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Sunday shooting claims life of 60-year-old Asian woman in Oakland
Oakland police are looking for a suspect who shot and killed a 60-year-old Asian woman during an attempted robbery Sunday afternoon.
Petaluma police arrest 19-year-old in fatal stabbing Sunday
Petaluma police arrested a 19-year-old man they believe stabbed another man to death Sunday morning.
Report: Body of missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni found in Sierra lake
A volunteer dive team helping in the search for missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni have reportedly located the 16-year-old's body inside a silver Honda CR-V sunken in Prosser Creek Reservoir.
Parents of fentanyl victims rally in San Francisco
Parents, city leaders and first responders rallied at San Francisco City Hall for the first-ever National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
Update: BART transbay trains moving again after earlier incident
BART said at 9:30 p.m. Sunday normal service had resumed across the bay as a situation involving an unauthorized person walking on the tracks on the San Francisco side of the Transbay Tube has been resolved.
1 dead in wake of S.F. Mission District shooting that sent 3 to hospital
One person was killed and three wounded during an early-morning incident Sunday near Mission and 19th streets in San Francisco.
Woman gives birth on I-680 freeway in Benicia
A woman gave birth on a North Bay freeway on Saturday evening, the Benicia fire department announced on Sunday.
Update: Assault on transgender victim at People's Park in Berkeley investigated as hate crime
UC Berkeley police are investigating an aggravated assault with a shovel on a transgender victim Sunday morning in the construction zone at People's Park as a hate crime.
VIDEO: Hundreds gather for illegal South Bay sideshows
Generally, illegal sideshow participants await for the cover of darkness, but that wasn't the case in Santa Clara County on Saturday.
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Downed oak blocks dozens of residents from East Bay homes
Roughly 90 families in El Sobrante were cut off from their neighborhood for seven hours Sunday evening after a downed tree blocked their only way in and out. Da Lin reports. (8-21-22)
Raw Video: Fatal shooting in Oakland
Police at the scene of a fatal shooting in Oakland's Little Saigon neighborhood Sunday. (8-21-22)
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Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (8-21-22)
Parents of fentanyl victims rally in San Francisco
Parents, city leaders and first responders rallied at City Hall for the first-ever national Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Shawn Chitnis reports. (8-21-22)
California voters cool on Biden, prefer alternative
Recent polling suggests that a majority of California voters aren't pulling for Joe Biden to run for another term. Devin Fehely reports. (8-21-22)
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Latest jobs report shows strong monthly job gain and lower unemployment rate
KPIX 5's Shawn Chitnis catches up with the former EDD director to break down the latest job report.
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank need 25,000 sign-ups for a $25,000 bonus
KPIX 5's Gianna Franco talks to Cody Jang, Associate Director of Community Engagement for the San Francisco-Marin food bank on how valuable volunteers are and how you can sign up.
Travel Talk: Airfare prices continue to drop
KPIX 5's Anne Makovec sits down with CBS News Senior Travel Adviser, Peter Greenberg, to discuss the latest in travel, including both domestic and international flight prices.
Comedy Central's 'Hell of a Week' returns for Season 2
KPIX 5's Shawn Chitnis talks to host of Comedy Centrals 'Hell of a Week' Charlamagne Tha God on what's to come for season 2. The weekly late-night show premieres Thursday, July 28th 11:30 P.M. ET/PT
Sea Surface temperatures are making an impact across the Bay Area
KPIX 5's Meteorologist Darren Peck gives this week's Weather Extra on the sea surface temperatures and what this could mean for another La Niña.
Pfizer, Moderna expected to have upgraded Covid booster shots targeting Omicron variants
KPIX 5's Gianna Franco talks to Infectious Disease Physician from Stanford Health Care Dr. Jake Scott, on the latest COVID booster shots that could target specific variants.
The Inflation Reduction Act makes its way towards President Biden's desk
KPIX 5's Amanda Starrantino talks to UC Berkeley Professor Dr. Olaf Groth about the potential implications of the CHIPS Act and how the $280 billion semiconductor bill that could impact you.
One on One: New starting 49ers quarterback Trey Lance
As the preseason begins, Vern Glenn sat down for an extended interview with the 49ers new QB-1: Trey Lance. (8-12-22)
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Parents of fentanyl victims rally in San Francisco
Parents, city leaders and first responders rallied at San Francisco City Hall for the first-ever National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
1 dead in wake of S.F. Mission District shooting that sent 3 to hospital
One person was killed and three wounded during an early-morning incident Sunday near Mission and 19th streets in San Francisco.
Palo Alto church's safe-parking plan for homeless stirs controversy with neighbors
A battle is brewing over a church in Palo Alto trying to help the poor by allowing homeless people to park their vehicles and sleep in a church parking lot.
BART renovation project causes delays at downtown San Francisco stations
BART riders can expect 15 to 20 minute delays in downtown San Francisco all day Sunday as crews finish up a renovation project.
Four juveniles detained after allegedly firing guns near San Francisco's Alamo Square
Police officers in San Francisco detained four underage boys late Friday night for allegedly firing guns at cars and a residence near Alamo Square.
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Sunday shooting claims life of 60-year-old Asian woman in Oakland
Oakland police are looking for a suspect who shot and killed a 60-year-old Asian woman during an attempted robbery Sunday afternoon.
Update: BART transbay trains moving again after earlier incident
BART said at 9:30 p.m. Sunday normal service had resumed across the bay as a situation involving an unauthorized person walking on the tracks on the San Francisco side of the Transbay Tube has been resolved.
Woman gives birth on I-680 freeway in Benicia
A woman gave birth on a North Bay freeway on Saturday evening, the Benicia fire department announced on Sunday.
Update: Assault on transgender victim at People's Park in Berkeley investigated as hate crime
UC Berkeley police are investigating an aggravated assault with a shovel on a transgender victim Sunday morning in the construction zone at People's Park as a hate crime.
Report: 9 displaced by fire at Oakland Victorian
Authorities in Oakland confirmed that nine people were displaced due to a fire at a Victorian-style home Sunday morning that damaged multiple apartment units.
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VIDEO: Hundreds gather for illegal South Bay sideshows
Generally, illegal sideshow participants await for the cover of darkness, but that wasn't the case in Santa Clara County on Saturday.
Flight instructor talks about dangers at Watsonville Airport following deadly crash
Pilots are speaking out on flight safety and proper procedure after the deadly midair plane crash in Watsonville on Thursday.
South Bay serial killer who murdered 13 dies in Stockton hospital
A convicted murderer who confessed to killing 13 people in the early 1970s died of natural causes at age 75 in state prison on Thursday.
Steve Jobs' Apple-1 computer prototype gets nearly $700K at auction
An authenticated Apple-1 Computer prototype from the mid-1970s has sold at auction for nearly $700,000.
Former juvenile hall counselor sentenced for assaulting teen
A 46-year-old man working as a Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall counselor has been sentenced to six months of home detention for assaulting a 17-year-old boy while on the job last year, prosecutors announced Friday.
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Petaluma police arrest 19-year-old in fatal stabbing Sunday
Petaluma police arrested a 19-year-old man they believe stabbed another man to death Sunday morning.
Petaluma man on probation arrested for possession of 'ghost gun'
Police in Petaluma arrested a man on probation Saturday night for illegal possession of a "ghost gun," authorities said.
Five arrested in Petaluma saturation patrol
Five drivers were arrested Friday night and early Saturday during a DUI saturation patrol by the Petaluma Police Department.
Vegetation Fire breaks out north of Clearlake in Lake County
A vegetation fire broke out and has burned several acres north of Clearlake in Lake County on Friday afternoon.
San Rafael attempted sexual assault suspect arrested after 5-hour manhunt
A 33-year-old San Rafael man was in custody for an alleged attempted sexual assault on a Marin County trail after a 5-hour manhunt Thursday.
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Measured in selfie smiles, Concord scores as happiest city in U.S.
In an East Bay triumph thanks to social media pseudo-science, Concord has been named America's happiest city.
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.
San Francisco couple change their tune; from hip hop to mentoring aspiring artists
Today, Richard "Big Rich" Bougere and Danielle Banks manage a busy household that includes a baby daughter, but a decade ago the native San Franciscans were nurturing hip hop careers. Then they noticed a terrible trend.
Police, adults, youth in San Francisco's Hunters Point bond on the softball field
Officers were at Gilman Playground in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood on a different kind of call on Tuesday. They were there to support and participate in a new program, "Batter Up, Guns Down."
San Jose family's food truck business braves brutal heat conditions
As the Bay Area baked in the hot, summer sun Tuesday, some residents were working hard out in the dangerous heat.
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Sudfeld, 49ers beat Vikings 17-7 in battle of backups
Nate Sudfeld led a 14-play, 79-yard drive for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the 49ers beat the Vikings 17-7 on Saturday night.
Vikings bring hometown crowd to see 49ers QB Trey Lance in practice
The buses bound for the Twin Cities left southwestern Minnesota at 6:30 a.m. sharp, carrying the biggest Trey Lance fans that San Francisco's young quarterback will ever meet.
Suspect in assault of 49ers fan Daniel Luna outside SoFi Stadium pleads not guilty
A man accused of attacking a 49ers fan outside of SoFi Stadium earlier this year appeared in court Wednesday and entered a "not guilty" plea.
49ers safety Jimmie Ward sidelined with hamstring injury
San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago.
49ers Foundation hosts 'Players for a Purpose' fundraiser for Bay Area youth
The 49ers gathered on the field at Levi's Stadium Sunday evening not to play ball but for a special cause: to tackle education and empowerment for Bay Area youth.
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Stanford experts document non-sexual transmission of monkeypox
Although the recent outbreak of monkeypox cases seem to primarily spread through sexual contact between men, a recent case documented at Stanford University raises questions about transmissibility.
Contra Costa residents can now schedule monkeypox vaccinations online
Contra Costa Health Services recently announced that an increase in monkeypox vaccine supply enabled the county to open online appointment booking without a waiting list.
CDC tweaks monkeypox guidance over suspected human-to-dog transmission
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Saturday monkeypox clinic at S.F. General: no line, plenty of vaccine
For the past few weeks, people who've wanted a monkeypox vaccine in San Francisco have often had to line up and wait. That wasn't the case on Saturday.
FDA approves intradermal injection for monkeypox vaccine
People who are at high risk for monkeypox can now get vaccinated for the virus via intradermal injection after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the technique.
SF monkeypox patient urges new prevention messaging beyond STD approach
A San Francisco resident came out of isolation this week after he says he got monkeypox from a quick interaction with a friend in public, saying he wants this case to bring more attention to the outbreak in general but also that the virus can spread beyond sexual contact with partners.
Long lines return outside of Zuckerberg SF General monkeypox clinic
With supplies replenished by a shipment of 10,000 doses, a line spanning several blocks long began forming in the predawn hours Tuesday outside the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital monkeypox vaccine clinic.
California leaders meet on monkeypox outbreak, blast federal preparedness
State Sen. Scott Wiener led the first meeting of the California Legislature's new Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox on Tuesday afternoon, blasting how federal officials have handled the outbreak..
FDA considers plans to split doses of monkeypox vaccine
A local infectious disease expert on Monday said she supports the FDA's idea of splitting doses of the monkeypox vaccine to get the shots to more people.
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California voters cool on Biden, prefer alternative
Recent polling suggests that a majority of California voters aren't pulling for Joe Biden to run for another term. Devin Fehely reports. (8-21-22)
San Mateo rally brings out families in support of abortion rights
Families came together Saturday at Central Park in San Mateo to demonstrate for abortion rights with a focus on student activism. Shawn Chitnis reports. (8-20-22)
California unemployment drops below 4% in July, sets new record
California's unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July, the lowest point since 1976 as employers in the the nation's most populous state continued to defy expectations.
High-speed rail between San Francisco, San Jose receives final EIR approval
The California high speed rail governing board approved the final environmental documents Thursday for the San Jose-to-San Francisco section, completing clearance of the project's Northern California leg.
Newsom announces new plan for state's youth mental health system
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week announced a new plan to overhaul California's mental health system for children.
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Sunday shooting claims life of 60-year-old Asian woman in Oakland
Oakland police are looking for a suspect who shot and killed a 60-year-old Asian woman during an attempted robbery Sunday afternoon.
Petaluma police arrest 19-year-old in fatal stabbing Sunday
Petaluma police arrested a 19-year-old man they believe stabbed another man to death Sunday morning.
Report: Body of missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni found in Sierra lake
A volunteer dive team helping in the search for missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni have reportedly located the 16-year-old's body inside a silver Honda CR-V sunken in Prosser Creek Reservoir.
Parents of fentanyl victims rally in San Francisco
Parents, city leaders and first responders rallied at San Francisco City Hall for the first-ever National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
Update: BART transbay trains moving again after earlier incident
BART said at 9:30 p.m. Sunday normal service had resumed across the bay as a situation involving an unauthorized person walking on the tracks on the San Francisco side of the Transbay Tube has been resolved.
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Parents of fentanyl victims rally in San Francisco
Parents, city leaders and first responders rallied at San Francisco City Hall for the first-ever National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
Wendy's pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak
The fast-food chain Wendy's says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill.
Bay Area experts say polio vaccine key to keeping disease suppressed
A case of polio detected in New York's wastewater system shows that feared disease has not been eradicated in the United States as had previously been supposed.
Newsom announces new plan for state's youth mental health system
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week announced a new plan to overhaul California's mental health system for children.
Stanford experts document non-sexual transmission of monkeypox
Although the recent outbreak of monkeypox cases seem to primarily spread through sexual contact between men, a recent case documented at Stanford University raises questions about transmissibility.
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Sunday shooting claims life of 60-year-old Asian woman in Oakland
Oakland police are looking for a suspect who shot and killed a 60-year-old Asian woman during an attempted robbery Sunday afternoon.
Petaluma police arrest 19-year-old in fatal stabbing Sunday
Petaluma police arrested a 19-year-old man they believe stabbed another man to death Sunday morning.
1 dead in wake of S.F. Mission District shooting that sent 3 to hospital
One person was killed and three wounded during an early-morning incident Sunday near Mission and 19th streets in San Francisco.
Update: Assault on transgender victim at People's Park in Berkeley investigated as hate crime
UC Berkeley police are investigating an aggravated assault with a shovel on a transgender victim Sunday morning in the construction zone at People's Park as a hate crime.
VIDEO: Hundreds gather for illegal South Bay sideshows
Generally, illegal sideshow participants await for the cover of darkness, but that wasn't the case in Santa Clara County on Saturday.
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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Update: San Francisco receiving over 10,000 monkeypox vaccine doses
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
San Lorenzo Library combats hateful incident with Pride initiative
A month after a group of men associated with a right-wing hate group disrupted a drag queen storytelling event, the San Lorenzo Library is responding with a show of community strength and support.
Transgender community, supporters protest Dave Chappelle show in Santa Rosa
Transgender people and their allies are enraged over a decision to book Dave Chappelle, for four shows beginning Tuesday night, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
Santa Clara County expands eligibility of monkeypox vaccine; supplies still limited
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Bay Area, health officials in Santa Clara County have expanded eligibility of the vaccine after receiving several hundred doses.
LGBTQ+ activists demand better response to monkeypox outbreak
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
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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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San Francisco couple change their tune; from hip hop to mentoring aspiring artists
Today, Richard "Big Rich" Bougere and Danielle Banks manage a busy household that includes a baby daughter, but a decade ago the native San Franciscans were nurturing hip hop careers. Then they noticed a terrible trend.
San Jose woman's nonprofit gives foster youth path to academic success
Nationwide, about half of all foster kids drop out of high school and fewer than 3% make it through four years of college. A Bay Area woman is helping reverse that trend in the lives of hundreds of Bay Area young people every year.
Oakland man drives disaster preparedness message with educational program
He's unofficially known as a "go-to" person if you need to know anything about disaster preparedness at home.
South Bay man leads nonprofit to provide affordable healthcare to thousands
For more than 36 years, Reymundo Espinoza has led an effort to expand affordable health care for some of the poorest people living in the South Bay.
Peninsula woman receives national award for fighting childhood poverty globally
Peninsula resident Delfarib Fanaie won the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for service to local communities thanks to her efforts fighting childhood poverty.
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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.