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South Bay child sex trafficking ringleader sentenced to decades in federal prison
A San Jose man will be spending decades in federal prison for his role as the mastermind of a major child sex trafficking ring that provided underage female prostitutes to men in rooms at several South Bay hotels and motels.
Update: Driver rescued after vehicle flies 200 feet off cliff on Highway 1
A driver was rescued early Friday after his vehicle plunged more than 200 feet off a cliff on Highway 1 near Devil's Slide along the rugged San Mateo /County coast.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns to Golden Gate Park
One of the most celebrated music festivals in the Bay Area and the nation, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes a welcome return to Golden Gate Park for three days of eclectic sounds this weekend.
Guide to San Francisco Fleet Week 2022
Fleet Week gets underway in San Francisco beginning Oct. 3 with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge and culminating in the signature weekend airshows over the SF Bay waterfront featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Two arrested on 21 counts of arson in suspicious Healdsburg fires
Two suspects have been charged with 21 counts of arson for a series of suspicious fires in the Healdsburg area last year.
San Jose police release photo of vehicle in deadly January pedestrian hit-and-run
San Jose police have released a surveillance camera photo of a vehicle involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run collision in January.
Ex-eBay execs get prison time for sending live spiders to reporters
In terror campaign, eBay employees stalked online newsletter publishers and sent disturbing deliveries to their home.
Ginni Thomas tells Jan. 6 panel Justice Thomas was unaware of her Meadows texts
Her husband was "completely unaware of my texts with Mark Meadows until this committee leaked them to the press while he was in a hospital bed fighting an infection," Ginni Thomas said.
James Wiseman impressive in leading Warriors to exhibition opener win in Tokyo
Golden State center James Wiseman, coming back after sitting out more than a year with an injured knee, scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 96-87 win over Washington Friday in an exhibition season opener played in Tokyo.
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Hispanic Heritage: Junior Giants provide exercise activities for children in low income neighborhood
Ana Villalobos is the Concord commissioner and youth advocate for the Junior Giants
Coping with the surge of violence on Oakland streets
For decades, Youth Alive has helped Oakland residents deal with acts of deadly violence
Hurricane Ian: Floridians grapple with death and destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian
Billions in damage, growing death toll -- Floridians grapple with Hurricane Ian's path of destruction.
First Alert Weather forecast for Friday morning
Sunny, warm weekend for the Bay Area
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Pyrocumulus clouds are growing taller than at the start of the century
On this week's Weather Extra, KPIX 5's meteorologist Darren Peck explains the result of pyrocumulus clouds' growth and their role in poor air quality.
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.
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Update: Driver rescued after vehicle flies 200 feet off cliff on Highway 1
A driver was rescued early Friday after his vehicle plunged more than 200 feet off a cliff on Highway 1 near Devil's Slide along the rugged San Mateo /County coast.
Evolved is more than just a clothing store in San Francisco's Mission District
Thalia Leon and Fernando Ramirez grew up in San Francisco's Mission District and now are using their love for art to inspire and heal.
Protesters demand S.F. Archbishop release 'secret' files on abusive priests
Advocates for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have released a list of more than 300 accused abusers associated with the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Filipino filmmaker's dream project heads to Bay Area theaters
A new action-comedy film made by a Bay Area Filipino filmmaker will make its debut this weekend in the hometown where he grew up.
Coast Guard crew readies for 2022 Fleet Week service
Fleet Week is an exciting time in the Bay Area, and it gets very busy out on the water during the festivities. The U.S. Coast Guard is one of the agencies that works hard to keep everyone safe during the week.
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Update: Two gunmen fired 30 rounds during gang-related Oakland school mass shooting
A surge in gang violence led to a mass shooting that left two students, a counselor, a security guard and two others wounded at an Oakland school complex in a terrifying targeted shooting.
BART upgrades fare machines to accept card payment for parking, add fare
BART officials call recent station improvements an end of the era of pockets full of quarters.
California Delta commuters stymied by unreliable ferry service
Ferry troubles on the Delta dating back more than a decade are leading to nightmare commute times that have some East Bay drivers fuming.
Contra Costa County lifts orders expanding access to COVID-19 testing; sites to close
Contra Costa County health officials lifted a trio of health orders this week that expanded the availability of COVID-19 testing in the early months of the pandemic.
Former Dublin correctional officer faces additional sexual abuse charges
A former Dublin correctional officer on Thursday was charged with sexually abusing two additional female inmates in a superseding indictment, according to the Department of Justice.
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South Bay child sex trafficking ringleader sentenced to decades in federal prison
A San Jose man will be spending decades in federal prison for his role as the mastermind of a major child sex trafficking ring that provided underage female prostitutes to men in rooms at several South Bay hotels and motels.
San Jose police release photo of vehicle in deadly January pedestrian hit-and-run
San Jose police have released a surveillance camera photo of a vehicle involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run collision in January.
San Jose child sex trafficker sentenced to nearly 40 years in federal prison
A San Jose man who was convicted in a child sex trafficking scheme has been sentenced to more than 38 years in prison, federal officials said.
San Jose teacher arrested for allegedly having sexual communications with 14-year-old student
A 29-year-old Hoover Middle School teacher has been arrested for allegedly carrying on inappropriate sexual communications with a 14-year-old girl over social media.
San Jose police raid 2 brothels in residential areas; 1 arrested
Police in San Jose broke up two brothels this week being operated out of residential areas, the department announced Thursday.
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Two arrested on 21 counts of arson in suspicious Healdsburg fires
Two suspects have been charged with 21 counts of arson for a series of suspicious fires in the Healdsburg area last year.
Santa Rosa couple charged in fentanyl death of baby daughter plead not guilty
A young Santa Rosa couple accused of causing the death of their baby daughter from fentanyl poisoning in May entered a formal plea of not guilty last Friday, the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office has confirmed.
Man accused of brandishing firearm on Rohnert Park trail arrested on multiple felony counts
A man suspected of brandishing a firearm along a trail in Rohnert Park last week has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including alleged child abuse, authorities said.
Sentencing delayed for Napa man who plotted to blow up Dem headquarters
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 had his sentencing delayed Wednesday after a federal judge rejected a plea agreement.
Mare Island Waterfront Weekend celebration returns to Vallejo
Vallejo's annual Waterfront Weekend festivities are set to return this Saturday for the eighth time.
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Sanibel Island and its residents "forever changed," mayor says
"We are heart sick and devastated, but our community will prove to be so much stronger than Ian," Mayor Holly Smith said of the island, which has been cut off from Florida's mainland.
Hurricane Ian: Floridians grapple with death and destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian
Billions in damage, growing death toll -- Floridians grapple with Hurricane Ian's path of destruction.
Join CBS News in helping the victims of Hurricane Ian
Thousands will be impacted by Hurricane Ian as it rips through Florida. Join CBS News in helping provide relief by donating to the Red Cross
First Alert Weather forecast for Friday morning
Sunny, warm weekend for the Bay Area
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Evolved is more than just a clothing store in San Francisco's Mission District
Thalia Leon and Fernando Ramirez grew up in San Francisco's Mission District and now are using their love for art to inspire and heal.
Guide to San Francisco Fleet Week 2022
Fleet Week gets underway in San Francisco beginning Oct. 3 with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge and culminating in the signature weekend airshows over the SF Bay waterfront featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Oakland web designer's non-profit gives up-and-coming creators a jump start
An East Bay man saw that few women or people of color are getting jobs in one of technology's fastest-growing sectors. So he decided to do something about it.
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.
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49ers host Rams on Monday night in latest installment of fierce rivalry
Ever since good friends Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan took over as coaches in Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2017, the franchises have used each other as measuring sticks.
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.
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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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Ginni Thomas tells Jan. 6 panel Justice Thomas was unaware of her Meadows texts
Her husband was "completely unaware of my texts with Mark Meadows until this committee leaked them to the press while he was in a hospital bed fighting an infection," Ginni Thomas said.
State commissioner tells auto insurers to disclose profits from pandemic
California's insurance commissioner ordered nearly 50 auto insurers to provide detailed information on Thursday about their claim costs during the pandemic.
Newsom vetoes pesticide ban that would protect bee population
California will not be restricting chemicals that are linked to the death of bees and other pollinators anytime soon after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to ban the use of certain pesticides on Wednesday.
House approves scaled-down legislation targeting Big Tech dominance
The House on Thursday approved sharply scaled-down legislation targeting the dominance of Big Tech companies by giving states greater power in antitrust cases and increasing money for federal regulators.
Select committee formed to investigate deadly fentanyl crisis in California
California will investigate the police and public health response to the deadly opioid crisis with a newly-formed bipartisan assembly committee, lawmakers announced Thursday.
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South Bay child sex trafficking ringleader sentenced to decades in federal prison
A San Jose man will be spending decades in federal prison for his role as the mastermind of a major child sex trafficking ring that provided underage female prostitutes to men in rooms at several South Bay hotels and motels.
Update: Driver rescued after vehicle flies 200 feet off cliff on Highway 1
A driver was rescued early Friday after his vehicle plunged more than 200 feet off a cliff on Highway 1 near Devil's Slide along the rugged San Mateo /County coast.
Two arrested on 21 counts of arson in suspicious Healdsburg fires
Two suspects have been charged with 21 counts of arson for a series of suspicious fires in the Healdsburg area last year.
San Jose police release photo of vehicle in deadly January pedestrian hit-and-run
San Jose police have released a surveillance camera photo of a vehicle involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run collision in January.
Ex-eBay execs get prison time for sending live spiders to reporters
In terror campaign, eBay employees stalked online newsletter publishers and sent disturbing deliveries to their home.
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Contra Costa County lifts orders expanding access to COVID-19 testing; sites to close
Contra Costa County health officials lifted a trio of health orders this week that expanded the availability of COVID-19 testing in the early months of the pandemic.
San Mateo nursing home faces lawsuit after resident dies of poisoning
The family of a 93-year-old woman who died after ingesting an industrial strength cleaning solution at the Atria Park assisted living home in San Mateo in August is filing a lawsuit, a spokesperson for the law firm involved said Wednesday.
Select committee formed to investigate deadly fentanyl crisis in California
California will investigate the police and public health response to the deadly opioid crisis with a newly-formed bipartisan assembly committee, lawmakers announced Thursday.
Testing underway on algal blooms in Santa Cruz County to determine toxicity
Environmental health officials in Santa Cruz County started testing algal blooms in the area this to see if they contain any toxins that pose any danger to people and animals.
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.
Bay Area Crime
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South Bay child sex trafficking ringleader sentenced to decades in federal prison
A San Jose man will be spending decades in federal prison for his role as the mastermind of a major child sex trafficking ring that provided underage female prostitutes to men in rooms at several South Bay hotels and motels.
Two arrested on 21 counts of arson in suspicious Healdsburg fires
Two suspects have been charged with 21 counts of arson for a series of suspicious fires in the Healdsburg area last year.
San Jose police release photo of vehicle in deadly January pedestrian hit-and-run
San Jose police have released a surveillance camera photo of a vehicle involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run collision in January.
Ex-eBay execs get prison time for sending live spiders to reporters
In terror campaign, eBay employees stalked online newsletter publishers and sent disturbing deliveries to their home.
Protesters demand S.F. Archbishop release 'secret' files on abusive priests
Advocates for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have released a list of more than 300 accused abusers associated with the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
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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Oakland web designer's non-profit gives up-and-coming creators a jump start
An East Bay man saw that few women or people of color are getting jobs in one of technology's fastest-growing sectors. So he decided to do something about it.
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.
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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.