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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San Francisco crews chase down pug after I-280 rollover crash
By Cecilio Padilla A rollover crash on Interstate 280 in San Francisco turned into an animal rescue Saturday evening after a pug escaped from the…
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Outside Lands crowds create a booming side hustle for San Francisco neighbors
Residents near Golden Gate Park are cashing in on festival weekend by selling driveway parking, water, snacks and even collectibles to the…
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Oakland woman in ICU after being hit by car driven by child under 10
Kiara Darvonne Bowling remains in intensive care with severe injuries after she was struck while walking a dog. Two boys in the car are 6 and 4, a…
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Northern California city declares emergency after malware disrupts 911, public safety systems
By Cecilio Padilla A Northern California city declared a state of emergency Saturday after malware disrupted 911 routing, police and fire dispatch…
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Oakland woman fights for her life after car crash involving driver under 10 years old
By Da Lin An Oakland woman remains in intensive care with severe head injuries and internal bleeding after a car allegedly stolen by two young boys…
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California EDD faces surge in claims as residents struggle to get benefits
By CBS Bay Area California’s unemployment rate remains among the highest in the nation as more residents turn to state benefits for financial…
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California Employment Development Department buried by claims; residents missing out on benefits
Residents needing assistance from California’s Employment Development Department are calling for urgent action as persistent delays leave many…
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California assemblymember’s bill would cap ticket reseller markups for select concerts and venues
By Kenny Choi The rising cost of attending live events has priced out many concertgoers for years. A California lawmaker wants to address one part of…
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California Assembly bill targets secondary market ticket sellers by limiting markups
There’s a new effort in California to keep concert and event ticket prices from skyrocketing. Kenny Choi…
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Friday evening First Alert Weather forecast 8/7/26
Meteorologist Darren Peck says while there will be cloudy conditions along the coast, the heat will be on inland with a heat advisory in…
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Outside Lands 2026 begins in San Francisco with new rules for robotaxis
With the start of the 3-day Outside Lands festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the city has rolled out new rules for self-driving cars…
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Family of Oakland woman hit by car driven by child say she is fighting for her life
Relatives of the Oakland woman hit by a car on Thursday driven by a child under 10 years old say she is fighting for her life with severe head…
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Newsom announces rollout of California’s $3,500 EV rebate for first-time buyers
By Carlos E. Castañeda California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the rollout of the state’s new electric vehicle instant rebate program…
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Concord nursing facility worker charged with sexually abusing 85-year-old resident
By Carlos E. Castañeda A worker at a Concord nursing home was arrested and charged with sexually abusing an elderly resident, Attorney General Rob…
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San Jose police arrest man suspected in at least 6 armed robberies
By Tim Fang A South Bay man has been arrested following a string of armed robberies that targeted San Jose businesses over the last several weeks,…
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South Bay leaders announce plan to impede construction of ICE facilities using bureaucratic red tape
By John Ramos A recent effort by the federal government to build a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in southern Santa Clara County…
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Truck hits, kills e-scooter rider in downtown San Francisco on Market Street
By Carlos E. Castañeda A truck struck and killed a woman on an electric scooter in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police said. The…
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Watch: Scene of fatal crash involving e-scooter rider on San Francisco’s Market Street
A woman on an electric scooter was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning, police…
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Weekend heat advisory for Bay Area inland locations, flood advisory for low-lying areas
By Tim Fang The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather advisories for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast for the second…
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Alleged Bay Area fentanyl dealer charged with murder in 2024 overdose death
By Tim Fang Nearly two years after a drug overdose death in Contra Costa County, authorities have arrested and charged the suspected dealer with…
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68-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Martinez home, suspect sought
By Tim Fang Authorities in Contra Costa County are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally stabbed outside a home in Martinez on…
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Fairfield woman hasn’t been seen in 3 weeks, police ask for help
By Cecilio Padilla Authorities are asking for help finding a Fairfield woman who was last seen three weeks ago. Chantel Brooks, 36, was last seen…
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California boy with rare disorder gets unforgettable birthday surprise from basketball community
By Itay Hod Three-year-old Leo Davies of San Anselmo loves basketball. Though “love” might not be a big enough word. Put a game on…
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San Anselmo community surprises young basketball fan after mom’s heartfelt online request
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who spent much of his life in hospitals had one simple wish for his birthday: for him to watch a basketball game. A…
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Friend remembers Northern California Gann Fire victim who stayed behind, refusing to leave her dogs
By Madisen Keavy A longtime German shepherd breeder is believed by friends to be the woman found dead inside a home in Northern California’s…
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Officials make arrest in Foster City condo complex fire; cause determined to be barbecue
Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over…
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Flood of plastic toothpaste tubes in landfills prompts alternative, zero-waste solutions
By Anne Makovec In the United States, we brush more than 14 million gallons of toothpaste on our teeth every single year. That’s roughly four…
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Millions of toothpaste tubes end up in landfills. Here’s why they’re hard to recycle
People in the U.S. use some four to six tubes of toothpaste per person each year, with billions of plastic tubes ending up in…
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Earth, Wind & Fire’s concert with Lionel Richie at Chase Center postponed because of band member’s medical emergency
By Richard Ramos The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert scheduled for Thursday night at San Francisco’s Chase Center was…
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California joins coalition challenging Idaho transgender bathroom law
By Darrielle Fair California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging…
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Judge weighs key privacy question in lawsuit over San Jose’s license plate reader cameras
By CBS Bay Area A lawsuit challenging San Jose’s use of automated license plate reader cameras is still alive, after a Santa Clara County judge…
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San Jose automated license plate reader cameras facing major court test
A lawsuit challenging San Jose’s use of automated license plate reader cameras marks the first major legal test of a crime-fighting tool now used in…
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