Memorial Day holiday marks reopening of Seacliff State Beach in Aptos
Memorial Day Weekend marks the the first time residents can use all-day amenities at Seacliff State Beach following extensive storm damage.
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Mount Diablo's north entrance closing for months to repair winter storm damage
State park officials said Wednesday that Mount Diablo's North Gate Road will be closed from Friday through mid-September to rebuild and stabilize a section of road damaged by storms this winter.
Pajaro residents still repairing damage after devastating flooding
Thousand of people in the Monterey County community of Pajaro still have their lives on hold due to the devastating floods. A teenage girl who had to evacuate her home talks about the overwhelming stress of waiting for her family home to be repaired.
Pajaro Middle School to remain closed for reconstruction for 2023-24 school year
Pajaro Middle School in Monterey County will remain closed through the 2023-2024 school year, school district leaders announced in a letter to families Monday.
Winter storm damage not deterring visitors to Santa Cruz County beaches
Two Santa Cruz County beach areas that suffered heavy winter storm damage have undergone initial repairs and are almost ready for summer visitors.
Partial reopening of Alum Rock Park frustrates some visitors
After taking heavy damage during the winter storms Alum Rock Park has partially reopened but some of the most popular trails are still closed. Devin Fehely reports. (4-30-23)
Battle brews over plans to chop 100-year-old cypress tree in Marin County
Storm damage and downed trees across the Bay Area have residents battling over which trees need to be removed and which can stay in their neighborhoods. Kenny Choi reports. (4-27-23)
Battle brews over plans to cut down 100-year-old cypress tree in Dillon Beach
Storm damage and downed trees across the Bay Area have residents battling over which trees need to be removed and which ones can stay in their neighborhoods.
Crews prepping storm-damaged San Francisco Stern Grove for 86th annual music festival
Preparations for the 86th season of the Stern Grove Music Festival is underway as crews are working to clear the debris that was left behind during this year's rainstorms.
Peninsula women collect needed supplies for still recovering Pajaro residents
In Monterey County, the town of Pajaro reached a milestone in their storm clean-up Monday as the community continues its long, slow struggle to recover from catastrophic flooding.
San Francisco windows being inspected, replaced after storm winds
In the wake of the problems caused by high winds in downtown San Francisco during this year's storms, there's a new effort to make sure windows in high-rises don't pose a safety threat to people walking below.
City of San Francisco faces uphill climb to replace fallen trees
This winter's storms left downed trees across San Francisco and it's going to take a huge effort to replace them. Kelsi Thorud reports. (4-21-23)
City of San Francisco faces uphill climb to replace fallen trees
A San Francisco non-profit is asking for the city's help in replacing all the trees lost due to this winter's severe weather.
Oakland crews face daunting backlog of potholes on city streets
Oakland street crews filled an estimated 2,700 potholes over the past six weeks, city officials said Monday, announcing the start of a pothole repair blitz now that the winter storms have passed.
Sequoia National Park partially reopens after March storm damage
Foothill areas of Sequoia National Park have reopened to the public following extensive storm damage to roads last month.
Lingering storm damage keeps Peninsula wildlife museum closed
With the recent storms, fallen trees and wind damage have been a problem all across the Bay Area. In San Mateo, one wildlife museum was hit particularly hard.
Portion of Hwy 1 along Big Sur coast reopens; highway still closed in SLO County
The northern closure limit of state Highway 1 in Monterey County along the Big Sur coast has been moved 10 miles south to the Lime Creek Bridge, Caltrans said Wednesday.
President Biden approves disaster declaration for Monterey, Santa Cruz counties
President Joe Biden on Monday issued a major disaster declaration in multiple California counties impacted by this winter's storms, his office announced.
Wet, windy storm season creates surplus of work for tree removal companies
The wet winter that wreaked havoc across the Bay Area has tree removal companies facing a serious backlog of work.
Capitola bar digs out from lingering storm damage
While the winter storms are behind us, the cleanup and recovery process for many small businesses along the Central Coast is far from over. Kelsi Thorud reports from Capitola. (4-2-23)
Rain-battered Saratoga declares a state of emergency during latest storm
Katie Nielsen reports on Saratoga officials concerned about covering massive costs of tree clean-up after storms (3-29-2023)
Rain-battered Saratoga declares a state of emergency during latest storm
The city of Saratoga declared a state of emergency because of all the damage from recent storms, hoping to streamline the process of getting supplies and requesting financial help from state and federal governments.
Newsom requests federal disaster declaration for 9 California counties battered by storms
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a request Tuesday for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for nine California counties, including Monterey County.
Costly repairs from parade of destructive storms in Santa Cruz County could take years
Officials in Santa Cruz County estimate the damage from this winter's storms will cost at minimum $90 million to repair and likely stretch over months and years.
Costly repairs from parade of destructive storms in Santa Cruz County could take years
Devin Fehely reports on the long, slow and expensive road to recovery Santa Cruz County faces in the wake of damaging storms (3-27-2023)
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7 teens arrested for gang-related stabbing at Livermore soccer field
Livermore police have arrested seven juveniles suspected of being connected to a stabbing last month at a soccer field that sent a 14-year-old boy to a hospital in critical condition.
Family dispute leads to arrest of former TV news anchor Frank Somerville
Former Bay Area TV News anchor Frank Somerville has been arrested twice after family disturbances at his father's Berkeley Hills home.
What happened on D-Day?
While D-Day and subsequent Battle of Normandy were gripping, the reason it is called D-Day is anticlimactic.
Update: Neighbors shaken after woman, 2 children found dead inside Fremont apartment
Police in Fremont responding to a call Monday found three people, an adult and two children, dead inside an apartment.
Transgender Miss San Francisco to make history at pageant for state title
When beauty queens from across the state compete in the Miss California pageant next month, this year's Miss San Francisco will make history when she takes the stage.
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7 teens arrested for gang-related stabbing at Livermore soccer field
Livermore police have arrested seven juveniles suspected of being connected to a stabbing last month at a soccer field that sent a 14-year-old boy to a hospital in critical condition.
Family dispute leads to arrest of former TV news anchor Frank Somerville
Former Bay Area TV News anchor Frank Somerville has been arrested twice after family disturbances at his father's Berkeley Hills home.
What happened on D-Day?
While D-Day and subsequent Battle of Normandy were gripping, the reason it is called D-Day is anticlimactic.
Update: Neighbors shaken after woman, 2 children found dead inside Fremont apartment
Police in Fremont responding to a call Monday found three people, an adult and two children, dead inside an apartment.
Transgender Miss San Francisco to make history at pageant for state title
When beauty queens from across the state compete in the Miss California pageant next month, this year's Miss San Francisco will make history when she takes the stage.
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Transgender Miss San Francisco to make history at pageant for state title
When beauty queens from across the state compete in the Miss California pageant next month, this year's Miss San Francisco will make history when she takes the stage.
Linda Yaccarino takes over as Twitter CEO; 'First day in the books'
Linda Yaccarino, a former NBCUniversal marketing executive, on Monday officially took over the CEO role at Twitter from Elon Musk
Major San Francisco hotel investor will stop making loan payments
Downtown San Francisco has been dealt another blow after an investor in one of its largest hotels said it would stop paying its loans.
Bayview-Hunters Point creative fixture in danger of closing down
The iconic Box Shop has been in Bayview-Hunters Point for 20 years, but founder Charles Gadeken says the space is in jeopardy of losing its home.
Live 105 brings alternative rock back to Bay Area airwaves
Bay Area rock fans got some good news Monday morning when longtime alternative-rock favorite Live 105 returned to the airwaves.
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7 teens arrested for gang-related stabbing at Livermore soccer field
Livermore police have arrested seven juveniles suspected of being connected to a stabbing last month at a soccer field that sent a 14-year-old boy to a hospital in critical condition.
Family dispute leads to arrest of former TV news anchor Frank Somerville
Former Bay Area TV News anchor Frank Somerville has been arrested twice after family disturbances at his father's Berkeley Hills home.
Update: Neighbors shaken after woman, 2 children found dead inside Fremont apartment
Police in Fremont responding to a call Monday found three people, an adult and two children, dead inside an apartment.
West Coast dockworkers disrupt trade for a fourth day
For a fourth day, dockworkers at West Coast ports including at the Port of Oakland, are disrupting international trade
'Once-in-a-century' storms, hotter heatwaves; Scientists predict climate changes in Bay Area
From storms to heat waves, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists predict weather events could become more extreme in the future.
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Victim injured in deadly South Bay rampage talks about his terrifying ordeal
A motorcyclist who was injured after being struck during last week's fatal South Bay crime spree that left three people dead in San Jose and Milpitas is speaking out.
Update: Stolen Kia slams into tree in San Jose, explodes into flames, killing passenger
A passenger was dead and the driver of a stolen Kia sedan remained at large Monday morning following a horrific crash and fireball on a San Jose street.
Police arrest 2 men in 2021 homicide at downtown San Jose park
Two men have been arrested for a 2021 homicide at a San Jose park, police announced Monday.
Monthly drag brunch in San Jose creates safe space for queer joy
Colorful and flamboyant, full of energy and fun, the monthly drag brunch held at the SoFA Market in downtown San Jose has become a South Bay institution over the past few years.
Grass fire near Soledad nearly contained after burning 76 acres
Cal Fire said a previous report saying the fire was 500 acres was incorrect, due to faulty mapping.
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Kick from horse suspected in Marin County man's death
The "suspicious" death of an elderly man in Marin County last week may have been caused by a kick from a horse
Wrong-way motorcyclist killed after crashing into SUV in Vallejo
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV in a Vallejo neighborhood Sunday, police said.
Serial Santa Rosa child molester 30-years-to-life prison sentence
A Santa Rosa judge sentenced a 62-year-old man to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting four different children.
Elderly Marin County man's death investigated as suspicious
The death of an 83-year-old San Geronimo Valley man is being investigated and is described as "suspicious," law enforcement officials said.
4.5 earthquake hits near Healdsburg, felt across North Bay
An earthquake with 4.5 magnitude struck in Sonoma County sabout 13 miles north-northeast of Healdsburg early Saturday.
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Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.
McCutchen's sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4, extends Athletics' road losing streak to 15
Andrew McCutchen's tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Oakland on Monday night, extending the Pirates' win streak to six games and sending the Athletics to their record-tying 15th consecutive road loss.
Former Stanford star Rose Zhang stuns LPGA winning pro debut
Rose Zhang lived up to all the pre-tournament hype as the next great women's golfer — at least in her first week as a pro.
'Humm Baby'; Former Giants manager Roger Craig dies at 93
Roger Craig, who managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake, has died. He was 93.
Lester's 1st career hit helps Orioles beat Giants
Josh Lester drove in two runs with his first major league hit during his season debut and the Orioles beat the Giants 8-3 on Sunday.
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7 teens arrested for gang-related stabbing at Livermore soccer field
Livermore police have arrested seven juveniles suspected of being connected to a stabbing last month at a soccer field that sent a 14-year-old boy to a hospital in critical condition.
Family dispute leads to arrest of former TV news anchor Frank Somerville
Former Bay Area TV News anchor Frank Somerville has been arrested twice after family disturbances at his father's Berkeley Hills home.
Update: Neighbors shaken after woman, 2 children found dead inside Fremont apartment
Police in Fremont responding to a call Monday found three people, an adult and two children, dead inside an apartment.
Ex-correctional officer at Dublin federal prison convicted of sexual misconduct
A federal correctional officer has been convicted of sexually abusing two inmates at a women's prison in Dublin where the warden and other employees were charged with similar conduct.
Victim injured in deadly South Bay rampage talks about his terrifying ordeal
A motorcyclist who was injured after being struck during last week's fatal South Bay crime spree that left three people dead in San Jose and Milpitas is speaking out.
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Linda Yaccarino takes over as Twitter CEO; 'First day in the books'
Linda Yaccarino, a former NBCUniversal marketing executive, on Monday officially took over the CEO role at Twitter from Elon Musk
Here's what to know about Apple's debut virtual reality headset, Vision Pro
The headset, which blends the digital and physical worlds, marks Apple's first major new product since AirPods in 2016.
Apple expected to unveil a sleek, pricey VR headset at developers conference
Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world.
Campolindo High alum creates new tool to combat California wildfires
A downside to the incredible amount of rain from the winter storms -- and beautiful green growth that came after -- is the increased quantity of fuels for wildfires.
Netflix shareholders reject sky-high executive pay packages
Netflix shareholders have rejected multi-million dollar pay packages for the company's top executives including for co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.
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Bay Area biotech firm wrongly told hundreds of people they might have cancer
Grail, a biotech firm that makes a blood test for detecting cancer, blamed the snafu on a technology glitch.
Spike in tranq-laced fentanyl overdose deaths has Sonoma County officials on alert
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family announces
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Musk startup says it's been cleared to test brain implants in humans
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
San Francisco seeks more ideas on fighting fentanyl crisis following chaotic forum
San Francisco was supposed to have a public discussion about the fentanyl crisis on Tuesday. It ended in chaos and with someone throwing a brick at city officials. So what comes next?
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Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.
California officials outraged over 2nd flight of migrants arranged by Florida
Another plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday, marking the second flight in recent days that state officials allege was coordinated by Florida.
Drag nun recognized during California Senate ceremony despite backlash from some Republicans
A Pride ceremony recognizing a drag nun went on as planned Monday at the California State Capitol despite some pushback from Republican lawmakers.
Robert Hanssen, FBI agent convicted of spying for Russia, dead at 79
Robert Hanssen, one of the most damaging spies in American history, was found dead in his prison cell.
Trump attorneys meet with special counsel at Justice Department
Several sources with knowledge of the investigation believe that a charging decision in the documents case involving former President Donald Trump is imminent.
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Transgender Miss San Francisco to make history at pageant for state title
When beauty queens from across the state compete in the Miss California pageant next month, this year's Miss San Francisco will make history when she takes the stage.
Drag nun recognized during California Senate ceremony despite backlash from some Republicans
A Pride ceremony recognizing a drag nun went on as planned Monday at the California State Capitol despite some pushback from Republican lawmakers.
Monthly drag brunch in San Jose creates safe space for queer joy
Colorful and flamboyant, full of energy and fun, the monthly drag brunch held at the SoFA Market in downtown San Jose has become a South Bay institution over the past few years.
Judge rules Tennessee law restricting drag shows is unconstitutional
The judge said Tennessee's law is "unconstitutionally vague and overbroad" and encouraged "discriminatory enforcement."
Hundreds turn out for Pacifica Pride celebration
On this first weekend of Pride, hundreds Coastside came out to show just that.
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Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.
Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83
Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on "The Girl from Ipanema" made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83.
SAG-AFTRA overwhelmingly authorize strike if contract talks stall
SAG-AFTRA members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike ahead of their negotiations with Hollywood studios.
Bayview-Hunters Point creative fixture in danger of closing down
The iconic Box Shop has been in Bayview-Hunters Point for 20 years, but founder Charles Gadeken says the space is in jeopardy of losing its home.
Live 105 brings alternative rock back to Bay Area airwaves
Bay Area rock fans got some good news Monday morning when longtime alternative-rock favorite Live 105 returned to the airwaves.
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Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
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.
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.
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.
Dark moments on Golden Gate Bridge led to life transforming medical procedure
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San Francisco woman guides young people to learn job skills and improve self-esteem
This week's Jefferson Award winner is San Francisco woman who's spent the last quarter century training thousands of young people in job preparation skills and self-esteem.
East Bay woman works to reduce homelessness in Berkeley
California makes up about 12 percent of the US population, but our state had nearly a third of the country's homeless last year, according to federal housing data.
Father and son, both rabbis, take care of SoMa's troubled residents
A pair of orthodox rabbis are coming up with some unorthodox ways to serve their South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco and beyond.
Alameda man fights climate change with ambitious tree planting initiative
An Alameda man is leading a fight for climate change that challenges each person to do one thing for the environment: plant a tree.
Bayview's Old Skool Cafe continues mission of pulling youth out of cycle of violence
A woman from San Francisco who started a violence prevention program 18 years ago in the Bayview is helping disrupt the cycle of incarceration.
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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.
Medical student yearning to give back to community that helped shape her
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Leaning on past experiences, Oakland scholar leads the way for workers' rights
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
Onetime scholar, Oakland native overcomes childhood trauma to thrive in business, politics
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.