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No. 16 Saint Mary's holds off BYU to reach WCC title game
Alex Ducas scored 23 points to lead four Saint Mary's players in double figures, and the No. 16 Gaels held off a late BYU rally for a 76-69 victory Monday night in the West Coast Conference semifinals.
Update: Mission District business owner frustrated over rampant crime in neighborhood
A small business owner in San Francisco's Mission District on Monday said she has seen little or no improvement since she and other merchants declared a state of emergency in the neighborhood last month.
Tropical atmospheric rivers churning to life offshore for Thursday arrival
Heavy snow, hail, rain -- it's become the new normal for Bay Area residents since the calendar changed over to 2023.
Restaurant parklets in San Francisco get new rules, $2,000 yearly price tag
Eating outdoors in parklets has become a big part of the Bay Area dining scene. It's one of the many ways the pandemic has changed our lifestyle, and in San Francisco, that change is now coming with a price.
New California law sealing old arrest and conviction records gives people a second chance
California has approved one of the most sweeping criminal justice reform measures in the country, becoming the first state to automatically seal records for people with old arrests and convictions.
Mother of fentanyl victim works to prevent tragedies for other families with foundation
A North Bay family remains committed to raising awareness about fentanyl poisoning more than three years after their son died from an overdose.
Man seriously injured in Gilroy stabbing, suspect sought
A man who was stabbed in Gilroy Monday morning suffered serious injuries, and police are searching for the suspect.
'It's eerie;' Students return to Montgomery High after fatal classroom stabbing
Like her classmates, there was a numbness, an emptiness deep inside Grace Anderson as she return to classes Monday at Santa Rosa's Montgomery High.
Family calls on State AG to charge former SFPD officer in 2017 fatal shooting of carjacking suspect
The family of an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by a San Francisco police officer after an alleged car jacking over four years ago is calling on the state attorney general to take up charges against the officer.
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PIX Now -- Monday evening headlines from the KPIX newsroom
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Monday, March 6, 2023.
Mother of accidental fentanyl overdose victim works to prevent tragedies for other families with fou
Shawn Chitnis reports on a North Bay mother working to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl three years after her son's overdose death (3-6-2023)
Interview: Snow piling up in the Sierra; More snowfall forecast this week
UC Berkeley Sierra Snow Lab Director Andrew Schwartz spoke with Elizabeth Cook about the impact of the incessant snow falling in the Sierra and what it means for California's water situation.
SF community leader: New law sealing old arrests, convictions will give people 2nd chance
California has approved one of the most sweeping criminal justice reform measures in the country, becoming the first state to automatically seal records for people with old arrests and convictions. Lezla Gooden reports. (3/6/23)
Restaurant parklets in San Francisco get new rules, $2,000 yearly price tag
Eating outdoors in parklets has become a big part of the Bay Area dining scene. It's one of the many ways the pandemic has changed our lifestyle, and in San Francisco, that change is now coming with a price. Kelsi Thorud reports.
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FDA authorizes at-home test to detect Covid and flu
CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Malathi Srinivasan, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford, how the test works and how accurate it is
Kids in Crisis: Mental health resources
Dr. Steven Adelsheim, director of Stanford Medicine Center for youth mental health and well-being, discusses the need for access to mental health resources, how they're meeting the need, and how families can get started
Kids in Crisis: Talking about violence
Following the deadly stabbing of a student on a North Bay school campus, Dr. Mari Kurahashi, psychiatrist with Stanford Children's Health, discusses how events like these affects the minds of children, the signs of trauma, and steps parents can take to support their children
Kids in Crisis: Talking about tragedy
Following the stabbing death of a student at a school in Santa Rosa, CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Michael Stanton, PhD, assistant professor of public health at CSU East Bay how parents should approach conversations about tragic events
Kids in Crisis: Mental health in teenage girls
A CDC study shows teen girls in the U.S. experience more violence, suicidal thoughts and mental health challenges compared to teenage boys. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Michele Berk, Child and Adolescent Psychologist at Stanford Medicine, about the reasons behind that, the signs that parents can look out for, and when they should say something to their child
Kids in Crisis: Anxiety and academics
CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Dr. Shea Fedigan, Co-Director of the Pediatric Anxiety and Traumatic Life Stress Clinic, a Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Stanford Medicine, about levels of anxiety in children as they return to the classroom and readjust to a more pre-pandemic normal
Kids in Crisis: Impact of social media
The U.S. Surgeon General says children age 13 is 'too early' to be on social media. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto Dr. Bradley Zicherman, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Medicine Children's Health, if there's an appropriate age for children to be on social media, and how much is too much
Kids in Crisis: Warning signs of mental illness
Dr. Victor Carrion, Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, discusses how doctors diagnose mental illness in children, how it's treated, and what parents can do if their child may be experiencing mental health issues
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Update: Mission District business owner frustrated over rampant crime in neighborhood
A small business owner in San Francisco's Mission District on Monday said she has seen little or no improvement since she and other merchants declared a state of emergency in the neighborhood last month.
Restaurant parklets in San Francisco get new rules, $2,000 yearly price tag
Eating outdoors in parklets has become a big part of the Bay Area dining scene. It's one of the many ways the pandemic has changed our lifestyle, and in San Francisco, that change is now coming with a price.
New California law sealing old arrest and conviction records gives people a second chance
California has approved one of the most sweeping criminal justice reform measures in the country, becoming the first state to automatically seal records for people with old arrests and convictions.
Family calls on State AG to charge former SFPD officer in 2017 fatal shooting of carjacking suspect
The family of an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by a San Francisco police officer after an alleged car jacking over four years ago is calling on the state attorney general to take up charges against the officer.
Bevy of glitches overwhelming Twitter accounts
Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches Monday as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and images were not loading for others.
East Bay News
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Filly dies after winning race; 4th racehorse death this year at Golden Gate Fields
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized at Golden Gate Fields last week after winning her last race, the fourth horse death reported at the Berkeley track this year.
Oakland councilmember Dan Kalb seeks State Senate seat in 2024
Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb has announced that he is running for state Senate District 7, a seat currently occupied by Nancy Skinner.
Police arrest 1, search for second suspect in Pleasant Hill armed robbery
Police in Concord and Pleasant Hill are searching for a suspect who may have been involved in an armed robbery at a cellphone store in Pleasant Hill on Saturday.
Ransomware hackers release some stolen Oakland data
An ongoing cyber attack on the city of Oakland, allegedly by the group Play Ransomware, may have left city residents' personal information vulnerable to fraud.
Driver killed by single vehicle crash in Brentwood
An early morning single vehicle collision killed the driver involved, according to a press release from Brentwood police.
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Man seriously injured in Gilroy stabbing, suspect sought
A man who was stabbed in Gilroy Monday morning suffered serious injuries, and police are searching for the suspect.
Woman hiking with son dies after tree falls on her in Cupertino
Authorities in the South Bay were unable to save a woman who was critically injured in Rancho San Antonio Park Sunday morning after a tree fell on her.
Man accused of hate crime, assault after attacks on 2 men in downtown Palo Alto
A man was arrested in Palo Alto Friday morning after two men were attacked while sitting in their vehicles in the downtown area, police said.
Last doe is all that remains of Mt. Madonna County Park's famed white deer herd
It's the end of an era at Mt. Madonna County Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains as the park's beloved herd of exotic white deer has dwindled down to just one doe.
Update: Man arrested for explosives in South San Jose tied to earlier transformer explosions
Police in San Jose on Friday said the man arrested after explosives were found at a home on Potomac Court may be connected to two PG&E transformer explosions in recent months.
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Mother of fentanyl victim works to prevent tragedies for other families with foundation
A North Bay family remains committed to raising awareness about fentanyl poisoning more than three years after their son died from an overdose.
'It's eerie;' Students return to Montgomery High after fatal classroom stabbing
Like her classmates, there was a numbness, an emptiness deep inside Grace Anderson as she return to classes Monday at Santa Rosa's Montgomery High.
Sausalito police arrest Tae Kwon Do instructor for alleged sex acts with child
Sausalito police arrested a Tae Kwon Do instructor Sunday after he allegedly admitted to having sexual activity with a 10-year-old student.
Petaluma police arrest suspect who led them on 5-mile chase ending in crash
Petaluma police arrested a Vacaville man Sunday after chasing him more than five miles until he crashed his vehicle into a police cruiser and continued the chase on foot.
Santa Rosa police chief to place officers at school where deadly stabbing happened
Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan announced several officers will be stationed at Montgomery High School Monday wake of the deadly stabbing stabbing last week that killed a student.
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Tropical atmospheric rivers churning to life offshore for Thursday arrival
Heavy snow, hail, rain -- it's become the new normal for Bay Area residents since the calendar changed over to 2023.
Interview: Snow piling up in the Sierra; More snowfall forecast this week
UC Berkeley Sierra Snow Lab Director Andrew Schwartz spoke with Elizabeth Cook about the impact of the incessant snow falling in the Sierra and what it means for California's water situation.
Monday night First Alert weather forecast with Paul Heggen
Expect light showers late Monday into the early morning hours. On Tuesday, conditions should be mostly dry, but temperatures will be below average for this time of year. Paul Heggen has the forecast. (3/6/23)
First Alert Weather forecast for Monday morning
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Intimate look at 1st women on U.S. Supreme Court in 'JUSTICE: A New Musical'
Happening now at Marin Theater Company in Mill Valley, a world premiere of "JUSTICE: A New Musical" highlighting three iconic women, first women to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
'Mamasan' helps Larkspur's Fukusuke Restaurant persevere with family touch
As ordering through QR codes at restaurants, added service fees, and shorter menus become the norm when dining out, small independent restaurants are facing enormous challenges to keep customers satisfied.
Bay Area medical professionals see flood of patients on El Salvador medical mission
A group of medical professionals from the Bay Area took some time out of their normally busy schedules to see a flood of patients over the course of a week-long medical mission in El Salvador.
East Bay elementary school adds sports league with a safe play strategy
Skyhawks Sports Academy is a sports camp in the Bay Area that focuses on safety while still allowing kids the opportunity to learn to play the game.
Historic Black church in Oakland recongregates at Jewish temple following fire
The First African Methodist Episcopal Church hosted its first service Sunday after a three-alarm fire destroyed its building one week ago.
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Curry shakes off rust in 4th quarter, scores 27 in Warriors' loss to Lakers
The Lakers held on for a 113-105 victory over the Warriors on Sunday despite Stephen Curry's 27 points in his return to the lineup.
Thompson scores 27 points, Warriors beat Pelicans
Klay Thompson scored 27 points to help the Warriors wrap up a perfect homestand with a 108-99 victory over the Pelicans on Friday night.
Poole scores 34, Warriors charge back again, beat Clippers
The Golden State Warriors used another big second-half surge to rally past the Los Angeles Clippers 115-91 on Thursday night.
Poole, Thompson rally Warriors back to beat Blazers 123-105
Jordan Poole had 29 points, six assists and five rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied past Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, 123-105 on Tuesday night.
Thompson, Warriors' supporting cast hold off Timberwolves
Klay Thompson scored 32 points and the Warriors held off the Timberwolves 109-104 on Sunday in a matchup of undermanned teams.
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As climate changes, climate anxiety rises in youth
Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.
Kids in Crisis: Stanford's Dr. Shea Fedigan gradually returning your child to the post-pandemic scho
Stanford's Dr. Shea Fedigan on the slow and steady approach to return your child to the post pandemic school environment
School district tries a radical new solution to address student mental health
A Colorado school district is prioritizing mental health by building a new facility that will double up as a school and a mental health day-treatment center.
Teen documentary filmmaker Terry Delaney talks about their film on kids' mental health
Reed Cowan talks to documentary filmmaker Terry Delaney about struggles LGBTQ+ teens face (2-28-2023)
Coaches for teen athletes in unique position to provide help for kids facing mental health challenge
Reed Cowan talks to Casey U'Ren from Oakland-based Positive Coaching Alliance about mental health and young athletes (2-28-2023)
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Newsom says California won't do business with Walgreens over abortion pill stance
Governor Gavin Newsom says the state will no longer do business with the Walgreens drug store chain over its position on providing abortion pills.
Oakland councilmember Dan Kalb seeks State Senate seat in 2024
Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb has announced that he is running for state Senate District 7, a seat currently occupied by Nancy Skinner.
AG Bonta settles with Bay Area gas station owners over environmental violations
The owners of 14 gas stations in the Bay Area, Northern and Central California have been ordered to pay $1.7 million to settle alleged environmental violations, prosecutors said.
DeSantis takes his crusade against "woke ideology" to California
In response, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said "by the way, you're going to get smoked by Trump."
Sprawling bot network praises Trump, attacks DeSantis and Haley
Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.
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No. 16 Saint Mary's holds off BYU to reach WCC title game
Alex Ducas scored 23 points to lead four Saint Mary's players in double figures, and the No. 16 Gaels held off a late BYU rally for a 76-69 victory Monday night in the West Coast Conference semifinals.
Update: Mission District business owner frustrated over rampant crime in neighborhood
A small business owner in San Francisco's Mission District on Monday said she has seen little or no improvement since she and other merchants declared a state of emergency in the neighborhood last month.
Tropical atmospheric rivers churning to life offshore for Thursday arrival
Heavy snow, hail, rain -- it's become the new normal for Bay Area residents since the calendar changed over to 2023.
Restaurant parklets in San Francisco get new rules, $2,000 yearly price tag
Eating outdoors in parklets has become a big part of the Bay Area dining scene. It's one of the many ways the pandemic has changed our lifestyle, and in San Francisco, that change is now coming with a price.
New California law sealing old arrest and conviction records gives people a second chance
California has approved one of the most sweeping criminal justice reform measures in the country, becoming the first state to automatically seal records for people with old arrests and convictions.
Health
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Mother of fentanyl victim works to prevent tragedies for other families with foundation
A North Bay family remains committed to raising awareness about fentanyl poisoning more than three years after their son died from an overdose.
Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks
A cholesterol-lowering drug named Nexletol reduced the risk of heart attacks and some other cardiovascular problems in people who can't tolerate statins.
Study: Drug could be viable alternative to statins
A new study has found that a drug could prove to be a promising alternative to statins for those at risk of heart disease. Bempedoic acid was approved by FDA in 2020. Dr. Jon Lapook has more.
As climate changes, climate anxiety rises in youth
Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.
School district tries a radical new solution to address student mental health
A Colorado school district is prioritizing mental health by building a new facility that will double up as a school and a mental health day-treatment center.
Bay Area Crime
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Update: Mission District business owner frustrated over rampant crime in neighborhood
A small business owner in San Francisco's Mission District on Monday said she has seen little or no improvement since she and other merchants declared a state of emergency in the neighborhood last month.
New California law sealing old arrest and conviction records gives people a second chance
California has approved one of the most sweeping criminal justice reform measures in the country, becoming the first state to automatically seal records for people with old arrests and convictions.
Man seriously injured in Gilroy stabbing, suspect sought
A man who was stabbed in Gilroy Monday morning suffered serious injuries, and police are searching for the suspect.
'It's eerie;' Students return to Montgomery High after fatal classroom stabbing
Like her classmates, there was a numbness, an emptiness deep inside Grace Anderson as she return to classes Monday at Santa Rosa's Montgomery High.
Family calls on State AG to charge former SFPD officer in 2017 fatal shooting of carjacking suspect
The family of an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by a San Francisco police officer after an alleged car jacking over four years ago is calling on the state attorney general to take up charges against the officer.
KPIX Special Reports
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New program helps prisoners' wives cope when life brings love and incarceration
Coping with the incarceration of a loved one can be overwhelming and cause lasting health issues for wives on the outside. The Compassion Prison Project is trying to help them.
Identifying childhood trauma a key to rehabilitating, reintegrating prison inmates into society
For years, prisons were focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. But now, a new approach explores the reasons they ended up behind bars in the first place.
Norway's reform inspires California to make prison life more humane
A new push within the state prison system aims to reduce recidivism and the solution could be found more than 5,000 miles away.
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.
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SF transgender pastor claims bias, sues Lutheran denomination
The Rev. Megan Rohrer, who was elected as the first openly transgender bishop of one of the largest Christian denominations in the country in May 2021, has filed a lawsuit against hte Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
California looks to enshrine right to same-sex marriage in state constitution
California, a U.S. trendsetter for progressive policies and a state where the current governor once made news issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco before it was legal, will attempt to enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution.
Madonna responds to critics who commented on her Grammys appearance
"Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in," wrote the singer on Instagram.
LGBTQ+ community center in San Jose host Christmas 'orphans' for holiday celebration
Devin Fehely reports on the welcoming Christmas celebration held at the Billy DeFrank Community Center in San Jose (12-24-2022)
Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, enshrining marriage equality in federal law
Debra Alfarone reports on the star-studded celebration held to mark President Biden's signing of the Respect for Marriage Act (12-13-2022)
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Photos: Explosive punk band Turnstile ignites crowd at the Warfield
Rising punk outfit Turnstile played to a capacity crowd at the Warfield in San Francisco Wednesday night, sharing the stage with support acts jpegmafia and Non Plus Temps.
Photos: Rare winter storm delivers snow across the Bay Area
The dusting of snow the Bay Area received Thursday morning was nothing compared to the winter wonderland the cold front brought to the region Thursday evening into Friday.
Photos: NBA Champion Golden State Warriors visit the White House
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the NBA champion Golden State Warriors at the White House on Tuesday. The Warriors have won four championships in eight years, but they didn't visit the White House while Donald Trump was president. "The Golden State Warriors are always welcome in this White House," Biden said. He also honored Warriors superstar Stephen Curry as "one of the great sportsmen of our time."
Photos: Overnight atmospheric river triggers widespread flooding across Northern California
Bay Area residents were dealing with flooding and mudslides across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties after the latest storm powered over Northern California.
Photos: Massive bomb cyclone storm wreaks havoc on Northern California
The latest storm that powered through the Bay Area and Northern California left no shortage of damage in its wake.
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JA: Nonprofit donates basic income to 100 people experiencing homelessness
A former tech entrepreneur's innovative idea has reunited hundreds of homeless people with their families. Now, he's expanding into a groundbreaking support system that's one of the largest privately-funded pilots for people experiencing homelessness.
Program bridges language barriers in Oakland's Fruitvale District
An East Bay woman helps make sure that new immigrants with no other educational opportunity can learn beginner English in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood.
Oakland native shares love of golf with underserved youth
This week's Jefferson Award winner is an Oakland native who wants to introduce as many young people as he can to the sport that he says changed the course of his life.
Bay Area community programs honored at Jefferson Awards ceremony
From movers to builders, 59 Bay Area community programs were honored as silver and bronze medalists at the KPIX Jefferson Award ceremony.
2023 Silver Medal: 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.
Students Rising Above
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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.