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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (9-29-22)
Coast Guard crew readies rescue boat for Fleet Week service
With Fleet Week just around the corner, KPIX followed a Coast Guard crew as made sure their boat was stocked up and in shape for their next mission. Max Darrow reports. (9-29-22)
Game developer's S.F. exodus points toward hybrid work future
Zynga, a Bay Area-based video game developer, just moved its headquarters out of San Francisco to a smaller building in San Mateo. Max Darrow reports. (9-29-22)
Filipino filmmaker's dream project heads to Bay Area theaters
Local filmmaker Patricio Ginelsa is about to see a personal dream come true as his action comedy "Lumpia With a Vengeance" is set to open in theaters around the bay this weekend. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (9-29-22)
California Delta commuters stymied by unreliable ferry service
Two ferry boats that are essential to commuters in the California Delta near Rio Vista are frequently out of service -- often at the same time -- and it has been this way for years. Wilson Walker reports. (9-29-22)
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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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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.
Video game company Zynga leans into hybrid work model with smaller headquarters
Bay Area-based video game developer Zynga recently relocated its headquarters out of San Francisco to a smaller building in San Mateo that embraces the hybrid work model.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
Injured teen airlifted to hospital after gang-related shooting in Santa Cruz
Police in Santa Cruz are investigating a gang-related shooting Wednesday night that led to a teenage victim being airlifted to a hospital, according to authorities.
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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.
Update: Northbound Highway 101 in Windsor reopens after major injury collision
A serious injury accident on U.S. Highway 101 in Windsor late Wednesday morning shut down the freeway in both directions for a time, according to authorities.
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First Alert Weather Thursday Night Forecast
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the Bay Area microclimate weekend forecast. (9-29-22)
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
Hurricane Ian rips through Florida leaving path of destruction
Hurricane Ian triggers devastating winds, rising waters and flooding rains
Ian leaves massive trail of destruction in its wake
Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit, and knocking out power to millions.
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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.
Update: Community honors life of AAPI newlywed killed in East Bay road rage shooting
Family and friends gathered Sunday to remember Rienheart Asuncion, a 30-year-old San Lorenzo newlywed who was shot dead in an East Bay road rage incident last week.
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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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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.
Six GOP-led states suing Biden over student loan forgiveness
Six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.