fog, expect clear conditions outside the immediate coast on Friday. For the 4th of July, expect slightly warmer temperatures, but conditions may be cloudy along the coast for fireworks. Jennifer McDermed has the forecast.
Some North Bay cities and businesses are hoping to cash in on the closure and are preparing for more people to join local celebrations.
Days before Antioch's Fourth of July events, people experiencing homelessness say they're being cleared out to make room for the holiday crowds. Maddie White reports.
Thanks to the San Francisco Archdiocese, and a special CBS News Bay Area visual effects team, anchor Juliette Goodrich reports from inside a digital replica of Mission Dolores on the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Anza Expedition.
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?
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