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A man who was convicted of holding an elderly woman captive inside a San Francisco Bay Area hotel for more than two years has been sentenced to nearly 400 years is prison, prosecutors said.
A 27-year-old man was found fatally shot Friday night at a park in Belmont, police said.
Two people were arrested, including a juvenile, following the robberies of two United States Postal Service mail carriers on the Peninsula over the weekend, authorities said.
Seven police officers in San Mateo County were injured while struggling with a suspect over the weekend, first in Belmont and then in Menlo Park, authorities said.
A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly setting six fires around Belmont and San Mateo early Friday morning.
A person was struck and killed by a train in Belmont on Monday night, a spokesperson for Caltrain said.
Remains found in a forested area of Belmont have been confirmed as those of an 84-year-old man who walked away from his home almost four years ago.
Belmont could join a growing list of cities that have installed automated license plate readers. Max Darrow reports. (7-13-23)
Authorities were conducting a search for remains in Redwood City related to the disappearance of Ylva Hagner, a Palo Alto resident and Stanford student missing since 1996. Jose Martinez reports.
Authorities were conducting a search for remains in Redwood City related to the disappearance of Ylva Hagner, a Palo Alto resident and Stanford student missing since 1996.
A portion of San Juan Boulevard in Belmont will be closed for at least another two weeks following a mudslide that caused officials to red-tag three homes. Shawn Chitnis reports.
The Peninsula continued to see impacts from ongoing storms Sunday, including a home threatened by a mudslide in Belmont and new flooding issues in Pescadero. (1/15/23)
A home in Belmont has been red-tagged due to a storm-related mudslide that took place inches away from the residence on Saturday.
Residents of a trailer park in Belmont are fed up with flooding and with all the problems that come with it. Jose Martinez reports. (1-13-23)
On the Peninsula, residents of a San Mateo County trailer park are fed up with flooding and all the problems that come with it.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection to a Friday shooting in Belmont, police said Sunday in a press release.
A shooting in Belmont prompted a lockdown at nearby Carlmont High School, police said Friday.
Most libraries in San Mateo County expect to add Sunday hours starting this weekend, marking a return to library service every day of the week in the county for the first time since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A man has been arrested on multiple charges, including assault, following a shooting at a bar in Belmont over the weekend.
Belmont police said Friday they have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Carlmont High School student in 2019.
In hopes of making a break in the case, the Belmont police released photos Friday of a suspect and vehicle believed to be involved in recent burglaries.
One person was killed and several others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 101 in Belmont early Thursday morning.
Nearly three years after 17-year-old Carlmont High School student Mohammad Othman was killed, Belmont Police announced arrests in the case.
Two suspects were in custody Friday after they allegedly used extension cords to steal power from a Belmont school to provide electricity to a nearby homeless encampment.
Police arrested a 22-year-old Oakland man Monday after a traffic stop led to discovery of drugs and unregistered guns, including a ghost gun.
San Jose Police said they suspect that the man officers fatally shot on Sunday had killed his child and called 911 to get into a deadly confrontation with police.
The Valkyries are back at Ballhalla on Monday to face the Phoenix Mercury after being on the road for four games.
Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been found guilty in the murder of his father-in-law and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law at their home in Lake Tahoe more than four years ago.
Tesla faces questions over the alleged involvement of its Autopilot system in a 2019 crash that killed Florida college student Naibel Benavides Leon
Organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles have released the first look at the competition schedule.
San Jose Police said they suspect that the man officers fatally shot on Sunday had killed his child and called 911 to get into a deadly confrontation with police.
The Valkyries are back at Ballhalla on Monday to face the Phoenix Mercury after being on the road for four games.
Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been found guilty in the murder of his father-in-law and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law at their home in Lake Tahoe more than four years ago.
Tesla faces questions over the alleged involvement of its Autopilot system in a 2019 crash that killed Florida college student Naibel Benavides Leon
Organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles have released the first look at the competition schedule.
The Valkyries are back at Ballhalla on Monday to face the Phoenix Mercury after being on the road for four games.
Local Bay Area first responders have been deployed to Texas to assist with disaster recovery after the devastating floods over the Fourth of July weekend.
One person is in critical condition after they were rescued from a structure fire on Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco Sunday night, firefighters said.
The owner of an Oaxacan restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District said he's growing increasingly concerned by rising tariffs.
What started as a side project between a few friends looking for a break from their tech jobs has grown into a citywide scavenger hunt drawing thousands across San Francisco.
A marketing professor at the University of California, Berkeley has died, reportedly after being gunned down by a masked gunman while visiting Greece earlier this month.
After more than half a century serving as a community hub, the once-vibrant Berkeley Flea Market has officially closed, but that hasn't stopped longtime vendors from returning to the Ashby BART Station parking lot to sell their goods.
As garbage continues to accumulate across roughly two dozen Bay Area cities impacted by a nationwide Teamsters strike, Republic Services has begun deploying "substitute drivers" in a limited effort to restore trash collection services.
Pickleball has taken the sporting community by storm and cities across the Bay Area are busy converting tennis courts into pickleball facilities.
San Francisco International Airport officials are again objecting to the attempt by Oakland Airport to incorporate "San Francisco Bay" in its official name.
San Jose Police said they suspect that the man officers fatally shot on Sunday had killed his child and called 911 to get into a deadly confrontation with police.
Two fatal crashes along state Highway 87 in San Jose over the weekend are under investigation, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
A suspect is dead after a "stabbing incident" resulted in a police shooting in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, police said.
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle in San Jose early Sunday morning.
Fire engulfed a commercial building in San Jose Sunday morning, just west of U.S. Highway 101, authorities said.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of a popular tradition in the North Bay, the Enmanji Teriyaki Barbecue in Sebastopol. In addition to the secret-recipe teriyaki chicken, the small town also serves up some lessons in humanity.
Two people died in unrelated drowning incidents on the Russian River on Sunday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
Shane van Gisbergen proved in his NASCAR debut to be an elite road and street course racer by winning in his first career outing.
A man was killed and a woman seriously injured Friday night when a speeding sports car went airborne and rolled several times off a rural stretch of state Highway 12 in Napa County, the California Highway Patrol said.
The Valkyries are back at Ballhalla on Monday to face the Phoenix Mercury after being on the road for four games.
Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the American Century Championship on Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe, closing with an eagle to beat former pitcher John Smoltz by nine points in a wire-to-wire victory in the celebrity event.
Freddie Freeman blooped a single into shallow right-center with two outs in the 11th inning to score James Outman for the go-ahead run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for a winning series after snapping a season-worst, seven-game losing streak a day earlier.
Shane van Gisbergen extended his winning streak to two straight and three victories in the last five weeks with yet another dominating run on a road course.
Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3.
San Jose Police said they suspect that the man officers fatally shot on Sunday had killed his child and called 911 to get into a deadly confrontation with police.
Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been found guilty in the murder of his father-in-law and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law at their home in Lake Tahoe more than four years ago.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
A marketing professor at the University of California, Berkeley has died, reportedly after being gunned down by a masked gunman while visiting Greece earlier this month.
A suspect is dead after a "stabbing incident" resulted in a police shooting in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.
Hack Club is hosting a four-day program, Undercity, where teen coders will build hardware in San Francisco. They will eat, sleep and build all in the same space for the next few days, collaborating with like-minded innovators.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
As AI barrels into the workplace, job search firms like Indeed and Glassdoor are replacing workers with the technology.
A Bay Area teen pilot has come up with a new AI tool to prevent dangerous situations in the air, for pilots who are not getting a lot of help on the ground.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
"We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia," President Trump said Monday while in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
"It's not community to community. It's a national system," Sen. Maria Cantwell said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
On the edge of Oakland, right by the bay, something fabulous is afoot.
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the San Francisco waterfront will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2025 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
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.
Lauren Toms reports on Oakland enforcing evictions at temporary housing areas. 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
Kevin Ko reports on Oakland Police wanting to expand its surveillance system. 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
San Jose Police said they suspect a Fremont man of killing his child, then calling 911 in order to get into a deadly confrontation with officers. 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
John Ramos reports on the trash strike happening in the Bay Area. 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
CBS News Bay Area afternoon edition headlines for July 14, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
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.