Elon Musk Widens Lead As Richest Person On Earth
Elon Musk's personal wealth is now $222 billion, widening his gap as the richest person in the world according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
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Bay Area Space Lovers Watch With Awe Jeff Bezos's Voyage To Outer Space
On the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, the Bay Area space community watched in amazement Jeff Bezos' trip to the edge of space aboard a Blue Origin rocket, Tuesday morning.
Amazon Says Jeff Bezos Will Step Down As CEO
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will step down as chief executive of the company he founded 27 years ago, the online retailer announced Tuesday.
David Rubenstein Dishes On Jeff Bezos, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Others In New Book 'How To Lead: Wisdom From World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, And Game Changers'
David Rubenstein is the co-founder of the private equity firm The Carlyle Group and talks with some of the world's biggest leaders in his new book like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Whole Foods Files For Statewide Restraining Order From Animal Rights Protesters
An animal rights group says Whole Foods Market has filed for a restraining order to ban them from all their California locations, in wake of a protest in San Francisco earlier this week.
Berkeley Protester Enters Disorderly Conduct Plea After Confronting Amazon CEO Bezos At Conference
An animal welfare activist from the Bay Area entered a no contest plea in Las Vegas to misdemeanor disorderly conduct for approaching Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on a conference stage.
Berkeley Animal Rights Activist Due In Court For Confronting Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos In Vegas
A plea deal may be in the works for an animal welfare activist from the Bay Area who was arrested after approaching Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on a conference stage in Las Vegas.
Amazon's Carbon Footprint: Analysts Say It's Huge, Company Stays Mum
Unlike most of its technology peers, Amazon keeps its carbon footprint figures hidden. The company promised to disclose its carbon-emission figures this year although it declined last week to elaborate on its timeline to CBS News.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of Blackmail
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says the National Enquirer is threatening to publish revealing photographs of him unless his private investigators back off the tabloid and he accused the Enquirer of "extortion and blackmail."
Amazon Is Now Worth $1,000,000,000,000
Amazon has become America's second $1 trillion company.
Look Out, Apple! Amazon May Soon Be Worth $1 Trillion Too
Apple may soon have some company in the trillion dollar club.
Amazon Asked To Stop Selling Facial Recognition Technology To Police
More than two dozen civil rights organizations are calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to stop selling its facial recognition technology to the government.
Amazon Profit More Than Doubles
Amazon said Thursday it made $1.6 billion in profit during the first three months of 2018, more than double the same period a year earlier.
The Typical Amazon Employee Makes Less Than You Think
Amazon disclosed in a filing Wednesday that the median pay for its employees was just $28,446 in 2017.
Amazon Reveals It Has More Than 100 Million Prime Members
Amazon has more than 100 million Amazon Prime subscribers around the world, Jeff Bezos revealed in a letter to shareholders.
Trump Goes After A Favorite Target, Amazon
President Donald Trump took another shot at Amazon.com Thursday, tweeting that the online retailer pays "little or no taxes" and that it uses the U.S. Post Service as a "Delivery Boy."
Tech's Biggest Leaders Pay Tribute To Stephen Hawking
Some of the biggest names in technology have joined world leaders, entertainers and scientists in paying tribute to Stephen Hawking.
Tech CEOs Visiting Trump White House For Summit
The White House on Monday urged technology CEOs to pitch in on President Donald Trump's effort to modernize government.
Amazon CEO Bezos Moves Past Buffett On World's Richest List
A rough day on Wall Street for Warren Buffett means Amazon's Jeff Bezos is now the third richest person in the world.
Amazon Chief Jeff Bezos Plays Alien In New 'Star Trek' Film
Bezos' cameo in the latest Star Trek comes after several musicians and actors made unbilled appearances in director Abrams' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
Amazon Picks Richmond For Latest Bay Area Expansion Spot
Amazon has signed another East Bay industrial lease - in Richmond this time, further expanding its warehouse space in the Bay Area.
Jeff Bezos' Space Company Blue Shepherd Successfully Lands Unmanned Rocket
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' private space company successfully landed its unmanned Blue Shepherd rocket for the fourth time.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos Says "Golden Era" Of Technology Is Coming
Bezos offered a glimpse of his vision of the future during an interview Tuesday at the Code Conference in Southern California...
Amazon CEO's Space Company Plans Test Flights With Humans By 2017
Private space travel company Blue Origin expects its first test flights with people in 2017, company founder Jeff Bezos said during a tour of the venture's research and development site outside Seattle.
First Reusable Space Rocket Lands Successfully, Revolutionizing Commercial Space Flight
There was a giant leap for mankind Tuesday in the quest to make the dream of affordable commercial space flight a reality. Blue Origin, the company owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, successfully landed a reusable rocket in the desert of West Texas.
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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.
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.
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
Verbal confrontation on Santa Rosa street ends in deadly gunfire
A 28-year-old Santa Rosa man was killed early Sunday, the city's 6th homicide of the year, after a heated exchange of words ended in deadly gunfire.
Dramatic CHP Daly City cliff rescue captured on video
Despite challenging winds, a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew plucked a man clinging to a Daly City cliff 500 feet above the Pacific Ocean -- a rescue recorded on video.
Warriors stars Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney share special hometown bond
The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks may have been eliminated from the 2022 NBA playoffs, but that doesn't mean the Brew City isn't still well represented in the post-season.
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.
San Francisco professional cyclist found slain in Austin
Authorities are searching for a woman accused of fatally shooting San Francisco cyclist Anna Wilson
Pandemic fiscal challenges still threaten San Francisco small businesses
The owner of a plant store on Van Ness Avenue says she is just days away from closing her small business after 10 years as the pandemic continues to create challenges and she lacks the financial support needed to keep her doors open.
Families, community members step up to save Novato High Prom
It was a night to remember in so many ways for students at the Novato High prom Saturday after riding an emotional rollercoaster in the wake of a bus company hired to provide transportation to the venue coming up short of drivers.
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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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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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.
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.
Dramatic CHP Daly City cliff rescue captured on video
Despite challenging winds, a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew plucked a man clinging to a Daly City cliff 500 feet above the Pacific Ocean -- a rescue recorded on video.
San Francisco professional cyclist found slain in Austin
Authorities are searching for a woman accused of fatally shooting San Francisco cyclist Anna Wilson
Pandemic fiscal challenges still threaten San Francisco small businesses
The owner of a plant store on Van Ness Avenue says she is just days away from closing her small business after 10 years as the pandemic continues to create challenges and she lacks the financial support needed to keep her doors open.
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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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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.
Verbal confrontation on Santa Rosa street ends in deadly gunfire
A 28-year-old Santa Rosa man was killed early Sunday, the city's 6th homicide of the year, after a heated exchange of words ended in deadly gunfire.
Families, community members step up to save Novato High Prom
It was a night to remember in so many ways for students at the Novato High prom Saturday after riding an emotional rollercoaster in the wake of a bus company hired to provide transportation to the venue coming up short of drivers.
Sports
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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.
Ohtani, Trout HRs back Sandoval in Angels' 4-1 win over A's
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run and Mike Trout added a solo shot in the Angels' 4-1 victory over the A's on Sunday.
Warriors stars Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney share special hometown bond
The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks may have been eliminated from the 2022 NBA playoffs, but that doesn't mean the Brew City isn't still well represented in the post-season.
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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.
Verbal confrontation on Santa Rosa street ends in deadly gunfire
A 28-year-old Santa Rosa man was killed early Sunday, the city's 6th homicide of the year, after a heated exchange of words ended in deadly gunfire.
San Francisco professional cyclist found slain in Austin
Authorities are searching for a woman accused of fatally shooting San Francisco cyclist Anna Wilson
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.
Scammer targets desperate Santa Rosa mom searching for baby formula
Keely Aguilar has encountered both sides of humanity in her desperate search for the baby formula needed to keep her 11-year-old daughter Natalia alive.
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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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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.
CDC clears Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children as young as five
The agency also upped its recommendation for second boosters in adults 50 and older, as well as the immunocompromised.
Politics
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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.
San Francisco City Attorney sues Tenderloin SRO owner over building conditions
The owner of a single room occupancy hotel in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is being sued for allegedly creating a public nuisance and ignoring health and safety violations.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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Warriors fans pack Thrive City for Game 3 watch party
Even though the Warriors were on the road, back here at Chase Center in San Francisco, Thrive City was electric as the Dubs dominated the Mavericks in Game 3. Betty Yu reports. (5-22-22)
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. (5-22-22)
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Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (5-22-22)
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)
Castro crowd celebrates life of Harvey Milk on Sunday
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. Shawn Chitnis reports. (5-22-22)
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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.