SF's 'Okay to Call' program to clarify when residents should call 911 or 311
With the rise in fentanyl overdoses on San Francisco streets, the City is rolling out a public information program to help residents know when to call 911.
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'Fentalife' ad campaign against SF opioid epidemic using sarcasm to prod action
The fentanyl crisis in San Francisco has made national headlines and a new ad campaign has people talking.
Mother of accidental fentanyl overdose victim works to prevent tragedies for other families with fou
Shawn Chitnis reports on a North Bay mother working to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl three years after her son's overdose death (3-6-2023)
CoCo Sheriff's deputies save man who overdosed at detention facility
Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies revived a man who was having an overdose at the Martinez Detention Facility Tuesday morning.
4 men overdose at park in Chico, 2 dead
Four men were found unconscious at a park in Northern California and two of them died likely from drug overdoses, police said.
Shocking North Bay toddler death latest reminder of fentanyl crisis
Santa Rosa police issued another warning about the extreme toxic danger of fentanyl after a toddler died possibly because of exposure to the drug. John Ramos reports.
Amid Rising Overdoses, Nonprofit Distributes Fentanyl Test Strips To Dozens Of Bay Area Bars
FentCheck spends a dollar a piece on fentanyl test strips and distributes them to bars, art galleries and tattoo parlors in the hopes of slowing the overdose crisis, even a little.
San Francisco Health Officials Issue Fentanyl Overdose Warning for Recreational Drug Users
Officials with the San Francisco Department of Public Health issued a warning Thursday to the general public about a recent trend of fentanyl being found in other drugs like cocaine.
San Francisco Sees Decline In Drug Overdose Deaths For 1st Time In 3 Years
For the first time in three years, the number of overdose deaths in San Francisco has gone down, with a 7 percent decrease in 2021 compared to the previous year, city officials said on Wednesday.
Opioid Overdose Deaths In U.S. Soar To 100,000 In A Year; Crisis Felt In Neighborhoods Across Bay Area
An estimated 100,000 Americans have died of drug overdose in one calendar year, a never-before-seen milestone that's causing new alarm over the nation's addiction crisis.
Grieving Father Issues Plea After Pill Laced With Fentanyl Kills Concord High School Teen
A Bay Area father is making a plea to other parents after a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl destroyed his family.
San Francisco's New Sobering Center Will Provide Drug Addicts A Place To Go For Help
Tuesday, Mayor London Breed announced a first of its kind program to try and slow the crisis of drug addiction in San Francisco. The concept is called a sobering center.
Brentwood Mom Charged With Second-Degree Murder After Toddler OD's On Fentanyl
A Brentwood woman was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder, narcotics possession and child abuse resulting in the September death of her 2-year-old son, police said.
Program Targets Opioid Overdose Deaths At San Francisco SRO Hotels
With overdoses related to fentanyl on the rise in San Francisco, the city will begin implementing a new program at Single Room Occupancy hotels.
SF Supervisors Pass Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force
The Board of Supervisors in San Francisco unanimously passed an ordinance to create a Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force during Tuesday's meeting.
California Joins Maine, D.C. In Lawsuit Against OxyContin Manufacturer
California joined other states in a lawsuit filed Monday accusing Purdue Pharma of falsely promoting OxyContin as not addictive even as the opioid emerged as among the most widely abused in the U.S.
Emeryville Police Administer Naloxone In Suspected Overdoses After Recent Training
Police officers only recently trained in administering Naloxone, an opioid reversal medication, had to use it twice in two days on suspected overdose cases, the Emeryville Police Department said in a news release.
1 Dead, 14 Hospitalized After Mass Overdose At Chico Home
Police were blaming a mass overdose in Chico on Fentanyl after one person died and 14 others were hospitalized Saturday.
Rapper Mac Miller Found Dead In Suspected Overdose
Rapper Mac Miller was found dead Friday after a suspected overdose, according to reports. He was 26 years old.
'Call Girl Killer' Faces Extradition In Georgia Death Case
Prosecutors will seek extradition of a woman convicted in a Google executive's overdose death so she can face separate charges in the deadly overdose of her boyfriend near Atlanta.
'Call Girl Killer' Describes Google Exec's Death After Night Of Drugs, But No Sex
Alix Tichelman was known as the 'Call Girl Killer,' and convicted in the heroin overdose death of Google executive Forrest Hayes. Now, she is telling her side of the story.
Multiple Medical Emergencies At 4/20 Event In Golden Gate Park
Authorities Friday afternoon confirmed that ambulances were responding to multiple medical emergencies including at least one opioid overdose at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park where 4/20 revelers have gathered.
Prosecutor: Prince Thought He Was Taking Common Painkiller
Prince thought he was taking a common painkiller but instead ingested a counterfeit pill that he probably did not know contained fentanyl, a Minnesota prosecutor said Thursday as he announced that no charges would be filed in the musician's death.
ER Visits For Opioid Overdose Up 30%, CDC Study Finds
The report found that emergency department visits due to suspected opioid overdoses continued to climb -- about 30% -- from July 2016 to September 2017 across the country.
9 Hospitalized Near UCSB After Suffering Overdose Symptoms
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says nine Isla Vista residents with drug overdose symptoms were sent to hospitals.
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FBI San Francisco office warns of "Phantom Hacker" scam targeting older adults
The FBI's San Francisco office warned the public on Tuesday against a new scam called "The Phantom Hacker" that targets older adults.
2 sought in nighttime armed robbery at Redwood City gas station
Police on the Peninsula are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a gas station convenience store Monday night.
4 more racehorses die at Golden Gate Fields within span of two weeks
Four racehorses have died over the past two weeks at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, prompting activists to call for the East Bay racetrack to shutter immediately.
Watch: San Francisco city worker chases hot dog vendor, knocks over cart in viral video
A widely-shared social media video showing a San Francisco Public Works employee running after a hot dog vendor and knocking over his cart has sparked backlash online.
U.S. Treasury awards $60 million in tax credits for San Francisco nonprofits
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded $60 million in tax credits to support San Francisco's nonprofit organizations and projects in underserved neighborhoods, city officials said Monday.
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FBI San Francisco office warns of "Phantom Hacker" scam targeting older adults
The FBI's San Francisco office warned the public on Tuesday against a new scam called "The Phantom Hacker" that targets older adults.
2 sought in nighttime armed robbery at Redwood City gas station
Police on the Peninsula are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a gas station convenience store Monday night.
4 more racehorses die at Golden Gate Fields within span of two weeks
Four racehorses have died over the past two weeks at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, prompting activists to call for the East Bay racetrack to shutter immediately.
Watch: San Francisco city worker chases hot dog vendor, knocks over cart in viral video
A widely-shared social media video showing a San Francisco Public Works employee running after a hot dog vendor and knocking over his cart has sparked backlash online.
U.S. Treasury awards $60 million in tax credits for San Francisco nonprofits
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded $60 million in tax credits to support San Francisco's nonprofit organizations and projects in underserved neighborhoods, city officials said Monday.
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2 sought in nighttime armed robbery at Redwood City gas station
Police on the Peninsula are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a gas station convenience store Monday night.
Watch: San Francisco city worker chases hot dog vendor, knocks over cart in viral video
A widely-shared social media video showing a San Francisco Public Works employee running after a hot dog vendor and knocking over his cart has sparked backlash online.
U.S. Treasury awards $60 million in tax credits for San Francisco nonprofits
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded $60 million in tax credits to support San Francisco's nonprofit organizations and projects in underserved neighborhoods, city officials said Monday.
Update: Hit-and-run driver strikes pedestrian, who is then run over by robotaxi in SF
A woman suffered major injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco, which launched her into the path of a self-driving car Monday night, police said Tuesday.
Fleet Week bringing customers to grateful businesses along San Francisco waterfront
While the action is in the skies and in San Francisco Bay for Fleet Week, on the ground, everyone is making sure they are taking a bite of the action.
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4 more racehorses die at Golden Gate Fields within span of two weeks
Four racehorses have died over the past two weeks at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, prompting activists to call for the East Bay racetrack to shutter immediately.
Bodies of a woman, man pulled from Fremont creek
The bodies of a man and woman were found in a Fremont waterway Sunday, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
Police investigating stabbing outside of Concord BART station
One person is in custody after a reported stabbing in front of the Concord BART station on Monday night, a spokesperson for the agency said.
Oakland firefighters contain grass fire that damaged 1 home
Firefighters in Oakland were at the scene of a structure and grass fire in the Eastmont Hills neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Bay Area Latino homeownership down even as rates rise nationally
As home prices in the Bay Area continue to remain high, the rate of homeownership among Latinos has declined, even though it has risen nationally.
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2 children drown in pool at South San Jose home daycare
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 declares homelessness crisis; Mayor seeks to fast-track interim shelter construction
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.
3 arrested on attempted murder charges following Sunnyvale shooting
Authorities in the South Bay and Central Valley have arrested three people on attempted murder charges, following a shooting in Sunnyvale earlier this month.
Red-letter day arrives for Netflix DVD-rental mail service
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service.
San Jose man accused of poisoning mother with fentanyl, attacking father
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.
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Soaring to new heights: Why airlines are courting women pilots
As airlines face unprecedented staffing shortages, there's been a push to recruit more female pilots.
Search continues for swimmer who may have been attacked by shark off Point Reyes
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.
Crews search for swimmer following shark attack off Point Reyes in Marin County
Authorities said Sunday a person is missing after a reported shark attack off the Marin County coast.
One dead in Vallejo Saturday night shooting
A man died in Vallejo on Saturday from an apparent shooting, police said.
Mill Valley police: Mountain lion spotted near Camino Alto
Mill Valley police said a mountain lion was spotted in the area of Camino Alto and Overhill Road just after 6 a.m. Sunday.
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Warriors star Klay Thompson open to playing for the Bahamas in 2024 Olympics
Warriors star Klay Thompson would seriously consider playing for his father's native country of the Bahamas in the Paris Olympics next year.
Bob Melvin appears safe with Padres as Giants seek new manager
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."
Warriors forward Draymond Green sidelined for start of training camp with sprained ankle
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.
McCaffrey scores 4 touchdowns, leads 49ers past Cardinals 35-16
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.
Dodgers beat Giants 5-2 in Crawford's likely final game
Kiké Hernández hit a three-run homer to lead the NL West champion Dodgers past San Francisco 5-2 on Sunday.
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FBI San Francisco office warns of "Phantom Hacker" scam targeting older adults
The FBI's San Francisco office warned the public on Tuesday against a new scam called "The Phantom Hacker" that targets older adults.
2 sought in nighttime armed robbery at Redwood City gas station
Police on the Peninsula are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a gas station convenience store Monday night.
Police investigating stabbing outside of Concord BART station
One person is in custody after a reported stabbing in front of the Concord BART station on Monday night, a spokesperson for the agency said.
2 children drown in pool at South San Jose home daycare
Two children drowned and one child was rescued after falling into a swimming pool at a residential daycare in South San Jose Monday morning.
1 dead, 2 injured in overnight shooting in Hayward
One man has died and two others were injured following a shooting in Hayward early Monday morning.
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FBI San Francisco office warns of "Phantom Hacker" scam targeting older adults
The FBI's San Francisco office warned the public on Tuesday against a new scam called "The Phantom Hacker" that targets older adults.
Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit over posts that falsely identified man in protest
A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified social media posts that made false claims about him is suing the billionaire.
Google antitrust trial: Microsoft CEO says unfair practices led to search engine dominance
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.
Mark Zuckerberg launches Meta developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
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.
Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case
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.
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Mental health Care Court launches in San Francisco, 6 other counties
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.
Genetic factor could provide protection against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
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.
2 Bay Area unions vote to join Kaiser workers in planned Oct. strike
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
75,000 health care workers could soon strike across U.S.
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
San Francisco supe calls for banning right turns on red citywide
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.
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House votes on tabling motion to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
House Democrats are being urged to vote "yes" on a motion to vacate.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty at arraignment on felony gun charges
A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Gov. Newsom's pick to fill Sen. Feinstein's seat garners mixed reactions
Laphonza Butler was chosen to fill the seat, and if most people haven't heard of her, it's probably because she's never held public office.
Public funeral service for Sen. Feinstein to be held at San Francisco City Hall steps
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week, will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday.
San Jose declares homelessness crisis; Mayor seeks to fast-track interim shelter construction
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.
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Laphonza Butler, Newsom's Feinstein replacement, to make LGBT history
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Former KPIX reporter Hank Plante reflects on Dianne Feinstein's legacy
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
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.
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A Beyoncé "Renaissance" film is hitting theaters, and tickets are on sale
A concert film covering Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is due out in U.S. movie theaters Dec. 1. Tickets are on sale now.
Guide to San Francisco Fleet Week 2023
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.
Famed ballerina Misty Copeland spotlights Oakland, social issues in new film
Acclaimed ballerina Misty Copeland has gone from the stage to the big screen with her new short film "Flower" set in Oakland.
Greek stoner-rock band 1000mods headlines Bottom of the Hill
Touring Greek stoner rock band 1000mods returns to the Bay Area when the band headlines the Bottom of the Hill Thursday night.
Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
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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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Real agent's untold stories in FBI history on the CBS docuseries "FBI True"
Executive Producers Craig Turk and Anne Beagan discuss the new true crime show debuting on KPIX at 9 p.m. and available to stream on Paramount +. (10-03-23)
San Francisco Fleet Week bringing big business to city's restaurants, eateries
El Porteño Empanadas in San Francisco's Ferry Building is just one of the eateries and businesses welcoming a big influx of Fleet Week customers. Lezla Gooden reports.
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Hit-and-run driver hits pedestrian in San Francisco, pushes her into path of robotaxi
A pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco and then launched into the path of a robotaxi, which also hit and pinned her, police said
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San Francisco litter clean-up hobby becomes full-time volunteer campaign
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.
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.
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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.