
8th horse dies at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby
Rio Moon "suffered a catastrophic injury" and was euthanized, becoming the eighth horse to die at the iconic track in recent weeks.
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Rio Moon "suffered a catastrophic injury" and was euthanized, becoming the eighth horse to die at the iconic track in recent weeks.
A string of horse deaths cast a pall for some Kentucky Derby-goers on a mostly cloudy and warm day.
The results of last week's Kentucky Derby are still unknown after the winning horse, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a banned race-day substance. But horse experts here in the Bay Area and across the country are pointing the finger at celebrity trainer Bob Baffert.
Medina Spirit fought off three challengers in the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby by a half-length, making Bob Baffert the winningest trainer in the race's 147-year history with seven.
Essential Quality entered the week as the favorite to win but drew the 14th position Tuesday. The last time a horse won from that spot was Carry Back in 1961.
Authentic crossed the finish line first at Kentucky Derby held without spectators, besting favorite Tiz the Law as thousands of protesters marched around the gates surrounding Churchill Downs, chanting Breonna Taylor's name.
For the first time in 55 years, the Kentucky Derby will not happen on the first Saturday in May.
Country House has won the 145th Kentucky Derby on Saturday after Maximum Security became the first horse to be disqualified in the race.
Without Omaha Beach, the 2019 Kentucky Derby field gets more competitive, with Game Winner, Improbable and Roadster all favorites.
Five-time Kentucky Derby winning trainer Bob Baffert enters the weekend with the top three horses in the field according to oddsmakers.
A Texas woman walked away with a cool $1.2 million when Justify won the Kentucky Derby.
Justify splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2½ lengths on Saturday, becoming the first colt in 136 years to wear the roses after not racing as a 2-year-old.
Justify is the favorite for Saturday's race, but there are a few other horses to consider as well.
Despite having just three starts under his belt, Justify enters the 144th running of the Derby as the favorite.
Always Dreaming pulled away from Lookin at Lee in the slop to give trainer Todd Pletcher his second Derby victory at Churchill Downs.
Irish War Cry is my pick to win the 2017 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs this Saturday. He is the sole entry with two superior performances on his record this year.
The three-year streak of short-priced winners in the Kentucky Derby is likely coming to an end this Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
The most probable result for this Saturday's Preakness is a repeat of the Derby and there will be value in playing the top two from the Kentucky Derby in Nyquist and Exaggerator.
The California-based Nyquist added a Kentucky Derby win to his already stellar resume at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Nyquist made it a perfect eight wins from eight career starts and handed his doubters a definitive statement proclaiming himself a potential superstar.
Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/4 lengths on Saturday, improving to 8-0 in his career as the fourth consecutive favorite to win the race.
Handicappers will call Nyquist - the favorite in this Saturday's Kentucky Derby - a bad bet because he will offer little value at odds that could go as low as 2-1.
This year's favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, has raced seven times at four different tracks from California to Kentucky to Florida and has landed in the winner's circle every time.
Put on your finest, brightly colored outfits and your large hats and make plans to spend time at the Kentucky Derby this spring...
The amazing Calvin Borel has won 5,146 races in a career that covered 33 years. The horses he rode earned more than $127 million.
The 4-year-old colt is recovering from a bone bruise injury which triggered speculation that his racing career might be over.
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a swimming pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning.
Authorities in Marin County on Monday resumed their search for a swimmer who went missing after a reported shark attack off the southern end of Point Reyes Sunday morning.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week, will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday.
Firefighters in Oakland were at the scene of a structure and grass fire in the Eastmont Hills neighborhood Monday afternoon.
One man has died and two others were injured following a shooting in Hayward early Monday morning.
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a swimming pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning.
Authorities in Marin County on Monday resumed their search for a swimmer who went missing after a reported shark attack off the southern end of Point Reyes Sunday morning.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week, will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday.
Firefighters in Oakland were at the scene of a structure and grass fire in the Eastmont Hills neighborhood Monday afternoon.
One man has died and two others were injured following a shooting in Hayward early Monday morning.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week, will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday.
A fight at a community center in San Mateo led to a stabbing and the arrest of three people over the weekend, authorities said.
Starting Monday, family members, behavioral health providers and first responders with a history of engagement with individuals struggling with untreated mental illness, may begin using a new program for government assistance called Care Court.
Four people arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in San Francisco's Lower Haight earlier this year pleaded not guilty to murder, burglary and weapons charges, prosecutors said.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has a sprained left ankle that will sideline him for at least the first two weeks of training camp.
Firefighters in Oakland were at the scene of a structure and grass fire in the Eastmont Hills neighborhood Monday afternoon.
One man has died and two others were injured following a shooting in Hayward early Monday morning.
The annual weeklong celebration of San Francisco's Fleet Week kicked off Monday as the Blue Angels arrived at the Oakland International Airport.
A man and woman suspected in a shooting that fatally injured a man were taken into custody Sunday night following a police pursuit from Oakland to Pleasant Hill.
A person who appeared to have overdosed on a BART train in Oakland early Sunday morning was revived by police, the agency said.
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a swimming pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning.
San Jose leaders on Monday officially declared homelessness in the city a crisis in order to quickly move forward with the processes of shifting people from encampments into interim housing.
Authorities in the South Bay and Central Valley have arrested three people on attempted murder charges, following a shooting in Sunnyvale earlier this month.
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service.
A San Jose man is in jail on homicide and elder abuse charges in connection with the poisoning death of his mother and a brutal assault on his father, police said.
Authorities in Marin County on Monday resumed their search for a swimmer who went missing after a reported shark attack off the southern end of Point Reyes Sunday morning.
Authorities said Sunday a person is missing after a reported shark attack off the Marin County coast.
A man died in Vallejo on Saturday from an apparent shooting, police said.
Mill Valley police said a mountain lion was spotted in the area of Camino Alto and Overhill Road just after 6 a.m. Sunday.
A San Rafael police officer was injured early Saturday morning after a driver under the influence crashed into a police car.
Warriors star Klay Thompson would seriously consider playing for his father's native country of the Bahamas in the Paris Olympics next year.
Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement Monday morning that the current leadership team "continues to have my full support."
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has a sprained left ankle that will sideline him for at least the first two weeks of training camp.
Christian McCaffrey scored a career-high four touchdowns and the 49ers won their 14th straight regular season game, beating the Cardinals 35-16 on Sunday.
Kiké Hernández hit a three-run homer to lead the NL West champion Dodgers past San Francisco 5-2 on Sunday.
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a swimming pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning.
One man has died and two others were injured following a shooting in Hayward early Monday morning.
A fight at a community center in San Mateo led to a stabbing and the arrest of three people over the weekend, authorities said.
Four people arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in San Francisco's Lower Haight earlier this year pleaded not guilty to murder, burglary and weapons charges, prosecutors said.
A man and woman suspected in a shooting that fatally injured a man were taken into custody Sunday night following a police pursuit from Oakland to Pleasant Hill.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company's rival program, Bing.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant's Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence.
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant's decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no "valid alternative.
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
Starting Monday, family members, behavioral health providers and first responders with a history of engagement with individuals struggling with untreated mental illness, may begin using a new program for government assistance called Care Court.
Two Bay Area labor unions representing scientists, engineers, health care and office workers have approved a sympathy strike to join Kaiser Permanente workers' strike Oct. 4-6
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Looking to reduce traffic fatalities, a proposal being introduced in the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would ban drivers from making right turns at red lights throughout the city.
Plastic rings can detach from the Rainbow Road Road series board books sold at Sam's Club, Target and other retailers nationwide.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week, will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday.
San Jose leaders on Monday officially declared homelessness in the city a crisis in order to quickly move forward with the processes of shifting people from encampments into interim housing.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company's rival program, Bing.
Former President Donald Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization are fighting a $250 million lawsuit alleging widespread fraud.
It has been almost three days since the death of Dianne Feinstein and we now know who will fill her seat in the U.S. Senate for the next few months. (10-1-23)
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
Fleet Week gets underway in San Francisco beginning Oct. 2 with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge and culminating in the signature weekend airshows over the SF Bay waterfront featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Acclaimed ballerina Misty Copeland has gone from the stage to the big screen with her new short film "Flower" set in Oakland.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
Kenny Choi reports on the second day of the search for a swimmer who went missing after a possible shark attack off Point Reyes (10-2-2023)
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning. (10/2/23)
The Blue Angels fly into Oakland International Airport late Monday morning for SF Fleet Week (10-2-2023)
Holly Reese, known as the Lavender Legend, has broken the world record for most pushups in an hour by a woman, which she set at 1,036 pushups. On Saturday, she shattered her own record by totaling 1,207 pushups in an hour. That's an average of just over 20 pushups a minute, for 60 minutes straight!
A study led by Stanford Medicine found that a single genetic factor could provide some people with a level of protection against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook talks to Emmanuel Mignot, PhD, Professor of Sleep Medicine at Stanford and one of the study's senior authors, about how that single genetic factor could work to serve as protection, and if this means there could be some sort of link between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A San Francisco man who led his family on a service project to collect litter is now cleaning up city streets full time with thousands of volunteers.
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
A San Francisco man is marking 30 years of celebrating Filipino community arts and culture in the Bay Area
An Alameda County food bank employee created a model for the nation when she began helping people dealing with food insecurity get the nourishment they need.
An Oakland man whose life was changed in high school after being injured in a shooting has paired up with a fellow educator to help East Oakland teens succeed through an innovative school model.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
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.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.