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Gas prices surging at the pump; 20 cents per gallon jump in a day
After weeks of slow decline, prices at the gas pumps across the San Francisco Bay Area have surged once again Wednesday to over $6 for a gallon of regular unleaded.
SFO drug smuggling scheme lands East Bay man in federal prison for 10 years
A 43-year-old Hayward man, who attempted to evade sentencing by boarding a freighter destined for Haiti, will be spending 10 years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle drugs through San Francisco International Airport.
Napa man who plotted to blow up Dem headquarters to be sentenced
A Napa man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party's headquarters and other buildings in Sacramento after the defeat of former President Donald Trump faces his sentencing Wednesday.
3.4 magnitude quake shakes along Alameda-Santa Clara County line
A small earthquake shook the southeastern tip of Alameda County Wednesday morning.
San Jose school security guard accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
A security guard at a San Jose high school has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student, police said Wednesday.
Update: Suspect eludes arrest after overnight SWAT standoff at Pleasant Hill Nordstrom Rack
A tense standoff ended early Wednesday after a meticulous search of the Pleasant Hill Nordstrom Rack failed to locate the suspect.
RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan challenges Newsom's parole denial
Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, is asking a judge on Wednesday to free him from prison by reversing California Gov. Gavin Newsom's denial of his parole earlier this year.
Police seek woman for hitting another woman with her car in Daly City parking lot
Daly City police announced Wednesday that officers were seeking a woman who struck another woman with her vehicle in a Target store parking lot on Monday afternoon.
Only four Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S.
A Category 5 hurricane has winds of 157 mph or higher. These are the only four hurricanes in the history of the U.S. that have made landfall at that level.
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Hispanic Heritage: Teaching cultural pride through music at the Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy
Lucille Rodriguez and Fabiola Trujillo on music classes offered at Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy
Florida Gulf Coast residents prepare for Cat 4 Hurricane Ian
Florida braces for Wednesday afternoon arrival of destructive Hurricane Ian
First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday morning
Beautiful Fall weather in forecast for Bay Area
PIX Now -- Wednesday morning headlines from the KPIX newsroom
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Oakland police chief promises immediate reforms to make city safe
Oakland's police chief promised immediated reforms to make the city safe. Andrea Nakano reports.
CBS News Bay Area Interviews
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Stanford Clinical Professor on Biden's comment that pandemic is over
2 1/2 years after the pandemic's start, President Biden recently declared the pandemic: "over." Stanford Clinical Professor of medicine Dr. Malathi Srinivasan shares her takeaway and what to expect from the new booster shots.
How Patagonia founder's unusual move will help climate change
KPIX 5's Ryan Yamamoto talks to Olaf Groth, PhD from Berkeley's Haas School of Business about the recent move by Patagonia founder. Groth also breaks down the effect the rail strike could have had on California and how Ether's merge affects the crypto world.
A new study of long covid
New study shows at least 17 million people in Europe suffered from long COVID. KPIX 5's Elizabeth Cook catches up with Dr. Upinder Singh from Stanford Health Care on what are the known causes of COVID.
Covid shot may become annual like the flu shot
Ryan Yamamoto speaks to Dr. Dean Winslow from Stanford Health Care about the new Covid booster shots.
Late astronomer Frank Drake discusses alien life in 2019 interview
Dr. Frank Drake, who died last week in Aptos, spoke to KPIX in 2019 about his lifelong search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Elizabeth Cook reports. (9-10-22)
UC Berkeley historian discusses legacy of Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth Cook discussed the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II with UC Berkeley historian Sheldon Rosenblatt. (9-8-22)
Weather Extra: A closer look at this week's heat wave
KPIX 5's First Alert Meteorologist Paul Heggen dives into the recent heat wave and potential for dry lightning next week.
New Omicron boosters now available to the public
CBS News Bay Area's Amanda Starrantino asks Dr. Malathi Srinivasan with Stanford Health Care how these updated COVID booster shots differ from the original vaccines, and if she still recommends getting one if someone has recently been infected with the BA.4 or BA.5 variant
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SFO drug smuggling scheme lands East Bay man in federal prison for 10 years
A 43-year-old Hayward man, who attempted to evade sentencing by boarding a freighter destined for Haiti, will be spending 10 years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle drugs through San Francisco International Airport.
Police seek woman for hitting another woman with her car in Daly City parking lot
Daly City police announced Wednesday that officers were seeking a woman who struck another woman with her vehicle in a Target store parking lot on Monday afternoon.
Spike in abandoned Husky dogs at Peninsula shelter likely due to 'Game of Thrones'
Pensula shelters say there has been a dramatic spike in the number of husky and husky-mix dogs at their shelter, likely due to their resemblance to dire wolves from Game of Thrones.
Beloved South San Francisco teacher won't leave her students behind
Del Bianco reached a turning point, after working as a teacher for decades before leaving Sprice Elementary School in South San Francisco.
Suspected carjacker arrested after victim turns out to be off-duty police officer
A suspected carjacker is behind bars after his victim turned out to be an off-duty San Francisco police officer.
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3.4 magnitude quake shakes along Alameda-Santa Clara County line
A small earthquake shook the southeastern tip of Alameda County Wednesday morning.
Update: Suspect eludes arrest after overnight SWAT standoff at Pleasant Hill Nordstrom Rack
A tense standoff ended early Wednesday after a meticulous search of the Pleasant Hill Nordstrom Rack failed to locate the suspect.
Alameda Co. Sheriff faces fallout over deputies taken off duty over psych exams
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is dealing with the fallout Tuesday after it was revealed that nearly four dozen deputies allegedly failed their psychological evaluations.
Fremont massage therapist faces multiple sexual assault charges
A massage therapist in the East Bay has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following alleged sexual assaults involving patients at a doctor's office.
Update: Firefighters quickly control 2-alarm fire at vacant restaurant in Pittsburg
A fire broke out at a vacant commercial building in Pittsburg Tuesday morning and has grown to two alarms, firefighters said.
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San Jose school security guard accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
A security guard at a San Jose high school has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student, police said Wednesday.
South Bay Protestors rally in solidarity with Iranian demonstrators, Mahsa Amini
The death toll in Iran is growing as protests spread throughout the country after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for allegedly wearing her head scarf too loosely.
Environmental watchdog sues Santa Clara Valley Water District for alleged violations
Bay Area environmental watchdog San Francisco Baykeeper filed suit on Tuesday against the Santa Clara Valley Water District over its water management practices.
Bicyclist dies in Monday night Sunnyvale collision
Sunnyvale DPS Patrol officers were investigating a fatal Monday night collision between a cyclist and a vehicle on Wolfe Road
Salinas music teacher grows next generation of mariachi musicians
In the Salinas Valley, home to some of the most fertile land in the world, Julian Estrada is growing the next generation of mariachi musicians.
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Napa man who plotted to blow up Dem headquarters to be sentenced
A Napa man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party's headquarters and other buildings in Sacramento after the defeat of former President Donald Trump faces his sentencing Wednesday.
Sonoma County to loosen overnight camping restrictions amid uptick in homelessness
Sonoma County will allow overnight camping in some public spaces after the county's Board of Supervisors amended local regulations Tuesday that strictly prohibited outdoor encampments.
Sonoma County loosens restrictions on camping in public spaces to meet homeless needs
Those without homes in Sonoma County can now camp overnight in some public spaces after the county's Board of Supervisors amended local regulations Tuesday that strictly prohibited outdoor encampments.
Update: Forward progress stopped in Mill Valley vegetation fire
A vegetation fire burned along a populated hillside in Mill Valley Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Sonoma County deputies arrest driver for running red light, find guns and ski masks
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies arrested a convicted felon after he ran a red light, and discovered unregistered guns and some ski masks in his possession Sunday night in Santa Rosa.
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Powerful Cat. 4 Hurricane Ian eye wall moving ashore on SW Florida coast
Hurricane Ian is forecast to cause catastrophic storm surge
Live: CBS News Miami coverage of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified as it neared landfall along Florida's southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph, just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status.
Florida Gulf Coast residents prepare for Cat 4 Hurricane Ian
Florida braces for Wednesday afternoon arrival of destructive Hurricane Ian
How climate change has helped hurricanes intensify more rapidly
Hurricane Ian packed two days' worth of rapid intensification into less than 36 hours, and it isn't done yet.
Floridians race to evacuate as hurricane looms — but some refuse to leave
About 2.5 million people were under mandatory evacuation orders.
First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday morning
Beautiful Fall weather in forecast for Bay Area
First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday evening
Warmer temperatures
Live from St. Petersburg: Florida's gulf coast communities prepare of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian taking aim at Florida communities untouched by hurricanes for decades
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Rescue teams patrol Oakland streets searching for floundering Heron chicks
Oakland Zoo officials have dispatched rescue teams to the city's streets in search of fallen fledgling Heron chicks, who may have tumbled out of their nests during hatching season.
Salinas music teacher grows next generation of mariachi musicians
In the Salinas Valley, home to some of the most fertile land in the world, Julian Estrada is growing the next generation of mariachi musicians.
Update: Community honors life of AAPI newlywed killed in East Bay road rage shooting
Family and friends gathered Sunday to remember Rienheart Asuncion, a 30-year-old San Lorenzo newlywed who was shot dead in an East Bay road rage incident last week.
1st pitch at A's game marks fulfillment of Bay Area family's epic quest
With his own grandson hurling the horsehide, a ceremonial pitch at Sunday's A's game was caught by a man who has lived with Parkinson's for over 20 years.
Hispanic Heritage: Grandma's lessons weave fabric of love for Bay Area family
Some stories are very personal, and as we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I wanted to shine a light on someone very special.
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Forgettable night for Jimmy G in 49ers 11-10 loss to Denver
At first, the San Francisco 49ers were actually relieved that Jimmy Garoppolo stepped out of his own end zone for a safety.
Broncos rally past 49ers in Mile High slopfest
Denver got the best of the 49ers on Sunday, forcing three turnovers and a safety to secure an 11-10 victory -- just the second game in NFL history to finish with that score.
Garoppolo's return as starting QB a familiar feeling for 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers know painfully well from first-hand experience how an injury to the starting quarterback can derail an entire season.
Niners sign LB Dre Greenlaw to 2-year contract extension
Veteran Dre Greenlaw, a key member of the 49ers gifted linebacker corp, has agreed to a 2-year contract extension through the 2024 season.
'It's the worst part of the game'; 49ers rally behind fallen teammate Trey Lance
Professional football can be a brutal game. In the wink of an eye, a season can end and a career can be changed forever.
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Climate change impacting California's tomato crop
This past weekend, the Bay Area got hit with unseasonable rains just a week after record-breaking heat, weather extremes that created all kinds of problems for farmers in the Central Valley.
Volunteers gather storm water to ease drought conditions at Petaluma community garden
While the rare September rainstorm brought hazardous driving conditions around the Bay Area, it also carry with precious moisture for the drought stricken region.
North Bay homeowners hope forecasted rain eases fire danger
Some cold September rain is obviously good news when it comes to fire risk, but how much, or how long, might a relatively small storm like this help? Fire officials say that depends on what comes next.
Water restrictions add to Russian River woes amid drought
Hundreds of water rights holders in the Russian River watershed have been ordered to stop drawing from the river and its tributaries as the state struggles through its third year of debilitating drought conditions.
Heat wave increasing fire risk by further drying out already parched vegetation
The vegetation in the hills all throughout the Bay Area was already incredibly parched before the heat wave over the past week dried them out more, further increasing fire risk.
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Napa man who plotted to blow up Dem headquarters to be sentenced
A Napa man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party's headquarters and other buildings in Sacramento after the defeat of former President Donald Trump faces his sentencing Wednesday.
RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan challenges Newsom's parole denial
Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, is asking a judge on Wednesday to free him from prison by reversing California Gov. Gavin Newsom's denial of his parole earlier this year.
South Bay Protestors rally in solidarity with Iranian demonstrators, Mahsa Amini
The death toll in Iran is growing as protests spread throughout the country after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for allegedly wearing her head scarf too loosely.
Iranian women who fled to US describe life with Iran's 'morality police'
As demonstrators in Iran continue to clash with Iranian riot police and security forces over the death of a woman arrested for not wearing her hijab correctly, Iranian women in the Bay Area are speaking out.
Sonoma County loosens restrictions on camping in public spaces to meet homeless needs
Those without homes in Sonoma County can now camp overnight in some public spaces after the county's Board of Supervisors amended local regulations Tuesday that strictly prohibited outdoor encampments.
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Gas prices surging at the pump; 20 cents per gallon jump in a day
After weeks of slow decline, prices at the gas pumps across the San Francisco Bay Area have surged once again Wednesday to over $6 for a gallon of regular unleaded.
SFO drug smuggling scheme lands East Bay man in federal prison for 10 years
A 43-year-old Hayward man, who attempted to evade sentencing by boarding a freighter destined for Haiti, will be spending 10 years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle drugs through San Francisco International Airport.
Napa man who plotted to blow up Dem headquarters to be sentenced
A Napa man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party's headquarters and other buildings in Sacramento after the defeat of former President Donald Trump faces his sentencing Wednesday.
3.4 magnitude quake shakes along Alameda-Santa Clara County line
A small earthquake shook the southeastern tip of Alameda County Wednesday morning.
San Jose school security guard accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
A security guard at a San Jose high school has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student, police said Wednesday.
Health
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DEA: OD deaths spurred by fake pills with fentanyl — and some look like candy
Rainbow-colored pills are "being marketed and aimed at young people," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.
Fremont massage therapist faces multiple sexual assault charges
A massage therapist in the East Bay has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following alleged sexual assaults involving patients at a doctor's office.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs dozens of laws protecting women's reproductive rights
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new abortion laws Tuesday, including some that deliberately clash with restrictions in other states, thereby signaling that incoming conflicts are coming and must be sorted out.
Strike by Kaiser mental health workers enters 7th week; latest contract offer rejected
The union representing Kaiser Permanente mental health therapists on their seventh week of striking said members "resoundingly rejected a contract offer" from Kaiser over the weekend.
1st pitch at A's game marks fulfillment of Bay Area family's epic quest
With his own grandson hurling the horsehide, a ceremonial pitch at Sunday's A's game was caught by a man who has lived with Parkinson's for over 20 years.
Bay Area Crime
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SFO drug smuggling scheme lands East Bay man in federal prison for 10 years
A 43-year-old Hayward man, who attempted to evade sentencing by boarding a freighter destined for Haiti, will be spending 10 years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle drugs through San Francisco International Airport.
Napa man who plotted to blow up Dem headquarters to be sentenced
A Napa man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party's headquarters and other buildings in Sacramento after the defeat of former President Donald Trump faces his sentencing Wednesday.
San Jose school security guard accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
A security guard at a San Jose high school has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student, police said Wednesday.
Update: Suspect eludes arrest after overnight SWAT standoff at Pleasant Hill Nordstrom Rack
A tense standoff ended early Wednesday after a meticulous search of the Pleasant Hill Nordstrom Rack failed to locate the suspect.
Police seek woman for hitting another woman with her car in Daly City parking lot
Daly City police announced Wednesday that officers were seeking a woman who struck another woman with her vehicle in a Target store parking lot on Monday afternoon.
KPIX Special Reports
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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.
KPIX Special Report: San Francisco Tenderloin – A State of Emergency
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
Unreal Estate Is Booming; Metaverse Adds Value to Virtual Worlds
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
Scientists Work to Unravel Mysteries of How Anxiety, PTSD Affect Brain
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
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Gov. Newsom signs law to help LGBTQ military veterans regain benefits
A new law in California will help military service members who were discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" policies reestablish their eligibility for Veterans Affairs benefits.
San Francisco's Castro Theater hosts historic LGBTQ 'Bros' movie premiere
A historic movie premiere in San Francisco's Castro District Sunday night drew more than a thousand people to the theater.
Oakland Pride parade returns after pandemic pause
Oakland Pride returned Sunday for the first time since the pandemic as cheerful crowds filled several city blocks for the all-day festival.
South Bay mural honors LGBT icon Billy DeFrank
The Billy DeFrank Community Center, the heart of the South Bay's LGBT community, unveiled a larger-than-life mural honoring its namesake on Friday.
SF transgender community commemorates Compton's Cafeteria riot with 'Riot Party'
The transgender community commemorated a historic event that took place more than 50 years ago in the Tenderloin on Sunday.
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Photos: Machine Gun Kelly lands at Oakland Arena
Rapper turned pop-punk star Machine Gun Kelly played the Oakland Arena with support from Avril Lavigne and Willow on July 19.
Photos: Pearl Jam delivers epic set at Oakland Arena
Alternative-rock heroes Pearl Jam offered up an epic set of fan favorites and classic-rock covers at the Oakland Arena Thursday.
Photos: Aussie punks Amyl & the Sniffers pack Great American
Kinetic Aussie punk outfit Amyl & the Sniffers played the second of two packed, sold-out shows at the Great American Music Hall Saturday night.
Crews free fox trapped in steel pipe near Oracle Park
A fox got its head stuck in a steel pipe at a construction site near Oracle Park in San Francisco and fire crews used a saw to get the terrified creature safely freed.
Photos: Dua Lipa Brings Long-Delayed 'Future Nostalgia Tour' to San Jose
British singer Dua Lipa brought her "Future Nostalgia Tour" to the SAP Center in San Jose Sunday night, playing songs from that now two-year-old album along with other hits.
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SF Hunters Point woman uses her position to support Black business owners
Even before the pandemic, US Census numbers show that eight out of ten black-owned businesses failed in the first year and a half. This week's Jefferson Award winner is a woman whose goal is to turn things around.
Samaritan House CEO expands nonprofit's reach during COVID pandemic
A Foster City man has led the fight against poverty for tens of thousands of people in San Mateo County to make sure no one is left behind in the pandemic.
Parents of Jenny Lin keep her memory alive by helping Castro Valley community
Nearly 30 years after Castro Valley teenager Jenny Lin was murdered, her parents have made it their mission to keep their daughter's memory alive and to help their community at the same time.
Mother and son team up to help homeless in Hayward
An East Bay mother and son are teachers by day, but outside the classroom, they team up to serve those in need in downtown Hayward.
Peninsula couple's Pie Ranch teaches community farming, mentors aspiring farmers
A Pescadero couple who started with a pie-in-the-sky idea is making a difference in food and farming on the San Mateo County coast.
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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.