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Multiple Bay Area mosques have been victims of donation theft during Ramadan. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-15-22)
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Multiple Bay Area mosques have been victims of donation theft during Ramadan. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-15-22)
With Passover, Easter and Ramadan happening all at once, houses of worship across the Bay Area are ready for large gatherings for the first time since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
Amazon's audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China
A 13-year-old Bay Area athlete traveling with her squash team says she was forced to remove her hijab in the jetway at SFO by an Air Canada agent.
Dozens came out in Sunnyvale as a sign of solidarity for the Muslim community Wednesday, one day before Isaiah Peoples will find out if he's charged with a committing a hate crime.
Extolling the virtues of Myanmar as a travel destination while bypassing the plight of a minority group persecuted by the Southeast Asian nation's government is not going over well for CEO Jack Dorsey
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a complaint against Samsung on behalf of a Muslim man who alleges religious discrimination during a job interview at the company in 2017.
The campaign trail for Hayward's city council is turning ugly for Aisha Wahab, a Muslim candidate who has become the target of racial remarks and other threats.
A Muslim civil rights organization has sent San Jose police Chief Eddie Garcia a letter with demands after a Lebanese-American police officer alleged blatant racism within the department last week.
Officer Nabil Haidar filed the suit alleging harassment and discrimination based on race, national origin and religion, saying he experienced those after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Police are investigating the mailing of a Quran submerged in a tub of what appeared to be pork lard to a Northern California Islamic center.
Anti-Shariah protesters and counter-protesters faced off in the South Bay Saturday.
A Fremont resident created "Meet a Muslim" where she speaks to groups and answers whatever questions they may have about Muslim people.
A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead in an attack that Canada's prime minister called an act of terrorism
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has spent much of his time since he began his national anthem protest over the state of race relations in the United States denying rumors circulating around his action on the Internet.
Police are investigating a vandalism incident involving an Islamic symbol at the French American International school in San Francisco.
The Bay Area is part of a nationwide billboard campaign that aims to dispel myths about Muslim Americans called #WhoisMuhammad.
On Tuesday, Usaama Rahim was fatally shot by authorities near Boston. Sources told CBS News that officials has been tracking Rahim for the past 2-3 weeks.
Pew projects all of the major religious groups, with the exception of Buddhists, will have higher percentages of the world's population, which is expected to be 9.3 billion people by the middle of the century.
A liberal-arts school in Berkeley has become the first Islamic institution of higher learning in the United States.
The self-proclaimed Islamic state has reportedly hurled a man believed to be gay off a Syrian high-rise as part of their continued war on the LGBT community.
Wayback Burgers in Milpitas is the first Halal franchise for the national chain, and its first Bay Area location.
Before it unraveled, a plan to use Duke University's chapel tower in a call to prayer for the school's Muslim community was meant to promote religious unity, but things changed course after mounting criticism and the threats against security.
Another round of controversial ads appearing on San Francisco Muni buses demands an end to U.S. aid to Islamic countries, stating that "Islamic Jew-Hatred: It's In The Quran," while depicting Adolf Hitler as an ally of the Muslim world.
Students at UC Berkeley have signed a petition asking the university to cancel an invitation to let talk show host and comedian Bill Maher speak, following comments he recently made about Islam.
As the Warriors took care of business on the court Thursday night, the crowd inside and outside Chase Center erupted into a massive celebration.
California's oldest state park has reached a milestone in its recovery from a wildfire that destroyed nearly all its historic buildings and facilities, shutting down the park for nearly two years.
Klay Thompson scored 32 points while Kevon Looney added 18 rebounds and 11 points, leading Golden State to a 120-110 victory over Dallas to advance to their sixth NBA Finals in eight years.
New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau reports San Francisco had the largest percentage drop in population in the U.S. from early on in the pandemic to last summer.
The East Bay Regional Park District on Wednesday issued a rattlesnake advisory warning visitors to watch out for the venomous reptiles.
This year's Carnaval San Francisco headliner is ready to get festival-goers grooving to Latin rock on Sunday.
A South Bay teacher reacting to this week's horrific school shooting is now keeping escape plans and unusual safety supplies in her classroom as a precaution.
The city of San Jose on Thursday marked one year since the massacre at the VTA railyard, mourning the nine workers who were killed in the deadliest mass shooting in Bay Area history.
A man who allegedly robbed multiple iPhones from a store in Santa Rosa was arrested after a high-speed police chase Wednesday.
As the Warriors took care of business on the court Thursday night, the crowd inside and outside Chase Center erupted into a massive celebration.
California's oldest state park has reached a milestone in its recovery from a wildfire that destroyed nearly all its historic buildings and facilities, shutting down the park for nearly two years.
Klay Thompson scored 32 points while Kevon Looney added 18 rebounds and 11 points, leading Golden State to a 120-110 victory over Dallas to advance to their sixth NBA Finals in eight years.
New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau reports San Francisco had the largest percentage drop in population in the U.S. from early on in the pandemic to last summer.
The East Bay Regional Park District on Wednesday issued a rattlesnake advisory warning visitors to watch out for the venomous reptiles.
As the Warriors took care of business on the court Thursday night, the crowd inside and outside Chase Center erupted into a massive celebration.
Klay Thompson scored 32 points while Kevon Looney added 18 rebounds and 11 points, leading Golden State to a 120-110 victory over Dallas to advance to their sixth NBA Finals in eight years.
New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau reports San Francisco had the largest percentage drop in population in the U.S. from early on in the pandemic to last summer.
This year's Carnaval San Francisco headliner is ready to get festival-goers grooving to Latin rock on Sunday.
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaging in "unlawful conduct" aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
The East Bay Regional Park District on Wednesday issued a rattlesnake advisory warning visitors to watch out for the venomous reptiles.
The city of Concord has relaunched the popular Shop Concord program, supporting the city's small businesses by encouraging residents to shop locally over Memorial Day weekend and beyond.
A man who threatened to open fire on police and firefighters outside his Fremont home as he attempted to burn the residence died at a hospital days after the end of an hours-long standoff, police said Thursday.
An Oakland man was killed and another person apparently wounded in a shooting in the eastern neighborhoods of Oakland Wednesday night, police said Thursday.
One person died in a solo car crash on an off-ramp from state Highway 4 near Pittsburg on Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
California's oldest state park has reached a milestone in its recovery from a wildfire that destroyed nearly all its historic buildings and facilities, shutting down the park for nearly two years.
A South Bay teacher reacting to this week's horrific school shooting is now keeping escape plans and unusual safety supplies in her classroom as a precaution.
The city of San Jose on Thursday marked one year since the massacre at the VTA railyard, mourning the nine workers who were killed in the deadliest mass shooting in Bay Area history.
The family of a Santa Clara Valley Transit Agency (VTA) employee killed in a mass shooting last year announced Thursday they are suing the transit agency and other groups for failing to address issues with the shooter, who was also a VTA employee.
A judge sentenced a 22-year-old Salinas man who identified as a Norteno gang member to 50-years-to-life in prison after his conviction in a 2017 shooting death, Monterey County prosecutors said.
A man who allegedly robbed multiple iPhones from a store in Santa Rosa was arrested after a high-speed police chase Wednesday.
A San Rafael swimming coach was arrested Wednesday and charged with arranging a meeting with a juvenile for sex, police said Thursday.
A 55-year-old woman is expected to survive multiple stab wounds she suffered early Wednesday in San Rafael, allegedly at the hands of a man police arrested later that morning after a high-speed pursuit.
A man shot by a state parole officer Wednesday in Santa Rosa is in critical condition following emergency surgery, according to an 8 p.m. Facebook post from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
As firefighters all over the Bay Area prepare for what's expected to be another rough year, firefighters in the North Bay gave an inside look at what they will be going through in the months to come.
As the Warriors took care of business on the court Thursday night, the crowd inside and outside Chase Center erupted into a massive celebration.
The Texas Rangers beat the Oakland A's 4-1 on Thursday night.
Klay Thompson scored 32 points while Kevon Looney added 18 rebounds and 11 points, leading Golden State to a 120-110 victory over Dallas to advance to their sixth NBA Finals in eight years.
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.
Law enforcement officers are facing mounting criticism over how much time elapsed before they confronted and killed the school shooter. (5-26-22)
Andria Borba talks to a Bay Area teacher who is taking extra security steps in her classroom. (5-26-22)
Authorities in Texas announced Thursday afternoon the gunman who killed 19 children and two elementary school teachers this week entered the school unobstructed. (5-26-22)
Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of the deadly shooting at the VTA railyard in San Jose. Len Ramirez reports. (5-26-22)
A South Bay teacher reacting to this week's horrific school shooting is now keeping escape plans and unusual safety supplies in her classroom as a precaution.
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaging in "unlawful conduct" aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
IPhone maker is lifting its minimum wage for store employees to $22 per hour, according to a report.
On Tuesday, the Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a moratorium on short term rentals in the county's western communities.
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.
The declawing of cats for anything other than health reasons could be outlawed in California soon after a bill that halts what animal rights activists say is a painful procedure used primarily to prevent torn furniture and scratched skin passed the assembly Thursday.
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.
Abbott Nutrition and U.K.-based Kendal Nutricare plan to ship more than 2 million cans of formula.
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.
The declawing of cats for anything other than health reasons could be outlawed in California soon after a bill that halts what animal rights activists say is a painful procedure used primarily to prevent torn furniture and scratched skin passed the assembly Thursday.
The family of a Santa Clara Valley Transit Agency (VTA) employee killed in a mass shooting last year announced Thursday they are suing the transit agency and other groups for failing to address issues with the shooter, who was also a VTA employee.
A coalition of elected officials, business leaders and labor struck a compromise that will have businesses paying about $10,000 more in taxes on average if they have Oakland-based gross receipts of $50 million or more.
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.
President Trump said Wednesday he still plans on attending the convention.
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.
This year's Carnaval San Francisco headliner is ready to get festival-goers grooving to Latin rock on Sunday. Betty Yu reports. (5-26-22)
This year's Carnaval San Francisco headliner is ready to get festival-goers grooving to Latin rock on Sunday.
The band announced Fletcher's passing via Twitter on Thursday.
A two-day blowout of heavy psychedelia returns to San Francisco this weekend when the Heavy Psych Sounds Fest brings 15 bands to an outdoor stage at Thee Parkside.
White's wife announced his death following a brief illness via his official Facebook page on Thursday.
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.
As the Warriors took care of business on the court Thursday night, the crowd inside and outside Chase Center erupted into a massive celebration. Andrea Nakano reports. (5-26-22)
Law enforcement officers are facing mounting criticism over how much time elapsed before they confronted and killed the school shooter. (5-26-22)
KPIX 5 Evening News headlines for Thursday, May 26, 2022.
The East Bay Regional Park District has issued a rattlesnake advisory. Wilson Walker reports. (5-26-22)
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the city has the largest percentage population drop during the pandemic. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-26-22)
A San Jose man has been helping low-income families plant seeds of self-sufficiency as they learn to grow their own home gardens.
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.
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.