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The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
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The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
In a growing list of large Bay Area events being canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Amazon Web Services announced that its upcoming summit in San Francisco has been canceled.
The tsunami of news about the current coronavirus outbreak can be overwhelming. To help you navigate through what you need to know -- KPIX.com/KPIX 5 News/CBSN Bay Area -- will be publishing a news roundup each morning so you can start your day with the latest developments impacting you, your family and your daily life.
A Michelin star restaurant in Saratoga is providing "black glove service"--black latex gloves--in an effort to address customers' concerns over the coronavirus.
Three TSA agents who work at Mineta San Jose International Airport have tested positive for coronavirus, a TSA spokesperson said Tuesday.
Four people from the Grand Princess cruise ship -- where more than a dozen people tested positive for the novel coronavirus - will be quarantined in Pacific Grove, state officials said Tuesday.
A firefighter from the city of Alameda has been diagnosed with coronavirus and is being treated in another county, a city official said Tuesday.
Santa Clara County's top public health official said the strategy to battle the spread of coronavirus in the South Bay is shifting from "containment to mitigation."
San Francisco's Saint Patrick's Day parade is canceled, as are the ballet and the opera, but Tuesday night's Warriors game inside Chase Center is still a go. Why?
A student from Santa Rosa studying in Italy, who was able to leave before the flights ended, is just glad to be home. Well, almost home. He's living in his driveway under self-quarantine.
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved Mayor Sam Liccardo's proposal to place a temporary moratorium on housing evictions for people economically affected by the coronavirus and are having trouble paying their rent.
A resident at an assisted living facility in Sacramento has died of complications of COVID-19, according to the Sacramento County Department of Public Health, bringing California's death toll from the coronavirus to three.
Patience was wearing thin early Tuesday among the hundreds of passengers still aboard the coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess, who were awaiting their orders to get off the boat at the Port of Oakland, travel to a military base and begin a mandated 14-day quarantine before they will be allowed to return to their homes.
KPIX met with a UC Berkeley public health professor to discuss recent comparisons between COVID-19 and the common flu virus.
Senior centers and communities throughout Santa Clara County are taking tough new measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus through especially vulnerable, elderly populations.
The organizer of the Cochella music festival has postponed the event until October, due to COVID-19 concerns.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco Tuesday afternoon announced plans to close all 90 Catholic schools in the region starting Thursday, cancelling classes and all student activity through March 25.
Alameda County health officials announced a new coronavirus case Tuesday of a passenger who was on the Feb. 11-21 cruise to Mexico aboard the Grand Princess. There have been at least 14 cases including one death tracked back to that voyage.
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in San Francisco reaches 14, the city announced Tuesday it's identifying quarantine locations for those who don't need hospitalization and can't self-isolate.
A Contra Costa County Health Services official on Tuesday warned residents that the coronavirus is actively being transmitted in the county as the number of cases continued to rise.
The San Jose Sharks were still scrambling Tuesday to determine if they will be forced to play their next three home games in an empty SAP Center rink in the wake of a Santa Clara County order prohibiting gathering of over 1,000 people until the end of the month in the face of a growing coronavirus outbreak.
When Sarah Frank moved to Europe from San Francisco, she didn't know the city would've prepared her for a massive coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
The San Francisco Public Defender's Office is calling for the immediate release of pre-trial jail inmates who are at heightened risk of contracting coronavirus.
California Highway Patrol officer, running a traffic break on Highway 101 near the Waldo Grade to slow drivers approaching a disabled vehicle, were blinded early Tuesday by a speeding suspect using a hand-held laser, authorities said.
The boys basketball team at San Francisco's Lincoln High School is appealing a decision by the school district to suspend all school activities because of the coronavirus spread, and forcing it to forfeit its semifinal game Tuesday and a chance at a state title.
Powerball's jackpot rose to an estimated $1.25 billion — the sixth-largest in its history — after no tickets came up winners of Monday night's grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion.
A vehicle crashed into a Redwood City hardware store while people were inside, but thankfully, no one was injured, fire officials said.
Once marked by store closures and safety concerns, Union Square is seeing renewed momentum as several high-profile tenants move into the area, including renowned chef Michael Mina.
For nearly 30 years, there have been plans to build a veterans' clinic and final resting place on the property of the old Alameda air base. But now that the project has been abruptly terminated, leaving veterans dumbfounded by the decision.
The tour starts at Concannon Vineyard where people can grab some wine, board the trolley, and then visit some of the best decorated homes in the Livermore community.
Powerball's jackpot rose to an estimated $1.25 billion — the sixth-largest in its history — after no tickets came up winners of Monday night's grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion.
A vehicle crashed into a Redwood City hardware store while people were inside, but thankfully, no one was injured, fire officials said.
Once marked by store closures and safety concerns, Union Square is seeing renewed momentum as several high-profile tenants move into the area, including renowned chef Michael Mina.
For nearly 30 years, there have been plans to build a veterans' clinic and final resting place on the property of the old Alameda air base. But now that the project has been abruptly terminated, leaving veterans dumbfounded by the decision.
The tour starts at Concannon Vineyard where people can grab some wine, board the trolley, and then visit some of the best decorated homes in the Livermore community.
A vehicle crashed into a Redwood City hardware store while people were inside, but thankfully, no one was injured, fire officials said.
Once marked by store closures and safety concerns, Union Square is seeing renewed momentum as several high-profile tenants move into the area, including renowned chef Michael Mina.
The fire was located in the area of 16th and Guerrero streets at a gas station that looks to be under construction.
The San Francisco Fire Department said 15 people were injured after the cable car they were riding in came to a sudden stop on California Street.
This week, San Francisco is set to honor a legendary photographer, the late Jim Marshall, by officially commemorating a street in his honor.
For nearly 30 years, there have been plans to build a veterans' clinic and final resting place on the property of the old Alameda air base. But now that the project has been abruptly terminated, leaving veterans dumbfounded by the decision.
The tour starts at Concannon Vineyard where people can grab some wine, board the trolley, and then visit some of the best decorated homes in the Livermore community.
A search for a suspect is underway after shots were fired during a fight outside a school campus in Richmond during the noon hour, police said.
As the holiday season approaches, families affected by gun violence gathered in Oakland for a community event aimed at healing, remembrance and support.
A driver is suspected of driving under the influence after an early-morning crash in Vallejo left a pedestrian dead, police said on Sunday.
Authorities in Monterey County have launched an investigation after a body was found in the Salinas River over the weekend.
A fire at a recycling facility in southern Santa Clara County Monday morning that prompted a shelter-in-place for surrounding areas is under control, firefighters said.
The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for an elderly woman who was last seen in San Jose last week and is believed to be at-risk.
The San Jose Jewish community is feeling the impact after 15 people were killed in what is being called a terror attack at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach.
Police said that just before 2 a.m., a vehicle hit a pedestrian near North First Street and Technology Place.
A Marin County man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly threatened and attempted to stab customers outside a Home Depot store over the weekend, police said.
A preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the North Bay Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Redwood Nights brings together passionate storytellers to share true, personal narratives in a natural setting designed to foster connection, according to producer Don Reed.
A multi-agency crackdown on organized retail theft led by Santa Rosa police at several businesses on Thursday resulted in 17 arrests, the department said.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return from a knee injury this season.
John Klingberg scored his second goal of the game 2:57 into overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to an improbable 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120.
A search for a suspect is underway after shots were fired during a fight outside a school campus in Richmond during the noon hour, police said.
Authorities in Monterey County have launched an investigation after a body was found in the Salinas River over the weekend.
A Marin County man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly threatened and attempted to stab customers outside a Home Depot store over the weekend, police said.
The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for an elderly woman who was last seen in San Jose last week and is believed to be at-risk.
Police on Monday renewed their search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
For nearly 30 years, there have been plans to build a veterans' clinic and final resting place on the property of the old Alameda air base. But now that the project has been abruptly terminated, leaving veterans dumbfounded by the decision.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been arrested for murder in their deaths.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
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 groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A vehicle crashed into a Redwood City Ace Hardware and caught fire.
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In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.