
After 1986 murder victim identified, officials face "brand new mystery"
Police said that after confirming the woman's identity, they are constructing a timeline of her life to try to solve her murder.
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Police said that after confirming the woman's identity, they are constructing a timeline of her life to try to solve her murder.
After over 40 years, authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman at a South Lake Tahoe campground in 1979.
Maurice Hastings, who has maintained he was innocent since the time of his arrest, said he "prayed for many years that this day would come."
A woman claims San Francisco police arrested her for theft based on DNA sample she had submitted to them as evidence years earlier for a rape investigation.
A 70-year-old Nevada man has been charged with murder for the killing of a five-year-old girl in Seaside 40 years ago, according to the Monterey County District Attorney's Office.
A proposed California Senate bill would ban police from using DNA from sexual assault victims to incriminate them in unrelated crimes. Anne Makovec reports.
The office of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Wednesday said the suspect in the 1978 sexual assault and homicide of 15-year-old Marissa Harvey is set to appear in court.
A Monterey County jury has convicted a King City man for raping a 10-year-old girl in 2018 after investigators obtained the prime suspect's DNA from a discarded COVID mask more than two years after the crime.
A variety of federal, state and local agencies are currently cooperating in a massive effort to find and capture an aggressive coyote that has bitten five people in the East Bay since July of last year.
A coyote who bit a man in Lafayette on Friday has been determined to be the same coyote responsible for four other biting attacks on people in the area, Moraga police reported Tuesday.
A coyote that attacked a 3-year-old girl walking with her mother along a neighborhood street in Moraga has been confirmed to be the same coyote responsible for a series of attacks on humans in the area.
A coyote attacked and bit a child walking with a parent in a Moraga neighborhood Tuesday morning, police said.
A Livermore man being tried for two 1997 cold case rapes has died from injuries sustained in a suicide attempt with a nail gun, the Alameda County District Attorney announced Friday.
A Bay Area biotechnology company has discovered a new way to make a COVID-19 treatment by producing an entirely new class of drugs. Soon, the invention will be tested in human clinical trials.
A massive security breach forced GEDmatch to shut down its site and exposed the DNA profiles of more than a million people who use the online service to law enforcement agencies.
A 57-year-old man who had been serving a lengthy sentence in Nevada for a sexual assault conviction was arraigned on Friday on special circumstances murder charges for the 1981 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in West Oakland.
Decades after the rape and murder of a Vallejo woman, Naomi Sanders, investigators have finally closed the cold case with the help of new DNA analysis, determining the son of one of her co-workers was the killer, according to police.
A man suspected in sexual assault case first reported to police 15 years ago, is behind bars after DNA evidence put investigators on his trail.
A number of Bay Area biotech companies are working at the forefront of efforts to combat the novel coronavirus.
23andMe, the Sunnyvale-based at-home DNA testing company, is laying off 100 people, or about 14% of its workforce.
A skeleton found by hikers this fall near California's second-highest peak was identified Friday as a Japanese American artist who had left the Manzanar internment camp to paint in the mountains in the waning days of World War II.
Investigators recently tracked DNA through a private genealogy lab to identify a woman's body found burning in a garbage bin 18 years ago as Perrean Gray.
A Livermore man was arrested after DNA obtained from a discarded plastic spoon linked him to two 1997 cold case rapes including the sexual assault of a woman as she was walking to a BART station, prosecutors announced Monday.
A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Thursday declined to rule whether DNA obtained from a man during a traffic stop—DNA that prosecutors say links him to four rapes—can be used as evidence in the case.
Texas officials are raising concerns over Rapid DNA analysis that has been used to identify wildfire victims in Northern California and verify family connections on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Before she became a groundbreaking U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday at the age of 90, made history as the first woman to become mayor of her hometown of San Francisco.
News of the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history, brought poignant reactions from Bay Area political leaders Friday.
BART service was stopped on the Oakland Airport line Friday afternoon because of an equipment problem on the tracks.
News of her passing prompted remembrances and honors across the political aisle.
A 25-year-old man who died when a trench collapsed in San Francisco on Thursday morning was a contractor working on a sewer upgrade construction project, city officials said.
Before she became a groundbreaking U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday at the age of 90, made history as the first woman to become mayor of her hometown of San Francisco.
News of the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history, brought poignant reactions from Bay Area political leaders Friday.
BART service was stopped on the Oakland Airport line Friday afternoon because of an equipment problem on the tracks.
News of her passing prompted remembrances and honors across the political aisle.
A 25-year-old man who died when a trench collapsed in San Francisco on Thursday morning was a contractor working on a sewer upgrade construction project, city officials said.
A 25-year-old man who died when a trench collapsed in San Francisco on Thursday morning was a contractor working on a sewer upgrade construction project, city officials said.
Flags at San Francisco City Hall and other city buildings will be lowered to half-staff from Friday through Sunday in honor of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has died at the age of 90.
There are many layers to the looming government shutdown and its potential impact with Fleet Week is just around the corner.
A contractor died when a trench collapsed under a sidewalk in San Francisco's Lower Haight Thursday morning after a frantic, hours-long rescue effort.
On the corner of 22nd Street and Valencia in San Francisco's Mission District, sits a nondescript utility box designed to control the flow of traffic. For Manuel Carmona it's blank canvas filled with possibilities.
BART service was stopped on the Oakland Airport line Friday afternoon because of an equipment problem on the tracks.
Two Nevada residents representing a "broad coalition of business interests" are attempting to thwart an effort from a teachers union-backed PAC to repeal hundreds of millions of dollars in public funding for a new MLB stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.
A judge has taken away the temporary restraining order that prevented the city of Berkeley from sweeping a homeless encampment.
A town hall took the place of Thursday's scheduled police commission meeting in Oakland because three commissioners refused to show up.
Organizers of a campaign to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price are preparing to gather signatures after their petition received approval from election officials.
Authorities in the South Bay and Central Valley have arrested three people on attempted murder charges, following a shooting in Sunnyvale earlier this month.
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service.
A San Jose man is in jail on homicide and elder abuse charges in connection with the poisoning death of his mother and a brutal assault on his father, police said.
While other parts of the country have met or exceeded pre-pandemic levels in the travel industry, San Jose has been slower to recover, a new report shows.
The Powerball jackpot will rise to an estimated $925 million after there were no winners in Wednesday's drawing, but one lucky player in San Jose bought a ticket worth nearly $800,000.
Deputies with the Sonoma County's Sheriff's Office used their dogs "too quickly" against suspected offenders from 2022 to 2023, an oversight board said in a recently released report.
The California wildfire season has been tame enough so far that Cal Fire officials have sent a pair of fire-fighting helicopters home until next year.
Some Bay Area high school students are providing crucial help to search and rescue operations.
Police in Fairfield on Wednesday afternoon said they shot a man who was allegedly armed near a middle school campus.
A Novato man was arrested on multiple charges early Wednesday morning for alleged rampage in the city's downtown where he was seen wielding an axe.
Two Nevada residents representing a "broad coalition of business interests" are attempting to thwart an effort from a teachers union-backed PAC to repeal hundreds of millions of dollars in public funding for a new MLB stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.
Ryan Noda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the A's held on for a 2-1 win against the AL Central champion Twins on Thursday.
Manny Machado hit a two-run single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 to keep their slim postseason hopes alive with their first extra-inning win this year.
Kyle Shanahan grew up around the NFL following his father from stop to stop on the coaching carousel before getting on it himself so he knows full well how rare it is to have a long stay at one spot.
Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
Authorities in the South Bay and Central Valley have arrested three people on attempted murder charges, following a shooting in Sunnyvale earlier this month.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
A San Jose man is in jail on homicide and elder abuse charges in connection with the poisoning death of his mother and a brutal assault on his father, police said.
Organizers of a campaign to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price are preparing to gather signatures after their petition received approval from election officials.
A police chase wound its way from the Peninsula to San Francisco Thursday, where it ended in a crash outside the Moscone Center and a suspect arrest, authorities said.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant's Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence.
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant's decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no "valid alternative.
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
Looking to reduce traffic fatalities, a proposal being introduced in the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would ban drivers from making right turns at red lights throughout the city.
Plastic rings can detach from the Rainbow Road Road series board books sold at Sam's Club, Target and other retailers nationwide.
Holly Reese is no amateur when it comes to push-ups
Residents of the city and county of San Francisco with addiction problems who receive cash assistance would be required to undergo treatment to continue receiving payments under a new proposal from Mayor London Breed.
Tuesday is day two of a strike by more than 500 dialysis caregivers over what they say are unfair labor practices at their clinics.
Before she became a groundbreaking U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday at the age of 90, made history as the first woman to become mayor of her hometown of San Francisco.
News of the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history, brought poignant reactions from Bay Area political leaders Friday.
News of her passing prompted remembrances and honors across the political aisle.
Flags at San Francisco City Hall and other city buildings will be lowered to half-staff from Friday through Sunday in honor of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has died at the age of 90.
Dianne Feinstein found Harvey Milk's body when he and the San Francisco mayor were assassinated — and she broke the news to the world.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on plans for the Pentagon to review cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under "don't ask, don't tell" (9-20-2023)
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Check out a highly subjective tip sheet on some of the recommended acts and hidden gems playing Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023 this weekend in Golden Gate Park.
Twisted Black Sabbath parody/tribute outfit Mac Sabbath brings its current tour to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco Thursday with support from similarly conceptual band the Cybertronic Spree.
Black musician David Ryan Harris says that he was accused of trafficking his own children by a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight two weeks ago.
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 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.
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 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.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer for women in government, has died at the age of 90. Feinstein's decades in public service began in her hometown of San Francisco, where she served on Board of Supervisors and as mayor in the wake of the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Skyler Henry and Shawn Chitnis report. (9/29/23)
Former KPIX reporter Hank Plante gives his thoughts on the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein and discusses her legacy from her historic time as San Francisco mayor through her groundbreaking work as the longest-serving woman U.S. senator.
with Jessica Burch
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Political Strategist Caroline Heldman weighs in on the legacy and prolific women's issues that Dianne Feinstein led the nation in during the “Year of the Woman” and who Gavin Newsom is keeping an eye out for to fill the role of Senator Dianne Feinstein. (09-29-23)
A San Francisco man who led his family on a service project to collect litter is now cleaning up city streets full time with thousands of volunteers.
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
A San Francisco man is marking 30 years of celebrating Filipino community arts and culture in the Bay Area
An Alameda County food bank employee created a model for the nation when she began helping people dealing with food insecurity get the nourishment they need.
An Oakland man whose life was changed in high school after being injured in a shooting has paired up with a fellow educator to help East Oakland teens succeed through an innovative school model.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
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.