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Judge tosses 2 of 3 murder charges filed against reputed Oakland gang member
Once again, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price finds herself embroiled in controversy involving charges in an East Bay murder case.
Update: Defendant in Chinatown bakery stabbing appears in court
A man accused of stabbing a woman in San Francisco's Chinatown on Monday was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Spike in tranq-laced fentanyl overdose deaths has Sonoma County officials on alert
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.
Amazon to pay $31 million for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera privacy violations
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.
7 children injured, 2 children and 1 adult dead in south Natomas crash
One person is dead and 10 others, including nine children, suffered serious or critical injuries in a major crash in south Natomas on Wednesday night, authorities said.
No strings attached: Robot puppet singing Vanessa Carlton song hits all the right notes
Over two decades after songwriter Vanessa Carlton scored a huge hit with "A Thousand Miles," a creative team has made a robot puppet of the singer and recreated the song's video on the streets of San Francisco.
Santa Rosa mom arrested after 1-year-old suffers fentanyl exposure overdose
A Santa Rosa mom has been arrested after her 1-year-old daughter was discovered on the ground unconscious and not breathing inside a Boyd Street home.
Office space vacancies soar in post-pandemic San Francisco; 'It's not a good look'
Take a walk through downtown San Francisco, and it's tough to miss the numerous "for lease" signs and vacant spaces.
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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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Controversy surrounds Delonzo Logwood's murder conviction
Alameda County District Attorney drops two of three murder charges against Delonzo Logwood.
New San Francisco outreach program will target helping the homeless
Urban Alchemy will run the city's new program
First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday morning
Once fog burns off will be a pleasant Spring day
PIX Now -- Thursday morning headlines from the KPIX newsroom
Top stories to start your day
Office space vacancies soar in post-pandemic San Francisco
Take a walk through downtown San Francisco, and it's tough to miss the numerous "for lease" signs and vacant spaces.
CBS News Bay Area Interviews
CBS News Bay Area Interviews
Fentanyl crisis: What makes the drug so deadly
Dr. Keith Humphreys, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, explains the effects of the synthetic opioid on the body, and discusses the signs of a fentanyl overdose
Sierra snowpack 1 of 4 climate extremes happening globally right now
In this Weather Extra segment, CBS News Bay Area Meteorologist Darren Peck uses 3D technology to look at earth's environment and 4 extreme examples of living with climate change
Tick season brings threat of Lyme disease
CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Malathi Srinivasan, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford, about the symptoms of Lyme disease, and some of the other most common tick-borne illnesses
Job gains higher than expected
Following several months of declines in job growth, numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show California gained 67,000 jobs in April, up significantly from March. Former EDD director Michael Bernick discuses the payroll job growth and the sectors seeing the highest increases
How El Nino could affect the Bay Area
In this Weather Extra segment, First Alert Chief Meteorologist Paul Heggen says it looks increasingly likely that El Nino could have a significant impact in the Bay Area, and across California and around the world later this year and into next year
Healing through horses: Benefits of equine therapy
The connection between humans and horses can help provide treatment for a number of physical and psychological conditions. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto talks to Dr. Beverly Kane, Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford, about the different types of equine therapy, and the types of conditions that equine therapy can help treat
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Update: Defendant in Chinatown bakery stabbing appears in court
A man accused of stabbing a woman in San Francisco's Chinatown on Monday was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.
LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.
No strings attached: Robot puppet singing Vanessa Carlton song hits all the right notes
Over two decades after songwriter Vanessa Carlton scored a huge hit with "A Thousand Miles," a creative team has made a robot puppet of the singer and recreated the song's video on the streets of San Francisco.
Office space vacancies soar in post-pandemic San Francisco; 'It's not a good look'
Take a walk through downtown San Francisco, and it's tough to miss the numerous "for lease" signs and vacant spaces.
Free tablet program for San Francisco County Jail inmates opens new doors
The sheriff's department in San Francisco has rolled out a first-of-its-kind program that gives county jail inmates access to computer tablets.
East Bay News
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Judge tosses 2 of 3 murder charges filed against reputed Oakland gang member
Once again, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price finds herself embroiled in controversy involving charges in an East Bay murder case.
Man killed in East Oakland shooting; Business owners demand city clean up area
A group of business owners on Pearmain Street in Oakland have complained for months about a rise in crime, blight and homeless campers in their neighborhood. On Tuesday, night it turned deadly.
Red tide concerns at Lake Merritt ramp up cleaning efforts
The need to keep Lake Merritt clean will only increase as the first report of a possible agal bloom or red tide sighting came in over the weekend, according to Baykeeper.
Slain Home Depot security guard's family upset with DA Pamela Price's handling of case
The parents of 26-year-old Blake Mohs are deeply troubled by the lack of communication with District Attorney Pamela Price
Small Oakland school helps seniors with successful work-study program
A small school in Oakland is defying statistics for the second year in a row.
South Bay News
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Ancient mastodon tooth found by jogger on California beach
The massive fossil once belonged to an ancient elephant-like creature dating back to the Ice Age.
San Jose weighs plan to set up safe parking area for unhoused residents living in RVs
The city of San Jose could soon open a new site for unhoused residents to park their RVs and cars that would be the largest of its kind in the city.
Update: 1 dead, 1 wounded in a shooting near Willow Street in San Jose
One person was dead, another wounded and a northbound lane on Highway 87 shutdown during the morning commute early Tuesday in a shooting that occurred in a homeless encampment near Willow Street in San Jose.
Santa Clara homeless population count shows bittersweet trends
Elected leaders in Santa Clara County touted encouraging new numbers showing a decline in the county's overall homeless population. At the same time, they also acknowledged an alarming increase in the number of homeless families living on the streets.
Newly arrived from border, family begins adjusting to life in Bay Area
Many migrants have been processed at the border and have made their way to different parts of the U.S. – some here in the Bay Area.
North Bay News
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Spike in tranq-laced fentanyl overdose deaths has Sonoma County officials on alert
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
Santa Rosa mom arrested after 1-year-old suffers fentanyl exposure overdose
A Santa Rosa mom has been arrested after her 1-year-old daughter was discovered on the ground unconscious and not breathing inside a Boyd Street home.
Concord man convicted for deadly 2019 shooting at Petaluma Factory Outlets
A Concord man was convicted Tuesday for the 2019 murder of a teenager at the Petaluma Factory Outlets.
Napa County Supervisors vote to end drought emergency declaration
The Napa County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to end its drought emergency declaration.
Marin water bill hike leaves residents confused, annoyed
With water bills seeing an increase in the near future, many Marin residents have been left with unanswered questions.
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First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday morning
Once fog burns off will be a pleasant Spring day
Wednesday evening First Alert Weather forecast 5/31/23
with Paul Heggen
First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday morning
Warm inland, cool at the beach
Tuesday evening First Alert Weather forecast 5/30/23
with Paul Heggen
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Growing need for Black male teachers in Bay Area classrooms
Although some students have already started summer break or they will be soon, there are still some assignments public school districts may want to complete.
Newly arrived from border, family begins adjusting to life in Bay Area
Many migrants have been processed at the border and have made their way to different parts of the U.S. – some here in the Bay Area.
Korean brewery in Oakland encourages diversity in craft beer industry
The popularity of craft beer has risen exponentially over the last decade, with different backgrounds and ethnic flavors finding their ways into craft beef like never before. One brewery in the East Bay is taking its recent success to another level, and is now opening new doors for others to enter.
Planned healing center in SF's Mission emphasizes Indigenous medicine
A new indigenous cultural center in the Mission District hopes to bring a seldom seen art of traditional medicine to the Bay Area.
Carnaval San Francisco: La Cumbiamba Colombiana perfomers use dance as healing therapy
This year's Carnaval San Francisco parade will feature a special group of survivors from the Bay Area, finding healing and inspiration through movement and music.
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.
AAPI Month
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Korean brewery in Oakland encourages diversity in craft beer industry
The popularity of craft beer has risen exponentially over the last decade, with different backgrounds and ethnic flavors finding their ways into craft beef like never before. One brewery in the East Bay is taking its recent success to another level, and is now opening new doors for others to enter.
Celebrated San Francisco fashion designer brings math to her couture
Colleen Quen studied fashion at the French Couture School in San Francisco, where she learned the art of what she affectionately calls "sacred geometry."
Venerable Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in SF Chinatown weathering city's issues
Recent headlines about the safety of San Francisco have landed business owners in the position of having to defend the city where they earn their living. One business is a San Francisco staple.
San Francisco woman keeps Chinese musical traditions alive
If you step inside Shangri-La Gifts and Tea Shop along Grant Ave. in San Francisco's Chinatown, you may get greeted with the sound of tradition.
Bay Area family touched by tragedy promotes mental health care for Asian Americans
Studies show Asian Americans are less likely to seek mental health care than any other ethnicity, but one AAPI family has made it their mission to change that.
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Judge tosses 2 of 3 murder charges filed against reputed Oakland gang member
Once again, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price finds herself embroiled in controversy involving charges in an East Bay murder case.
Update: Defendant in Chinatown bakery stabbing appears in court
A man accused of stabbing a woman in San Francisco's Chinatown on Monday was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Spike in tranq-laced fentanyl overdose deaths has Sonoma County officials on alert
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.
Amazon to pay $31 million for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera privacy violations
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.
Health
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Spike in tranq-laced fentanyl overdose deaths has Sonoma County officials on alert
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family announces
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Musk startup says it's been cleared to test brain implants in humans
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
San Francisco seeks more ideas on fighting fentanyl crisis following chaotic forum
San Francisco was supposed to have a public discussion about the fentanyl crisis on Tuesday. It ended in chaos and with someone throwing a brick at city officials. So what comes next?
Jennifer Siebel Newsom issues new report social media's impact on youth
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report that shows the correlation between social media use and youth mental health.
Bay Area Crime
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Judge tosses 2 of 3 murder charges filed against reputed Oakland gang member
Once again, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price finds herself embroiled in controversy involving charges in an East Bay murder case.
Update: Defendant in Chinatown bakery stabbing appears in court
A man accused of stabbing a woman in San Francisco's Chinatown on Monday was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Spike in tranq-laced fentanyl overdose deaths has Sonoma County officials on alert
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
Santa Rosa mom arrested after 1-year-old suffers fentanyl exposure overdose
A Santa Rosa mom has been arrested after her 1-year-old daughter was discovered on the ground unconscious and not breathing inside a Boyd Street home.
Free tablet program for San Francisco County Jail inmates opens new doors
The sheriff's department in San Francisco has rolled out a first-of-its-kind program that gives county jail inmates access to computer tablets.
Our Stories Define Us
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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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LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.
Target faces backlash after promoting, then removing Pride-themed line of merchandise
John Ramos reports on Target receiving criticism from both sides after promoting Pride-themed products and then pulling merchandise from shelves (5-24-23)
Target faces backlash after promoting, then removing Pride-themed merchandise
Target stores have come under fire lately for a line of Pride-themed merchandise that has put the company in a crossfire in the culture war over LGBTQ+ rights.
Dodgers apologize to Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, reissue Pride Night invite
The Los Angeles Dodgers have backtracked on a decision to uninvite the San Francisco-based Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from a Pride Night event following a backlash from the LGTBQ+ community and their supporters.
SF Pride organizers seek volunteers to set up Twin Peaks Pink Triangle
Organizers of Twin Peak's 28th annual Pink Triangle are seeking volunteers to help set up the symbol that glows above the city during Pride month.
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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.
Photos: Indie-pop singer Caroline Polachek brings spectacular show to the Warfield
Former Chairlift vocalist and solo star Caroline Polachek delivered songs from her acclaimed new album 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You' when she headlined the Warfield in San Francisco Monday night.
Photos: Punk-rock pioneer Iggy Pop plays classics with all-star band at Masonic
Legendary punk great Iggy Pop fronted his new band the Losers through a blazing set of songs from the Stooges and his solo career for a packed house at the Masonic Saturday.
Photos: 'Mega-Monsters Tour' brings Mastodon and Gojira to Concord Pavilion
Two titans of modern metal shared the stage at the Concord Pavilion Thursday night when Mastodon and Gojira both delivered spectacular sets for the Bay Area date of their "Mega-Monsters Tour."
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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.
Alameda man fights climate change with ambitious tree planting initiative
An Alameda man is leading a fight for climate change that challenges each person to do one thing for the environment: plant a tree.
Bayview's Old Skool Cafe continues mission of pulling youth out of cycle of violence
A woman from San Francisco who started a violence prevention program 18 years ago in the Bayview is helping disrupt the cycle of incarceration.
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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.