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Giants rally for 7-5 win over Dodgers after getting no-hit for 6 innings
Brandon Crawford singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Giants rallied to beat the Dodgers 7-5 on Friday night.
Suspect in deadly San Francisco Sunset District explosion and fire re-arrested, charged with murder
The man accused of causing a deadly explosion and fire in San Francisco's Sunset District earlier this year that rocked an entire city block has been arrested again and is now charged with murder.
Study predicts California could lose more than half its beaches by 2100
A new study to be published forecasts close to three-quarters of California's beaches could disappear by 2100.
Drag queens try to provide downtown San Francisco with a boost
As businesses in San Francisco's Financial District continue to struggle to bounce back, the area getting an unexpected boost from an unlikely source: its drag queens.
Phillies beat A's 6-1, stretch win streak to 4
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Update: Crews stop progress of Snell Fire in Napa County
Cal Fire said it stopped forward progress of a wildfire in grass and brush that grew to 103 acres Friday near Napa County's Berryessa Estates.
Analyst optimistic about a downtown San Francisco rebound
With tech layoffs and some people still working from home, office vacancy rates in San Francisco went from a historic low of about 5% before the pandemic to a record high of almost 30% in just a matter of three years.
Report: Fentanyl deaths in San Francisco surge; City on track to surpass previous totals
The fentanyl crisis in San Francisco shows no sign of ebbing according to a new report which shows last month was one of the deadliest.
Fans, county supervisors hope to find future for Oakland Coliseum
Yesterday, Nevada's governor signed a bill that would provide 380 million dollars in public funding for a new stadium in Las Vegas. There are just a few hurdles left to clear before the exodus of the Oakland A's is official.
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VR 360 View: The high-stakes world of San Francisco's bar pilots
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Banko Brown's father speaks out about his killing; 'Like an old lynching'
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
VR 360 View: Devastating wildfire compels family to adopt a new lifestyle among the Redwoods
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.
Long-lost photos of Japanese Americans provide poignant glimpse into NorCal history
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
Dark moments on Golden Gate Bridge led to life transforming medical procedure
You never know what life is going to throw in your path. Just ask Debbie Menzies.
Exclusive: Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford on racist text scandal, troubled department
On the one-year anniversary of his taking the job, Antioch police chief Steven Ford addressed the racist texting scandal embroiling his department in a frank discussion with KPIX reporter Katie Nielsen.
Exclusive: Former SF Fire Commissioner Don Carmignani talks for first time about Marina District assault
Former SF Fire Commissioner Don Carmignani was beaten with a metal rod and suffered severe head injuries, including a fractured skull, in an attack near his family's Marina District home.
'Our children deserve to be found'; The painful legacy of Native American boarding schools
It is a haunting chapter in American and California history: a school system that's created to isolate Indigenous children, and take away everything they know - including their birth names.
California's Yurok Tribe reclaiming lost lives with old tribal values, spiritual healing
As the Yurok Tribe takes bold steps to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women, it's also using centuries-old tribal values as building blocks of a new tribal justice system.
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Pride, prayer and controversy at Dodgers Stadium
Thousands showed up to protest LGBTQ+ Pride night at Dodgers Stadium. Lauren Pozen reports.
PIX Now Evening Edition 6-16-23
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Friday June 16, 2023. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
San Francisco drag queens step up to help with downtown recovery
Part of San Francisco's recovery includes a vibrant downtown art scene and the city's drag queens are stepping up to help. Itay Hod reports. (6-16-23)
Business analyst optimistic about a downtown San Francisco rebound
While the office market is down, it's not completely dormant and some see a rebound on the horizon, along with big changes for downtown San Francisco. Wilson Walker reports. (6-16-23)
Suspect in deadly S.F. Sunset District house explosion charged with murder
The man suspected of causing a deadly explosion in San Francisco's Sunset District earlier this year has been arrested again. Anne Makovec reports. (6-16-23)
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El Nino is officially here
In this Weather Extra segment, CBS News Bay Area chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has a look at how we determine if an El Nino exists, and the impacts we're already seeing
Twitter sued by music publishers
A group of music publishers that represents artists is suing Twitter for alleged copyright infringement. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks global strategist and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, about what this could mean for the social media platform
Understanding Polio
CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto talks to Dr. Neha Narula with Stanford Health Care about what was once one of the countries most feared diseases - Polio.
Diabetes drug for weight loss: Benefits and downsides
Stanford Medicine released a new study about the benefits and potential risks of using diabetes drugs, like Ozempic, for weight loss. Dan Azagury, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Section chief of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Stanford, explains how Ozempic helps people lose weight, about the potential downsides, and how ethical it is for doctors to prescribe Ozempic for weight loss
Economic impacts of debt ceiling deal
CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks global strategist and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, about the economic impacts of the debt ceiling deal reached in the Senate. Dr. Groth also discusses the real world impacts of hoax images created by artificial intelligence, and possible regulations for AI following a meeting among world leaders in Sweden
Pride Month Begins: SF Pride officials on what's coming
KPIX 5's Reed Cowan spoke with Suzanne Ford, executive director of SF Pride and Nguyen Pham, Pride president at Harvey Milk Plaza in San Francisco. (6-1-23)
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Drag queens try to provide downtown San Francisco with a boost
As businesses in San Francisco's Financial District continue to struggle to bounce back, the area getting an unexpected boost from an unlikely source: its drag queens.
Analyst optimistic about a downtown San Francisco rebound
With tech layoffs and some people still working from home, office vacancy rates in San Francisco went from a historic low of about 5% before the pandemic to a record high of almost 30% in just a matter of three years.
Report: Fentanyl deaths in San Francisco surge; City on track to surpass previous totals
The fentanyl crisis in San Francisco shows no sign of ebbing according to a new report which shows last month was one of the deadliest.
San Mateo County sheriff plans fireworks buybacks to improve July 4 safety
In San Mateo County, the sheriff is trying fireworks buybacks to improve community safety.
Dog found wandering on Bay Bridge eastern span
A dog was found wandering on the Bay Bridge Friday morning and was picked up by California Highway Patrol.
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Fans, county supervisors hope to find future for Oakland Coliseum
Yesterday, Nevada's governor signed a bill that would provide 380 million dollars in public funding for a new stadium in Las Vegas. There are just a few hurdles left to clear before the exodus of the Oakland A's is official.
Police identify mother, children killed in murder-suicide in Fremont
Authorities have released additional information and confirmed the identities of a mother and two children who died in a murder-suicide at a home in Fremont earlier this month.
Suspect identified in standoff at Coliseum BART station
A 63-year-old man was arrested last Sunday following a robbery in San Leandro and standoff with police at the Coliseum BART station in Oakland, San Leandro police said Friday.
Assault, armed robbery at Oakland motel leaves victim hospitalized
A violent armed robbery of several people at a motel in Oakland sent one victim to the hospital Friday.
Authorities investigate fatal shooting near San Leandro skate park
Authorities in the East Bay are investigating a deadly shooting that killed one male victim in an unincorporated area of San Leandro Thursday night.
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Black Engineering Week begins at SJSU
Black Engineering Week at San Jose State University kicked off Friday to launch eight days of networking and informal and formal events to help Black students connect with industries around Silicon Valley.
Mother, 12-year-old daughter killed in Tesla crash in Santa Clara
A 44-year-old Los Gatos woman and her 12-year-old daughter died in a crash Wednesday in Santa Clara, police said.
Large early-morning fire burns home in South San Jose
A two-alarm fire burned at a home in South San Jose early Friday morning.
Early-teen prodigy set to graduate from Santa Clara University
Kairan Quazi will make history on Saturday as the youngest person to graduate from Santa Clara University in the school's more than 170-year history.
Update: Person of interest arrested in South San Jose storage facility fire
Authorities said a person of interest was arrested in connection with Wednesday night's fire at a storage facility in South San Jose.
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Update: Crews stop progress of Snell Fire in Napa County
Cal Fire said it stopped forward progress of a wildfire in grass and brush that grew to 103 acres Friday near Napa County's Berryessa Estates.
Napa Valley winemakers know wildfire risk still present even after winter's heavy rains
For the first time in several years, Napa Valley winemakers are heading into the summertime without a drought and with a dampened fire risk.
North Bay firefighters get hands-on training at controlled burn
Fire crews in the North Bay are getting ready for hot weather with specialized training, as experts say the region could be in for an explosive season after all the heavy rain this past winter.
3rd strike life sentence reduced to 8 years in Santa Rosa home invasion robbery
A judge reduced a life sentence to eight years in prison for a man convicted in 2019 for a home-invasion robbery, according to a statement Tuesday from the office of Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez.
Marin County Supervisors eliminate park entrance fees
The Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to eliminate entrance fees at parks across Marin County to improve access to parks among low-income residents and communities of color.
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First Alert Weather Friday night forecast (6-16-23)
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the weekend microclimate forecast.
Friday morning First Alert Weather forecast 6/16
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First Alert Weather Thursday night forecast 6-15-23
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the weekend microclimate forecast.
North Bay firefighters get hands-on training at controlled burn
Fire crews in the North Bay are getting ready for hot weather with specialized training, as experts say the region could be in for an explosive season after all the heavy rain this past winter.
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Drag queens try to provide downtown San Francisco with a boost
As businesses in San Francisco's Financial District continue to struggle to bounce back, the area getting an unexpected boost from an unlikely source: its drag queens.
Twitter worst among major social media platforms on LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday.
Onetime Moraga teen who was denied Eagle Scout Award for being gay in 2010 looks back
He made headlines more than a decade ago as the Moraga teen who was denied his Eagle Scout Award because he was gay. This Pride Month, the newsmaker contemplates the lessons learned and a memento that remains cherished to this day.
Oakland LGBTQ nightlife scene experiencing renaissance
For years, Oaklanders looking for a fun gay night on the town had to either cross the bridge or hop on BART. No matter how hard it tried, the city known as the Sunny Side of the Bay has always lived in the shadow of its neighboring gay Mecca.
Sausalito kicks off inaugural Pride event with rainbow crosswalks
For the first time in its history, the city of Sausalito is hosting an official Pride celebration. City officials kicked things off Tuesday by unveiling three rainbow-striped crosswalks downtown.
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Fans, county supervisors hope to find future for Oakland Coliseum
Yesterday, Nevada's governor signed a bill that would provide 380 million dollars in public funding for a new stadium in Las Vegas. There are just a few hurdles left to clear before the exodus of the Oakland A's is official.
Black Engineering Week begins at SJSU
Black Engineering Week at San Jose State University kicked off Friday to launch eight days of networking and informal and formal events to help Black students connect with industries around Silicon Valley.
Artist's works celebrate Black culture while echoing the enduring legacy of slavery
A South Bay artist has been centering his work around the joy of culture and community, while not forgetting the enduring legacy of slavery in the U.S.
Cuddle Club seniors get together for monthly social with four-legged friends
A monthly gathering of senior citizens in San Francisco is giving them a chance to catch up and enjoy a few treats along with some ear-scratchings and belly rubs.
Santa Cruz Grand Jury releases report on understaffed county BHD
A new Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report highlights the need for additional staffing in the county's Behavioral Health Division (BHD).
Unseen: A California Crisis
'Our children deserve to be found'; The painful legacy of Native American boarding schools
It is a haunting chapter in American and California history: a school system that's created to isolate Indigenous children, and take away everything they know - including their birth names.
California's Yurok Tribe reclaiming lost lives with old tribal values, spiritual healing
As the Yurok Tribe takes bold steps to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women, it's also using centuries-old tribal values as building blocks of a new tribal justice system.
Unseen: Missing, murdered Indigenous women in California part of nationwide crisis
It is a brutal and silent crisis: the growing number of missing or murdered Indigenous women across the U.S., including right here in California. Many of these cases are under investigation and remain unsolved.
Crisis of missing, murdered Indigenous women rooted in historical wrongs
The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women in California and across the U.S. is rooted in one of the most heinous chapters in the state's history and its consequences continue to be felt.
Missing, murdered Indigenous women cases hampered by 50s-era law
We're looking into a largely unseen crisis in California - the growing reports of missing and murdered Indigenous women. A little-known federal law passed in the 1950s may actually be hindering the investigations, leaving loved ones desperate for action and answers.
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Suspect in deadly San Francisco Sunset District explosion and fire re-arrested, charged with murder
The man accused of causing a deadly explosion and fire in San Francisco's Sunset District earlier this year that rocked an entire city block has been arrested again and is now charged with murder.
Study predicts California could lose more than half its beaches by 2100
A new study to be published forecasts close to three-quarters of California's beaches could disappear by 2100.
Drag queens try to provide downtown San Francisco with a boost
As businesses in San Francisco's Financial District continue to struggle to bounce back, the area getting an unexpected boost from an unlikely source: its drag queens.
Update: Crews stop progress of Snell Fire in Napa County
Cal Fire said it stopped forward progress of a wildfire in grass and brush that grew to 103 acres Friday near Napa County's Berryessa Estates.
Analyst optimistic about a downtown San Francisco rebound
With tech layoffs and some people still working from home, office vacancy rates in San Francisco went from a historic low of about 5% before the pandemic to a record high of almost 30% in just a matter of three years.
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Report: Fentanyl deaths in San Francisco surge; City on track to surpass previous totals
The fentanyl crisis in San Francisco shows no sign of ebbing according to a new report which shows last month was one of the deadliest.
San Mateo County sheriff plans fireworks buybacks to improve July 4 safety
In San Mateo County, the sheriff is trying fireworks buybacks to improve community safety.
Santa Cruz Grand Jury releases report on understaffed county BHD
A new Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report highlights the need for additional staffing in the county's Behavioral Health Division (BHD).
Amid shortage of mental health professionals, academy aims to boost staffing
Across the country, there is a shortage of mental health professionals. A Bay Area doctor is among those training to be a part of the solution.
Advocates call on Alameda County to increase mental health spending, decry jail expansion
Despite decreased revenues and a strained budget, mental health advocates in Alameda County are calling for a massive new investment in psychiatric treatment to try to curb the surge in mental illness.
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Suspect in deadly San Francisco Sunset District explosion and fire re-arrested, charged with murder
The man accused of causing a deadly explosion and fire in San Francisco's Sunset District earlier this year that rocked an entire city block has been arrested again and is now charged with murder.
San Mateo County sheriff plans fireworks buybacks to improve July 4 safety
In San Mateo County, the sheriff is trying fireworks buybacks to improve community safety.
Police identify mother, children killed in murder-suicide in Fremont
Authorities have released additional information and confirmed the identities of a mother and two children who died in a murder-suicide at a home in Fremont earlier this month.
Michigan man arrested for planning mass killing at synagogue
Seann Patrick Pietila discussed the attack on Instagram, court documents said, where he frequently posted anti-semitic remarks about hating Jews.
Suspect identified in standoff at Coliseum BART station
A 63-year-old man was arrested last Sunday following a robbery in San Leandro and standoff with police at the Coliseum BART station in Oakland, San Leandro police said Friday.
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VR 360 View: The high-stakes world of San Francisco's bar pilots
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Banko Brown's father speaks out about his killing; 'Like an old lynching'
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
VR 360 View: Devastating wildfire compels family to adopt a new lifestyle among the Redwoods
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.
Long-lost photos of Japanese Americans provide poignant glimpse into NorCal history
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
Dark moments on Golden Gate Bridge led to life transforming medical procedure
You never know what life is going to throw in your path. Just ask Debbie Menzies.
LGBTQ+
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Drag queens try to provide downtown San Francisco with a boost
As businesses in San Francisco's Financial District continue to struggle to bounce back, the area getting an unexpected boost from an unlikely source: its drag queens.
Twitter worst among major social media platforms on LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday.
Oakland LGBTQ nightlife scene experiencing renaissance
For years, Oaklanders looking for a fun gay night on the town had to either cross the bridge or hop on BART. No matter how hard it tried, the city known as the Sunny Side of the Bay has always lived in the shadow of its neighboring gay mecca. But as Itay Hod reports, that might be changing.
Onetime Moraga teen who was denied Eagle Scout Award for being gay in 2010 looks back
He made headlines more than a decade ago as the Moraga teen who was denied his Eagle Scout Award because he was gay. This Pride Month, the newsmaker contemplates the lessons learned and a memento that remains cherished to this day.
Oakland LGBTQ nightlife scene experiencing renaissance
For years, Oaklanders looking for a fun gay night on the town had to either cross the bridge or hop on BART. No matter how hard it tried, the city known as the Sunny Side of the Bay has always lived in the shadow of its neighboring gay Mecca.
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Photos: Beatles great Ringo Starr brings All-Starr Band to Masonic
Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr brought his All-Starr Band featuring Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, multi-instrumentalist Edgar Winter and more to the Masonic in San Francisco Sunday.
Photos: Indie-rock favorites the Yeah Yeah Yeahs pack UC Berkeley's Greek Theatre
Veteran indie rockers the Yeah Yeah Yeahs brought their current tour promoting the band's latest album 'Cool It Down' to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley Saturday night.
Photos: Indie supergroup boygenius closes out Re:SET Festival at Stanford
Indie rock supergroup boygenius featuring Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus closed out the third day of the Re;SET Festival at Stanford's Frost Amphitheatre Sunday night.
Photos: Mr. Bungle brings 'Geek Show Tour' to Fox Theater with the Melvins and Spotlights
Reunited local experimental metal band Mr. Bungle brought their revived "Geek Show Tour" to Oakland for two nights, sharing the stage with fellow underground legends the Melvins and rising trio Spotlights.
Photos: Exhibits on both coasts show artwork of Kehinde Wiley
Artist Kehinde Wiley currently has high-profile shows running at San Francisco's de Young Museum and at the Sean Kelly gallery in New York.
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Previous Jefferson Award winners team to create youth filmmaking program in San Francisco
A pair of past Jefferson Awards winners recently partnered to open new doors in filmmaking for San Francisco kids in the Western Addition.
Marin woman's horse therapy nonprofit still going strong after 40 years
A Marin County woman's horse riding accident decades ago helped spur an idea that began one of the oldest weekly therapeutic horseback riding programs in the Bay Area.
San Francisco woman guides young people to learn job skills and improve self-esteem
This week's Jefferson Award winner is San Francisco woman who's spent the last quarter century training thousands of young people in job preparation skills and self-esteem.
East Bay woman works to reduce homelessness in Berkeley
California makes up about 12 percent of the US population, but our state had nearly a third of the country's homeless last year, according to federal housing data.
Father and son, both rabbis, take care of SoMa's troubled residents
A pair of orthodox rabbis are coming up with some unorthodox ways to serve their South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco and beyond.
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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.