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Find out what the best online booking sites are for last-minute hotel deals.
ConsumerWatch: Groupon Offers Settlement On Expired Deals
Groupon has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the expiration dates on Groupon vouchers are illegal in states, such as California, which have strong consumer protection laws.
ConsumerWatch: Using Daily Deal Sites For Healthcare Services
Daily deal sites such as Groupon, LivingSocial and Gilt are giving the uninsured and underinsured a chance to afford health care services.
Questions Loom As Yelp Prices IPO At $15 A Share
San Francisco-based Yelp Inc. late Thursday priced its initial public offering of stock at $15 a share. That's above its expected range of $12 and $14 per share.
Facebook Filing Lifts Zynga, Other Recent IPOs
Facebook's long-awaited IPO filing lifted the stocks of many Internet companies, including recent laggards Zynga and Groupon. But analysts said the halo effect may fade.
ConsumerWatch: Websites Help Voice Daily Deal Complaints
A new website is helping frustrated consumers complain about daily deals that didn't work out the way they had hoped.
Tech Report: Daily Deal Site Groupon Carrying Hefty Deficit
Groupon may be one of the big names amongst the daily deal Web sites, but its latest quarterly report shows a deficit of more than $100 million.
Tech Report: Amazon, Google Challenge Groupon
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid said the daily deal coupon market is growing by the day as Amazon and Google have both jumped in over the past week.
Tech Report: Groupon To Go Public, IPO Pending
Groupon, the rapidly growing online coupon seller, plans to raise $750 million for its latest deal to go public.
Facebook Launches Deals Program, Rivals Groupon
What happens when you cross the world's largest social network with one of the hottest business models in e-commerce? Facebook wants to find out.
ConsumerWatch: Website Offers Resale Of Unused Deals
Daily deal sites like Groupon and Living Social are popping up all over the place and offering deals that many consumers have trouble resisting. To avoid missing out on expiring deals, some buyers are handing over their coupons to a resale website.
Bay Area To Test Out Facebook's Alternative To Groupon
Facebook will soon begin testing a service that will provide its members local discounts, a move that will put it in direct competition with daily-deals giant Groupon.
Groupon Rejects Google Bid, Stays Independent For Now
Published reports are saying that Google's attempt to buy local-coupon site Groupon appears to have failed for now.
Google In Talks To Buy Online Deal Maker Groupon
Google Inc. may be close to buying online discount service Groupon in a deal worth as much as $6 billion in what would be the search company's largest acquisition ever, according to published reports.
Yahoo Strikes Partnerships To Lure Bargain Hunters
Yahoo is turning its U.S. website into an outlet for bargain hunter Groupon and more than a dozen other similar services.
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Mayor London Breed won't participate in Pride parade in dispute over SF police uniform ban
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.
Newsom warns of possible mandatory water cuts as drought drags on
California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don't use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach.
Santa Rosa man arrested for attempted murder in weekend shooting
A 28-year-old Santa Rosa man has been arrested for attempted murder after a weekend argument ended in gunfire.
Judge dismisses ADA lawsuit against Napa realtor
A disabled litigant who relied on "dreams and window shopping" to prove that he had legal standing to sue a Napa County realtor under the Americans with Disabilities Act had those dreams dashed last week when a federal judge dismissed his suit.
Family devastated by San Francisco pro cyclist's murder in Texas
The family of San Francisco pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was wrestling with her "senseless, tragic loss" in the wake of her slaying in Austin, Texas, last week
Arrest made in fatal stabbing at San Mateo bus stop
Police in San Mateo announced an arrest Monday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man at a bus stop earlier this month.
Andrew Wiggins 'posterize' dunk becomes talk of the NBA playoffs
To put it mildly Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins has silenced his critics this season, but it was a thunderous Game 3, fourth-quarter dunk Sunday night that put an exclamation point on it.
Thrive City crowds grow as Warriors continue their NBA playoff march
Thrive City has quickly become the place to be for Warriors fans and on Sunday night it was rocking as Golden State defeated Dallas to move one win away from the NBA Finals.
Boudin, Bonta ask courts for injunction to block sale of 'ghost gun' kits
State Attorney General Rob Bonta joined San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Monday in asking a judge for a preliminary injunction, halting the sale of illegal ghost gun kits by three retailers.
How monkeypox spreads and why "we've never seen" current cases
As the CDC confirms a case in Boston, Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why the potentially fatal disease, now found in 12 countries outside Africa, is being taken seriously by public health officials.
Steph Curry scores 31, Warriors dominate the boards in Game 3 win
Steph Curry scored 31 points and had 11 assists Sunday night leading the Golden State Warriors to the brink of their sixth NBA Finals in eight years with 109-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
2 pedestrians die in San Francisco SoMa collision with taxi
Two people were killed after a taxi drove onto a sidewalk in San Francisco Sunday afternoon.
Oakland police say woman dies after being struck by multiple vehicles
A 63-year-old Oakland woman died Saturday night on Bancroft Avenue after she was run over by multiple vehicles, none of which stopped.
Residents breathe sigh of relief as Quail Fire reaches 85% containment
A weed whacker may have sparked a large fire just north of Vacaville, forcing Cal Fire to issue an evacuation order to dozens of families on Saturday afternoon.
Crowd gathers in Castro District to celebrate Harvey Milk Day
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.
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Newsom warns of possible mandatory water cuts as drought drags on
California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don't use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach.
Mayor London Breed won't participate in Pride parade in dispute over SF police uniform ban
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.
Santa Rosa man arrested for attempted murder in weekend shooting
A 28-year-old Santa Rosa man has been arrested for attempted murder after a weekend argument ended in gunfire.
Judge dismisses ADA lawsuit against Napa realtor
A disabled litigant who relied on "dreams and window shopping" to prove that he had legal standing to sue a Napa County realtor under the Americans with Disabilities Act had those dreams dashed last week when a federal judge dismissed his suit.
Family devastated by San Francisco pro cyclist's murder in Texas
The family of San Francisco pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was wrestling with her "senseless, tragic loss" in the wake of her slaying in Austin, Texas, last week
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Mayor London Breed won't participate in Pride parade in dispute over SF police uniform ban
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.
Family devastated by San Francisco pro cyclist's murder in Texas
The family of San Francisco pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was wrestling with her "senseless, tragic loss" in the wake of her slaying in Austin, Texas, last week
Arrest made in fatal stabbing at San Mateo bus stop
Police in San Mateo announced an arrest Monday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man at a bus stop earlier this month.
Boudin, Bonta ask courts for injunction to block sale of 'ghost gun' kits
State Attorney General Rob Bonta joined San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Monday in asking a judge for a preliminary injunction, halting the sale of illegal ghost gun kits by three retailers.
2 pedestrians die in San Francisco SoMa collision with taxi
Two people were killed after a taxi drove onto a sidewalk in San Francisco Sunday afternoon.
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Oakland police say woman dies after being struck by multiple vehicles
A 63-year-old Oakland woman died Saturday night on Bancroft Avenue after she was run over by multiple vehicles, none of which stopped.
Warriors superfan in Oakland appeals to higher power
Golden State Warriors ultrafan Lloyd Canamore said he made sure to attend Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in West Oakland Sunday to pray for a Game 3 win.
Mystery surrounds body discovered in Oakland burning car
Detectives were trying to unravel how a man died after his body was discovered in a burning car in Oakland on Friday night.
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe faces trial on 2 counts of DUI
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office announced Friday it was forwarding two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol against Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe to the court for trial.
Woman kidnapped, assaulted near the Del Norte BART station
A woman was hospitalized after she was kidnapped, pistol whipped and robbed near the Del Norte BART station on Friday night.
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San Jose Japantown residents sleeping easier with new railroad quiet zone
People living near Japantown in San Jose will no longer have to hear blaring train horns in the wee hours, after a "partial quiet zone" was established along several Union Pacific railroad crossings.
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.
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.
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Santa Rosa man arrested for attempted murder in weekend shooting
A 28-year-old Santa Rosa man has been arrested for attempted murder after a weekend argument ended in gunfire.
Judge dismisses ADA lawsuit against Napa realtor
A disabled litigant who relied on "dreams and window shopping" to prove that he had legal standing to sue a Napa County realtor under the Americans with Disabilities Act had those dreams dashed last week when a federal judge dismissed his suit.
Residents breathe sigh of relief as Quail Fire reaches 85% containment
A weed whacker may have sparked a large fire just north of Vacaville, forcing Cal Fire to issue an evacuation order to dozens of families on Saturday afternoon.
Red Flag warning issued for most of Solano County
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for most of Solano County for parts of Monday and Tuesday due to conditions that are ripe for fast-moving wildfires
BottleRock Napa Valley Brings Music, Gourmet Food to Wine Country
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.
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Andrew Wiggins 'posterize' dunk becomes talk of the NBA playoffs
To put it mildly Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins has silenced his critics this season, but it was a thunderous Game 3, fourth-quarter dunk Sunday night that put an exclamation point on it.
Thrive City crowds grow as Warriors continue their NBA playoff march
Thrive City has quickly become the place to be for Warriors fans and on Sunday night it was rocking as Golden State defeated Dallas to move one win away from the NBA Finals.
Steph Curry scores 31, Warriors dominate the boards in Game 3 win
Steph Curry scored 31 points and had 11 assists Sunday night leading the Golden State Warriors to the brink of their sixth NBA Finals in eight years with 109-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Warriors superfan in Oakland appeals to higher power
Golden State Warriors ultrafan Lloyd Canamore said he made sure to attend Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in West Oakland Sunday to pray for a Game 3 win.
Padres complete Giants sweep
The surging San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of the Giants, beating San Francisco 10-1 on Sunday.
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Santa Rosa man arrested for attempted murder in weekend shooting
A 28-year-old Santa Rosa man has been arrested for attempted murder after a weekend argument ended in gunfire.
Family devastated by San Francisco pro cyclist's murder in Texas
The family of San Francisco pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was wrestling with her "senseless, tragic loss" in the wake of her slaying in Austin, Texas, last week
Arrest made in fatal stabbing at San Mateo bus stop
Police in San Mateo announced an arrest Monday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man at a bus stop earlier this month.
Boudin, Bonta ask courts for injunction to block sale of 'ghost gun' kits
State Attorney General Rob Bonta joined San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Monday in asking a judge for a preliminary injunction, halting the sale of illegal ghost gun kits by three retailers.
Oakland police say woman dies after being struck by multiple vehicles
A 63-year-old Oakland woman died Saturday night on Bancroft Avenue after she was run over by multiple vehicles, none of which stopped.
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Hog power: Electric motorcycle from Harley-Davidson zaps EV doubters
Meet the latest from Harley-Davidson: the "LiveWire" battery-electric motorcycle offers road warriors a 100-horsepower beast that goes 0-60 in three seconds.
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
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.
NHTSA sends team to probe Tesla crash in California that killed 3
The U.S. government's road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system.
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How monkeypox spreads and why "we've never seen" current cases
As the CDC confirms a case in Boston, Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why the potentially fatal disease, now found in 12 countries outside Africa, is being taken seriously by public health officials.
Biden says monkeypox cases something to "be concerned about"
"They haven't told me the level of exposure yet but it is something that everybody should be concerned about," the president said.
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.
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.
Baby formula shortage puts Santa Rosa mom in life-and-death struggle
For 11 years, Keely Aguilar has fought day and night to keep her daughter alive, but now the national baby formula shortage has added to her woes.
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Newsom warns of possible mandatory water cuts as drought drags on
California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don't use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach.
Boudin, Bonta ask courts for injunction to block sale of 'ghost gun' kits
State Attorney General Rob Bonta joined San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Monday in asking a judge for a preliminary injunction, halting the sale of illegal ghost gun kits by three retailers.
Cindy Chavez, Matt Mahan vie for San Jose mayor
KPIX 5's Devin Fehely sat down with two candidates running to fill San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo's seat. (5-22-22)
Military plane carrying 39 tons of baby formula arrives in U.S.
The shipment was the first of several flights carrying infant formula from Europe expected this weekend to relieve the deepening shortage in the U.S.
Biden says monkeypox cases something to "be concerned about"
"They haven't told me the level of exposure yet but it is something that everybody should be concerned about," the president said.
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Mayor London Breed won't participate in Pride parade in dispute over SF police uniform ban
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.
Crowd gathers in Castro District to celebrate Harvey Milk Day
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.
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
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 Sen. Wiener decries Alabama anti-trans law
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.
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Performers practice in S.F. for return of Carnaval
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)
BottleRock Napa Valley Brings Music, Gourmet Food to Wine Country
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.
Powerhouse Japanese Psych Band Comes to August Hall
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.
Kenny Loggins on savoring the moments
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.
Pete Davidson confirms he's leaving "Saturday Night Live"
"It's crazy to think that today I'll be doing my last one," Davidson wrote on Instagram prior to Saturday's season finale.
KPIX Special Reports
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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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Local Doctor gives the latest on the Covid surge and getting kids booster shots
We ask Dr. Malathi Srinivasan from Stanford Health Care how often we could see surges of COVID infections, and if parents are recommended to get their younger children boosted as soon as possible, now that the CDC is recommending them for kids 5 to 11.
SF Carnaval comeback: Brazilian dance troupe readies for 1st parade since 2019
As San Francisco is set to host its first Carnaval parade in three years, the massive Fogo Na Roupaa contingent are busy practicing. Len Ramirez reports. (5/23/22)
Indoor mask mandate returns to Berkeley Unified for final weeks of school year
Students and staff at the Berkeley Unified School District are once again being required to wear masks indoors due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The requirement will be in place through the end of school in early June. Justin Andrews reports. (5/23/22)
Game Day: Warriors 1 win away from returning to NBA Finals
Postgame reaction from Dallas following the Golden State Warriors 109-100 win to take a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals and Vern Glenn interviews C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle. (5-23-22)
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Educator's nonprofit group helps lift students in poor-performing schools
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.
East Bay choir program teaches teens the power of music
An East Bay man has been using the power of music to lift voices and uplift lives for 35 years.
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
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.
San Francisco Teacher's Nonprofit Aim High Has Been Hitting the Mark For 36 Years
A San Francisco man is retiring from leading an innovative summer enrichment program he helped create 36 years ago.
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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
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.