Alameda offered police recruits big bonuses to deal with staffing crisis
Last year Alameda decided to give new police hires a $75,000 signing bonus on top of a six-figure salary. So far, the results have been notably positive.
Last year Alameda decided to give new police hires a $75,000 signing bonus on top of a six-figure salary. So far, the results have been notably positive.
Last year Alameda decided to give new police hires a $75,000 signing bonus on top of a six-figure salary. Itay Hod reports. (4-5-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Oakland police arrested five teenage suspects this week in connection with two carjackings and a robbery, the department said Friday.
Alameda police and fire personnel who were searching for an adult male swimmer who appeared to be in distress at Encinal Beach Friday evening have recovered the man's body.
East Bay police are investigating two brazen burglaries in two days and about four miles apart.
On Wednesday, Alameda police announced an arrest at a retail theft fencing operation in the East Bay, containing more than $75,000 worth of stolen goods.
As authorities crack down on retail theft, a recent bust in the East Bay shows how sophisticated some of these operations have become. John Ramos reports. (3/6/24)
An Alameda man was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.5 million in restitution after he admitted to defrauding millions of dollars from at least 20 individuals, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Officials gathered Friday to commemorate the signing of a project agreement that will provide $3.2 million in federal funding for a water pipeline between the cities of Oakland and Alameda.
A discussion about the Israel-Hamas War and a letter written by the city's mayor kept the debate going late into Tuesday night and Wednesday morning ending in a tie vote that failed to get a motion passed in support of a ceasefire in the conflict.
The Alameda City Council debated and heard public comment on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Shawn Chitnis reports.
Fire burned at a Peets Coffee roasting plant in Alameda early Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
The Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal reopened for service Tuesday following the completion of a major construction project to upgrade the building's seismic resiliency and prepare the terminal for electrification of the ferry system.
For the homeless, finding a safe place to spend the night is a greater challenge in the winter. In Alameda, a shelter recently got a boost to support its mission all season long.
In Alameda, the homeless crisis has so gotten so bad, this year multiple area churches are sharing the burden by rotating, each opening its doors two weeks at a time. Itay Hod reports. (12/27/23)
The Main Street Ferry Terminal in Alameda will reopen on Jan. 2, 2024 following more than two months of renovations.
Officials with the city of Alameda on Thursday announced that they have reached two separate settlements with the family of Mario Gonzalez, the man who died in police custody in 2021.
In the heart of downtown Alameda, holiday shopping takes center stage, offering a unique experience for locals and visitors alike.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on an Alameda chemical explosion that injured a pool worker (11-10-2023)
Fire officials confirmed that one male pool worker has been hospitalized with chemical burns after reports of an explosion in Alameda Friday morning.
A man from Alameda admitted to defrauding at least 20 people as part of a $2 million, years-long Ponzi scheme.
Police in Alameda issued a warning to parents as they investigate reports of a child ingesting candy infused with THC from a recent Halloween event.
Monday marked the first day of an over two-month closure of the Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal for a renovation project that will last until the terminal reopens next year.
The Portola Music Festival in San Francisco, a two-day electronic music event held on the city's waterfront last weekend, has struck another sour note with the city of Alameda, which is now looking to have it discontinued because of the noise thumping across the bay.
The Portola Music Festival in San Francisco, a two-day electronic music event held on the city's waterfront last weekend, has struck another sour note with the city of Alameda, which is now looking to have it discontinued because of the noise thumping across the bay.
A construction company whose employee died when the trench he was working in collapsed in San Francisco last year has been cited by Cal/OSHA for safety violations.
Thirteen people have been arrested and about $150,000 in stolen items were recovered as authorities in the South Bay busted a suspected retail theft ring, deputies said Thursday.
Traffic safety improvements could be coming soon to San Francisco's busy West Portal transit hub in the wake of a collision that killed a family of four in March.
A vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday.
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
A construction company whose employee died when the trench he was working in collapsed in San Francisco last year has been cited by Cal/OSHA for safety violations.
Thirteen people have been arrested and about $150,000 in stolen items were recovered as authorities in the South Bay busted a suspected retail theft ring, deputies said Thursday.
Traffic safety improvements could be coming soon to San Francisco's busy West Portal transit hub in the wake of a collision that killed a family of four in March.
A vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday.
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
A construction company whose employee died when the trench he was working in collapsed in San Francisco last year has been cited by Cal/OSHA for safety violations.
Traffic safety improvements could be coming soon to San Francisco's busy West Portal transit hub in the wake of a collision that killed a family of four in March.
A vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday.
A 71-year-old woman who was arrested last August in connection with a deadly crash at 4th and King streets that killed a 4-year-old girl and critically injured her father last August will not serve time in jail, according to the San Francisco District Attorney.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office on Thursday announced two arrests related to alleged gang-related shootings in Half Moon Bay last October.
BART will run its legacy fleet of rail cars for the last time on Saturday, with the vintage trains traveling between MacArthur and Fremont stations.
One week after Oakland International Airport approved adding "San Francisco Bay" to its name, San Francisco officials have sued, claiming the new name infringes on the trademark of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Oakland Ballers' plan to spend $1.6 million in upgrades to Raimondi Park, allowing the independent professional baseball team to play its inaugural 48 home games at the West Oakland park.
Officers shot and killed a homicide suspect from Sacramento in West Oakland Wednesday night, police said.
Though the days are getting longer, it's getting darker around Lake Merritt in Oakland after almost a dozen light poles were stolen by vandals.
Thirteen people have been arrested and about $150,000 in stolen items were recovered as authorities in the South Bay busted a suspected retail theft ring, deputies said Thursday.
Three people were arrested after multiple thefts at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall Monday and found with thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, police said.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and torture of a man inside an East San Jose home earlier this year, police said Thursday.
A woman is suing San Jose's Leigh High School and the school district, claiming that after impregnating her as a student, a teacher forced her to have an abortion and then continued sexually abusing her.
Two alleged drug dealers have been charged with murder months after a toddler's fentanyl overdose death in San Jose also led to murder charges against her parents.
Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday took the unusual step of voting to reduce taxes on cannabis production, recognizing that the industry has hit hard times.
The Napa County District Attorney filed murder charges against a 22-year-old Vallejo man in connection to the fatal shooting of a woman and teen girl.
Police in San Rafael on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a suspect who allegedly shot at a male victim in his car Monday evening.
Santa Rosa crews contained a residential fire caused by discarded oily rags early Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
Police arrested three people suspected in the fatal shooting of two women near downtown Napa over the weekend, the department announced Tuesday.
The San Francisco 49ers will no longer be spectators on the opening night of the NFL draft.
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Oakland Ballers' plan to spend $1.6 million in upgrades to Raimondi Park, allowing the independent professional baseball team to play its inaugural 48 home games at the West Oakland park.
Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Rookie Keaton Winn threw six solid innings of one-run ball Wednesday afternoon as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 3-1 to win their first series in Miami since 2016.
Thirteen people have been arrested and about $150,000 in stolen items were recovered as authorities in the South Bay busted a suspected retail theft ring, deputies said Thursday.
Three people were arrested after multiple thefts at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall Monday and found with thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, police said.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and torture of a man inside an East San Jose home earlier this year, police said Thursday.
A 71-year-old woman who was arrested last August in connection with a deadly crash at 4th and King streets that killed a 4-year-old girl and critically injured her father last August will not serve time in jail, according to the San Francisco District Attorney.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office on Thursday announced two arrests related to alleged gang-related shootings in Half Moon Bay last October.
Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices over a cloud computing contract with the Israeli government.
Businesses in the San Francisco Excelsior District hope to get more customers in the neighborhood with the help of a community design project.
With the restaurant industry looking to technology fill the demand for service workers, a robot employee nicknamed Rosie may represent the future.
Genentech and Sanofi are laying off hundreds of workers as the biotech giants wind down operations at facilities in South San Francisco.
The bill reforms and extends a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702 for a shortened period of two years.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Families of children with a rare autoimmune disorder are hoping new legislation in Sacramento will help their loved ones get the treatment they need.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona Friday, where she blamed former President Donald Trump for the Arizona Supreme Court ruling earlier this week which could pave the way to revive a near-total abortion ban. Janet Shamlian has more.
A longtime Bay Area advocate for organ donations shared his personal story of helping a stranger earlier this year in an effort to inspire more people to donate life.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
One week after Oakland International Airport approved adding "San Francisco Bay" to its name, San Francisco officials have sued, claiming the new name infringes on the trademark of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public life.
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Oakland Ballers' plan to spend $1.6 million in upgrades to Raimondi Park, allowing the independent professional baseball team to play its inaugural 48 home games at the West Oakland park.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin says the naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a statement that LGBTQ+ rights matter in the U.S.
The naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is just one sign of a very different U.S. military than what many LGBTQ veterans experienced, including one Bay Area army veteran, who reflected on his painful exit from service and how things have changed.
The US Naval ship named after the late civil rights icon Harvey Milk arrived in San Francisco Bay Thursday afternoon, making its historic first visit to the Port of San Francisco.
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
The new single, titled "Primrose Hill", was recently released by James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, who are both musicians themselves.
Renowned guitarist Bill Frisell comes to the Bay Area this week for a special residency, playing four shows with different ensembles at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage starting Thursday.
ABBA, Blondie and The Notorious B.I.G. are entering America's audio canon.
The label started by San Francisco punk-rock icon and outspoken political gadfly Jello Biafra hosts three nights of music in Oakland with TentacleFest starting Thursday with Seattle surf-punk band Redshift, unhinged local heroes Fleshies and garage rockers the Darts.
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.
One week after Oakland International Airport approved adding "San Francisco Bay" to its name, San Francisco officials have sued, claiming the new name infringes on the trademark of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Anne Makovec reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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An organization that preserves the history of first responders in San Francisco is marking 118 years since the 1906 earthquake and fire. Shawn Chitnis reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
A San Francisco woman has spent more than a quarter century helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes safely.
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.