San Jose mayoral candidates lay out their solutions for the city's homeless
Two candidates vying to be San Jose's next mayor recently sat down with KPIX 5 to discuss issues facing the city including homelessness.
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Two candidates vying to be San Jose's next mayor recently sat down with KPIX 5 to discuss issues facing the city including homelessness.
Devin Fehely reports on different approaches two San Jose mayoral candidates have in solving the city's homeless problem (10-24-2022)
Police in San Jose are investigating a fatal stabbing that left an adult male victim dead early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
A group of Silicon Valley volunteers is pitching in to make some much-needed home repairs for a San Jose matriarch. Devin Fehely reports. (10-22-22)
Da Lin reports on tragic death of SJSU football player Camdan McWright in a scooter accident Friday morning (10-22-2022)
Ryan Yamamoto reports on a SJSU student dying in a scooter accident involving a school bus Friday morning (10-21-2022)
Santa Clara County has released a list of more than 200 people and businesses who are the potential owners of more than $135,000 in unclaimed money.
Volunteers in the South Bay have made water conservation a way of life. Among them, an 8-year-old 'lawnbuster' who's giving back to his community, one drought-resistant yard, at a time.
Crews battled a fire at a botanica shop that sells spiritual statues and goods in East San Jose, Monday night.
Fifty-five people have been killed in vehicle accidents so far this year as San Jose appears to be on pace to break a record for traffic deaths. Devin Fehely reports. (10-15-22)
California Lottery officials announced Saturday morning that a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth nearly a quarter billion dollars was sold in San Jose for Friday night's drawing.
Elizabeth Cook reports on San Jose police investigating the fourth accident to injure a pedestrian or bicyclist in the span of less than 24 hours (10-12-2022)
Police in San Jose are investigating a hit-and-run collision Thursday afternoon that left an elderly pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
A working mom in the South Bay took an unusual path to getting her high school diploma, a road that was over four decades in the making.
Kiet Do reports on a San Jose working mother celebrating her high school graduation after a long struggle (10-12-2022)
A federal judge denied former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's request Wednesday to obtain a new trial, despite his ex-partner, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, receiving a hearing for a possible new trial earlier this month.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on homeless being relocated from an encampment in San Jose's Columbus Park (10-11-2022)
Three legendary local thrash-metal bands bring their "The Bay Strikes Back" show to the South Bay Saturday as Testament, Exodus and Death Angel share the San Jose Civic stage.
A pedestrian was killed by a car on southbound Interstate Highway 280 in San Jose Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police announced the arrest of a 74-year-old Fresno man Wednesday who they identified as a suspect in a recent homicide.
A Peninsula man has been arrested and is facing hate crime and robbery charges after he allegedly attacked more than a dozen women of South Asian descent and stole their necklaces, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Fresno have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a woman in South San Jose Friday evening, police said.
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.
Police in San Jose broke up two brothels this week being operated out of residential areas, the department announced Thursday.
A woman who was critically injured in a horrific crash in North San Jose last week has died from her injuries, police said.
Two people were rescued off a cliff near the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday afternoon after authorities said they ignored the dangers of hiking in the area.
A California-based junior bugle corps on tour came to a stop on Monday when their bus caught fire on I-25 in Northern Colorado.
In the special primary election, voters advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab and Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.
On a breezy pier overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, a growing group of women are discovering that the rewards of crabbing extend far beyond what ends up in a bucket.
A person died Monday morning after being struck by a Caltrain train, the train operator told passengers.
Two people were rescued off a cliff near the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday afternoon after authorities said they ignored the dangers of hiking in the area.
A California-based junior bugle corps on tour came to a stop on Monday when their bus caught fire on I-25 in Northern Colorado.
In the special primary election, voters advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab and Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.
On a breezy pier overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, a growing group of women are discovering that the rewards of crabbing extend far beyond what ends up in a bucket.
A person died Monday morning after being struck by a Caltrain train, the train operator told passengers.
Two people were rescued off a cliff near the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday afternoon after authorities said they ignored the dangers of hiking in the area.
On a breezy pier overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, a growing group of women are discovering that the rewards of crabbing extend far beyond what ends up in a bucket.
A person died Monday morning after being struck by a Caltrain train, the train operator told passengers.
The skies above San Francisco lit up with a laser light display Sunday night as the city launched a new art installation at Civic Center Plaza.
San Francisco celebrated the Juneteenth holiday with a parade and festival along Market Street Saturday morning.
In the special primary election, voters advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab and Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.
A person on the tracks was hit by a BART train at the Walnut Creek station Monday morning and escaped major injury, authorities said.
A search for a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping near the Hayward DMV on Friday is underway.
An brush fire in Hayward on Friday afternoon burned some 25 acres before firefighters stopped its progress, authorities said.
Earlier this week, T'Chaka had its door smashed, leaving pieces of glass scattered on the dining room floor. But it didn't take long for the community to respond and help a local business.
A memorial statue at the San Jose Vietnamese Heritage Garden was recovered on Sunday, police said.
As World Cup fever builds toward a July 1 match in Santa Clara, one Milpitas family is already three generations deep in soccer love.
A man was charged with homicide Wednesday after a high-speed police chase that began in Santa Clara and ended in a fatal crash in San Jose, authorities said.
The lawsuit alleges unlawful euthanasia practices, poor animal care and violations of public records laws at the San Jose's animal shelter.
A Peninsula pastor is one of the first in the Bay Area to help provide a safe place for them while they search for housing in expensive Silicon Valley.
A former officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was convicted of child sex crimes in Napa involving three family members after an eight-day trial, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A vehicie struck and killed an elderly pedestrian in Fairfax earlier this week, authorities said.
Around 12:30 p.m., an officer patrolling near the Novato Fair shopping center spotted a man he believed was acting erratically and may be under the influence of drugs, police said.
A deer fawn was rescued on Wednesday from an outdoor wire dog crate at a Sonoma County home, authorities said.
A mountain biker who was injured in a remote Sonoma County trail Wednesday morning was airlifted to safety following a multi-agency rescue, authorities said.
Lie Crescini isn't your average Golden State Valkyries fan.
Jackie Young scored 21 points and A'Ja Wilson added 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces cruise to a 92-73 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.
Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season and Heriberto Hernández homered as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 for their seventh straight home victory.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
A memorial statue at the San Jose Vietnamese Heritage Garden was recovered on Sunday, police said.
A search for a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping near the Hayward DMV on Friday is underway.
A man was charged with homicide Wednesday after a high-speed police chase that began in Santa Clara and ended in a fatal crash in San Jose, authorities said.
A former officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was convicted of child sex crimes in Napa involving three family members after an eight-day trial, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A man was charged with a homophobic vandalism along with assault and hit-and-run in an attack in San Francisco's Castro District last month, authorities said.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
In the special primary election, voters advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab and Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
The U.S. military has conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean, killing two and leaving six survivors, the U.S. Southern Command said.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
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.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
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.
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.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Just a few weeks ago, two people were injured in a shooting that occurred when a 'beach takeover' got out of hand in Alameda, California. The mayor now hopes to get a handle on these rowdy gatherings in the name of public safety. Brad Hamilton reports.
Heading into a second week of dangerous beach conditions along Bay Area beaches, Meteorologist Darren Peck warns viewers that unsafe waves are present in coastal waters from Mendocino to Santa Cruz.
A youth rowing summer camp in Oakland has raised some safety concerns as the number of people living on boats near the docks they use to launch has risen. John Ramos reports from the Jack London Aquatic Center.
The group has gained traction on social media by bringing together women interested in crabbing, sharing knowledge and building friendships along the way. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
A person escaped any major injury after being hit by a BART train at the Walnut Creek station on Monday.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
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?
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.