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'Insane' fuel prices shock Bay Area drivers used to paying more
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation.
California law allows for disciplining docs who spread COVID lies
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
Gov. Newsom signs bill to fast-track climate-friendly transportation projects
A bill that would fast-track approval of bicycle, rapid bus, light rail and pedestrian projects in California was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the bill's sponsor announced Friday.
Police arrest 16-year-old boy in Fairfield shooting that left man critically hurt
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting in Fairfield this week that left a man with critical injuries, police said Friday afternoon.
Pittsburg set to defend title in Fleet Week High School Band Challenge
The Pittsburg High School marching band heads to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019.
Cal students in campus housing complain of weak security after recent incidents
Some University of California, Berkeley students living in university housing are feeling vulnerable after trespassers repeatedly entered their buildings.
2 arrested after elderly couple's rare coin collection stolen in Menlo Park
Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of rare coins and currency from a brokerage business run out of the home of an elderly couple in Menlo Park earlier this month, police said.
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'Insane' fuel prices shock Bay Area drivers used to paying more
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation. Shawn Chitnis reports. (9-30-22)
PIX Now
Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (9-30-22)
Former San Jose homeless camp occupant brings hope to displaced friends
Len Ramirez has the story of one formerly homeless woman transitioning to a new life who hasn't forgotten where she once was or who still needs help. (9-30-22)
Pittsburg set to defend title in Fleet Week High School Band Challenge
The Pittsburg High School marching band returns to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (9-30-22)
Friday coastside rescue underscores dangers of Devils Slide
A driver whose car plunged off Devils Slide on Highway 1 in San Mateo County Friday was lucky to survive. Many others who took a wrong turn there have not. Sara Donchey reports. (9-30-22)
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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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'Insane' fuel prices shock Bay Area drivers used to paying more
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation.
Pittsburg set to defend title in Fleet Week High School Band Challenge
The Pittsburg High School marching band heads to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019.
2 arrested after elderly couple's rare coin collection stolen in Menlo Park
Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of rare coins and currency from a brokerage business run out of the home of an elderly couple in Menlo Park earlier this month, police said.
Front-loader wrecks cars, smashes into house in San Francisco
A construction vehicle mishap in San Francisco caused severe damage to a home and several cars Friday, police and fire officials said.
SF Noe Valley meth trafficker sentenced to more than 13 years in prison
A San Francisco man convicted of trafficking tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs monthly received a 160-month prison term, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
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Police arrest 16-year-old boy in Fairfield shooting that left man critically hurt
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting in Fairfield this week that left a man with critical injuries, police said Friday afternoon.
Pittsburg set to defend title in Fleet Week High School Band Challenge
The Pittsburg High School marching band heads to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019.
Cal students in campus housing complain of weak security after recent incidents
Some University of California, Berkeley students living in university housing are feeling vulnerable after trespassers repeatedly entered their buildings.
AC transit to lift mask mandate
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District will lift its onboard mask mandate Sunday for the first time since early June.
Double shooting in East Oakland injures 2
Police in Oakland reported a shooting that injured two people Friday afternoon, the latest in a string of recent gun violence.
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Brush fire breaks out along Southbound I-280 in Los Altos Hills
At least two lanes of Southbound Interstate 280 in Los Altos Hills are blocked Friday afternoon due to a brush fire.
Tesla set to feature robot, autonomous driving at 'AI Day' Friday evening
Tesla will hold its 2nd annual AI Day in Palo Alto Friday evening. The event will include updates on Tesla's work in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics.
South Bay child sex trafficking ringleader sentenced to decades in federal prison
A San Jose man will be spending decades in federal prison for his role as the mastermind of a major child sex trafficking ring that provided underage female prostitutes to men in rooms at several South Bay hotels and motels.
San Jose police release photo of vehicle in deadly January pedestrian hit-and-run
San Jose police have released a surveillance camera photo of a vehicle involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run collision in January.
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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Two arrested on 21 counts of arson in suspicious Healdsburg fires
Two suspects have been charged with 21 counts of arson for a series of suspicious fires in the Healdsburg area last year.
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.
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First Alert Weather Friday Night Forecast
The first days of October will bring mild weather across the Bay Area, says chief meteorologist Paul Heggen. (9-30-22)
Following Florida rampage, renewed Ian roars ashore in South Carolina
Ian weakened to a "post-tropical storm" late Friday afternoon, hours after making landfall in South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane. CBS news team coverage. (9-30-22)
Sanibel Island and its residents "forever changed," mayor says
"We are heart sick and devastated, but our community will prove to be so much stronger than Ian," Mayor Holly Smith said of the island, which has been cut off from Florida's mainland.
Hurricane Ian: Floridians grapple with death and destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian
Billions in damage, growing death toll -- Floridians grapple with Hurricane Ian's path of destruction.
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Evolved is more than just a clothing store in San Francisco's Mission District
Thalia Leon and Fernando Ramirez grew up in San Francisco's Mission District and now are using their love for art to inspire and heal.
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.
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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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California law allows for disciplining docs who spread COVID lies
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom signs bill to limit conservatorships in wake of #FreeBritney movement
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill limiting conservatorships that grant legal guardianship over individuals, a move that comes after Britney Spears' conservatorship case garnered national attention.
Newsom signs two bills enabling healthcare access for trans youth
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
Newsom orders early arrival of winter blend to slow rising prices at the pump
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to lift restrictions on producing cheaper winter blends of gasoline to slow the steep increase in the price of unleaded at the pump.
Ginni Thomas tells Jan. 6 panel Justice Thomas was unaware of her Meadows texts
Her husband was "completely unaware of my texts with Mark Meadows until this committee leaked them to the press while he was in a hospital bed fighting an infection," Ginni Thomas said.
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'Insane' fuel prices shock Bay Area drivers used to paying more
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation.
California law allows for disciplining docs who spread COVID lies
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom signs bill to fast-track climate-friendly transportation projects
A bill that would fast-track approval of bicycle, rapid bus, light rail and pedestrian projects in California was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the bill's sponsor announced Friday.
Police arrest 16-year-old boy in Fairfield shooting that left man critically hurt
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting in Fairfield this week that left a man with critical injuries, police said Friday afternoon.
Pittsburg set to defend title in Fleet Week High School Band Challenge
The Pittsburg High School marching band heads to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019.
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California law allows for disciplining docs who spread COVID lies
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
AC transit to lift mask mandate
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District will lift its onboard mask mandate Sunday for the first time since early June.
Newsom signs two bills enabling healthcare access for trans youth
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
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.
Bay Area Crime
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Police arrest 16-year-old boy in Fairfield shooting that left man critically hurt
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting in Fairfield this week that left a man with critical injuries, police said Friday afternoon.
Cal students in campus housing complain of weak security after recent incidents
Some University of California, Berkeley students living in university housing are feeling vulnerable after trespassers repeatedly entered their buildings.
2 arrested after elderly couple's rare coin collection stolen in Menlo Park
Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of rare coins and currency from a brokerage business run out of the home of an elderly couple in Menlo Park earlier this month, police said.
Double shooting in East Oakland injures 2
Police in Oakland reported a shooting that injured two people Friday afternoon, the latest in a string of recent gun violence.
Man accused of cutting telecom lines in Fremont neighborhood
A man has been arrested on vandalism charges in connection with cut telecommunication lines in a Fremont neighborhood that led to thousands of people losing internet and phone service.
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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Newsom signs two bills enabling healthcare access for trans youth
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
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.
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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.