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.
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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.
Bay Area tech expert inspired to help people safeguard online privacy
A Bay Area woman who experienced deadly violence in her childhood home is now on a mission to help others secure their digital footprint.
East Bay scholar's tight-knit family keeps him close to home
It's not uncommon for Students Rising Above Scholars to have close knit, loving families. Ronvel Sharper is no exception.
East Bay scholar uses acting as a tool for self-therapy
This week's Students Rising Above scholar knows how devastating it can be when someone you love is struggling with their mental health and the importance of also taking care of yourself.
Oakland scholar uses past trauma as tool for community healing
All human beings have experienced trauma at some point in their lives, but not everyone asked themselves to take a step back, and shift focus to others, and what they may be going through.
Scholar uses her own cancer journey to fuel her career passion
A gifted Bay Area student who faced cancer as a teenager and won has taken on a new role in the fight against the devastating disease.
East Bay scholar travels world collecting stories as citizen journalist
For more than 20 years, KPIX 5 has been telling the stories of Students Rising Above scholars. Now, SRA scholar Brenda Vasquez is leaning into her own story-telling skills as she travels the world.
South Bay scholars, best friends separated by COVID, pick up where they left off
If the past two years have taught us nothing else, it's that friendships are what keeps us going in the toughest of times. Veronica Toscano and Nyia Roberts are two Students Rising Above scholars who's bond has remained stronger than ever.
Hayward scholar trades career in finance for hometown police badge
Many Students Rising Above scholars end up in jobs they didn't plan for. Victor Arellano thought he would work in finance until he saw a need in his own hometown. Now he's a police officer in Hayward.
Multi-tasking UC Berkeley grad student shines at home, in classroom
All Students Rising Above scholars inspire others with their resiliency and courage. But Angie Ngo has taken both to a whole new level.
East Bay law student's busy schedule brings joy on healing journey
Donzahniya Pitre's enjoying every busy moment with her 19-month-old daughter, Nyrobi. The full-time working mom has a very hectic schedule. But being a parent is a joyful, and important part of her healing journey.
Richmond Scholar Joins Forces With Father To Launch Own Company
Starting a new business is challenging but Eric Manzanares is working from a solid foundation, and that foundation is his family.
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Oakland mayor promises to bring more teachers to school district
As students returned to classrooms in Oakland for the first day of school Monday, some concerns remained regarding the East Bay school district's teacher shortage.
Endangered Chinook salmon eggs head to McCloud River and Winnemem Wintu tribe
A helicopter delivered 20,000 endangered salmon eggs to Shasta County, in an effort to save the winter-run Chinook species struggling to survive in California's warming river waters.
FDA considers plans to split doses of monkeypox vaccine
A local infectious disease expert on Monday said she supports the FDA's idea of splitting doses of the monkeypox vaccine to get the shots to more people.
Fremont PD: 300 suspected stolen catalytic converters found at metal recycler
Police in Fremont said that a metal recycling business is at the center of a lengthy investigation into stolen catalytic converters.
Bird flu outbreak has wildlife centers scrambling to isolate birds
California wildlife officials made an announcement on July 15 that sent shivers through the animal care community: there is a bird flu outbreak.
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FDA considers plans to split doses of monkeypox vaccine
A local infectious disease expert on Monday said she supports the FDA's idea of splitting doses of the monkeypox vaccine to get the shots to more people.
Longtime 49ers photographer Michael Zagaris chronicles Bay Area sports, music history
When the San Francisco 49ers take the field for their first preseason game this week, on the sidelines again will be team photographer Michael Zagaris, who has been photographing the NFL for 60 years, including decades with the 49ers.
2 arrested following Palo Alto street robbery, including man on parole for prior robbery
Officers arrested two suspects after a woman was robbed of her jewelry while walking on the street in Palo Alto, police said Monday.
4 arrested, guns seized as SFPD officers serve warrant in Bayview-Hunters Point
Two men and two boys were arrested last week in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood on suspicion of crimes that include possession of firearms, police said.
Suspect arrested in late July San Francisco shooting, attempted robbery
Police in San Francisco on Monday confirmed the recent arrest of a suspect in a late July shooting and attempted robbery on San Bruno Avenue.
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Oakland mayor promises to bring more teachers to school district
As students returned to classrooms in Oakland for the first day of school Monday, some concerns remained regarding the East Bay school district's teacher shortage.
Fremont PD: 300 suspected stolen catalytic converters found at metal recycler
Police in Fremont said that a metal recycling business is at the center of a lengthy investigation into stolen catalytic converters.
Longtime parent of shuttered Parker Elementary in East Oakland laments closure
It's the first day of school at the Oakland Unified School District. But, the bells are silent at Parker Elementary School in Eastmont.
Tracy man allegedly shot, killed woman through her bedroom window
A Tracy man was arraigned Monday on charges of killing 19-year-old Kalilah Winford from Alameda in July.
Brownish-red water in Oakland's Lake Merritt could be harmful algal bloom
A complaint about brownish-red water in Lake Merritt last week has led Oakland Public Works to inspect the water for a potential harmful algal bloom.
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San Jose State to offer 5 online undergrad degree programs in 2023
Starting next year, San Jose State University will offer students the ability to earn online degrees in five undergraduate majors.
Russia's Daria Kasatkina bests Shelby Rogers, wins Silicon Valley Classic
Seventh-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia rallied from one set down to beat unseeded American Shelby Rogers to capture the Silicon Valley Classic championship
49ers great Ronnie Lott leverages fame to fight poverty
NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and his wife, Karen, started the Santa Clara-based nonprofit All Stars Helping Kids in 1989.
Rabid bat found in Monterey County town of Seaside
A bat that was found last month in the City of Seaside tested positive for rabies, according to the Monterey County Health Department.
Police search for suspect in South San Jose neighborhood
Police responded to a South San Jose neighborhood Saturday morning, searching for a suspect who was in a stolen vehicle.
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Endangered Chinook salmon eggs head to McCloud River and Winnemem Wintu tribe
A helicopter delivered 20,000 endangered salmon eggs to Shasta County, in an effort to save the winter-run Chinook species struggling to survive in California's warming river waters.
Bird flu outbreak has wildlife centers scrambling to isolate birds
California wildlife officials made an announcement on July 15 that sent shivers through the animal care community: there is a bird flu outbreak.
Police: K-9 mistakenly bites bystander during arrest in American Canyon
Police in American Canyon are conducting a review after a police K-9 mistakenly bit a bystander while a driver was being arrested following a crash over the weekend.
Early morning collision in Petaluma leaves two injured
A collision on Lakeville Highway in Petaluma Monday morning left both drivers unconscious and injured, police said.
Homeless advocates drop lawsuit against Sausalito after city agrees to housing fund
The City of Sausalito has settled a lawsuit with a local homeless advocacy organization that will provide housing assistance to people sheltering at Marinship Park.
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Wood, Giants beat slumping Padres after overturned call, 1-0
Alex Wood held San Diego to three singles in 6 1/3 innings and the San Francisco Giants benefited from an overturned call at the plate to beat the sputtering Padres 1-0 Monday night.
Suarez strikes out 8, outduels Irvin as Angels edge A's, 1-0
José Suarez struck out eight over seven superb innings to outpitch fellow lefty Cole Irvin, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the A's 1-0 on Monday.
Longtime 49ers photographer Michael Zagaris chronicles Bay Area sports, music history
When the San Francisco 49ers take the field for their first preseason game this week, on the sidelines again will be team photographer Michael Zagaris, who has been photographing the NFL for 60 years, including decades with the 49ers.
PGA Tour asks judge to deny LIV Golf players' FedEx Cup appeal
The PGA Tour asked a federal judge in San Francisco to deny the appeal of three suspended players who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and now want to compete in the tour's lucrative postseason, arguing the players knew the consequences two months ago.
Russia's Daria Kasatkina bests Shelby Rogers, wins Silicon Valley Classic
Seventh-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia rallied from one set down to beat unseeded American Shelby Rogers to capture the Silicon Valley Classic championship
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Fremont PD: 300 suspected stolen catalytic converters found at metal recycler
Police in Fremont said that a metal recycling business is at the center of a lengthy investigation into stolen catalytic converters.
Tracy man allegedly shot, killed woman through her bedroom window
A Tracy man was arraigned Monday on charges of killing 19-year-old Kalilah Winford from Alameda in July.
2 arrested following Palo Alto street robbery, including man on parole for prior robbery
Officers arrested two suspects after a woman was robbed of her jewelry while walking on the street in Palo Alto, police said Monday.
2 killed in Sunday violence in East Oakland
Two men are dead, including an Oakland resident, from shootings on Sunday in East Oakland, police said Monday.
Pleasanton domestic dispute leads to shooting near Highway 680/580 exchange
A possible shooting was reported in Pleasanton Monday afternoon and police were urging people to avoid the area.
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San Jose State to offer 5 online undergrad degree programs in 2023
Starting next year, San Jose State University will offer students the ability to earn online degrees in five undergraduate majors.
Elon Musk: Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' info
Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are 'spam bots' or real people.
Alleged Russian crypto crime boss Alexander Vinnik extradited to San Francisco
After more than five years of litigation, Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of an illicit cryptocurrency exchange used to launder billions of dollars, has been extradited from Greece to San Francisco to stand trial on federal charges.
Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud over 'bot' count in countersuit
Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he claimed held back necessary information and misled his team about the true size of its user base.
Twitter responds to Musk's claims, calls them 'excuses'
Twitter denied in a court filing that it had deprived its would-be acquirer, billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, of necessary information or misrepresented details about its business.
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Olivia Newton-John was fierce advocate for cancer research, education, early detection
Olivia Newton-John is being remembered as an outspoken supporter of cancer research, education and early detection of the disease that claimed her life.
FDA considers plans to split doses of monkeypox vaccine
A local infectious disease expert on Monday said she supports the FDA's idea of splitting doses of the monkeypox vaccine to get the shots to more people.
Bird flu outbreak has wildlife centers scrambling to isolate birds
California wildlife officials made an announcement on July 15 that sent shivers through the animal care community: there is a bird flu outbreak.
Pfizer to buy South SF-based Global Blood Therapeutics in $5.4B deal
Pfizer will spend about $5.4 billion to buy Global Blood Therapeutics as the pharmaceutical giant continues to invest some of the cash influx reaped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legal pot sales become big business at Outside Lands
The 2022 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival featured the popular Grass Lands "curated cannabis experience" for a fourth year.
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Oakland mayor promises to bring more teachers to school district
As students returned to classrooms in Oakland for the first day of school Monday, some concerns remained regarding the East Bay school district's teacher shortage.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Homeless advocates drop lawsuit against Sausalito after city agrees to housing fund
The City of Sausalito has settled a lawsuit with a local homeless advocacy organization that will provide housing assistance to people sheltering at Marinship Park.
Senate passes climate, health and tax bill in major win for Democrats
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
New injunction halts UC Berkeley People's Park housing project construction
Officials at UC Berkeley on Friday confirmed that a new injunction is preventing any construction work or other activity at People's Park, further delaying plans for a new housing project.
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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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Olivia Newton-John was fierce advocate for cancer research, education, early detection
Olivia Newton-John is being remembered as an outspoken supporter of cancer research, education and early detection of the disease that claimed her life.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Legal pot sales become big business at Outside Lands
The 2022 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival featured the popular Grass Lands "curated cannabis experience" for a fourth year.
Stockton rap artist Young Slo-Be shot dead at 29
Stockton-based rap artist Young Slo-Be was slain in a shooting Friday morning in Manteca, police said.
Michael Mann on the prequel/sequel novel "Heat 2"
The director behind the acclaimed Los Angeles heist drama "Heat" and the upcoming "Ferrari" (now in production in Italy) talks about his fascination with cities, and his new novel, "Heat 2," which translates his cinematic obsessions to the printed page.
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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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Winneman Wintu tribe welcome delivery of Chinook salmon eggs to McCloud River
Some 20,000 salmon egg arrived by helicopter to the McCloud River in an effort to save the winter run Chinook species and restore a tribe's history. Wilson Walker was there for the delivery.
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Olivia Newton-John's struggle with breast cancer made her an inspiration to millions
Looking back on the life of singer, actress, activist Olivia Newton-John, Devin Fehely tells us her personal struggle with breast cancer made her an inspiration for millions.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf promises plan to bring more teachers to school district
Juliette Goodrich reports on Oakland students returning to school amid a shortage of teachers (8-8-2022)
Bird flu outbreak has Bay Area wildlife centers scrambling to isolate from the virus
A North Bay wildlife hospital is closing its doors due a bird flu outbreak in California. John Ramos tells us wildlife centers are scrambling to isolate themselves from the virus.
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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.
Woman's nonprofit help provide space for fellow artists in SF Hunters Point
A San Francisco woman has helped keep alive a vibrant art community in the Hunters Point Shipyard neighborhood.
Retired oncologist helps cancer patients get a free second opinion
A cancer diagnosis is something that's difficult to prepare for, if not impossible. One retired Bay Area doctor uses his expertise to ease the recently diagnosed out of that initial period of shock.
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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.
Bay Area tech expert inspired to help people safeguard online privacy
A Bay Area woman who experienced deadly violence in her childhood home is now on a mission to help others secure their digital footprint.