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Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp
The jury in the high-profile defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard awarded the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star $15 million. Heard was awarded $2 million. Christina Ruffini has the details.
Verdict read in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case
A jury in Virginia on Wednesday awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. The jury also said Depp was liable for a statement his attorney made calling her claims a hoax, and awarded her $2 million. Watch the verdict being read.
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Stunning SFPD bodycam video shows attack on Paul Pelosi
Without warning or hesitation, David DePape swings a hammer, slamming it into the head of Paul Pelosi as San Francisco police officers stand nearby.
Nancy Pelosi: "I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi told reporters emphatically Friday that she will not view a police bodycam video of the violent assault of her husband during a home invasion of the couple's San Francisco home.
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Worker charged in August poisoning death of Walnut Creek nursing home resident
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Body cam footage showing Tyre Nichols' encounter with police to be released Friday
Body camera video showing the police confrontation that allegedly killed Sacramento native Tyre Nichols is set to be released Friday evening.
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Stunning SFPD bodycam video shows attack on Paul Pelosi
Without warning or hesitation, David DePape swings a hammer, slamming it into the head of Paul Pelosi as San Francisco police officers stand nearby.
Nancy Pelosi: "I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi told reporters emphatically Friday that she will not view a police bodycam video of the violent assault of her husband during a home invasion of the couple's San Francisco home.
49ers hoping to reverse recent trend of playoff game leads slipping away
The disappoint and frustration of late playoff game meltdowns lingers and weighs heavily on the minds of San Francisco 49er fans.
Worker charged in August poisoning death of Walnut Creek nursing home resident
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Friday announced that a worker at an Atria nursing home in Walnut Creek has been charged with felony elder abuse in the poisoning death of a 94-year-old resident last August.
Body cam footage showing Tyre Nichols' encounter with police to be released Friday
Body camera video showing the police confrontation that allegedly killed Sacramento native Tyre Nichols is set to be released Friday evening.
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Stunning SFPD bodycam video shows attack on Paul Pelosi
Without warning or hesitation, David DePape swings a hammer, slamming it into the head of Paul Pelosi as San Francisco police officers stand nearby.
Nancy Pelosi: "I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi told reporters emphatically Friday that she will not view a police bodycam video of the violent assault of her husband during a home invasion of the couple's San Francisco home.
SF residents, businesses dealing with storm damage asked to fill out survey
San Francisco residents and business owners who experienced damage from recent winter storms are being encouraged by the mayor's office to fill out a survey.
Half Moon Bay mass shooting was 2nd gun attack at same mushroom farm in 7 months
One of the farmworkers killed in the mass shooting at one of two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay appears to have just missed getting shot in a previous gun attack by another disgruntled worker at the same farm seven months earlier.
Half Moon Bay mass shooting victims remembered at S.F. Chinatown vigil
A somber vigil was held in Chinatown Thursday night for the victims of recent mass shootings in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park.
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Worker charged in August poisoning death of Walnut Creek nursing home resident
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Friday announced that a worker at an Atria nursing home in Walnut Creek has been charged with felony elder abuse in the poisoning death of a 94-year-old resident last August.
1 person dies in 2-alarm Alameda house fire early Friday
One person who was rescued from a two-alarm house fire in Alameda Friday morning later succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital, according to authorities.
Update: BART trains slowly returning to normal service after emergency track repair
Slowly, BART service began returning to normal Friday morning after emergency repairs to underground tracks in Oakland.
One person hurt in car-to-car freeway shooting in Stockton
One person was wounded in a car-to-car shooting on Interstate 5 in Stockton Thursday night.
Bay Area woman's unresolved wage theft claim illustrates wider problem
As 2023 begins, Oakland resident Maria Arroyo holds onto hope that this will be the year she is finally paid for years of work that she claims she's owed.
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Two die in San Jose stolen car crash; Teen driver arrested for vehicular manslaughter
Two teenagers were killed and a third arrested for vehicular manslaughter early Friday after the stolen Hyundai Sedan they were in careened out of control and slammed into a light pole.
CHP holds 2nd supply airlift for Big Sur residents cut off by Highway 1 slides
The California Highway Patrol was lifting supplies by helicopter Friday to residents affected by closures on state Highway 1 due to major slides near the Big Sur coast, Monterey County officials said.
Remembrance events planned to honor Half Moon Bay shooting victims
Victim remembrance events following the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay earlier this week will be held in the next few days, city officials said.
5 suspects arrested in Campbell camera shop robbery, shooting
Five suspects who robbed a Campbell camera shop and wounded a clerk have been arrested in Oakland, authorities announced Thursday morning.
CHP helicopters to airlift food, water, supplies to Big Sur as Highway 1 repairs continue
As residents and businesses in Big Sur brace for long-term isolation due to slides along state Highway 1, helicopters are being loaded to fly in food, medication and other essential items.
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Lamborghini driver accused of DUI after fiery overnight crash in Petaluma
A driver in a Lamborghini sports car was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a fiery crash in Petaluma early Friday morning.
Sonoma county phasing out mobile COVID-19 testing sites due to declining use
Sonoma County officials said Thursday that the county will be shutting down its mobile COVID-19 testing sites in February due to declining usage.
3 family members, including 2 teens, arrested in Santa Rosa stabbing death
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Napa County economy not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until after 2024
Napa County's economy is unlikely to return to its pre-pandemic growth rate in the next two years as the county grapples with global economic instability and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Sonoma State University economist said Tuesday.
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49ers hoping to reverse recent trend of playoff game leads slipping away
The disappoint and frustration of late playoff game meltdowns lingers and weighs heavily on the minds of San Francisco 49er fans.
Niner Faithful energized for 49ers taking on Eagles in NFC Championship game
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Warriors' Green, others sacrifice minutes to boost backups
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San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey missed his second straight practice with a calf injury but said he will be available for the NFC title game.
49ers host watch parties in Bay Area and abroad for Sunday's NFC Championship game
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting watch parties in San Francisco and San Jose as well as in three international locations for Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Stunning SFPD bodycam video shows attack on Paul Pelosi
Without warning or hesitation, David DePape swings a hammer, slamming it into the head of Paul Pelosi as San Francisco police officers stand nearby.
Nancy Pelosi: "I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi told reporters emphatically Friday that she will not view a police bodycam video of the violent assault of her husband during a home invasion of the couple's San Francisco home.
Worker charged in August poisoning death of Walnut Creek nursing home resident
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Friday announced that a worker at an Atria nursing home in Walnut Creek has been charged with felony elder abuse in the poisoning death of a 94-year-old resident last August.
Two die in San Jose stolen car crash; Teen driver arrested for vehicular manslaughter
Two teenagers were killed and a third arrested for vehicular manslaughter early Friday after the stolen Hyundai Sedan they were in careened out of control and slammed into a light pole.
Half Moon Bay mass shooting was 2nd gun attack at same mushroom farm in 7 months
One of the farmworkers killed in the mass shooting at one of two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay appears to have just missed getting shot in a previous gun attack by another disgruntled worker at the same farm seven months earlier.
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Over the holidays while most media executives were perhaps looking to get away from work, BuzzFeed's CEO was online, immersed in experimenting with artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk meets with House Speaker McCarthy, Democratic leader Jeffries
Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the US Capitol in Washington on Thursday evening.
Asteroid will make one of the closest-ever passes of planet Earth Thursday
An asteroid the size of a box truck is about to make one of the closest passes of planet Earth ever recorded.
Trump's return to Facebook could be major fundraising boost
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CNET's decision to write stories with AI backfires
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Gay and bisexual men would be able to donate blood under rule change
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
Sonoma county phasing out mobile COVID-19 testing sites due to declining use
Sonoma County officials said Thursday that the county will be shutting down its mobile COVID-19 testing sites in February due to declining usage.
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Santa Rosa mom advocates for blood donations years after transfusion saved her baby
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South Bay school nurse leads training in use of life-saving Narcan
A veteran San Jose nurse is spearheading an effort to get Santa Clara County schools' staff trained on the use of Narcan.
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Nancy Pelosi: "I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi told reporters emphatically Friday that she will not view a police bodycam video of the violent assault of her husband during a home invasion of the couple's San Francisco home.
Update: Police body camera footage of Paul Pelosi attack to be released Friday morning
The police body camera video showing the attack on former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband at their San Francisco home last October will be released to the media on Friday morning, according to court officials.
Biden pays tribute to victims of Half Moon Bay, Monterey Park shootings
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Barring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure that would partially subsidize the transit agency, officials said Thursday.
Elon Musk meets with House Speaker McCarthy, Democratic leader Jeffries
Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the US Capitol in Washington on Thursday evening.
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LGBTQ+ community center in San Jose host Christmas 'orphans' for holiday celebration
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Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, enshrining marriage equality in federal law
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State Sen. Scott Wiener again targeted with bomb threat
Police in San Francisco responded to State Sen. Scott Wiener's home early Tuesday morning to search for potential bombs amid a new wave of threats against the senator.
Supreme Court hears new case pitting free speech against gay rights
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Sen. Padilla officiates SF City Hall wedding in celebration of Respect for Marriage Act
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and other elected officials Friday at the steps of City Hall celebrated the repealing of the Defense of Marriage Act and the U.S. Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.
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SF Sketchfest rolls through first week of programming
The 20th annual SF Sketchfest continues through its first full week with tributes to Laraine Newman, 'A Mighty Wind' and Bruce Campbell and appearances by Maria Bamford, Andy Richter and much more.
Local metal veterans Slough Feg headline Oakland's Elbo Room
Holding the banner for true metal high for over three decades, headbanging San Francisco outfit Slough Feg plays to its loyal fans at the Elbo Room in Oakland this Friday night.
Leftfield comic brings show to Thee Stork Club in Oakland
Talent Moat presents a sold-out show with anti-comic Neil Hamburger at Thee Stork Club in Oakland Friday with opening act Major Entertainer Mike.
First round of performers announced for 65th Annual Grammy Awards
Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith will take the stage on "Music's Biggest Night."
Gabrielle Union talks taking on "Truth Be Told" role as a sexual assault survivor
Union teams up with Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer in the third season of the Apple TV+ show.
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New program helps prisoners' wives cope when life brings love and incarceration
Coping with the incarceration of a loved one can be overwhelming and cause lasting health issues for wives on the outside. The Compassion Prison Project is trying to help them.
Identifying childhood trauma a key to rehabilitating, reintegrating prison inmates into society
For years, prisons were focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. But now, a new approach explores the reasons they ended up behind bars in the first place.
Norway's reform inspires California to make prison life more humane
A new push within the state prison system aims to reduce recidivism and the solution could be found more than 5,000 miles away.
Identity Thieves Earn Cyber Cash, Stick Victims With Tax Bill
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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.
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Police bodycam, security footage released in Paul Pelosi attack
Video and audio of the violent October attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was released to the public Friday.
Attorney: Release of Paul Pelosi attack videos complicates legal case against David DePape
Attorney Tony Brass offers some context on the legal impact of the newly-publicized videos and 911 call of the attack on Paul Pelosi.
Pelosi Attack: Rep. Nancy Pelosi will not view police bodycam video of husband's attack
Pelosi -- "I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life."
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Opioid addiction tragedy drives Sebastopol couple to help others through 'Micah's Hugs'
A Sebastopol couple's fight against drug addiction is personal, and they are channeling their own family's grief into helping others avoid the same fate.
Nonprofit Empower Work helps people deal with discrimination, harassment on the job
An estimated 40 million American small business employees don't feel like they have enough resources to deal with on-the-job harassment, discrimination, or other serious issues.
Alameda parent takes school music program into her own hands
When one Alameda mother discovered that her children's school lacked a thriving music program, she orchestrated her own solution.
East Bay man gives away hundreds of refurbished bikes to those in need
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Bay Area nurse helps finance life-saving heart surgery for Ugandan children
A San Mateo County woman who survived a rare form of cancer as a teen has made it her personal mission to help provide life-saving heart surgeries for children in Uganda.
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Morehouse College student from SF takes stock of accomplishments and road ahead
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
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Medical student yearning to give back to community that helped shape her
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Leaning on past experiences, Oakland scholar leads the way for workers' rights
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Onetime scholar, Oakland native overcomes childhood trauma to thrive in business, politics
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.