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The Dos Rios Ranch Preserve is California's largest single floodplain restoration project, part of the nation's broadest effort to rethink how rivers flow as climate change alters the environment.
Tide-poolers and beachgoers should keep an eye out for King Tides, the highest tides of the year, which are expected to cause minor flooding in some low-lying areas through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Cold coastal flooding could occur throughout the Bay Area on Saturday through Monday as the region's highest tides of the year will hit the coastline, according to the National Weather Service.
The San Mateo County Coroner's Office on Monday identified the couple who were found dead inside a submerged vehicle in a flooded underpass in Millbrae during last week's storm.
Flood waters flowed down Corral Reef Ave. in El Granada after a potent winter storm front roared through the San Mateo County coastline Thursday morning, quickly dumping more than an inch of rain during an intense downpour.
Two people were found dead inside a submerged vehicle in a flooded underpass in Millbrae Thursday morning, authorities said.
An East Bay family is pointing the finger at Caltrans, after their home has flooded multiple times during recent storms.
Monterey County officials on Tuesday downgraded an evacuation order to an evacuation warning for areas off River Road near Salinas as a strong storm system has moved through the region.
In a region in the grips of a severe drought the rain totals from a potent atmospheric river were a welcomed relief -- nearly a foot of precipitation fell over the last 72 hours on Mt. Tamalpais and more than 10 inches drenched Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The rain continued to pound the Bay Area Monday night. Roads were flooded and some residents lost their power as the storm wreaked havoc from the North to the South Bay.
Rain across the East Bay on Monday created flooding in some cities, but the water collected over the weekend also helped to fill up regional reservoirs. They are still far from capacity because of the drought.
Early Monday evening, Santa Cruz County announced that areas of the CZU burn scar, Felton Grove and Paradise Park were under an evacuation warning due to the heavy rains from the atmospheric river stalled over the San Francisco Bay Area.
Heavy rains expected Monday afternoon prompted authorities to upgrade an evacuation warning to an order for areas in danger of debris flows near River Road in Salinas, authorities said.
The California coast, including parts of the Bay Area, will experience unusually high tides and possible minor flooding in some areas through Sunday morning, the National Weather Service said Friday.
After the weekend's record-setting rainstorm, neighbors in a Santa Rosa community are furious about damage they feel the city could have avoided.
More than 24 hours of rainfall from a potent atmospheric river, spun to life by a bomb cyclone off the Northwest coast, left lanes of I-880 under several feet of water early Monday morning, shutting down one of the main traffic arteries in the East Bay.
The heavy precipitation and increased winds slamming into San Francisco Sunday afternoon are causing plenty of problems with downed trees, scaffolding that came crashing down and some flooding.
The atmospheric river that brought drenching rain and high winds across Northern California was causing no shortage of problems in San Mateo County Sunday night.
Residents of 95 homes and a four-unit apartment building in Santa Rosa's Bennett Valley neighborhood were evacuated Sunday afternoon due to flooding, city officials said.
Flooding in Pacifica Sunday forced Caltrans to close a stretch of State Route 1.
With a major storm expected to hit the Bay Area Sunday, a rubber dam in the Russian River near Forestville will be deflated Saturday to prevent damage to the dam from high river flows, authorities said.
Repairs are still ongoing to an East Bay Municipal Utility District water main that ruptured early Friday morning in Alamo in Contra Costa County, sending water spilling out into the street for hours.
The Stern Grove Festival wraps up its 84th annual concert season this Saturday with Part 1 of 'Best of the Fest - Stern Grove Festival 2021,' a two-part television special broadcast in partnership with KPIX 5.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission issued an emergency declaration Friday, days after a ruptured water main caused catastrophic flooding at Stern Grove, forcing organizers to cancel this Sunday's fundraising concert.
The Stern Grove Festival on Wednesday announced that it would have to cancel the scheduled fund-raising Big Picnic concert Sunday afternoon due to flooding from a water main break in the area earlier this week.
The horrific mass shooting inside a Texas school has schools on heightened alert in the Bay Area while prompting difficult conversations between parents and kids.
Evan Longoria homered twice and Joc Pederson hit his fourth in two games as the San Francisco Giants went deep four times in the first two innings off rookie Thomas Szapucki and routed the New York Mets 9-3 Wednesday.
Seth Brown and Elvis Andrus both homered off reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 4-2 on Wednesday, dropping the Mariners into last place in the AL West.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's legislative leaders announced swift action to pass new gun control initiatives Wednesday, including a bill allowing lawsuits against illegal gun manufacturers and distributors.
Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in San Rafael and police pursuit in Marin County early Wednesday morning.
An 8-year-old San Francisco poet is sharing her love of her culture through her work and will be featured as a Grand Marshal in this year's Carnaval parade.
Health officials in Contra Costa County announced Wednesday the opening of four COVID-19 testing sites this week that will also make prescription medication available for those who test positive.
Twitter will pay a $150 million penalty and put in new safeguards to settle federal regulators' allegations that the San Francisco-based social platform failed to protect the privacy of users' data over a six-year span.
The gunman, identified as an 18-year-old man from the area, was killed by law enforcement, police said.
A fire was burning vegetation near Vacaville Wednesday afternoon.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will get his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.
Police in Oakland are investigating a non-fatal shooting Wednesday morning involving an off-duty OPD officer.
A Nevada judge sentenced a Richmond man to life in prison for killing a Reno woman by firing nearly two dozen gunshots in her motel room and almost hitting her 5-year-old son, who told police he pretended to be dead after the killer started firing.
The suspect had previously dated the victim's boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, who has cooperated with investigators and is not considered a suspect.
The shooter is also dead, and is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement officers.
An 8-year-old San Francisco poet is sharing her love of her culture through her work and will be featured as a Grand Marshal in this year's Carnaval parade.
The horrific mass shooting inside a Texas school has schools on heightened alert in the Bay Area while prompting difficult conversations between parents and kids.
Evan Longoria homered twice and Joc Pederson hit his fourth in two games as the San Francisco Giants went deep four times in the first two innings off rookie Thomas Szapucki and routed the New York Mets 9-3 Wednesday.
Seth Brown and Elvis Andrus both homered off reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 4-2 on Wednesday, dropping the Mariners into last place in the AL West.
Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in San Rafael and police pursuit in Marin County early Wednesday morning.
The suspect had previously dated the victim's boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, who has cooperated with investigators and is not considered a suspect.
Police in San Francisco have charged a suspect with three separate violent assaults on women that happened in the space of ten hours earlier this month.
Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced a planned $67.4 million in her upcoming two-year budget focused on permanent supportive housing.
A shooting in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood early Wednesday morning left one person injured, police said.
A new grocery store on the Peninsula is drawing praise from environmental groups, as it does not offer items packaged in single-use plastics.
Health officials in Contra Costa County announced Wednesday the opening of four COVID-19 testing sites this week that will also make prescription medication available for those who test positive.
Police in Oakland are investigating a non-fatal shooting Wednesday morning involving an off-duty OPD officer.
A Nevada judge sentenced a Richmond man to life in prison for killing a Reno woman by firing nearly two dozen gunshots in her motel room and almost hitting her 5-year-old son, who told police he pretended to be dead after the killer started firing.
The California Highway Patrol arrested a Vacaville man early Tuesday morning after he allegedly hit a CHP officer and drove off, leaving the victim with major injuries, CHP officials said.
A major delay due to an equipment problem is impacting BART trains traveling through Oakland on Wednesday morning.
The terrible tragedy at a Texas elementary school that took 21 lives happened two days before the first anniversary of the VTA mass shooting in San Jose.
Authorities in a number of Bay Area cities on Tuesday said they would increase patrols in the areas around schools in the wake of the mass shooting in Texas.
As the drought deepens, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has approved fines ranging from $100 to $10,000 for outdoor water wasters, while it asks for a 15% reduction in water usage.
For the unhoused in the South Bay, the sweltering conditions of an especially hot day like Tuesday can be deadly. One man in San Jose is trying to help those in need.
More than 40 Democratic members of Congress called on Google to stop what they see as the unnecessary collection and retention of people's location data, arguing the information could be used to identify women seeking abortions.
Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in San Rafael and police pursuit in Marin County early Wednesday morning.
A fire was burning vegetation near Vacaville Wednesday afternoon.
Marin County temporarily paused its approval Tuesday of new short-term vacation rental permits in West Marin in an effort to protect the area's already scant housing supply.
A well-known Sonoma County vineyard executive is facing a multi-million-dollar state fine for allegedly removing trees and destroying a small wetland on a rural patch of land east of Cloverdale.
Californians often hear about people taking steps to prepare their homes and businesses for fire season. The same is being done for Marin County's water supply.
Evan Longoria homered twice and Joc Pederson hit his fourth in two games as the San Francisco Giants went deep four times in the first two innings off rookie Thomas Szapucki and routed the New York Mets 9-3 Wednesday.
Seth Brown and Elvis Andrus both homered off reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 4-2 on Wednesday, dropping the Mariners into last place in the AL West.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will get his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.
Joc Pederson homered three times and drove in a career-high eight runs, including a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the New York Mets 13-12 in a wild game Tuesday night.
The Warriors tried to bring out the brooms and make their first trip to the NBA finals in 3 years Tuesday night. But the celebration for Dub Nation is on hold after the Mavericks avoided a sweep.
Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in San Rafael and police pursuit in Marin County early Wednesday morning.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's legislative leaders announced swift action to pass new gun control initiatives Wednesday, including a bill allowing lawsuits against illegal gun manufacturers and distributors.
Police in Oakland are investigating a non-fatal shooting Wednesday morning involving an off-duty OPD officer.
A Nevada judge sentenced a Richmond man to life in prison for killing a Reno woman by firing nearly two dozen gunshots in her motel room and almost hitting her 5-year-old son, who told police he pretended to be dead after the killer started firing.
The suspect had previously dated the victim's boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, who has cooperated with investigators and is not considered a suspect.
Twitter will pay a $150 million penalty and put in new safeguards to settle federal regulators' allegations that the San Francisco-based social platform failed to protect the privacy of users' data over a six-year span.
Marin County temporarily paused its approval Tuesday of new short-term vacation rental permits in West Marin in an effort to protect the area's already scant housing supply.
More than 40 Democratic members of Congress called on Google to stop what they see as the unnecessary collection and retention of people's location data, arguing the information could be used to identify women seeking abortions.
An Airbnb company official announced on social media Tuesday that the company will stop listing homes and experiences inside China this summer and instead focus its business in the country on serving Chinese tourists looking for lodgings abroad.
California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms.
Health officials in Contra Costa County announced Wednesday the opening of four COVID-19 testing sites this week that will also make prescription medication available for those who test positive.
Contra Costa County health officials told the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday that COVID-19 numbers are on the rise.
Sacramento County public health officials say they are investigating a probable travel-related case of the monkeypox virus.
Three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were roughly 80 percent effective at preventing infections for children ages 6 months to 5 years old, according to trial data Pfizer released Monday.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo confirmed Monday evening that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's legislative leaders announced swift action to pass new gun control initiatives Wednesday, including a bill allowing lawsuits against illegal gun manufacturers and distributors.
Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced a planned $67.4 million in her upcoming two-year budget focused on permanent supportive housing.
The Concord City Council will give the master developer of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station an extension of its deadline to have a negotiated term sheet in place.
Bay Area lawmakers issued blistering criticism of Republican opposition to gun control measures in the wake of the latest mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school Tuesday.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal for a 384-unit residential development on 7 acres in unincorporated Bay Point on Tuesday.
Mayor London Breed announced Monday she would not participate in this year's Pride parade over the organizers refusal to lift a ban blocking LGBTQ+ peace officers in uniform from taking part.
People gathered in San Francisco's Castro District Sunday to remember the life and legacy of Harvey Milk on what would have been the gay rights icon's 92nd birthday.
Nonbinary runners competing in the Bay to Breakers race on Sunday will now have the chance to win an award in their gender category as the event returns for the first time since the pandemic began.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt will mark its 35th anniversary with a monumental event during PRIDE month. 3000 panels of the historic tapestry will be on display in Golden Gate Park.
State Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) is doubling-down on his push for Senate Bill 107, which would make California a "refuge" for trans minors and their parents.
In a statement shared on Twitter, the rock band said Steven Tyler has entered a treatment program and would be unable to perform.
After a COVID break, Carnaval will be taking to the streets again and dancers are practicing for their big moment in the Mission District next weekend. Len Ramirez reports. (5-22-22)
The ninth edition of BottleRock Napa Valley brings three days of music, gourmet food and regional wines to the North Bay this Memorial Day weekend with headliners Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, P!nk and Luke Combs.
The latest standard bearer of otherworldly psychedelia to emerge from Japan, Kikagaku Moyo brings it's stunning live show to San Francisco's August Hall Saturday night.
Even at 74, the musician (whose new memoir is titled "Still Alright") sounds as youthful as his songs, which have a habit of making us feel young, too.
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.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
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.
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.
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.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state's legislative leaders announced swift action to pass new gun control initiatives Wednesday, including a bill allowing lawsuits against illegal gun manufacturers and distributors, following a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 18 children and two adults dead.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, KPIX 5's Gianna Franco moderates a virtual roundtable discussion with several Bay Area health professionals - Monica Martinez, Director of Education & Innovation at San Francisco Mental Health, Becky Fein, Vice President of Community Initiatives at Active Minds, Morgan Eldridge, PhD, Clinical Psychologist in the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, and Michael Stanton, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Public Health at Cal State East Bay - about the struggles experienced by so many, and how to deal with difficult times
Skyler Henry reports on latest turn of the gun control debate in Congress after deadly Texas mas shooting (5-25-2022)
Team coverage of the fallout from the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 21 victims dead (5-25-2022)
KPIX 5 Noon News headlines for Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Students in some of the country's worst-performing schools are making the grade, thanks to a nonprofit led by a man whose life mission is motivated by a childhood science fair experience.
An East Bay man has been using the power of music to lift voices and uplift lives for 35 years.
A San Mateo man has helped hundreds of formerly homeless military veterans turn their new apartments into comfortable homes.
Thanks to a Mill Valley woman, thousands of people with physical and developmental disabilities are no longer sitting on the sidelines. Instead, they are in the game.
A San Francisco man is retiring from leading an innovative summer enrichment program he helped create 36 years ago.
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.
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.
All Students Rising Above scholars inspire others with their resiliency and courage. But Angie Ngo has taken both to a whole new level.
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.
Starting a new business is challenging but Eric Manzanares is working from a solid foundation, and that foundation is his family.