Bay Area jury awards $33M to twin girls after parents killed in street racing crash
By Tim Fang A jury in San Mateo County awarded $33 million to twin girls after their parents were killed in a street racing crash in Redwood City…
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Thunderstorms may pose challenges in fighting Timber Fire in California’s Big Sur, officials say
By Tim Fang Looming thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday afternoon could pose challenges for firefighters in California’s Big Sur, officials…
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Golden State Valkyries play Chicago Sky on 4-game win streak. Here’s how to watch
By The Associated Press The Golden State Valkyries will attempt to prolong their four-game win streak with a victory against the Chicago Sky…
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BART recovering from service disruption due to PG&E power outage, agency says
By Jose Fabian BART service was partially shut down Tuesday due to a PG&E power outage, the transportation agency said. Trains were not running…
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California FAIR Plan policyholders to pay more while insurers are incentivized to re-issue policies in the state
By John Ramos The hundreds of thousands of homeowners who are now getting their insurance through the California FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance…
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California FAIR Plan policyholders to begin paying even more for insurance
Increased fire danger means people buying insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more. But industry observers say it may…
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San Francisco Chinatown merchants say they’re struggling to survive Portsmouth Square’s 2-year renovation
By CBS Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — Portsmouth Square has long been known as the “living room” of San Francisco’s Chinatown, a…
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California lawmakers call for crackdown on wildfire betting on some prediction markets
By Brady Halbleib Wagering on wildfires — that’s what some people are doing on prediction markets. People are betting on when a wildfire…
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Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say
By Richard Ramos A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have…
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Big Sur evacuations grow as Timber Fire spreads in Monterey County
The Timber Fire in Monterey County’s Big Sur grew on Tuesday and more residents were ordered to evacuate. Veronica Macias…
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Bay Area asylum-seeker from Russia set for bond hearing after being detained by ICE
By CBS Bay Area A Bay Area woman originally from Russia will learn whether she will be released on bond this week after being detained by U.S.…
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Fairfield bicyclist killed on I-80 off-ramp, CHP looking for witnesses
By CBS Bay Area California Highway Patrol investigators are looking for witnesses to a crash that killed a bicyclist on an Interstate 80 off-ramp in…
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San Francisco police arrest 3 East Bay residents suspected of home, auto burglaries
By Tim Fang Police in San Francisco on Tuesday announced the arrests of three East Bay residents suspected of multiple home and auto burglaries…
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San Benito County probation worker charged with possessing sexually explicit images of a minor he communicated with on TikTok
By Carlos E. Castañeda A Gilroy resident and San Benito County probation employee has been charged with possessing sexually explicit images of a…
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Sunnyvale police seize flavored vapes, other illegal products at smoke shops
By Carlos E. Castañeda Sunnyvale police raided smoke shops across the city and seized thousands of illegal products over the past two months, the…
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Monterey County deputies find body of missing swimmer at Lake San Antonio
By Tim Fang Authorities in Monterey County said they have recovered the body of a swimmer who went missing at Lake San Antonio over the weekend. Park…
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Alameda police say 900 victims uncovered in identity theft investigation
By Tim Fang Authorities in the East Bay said they have uncovered nearly 1,000 suspected victims of identity theft during an investigation into stolen…
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Timber Fire in California’s Big Sur grows; evacuations, park closures in effect
By Tim Fang The Timber Fire burning in Big Sur continued to grow Tuesday, officials said, as evacuations and park closures are in effect for parts of…
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Suisun City’s City Hall to remain closed through the week after malware attack
By Cecilio Padilla A Northern California city held another emergency council meeting Tuesday, days after a malware attack disrupted public safety…
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San Francisco police officers used excessive force on man they mistakenly arrested, report states
By Jose Fabian The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Monday called on police leadership and the police commission to act on a findings…
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Filipina woman says California’s LGBTQ protections inspired her Bay Area move
By CBS Bay Area For Kiki Lopez, self-care is important. “I look at myself as my role model,” she told CBS News Bay Area, as she was…
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Northern California softball players gave up smartphones for a month. A year later, they say the effects remain
By Brady Halbleib More than a year after the Del Oro High School girls softball team traded their smartphones for basic flip phones as part of a…
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San Francisco flower vendor back on job after random assault on Market Street
A flower vendor on San Francisco’s Market Street is back to work after being randomly attacked last week outside of the kiosk where she works, and…
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49er Faithful pack the stands at training camp open practice
Days before the first preseason game for the 49ers, families packed the stands on Monday for an open training camp…
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New cellphone ban begins at Oakland public schools
Oakland public school students began the school year on Monday under a new district-wide policy banning cellphones. Kenny Choi…
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Timber Fire in Monterey County prompts evacuations in Big Sur
The Timber Fire in California’s Big Sur broke out over the weekend and grew in size on Monday. Veronica Macias…
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San Francisco police arrest pair in deadly South of Market shooting
By Tim Fang More than four months after a man was fatally shot in San Francisco’s South of Market, police said they made arrests in the East…
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Guide company’s report on California avalanche that killed 9 near Lake Tahoe assigns no blame
By Carlos E. Castañeda A preliminary report on the February avalanche in California near Lake Tahoe that killed nine people was released by the…
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Search held in Oakland Hills park for missing coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard
By Tim Fang More than four months after Oakland coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard was reported missing, volunteers searched for her at a park in the…
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Aloha Festival celebrates 3 decades of bringing island food, music and culture to Bay Area
By John Ramos While Outside Lands in San Francisco was expected to attract a quarter million people to San Francisco, another event in the Bay Area…
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Young coyote found in illegal leg trap in Solano County rescued, group says
By Tim Fang An animal rescue group in the Bay Area said it has rescued a young coyote that was recently found in an illegal trap. According to the…
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Bug Fire grows along California-Nevada border near Reno; state of emergency declared in Nevada
By Tim Fang A wildfire that started over the weekend along the California-Nevada border has exploded in size, burning more than 16,000 acres and…
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Evacuations issued in Timber Fire burning in California’s Big Sur
By Tim Fang Evacuations were in effect for part of California’s Big Sur on Monday after a fire that broke out over the weekend continued…
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Outside Lands crowds get a helping hand from self-appointed Muni guide in San Francisco
As thousands poured out of Golden Gate Park, an Oakland transit enthusiast used a microphone and his encyclopedic Muni knowledge to help…
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Lee’s pinch-hit single in 10th helps Detroit Tigers beat San Francisco Giants 3-1
By CBS Bay Area Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants…
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San Mateo Aloha Festival brings island food, music and culture to the Bay Area
The Bay Area tradition marked its 31st year by bringing thousands together for Hawaiian, Filipino, Samoan, Tahitian and Tongan culture — and plenty…
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2 hurt, cat dies in San Francisco house fire
A number of other cats and dogs escaped the fire, which officials believe was intentionally set by someone on the second…
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Turlock police arrest 18-year-old after man found shot to death
By Cecilio Padilla An 18-year-old Los Banos resident was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found shot to death early Sunday in Turlock,…
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Silver alert issued for missing San Francisco man who has dementia, family says
By Jose Fabian The California Highway Patrol issued a silver alert early Sunday for a missing San Francisco man. Jason Chen, 65, was last seen…
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Upcoming Perseid meteor shower will be more visible thanks to a new moon
By CBS Bay Area One of, if not the best, meteor showers of the year is upon us. The Perseid meteor shower happens every summer, but this year is…
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Suspect accused of killing Martinez man had been recently released on his own recognizance
By Da Lin A suspect accused of killing a Martinez man had been recently released on his own recognizance in connection with several burglary cases,…
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