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Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Family rescued from bay after kayaks capsize
Multiple authorities coordinated Monday afternoon to rescue two adults and two children whose kayaks capsized in the Bay around 2:55 p.m., the San Francisco Fire Department said.
Watch replay of Sunday's Carnaval SF Parade
On Sunday, the Carnaval Grand Parade returned to the streets of San Francisco's Mission District with samba dancers, lowriders, floats with multicultural themes and brightly costumed performers.
Walnut Creek Memorial Day ceremony focuses on Korean War veterans
Memorial Day commemorations were held around the Bay Area on Monday, but the event in Walnut Creek put a special focus on those who fought in the Korean War.
Grant money for soft-story quake retrofit of Bay Area homes set to expire
Homeowners in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley whose homes include a living space above a garage, known as a "soft-story," only have until Wednesday to apply for grants to fund a retrofit.
Worker: Closing downtown Old Navy store victim of 'out-of-control' shoplifting
Repeating an all too familiar story in downtown San Francisco, another major retailer has become the victim of rampant shoplifting with the Old Navy store getting hit up to a dozen times a day.
"This is the year": Local rafting companies take advantage of safe way to travel swelling rivers
While river levels have been a cause for concern among residents and individuals, professionally guided rafting companies are becoming a top choice to travel safely.
9 people, at least one child, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including at least one child, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
State Farm move to stop providing new home insurance policies in California raises concerns
Californians -- especially those living in areas vulnerable to wildfires -- are growing increasingly worried about State Farm's decision to stop selling new homeowners insurance policies in the state.
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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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State Farm move to stop providing new home insurance policies in California raises concerns
Devin Fehely reports on California residents worried about State Farm's plan to not offer new homeowner insurance policies in the state (5-29-2023)
Bob Lee fatal stabbing defendant set for preliminary hearing
Lauren Toms reports on Bob Lee fatal stabbing defendant Nima Momeni returning to court Tuesday (5-29-2023)
First Alert Weather Monday night forecast 5-29-23
Mild temperatures inland set to increase later this week, according to Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen (5-29-2023)
Family disturbance leads to fire, arrest at University Village in Albany
Elizabeth Cook reports on a fire at the University Village Apartments in Albany that caused evacuations (5-29-2023)
Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Elizabeth Cook reports on San Francisco police investigating a stabbing at a Chinatown bakery (5-29-2023)
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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
Elon Musk names new Twitter CEO
Musk tapped Linda Yaccarino, previously the head of advertising at NBCUniversal, to replace him as CEO of Twitter. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks global strategist and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, about the passing of the torch and the impact on the social media company
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Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Family rescued from bay after kayaks capsize
Multiple authorities coordinated Monday afternoon to rescue two adults and two children whose kayaks capsized in the Bay around 2:55 p.m., the San Francisco Fire Department said.
Worker: Closing downtown Old Navy store victim of 'out-of-control' shoplifting
Repeating an all too familiar story in downtown San Francisco, another major retailer has become the victim of rampant shoplifting with the Old Navy store getting hit up to a dozen times a day.
Ohio man suffers life-threatening injuries in San Francisco shooting near Oracle Park
Police said a 28-year-old man from Ohio was critically injured in a shooting early Monday near a luxury hotel a few blocks from Oracle Park in San Francisco.
San Francisco lowrider cruises in style at Carnaval
Cruising down 24th Street, the heart of San Francisco's Carnaval scene, Vince Mabutas, a proud lowrider, is in his element.
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Walnut Creek Memorial Day ceremony focuses on Korean War veterans
Memorial Day commemorations were held around the Bay Area on Monday, but the event in Walnut Creek put a special focus on those who fought in the Korean War.
Grant money for soft-story quake retrofit of Bay Area homes set to expire
Homeowners in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley whose homes include a living space above a garage, known as a "soft-story," only have until Wednesday to apply for grants to fund a retrofit.
Update: Family disturbance leads to fire, arrest at University Village in Albany
A fire erupted late Monday morning at the UC Berkeley University Village housing complex, forcing residents to flee from four buildings and triggering a major response from Berkeley firefighters.
Site of deadly Ghost Ship fire sold to Oakland community group
The Ghost Ship warehouse that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit community development organization.
FBI, EPA investigating Thanksgiving toxic chemical release from Martinez refinery
Federal agents have been going door-to-door in Martinez, asking residents about their experience following a toxic chemical release from the Martinez Refining Company last Thanksgiving.
South Bay News
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Memorial Day holiday marks reopening of Seacliff State Beach in Aptos
Memorial Day Weekend marks the the first time residents can use all-day amenities at Seacliff State Beach following extensive storm damage.
Police: Man in custody assaults officer, dies in fall from San Jose hospital window ledge
A suspect who was being guarded by a police officer at O'Connor Hospital Thursday in San Jose allegedly assaulted the officer, used a metal oxygen tank to break a window, leaped onto a ledge, fell 20 feet from the ledge and died after the fall, according to police.
Shooting investigation leads to overnight southbound Hwy 1 closure in Santa Cruz
Southbound lanes of state Highway 1 at Rio Del Mar Boulevard reopened early Saturday morning after being closed overnight for a shooting investigation, CHP said.
First online-only San Jose State students celebrate graduation
2023 marks the first year students have graduated from the online-only program at San Jose State University.
2 killed in crash after getting out of vehicle on Highway 17 in Campbell
Two people died after getting out of a car and being struck by another vehicle on state Highway 17 in Campbell early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Police: Santa Rosa cemetery caretaker fires gun over man talking on phone
A man talking on his phone at Santa Rosa Memorial Park cemetery early Saturday was confronted by a caretaker who pointed a gun at him and ordered him to leave -- then fired into the ground, police said.
2 San Francisco women arrested in $50,000 sunglasses theft at Santa Rosa mall
Two San Francisco women were arrested Friday in connection with an organized theft of about $50,000 in sunglasses at a downtown Santa Rosa mall that took less than 60 seconds, police said.
Report: Marin County DA's office in 'crisis' with huge case backlog, multiple lawsuits
A civil grand jury in Marin County has released a scathing report regarding a substantial backlog of criminal cases in the county, placing the blame squarely on the shoulders of the District Attorney's Office.
BottleRock Napa Valley brings Chili Peppers, Lizzo and gourmet food to Wine Country
The tenth edition of BottleRock Napa Valley brings three days of music, gourmet food and regional wines to the North Bay this Memorial Day weekend with headliners Post Malone, Lizzo and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Mystery solved: Napa man thinks grandfather-in-law checked out decades-overdue St. Helena library book
An official with the St. Helena Public Library on Tuesday said they believe they have learned who checked out a copy of 'The History of the United States' nearly a century ago that was recently turned in.
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First Alert Weather Monday night forecast 5-29-23
Mild temperatures inland set to increase later this week, according to Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen (5-29-2023)
First Alert Weather forecast for Memorial Day
Pleasant afternoon in store for Bay Area
First Alert Weather Sunday night forecast 5-28-23
Meteorologist Darren Peck has the Memorial Day microclimate forecast. (5-28-23)
First Alert Weather Sunday morning forecast 5-28-23
Cool holiday weekend temperatures will prevail around the Bay Area into next week according to meteorologist Darren Peck.
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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.
Afghan refugee and family work to make a new life with help of East Bay group
Communities In the East Bay, are seeing a third influx of Afghan refugees, nearly two years after the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
SF nonprofit Meals On Wheels' culinary gala raises funds for thousands of Bay Area seniors
The nonprofit Meals on Wheels of San Francisco held its annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala Sunday evening to raise funds for thousands of seniors in the city and northern San Mateo County.
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.
Unseen: A California Crisis
'Our children deserve to be found'; The painful legacy of Native American boarding schools
It is a haunting chapter in American and California history: a school system that's created to isolate Indigenous children, and take away everything they know - including their birth names.
California's Yurok Tribe reclaiming lost lives with old tribal values, spiritual healing
As the Yurok Tribe takes bold steps to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women, it's also using centuries-old tribal values as building blocks of a new tribal justice system.
Unseen: Missing, murdered Indigenous women in California part of nationwide crisis
It is a brutal and silent crisis: the growing number of missing or murdered Indigenous women across the U.S., including right here in California. Many of these cases are under investigation and remain unsolved.
Crisis of missing, murdered Indigenous women rooted in historical wrongs
The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women in California and across the U.S. is rooted in one of the most heinous chapters in the state's history and its consequences continue to be felt.
Missing, murdered Indigenous women cases hampered by 50s-era law
We're looking into a largely unseen crisis in California - the growing reports of missing and murdered Indigenous women. A little-known federal law passed in the 1950s may actually be hindering the investigations, leaving loved ones desperate for action and answers.
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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.
Asian American-run flower shop on Peninsula celebrates 90th year
A well-known San Mateo flower shop opened in the height of the Depression and, thanks to its 90-something matriarch, it's still going strong.
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Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Family rescued from bay after kayaks capsize
Multiple authorities coordinated Monday afternoon to rescue two adults and two children whose kayaks capsized in the Bay around 2:55 p.m., the San Francisco Fire Department said.
Walnut Creek Memorial Day ceremony focuses on Korean War veterans
Memorial Day commemorations were held around the Bay Area on Monday, but the event in Walnut Creek put a special focus on those who fought in the Korean War.
"This is the year": Local rafting companies take advantage of safe way to travel swelling rivers
While river levels have been a cause for concern among residents and individuals, professionally guided rafting companies are becoming a top choice to travel safely.
9 people, at least one child, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including at least one child, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
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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.
Half Moon Bay summit highlights farmworker quality-of-life issues
A summit in Half Moon Bay Saturday offered farmworkers an opportunity to air grievances and offer suggestions for quality of life improvements.
Outdoor dining is going to the dogs with U.S. gov't approval
Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces.
Bay Area Crime
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Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Worker: Closing downtown Old Navy store victim of 'out-of-control' shoplifting
Repeating an all too familiar story in downtown San Francisco, another major retailer has become the victim of rampant shoplifting with the Old Navy store getting hit up to a dozen times a day.
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud
Convicted Silicon Valley fraudster Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to report to a federal prison in Texas on Tuesday to begin her more than 11-year sentence.
Site of deadly Ghost Ship fire sold to Oakland community group
The Ghost Ship warehouse that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit community development organization.
Ohio man suffers life-threatening injuries in San Francisco shooting near Oracle Park
Police said a 28-year-old man from Ohio was critically injured in a shooting early Monday near a luxury hotel a few blocks from Oracle Park in San Francisco.
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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.
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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.
San Francisco is naming the nation's first drag laureate
Excitement and pride are palpable at the San Francisco LGBT Center as the news spreads about the groundbreaking appointment of D'Arcy Drollinger as the city's first drag laureate.
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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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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.
Peninsula woman's art nonprofit reaching schoolkids worldwide
A Peninsula woman whose art program is being used in 26 states is now seeing her curriculum distributed worldwide.
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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.