Politicians, health officials to hold hearing on monkeypox outbreak
Amanda Starrantino reports on first hearing to be held by California's committee on monkeypox (8-9-2022)
Amanda Starrantino reports on first hearing to be held by California's committee on monkeypox (8-9-2022)
With supplies replenished by a shipment of 10,000 doses, a line spanning several blocks long began forming in the predawn hours Tuesday outside the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital monkeypox vaccine clinic.
State Sen. Scott Wiener led the first meeting of the California Legislature's new Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox on Tuesday afternoon, blasting how federal officials have handled the outbreak..
A local infectious disease expert on Monday said she supports the FDA's idea of splitting doses of the monkeypox vaccine to get the shots to more people.
Betty Yu spoke to protesters outside the San Francisco Federal Building who want the government to speed up access to vaccines and treatment.
Shawn Chitnis reports on the FDA considering a plan to split monkeypox vaccine doses to maximize reach (8-8-2022)
Activists in San Francisco are calling on local health authorities for more testing, treatment and vaccines amid the monkeypox outbreak in a rally planned on Monday.
The federal government declared monkeypox a public health emergency late this week, a move Dr. Peter Chin-Hong from UCSF calls "better late than never."
The federal government declared monkeypox a public health emergency late this week, a move one health expert calls better late than never. Max Darrow reports. (8-6-22)
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, was appointed chair of the California Legislature's new Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox, he announced Wednesday.
KPIX 5's Itay Hod profiles a San Francisco resident recovering from monkeypox who wonders why the national response to the epidemic has been so slow. (8-4-22)
Ryan Yamamoto and Sara Donchey interview infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong after the Biden Administration declared monkeypox a national emergency. (8-4-22)
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
As the demand for shots surges, San Francisco public health officials said Wednesday they would only be able to give the monkeypox vaccine to those with appointments on Thursday.
An update on the growing response in California and nationwide to the monkeypox outbreak.
As cases continue to rise, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday over the growing monkeypox outbreak.
Andria Borba reports on higher impact from monkeypox being felt by SF's Latino community (8-1-2022)
Dozens of San Franciscans lined up outside of the monkeypox vaccine clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital early Monday, hoping to get a dose as the city entered day one of its health emergency triggered by a growing outbreak.
A kinky San Francisco street fair Sunday sparked concerns of being a monkeypox superspreader event.
Just days after the city declared a state of emergency over the monkeypox outbreak organizers decided to move forward with the annual Dore Alley street fair aka Up Your Alley fair. Da Lin reports. (7-31-22)
Devin Fehely spoke with UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong to get tips on staying safe from monkeypox this summer. (7-30-22)
The slow response by the federal government to monkeypox is being compared by some to their poor response to the AIDS crisis. Others say it's simply burnout after COVID that's slowing things down. Former KPIX 5 reporter Hank Plante, whose award-winning reports chronicled the AIDS epidemic, offers his insight.
California is "looking carefully" at declaring a public health emergency for monkeypox to combat the outbreak, the state's lead public health official said Friday.
Anne Makovec spoke to former KPIX correspondent Hank Plante, who reported from the frontlines of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, about the government response to monkeypox. (7-29-22)
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The Napa Valley wine industry produced nearly $1 billion worth of wine grapes in 2023, but the industry is changing and demand may be plateauing.
It was a day years in the making for Lighthouse Community Charter School seniors.
Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer on his way to a career-high five RBIs in the first game of a doubleheader and drove in another three runs in Game 2 as the Oakland Athletics split the two games with the Rangers.
A San Francisco man said he's being stalked and is the target of extremely hateful racist attacks — A doll with a noose was even delivered to his front door.
The story of a Bay Area Chinese-American girl who took the San Francisco school board to the Supreme Court in 1885 was recently published thanks to a retired attorney.
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It was a day years in the making for Lighthouse Community Charter School seniors.
Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer on his way to a career-high five RBIs in the first game of a doubleheader and drove in another three runs in Game 2 as the Oakland Athletics split the two games with the Rangers.
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Former Bay Area Congressman Paul "Pete" McCloskey died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at his home in Winters, California.
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Three men from the East Bay have been arrested on suspicion of homicide in connection with a deadly shooting in East San Jose late last year, police announced Wednesday.
Sunnyvale officers made an arrest in the death of a man who was found shot inside his vehicle.
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Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer on his way to a career-high five RBIs in the first game of a doubleheader and drove in another three runs in Game 2 as the Oakland Athletics split the two games with the Rangers.
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Marcus Semien had four hits and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers scored 10 times in the second inning of a 15-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
The Oakland Ballers announced an exclusive partnership with KPIX/CBS Bay Area to televise all nine Ballers Friday night home games at Raimondi Park live on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12, KPIX's sister station in San Francisco.
A San Francisco man said he's being stalked and is the target of extremely hateful racist attacks — A doll with a noose was even delivered to his front door.
Police in Oakland have made an arrest in a shooting death over the weekend, the department said Wednesday.
Police in Fremont announced one suspect was arrested and another one remains at large following the thefts of two high-end Porsche sports cars from a dealership last month.
Santa Rosa police released a photo of a vehicle wanted in connection to a hit-and-run that severely injured a motorcyclist.
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The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
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Officials with the California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states.
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Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
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The story of a Bay Area Chinese-American girl who took the San Francisco school board to the Supreme Court in 1885 was recently published thanks to a retired attorney.
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Andrea Nakano reports on a San Francisco man who says he has been the target of racist threats. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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