School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Law enforcement took more than an hour to get inside the classroom and kill the gunman, even as children inside the classrooms called 911, begging police to rescue them.
A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media outlets reported.
The Justice Department's report points to "cascading failures" by the police chief and other law enforcement responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 4, 2022.
A 6th grader was killed and five other people were injured in a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. The shooter, a student at the high school, is dead. Ed O'Keefe reports.
A California business owner will spend a year in federal prison for sending more than 200 vile online messages to a father whose daughter was killed in a Florida school massacre.
Two people were arrested and the campus of Skyline High School in Oakland was locked down following a shooting that took place Tuesday morning. Anne Makovec reports. (9/5/23)
Officials with the Oakland Police Department and Oakland Unified School District hold a briefing after a shooting on the Skyline High School campus Tuesday. (9/5/23)
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
The assailant had been receiving treatment for an "emotional disorder," Nashville's police chief said.
Three 9-year-old students and three staffers were killed in the rampage at The Covenant School, a private Christian grade school. Police say they shot and killed the shooter.
"We strongly believe there was going to be some other targets, including maybe family members, and one of the malls here in Nashville," said Nashville Police Chief John Drake.
Levi Ismail reports on the latest from Nashville mass shooting at a private grade school that left six people including three children dead (3-27-2023)
Ryan Yamamoto reports on latest multi-casualty mass shooting at a school in Nashville (3-27-2023)
Three 9-year-old students and three staffers were killed in the rampage at The Covenant School, a private Christian grade school. Police say they shot and killed the shooter.
One of six people shot at an Oakland school campus in September has died, police said Friday.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Police officers all over San Francisco Bay Area scrambled to multiple reports of shootings at school campuses Wednesday morning, only to find that the calls were hoaxes.
Police in Oakland on Monday afternoon released security camera video that showed the two still at large suspects in the mass shooting at the King Estates campus last week.
Oakland police say the Wednesday school shooting was gang-related, but couldn't say who may have been involved. No suspects have been arrested. Sara Donchey reports. (9-29-22)
A shooting involving multiple gunmen at a school campus in Oakland injured at least six adults Wednesday afternoon.
Students, parents and staff at a school in Oakland told KPIX 5 what they saw and heard when a shooting took place Wednesday afternoon, injuring six people, two critically. Katie Nielsen reports. (9/28/22)
A shooting involving multiple gunmen at a school campus in Oakland injured at least six adults Wednesday afternoon. Max Darrow reports.
A shooting involving multiple gunmen at a school campus in Oakland injured at least six adults Wednesday afternoon.
Under increased security, students were back on campus at Vallejo High School Wednesday, one day after a football coach and staff member was shot on campus.
Richard Ehrhart, of San Jose, was hiking the Natural Bridges coastal trail when he fell, authorities said.
Police are investigating a reported assault at the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday night.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new legislation that is aimed at cracking down on nighttime drug markets in the Tenderloin.
Richard Ehrhart, of San Jose, was hiking the Natural Bridges coastal trail when he fell, authorities said.
Police are investigating a reported assault at the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday night.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new legislation that is aimed at cracking down on nighttime drug markets in the Tenderloin.
Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new legislation that is aimed at cracking down on nighttime drug markets in the Tenderloin.
San Francisco nurses spoke out at the Department of Public Health about urgent issues they say are affecting them at facilities across the city.
A deadly crash at a bus stop in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood that killed a family of four last month led city officials to quickly come up with a plan to make the intersection much safer.
A prisoner left his cell at the jail ward at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Tuesday morning before being located shortly after, authorities said.
Organizers of the annual Outside Lands Music Festival at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park revealed the lineup for the 2024 event.
Police are investigating a reported assault at the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday night.
The suspects in the killing of a Pleasanton Home Depot employee will see prison time, but his mother's mission for justice is not over yet.
Students protesting the violence in Gaza have brought the Mideast conflict home with an encampment occupying the steps of Sproul Plaza on the Cal campus in Berkeley, and they say they're not leaving until their demands are met.
Anthony Rizzo snapped a lengthy power drought with a two-run homer that capped a four-run first inning, and the New York Yankees held on for a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Supporters of the effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price are taking every opportunity to pressure the county Board of Supervisors to call a special election as soon as possible.
A caregiver to an elderly South Bay couple has been arrested on elder abuse charges after he allegedly used their debit card to steal thousands of dollars from the couple, deputies said Tuesday.
A volunteer group that picks up trash around San Jose is gaining attention for its high-energy and fast-paced clean
It is often said that "one man's trash is another man's treasure," and for Harriete Estel Berman, she sees beauty in the discarded.
Police in Milpitas arrested a young couple from the Southern California city of Glendale Sunday after they were found with a large quantity of fake jewelry used in scams after a reported theft at a store in the Great Mall.
Firefighters in San Jose responded to a fire at an abandoned building on Saturday morning.
Despite a cyberattack Wednesday, the Solano County Library remains open for patrons.
A helicopter crew airlifted an injured tree trimmer to a Santa Rosa hospital Monday in a dramatic rescue captured on video.
Five people who work as security staff at a Petaluma bar were arrested Saturday night after allegedly beating a patron, police said.
Birds of a feather can gather at the free, family-friendly 15th Annual Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival at Point Reyes Station Sunday.
A man suspected in a burglary on the west side of Vallejo in March faced additional accusations of rape and kidnapping on Friday, Vallejo police said.
Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Rizzo snapped a lengthy power drought with a two-run homer that capped a four-run first inning, and the New York Yankees held on for a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
A controversial figure from the Oakland Athletics' recent history says he wants to be appointed the team's manager when they move to Sacramento.
Michael Conforto homered against the team that drafted him in the first round a decade ago, helping to back rookie Keaton Winn's latest stellar outing as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-2.
Brandon Aiyuk is staying away from the San Francisco 49ers facility at the start of the offseason program as he seeks a lucrative long-term contract.
Police are investigating a reported assault at the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday night.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new legislation that is aimed at cracking down on nighttime drug markets in the Tenderloin.
The suspects in the killing of a Pleasanton Home Depot employee will see prison time, but his mother's mission for justice is not over yet.
A caregiver to an elderly South Bay couple has been arrested on elder abuse charges after he allegedly used their debit card to steal thousands of dollars from the couple, deputies said Tuesday.
Supporters of the effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price are taking every opportunity to pressure the county Board of Supervisors to call a special election as soon as possible.
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
Google confirmed it has fired additional employees for being involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices to oppose a $1.2 billion contract with Israel.
Despite a cyberattack Wednesday, the Solano County Library remains open for patrons.
Senators approve foreign aid package that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
At the Earth Day Festival in Atherton, they wanted to promote the benefits of using environmentally friendly lawn equipment.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
More than 20 people have been stricken after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
Families of children with a rare autoimmune disorder are hoping new legislation in Sacramento will help their loved ones get the treatment they need.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new legislation that is aimed at cracking down on nighttime drug markets in the Tenderloin.
The suspects in the killing of a Pleasanton Home Depot employee will see prison time, but his mother's mission for justice is not over yet.
Students protesting the violence in Gaza have brought the Mideast conflict home with an encampment occupying the steps of Sproul Plaza on the Cal campus in Berkeley, and they say they're not leaving until their demands are met.
A deadly crash at a bus stop in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood that killed a family of four last month led city officials to quickly come up with a plan to make the intersection much safer.
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.
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.
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.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin says the naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a statement that LGBTQ+ rights matter in the U.S.
The naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is just one sign of a very different U.S. military than what many LGBTQ veterans experienced, including one Bay Area army veteran, who reflected on his painful exit from service and how things have changed.
The defense attorney representing a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas said Tuesday his client's accounts of the killing are fiction and prosecutors lack key evidence to obtain a murder conviction.
Organizers of the annual Outside Lands Music Festival at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park revealed the lineup for the 2024 event.
The 67th San Francisco International Film Festival begins Wednesday night, presenting a smaller program than in years past that will continue through Sunday.
A long-dormant Suicidal Tendencies side project led by singer Mike Muir and former bassist Robert Trujillo (currently in Metallica), Infectious Grooves brings their goofy funk-metal songs to the UC Theatre Saturday for their first Bay Area show in years.
The initial acts performing as part of SF Live series of concerts in San Francisco was announced by Mayor London Breed Monday, outlining some of the free entertainment that will be featured across the city this summer.
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.
Actors Rebecca Wisocky and Sheila Carrasco joined the Morning Edition to discuss the final two episodes of season 3 and how performing life and death changed their perspective. (04-24-2024) 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
Wednesday morning news update from KPIX
Darren Peck show the moisture headed toward the Bay Area and how much rain we can expect this week. 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
Protesters who have formed an encampment at Sproul Plaza on the University of California, Berkeley campus say they will remain until UC cuts all ties with Israeli companies connected to arms suppliers, and the formal recognition of Israel's action in the Gaza Strip as genocide. Shawn Chitnis reports. 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
Lauren Toms reports on the latest approach to curb crime in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. 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
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.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
A San Francisco woman has spent more than a quarter century helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes safely.
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.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.