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.
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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.
With Omicron Still Looming, Death Angel Readies Return to Live Performance
Before the pandemic, the nightlife industry in the Bay Area was a major contributor to the local economy. Now, the highly contagious omicron coronavirus variant poses a new threat
San Francisco Treasure: The Lost Carousel Ballroom Concert of Johnny Cash
An unearthed sonic time capsule is giving music fans a chance to experience a lost chapter of Bay Area history involving a forgotten concert by a country music icon.
Mom's Kidney Donation To Ailing Son Means Family Toddler Home For Holidays For 1st Time
"This is going to be our first Christmas home since he's been born. Every Christmas time since he's been born, he's been in the hospital. So, I'm excited this is our first Christmas home."
Dog Flu Spreading In Southern California; 'Just a Matter of Time' Until It Hits Bay Area
The canine flu is now rapidly spreading in Southern California. Bay Area experts tell us it is only a matter of time before this virus moves further north into the Bay Area.
Experimental Gene Therapy Shown Safe and Effective, Giving Kids a New Chance at Life
A few years ago as part of a clinical trial, Bay Area scientists performed a delicate surgery on seven very young children, all born with AADC deficiency, leaving them locked in their bodies. Now, a new report shows how the groundbreaking technique is not only safe but can also produce some dramatic benefits.
Home Alone: Helping Pandemic Pets Cope When Their Owners Return To Work
During the COVID lockdown, our pets provided a lot of comfort and joy during the stressful time. But now experts and households alike wonder how our furry friends will fare as world slowly reopens and pet owners go back to work.
Sinking Sidewalks In San Francisco's Mission Bay Not An Issue Near UCSF Medical Center
There is a new twist tonight in an ongoing investigation into sinking sidewalks in one San Francisco neighborhood known as "Little Venice."
COVID Pandemic Brings New Difficulties to International Adoption Process
COVID-19 restrictions have left many hopeful Bay Area parents to be with open but empty arms as the pandemic has slowed down or suspended their adoption plans.
Kelp Forest Loss An Ecological Disaster Requiring Creative Solutions In Age of Climate Change
Over the last 10 years, an ecological disaster has taken place along the coast from San Francisco north.
Private Water Company's Woes Leave Santa Cruz Mountain Community High and Dry
A private water company in the Santa Cruz Mountains has been fined $21,000 by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water.
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Credit card skimmer camera found at bank ATM in Morgan Hill
Police in Morgan Hill are looking for the person or persons responsible for attaching a small camera to a bank ATM that was discovered directly above the ATM keypad.
Immersive exhibition in S.F. lets visitors experience ancient Egypt
Through Feb. 2023, San Francisco's deYoung Museum will host an international touring exhibition that pairs ancient objects with cutting-edge technology: "Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs."
'Multiple' fatalities reported after 2 small planes crash in Watsonville
A crash involving two small planes attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport appears to have resulted in at least two fatalities, according to the city.
Stanford experts document non-sexual transmission of monkeypox
Although the recent outbreak of monkeypox cases seem to primarily spread through sexual contact between men, a recent case documented at Stanford University raises questions about transmissibility.
Gov. Newsom's office blasts Oakland over handling of Wood St. homeless encampment
The city of Oakland may lose millions of state dollars or more because the city is "seeking to shirk its responsibility" over housing homeless people on Caltrans property along Wood Street in city limits, a letter Thursday to City Attorney Barbara Parker from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said.
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Immersive exhibition in S.F. lets visitors experience ancient Egypt
Through Feb. 2023, San Francisco's deYoung Museum will host an international touring exhibition that pairs ancient objects with cutting-edge technology: "Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs."
Bomb squad on scene after historic military shell, grenade found at Palo Alto house
Bomb squad personnel on Thursday evening have rendered a historic military shell and grenade found inside a Palo Alto home safe.
Acclaimed San Francisco Taiko Dojo facing eviction from practice studio
A beloved Bay Area music institution is getting forced out of its South San Francisco practice studio after a massive rent hike.
2 hospitalized after kitchen fire at Pacifica home
Two people were hospitalized following a fire at a home in Pacifica on Thursday afternoon, according to the North County Fire Authority.
18-year-old suspect in attack on elderly SF Asian woman facing felony charges
An Oakland 18-year-old and two juveniles aged 13 and 11 years old have been arrested following the brutal assault and robbery of a 70-year-old Asian American woman in San Francisco.
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Gov. Newsom's office blasts Oakland over handling of Wood St. homeless encampment
The city of Oakland may lose millions of state dollars or more because the city is "seeking to shirk its responsibility" over housing homeless people on Caltrans property along Wood Street in city limits, a letter Thursday to City Attorney Barbara Parker from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said.
Contra Costa County settles discrimination suit against DA's office for $2.2M
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has approved a $2.2 million settlement in the lawsuit brought by multiple prosecutors against the county and its District Attorney's Office.
East Bay Rabbit Rescue gets overwhelmed as more surrender their pets
The president of a Livermore-based rabbit rescue group says rabbits are coming in at "alarming rate," and the group needs help.
Incarcerated Cambodian refugee Phoeun You deported, fails to get pardon from Newsom
Phoeun You, 48, sought a pardon from Gov. Gavin Newsom, which never came before his deportation.
Oakland police arrest 2 suspects involved in recent armed Rolex robberies
Police in Oakland on Thursday confirmed the recent arrests earlier this week of two suspects in connection with at least one of the many recent armed Rolex robberies plaguing the Bay Area.
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Credit card skimmer camera found at bank ATM in Morgan Hill
Police in Morgan Hill are looking for the person or persons responsible for attaching a small camera to a bank ATM that was discovered directly above the ATM keypad.
'Multiple' fatalities reported after 2 small planes crash in Watsonville
A crash involving two small planes attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport appears to have resulted in at least two fatalities, according to the city.
Stanford experts document non-sexual transmission of monkeypox
Although the recent outbreak of monkeypox cases seem to primarily spread through sexual contact between men, a recent case documented at Stanford University raises questions about transmissibility.
2 suspects arrested in June fatal shooting of San Jose Safeway worker Manny Huizar
Police in San Jose on Thursday confirmed the arrests of two suspects in the June 5th slaying of Safeway employee Manny Huizar at the store in the city's Willow Glen neighborhood.
Former Salinas teacher sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing students
A former middle school teacher in Salinas was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing several of his students, according to an announcement Wednesday from the Monterey County District Attorney's office.
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San Rafael man charged with attacking wife during trip to Yosemite
A Marin County man is facing a domestic violence charge after he was accused of attacking his wife during a trip to Yosemite National Park earlier this month, federal prosecutors said.
Search underway for attempted sexual assault suspect in San Rafael Park
Police in San Rafael are searching the south side of San Rafael Hill Thursday afternoon for a man suspected in an attempted sexual assault.
Mountain Lion spotted wandering around Rohnert Park neighborhood
Startled residents called Rohnert Park police early Thursday reporting a mountain lion wandering through their neighborhood near Country Club Drive.
SMART system to continue reduced rail fares through mid-2023
Officials with the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system serving the North Bay approved on Wednesday a resolution extending fare reductions through the middle of 2023.
Residential burglar alarm leads to Santa Rosa bust for 5+ pounds of cocaine, firearms
A search for a burglary suspect after an alarm at a Santa Rosa residence was triggered Tuesday led police to arrest the homeowner when a large cache of cocaine, cash and firearms was found.
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Diamondbacks blank Giants 5-0
Zac Gallen struck out a career-high 12 in 7 1/3 innings, extending his shutout streak and pitching the Diamondbacks past the Giants 5-0 on Thursday.
Vikings bring hometown crowd to see 49ers QB Trey Lance in practice
The buses bound for the Twin Cities left southwestern Minnesota at 6:30 a.m. sharp, carrying the biggest Trey Lance fans that San Francisco's young quarterback will ever meet.
Logue struggles, A's fall to Rangers in finale
Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run home run, Jonah Heim drove in two runs against his former team and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3 on Thursday.
Legendary Cal football broadcaster Joe Starkey to retire after 48 seasons
Legendary Cal football play-by-play announcer Joe Starkey, best known for his call of "The Play" during the 1982 Big Game between Cal and Stanford, will be retiring after 48 years in the broadcast booth, the university announced Thursday.
Stanford looks to bounce back from dismal 2021 season
When Stanford was rolling through the Pac-12 early in coach David Shaw's tenure the formula was pretty simple. The Cardinal overpowered opponents in the trenches with a dominant offensive line.
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Credit card skimmer camera found at bank ATM in Morgan Hill
Police in Morgan Hill are looking for the person or persons responsible for attaching a small camera to a bank ATM that was discovered directly above the ATM keypad.
San Rafael man charged with attacking wife during trip to Yosemite
A Marin County man is facing a domestic violence charge after he was accused of attacking his wife during a trip to Yosemite National Park earlier this month, federal prosecutors said.
2 suspects arrested in June fatal shooting of San Jose Safeway worker Manny Huizar
Police in San Jose on Thursday confirmed the arrests of two suspects in the June 5th slaying of Safeway employee Manny Huizar at the store in the city's Willow Glen neighborhood.
Search underway for attempted sexual assault suspect in San Rafael Park
Police in San Rafael are searching the south side of San Rafael Hill Thursday afternoon for a man suspected in an attempted sexual assault.
Incarcerated Cambodian refugee Phoeun You deported, fails to get pardon from Newsom
Phoeun You, 48, sought a pardon from Gov. Gavin Newsom, which never came before his deportation.
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Immersive exhibition in S.F. lets visitors experience ancient Egypt
Through Feb. 2023, San Francisco's deYoung Museum will host an international touring exhibition that pairs ancient objects with cutting-edge technology: "Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs."
Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy
Employees want parent company Alphabet to strengthen privacy for Google users searching for abortion information.
San Jose 1st graders learn code through teacher's revolutionary approach
A Silicon Valley teacher has seemingly cracked the code in teaching young children as young as seven, how to think like programmers or software engineers.
Lamborghini revs up for Monterey Car week
Monterey Car week is back in full force this year, which means there will be no shortage of showstopping supercars to admire and potentially buy.
Elon Musk sells $7B in Tesla shares ahead of court battle with Twitter
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.
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Stanford experts document non-sexual transmission of monkeypox
Although the recent outbreak of monkeypox cases seem to primarily spread through sexual contact between men, a recent case documented at Stanford University raises questions about transmissibility.
CDC director announces shake-up of the organization, citing COVID mistakes
The head of the nation's top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
Contra Costa residents can now schedule monkeypox vaccinations online
Contra Costa Health Services recently announced that an increase in monkeypox vaccine supply enabled the county to open online appointment booking without a waiting list.
2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Laguna Honda resident discharges paused, facility closure pushed back to November
San Francisco health officials on Monday announced that residents at Laguna Honda will have their Medicare/Medicaid payments extended another two months to Nov. 13, delaying additional transfers and discharges.
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California lawmakers send broadest US law sealing criminal records to Newsom's desk
California would have what proponents call the nation's most sweeping law to seal criminal records if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation sent to him Thursday by state legislators.
Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy
Employees want parent company Alphabet to strengthen privacy for Google users searching for abortion information.
Judge says part of Trump search affidavit could "presumptively be unsealed"
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
CDC director announces shake-up of the organization, citing COVID mistakes
The head of the nation's top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
SMART system to continue reduced rail fares through mid-2023
Officials with the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system serving the North Bay approved on Wednesday a resolution extending fare reductions through the middle of 2023.
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Update: San Francisco receiving over 10,000 monkeypox vaccine doses
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
San Lorenzo Library combats hateful incident with Pride initiative
A month after a group of men associated with a right-wing hate group disrupted a drag queen storytelling event, the San Lorenzo Library is responding with a show of community strength and support.
Transgender community, supporters protest Dave Chappelle show in Santa Rosa
Transgender people and their allies are enraged over a decision to book Dave Chappelle, for four shows beginning Tuesday night, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
Santa Clara County expands eligibility of monkeypox vaccine; supplies still limited
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Bay Area, health officials in Santa Clara County have expanded eligibility of the vaccine after receiving several hundred doses.
LGBTQ+ activists demand better response to monkeypox outbreak
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
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Acclaimed San Francisco Taiko Dojo facing eviction from practice studio
A beloved Bay Area music institution is getting forced out of its South San Francisco practice studio after a massive rent hike.
Anne Heche's death after fiery car crash was accidental, coroner rules
A preliminary report said the actor died from inhalation injury and burns.
Rock mag Creem attempts comeback after more than 30 years
Creem, which billed itself as "America's only rock 'n' roll magazine" during two decades of existence that ended in 1989, is being revived next month.
San Francisco couple change their tune; from hip hop to mentoring aspiring artists
Today, Richard "Big Rich" Bougere and Danielle Banks manage a busy household that includes a baby daughter, but a decade ago the native San Franciscans were nurturing hip hop careers. Then they noticed a terrible trend.
Artists trying to stop Mariah Carey's trademark of "Queen of Christmas"
Darlene Love says she was dubbed the "Queen of Christmas" 29 years ago. Another artist went so far as to take legal action against the trademark.
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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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Multiple fatalities confirmed after planes collide over Watsonville airport
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VR tech brings ancient art of Egypt to life in San Francisco
A new exhibition called Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs at the de Young Museum brings ancient Egypt alive thanks to virtual reality. Reed Cowan reports. (8-18-22)
Stanford experts document non-sexual transmission of monkeypox
A group of infectious disease experts at Stanford University documented a recent monkeypox case with circumstances different from most cases. Max Darrow reports. (8-18-22)
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San Francisco couple change their tune; from hip hop to mentoring aspiring artists
Today, Richard "Big Rich" Bougere and Danielle Banks manage a busy household that includes a baby daughter, but a decade ago the native San Franciscans were nurturing hip hop careers. Then they noticed a terrible trend.
San Jose woman's nonprofit gives foster youth path to academic success
Nationwide, about half of all foster kids drop out of high school and fewer than 3% make it through four years of college. A Bay Area woman is helping reverse that trend in the lives of hundreds of Bay Area young people every year.
Oakland man drives disaster preparedness message with educational program
He's unofficially known as a "go-to" person if you need to know anything about disaster preparedness at home.
South Bay man leads nonprofit to provide affordable healthcare to thousands
For more than 36 years, Reymundo Espinoza has led an effort to expand affordable health care for some of the poorest people living in the South Bay.
Peninsula woman receives national award for fighting childhood poverty globally
Peninsula resident Delfarib Fanaie won the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for service to local communities thanks to her efforts fighting childhood poverty.
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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.
Bay Area musician taking his Colombian musical roots to Hollywood
Alex Arango is using his musical talents to tell his personal story and honor his cultural heritage. So when you hear him play, it's hard to believe Arango couldn't read music when he joined his high school's band.