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OPD faces continuing federal oversight pending a judge's decision
After 21 years, five mayors and 15 police chiefs, the federal judge overseeing the Oakland Police Department says more work still needs to be done to reform the department.
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After 21 years, five mayors and 15 police chiefs, the federal judge overseeing the Oakland Police Department says more work still needs to be done to reform the department.
Elizabeth Cook interviews Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao about a judge's looming decision on federal oversight of the police department and improvements to the 911 dispatch system.
Neighbors in Oakland's Eastmont Hills refuse to let gun violence be normalized in their community.
Oakland police on Friday announced they have arrested an adult male and two teens in connection with the fatal shooting of a mother of eight who confronted alleged drug dealers in front of her home earlier this month.
Anne Makovec interviews Mayor Sheng Thao about calls to resign from the Oakland POA and the sale of the Coliseum site.
The Oakland Police Officers' Association in a Tuesday news conference urged Mayor Sheng Thao to resign immediately and allow others to vie for her post in the November election.
A series of shootings late Monday morning a block away from the West Oakland BART station left three victims hospitalized including two in critical condition, authorities confirmed.
Police in Oakland are investigating multiple shootings that injured five victims at a sideshow early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland leaders to expand their current police pursuit policy.
Authorities said a man who recently committed a robbery spree involving three Oakland restaurants had been released from prison days earlier.
Police in Oakland are investigating a stabbing late Monday that left one victim injured not far from the Oakland Coliseum, according to authorities.
One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland Saturday.
Police in Oakland are looking for help from the public in identifying two victims who were assaulted and robbed on San Pablo Ave. early Friday evening, according to authorities.
Police in Oakland are investigating two separate instances of vandalism at a local Jewish center as possible hate crimes, the department said Monday.
Oakland police warned the public on Wednesday against robbers posing as police officers before entering residences.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras.
The Oakland Police Department launched its Summer Safety Plan on Saturday by increasing police patrols throughout the city.
Oakland police are investigating three separate shootings that left three people dead on Monday and Tuesday.
Police in Oakland announced Friday said residents and visitors should see an increased law enforcement presence, as a "Summer Safety Plan" goes into effect.
Youth Alive in Oakland feels their mission to prevent violence is even more urgent in the wake of a shooting that left 14 people injured on Juneteenth.
Oakland police say they will increase their presence and close streets around Lake Merritt on Saturday for Lakefest in the wake of shootings at Wednesday's Juneteenth festivities that left 15 people wounded.
Sixteen people ended up in the hospital following an outbreak of violence at a Juneteenth celebration near Oakland's Lake Merritt on Wednesday night.
Multiple people were shot Wednesday night at a Juneteenth celebration by Lake Merritt in Oakland, according to the city's fire department.
An armed robbery suspect is facing even more serious charges after police said he rammed into one of their cruisers trying to escape officers in pursuit Friday morning.
Police in Oakland on Wednesday confirmed that a homeowner who fatally shot a person trying to gain entry into their home Monday evening is in police custody, but has not yet been charged with a crime.
On Wednesday night, CBS News Bay Area hosts a debate in San Francisco featuring four mayoral candidates discussing the issues that matter most to voters.
Incidents involving a big-rig fire in San Leandro blocking the northbound SR-238 connector in San Leandro and an overturned big-rig on westbound Highway 24 at the Caldecott Tunnel are causing major traffic delays Wednesday morning, CHP said.
Today is the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony in NYC, marking 23 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris gathered for a debate watch party in Redwood City.
The attorney representing the 17-year-old high school senior accused in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on Tuesday claimed that new video evidence supports his argument that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.
On Wednesday night, CBS News Bay Area hosts a debate in San Francisco featuring four mayoral candidates discussing the issues that matter most to voters.
Incidents involving a big-rig fire in San Leandro blocking the northbound SR-238 connector in San Leandro and an overturned big-rig on westbound Highway 24 at the Caldecott Tunnel are causing major traffic delays Wednesday morning, CHP said.
Today is the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony in NYC, marking 23 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris gathered for a debate watch party in Redwood City.
The attorney representing the 17-year-old high school senior accused in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on Tuesday claimed that new video evidence supports his argument that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.
On Wednesday night, CBS News Bay Area hosts a debate in San Francisco featuring four mayoral candidates discussing the issues that matter most to voters.
The attorney representing the 17-year-old high school senior accused in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on Tuesday claimed that new video evidence supports his argument that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.
Caltrain is looking to regain its ridership, and it's doing that by focusing on the future.
The stage is set for the latest debate between San Francisco mayoral candidates, but a last-minute dropout is leaving a visible absence.
William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Incidents involving a big-rig fire in San Leandro blocking the northbound SR-238 connector in San Leandro and an overturned big-rig on westbound Highway 24 at the Caldecott Tunnel are causing major traffic delays Wednesday morning, CHP said.
Old records have emerged indicating that potentially dangerous substances, including radioactive materials, may have been buried under a Berkeley waterfront park. Now, the State of California is ordering the city to begin testing.
Zack Gelof homered early, Max Schuemann and Nick Allen drove in runs with 12th-inning bunts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-3.
San Pablo police seized more than 700 stolen catalytic converters and 1,100 pounds of copper cable wire on Tuesday.
A pair of East Bay siblings are helping support families in need using a cookie recipe that has been in their family for generations.
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday decided to move forward with the creation of a new business district on the east side of town.
Caltrain is looking to regain its ridership, and it's doing that by focusing on the future.
A San Jose couple has been arrested and accused of drug dealing, after police said they seized cocaine worth an estimated $2 million from an alleged drug house last week.
Authorities in the South Bay on Tuesday announced the arrest of a suspect living in Indiana in connection with a brutal San Jose home invasion sexual assault that happened 15 years ago.
San Jose police said the man killed by police may have been seeking an armed confrontation with officers.
On Tuesday, Marin County moved one step closer to building the largest affordable development project in the unincorporated parts of the county in nearly 50 years.
A former car restoration shop owner in Santa Rosa was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for stealing more than $350,000 from his customers, according to prosecutors.
As crews continue to work to contain the relatively small but destructive Boyles Fire in Lake County, some neighbors told CBS News Bay Area they have been through this all before.
A 32-year-old man allegedly threatened family members with a gun on Monday morning, prompting police to issue a shelter-in-place for a Napa neighborhood near Highway 29 and West Imola Avenue.
Firefighters were making some progress Monday morning as they battled the Boyles Fire in Lake County that burned upwards of 30 structures in the town of Clearlake.
The attorney representing the 17-year-old high school senior accused in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on Tuesday claimed that new video evidence supports his argument that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.
Zack Gelof homered early, Max Schuemann and Nick Allen drove in runs with 12th-inning bunts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-3.
William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played in the 49ers' opener if it had been a playoff game but the team held him out to make sure his Achilles tendinitis didn't become a more serious issue.
Aaron Rodgers' long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets.
The attorney representing the 17-year-old high school senior accused in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on Tuesday claimed that new video evidence supports his argument that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.
San Pablo police seized more than 700 stolen catalytic converters and 1,100 pounds of copper cable wire on Tuesday.
A San Jose couple has been arrested and accused of drug dealing, after police said they seized cocaine worth an estimated $2 million from an alleged drug house last week.
The parents of a 2-year-old who died in a hospital after being found with "clear signs of neglect" have been arrested for alleged child abuse, authorities said Tuesday.
The California Highway Patrol announced a man was arrested in connection with two separate shootings on East Bay freeways last month.
Ruling comes on same day EU court enforces whopping $2.7 billion penalty against Apple in long-running antitrust case.
Artificial intelligence is already making its way into hospitals, where doctors say it could be a game changer impacting everything from diagnostics to treatment to research.
One month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is defending against another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone 16 is designed specifically to make use of AI, "raising the bar" on what the device can do.
In addition to Apple Intelligence, here are the upgrades widely expected to be included in the latest iPhone models.
Artificial intelligence is already making its way into hospitals, where doctors say it could be a game changer impacting everything from diagnostics to treatment to research.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
Officials in Contra Costa County lifted a health advisory in the Pittsburg/Antioch area after a small amount of chlorine was found under a rail car.
The yellow fever mosquito has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
On Wednesday night, CBS News Bay Area hosts a debate in San Francisco featuring four mayoral candidates discussing the issues that matter most to voters.
Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris gathered for a debate watch party in Redwood City.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
The stage is set for the latest debate between San Francisco mayoral candidates, but a last-minute dropout is leaving a visible absence.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
This Sunday, downtown Oakland will come alive with color, music, and celebration as big crowds gather for the 14th Annual Oakland Pride Parade and Festival.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
Oakland native Shay Franco-Clausen arrived at the Democratic National Convention hoping to witness history with fellow Oakland native Kamala Harris officially accepting the party’s nomination to run for President. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation.
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said in a social media post that he plans to be a loving and supportive father to his new daughter.
A Michigan judge on Monday ordered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a man currently in prison who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at an afterparty in 1997.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Beyoncé's name was noticeably absent from the list of 2024 Country Music Award nominations released Monday morning.
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.
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Veronica Macias reports on the San Francisco Fire Department hosting its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Station #5.
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Reed Cowan talks to CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger about the latest inflation data released by the U.S. government.
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The only therapeutic pool of its kind on the Peninsula is back open again, thanks in large part to one local woman who dived in to save it.
A local shop owner who some call the Mayor of the Broadway business district in Burlingame has long been the go-to person when area merchants have a problem.
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.