Man linked to overdoses involving Los Gatos High students found guilty of drug sales
A South Bay man is facing more than a decade in prison after being convicted of selling fentanyl-laced pills to a group of students at Los Gatos High School.
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Santa Clara man hailed for saving stranger's life with CPR
A Santa Clara man recently received a hero's welcome from a local fire department because of his actions that saved the life of a total stranger.
Sunny skies, brimming waterways draw South Bay crowds on Mother's Day
A feast on the grill, a picnic on the grass and an inviting body of water -- all part of the Mother's Day experience at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos.
Sunny skies, brimming waterways draw South Bay crowds on Mother's Day
Len Ramirez headed to Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos Sunday where he found outdoor enthusiasts celebrating Mother's Day on and around the water. (5-14-23)
Winner claims nearly expired $1.5M Powerball ticket bought in Los Gatos
Someone waited until the very last possible day to claim a nearly expired Powerball ticket bought in Los Gatos last October worth more than $1.5 million, California Lottery officials said Monday.
Chicago restaurateur transforms Los Gatos High School cafeteria
At a school in Los Gatos, a professional chef is helping move the school's cafeteria away from a "heat-and-serve" model to operate more like a restaurant
Former Silicon Valley Bank VP sentenced to 15 months in prison
A former Silicon Valley Bank vice president was sentenced to 15 months in prison for falsifying documents in connection with his sentencing for previous securities fraud convictions, according to an announcement Monday from federal prosecutors.
Graduate of historic Ming Quong Home in Los Gatos recalls personal turning point
Meet Janet Chang, a so-called "difficult" child whose experience at a special refuge in the South Bay decades ago turned her life around. Brian Hackney reports. (2-4-23)
Netflix founder Reed Hastings stepping down as co-CEO
Netflix announced Thursday that its founder Reed Hastings is stepping down as co-CEO at the Los Gatos-based company and will serve as executive chairman.
Los Gatos High School fentanyl overdoses lead to arrest of suspected San Jose drug dealer
A suspected drug dealer from San Jose is under arrest after a group of Los Gatos High School students overdosed on fentanyl-laced pills they allegedly bought from him, authorities announced Thursday.
Police find vehicle loaded with high-end booze linked to several recent thefts; 2 suspects arrested
Two suspects allegedly linked to several high-end alcohol thefts in the Bay Area were taken into custody Monday, according to the Los Gatos Police Department.
Los Gatos school district pays $5.1M to sexual abuse survivors
The Los Gatos Union School District is paying $5.1 million to two men who said they were sexually abused by a youth theater director at Blossom Hill Elementary School, their attorneys announced on Friday.
'Anxious' firefighters prepare for sizzling Labor Day weekend, increased fire danger
Get ready for temperatures to soar this Labor Day weekend. It's not only a big concern for firefighters but for San Jose State University meteorologists who study fire weather and our soil moisture content. Mary Lee reports.
5 arrested in Los Gatos in connection with Walnut Creek Apple store robbery
Police in Los Gatos arrested two people Saturday suspected of stealing items from an Apple store in Walnut Creek, according to authorities.
Los Gatos man found with weapons, drugs and racist manifesto pleads guilty
A Los Gatos man has entered guilty pleas on a dozen drug and gun charges connected with him being found by police with an arsenal of illegal weapons and a disturbing manifesto last summer.
Rising food prices taking a toll on restaurant owners
Len Ramirez reports on the struggles one Los Gatos restaurant owner is facing due to spike in inflation (7-13-2022)
Los Gatos sisters remember little brother who gave the ultimate sacrifice
Andria Borba reports on a South Bay family remembering their youngest brother who lost his life serving his country (5-30-2022)
Los Gatos sisters remember little brother who gave the ultimate sacrifice
While many mark Memorial Day with barbecues and trips to the beach, Gold Star families who lost loved ones to war don't want people to forget the holiday's true meaning.
Private Hillbrook School in Los Gatos expanding to historic San Jose buildings
Downtown San Jose will soon be getting a new private high school which will be located in two historic buildings.
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Winning numbers drawn for $785M Powerball jackpot
Excitement over the still growing fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history is helping California raise millions of dollars for its public schools, lottery officials said Monda
Oakland nonprofit delivers restaurant cooked meals to the homeless
Drive through what locals call Deep East Oakland and there will be street after street lined with cars that haven't been driven in years.
Strike authorization vote looms for union representing San Francisco school staff
Two unions with members who work for the San Francisco Unified School District will soon be voting whether to walk off the job in the coming weeks over stalled contract negotiations.
SF business owner concerned community interests are becoming barrier to opening stores
One small business owner recently went in front of the SF planning commissioner to talk about the challenges she faced opening her store in the Mission District.
DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking time out from debating fellow 2024 Republican presidential contenders to take on a Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Winning numbers drawn for $785M Powerball jackpot
Excitement over the still growing fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history is helping California raise millions of dollars for its public schools, lottery officials said Monda
Oakland nonprofit delivers restaurant cooked meals to the homeless
Drive through what locals call Deep East Oakland and there will be street after street lined with cars that haven't been driven in years.
Strike authorization vote looms for union representing San Francisco school staff
Two unions with members who work for the San Francisco Unified School District will soon be voting whether to walk off the job in the coming weeks over stalled contract negotiations.
SF business owner concerned community interests are becoming barrier to opening stores
One small business owner recently went in front of the SF planning commissioner to talk about the challenges she faced opening her store in the Mission District.
DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking time out from debating fellow 2024 Republican presidential contenders to take on a Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Strike authorization vote looms for union representing San Francisco school staff
Two unions with members who work for the San Francisco Unified School District will soon be voting whether to walk off the job in the coming weeks over stalled contract negotiations.
SF business owner concerned community interests are becoming barrier to opening stores
One small business owner recently went in front of the SF planning commissioner to talk about the challenges she faced opening her store in the Mission District.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr is unconcerned about entering the final year of his contract
Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status of coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract.
President Biden set to visit Bay Area for campaign events in Atherton, San Francisco
President Joe Biden is set to arrive in the Bay Area Tuesday to attend several campaign fundraising events, according to White House officials.
Amazon invests $4 billion in startup Anthropic amid Big Tech battles over A.I.
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the company.
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Oakland nonprofit delivers restaurant cooked meals to the homeless
Drive through what locals call Deep East Oakland and there will be street after street lined with cars that haven't been driven in years.
Farmworkers' daughter beats the odds to attend college, hoping to give parents a better life
Farmworkers are essential in ensuring fruits and vegetables end up in grocery stores and in your kitchen. But they face a number of challenges.
Oakland business "strike" against rampant crime set for Tuesday
Over 200 Oakland businesses are preparing to go on strike Tuesday in a call for better public safety.
Update: 2 victims killed in Oakland hit-and-run involving stolen car identified
Authorities in the East Bay have identified the two victims who died in a hit-and-run collision in Oakland over the weekend.
Oakland teenage girl missing since last week; Police seek public's help
Police in Oakland were asking the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl.
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Pedestrian hit, killed in San Jose Willow Glen neighborhood
San Jose police responded Monday morning to the city's second fatal pedestrian collision in four days.
Caltrans reopens stretch of Highway 87 following weekend pavement repair work
Caltrans reopened northbound State Route 87 in San Jose early Monday morning after a 56-hour weekend highway closure, during which Caltrans performed major pavement repair work.
Dialysis caregivers in San Jose, Brentwood and Gilroy to strike for 2 days
More than 500 dialysis caregivers will strike Monday and Tuesday over what they call unfair labor practices at nearly two dozen Satellite Healthcare and Fresenius Kidney Care clinics across California
San Jose's Reid-Hillview Airport, set to close in 2031, faces pressure to shut now
Reid-Hillview Airport in east San Jose is under fire from neighbors who want the county to shut it down.
Weekend closure of northbound Hwy 87 in San Jose to impact South Bay traffic
Residents in San Jose should be prepared for traffic and detours due to the weekend closure of northbound State Route 87 between I-280 and State Route 85 starting Friday evening.
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Atmospheric river-fueled storm front moving across California into North Bay
The edge of an atmospheric river-fueled storm front was skirting the northwest corner of California Monday morning and bringing rain south to the North Bay later in the day, forecasters said.
Calistoga police: Vehicle with stolen license plate crashes in police chase
A vehicle with a stolen license plate crashed on Lillie Street and Foothill Boulevard while being pursued Friday night, Calistoga police said.
2 Santa Rosa teens arrested after tip about planned shooting at Montgomery High
Police in Santa Rosa on Friday confirmed the early morning arrests of two teenagers with an altered firearm after receiving a tip about a potential planned shooting on the Montgomery High campus.
Vallejo's application for state grant to fight retail theft is rejected
The city of Vallejo was turned down by the state for a grant request to tackle organized retail and vehicle theft despite many other Bay Area cities being awarded millions of dollars, City Manager Mike Malone said Thursday.
Windy fire weather keeps wildfire spotters vigilant on Mount Tamalpais
As wildfires burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon send smoke toward the Bay Area impacting air quality across the region, fire experts warn that the unpredictable winds could heighten fire alerts.
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr is unconcerned about entering the final year of his contract
Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status of coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract.
Giants' road woes continue as Dodgers walk off 3-2 win in 10 innings
Chris Taylor's line-drive single to center field in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Steelers defense shines, offense finds rhythm to lift Pittsburgh past Las Vegas Raiders 23-18
The Pittsburgh Steelers walked into the bright lights of Sin City Sunday night and came out the other side with a 23-18 win against the Las Vegas Raiders.
10th inning RBI single lifts Dodgers over Giants
Chris Taylor's line-drive single lifted the Dodgers past the Giants 3-2 on Sunday night.
Detroit blanks Oakland in A's last home game
The Tigers beat the last-place Athletics 2-0 in Oakland's last home game on Sunday.
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Oakland business "strike" against rampant crime set for Tuesday
Over 200 Oakland businesses are preparing to go on strike Tuesday in a call for better public safety.
Update: 2 victims killed in Oakland hit-and-run involving stolen car identified
Authorities in the East Bay have identified the two victims who died in a hit-and-run collision in Oakland over the weekend.
Indictment with hate crime allegations says Hells Angels attacked three Black men in San Diego
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office says 17 people have been indicted on charges involving an attack on three young Black men by members of the Hells Angels biker gang.
Kidnapped teen rescued from California motel room after 4 days
According to prosecutors, the kidnappers threatened to cut off the teen's body parts if his mother did not pay the $500,000 ransom.
Oakland police report auto theft epidemic; more than 10,000 stolen this year
Oakland police report 10,547 stolen vehicles from Jan. 1 to Sept. 17 -- about 40 stolen cars a day.
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Amazon invests $4 billion in startup Anthropic amid Big Tech battles over A.I.
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the company.
Fragments of billions-year-old asteroid delivered safely to earth
A capsule carrying asteroid fragments from the early solar system slammed into the atmosphere Sunday before landing gently in the Utah desert.
NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft
A space capsule carrying NASA's first asteroid samples has landed in the Utah desert.
Bonjour Bennu! Precious asteroid sample hurtles earthward
A half-pound hunk of asteroid is screaming toward impact with earth Sunday morning in the Utah desert and everyone near its bullseye is just fine with that.
Cal Fire scores successes using A.I. to spot wildfires
Cal Fire says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
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CDC to avoid "scare tactic" in new effort to reset flu shot expectations
The new CDC campaign to back the shots is called "Wild to Mild."
California bill requiring custody courts consider gender identity vetoed
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.
Paid to stay sober; Programs to reward people addicted to drugs for staying clean showing results
U.S. cities wanting to pay people with drug addiction to stay sober have scored a major victory by getting more funding for what is known as contingency management programs.
California sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
SCC Health: Bacteria from fish didn't cause SJ woman's quadruple amputation
Health officials in Santa Clara County have cast doubts on reports that a bacterial infection blamed on fish eaten by a San Jose woman caused her to undergo a quadruple amputation.
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DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking time out from debating fellow 2024 Republican presidential contenders to take on a Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act
President Joe Biden has informed leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region.
House GOP prepares four spending bills as shutdown uncertainty grows
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
President Biden set to visit Bay Area for campaign events in Atherton, San Francisco
President Joe Biden is set to arrive in the Bay Area Tuesday to attend several campaign fundraising events, according to White House officials.
"Safe Oakland Streets" initiative lowers speed limits in some business districts
The Mayor of Oakland on Monday announced plans to lower speed limits in some business districts to promote pedestrian safety.
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Gov. Newsom signs bills to enhance the state's LGBTQ protections
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
California bill requiring custody courts consider gender identity vetoed
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.
Closed meeting by Sunol Glen School District raises some concerns after "special interests" flag vote
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
Cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under "don't ask, don't tell" to be reviewed
Ryan Yamamoto reports on plans for the Pentagon to review cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under "don't ask, don't tell" (9-20-2023)
Sunol Glen School Board to hold closed session amid flag-ban controversy
Ryan Yamamoto reports on questions surrounding the Sunol Glen School Board's plans for a closed-door meeting Wednesday (9-20-2023)
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David McCallum, star of hit TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90
Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." in the 1960s and played the eccentric medical examiner in the popular "NCIS" 40 years later, has died. He was 90.
End to writers' strike means some TV shows could return within days
NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could return to the air as soon as early October.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023 brings three days of music to Golden Gate Park
One of the most celebrated music festivals in the Bay Area and the nation, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes a welcome return to Golden Gate Park for three days of eclectic sounds this weekend.
Hollywood writers, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
Popular power trio Terry Gross headlines El Rio in San Francisco's Mission
SF heavy experimental power trio Terry Gross shares the stage at El Rio in San Francisco's Mission Thursday night with locals bands Rip Room and Thunder Boys.
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Study: Colorectal cancer patients could skip harsh radiation therapy
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.
VR 360 View: The high-stakes world of San Francisco's bar pilots
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
VR 360 View: Devastating wildfire compels family to adopt a new lifestyle among the Redwoods
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.
Banko Brown's father speaks out about his killing; 'Like an old lynching'
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.
Long-lost photos of Japanese Americans provide poignant glimpse into NorCal history
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.
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Gov. Newsom to face off with Florida Governor DeSantis in Fox debate
Anne Makovec reports on planned debate between Newsom and DeSantis scheduled to air on Fox News (9-25-2023)
Bay Area law enforcement offering signing bonuses in fierce competition to recruit new officers
Lauren Toms reports on Bay Area law enforcement agencies offering signing bonuses of up to $75,000 for new recruits (9-25-2023)
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Oakland group delivering restaurant-cooked meals to those in need
Itay Hod reports on an Oakland group that is bringing restaurant-cooked meals to those in need.
SFUSD custodial supervisor talks about issues leading to upcoming strike vote
Lezla Gooden reports on the San Francisco Unified School District facing a possible strike from two unions in the coming weeks (9-25-2023)
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Pair of Bay Area women helping rescue dogs from war-torn parts of Ukraine
A pair of women from the Bay Area are taking their compassion for canines overseas by rescuing dogs from war-torn Ukraine.
Founder of Filipino Arts and Cinema International in SF celebrates 30 years
A San Francisco man is marking 30 years of celebrating Filipino community arts and culture in the Bay Area
Alameda County food bank employee's outreach turns into nationwide model
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.
Oakland educators helping high school students succeed with innovative school model
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.
Inspired by her grandmother, woman helping single mothers in California
The nonprofit helps single mothers throughout California with necessities for their families.
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Inseparable San Francisco students overcome hardships together
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.
San Francisco teacher set to begin 42nd year teaching kindergarten
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
Santa Clara woman goes from the family donut shop to law school
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.
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.
Travel abroad helps Oakland student realize his own potential
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.