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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spoke for over an hour Thursday night in a hotly anticipated discussion about Starship, which the company hopes will one day take humans to Mars and that will play a key role in NASA's plans to return humans to the moon.
A 4 billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that caused a splash here on earth decades ago contains no evidence of ancient, primitive Martian life after all, scientists reported Thursday.
After a long weekend without any updates or imagery from the Perseverance Mars rover, NASA released a spectacular bounty of video Monday, including never-before-seen footage capturing the hair-raising descent to the surface of the red planet.
NASA made history Thursday when its most advanced Mars rover landed successfully on the red planet to begin a mission to find signs of ancient life.
A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates, created in partnership with UC Berkeley and other U.S. universities, swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world's first interplanetary mission.
Along with running Bay Area electric car company Tesla, Elon Musk has spent nearly two decades rallying SpaceX fans around his goal of colonizing Mars.
Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut? As NASA prepares for a manned launch to the International Space Station this year and with missions to the Moon and Mars on the drawing board, the agency announced Wednesday it will begin taking application for future astronauts.
Americans prefer a space program that focuses on potential asteroid impacts and using robots to explore space over sending humans to Mars an AP co-sponsored poll shows.
NASA's InSight lander has picked up a gentle rumble on Mars, believed to be the first marsquake ever detected.
A huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, raising the possibility of finding life on the red planet, scientists reported Wednesday.
A NASA rover on Mars has been knocked out by gigantic dust storm that envelops the planet and blots out the sun.
Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed.
NASA's newest Mars explorer has busted out of Earth orbit and is zooming toward the red planet.
A robotic geologist armed with a hammer and quake monitor rocketed toward Mars on Saturday, aiming to land on the red planet and explore its mysterious insides.
Six years after last landing on Mars, NASA is sending a robotic geologist to dig deeper than ever before to take the planet's temperature.
The space agency says it is working on creating a swarm of robot bees that will fly around the surface of Mars.
Elon Musk issued yet another incredibly ambitious timeline.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing Tesla Roadster, which was launched aboard the company's Falcon Heavy from Florida.
President Donald Trump wants to send astronauts back to the moon.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has given more details about his plan to colonize Mars.
Europe's experimental Mars probe hit the right spot - but at the wrong speed - and may have ended up in a fiery ball of rocket fuel when it struck the surface, scientists said Friday.
A senior European Space Agency official says that the signal from the experimental Schiaparelli probe cut off before its landing on Mars, which he says isn't a good sign.
President Barack Obama sought Tuesday to reinvigorate his six-year-old call for the U.S. to send humans to Mars by the 2030s, a mission NASA has been slowly and quietly trudging away at.
President Obama wasn't sure if Leonardo DiCaprio was acting or just plain crazy when he said he's got dibs on the first manned space voyage to Mars.
If SpaceX founder Elon Musk's plan to establish a city the size of San Jose on Mars sounds like science fiction, then consider the name of his first passenger ship.
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation.
Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in five runs as the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 10-4 Friday night for their 10th win in 11 games.
The Seattle Mariners ended the longest playoff drought in baseball with a 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A bill that would fast-track approval of bicycle, rapid bus, light rail and pedestrian projects in California was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the bill's sponsor announced Friday.
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation.
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A bill that would fast-track approval of bicycle, rapid bus, light rail and pedestrian projects in California was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the bill's sponsor announced Friday.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting in Fairfield this week that left a man with critical injuries, police said Friday afternoon.
The Pittsburg High School marching band heads to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019.
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation.
The Pittsburg High School marching band heads to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of rare coins and currency from a brokerage business run out of the home of an elderly couple in Menlo Park earlier this month, police said.
A construction vehicle mishap in San Francisco caused severe damage to a home and several cars Friday, police and fire officials said.
A San Francisco man convicted of trafficking tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs monthly received a 160-month prison term, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting in Fairfield this week that left a man with critical injuries, police said Friday afternoon.
The Pittsburg High School marching band heads to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019.
Some University of California, Berkeley students living in university housing are feeling vulnerable after trespassers repeatedly entered their buildings.
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District will lift its onboard mask mandate Sunday for the first time since early June.
Police in Oakland reported a shooting that injured two people Friday afternoon, the latest in a string of recent gun violence.
At least two lanes of Southbound Interstate 280 in Los Altos Hills are blocked Friday afternoon due to a brush fire.
Tesla will hold its 2nd annual AI Day in Palo Alto Friday evening. The event will include updates on Tesla's work in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics.
A San Jose man will be spending decades in federal prison for his role as the mastermind of a major child sex trafficking ring that provided underage female prostitutes to men in rooms at several South Bay hotels and motels.
San Jose police have released a surveillance camera photo of a vehicle involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run collision in January.
A San Jose man who was convicted in a child sex trafficking scheme has been sentenced to more than 38 years in prison, federal officials said.
Two suspects have been charged with 21 counts of arson for a series of suspicious fires in the Healdsburg area last year.
A young Santa Rosa couple accused of causing the death of their baby daughter from fentanyl poisoning in May entered a formal plea of not guilty last Friday, the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office has confirmed.
A man suspected of brandishing a firearm along a trail in Rohnert Park last week has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including alleged child abuse, authorities said.
A Napa man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party's headquarters and other buildings in Sacramento after the defeat of former President Donald Trump had his sentencing delayed Wednesday after a federal judge rejected a plea agreement.
Vallejo's annual Waterfront Weekend festivities are set to return this Saturday for the eighth time.
Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in five runs as the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 10-4 Friday night for their 10th win in 11 games.
The Seattle Mariners ended the longest playoff drought in baseball with a 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Golden State center James Wiseman, coming back after sitting out more than a year with an injured knee, scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 96-87 win over Washington Friday in an exhibition season opener played in Tokyo.
Ford Proctor hit a grand slam for his first career home run, Carlos Rodón struck out 10 and the Giants beat the Rockies 6-4 on Thursday night.
Shohei Ohtani pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and led the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Thursday night.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting in Fairfield this week that left a man with critical injuries, police said Friday afternoon.
Some University of California, Berkeley students living in university housing are feeling vulnerable after trespassers repeatedly entered their buildings.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of rare coins and currency from a brokerage business run out of the home of an elderly couple in Menlo Park earlier this month, police said.
Police in Oakland reported a shooting that injured two people Friday afternoon, the latest in a string of recent gun violence.
A man has been arrested on vandalism charges in connection with cut telecommunication lines in a Fremont neighborhood that led to thousands of people losing internet and phone service.
A man has been arrested on vandalism charges in connection with cut telecommunication lines in a Fremont neighborhood that led to thousands of people losing internet and phone service.
Tesla will hold its 2nd annual AI Day in Palo Alto Friday evening. The event will include updates on Tesla's work in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics.
Eleven California counties, including several in the North Bay, will get a second area code next year as the longtime 707 area code runs low on numbers, utility officials said.
The House on Thursday approved sharply scaled-down legislation targeting the dominance of Big Tech companies by giving states greater power in antitrust cases and increasing money for federal regulators.
Google on Wednesday said it has begun rolling out an option for users to request excluding search results featuring their phone numbers and other sensitive personal information.
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District will lift its onboard mask mandate Sunday for the first time since early June.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
Contra Costa County health officials lifted a trio of health orders this week that expanded the availability of COVID-19 testing in the early months of the pandemic.
The family of a 93-year-old woman who died after ingesting an industrial strength cleaning solution at the Atria Park assisted living home in San Mateo in August is filing a lawsuit, a spokesperson for the law firm involved said Wednesday.
Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill limiting conservatorships that grant legal guardianship over individuals, a move that comes after Britney Spears' conservatorship case garnered national attention.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to lift restrictions on producing cheaper winter blends of gasoline to slow the steep increase in the price of unleaded at the pump.
Her husband was "completely unaware of my texts with Mark Meadows until this committee leaked them to the press while he was in a hospital bed fighting an infection," Ginni Thomas said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
A new law in California will help military service members who were discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" policies reestablish their eligibility for Veterans Affairs benefits.
A historic movie premiere in San Francisco's Castro District Sunday night drew more than a thousand people to the theater.
Oakland Pride returned Sunday for the first time since the pandemic as cheerful crowds filled several city blocks for the all-day festival.
The Billy DeFrank Community Center, the heart of the South Bay's LGBT community, unveiled a larger-than-life mural honoring its namesake on Friday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill limiting conservatorships that grant legal guardianship over individuals, a move that comes after Britney Spears' conservatorship case garnered national attention.
A summit of two of heavy music's most forward-thinking acts, hypnotic avant-doom trio Om are joined by celebrated synth-powered instrumental duo Zombi at the UC Theatre Monday night.
Acclaimed onetime Austin, TX-based songwriter and guitar slinger Ian Moore returns to his former Bay Area stomping grounds this week for a show at the Elbo Room in Oakland Friday.
A new action-comedy film made by a Bay Area Filipino filmmaker will make its debut this weekend in the hometown where he grew up.
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.
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.
Gov. Newsom said oil companies need to explain why California drivers pay so much more than the rest of the nation. Shawn Chitnis reports. (9-30-22)
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Len Ramirez has the story of one formerly homeless woman transitioning to a new life who hasn't forgotten where she once was or who still needs help. (9-30-22)
The Pittsburg High School marching band returns to Fleet Week as defending champions of the last High School Band Challenge in 2019. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (9-30-22)
A driver whose car plunged off Devils Slide on Highway 1 in San Mateo County Friday was lucky to survive. Many others who took a wrong turn there have not. Sara Donchey reports. (9-30-22)
An East Bay man saw that few women or people of color are getting jobs in one of technology's fastest-growing sectors. So he decided to do something about it.
Even before the pandemic, US Census numbers show that eight out of ten black-owned businesses failed in the first year and a half. This week's Jefferson Award winner is a woman whose goal is to turn things around.
A Foster City man has led the fight against poverty for tens of thousands of people in San Mateo County to make sure no one is left behind in the pandemic.
Nearly 30 years after Castro Valley teenager Jenny Lin was murdered, her parents have made it their mission to keep their daughter's memory alive and to help their community at the same time.
An East Bay mother and son are teachers by day, but outside the classroom, they team up to serve those in need in downtown Hayward.
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.
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
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.