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Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
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.
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.
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.
You never know what life is going to throw in your path. Just ask Debbie Menzies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sixteen months after San Francisco stepped up efforts to battle blight in the city's troubled Tenderloin District, KPIX 5's Wilson Walker investigates what has changed.
As San Francisco tries to take control of the years-long crisis in the Tenderloin District, the role of police has been hotly-debated.
San Francisco's efforts to take control of the years-long crisis in the Tenderloin are shifting again, producing numbers that may start to deliver noticeable results over time.
For decades, San Francisco's Tenderloin District has been at the very center of the city's challenges and that has only become more visible in recent years.
From the engineering prowess of the Golden Gate Bridge to its earthquake-resistant skyscrapers, San Francisco has always been ahead of the curve.
Police say a stabbing in Milpitas is linked to two other separate stabbing incidents in San Jose Thursday afternoon by the same person who also stole the vehicle of one of the victims. The suspect, now in custody, is also being linked to other violent incidents in San Jose earlier Thursday.
Large boulders that were placed to keep RVs from parking along Kato Road in Fremont a couple of years ago are sparking a discussion about safety.
A man on parole and wearing an ankle monitor was arrested for assaulting and robbing two women in Livermore last month, police said Thursday.
An all Asian-American drag troupe says the recent rise in anti-drag sentiment -- including an attack on one of their own -- has made them extremely cautious about where and when they perform.
Investigators believe 11 people were inside one vehicle. It is unclear at this time exactly who was driving.
An all Asian-American drag troupe says the recent rise in anti-drag sentiment -- including an attack on one of their own -- has made them extremely cautious about where and when they perform.
A Millbrae man was arrested for repeatedly molesting a young family member, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
A Hayward woman suspected of stealing from an Ulta cosmetics store in San Mateo last month was arrested after being spotted inside another Ulta store in Fremont.
The new National Women's Soccer League team in the San Francisco Bay Area will be called Bay Football Club, or Bay FC for short.
A man accused of stabbing a woman in San Francisco's Chinatown on Monday was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Large boulders that were placed to keep RVs from parking along Kato Road in Fremont a couple of years ago are sparking a discussion about safety.
A man on parole and wearing an ankle monitor was arrested for assaulting and robbing two women in Livermore last month, police said Thursday.
An Alameda County Superior Court judge escaped injury when he was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning in Oakland, according to the county Sheriff's Office.
Police in Concord are investigating a hit-and-run collision that left a bicyclist in critical condition Wednesday evening, according to authorities.
Once again, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price finds herself embroiled in controversy involving charges in an East Bay murder case.
Police say a stabbing in Milpitas is linked to two other separate stabbing incidents in San Jose Thursday afternoon by the same person who also stole the vehicle of one of the victims. The suspect, now in custody, is also being linked to other violent incidents in San Jose earlier Thursday.
An inmate at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas has died after being found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday morning, but foul play is not suspected at this point, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
The massive fossil once belonged to an ancient elephant-like creature dating back to the Ice Age.
The city of San Jose could soon open a new site for unhoused residents to park their RVs and cars that would be the largest of its kind in the city.
One person was dead, another wounded and a northbound lane on Highway 87 shutdown during the morning commute early Tuesday in a shooting that occurred in a homeless encampment near Willow Street in San Jose.
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
A Santa Rosa mom has been arrested after her 1-year-old daughter was discovered on the ground unconscious and not breathing inside a Boyd Street home.
A Concord man was convicted Tuesday for the 2019 murder of a teenager at the Petaluma Factory Outlets.
The Napa County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to end its drought emergency declaration.
With water bills seeing an increase in the near future, many Marin residents have been left with unanswered questions.
The new National Women's Soccer League team in the San Francisco Bay Area will be called Bay Football Club, or Bay FC for short.
Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs and made a leaping catch against the wall, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on Wednesday to climb back above .500.
Longtime Golden State GM Bob Myers, architect of the Warriors dynasty and four NBA championships, ended weeks of speculation Tuesday, announcing he was stepping down as the franchise's president and general manager.
Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB stadium with tax credits and bonds would further jolt Las Vegas' economy.
The surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 on Sunday to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss.
Police say a stabbing in Milpitas is linked to two other separate stabbing incidents in San Jose Thursday afternoon by the same person who also stole the vehicle of one of the victims. The suspect, now in custody, is also being linked to other violent incidents in San Jose earlier Thursday.
A man on parole and wearing an ankle monitor was arrested for assaulting and robbing two women in Livermore last month, police said Thursday.
An Alameda County Superior Court judge escaped injury when he was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning in Oakland, according to the county Sheriff's Office.
An inmate at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas has died after being found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday morning, but foul play is not suspected at this point, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
A Millbrae man was arrested for repeatedly molesting a young family member, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.
Take a walk through downtown San Francisco, and it's tough to miss the numerous "for lease" signs and vacant spaces.
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is in custody at the Texas prison where she will spend the next 11 years serving her sentence for overseeing an infamous blood-testing hoax
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world's most valuable companies, skyrocketed Thursday after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue, signaling how vastly the broadening use of artificial intelligence could reshape the tech sector.
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
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?
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report that shows the correlation between social media use and youth mental health.
President Biden was quickly helped to his feet and appeared to be unhurt after tripping onstage.
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant.
The city of San Jose could soon open a new site for unhoused residents to park their RVs and cars that would be the largest of its kind in the city.
Mayor London Breed officially unveiled her budget plan Wednesday ahead of what's expected to be a long negotiation with the Board of Supervisors. Judging by the mayor's comments, she's ready for a fight.
In the recording, Trump acknowledged he kept a classified Pentagon document after he left the White House.
Reed Cowan and Ryan Yamamoto kick off KPIX coverage of Pride Month, live from San Francisco's Castro District
An all Asian-American drag troupe says the recent rise in anti-drag sentiment -- including an attack on one of their own -- has made them extremely cautious about where and when they perform.
June 1 marks the beginning of Pride month and Bay Area cities and groups were showing their rainbow colors to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community.
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.
John Ramos reports on Target receiving criticism from both sides after promoting Pride-themed products and then pulling merchandise from shelves (5-24-23)
Over two decades after songwriter Vanessa Carlton scored a huge hit with "A Thousand Miles," a creative team has made a robot puppet of the singer and recreated the song's video on the streets of San Francisco.
Jazz Is Dead presents a rare performance of otherworldly Brazilian genius Hermeto Pascoal at the UC Theatre Sunday night.
Celebrated San Francisco doom metal outfit Acid King plays its first hometown show since 2019, performing tunes from the band's latest effort 'Beyond Vision' at the Great American Music Hall Saturday night.
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
A Los Angeles jury Wednesday has found "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
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.
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.
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.
You never know what life is going to throw in your path. Just ask Debbie Menzies.
The founder and CEO of a company building fully electric, zero-emission hydrofoil boats believes they are the future of transportation. Kelsi Thorud reports. (6-1-23)
Reed Cowan spoke with Jane Fonda at San Francisco's Castro Theatre as Pride month kicked off Thursday. (6-1-23)
A woman who fought back from the paralyzing effects of polio is competing in the worlds of athletics and rising through the ranks of the tech world. Len Ramirez reports. (6-1-23)
Boulders placed to keep RVs from parking along Kato Road in Fremont a couple of years ago are at the center of a debate about safety. José Martínez reports. (6-1-23)
Reed Cowan and Ryan Yamamoto kick off KPIX coverage of Pride Month, live from San Francisco's Castro District
This week's Jefferson Award winner is San Francisco woman who's spent the last quarter century training thousands of young people in job preparation skills and self-esteem.
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.
A pair of orthodox rabbis are coming up with some unorthodox ways to serve their South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco and beyond.
An Alameda man is leading a fight for climate change that challenges each person to do one thing for the environment: plant a tree.
A woman from San Francisco who started a violence prevention program 18 years ago in the Bayview is helping disrupt the cycle of incarceration.
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.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
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.
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.
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.