CHP: 3 found shot along Interstate 580 in East Oakland, 2 killed
At least two people died following an apparent shooting off Interstate 580 in East Oakland on Wednesday night, according to authorities. (5/18/22)
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After tragic Bay Area freeway shootings, Newsom announces funding for cameras
Following dozens of freeway shootings in the Bay Area, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced funding to install cameras. Family members who lost loved ones say the cameras can't come fast enough.
Gov. Newsom announces funding for freeway surveillance cameras
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced funding for a network of closed-circuit cameras in the Bay Area and around the state. Andria Borba reports. (5-13-22)
Young child injured in Vacaville freeway shooting on I-80
CHP are investigating a freeway shooting on eastbound I-80 in Vacaville Monday afternoon that injured a seven-year-old child.
2 Reported Wounded in Oakland Freeway Shooting That Shut Down Westbound I-580 for Hours
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway shooting that brought traffic to standstill on Interstate 580 near the Highway 13 interchange in Oakland Sunday afternoon.
UPDATE: Freeway Shooting Investigation Briefly Shuts Down Westbound I-580 in Livermore
Police activity related to a freeway shooting investigation briefly shut down westbound I-580 for a period of time in Livermore Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested In Highway 29 Shooting, Napa Carjacking
A man was hospitalized with a head wound and a suspect charged with attempted murder following a shooting Friday morning on Highway 29 near Highway 221 that shut down several lanes of the busy road for more than three hours.
Suspect Charged With Murder in the Fatal Shooting Of Cal Basketball Star
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that it charged the man suspected of killing college basketball star Gene Ransom with murder, along with several other charges.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Fatal Freeway Shooting of Cal Hoops Star Gene Ransom
Gene Ransom, one of the greatest point guards in Cal basketball history and a member of the Golden Bears sports hall of fame, was the victim of a fatal freeway shooting on I-880 in Oakland, a family member confirmed to KPIX on Saturday.
Oakland Freeway Shootings Provoke Impassioned Plea for More Highway Surveillance
In the wake of deadly freeway shootings in Oakland, there's a renewed push for freeway cameras on Interstate 880 and I-580.
UPDATE: I-880 Reopens Following Fatal Freeway Shooting, Solo Crash
A fatal freeway shooting and crash Friday evening forced an hours-long closure of northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland.
Alameda County Sheriff's Department Honors Slain Recruit David Nguyen at Academy Graduation
Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy recruit David Nguyen – who was killed in a freeway shooting last month – was honored Friday at the ceremony for the academy class he would have graduated with.
UPDATE: Procession Honors Memory of Slain Alameda County Sheriff's Recruit David Nguyen
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department held a procession on Friday afternoon to honor the memory of the deputy recruit who was killed in an Oakland freeway shooting earlier this month.
UPDATE: $10,000 Reward Offered in Fatal Freeway Shooting of Sheriff's Recruit David Nguyen
The Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Association on Thursday announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of recruit David Nguyen, who died in an Oakland freeway shooting Tuesday.
UPDATE: Alameda County Sheriff's Dept. Recruit Killed in Oakland Freeway Shooting Identified
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department recruit who was fatally shot in the latest deadly freeway shooting in the Bay Area has been identified as 28-year-old San Francisco resident David Nguyen.
UPDATE: Sheriff's Dept. Recruit Killed In Freeway Shooting On I-580/I-80 Connector In Oakland
Authorities on Tuesday night confirmed a fatal freeway shooting and crash that closed all lanes on the westbound I-580 connector ramp to I-80 in Oakland took the life of an Alameda County Sheriff's Department recruit.
CHP Search for Man Who Shot at Other Man After I-80 Freeway Crash in Solano County
California Highway Patrol officers responding to a two-vehicle accident Sunday evening in Solano County discovered the parties had a physical altercation that involved at least one person shooting at the other.
UPDATE: Family of Woman Shot Dead on I-80 Begs Public for Help Finding Culprit
A young mother who was shot dead Thursday morning while riding in an SUV on I-80 approaching the Bay Bridge was headed into San Francisco for a job interview, KPIX has learned.
UPDATE: Family Remembers Jasper Wu as Toddler Killed in I-880 Shooting Laid to Rest
Family of slain toddler Jasper Wu held an emotional funeral in Oakland Friday, remembering the young boy senselessly killed in the crossfire of a recent freeway shooting.
UPDATE: Woman In Vehicle Shot Dead Along I-80 Approach To Bay Bridge Toll Plaza In Oakland
A woman riding in a vehicle was shot dead along the westbound approach to the Bay Bridge toll plaza Thursday morning.
UPDATE: Deadly I-880 Shooting of Jasper Wu Prompts Call for Oakland Freeway Cameras, More Cops
Following the freeway shooting death of 23-month-old Jasper Wu in Oakland last weekend, on Friday some community leaders are demanding more police patrols and the introduction of freeway cameras.
UPDATE: Oakland Chinatown Officials Offer $10,000 Reward In Search For Killers Of Jasper Wu
Hoping to generate new leads in the I-880 freeway slaying of little Jasper Wu, Oakland Chinatown officials have announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identity of the gunmen who engaged in the rolling freeway shootout.
UPDATE: Father Who Lost Son in October I-580 Shooting Sympathizes with Jasper Wu's Family
In the wake of the fatal Oakland shooting on I-880 that took the life of a toddler over the weekend, the California Highway Patrol confirmed some alarming figures regarding incidents of gunfire on East Bay freeways over the last year.
UPDATE: 'Find The Killers;' Jasper Wu's Mother Makes Desperate Plea After Toddler Killed By Stray Bullet On I-880
Fighting back tears, the mother of the little boy who was killed by a stray bullet during a freeway shootout on I-880 in Oakland this weekend called on the public to help "find the killers."
'The Worst I've Seen;' Oakland Residents, Motorists Shocked After Toddler Killed In I-880 Gun Battle
Drivers traveling through Alameda County on Sunday were still processing the shocking news that a toddler riding in a vehicle was killed after being struck by a bullet from a rolling gun battle between two vehicles on Interstate Highway 880 the day before.
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San Francisco Archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion due to abortion stance
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Friday announced that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would not be allowed to receive communion due to her stance on abortion in an open letter.
3-alarm vegetation fire burns in South Vallejo
A three-alarm vegetation fire was burning in Vallejo Friday afternoon, with several cars reportedly burned.
Antioch Police: Man targeted in robbery fatally shoots suspect in self-defense
A 37-year-old man is dead after being shot in self-defense by another man who he had allegedly tried to rob at an Antioch apartment complex early Friday morning, police said.
Baby formula shortage puts Santa Rosa mom in life-and-death struggle
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2 dead following assault and police shooting in San Francisco
Two men were dead after an aggravated assault and an ensuing officer-involved shooting late Thursday evening near Mariposa Park in the city's Mission Bay and Dogpatch neighborhoods.
Brush fire forces evacuations at Concord business park near Highway 4
A brush fire burned near businesses in Concord just north of Highway 4 Friday afternoon, prompting some evacuations before firefighters brought the fire under control.
COVID: Berkeley Unified reinstates indoor mask mandate through end of school year
Officials with the Berkeley Unified School District announced Friday that masks would again be required in all indoor spaces starting Monday, May 23 through the end of the school year, due to rising COVID-19 case levels.
Pac-12 revenue dropped 36% over pandemic cancellations
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California adds 41,000 jobs in April as economy shows signs of slowing
California employers added 41,400 new jobs in April, dropping the state's unemployment rate to the lowest its been since the start of the pandemic following 14 consecutive months of growth.
Judge dismisses investor's lawsuit against Elon Musk, Tesla and Twitter fan
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Draymond Green embraces 'middle linebacker' role for Warriors defense
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Fremont fire and police personnel at scene of building fire, possible standoff
Police and firefighters in Fremont are at the scene of a fire and possible standoff at a building on Winema Common Friday morning.
COVID: CDPH boosts 'test and treat' capacity, urges boosters amid rising case levels
COVID-19 testing capacity will expand across the state in the coming weeks as public health officials in an effort to make it easier to access both testing and prescription treatments, state health officials said Wednesday.
FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup sites in June; Levi's Stadium among possible venues
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Elderly woman fatally shoots man outside Oakley home in self-defense
A woman shot and killed a man in Oakley early Friday in a case that police are treating as self-defense.
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San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion due to abortion stance
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Friday announced that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would not be allowed to receive communion due to her stance on abortion in an open letter.
3-alarm vegetation fire burns in South Vallejo
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Antioch Police: Man targeted in robbery fatally shoots suspect in self-defense
A 37-year-old man is dead after being shot in self-defense by another man who he had allegedly tried to rob at an Antioch apartment complex early Friday morning, police said.
Brush fire forces evacuations at Concord business park near Highway 4
A brush fire burned near businesses in Concord just north of Highway 4 Friday afternoon, prompting some evacuations before firefighters brought the fire under control.
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San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion due to abortion stance
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Friday announced that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would not be allowed to receive communion due to her stance on abortion in an open letter.
2 dead following assault and police shooting in San Francisco
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Business travel to San Francisco seeing post-pandemic recovery
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Anti-abortion activist charged with stalking, harassing SF doctor
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Grand jury indicts Beverly Hills attorney for alleged fraudulent ADA lawsuit scheme
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Antioch Police: Man targeted in robbery fatally shoots suspect in self-defense
A 37-year-old man is dead after being shot in self-defense by another man who he had allegedly tried to rob at an Antioch apartment complex early Friday morning, police said.
Brush fire forces evacuations at Concord business park near Highway 4
A brush fire burned near businesses in Concord just north of Highway 4 Friday afternoon, prompting some evacuations before firefighters brought the fire under control.
COVID: Berkeley Unified reinstates indoor mask mandate through end of school year
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Fremont fire and police personnel at scene of building fire, possible standoff
Police and firefighters in Fremont are at the scene of a fire and possible standoff at a building on Winema Common Friday morning.
Elderly woman fatally shoots man outside Oakley home in self-defense
A woman shot and killed a man in Oakley early Friday in a case that police are treating as self-defense.
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South Bay scholars, best friends separated by COVID, pick up where they left off
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FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup sites in June; Levi's Stadium among possible venues
FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16, with Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara remaining a possible venue.
Valley Fair mall workers keep up pressure in fight over parking fees
Workers at Valley Fair Mall kept up the pressure on mall management for free employee parking, holding a rally at the main entrance along Stevens Creek Boulevard on Thursday.
Senators target Big Tech's digital advertising machine with new proposal
Google, Facebook's parent Meta, and Amazon could have to spin off chunks of their advertising businesses under Congress's latest bill targeting Big Tech, according to the US senators behind the proposal.
San Jose crews extinguish brush fire at Overfelt Gardens
Fire crews in the South Bay appear to have put out a brush fire that broke out in Overfelt Gardens on McKee Road in San Jose Thursday afternoon.
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3-alarm vegetation fire burns in South Vallejo
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Baby formula shortage puts Santa Rosa mom in life-and-death struggle
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4 companies fined in worker death at Valero Benicia refinery
Cal OSHA regulators fined a Bay Area refinery and three contractor companies more than $1.75 million for safety violations in the death of a worker who suffocated while trying to clean a well.
Healdsburg man sentenced to 8 years for shooting, drug possession
A Healdsburg man was sentenced to eight years in state prison Thursday in connection with two shootings and drug possession, prosecutors said.
Warm temperatures, dry, gusty winds trigger Solano County Red Flag Warning
A weather system passing to the east of the San Francisco Bay Area will whip up winds in the East and North Bay hills late Thursday night, elevating wildfire fears.
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Pac-12 revenue dropped 36% over pandemic cancellations
The Pac-12 Conference suffered a 36% decrease in revenue for the 2020-21 fiscal year due in large part to pandemic-related cancellations in football and basketball.
Draymond Green embraces 'middle linebacker' role for Warriors defense
It's hard for anyone seated inside San Francisco's Chase Center or on the Dallas Mavericks roster not to hear Warriors star Draymond Green's voice bellowing out orders when Golden State's defense is flexing into action.
FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup sites in June; Levi's Stadium among possible venues
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Andrew Wiggins 2-way play captures the limelight In Warriors Game 1 win
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Curry, Wiggins lead Golden State to a 112-87 opening Western Conference Finals win
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Antioch Police: Man targeted in robbery fatally shoots suspect in self-defense
A 37-year-old man is dead after being shot in self-defense by another man who he had allegedly tried to rob at an Antioch apartment complex early Friday morning, police said.
Fremont fire and police personnel at scene of building fire, possible standoff
Police and firefighters in Fremont are at the scene of a fire and possible standoff at a building on Winema Common Friday morning.
Elderly woman fatally shoots man outside Oakley home in self-defense
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2 dead following assault and police shooting in San Francisco
Two men were dead after an aggravated assault and an ensuing officer-involved shooting late Thursday evening near Mariposa Park in the city's Mission Bay and Dogpatch neighborhoods.
Man dead, another wounded in S.F. police shooting
San Francisco police were at the scene of a deadly, officer-involved shooting Thursday night near Mariposa Park in the city's Mission Bay / Dogpatch neighborhoods.
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Judge dismisses investor's lawsuit against Elon Musk, Tesla and Twitter fan
A federal judge in California dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, one of Musk's a supporters and Tesla.
Central Valley to get new 350 area code as 209 runs out of numbers
California's Central Valley is getting a new area code -- 350 -- to ensure that enough phone numbers are available in the region currently served by the 209 area code, the California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday.
Senators target Big Tech's digital advertising machine with new proposal
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NHTSA sends team to probe Tesla crash in California that killed 3
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Young software developer builds app to preserve Hmong culture
If you want to save an entire culture, well, there is an app for that. Annie Vang taught herself to code with hope of helping a younger generation learn and retain the Hmong language. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (5-17-22)
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COVID: Berkeley Unified reinstates indoor mask mandate through end of school year
Officials with the Berkeley Unified School District announced Friday that masks would again be required in all indoor spaces starting Monday, May 23 through the end of the school year, due to rising COVID-19 case levels.
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Baby formula shortage puts Santa Rosa mom in life-and-death struggle
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CDC clears Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children as young as five
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Business travel to San Francisco seeing post-pandemic recovery
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San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion due to abortion stance
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Friday announced that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would not be allowed to receive communion due to her stance on abortion in an open letter.
Anti-abortion activist charged with stalking, harassing SF doctor
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Richmond City Council rejects deal for massive development at Point Molate
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Walnut Creek extends outdoor dining program, seeks to make spaces permanent
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SF Chamber of Commerce poll finds residents think city is going in wrong direction
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Bay to Breakers will give awards to non-binary runners
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.
Never forgotten; Massive AIDS Quilt display set for San Francisco Pride Month
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State Sen. Wiener decries Alabama anti-trans law
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Newsom urges Democrats to go on the 'counter-offensive' in culture wars
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Democrats Wednesday to launch a vocal "counter-offensive" to protect rights ranging from abortion to same-sex marriage.
San Francisco LGBTQ Groups Blast Redistricting Plan To Put Tenderloin, SoMa In Separate Districts
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Filipinos seeing more representation in new films, television
Asians represent seven percent of America's population, but only one percent of characters in children's TV shows, according to Common Sense Media. But that is changing.
With sequel plans, Rob Reiner turns 'Spinal Tap' up to 11
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Vangelis, Greek 'Chariots of Fire,' 'Bladerunner' soundtrack composer, dies at 79
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DJ for Giants, Warriors games breaking barriers
You may not know her name, or recognize her face, but if you have ever been to a local sporting event you likely heard her sound.
'Daughters of the Delta' opens the San Francisco International Arts Festival
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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
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KPIX Special Report: San Francisco Tenderloin – A State of Emergency
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Unreal Estate Is Booming; Metaverse Adds Value to Virtual Worlds
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Scientists Work to Unravel Mysteries of How Anxiety, PTSD Affect Brain
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Breaking down the recent rollercoaster on Wall Street
Dr. Olaf Groth from Berkeley's Haas School of Business and CEO of Cambrian AI discusses the ups and downs of the stock market, the cryptocurrency crash, and Elon Musk's Twitter Deal.
Brush fire burns near homes, businesses in Concord
A brush fire was burning in Concord Friday afternoon, threatening homes and businesses near Highway 4.
South Bay friends reunited with even stronger bond after pandemic
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Immersive Frida Kahlo exhibit explores influential artist's life
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Educator's nonprofit group helps lift students in poor-performing schools
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East Bay choir program teaches teens the power of music
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Formerly homeless Peninsula man helps others get off the streets, furnishes their homes
A San Mateo man has helped hundreds of formerly homeless military veterans turn their new apartments into comfortable homes.
Marin woman's group gives opportunity for all to play sports
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San Francisco Teacher's Nonprofit Aim High Has Been Hitting the Mark For 36 Years
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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
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Multi-tasking UC Berkeley grad student shines at home, in classroom
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East Bay law student's busy schedule brings joy on healing journey
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Richmond Scholar Joins Forces With Father To Launch Own Company
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