Hacking group claims Ticketmaster breach yielding data of 560 million customers
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached events giant Ticketmaster and stolen the details of 560 million customers.
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached events giant Ticketmaster and stolen the details of 560 million customers.
The Justice Department on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, accusing the concert giant of running an illegal monopoly and driving up prices. The lawsuit, which seeks to break up Live Nation, also accuses it of retaliating against venues that work with rivals, and blocking venues from using other ticket outlets. Meg Oliver has details.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
In the wake of Taylor Swift ticketing problems, U.S. lawmakers say they'd support new limits on how much money can be made off ticket resales.
Consumer advocates are up in arms, and the concern is hardly limited to Swifties' experiences.
With tickets to U.S. shows soaring to absurd heights, some superfans are flying to Europe to catch their favorite acts.
Taylor Swift fans who were shut out of her "Eras" tour during a botched presale event have made a federal case out of it, taking Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation to court. Danya Bacchus reports.
Fans of the British band complain that the event company's charges exceed the face value of concert tickets.
Disappointed Swifties have filed a lawsuit against the ticket seller and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, who control 70% of the market, while Congress and the Justice Dept. are looking into their business.
Federal regulators are looking into the ticket seller after thousands of Swift fans were unable to buy concert tickets.
"I'm not going to make excuses for anyone," she said.
Fans were disappointed on Tuesday when the presale for the tour was marred by technical difficulties.
A rapidly growing grass fire in Pittsburg began at a commercial building before spreading to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon.
Kyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season — a Sunday win at his home track.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday.
America's relationship with China is the "most important, most competitive and most dangerous" the U.S. has in the world right now, the U.S. ambassador to China says.
The Rangers avoided being swept by manager Bruce Bochy's former team with a 7-2 win over the Giants on Sunday.
A rapidly growing grass fire in Pittsburg began at a commercial building before spreading to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon.
Kyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season — a Sunday win at his home track.
Video showed sideshow activity in San Francisco and Oakland early Sunday morning, with fire crews responding to a vehicle fire that happened at Pier 1.
The giant pink triangle is back out on Twin Peaks as a symbol of hope this pride month.
A Pamela Price recall campaign kickoff rally on Saturday morning turned heated and confrontational.
Video showed sideshow activity in San Francisco and Oakland early Sunday morning, with fire crews responding to a vehicle fire that happened at Pier 1.
The giant pink triangle is back out on Twin Peaks as a symbol of hope this pride month.
The 43rd Annual Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon began at 7 a.m. in San Francisco Sunday, causing some street closures and affecting transit routes.
Crews responded to a 1-alarm fire Saturday afternoon that burned a residential structure adjacent to the Riptide bar in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood.
The YMCA in San Francisco's Chinatown is hosting a community feast where teens from the Culinary Academy are showcasing their skills for friends and family.
A rapidly growing grass fire in Pittsburg began at a commercial building before spreading to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon.
Video showed sideshow activity in San Francisco and Oakland early Sunday morning, with fire crews responding to a vehicle fire that happened at Pier 1.
A Pamela Price recall campaign kickoff rally on Saturday morning turned heated and confrontational.
A grass fire in Alameda County that grew to 44 acres was 75% contained Saturday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
Oakland's newest baseball team is now playing games in its West Oakland home, completing an almost unbelievable transformation Raimondi Park and for neighbors who live nearby.
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Gilroy in Santa Clara County on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional studios.
Police in Santa Clara closed a stretch of El Camino Real between Calabazas and Kiely Friday afternoon in both directions for nearly three hours due to a suspicious package.
A woman was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday following a deadly stabbing in San Jose earlier this week, police said.
A huge rabbit that was found by construction workers along Highway 17 and rescued by CHP officers over the weekend is now being cared for in Marin County, according to officials.
One person was killed and five were injured Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision on the Silverado Trail east of Yountville.
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Sonoma County on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A 32-year-old Cotati man used social media and took payments through CashApp and Venmo to target juveniles for drug sales, Santa Rosa police said.
The U.S. cricket team picked up its biggest-ever win on the world stage, defeating Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup.
A 15-year-old was stabbed in the arm and at least twice in the torso while taking part in an attempted robbery in Santa Rosa Friday, police said.
Kyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season — a Sunday win at his home track.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday.
The Rangers avoided being swept by manager Bruce Bochy's former team with a 7-2 win over the Giants on Sunday.
It was Gauff's third women's doubles final after losing championship matches at Roland Garros in 2022 and the U.S. Open in 2021.
Heliot Ramos drove in all the runs for San Francisco in a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Video showed sideshow activity in San Francisco and Oakland early Sunday morning, with fire crews responding to a vehicle fire that happened at Pier 1.
A 32-year-old Cotati man used social media and took payments through CashApp and Venmo to target juveniles for drug sales, Santa Rosa police said.
A 15-year-old was stabbed in the arm and at least twice in the torso while taking part in an attempted robbery in Santa Rosa Friday, police said.
At least six people were shot, at least one of whom died, according to the Compton Fire Department.
Police in Santa Clara closed a stretch of El Camino Real between Calabazas and Kiely Friday afternoon in both directions for nearly three hours due to a suspicious package.
Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional studios.
YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
Researchers at NASA Ames Research Center are using their advanced aviation technology to help Bay Area communities stay safe from devastating wildfires.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such.
The FDA said "additional review" and court cases led it to roll back the ban.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
Poppi prebiotic soda is not as "gut healthy" as VNGR Beverage's advertising would lead one to believe, lawsuit alleges.
Feds probe potential link between a salmonella-tainted cucumber sample and an 25-state outbreak that has sickened 162.
President Biden is returning from France before heading to Italy for a meeting with G-7 allies. Meanwhile, former President Trump is back on the campaign trail following his convictions in New York. Skyler Henry has the latest.
A Pamela Price recall campaign kickoff rally on Saturday morning turned heated and confrontational.
There have been small shifts as Biden draws more Trump opposition; but Trump holds edge on many qualities.
It's been a symbol of the free speech movement in Berkeley for decades, but following a state supreme court decision, UC Berkeley has the greenlight to transform People's Park into a student housing development.
A new California law aimed at ending so-called "junk fees" on purchases could face changes after facing pushback from the state's bars and restaurants.
San Francisco author and co-owner of the city's iconic club known as The Stud, Marke Bieschke also has the dubious honor of seeing one of his books torched by a political candidate with flame-thrower on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Gov. Newsom speaking at a San Francisco event to promote a ballot initiative that would enshrine the right to marry for all couples.
Harrington's Bar and Grill in San Francisco hosted the year's first "Drag Me Downtown" event of Pride month.
A pioneering journalist who was the first openly gay reporter to write for the San Francisco Chronicle, Randy Shilts left an indelible mark on LGBTQ+ storytelling in the Bay Area.
A trend that started in New York City as a way to help young gender fluid and trans people of color find a safe space to be themselves is thriving in Oakland.
Huge crowds are expected starting Friday as the Sonoma Raceway hosts a series of NASCAR races that run through the weekend, culminating in Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350.
Harrington's Bar and Grill in San Francisco hosted the year's first "Drag Me Downtown" event of Pride month.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been one of television's most iconic duos since they started working on "Wheel of Fortune" together in 1982.
A regular attraction at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, second generation Canadian country-rock veterans the Sadies return to San Francisco Friday night to headline the Great American Music Hall with local treasure Sylvie Simmons opening.
Twisting together strands of soul, jazz and rock, local outfit Seal Party celebrates the release of new music at the Make-Out Room in San Francisco Thursday night.
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.
A suspect has been detained following a "large fight" in which one person was killed and others injured Saturday afternoon on the western shore of Lake Berryessa. (6-9-24)
Restaurant sales are on track to break records this year, despite inflation. Elise Preston explains why.
President Biden is returning from France before heading to Italy for a meeting with G-7 allies. Meanwhile, former President Trump is back on the campaign trail following his convictions in New York. Skyler Henry has the latest.
Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz announced Sunday he is resigning from the country's three-man war cabinet, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza. The move comes days after four Israeli hostages were rescued in an operation that Hamas officials say resulted in the deaths of over 250 Palestinians. Chris Livesay reports.
Police responded to sideshow events in San Francisco and Oakland early Sunday morning.
Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.