
5 charged following San Francisco Walgreens burglary
Five people were charged for allegedly burglarizing a Walgreens pharmacy in San Francisco, prosecutors said Monday.
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Five people were charged for allegedly burglarizing a Walgreens pharmacy in San Francisco, prosecutors said Monday.
A Walgreens store on Geary Boulevard and 16th Ave. in San Francisco's Richmond District has been chaining up its freezers over the past two weeks. Store workers say shoplifters were clearing out the pizza and ice cream every single night. Read more here
Walgreens says it's a digital-first experimental store to benefit customers. It's not designed to deter theft, Walgreens says.
Parents of a transgender man fatally shot by a Walgreens security guard in San Francisco last month are seeking at least $25 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Walgreens. Anne Makovec reports. (5-26-23)
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris. Interview with Reed Cowan of CBS News Bay Area.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris. Reed Cowan reports.
Our Reed Cowan sat down exclusively with the father of Banko Brown, to talk about the action he wants to see taken after his son was shot and killed by a Walgreens security guard. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins declined to file charges.
Walgreens has agreed to a nearly $230 million settlement with San Francisco after being held responsible by a federal judge last year for contributing to the city's ongoing opioid crisis.
Walgreens has agreed to a nearly $230 million settlement with San Francisco after being held responsible by a federal judge last year for contributing to the city's ongoing opioid crisis.
Hours after San Francisco DA Jenkins released video of the Banko Brown shooting, supporters rallied outside Walgreens. Betty Yu reports. (5-15-23)
On Monday, S.F. District Attorney Brook Jenkins' office released surveillance video of the confrontation between a Walgreens security guard and Banko Brown. Wilson Walker reports. (5-15-23)
Former district court judge LaDoris Cordell discusses S.F. DA Jenkins' decision not to prosecute the security guard who shot Banko Brown. (5-15-23)
Two San Francisco supervisors demanded Tuesday that the city do more to inquire into the killing of 24-year-old Banko Brown, who was shot by a private security guard in a downtown Walgreens two weeks ago.
José Martinez speaks with a legal analyst who says San Francisco D.A. Brooke Jenkins is sending mixed messages in the investigation into the death of Banko Brown, who was shot and killed by a security guard during an alleged shoplifting incident.
José Martinez speaks with a legal analyst whos San Francisco D.A. Brooke Jenkins is sending mixed messages in the investigation into the death of Banko Brown, who was shot and killed by a security guard during an alleged shoplifting incident.
Demonstrators gathered Sunday outside of the Walgreens on Market Street in San Francisco where Banko Brown, an unhoused Black transgender man, was killed by a security guard.
Demonstrators gathered Sunday outside of the Walgreens on Market Street in San Francisco where Banko Brown, an unhoused Black transgender man, was killed. Betty Yu reports. (5-7-23)
Friends and family of Banko Brown, the man shot and killed at a San Francisco Walgreens were asking for justice after District Attorney Brooke Jenkins confirmed on Monday evening that the security guard who fatally shot him has been released and will not face any charges. Jose Martinez reports.
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Monday evening confirmed that a security guard who was arrested after allegedly shooting a young person at a downtown Walgreens last week has been released and will not face any charges.
Betty Yu reports on SF DA Brooke Jenkins announcing security guard will face no charges after deadly shooting at Walgreens (5-1-2023)
Anne Makovec reports on vigil remembering Banko Brown, the young trans man fatally shot by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens last week (5-1-2023)
The fatal shooting of a 24-year-old woman by an armed private security guard is raising questions of the scope and justification of the industry. Lauren Toms reports. (4-28-23)
A San Francisco security guard is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing a woman inside a Walgreens on Market Street. Kenny Choi reports. (4-28-23)
Police in San Francisco are investigating a shooting by a private security guard outside a Walgreens on Market Street early Thursday evening that left a woman dead, according to authorities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday withdrew a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant indicated it would not sell an abortion pill by mail in some conservative-led states.
Prior to making history as the first woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor got her start in the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office in 1952 when she agreed to work without pay.
An alternative California mental health court has received more than 100 petitions after seven counties began the program in October.
A Half Moon Bay man was arrested on felony domestic violence and other charges Thursday after deputies said he had attacked his partner multiple times and broke her phone.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office identified the alleged perpetrator as 52-year-old John Turscak. He now faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Prior to making history as the first woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor got her start in the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office in 1952 when she agreed to work without pay.
An alternative California mental health court has received more than 100 petitions after seven counties began the program in October.
A Half Moon Bay man was arrested on felony domestic violence and other charges Thursday after deputies said he had attacked his partner multiple times and broke her phone.
The U.S. Attorney's Office identified the alleged perpetrator as 52-year-old John Turscak. He now faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
LAPD searching for suspect in at least 3 killings of homeless people.
Prior to making history as the first woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor got her start in the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office in 1952 when she agreed to work without pay.
An alternative California mental health court has received more than 100 petitions after seven counties began the program in October.
A Half Moon Bay man was arrested on felony domestic violence and other charges Thursday after deputies said he had attacked his partner multiple times and broke her phone.
A small business owner in the city's Fillmore Street Shopping District says a recent case of counterfeit money has her taking extra precautions during the holiday shopping season.
A Redwood City man was arrested in connection with an assault earlier this week in South San Francisco that left another man in critical condition, police said.
Fire crews in Oakland responded to a vehicle fire that was burning near I-880 late Friday morning, authorities confirmed.
An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting in Oakley that killed a 16-year-old boy and injured three other people in October, according to police.
A man died after he was hit by a train at the Richmond BART station on Thursday night, the transit agency said.
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, Oakland officials have launched an effort to make businesses and shoppers feel safe.
Lawyers for the family of a man who died at Alameda County's Santa Rita Jail in 2021 that settled with the county for $7 million released more information this week about the case, including changes that are now mandated to be made at the jail.
High rents have become a fact of life in the Bay Area. But as landlords try to deal with increasing vacancies, some are trying to sweeten the deal for apartment hunters with incentives, including free rent.
Two men were arrested on felony charges after illegal weapons and drugs, including ecstasy and fentanyl, were found at inside a mobile home in South San Jose, prosecutors said Thursday.
A man involved in a violent road rage incident that severely injured a dog earlier this month in San Jose has been arrested, police announced Wednesday.
Over two dozen Bank of America locations, including some ATMs, in the Bay Area are closing or have been closed as the company says it adapts to a drop in in-person transactions.
A man being sought in a June carjacking and kidnapping in San Jose was arrested earlier this month, police announced Wednesday.
Police arrested a man in connection with armed robberies and a shooting that took place at two Vallejo businesses on Sunday.
An animal rights activist was sentenced in Sonoma County on Thursday to 90 days in jail and two years of probation.
The promoters behind the music festival BottleRock Napa Valley announced this week that they are bringing Latin music artists to Napa next year for the first annual La Onda Festival.
Police in Santa Rosa dealt with two incidents involving knives at local high schools Wednesday, one of which resulted in a gang-related fight and stabbing.
Over two dozen Bank of America locations, including some ATMs, in the Bay Area are closing or have been closed as the company says it adapts to a drop in in-person transactions.
The undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Thursday night.
The Boston Bruins snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Brock Purdy's focus headed into his biggest regular-season start as a pro is on the Eagles and their stout defense instead of on the disappointment of his previous trip to Philadelphia that ended in a significant elbow injury.
The San Francisco 49ers had plenty to say after they lost the NFC title game last season to the Philadelphia Eagles while playing much of the game without a functioning quarterback.
Malik Monk hit a fadeaway with 7 seconds left and the Sacramento Kings rallied late to beat the Golden State Warriors 124-123 to advance to the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament.
A Half Moon Bay man was arrested on felony domestic violence and other charges Thursday after deputies said he had attacked his partner multiple times and broke her phone.
The U.S. Attorney's Office identified the alleged perpetrator as 52-year-old John Turscak. He now faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
LAPD searching for suspect in at least 3 killings of homeless people.
Police arrested a man in connection with armed robberies and a shooting that took place at two Vallejo businesses on Sunday.
An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting in Oakley that killed a 16-year-old boy and injured three other people in October, according to police.
Walmart is the latest company to join the glowing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk's beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform.
A Marin County supervisor and mother is sounding the alarm about the dangers of youth riding e-bikes after two trauma doctors alerted her to a concerning spike in injuries related to e-bikes since the Covid pandemic began.
Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year's election.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
Hackers stole data on all users of Okta's customer support system, the San Francisco cybersecurity company disclosed.
An alternative California mental health court has received more than 100 petitions after seven counties began the program in October.
Experts are predicting strong El Niño conditions this winter with heavier rains and warmer temperatures. Those factors combined with the rising carbon dioxide levels causing climate change could actually worsen allergies and asthma.
A Marin County supervisor and mother is sounding the alarm about the dangers of youth riding e-bikes after two trauma doctors alerted her to a concerning spike in injuries related to e-bikes since the Covid pandemic began.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
More than a third of counties in the U.S. don't have a hospital or birth center that offers obstetric care or any obstetric health care providers, one report says.
Prior to making history as the first woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor got her start in the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office in 1952 when she agreed to work without pay.
Fox News debate moderator Sean Hannity had just announced the debate between Govs. Newsom and DeSantis would continue — and then said minutes later they couldn't stay after all.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
The promoters behind the music festival BottleRock Napa Valley announced this week that they are bringing Latin music artists to Napa next year for the first annual La Onda Festival.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Holding the banner for true metal high for over three decades, headbanging San Francisco outfit Slough Feg plays to its loyal fans at the Kilowatt in San Francisco's Mission Friday night.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
Pencil-mustached film director, author and revered trash-culture icon John Waters brings his bawdy annual one-man Christmas show to the Great American Music Hall for a sold-out performance 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.
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Cast members of a new production of the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" opening at San Jose's Montgomery Theater (12-1-2023)
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A pair of volunteers working for a South Bay organization go out of their way to bring warmth and nourishment to the unhoused, not just during the holidays, but all year round.
A Hayward teacher is using the timeless work of Shakespeare to inspire his elementary students to dream big.
An Oakland man is helping close the racial gap in graduation rates, as a study by the Brookings Institution shows 76% of Black boys complete high school nationwide compared to 87% of white boys.
A Vietnam veteran from Santa Rosa has made it his mission to make sure unhoused veterans are not forgotten.
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