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Tuesday night First Alert weather forecast with Paul Heggen - 5/7/24

Expect the warming trend to continue Wednesday, as offshore winds pick up midweek. Highs will range from about 70 along the coast, to the 80s inland. Paul Heggen has the forecast from Raimondi Park in Oakland, home of the Ballers. 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

May 7
04:18

Renovation turning Oakland Ballers' home at Raimondi Park into field of dreams

The Oakland Ballers have put in a lot of work to make their home field at Raimondi Park suitable for professional baseball when the first game is played there in just under a month.

May 8

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Oakland Ballers, KPIX announce exclusive partnership to broadcast home games

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.

May 7

Oakland Ballers home games to be carried on KPIX+ beginning June 7

The Oakland Ballers announced Tuesday that their Friday night home games at Raimondi Park will be televised live on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12, KPIX's sister station in San Francisco. Shawn Chitnis reports.

May 7
03:08

Animation of Oakland Ballers' renovated home field at Raimondi Park

The Oakland Ballers on Tuesday announced an exclusive partnership with KPIX/CBS Bay Area. Starting on June 7 at Raimondi Park, all nine Ballers Friday night home games will be televised live on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12, KPIX's sister station in San Francisco.

May 7
02:00

Raimondi Park renovations announced by Oakland Ballers ahead of June 4 debut

The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday released more details of their $1.6 million plan to renovate the independent professional baseball team's new home, Raimondi Park.

May 1

Volunteers assemble Saturday to spruce up future home of Oakland Ballers

A group of two dozen volunteers gathered to beautify Raimondi Park where the Oakland Ballers will soon be playing on a new field.

Apr 20

Volunteers help spruce up future home of Oakland Ballers

A group of two dozen volunteers gathered to beautify Raimondi Park where the Oakland Ballers will soon be playing on a new field. John Ramos reports. (4-20-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv

Apr 20
03:29

Oakland Ballers get approval to renovate West Oakland park ahead of opener

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Oakland Ballers' plan to spend $1.6 million in upgrades to Raimondi Park, allowing the independent professional baseball team to play its inaugural 48 home games at the West Oakland park.

Apr 18

Oakland Ballers sign 3 players including first woman to sign with MLB partner team

The Oakland Ballers signed three more players, including the first woman who ever signed a professional contract with a MLB partner team.

Apr 10

Helping A's fans work past grief, Oakland Ballers hold open tryout

On Saturday, players from all over the Bay Area attended an open tryout at Laney College for the Oakland Ballers minor league team.

Apr 6

The Oakland Ballers revealed their official jerseys on KPIX

Co-founder Paul Freedman joined KPIX with surprise announcements ahead of the inaugural season, including a thorough look at their new jerseys. (03-01-2024) 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

Mar 1
03:15

The Oakland Ballers revealed their official jerseys on KPIX

Mar 1
03:15

Game Time: Oakland’s baseball teams look toward the future

Gianna Franco and Nicole Zaloumis speak with Andy Dolich on the future of baseball in Oakland with the Athletics and Oakland Ballers. (02-16-2024) 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

Feb 16
05:45

Oakland Ballers co-founders describe plans for $1.6M investment into Raimondi Field for home games

The Oakland Ballers independent league baseball team announced Thursday a $1.6 million investment into historic Raimondi Park in West Oakland as its home field for the team's inaugural 2024 season. Interview with co-founders Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel. 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

Feb 15
04:43

Oakland Ballers unveil $1.6M investment plan to play home games at Raimondi Park

The Oakland Ballers independent league baseball team announced Thursday a $1.6 million investment into historic Raimondi Park in West Oakland as its home field for the team's inaugural 2024 season.

Feb 15

Oakland Ballers add former Giant J.T. Snow to coaching staff ahead of Pioneer League debut

The Oakland Ballers baseball team is continuing to fill it growing roster by adding former San Francisco Giant and World Series champion J.T. Snow to its coaching lineup.

Jan 17

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CHP employee and 14 others charged in complex insurance fraud ring

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New play commemorates the history of SF's Fillmore District

Once known as the Harlem of the West, the Fillmore District has undergone numerous changes. A new immersive play is depicting that history, and local community members are sharing their experiences.

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New play commemorates the history of SF's Fillmore District

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San Francisco's historic Chinese Hospital celebrates 125 years of service

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Biden wraps up brief Bay Area visit following fundraisers on Peninsula

President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.

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Brazen, illegal trash dumping in Oakland caught on camera

A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.

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Arrest made in killings of 2 women found dead in San Lorenzo home

A "person of interest" has been arrested in connection with the killings of two San Lorenzo women whose bodies were found last week, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

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3-alarm fire burns Fremont commercial building

Crews have contained a three-alarm blaze early Friday morning in Fremont near Interstate Highway 880, fire officials said.

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Equipment problem halts BART service between Richmond and MacArthur stations

BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.

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Oakland airport officials reaffirm "San Francisco Bay" name change, countersues San Francisco

Officials with Oakland International Airport gave final approval to add "San Francisco Bay" to its name, rebuffing claims of trademark infringement from San Francisco city officials and from SFO.

May 9

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3 arrested in King City mass shooting, double murder case in Monterey County

Authorities in Monterey County have arrested three people on multiple counts of murder in connection with a tragic mass shooting at a birthday party in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins earlier this year.

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San Jose enlisting the help of its residents to improve recycling rates

Most recyclables are ending up in landfills but one Bay Area city is hoping to remedy that situation with the help of its community.

May 9

Four South Bay college students win X developers challenge

Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.

May 9

Candidate for Santa Clara Co. sheriff found guilty of lying about law enforcement experience

A woman from Cupertino who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff in the primary election in 2022 was convicted this week of perjury for lying about having law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job.

May 9

San Jose parents arrested after investigators find 25K fentanyl pills, marijuana near baby

A San Jose couple has been arrested on child endangerment and multiple drug charges after investigators conducting a raid said they found thousands of fentanyl pills, marijuana and cocaine near a baby.

May 9

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Sonoma County authorities make arrests in alleged bird fighting ring

Authorities in Sonoma County investigating a break-in at a storage unit helped take down an alleged bird fighting ring, leading to the arrests of three people.

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Beloved North Bay nursery in jeopardy as owner is forced to sell

A 7.5 acre property in Sebastopol with botanical garden and nursery is up for sale although its owner hoped he wouldn't have to leave the land he loves.

May 9

Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle in Rohnert Park

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle that turned into his path in Rohnert Park Wednesday evening, authorities said.

May 9

Napa Valley seeing terrific grape harvests, but demand for wine may be plateauing

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.

May 8

Hit-and-run vehicle in Santa Rosa motorcycle crash identified; police seek public's help

Santa Rosa police released a photo of a vehicle wanted in connection to a hit-and-run that severely injured a motorcyclist.

May 9

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Stuart Fairchild hits inside-the-park homer, Reds beat Giants 4-2

The Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night.

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Dylan Moore sets career high with 5 RBIs to help Mariners topple A's

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49ers counting on new coordinator Nick Sorensen to get defensive unit back to dominance

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Stanford christens "Tara VanDerveer Court" at Maples Pavilion

The Stanford Cardinal will now play on Tara VanDerveer Court inside Maples Pavilion.

May 9

UC president recommends UCLA pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 6 years

The UC Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay Cal $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12.

May 9

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Brazen, illegal trash dumping in Oakland caught on camera

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Man killed in shooting after reported argument near Modesto, deputies say

An investigation is underway after a person was shot and killed in Stanislaus County Friday afternoon, deputies said.

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Arrest made in killings of 2 women found dead in San Lorenzo home

A "person of interest" has been arrested in connection with the killings of two San Lorenzo women whose bodies were found last week, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

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2 suspects in Fair Oaks deadly shooting arrested in Idaho, third suspect arrested in San Jose

Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.

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Technology

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Apple apologizes for iPad Pro commercial after backlash

Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.

May 9

Four South Bay college students win X developers challenge

May 9

Apple apologizes for iPad ad that critics assailed as tone deaf

A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online prompting a public apology by the tech giant.

May 9

California looks at generative AI tools to boost services, reduce traffic jams

California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.

May 9

RSA Conference 2024 San Francisco Moscone Center

San Francisco Moscone Center sees 40,000 people for cybersecurity-focused RSA Conference

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.

May 7

Health

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Why do non-smoking Asian women have high rates of lung cancer? A UCSF study hopes to find out.

A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.

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2,300 SFDPH nurses expected to hold strike vote over staffing

San Francisco public health nurses will hold a strike authorization vote next week over what they say are inadequate and unsafe staffing levels at the city's hospitals and clinics.

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Faulty insulin pump app led to hundreds of injuries, prompting recall

Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.

May 9

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Neuralink brain-chip implant encounters issues in human patient

Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.

May 9

Fake Botox injections causing hospitalizations, adverse reactions, California health officials say

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.

May 8

Politics

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Biden wraps up brief Bay Area visit following fundraisers on Peninsula

President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.

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Blinken sends Congress report on Israeli military's operations in Gaza

The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.

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Federal judge blocks White House plan to curb credit card late fees

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Newsom seeks to slash 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close $27.6B budget deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will update his budget proposal on Friday, and the news likely won't be good.

19H ago

San Francisco Bay Area provides friendly fundraising venues for Biden campaign

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May 9
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LGBTQ+

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California sues Rocklin Unified School District over "discriminatory" gender notification policy

A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.

May 2

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12% of LGBTQ youth attempted suicide last year, nationwide survey says

More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.

May 1

Venerable San Francisco LGBTQ bar the Stud reopens at new location

One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.

Apr 22

Judge tentatively sides with California AG in fight over ballot measure on students' gender ID

A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.

Apr 19

Ceremony salutes namesake of the USNS Harvey Milk for ship's maiden voyage

On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.

Mar 30

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Stern Grove Festival 2024 lineup features Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock, Tegan & Sara, more

Organizers with the Stern Grove Festival on Friday announced the full schedule of summer concerts including funk icon Chaka Khan, jazz keyboard legend Herbie Hancock, Canadian alt-pop duo Tegan & Sara, Latin soul band Chicano Batman and more.

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May 9

CBS SF talks to Slayer guitarist Kerry King about his new band's debut album, upcoming tour

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May 9

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Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.

May 8

Our Stories Define Us

Oakland Unified copes with shocking rise in district's homeless student population

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.

Nov 28, 2023

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Oct 13, 2023

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.

Mar 8, 2023

Study: Colorectal cancer patients could skip harsh radiation therapy

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Aug 18, 2023

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Teaching about ocean history, preservation a decades-long mission for Pacifica educator

A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.

May 8

Japantown rebounds with help from San Francisco native's community district

A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.

May 1

Peninsula man cuts short his career to help homeless people put best face forward

A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.

Apr 24

San Francisco nonprofit's "hygiene bank" helps low-income, unsheltered people across country

A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.

Apr 17

Whale Fest is latest community event for stewards of Pacifica beaches

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Apr 10

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Students Rising Above scholar recalls growing up with undocumented immigrant parents

It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?

Apr 5

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Hard-working student shoulders a load working while attending Ivy League college

Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.

Jan 12

College student gives back to program that changed his life

A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.

Dec 1, 2023

San Rafael student sees the world, but remembers his roots

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Nov 3, 2023

Santa Rosa college graduate multi-tasking her way to a master's degree, law school

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Oct 5, 2023

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