2 Arrested On Identity Theft Charges In Palo Alto
PALO ALTO (CBS SF) — Palo Alto police arrested two people on suspicion of identity theft on Monday evening, a police officer said. Officers were dispatched to a Nordstrom store at Stanford Shopping...
View ArticleMan Critically Injured In SF North Beach Attack
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A man was found critically injured after an apparent attack in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood early Thursday morning, police said. The victim, believed to be in his...
View Article3 Hurt In SF Bayview Shooting
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Three people were shot in San Francisco’s Bayview District Thursday morning, a police spokesman said. The shooting was reported at 9:30 a.m. at Third Street and Gilman Avenue,...
View ArticleLead CPUC Lawyer Recused From PG&E San Bruno Explosion Case
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — The lead attorney for California’s utility regulator has recused himself from the agency’s investigation into how much Pacific Gas & Electric Co. should be fined for the...
View ArticleSan Jose Makes Key Bicycle Route Safer
SAN JOSE (KCBS) — Two miles of bicycle lanes have been added to a key commute route in San Jose to encourage more people to get on their bikes. The lanes have been added to Hedding St. east of Highway...
View ArticlePhil Matier: Both Sides In BART Impasse Trying To Appeal To Public
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Amid the tense BART talks behind closed doors, both sides are trying to appeal to the public a day after workers voted to authorize a strike. We’re even starting to hear spots on...
View ArticleMan Killed In East Oakland Shooting; Gunman Sought
OAKLAND (KCBS) — Police were searching for a gunman who shot dead a man on an East Oakland street early Thursday morning. At 5:32 a.m. Oakland police received a report of gunshots in the 9800 block of...
View ArticleWWII Grenades Found In San Jose Home, Detonated In Front Yard
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — The Santa Clara County sheriff’s bomb squad disposed of three World War II-era hand grenades found in a home near San Jose Thursday afternoon, a sheriff’s spokesman said. A bomb...
View ArticleMan Gets 77 Years In Richmond Mistaken Identity Killing
RICHMOND (CBS SF) — A man who shot and killed a young El Cerrito resident in an alleged case of mistaken identity in Richmond three years ago was sentenced Thursday to 77 years in prison. Richmond...
View ArticleTree Trimmer Electrocuted While Working At San Jose Home
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) – A man who was hired to trim trees at a South San Jose home died when he was electrocuted late Wednesday morning, a California Division of Occupational Safety and Health spokesman...
View ArticleBay Area, California Readies To Resume Same-Sex Marriages
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP/BCN) — California was a trailblazer the last time it opened the door to same-sex marriages five years ago. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for them to resume,...
View ArticleLarger Crowds Expected At SF Pride After Prop. 8, DOMA Rulings
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – This weekend’s Pride celebration in San Francisco is expected to be an even bigger party this year, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decisions on same-sex marriage....
View ArticleBay Area, California Brace For Weekend Heat Wave
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — The Bay Area and the entire state of California were preparing Thursday for a scorching weekend that could see temperatures hit triple-digit highs in many areas, even above...
View ArticleOrinda Man Avoids Deportation After DOMA Struck Down
ORINDA (KPIX 5) – An East Bay man will be allowed to stay with his husband and avoid deportation, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) this week. Alfonso Garcia...
View Article5 Arrests, Weapons Seized In Contra Costa County Raid
MARTINEZ (CBS/AP) — Contra Costa County authorities said a police raid led to one of the county’s biggest weapons seizures in years. Officials said Thursday that officers seized 56 guns, 30,000 rounds...
View ArticleSan Francisco’s Talmale Lady Fundraising To Start Restaurant
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF)– San Francisco’s “Tamale Lady,” who was banned earlier this month from selling her famous food at local restaurants, launched a crowd-sourced fundraising campaign Thursday to set...
View Article2 Gang Members To Be Tried In Murder Of Young Oakland Boy
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Two reputed gang members were ordered Thursday to stand trial on murder and premeditated attempted murder charges for a drive-by shooting in East Oakland two years ago that left...
View ArticleBART Unions Give 72-Hour Strike Notice
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – The two largest unions representing Bay Area Rapid Transit workers gave BART management a 72-hour strike notice on Thursday night, signaling their intent to walk off the job on...
View ArticleDoyle Drive Construction Halted After Antique Explosives Found
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — Construction on the new Presidio Parkway was stopped twice this week after work crews discovered old explosives on the former military base. According to officials, workers...
View ArticleEx-San Jose School Volunteer Accused Of Stealing $27K From PTA
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — A former financial secretary for a San Jose public school Parent Teacher Association has been charged with embezzling $27,000 from a PTA fund, according to the Santa Clara County...
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