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Man on San Quentin's death row since 1988 dies of natural causes
A prison inmate who spent more than 30 years on California's death row died early Wednesday of natural causes, state corrections officials said.
Pedestrian killed in San Jose's 61st traffic fatality of 2022
A pedestrian in San Jose has died after being struck by a driver Wednesday night, the 61st person to be killed in a traffic collision in the city this year, breaking last year's record.
Alameda High School breached by intruders in separate incidents; arrest made
The campus of Alameda High School on Tuesday was breached by two men in separate incidents described by school officials as "disturbing."
Holiday boat parade, fireworks to light up Sausalito waterfront Saturday
Red, green and a riot of other colors will sparkle on boats gliding along the Sausalito waterfront during the 35th Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration Saturday evening.
Bay Area parents deal with children's meds shortage amid rising 'tripledemic' concerns
As COVID-19, flu and RSV cases rise heading into winter, parents are having a hard time treating their kids at home as over-the-counter medications become harder to find on store shelves.
Sharks unable to hold on late, fall to Canucks in overtime
Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.
Curry, Green & Wiggins sit out, Warriors fall to Jazz late
Simone Fontecchio dunked with 1.4 seconds remaining off Nickeil Alexander-Walker's steal and the Utah Jazz beat the Golden State Warriors 124-123 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.
Former Theranos exec Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani was sentenced Wednesday to just under 13 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy earlier this year.
Suspect faces hate crime charge in attack on elderly Asian man in Sunnyvale park
Authorities have arrested a man on multiple charges, including a hate crime charge, following an attack that injured an elderly Asian man in a Sunnyvale park over the weekend.
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Driver kills pedestrian in San Jose in city's 59th fatal crash of year
A driver fatally struck a pedestrian in San Jose Wednesday night, the city's 59th deadly traffic collision this year. (12/7/22)
Bay Area parents deal with shortage of children's meds amid rising 'tripledemic' concerns
As COVID-19, flu and RSV cases rise heading into winter, parents across the Bay Area are having a hard time treating their kids at home as over-the-counter medications become harder to find on store shelves. Andrea Nakano reports. (12/7/22)
Full moon to eclipse Mars in rare celestial event
Team coverage of what to expect from the upcoming eclipse. (12/7/2022)
Alameda Food Bank on importance of holiday giving
KPIX 5's Reed Cowan talks to Michael Altfest of the Alameda County Community Food Bank, who says holiday giving drives much of its mission year-round. (12/7/22)
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Preparing for a 'Tripledemic' this holiday season
CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks Dr. Neha Narula from Stanford Health Care why we're seeing higher cases of RSV this year, and what we can do to protect ourselves and our families from RSV, Covid and the flu during holiday gatherings
Demonstrations in China slowing the country's economy
KPIX 5's Ryan Yamamoto catches up with Dr. Olaf Groth of UC Berkeley Haas School of Business About Elon Musk's battle with Apple, recent demonstrations in China, and railroad strike.
Concerns over 'Tripledemic'
Elizabeth Cook talks to Dr. Dean Winslow with Stanford Health Care on concerns over the rise of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases.
Giving Tuesday: David Goodman with Redwood Empire Food Bank talks how donations can help those in ne
Ryan Yamamoto talks to Redwood Empire Food Bank CEO David Goodman about how people can help on Giving Tuesday (11-29-22)
The future of crypto following collapse of FTX
Dr. Olaf Groth, professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and CEO of Cambrian.ai, discusses the possibility of regulations for the cryptocurrency industry following the FTX bankruptcy
Is it RSV, flu, or Covid? How to tell the difference
Medical experts continue to warn of a possible 'Tripledemic' this winter, with Covid-19, flu and RSV cases all on the rise. But if you're not feeling well, how can you tell them apart? Stanford Clinical Professor of Medicine, Dr. Malathi Srinivasan, discusses the symptoms and explains the difference
Pelosi legacy ranks among greatest House leaders
Juliette Goodrich asked Donna Crane, political science professor at San Jose State University, how history is likely to evaluate the extraordinary career of Nancy Pelosi. (11-17-22)
Rep. Anna Eshoo discusses impact of Speaker Pelosi's announcement
Elizabeth Cook talks to Rep. Anna Eshoo about how Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision not to pursue a Democratic leadership position in the new Congress (11-17-2022)
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Redwood Empire Food Bank gets creative to eliminate food waste
No food goes to waste at the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Any donated food that does not get bagged up for grocery distribution, the food bank makes into fresh meals.
Bay Area nurse helps finance life-saving heart surgery for Ugandan children
A San Mateo County woman who survived a rare form of cancer as a teen has made it her personal mission to help provide life-saving heart surgeries for children in Uganda.
Murder, weapons charges in brazen daylight shooting on Muni bus
Murder and weapons charges were filed against a 23-year-old San Francisco man Wednesday in the brazen August fatal afternoon shooting of a passenger aboard a Muni bus.
Crash kills motorcyclist in San Francisco's Mission District
A motorcyclist died in a collision with a vehicle in San Francisco's Mission District on Wednesday morning, a police spokesperson said.
Man injured in Mission District shooting early Tuesday evening
A 37-year-old man was injured in a shooting in San Francisco's Mission District on Tuesday evening, according to police.
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Alameda High School breached by intruders in separate incidents; arrest made
The campus of Alameda High School on Tuesday was breached by two men in separate incidents described by school officials as "disturbing."
Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan accused of ethics violations, faces $19K in fines
Oakland's vice mayor may be fined next week $19,000 for possible government ethics violations, according to the city's Public Ethics Commission.
Recounts requested in two Contra Costa county elections
A whole month after election day, it seems as though Contra Costa County's elections department isn't done counting after all.
Oakland police investigating stabbing involving Skyline high school students
Officers are investigating a stabbing involving two Skyline High School students that occurred late Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department.
Enrollment drop in Contra Costa County schools is lowest since 2011
Contra Costa County's public schools saw declining enrollment for the second year in a row last year, dropping to 169,604 -- the lowest it's been in a decade.
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Pedestrian killed in San Jose's 61st traffic fatality of 2022
A pedestrian in San Jose has died after being struck by a driver Wednesday night, the 61st person to be killed in a traffic collision in the city this year, breaking last year's record.
Suspect faces hate crime charge in attack on elderly Asian man in Sunnyvale park
Authorities have arrested a man on multiple charges, including a hate crime charge, following an attack that injured an elderly Asian man in a Sunnyvale park over the weekend.
Former Theranos exec Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani was sentenced Wednesday to just under 13 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy earlier this year.
Shanahan, 49ers not optimistic about Garoppolo possibly returning by playoffs
Despite reports to the contrary, the San Francisco 49ers are not optimistic about quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo returning for a possible playoff run even after getting the favorable news that he wouldn't require surgery on his broken left foot.
Victim critical after shooting on San Jose bike trail
Police in San Jose were at the scene of a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
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Man on San Quentin's death row since 1988 dies of natural causes
A prison inmate who spent more than 30 years on California's death row died early Wednesday of natural causes, state corrections officials said.
After years of drought, Marin reservoirs at 'average' levels a hopeful sign
So far this year in Marin County, the rainfall has been a bit disappointing. But the reservoirs are standing at about exactly average for this time of year, and "average" has never felt so good, especially after years of drought.
Holiday boat parade, fireworks to light up Sausalito waterfront Saturday
Red, green and a riot of other colors will sparkle on boats gliding along the Sausalito waterfront during the 35th Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration Saturday evening.
Overnight freeze warning issued for parts of the North Bay
The Bay Area office of the National Weather Service on Tuesday issued an overnight freeze warning for a portion of the North Bay as chilly temperatures continue to grip the region.
At 12, talented violinist becomes Santa Rosa Youth Symphony's youngest concertmaster
A talented 12-year-old is the concertmaster of the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra making him the youngest in the organization's history.
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Wednesday night First Alert weather forecast with Paul Heggen
Expect increasing clouds Wednesday night and early Thursday. Rain returns Thursday night, with an even stronger storm this weekend. Paul Heggen has the forecast. (12/7/22)
Atmospheric river flowing toward Bay Area this weekend
A low pressure system was churning and intensifying in the Gulf of Alaska Wednesday before heading south toward Northern California where it will bring heavy rain and blizzard conditions in the Sierra.
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Paul Pelosi attends Kennedy Center Honors in first public appearance since home attack
Paul and Nancy Pelosi attended the Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night, marking Paul Pelosi's first public appearance since he was attacked in his San Francisco home in October.
Paul Pelosi attack: Federal prosecutors have "substantial new evidence" against DePape
The man accused of attacking Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul with a hammer inside their San Francisco home made an appearance in federal court Wednesday.
Paul Pelosi attack: New judge to preside over DePape case
A new judge will be presiding over the high-profile case against the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer at the Pelosi home in San Francisco.
Update: Nancy Pelosi will remain in Congress, hand over Democratic Party leadership
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would step down from her historic run as leader of the Democratic Party but will continue to represent San Francisco in Congress.
DePape pleads not guilty to federal charges in Pelosi attack
The man charged in the attack of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges of attempting to kidnap a federal official and assaulting a federal official's family member.
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SFNext: Searching for solutions to city's intractable problems
Recently, about 200 San Franciscans gathered to come up with fresh ideas that may lead to fixing some deep-rooted challenges: homelessness, housing affordability and public safety.
SFNext: KPIX reporter shares perspective on Asian hate crimes
At the SFNext Conference that was recently held at the Exploratorium, there was a lot of discussion about the Asian-American community and a sense that many residents of Asian descent no longer feel safe in San Francisco.
SFNext: San Francisco teacher's odyssey getting to and from work a non-stop challenge
A San Francisco special education teacher has a daily challenge that starts hours before class begins: getting to work on time in a place she can't afford to live.
SFNext: Formerly homeless San Franciscan urges dramatic change
For many of us, it's hard to imagine how San Francisco can have so much wealth, and yet so many people are homeless and living in poverty.
SFNext: Theft, car break-ins continue to plague San Francisco residents, businesses
A comprehensive survey found more than half of all San Francisco residents have been a victim of theft or larceny. Many of these crimes include a staggering number of car break-ins - especially where tourists like to gather.
Food For Bay Area Families
Food for Bay Area Families brings needed relief to local food banks
As the holidays draw near, food banks across the San Francisco Bay Area are struggling to meet the growing need.
Alameda Food Bank on importance of holiday giving
KPIX 5's Reed Cowan talks to Michael Altfest of the Alameda County Community Food Bank, who says holiday giving drives much of its mission year-round. (12/7/22)
Food For Bay Area Families: Alameda County Community Food Bank check presentation
The Bayer Foundation presents a check for $125,000 to the Alameda County Community Food Bank (12-7-2022)
Partnerships form the lifeblood of local food banks
As the need grows, Alameda County food bank's Michael Altfest says partnerships and donations become vital
Sister Aminah Abdullah helps Muslim community members in need
As many celebrate the holidays, it's important to remember many in the Bay Area are struggling to get by. Aminah Abdullah with the Muslim Community Center is reminding people of this.
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Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan accused of ethics violations, faces $19K in fines
Oakland's vice mayor may be fined next week $19,000 for possible government ethics violations, according to the city's Public Ethics Commission.
Wave of viruses sending children to hospitals, severely taxing state's hospital capacity
California children are experiencing a wave of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections that is sending them to local hospitals, in turn outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, one of the state's top health officials said Tuesday.
Recounts requested in two Contra Costa county elections
A whole month after election day, it seems as though Contra Costa County's elections department isn't done counting after all.
Enrollment drop in Contra Costa County schools is lowest since 2011
Contra Costa County's public schools saw declining enrollment for the second year in a row last year, dropping to 169,604 -- the lowest it's been in a decade.
CBS News projects Warnock wins Georgia Senate runoff
Democrats will now have 51 seats in the U.S. Senate.
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Pedestrian killed in San Jose's 61st traffic fatality of 2022
A pedestrian in San Jose has died after being struck by a driver Wednesday night, the 61st person to be killed in a traffic collision in the city this year, breaking last year's record.
Sharks unable to hold on late, fall to Canucks in overtime
Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.
Curry, Green & Wiggins sit out, Warriors fall to Jazz late
Simone Fontecchio dunked with 1.4 seconds remaining off Nickeil Alexander-Walker's steal and the Utah Jazz beat the Golden State Warriors 124-123 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.
Man on San Quentin's death row since 1988 dies of natural causes
A prison inmate who spent more than 30 years on California's death row died early Wednesday of natural causes, state corrections officials said.
Alameda High School breached by intruders in separate incidents; arrest made
The campus of Alameda High School on Tuesday was breached by two men in separate incidents described by school officials as "disturbing."
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Bay Area parents deal with children's meds shortage amid rising 'tripledemic' concerns
As COVID-19, flu and RSV cases rise heading into winter, parents are having a hard time treating their kids at home as over-the-counter medications become harder to find on store shelves.
UC Davis breakthrough dog cancer trial provides promising link for humans
Could man's best friend ultimately help find a cure for cancer? Researchers at UC Davis think so. Doctors for humans linked hands with doctors for animals, hoping their groundbreaking study on new cancer treatment in dogs will one day save the lives of people.
Wave of viruses sending children to hospitals, severely taxing state's hospital capacity
California children are experiencing a wave of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections that is sending them to local hospitals, in turn outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, one of the state's top health officials said Tuesday.
Juul reaches settlements covering more than 5,000 cases
Juul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products.
Bay Area restaurants incentivize shots, try to adapt as COVID-19 and flu cases rise
With cases of COVID-19, influenza and other viruses on the rise, Bay Area restaurants are once again grappling with staffing shortages and coming up with creative ways to encourage workers to get their booster shots.
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Pedestrian killed in San Jose's 61st traffic fatality of 2022
A pedestrian in San Jose has died after being struck by a driver Wednesday night, the 61st person to be killed in a traffic collision in the city this year, breaking last year's record.
Man on San Quentin's death row since 1988 dies of natural causes
A prison inmate who spent more than 30 years on California's death row died early Wednesday of natural causes, state corrections officials said.
Alameda High School breached by intruders in separate incidents; arrest made
The campus of Alameda High School on Tuesday was breached by two men in separate incidents described by school officials as "disturbing."
Suspect faces hate crime charge in attack on elderly Asian man in Sunnyvale park
Authorities have arrested a man on multiple charges, including a hate crime charge, following an attack that injured an elderly Asian man in a Sunnyvale park over the weekend.
Former Theranos exec Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani was sentenced Wednesday to just under 13 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy earlier this year.
KPIX Special Reports
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New program helps prisoners' wives cope when life brings love and incarceration
Coping with the incarceration of a loved one can be overwhelming and cause lasting health issues for wives on the outside. The Compassion Prison Project is trying to help them.
Identifying childhood trauma a key to rehabilitating, reintegrating prison inmates into society
For years, prisons were focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. But now, a new approach explores the reasons they ended up behind bars in the first place.
Norway's reform inspires California to make prison life more humane
A new push within the state prison system aims to reduce recidivism and the solution could be found more than 5,000 miles away.
Identity Thieves Earn Cyber Cash, Stick Victims With Tax Bill
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Ukrainians Seeking Shelter With Bay Area Families Face Closed Doors, Red Tape
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
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State Sen. Scott Wiener again targeted with bomb threat
Police in San Francisco responded to State Sen. Scott Wiener's home early Tuesday morning to search for potential bombs amid a new wave of threats against the senator.
Supreme Court hears new case pitting free speech against gay rights
Nicole D'Antonio on the Supreme Court hearing a Colorado case of a web designer refusing to work with same-sex couples (12-5-2022)
Sen. Padilla officiates SF City Hall wedding in celebration of Respect for Marriage Act
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and other elected officials Friday at the steps of City Hall celebrated the repealing of the Defense of Marriage Act and the U.S. Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.
Roots of World AIDS Day trace back to Bay Area
The day of remembrance was created to help the world unite in the fight to end AIDS and also to commemorate those who lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses.
Narcan queen: SF performer aims to save lives with drag show
The opioid crisis continues to hit hard, particularly in the LGBTQ community. A drag queen in San Francisco is on a mission to educate about harm reduction.
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Photos: Carrie Underwood plays country hits at Chase Center
Country singer Carrie Underwood brought her "Denim & Rhinestones Tour" to the Chase Center in San Francisco Saturday night.
Photos: The Flaming Lips dazzle fans at Warfield
Beloved psychedelic indie rockers the Flaming Lips brought a long-delayed concert to the Warfield in San Francisco Friday night.
Photos: Mercyful Fate delivers dazzling show at Hard Rock Sacramento
Reunited Danish metal legends Mercyful Fate played their first Northern California concert in over two decades Sunday at the Hard Rock Sacramento in Wheatland with special guests Kreator.
Panic! At the Disco draws big crowd to Chase Center
Songwriter Brendon Urie and his band Panic! At the Disco brought their Viva Las Vengeance Tour to the Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday night.
Friday Photos from Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Hardly Stictly Bluegrass 2022 started out warm but got foggy quickly as the Drive-By Truckers, Sam Bush and others entertained the thousands gathered in Golden Gate Park.
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Bay Area nurse helps finance life-saving heart surgery for Ugandan children
A San Mateo County woman who survived a rare form of cancer as a teen has made it her personal mission to help provide life-saving heart surgeries for children in Uganda.
SF woman works to fight discrimination, build bridges in her community
A San Francisco woman is working both on the front lines and behind the scenes to fight discrimination and foster unity.
North Bay woodworker's creations helping feed needy families
A Santa Rosa man has found a creative way to raise money for Food for Bay Area Families by using his passion in life to construct his own way of giving.
South SF student group founds project to help abuse survivors heal
A group of students based in South San Francisco has earned recognition for a service project that was developed to help abuse survivors.
JA: Richmond woman transforms vacant lot into thriving community garden
After years of living next to an abandoned city lot, a Richmond woman took matters into her own hands, and ended up creating a thriving place of community in her neighborhood.
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Morehouse College student from SF takes stock of accomplishments and road ahead
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Travel abroad helps Oakland student realize his own potential
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
Medical student yearning to give back to community that helped shape her
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Leaning on past experiences, Oakland scholar leads the way for workers' rights
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
Onetime scholar, Oakland native overcomes childhood trauma to thrive in business, politics
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.