Matchmaker Lisa Sisemore Gives Tips For Stress-Free For Valentine's Day
Matchmaker Lisa Sisemore from It's Just Lunch San Francisco gives tips for a stress-free Valentine's Day.
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KPIX Meteorologist Mary Lee Gets Surprise Valentine's Day Marriage Proposal
Love was in the air in the KPIX 5 studio Monday as meteorologist Mary Lee got a surprise Valentine's Day marriage proposal from her longtime boyfriend.
San Francisco Businesses See Post-Omicron Uptick in Visitors
With omicron COVID cases dropping rapidly in the Bay Area, shoppers and diners appeared to be roaring back to small businesses on this Valentine's Day weekend.
East Bay Restaurants Gear Up For Super Bowl, Valentine's Day
Restaurants across the Bay Area were preparing for a busy few days between festive crowds expected on Super Bowl Sunday and couples dining out on Valentine's this Monday.
Don't Let Rising Cost of Valentine's Day Break Your Heart or Your Budget
Americans are expected to spend nearly $24 billion on this year's Valentine's Day, but as you may have noticed, prices have gone up from last year.
San Mateo County Clerk Extends Hours For Wedding Ceremonies For 3 Days In February
The San Mateo County Clerk's Office is holding extended office hours on three days this month for people wanting to marry on Valentine's Day or two dates full of twos.
Fresno's Valentine's Day Wrecked After Balloon Cuts Power To Thousands
More than 2,300 households in Fresno lost power Valentine's Day evening after a metallic gift balloon drifted into a power line.
Grateful for Vaccination, South Bay Couple Looks Back on Decades of Valentine's Day Memories
The pandemic has turned the world upside down for a lot of people but one couple in the South Bay takes the long view of history -- a history they've experienced together.
East Bay Florists Say 'I Love You' to Valentine Customers After Months of Lockdown
Second only to Mothers' Day, Valentine's Day is a lucrative time of the year for florists and, while the pandemic may be changing the way business is done, it hasn't dampened people's desire to say "I love you."
African Penguins At California Academy of Sciences Get Valentines
Though the doors of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco are still closed due to the pandemic, the museum's African penguins still marked the Valentine's holiday in traditional fashion.
104-Year-Old Stockton Marine Surprised by Thousands of Valentine Cards
The daughter of a 104-year-old World War II veteran in Stockton went on social media to ask if people would send her father 104 Valentine's Day cards. He ended up getting tens of thousands.
People Receive Text Messages Originally Sent On Valentine's Day
Text messages received overnight on Wednesday caused confusion, misunderstandings and even alarm for some recipients.
Moet Chandon's Cameron George Teaches The Art Of Drinking Champagne
Moet Chandon Champagne specialist Cameron George shows us how to open, pour and enjoy a glass of bubbly.
Fast Or Feast? Valentine's, Ash Wednesday On Same Day
For the first time in more than seven decades, the start of Lent and Valentine's Day fall on the same day, posing a dilemma for Christians who have marked the day by indulging in a steak dinner or chocolates.
Valentine's Day Advice From the Warriors Nick 'Swaggy P' Young
Struggling with what to get your loved one this Valentine's Day? Here's a little love advice from Golden State Warriors reserve forward Nick 'Swaggy P' Young.
These Are California's Top Valentine's Day Gifts, Survey Says
Consumers in California are a little more traditional when it comes to their Valentine's Day gifts.
Unique Valentine's Day Date Ideas In San Francisco
Flowers, chocolate, champagne, and oysters figure in nicely with Valentine's Day plans...as does jiving at a sock hop or dinner and dancing on a cruise. See what San Francisco has in store when Valentine's Day 2018 falls on a Wednesday.
Make Your Valentine's Day Sweeter With These Dessert Recipes
Nothing says "I love you" like a sweet treat made specially for Valentine's Day.
5 Valentine's Day Activities For Couples
Check out these couples' activities for Valentine's Day for some fresh ideas that won't cost a lot.
How To Have A Picture-Perfect Valentine's Day Engagement In San Francisco
Getting engaged on Valentine's Day may sound a bit cliché, but that doesn't change the fact that it can be incredibly romantic -- if you do it right.
15 Valentine's Day Gifts Under $50
Don't break the bank this Valentine's Day. These gifts say a lot while costing you a little.
Valentine's Day Dinner Recipes
Skip the restaurants and make Valentine's Day dinner at home this year.
Michael Bolton's Valentine's Day Special Is Out of Control
VIDEO: Preview an "evening with the world's greatest lover"
"Marry Me" Roast Beef Tenderloin Recipe Perfect For Valentine's Day
There is no better way to celebrate Valentine's Day then with a cozy home cooked dinner for two.
Romantic Valentine's Day Destinations
Looking for a romantic retreat? These Valentine's Day destinations are the perfect way to get away from it all!
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Lawmakers to vote on Calfornia's record $308 billion budget
California lawmakers on Wednesday were taking up a $308 billion state budget that will fund a Democratic wish-list of public spending on everything from expanded healthcare for immigrants and low-income residents to giving taxpayers an inflation refund and helping more women access abortion care.
Mountain View City Council declares water emergency, enacts restrictions
The city of Mountain View declared a stage 2 water emergency Tuesday, restricting outdoor irrigation for residents to two days a week, city officials said.
Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as Supreme Court justice Thursday
Jackson will be sworn in on Thursday at noon, when Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement becomes official.
Oakland, SF see disheartening difference in homicide clearance rates
In a collaboration with CBS News, KPIX 5 is examining a crime often going without punishment in our country. Barely half of murder cases in the United States get solved.
Rices Fire continues to grow; evacuation warnings issued in Yuba County
The Rices Fire in Nevada County north of Sacramento continued to grow overnight, consuming 900 acres and triggering new evacuation warnings in Yuba County Wednesday morning.
Grass fire torches abandoned mobile home in Antioch; forward progress stopped
A vegetation fire was burning in Antioch Wednesday afternoon and threatening a number of mobile homes.
San Francisco police ask for help identifying assault suspect who stole car battery
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday asked for the public's help identifying a robbery suspect who injured a victim after taking a car battery from a business last month.
A's unable to hold on, get swept by Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge homered to fuel New York's major league-best 24th comeback victory, bailing out Jameson Taillon in a 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
SamTrans bus hits woman along El Camino Real in Menlo Park
A SamTrans bus on El Camino Real in Menlo Park struck a woman walking on the road early Wednesday morning, police said.
BART officer arrests two suspects in weekend shooting at West Oakland Station
A BART officer on patrol happened to recognize two suspects in an injury shooting over the weekend and arrested them Tuesday night.
CA budget won't include funds to help abortion-seekers travel from other states
While Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to make California a sanctuary for women seeking abortions, his administration won't spend public money to help people from other states travel to California for the procedure.
Contra Costa fire officials launch illegal fireworks hotline ahead of July 4th
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has launched a hotline for people to report illegal fireworks.
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday on federal sex trafficking charges during a court hearing in New York.
Nancy Pelosi receives Communion in Vatican amid abortion debate
Pope Francis, who was in attendance at the mass, met with Pelosi and gave her a blessing.
Teen carjacking suspects jailed in San Jose 3 months after previous carjacking arrest
Officers arrested four teenagers in San Jose Sunday morning who held up a driver at gunpoint and led a high speed chase before being caught, three who were also arrested in March on the same charges, police said.
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County officials confirm finding West Nile Virus in Milpitas
County officials said Wednesday that West Nile virus was detected in Santa Clara County for the first time this year.
Grass fire torches abandoned mobile home in Antioch; forward progress stopped
A grass fire in Antioch burned an abandoned mobile home and threatened a business park Wednesday afternoon before firefighters stopped its progress.
Lawmakers to vote on Calfornia's record $308 billion budget
California lawmakers on Wednesday were taking up a $308 billion state budget that will fund a Democratic wish-list of public spending on everything from expanded healthcare for immigrants and low-income residents to giving taxpayers an inflation refund and helping more women access abortion care.
Mountain View City Council declares water emergency, enacts restrictions
The city of Mountain View declared a stage 2 water emergency Tuesday, restricting outdoor irrigation for residents to two days a week, city officials said.
San Francisco police ask for help identifying assault suspect who stole car battery
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday asked for the public's help identifying a robbery suspect who injured a victim after taking a car battery from a business last month.
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County officials confirm finding West Nile Virus in Milpitas
County officials said Wednesday that West Nile virus was detected in Santa Clara County for the first time this year.
Mountain View City Council declares water emergency, enacts restrictions
The city of Mountain View declared a stage 2 water emergency Tuesday, restricting outdoor irrigation for residents to two days a week, city officials said.
San Francisco police ask for help identifying assault suspect who stole car battery
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday asked for the public's help identifying a robbery suspect who injured a victim after taking a car battery from a business last month.
SamTrans bus hits woman along El Camino Real in Menlo Park
A SamTrans bus on El Camino Real in Menlo Park struck a woman walking on the road early Wednesday morning, police said.
Local Catholic church in San Francisco embracing LGBTQ struggle for equal rights
The decades-long struggle for equal rights for the gay community included an unlikely transformation within a local Catholic church that is now thriving in San Francisco's Castro District.
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Grass fire torches abandoned mobile home in Antioch; forward progress stopped
A grass fire in Antioch burned an abandoned mobile home and threatened a business park Wednesday afternoon before firefighters stopped its progress.
BART officer arrests two suspects in weekend shooting at West Oakland Station
A BART officer on patrol happened to recognize two suspects in an injury shooting over the weekend and arrested them Tuesday night.
Contra Costa fire officials launch illegal fireworks hotline ahead of July 4th
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has launched a hotline for people to report illegal fireworks.
Motorcyclist killed in crash with dump truck on Interstate 580 in Castro Valley
A motorcyclist died in a crash on eastbound I-580 near Castro Valley Wednesday morning, and the resulting investigation forced the closure of four lanes of the freeway.
East Bay job fair attracts hundreds of applicants ready to go back to work
The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services (EHSD) 'Spring Job Fair' did not go as expected on Tuesday, but that turned out to be a good thing.
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Teen carjacking suspects jailed in San Jose 3 months after previous carjacking arrest
Officers arrested four teenagers in San Jose Sunday morning who held up a driver at gunpoint and led a high speed chase before being caught, three who were also arrested in March on the same charges, police said.
Santa Clara County makes push to end homelessness, create more affordable housing
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved several measures that they say will create more affordable housing for residents. The supervisors also adopted a resolution declaring the county's commitment to ending homelessness for youth and young adults over the next five years.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in San Jose dies at hospital
A female pedestrian struck by a car Tuesday night in San Jose has died of her injuries, according to a tweet early Wednesday from police.
Bomb squad inspects suspicious package at Caltrain Diridon station
Trains were cleared to resume service from Caltrain's Diridon Station in San Jose after a bomb unit inspected a suspicious package on Tuesday night.
Driver dies in solo vehicle crash into tree in San Jose
Police in the South Bay are investigating a fatal solo crash Tuesday after an adult male drove his car into a tree on the southern end of San Jose.
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Dead body found in dumpster during trash haul from Dixon
Police in Dixon in northern Solano County are investigating a report of a dead body discovered Tuesday when a garbage truck deposited its load at a trash dump in neighboring Yolo County.
Santa Rosa man arrested for over 500 pounds of illegal fireworks
In mid-June, detectives from the Santa Rosa Police Department's Property Crimes Team received information about an individual that was in possession of a large quantities of illegal and dangerous fireworks.
Napa police seek help identifying possibly dangerous burglary suspect
Police in Napa on Tuesday requested help from the public identifying a suspect being sought in connection with multiple burglaries of firearms and power tools in Napa County.
Women assaulted along SMART multi-use path in Rohnert Park
Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect in a series of recent assaults in Rohnert Park on the SMART multi-use path between Southwest Boulevard and Rohnert Park Expressway, according to an announcement from the city's Department of Public Safety.
Update: 1 person dead in brush fire that burned west of Petaluma
Authorities in Sonoma County on Monday confirmed that one person died in a brush fire that burned 63 acres west of Petaluma.
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A's unable to hold on, get swept by Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge homered to fuel New York's major league-best 24th comeback victory, bailing out Jameson Taillon in a 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
Giants hold off Tigers, 4-3
Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run single and made a beautiful catch in the outfield on Miguel Cabrera's sharp liner, and the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Yankees beat the worst-in-majors Oakland Athletics, 2-1
The Yankees beat the worst-in-majors Oakland Athletics, 2-1
Port workers skeptical about potential A's stadium plan
On Thursday, the state agency overseeing Bay development will consider whether to end Howard Terminal's use as a functioning Port facility. It's the next step in the process of locating a new Oakland A's stadium on the waterfront. But on Tuesday, a group of maritime operators said it is too valuable to be used as a luxury playground.
A's activate Stephen Piscotty; Jonah Bride on IL following collision
Outfielder Stephen Piscotty was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday after recovering from a strained left calf.
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San Francisco police ask for help identifying assault suspect who stole car battery
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday asked for the public's help identifying a robbery suspect who injured a victim after taking a car battery from a business last month.
BART officer arrests two suspects in weekend shooting at West Oakland Station
A BART officer on patrol happened to recognize two suspects in an injury shooting over the weekend and arrested them Tuesday night.
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday on federal sex trafficking charges during a court hearing in New York.
Teen carjacking suspects jailed in San Jose 3 months after previous carjacking arrest
Officers arrested four teenagers in San Jose Sunday morning who held up a driver at gunpoint and led a high speed chase before being caught, three who were also arrested in March on the same charges, police said.
Oakland, SF see disheartening difference in homicide clearance rates
In a collaboration with CBS News, KPIX 5 is examining a crime often going without punishment in our country. Barely half of murder cases in the United States get solved.
Technology
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Intel's 'Silicon Heartland' factory boon for Ohio, but families mourn homes
When President Joe Biden applauded a decision by Santa Clara-based Intel Corp. to build a $20 billion semiconductor operation on "1,000 empty acres of land" in Ohio, it didn't sit well with Tressie Corsi.
Cellphone data tracking technology will help anti-abortion prosecutions
Modern technology makes the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade more far-reaching than you may think.
Gigantic, half-inch-long bacteria identified by team led by Bay Area scientist
Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium -- visible to the naked eye -- in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.
Jury takes fraud case against Elizabeth Holmes' ex-partner 'Sunny' Balwani
The fate of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is now in the hands of a jury that will weigh charges he joined Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in an elaborate fraud that jarred Silicon Valley.
Former worker at Tesla factory rejects $15M award in racism case
A Black former Tesla worker who said he was harassed and faced with "daily racist epithets," including the "N-word," while working at the company's Fremont plant has rejected a substantially reduced award of $15 million in his lawsuit.
Health
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County officials confirm finding West Nile Virus in Milpitas
County officials said Wednesday that West Nile virus was detected in Santa Clara County for the first time this year.
FDA warns against baby neck floats after death and hospitalization
Products marketed for water therapy can lead to death or serious injury in infants with special needs, agency says.
Omicron breakthrough infections boosting risk of long COVID
As the pandemic continues to evolve, an FDA panel on Tuesday recommended tweaking COVID booster shots, updating their formulas just in time for the fall.
Santa Clara County may provide Narcan to schools
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering a plan to provide Narcan -- medication used to counteract opiate overdoses -- to any interested school countywide.
Attorney General Bonta affirms Californians right to abortion care
Backed by a national coalition of 22 attorney generals, California Attorney General Rob Ronta reaffirmed Californians' right to abortion care on Monday despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Politics
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Lawmakers to vote on Calfornia's record $308 billion budget
California lawmakers on Wednesday were taking up a $308 billion state budget that will fund a Democratic wish-list of public spending on everything from expanded healthcare for immigrants and low-income residents to giving taxpayers an inflation refund and helping more women access abortion care.
Mountain View City Council declares water emergency, enacts restrictions
The city of Mountain View declared a stage 2 water emergency Tuesday, restricting outdoor irrigation for residents to two days a week, city officials said.
Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as Supreme Court justice Thursday
Jackson will be sworn in on Thursday at noon, when Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement becomes official.
CA budget won't include funds to help abortion-seekers travel from other states
While Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to make California a sanctuary for women seeking abortions, his administration won't spend public money to help people from other states travel to California for the procedure.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
LGBTQ+
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Local Catholic church in San Francisco embracing LGBTQ struggle for equal rights
The decades-long struggle for equal rights for the gay community included an unlikely transformation within a local Catholic church that is now thriving in San Francisco's Castro District.
Trans woman from India travels across the globe to find her authentic self
The journey to find her authentic self brought Aishani Majumdar halfway around the world as an immigrant from India who wanted to live in a place where she could find love and acknowledge her queer identity.
Trans woman from India travels across the globe to live an authentic life
Shawn Chitnis has the story of a woman from India who traveled across he world to live an authenic life.
Transgender South Bay teen and her parents reflect on their journey
KPIX recently met a courageous young South Bay teen whose journey towards adulthood has been both bewildering and scary for her and her parents.
Pride flag stolen, home damaged in Danville
Police in Danville are trying to determine who stole a Pride flag from a home over the weekend.
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday on federal sex trafficking charges during a court hearing in New York.
Toto on "Africa," and their band's four-decade ride
Founding members Steve Lukather and David Paich, and longtime singer Joseph Williams, talk about a song that became a worldwide sensation – one of a string of hits that Toto has had over the last 40+ years.
Peggy Lee: Master of cool
With her sultry voice and precise stagecraft, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, known for hits like "Is That All There Is" and "Fever," exerted an alluring command over her audience as a writer-vocalist of jazz, pop and torch songs.
Roots music greats Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore play the Chapel
Two legends of modern roots music share the stage in San Francisco Tuesday when guitar giant Dave Alvin and Texas songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore bring their current West Coast tour to the Chapel.
Acclaimed doom band Windhand headlines Oakland's Starline Social Club
One of the leading lights of the modern American doom-metal scene, Windhand delivers it's hypnotic downtuned epics at the Starline Social Club in Oakland Monday night.
KPIX Special Reports
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Identity Thieves Earn Cyber Cash, Stick Victims With Tax Bill
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Ukrainians Seeking Shelter With Bay Area Families Face Closed Doors, Red Tape
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
KPIX Special Report: San Francisco Tenderloin – A State of Emergency
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
Unreal Estate Is Booming; Metaverse Adds Value to Virtual Worlds
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
Scientists Work to Unravel Mysteries of How Anxiety, PTSD Affect Brain
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
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Rally calls on Oakland City Council to allow voters to weigh in on Howard Terminal Project
Anne Makovec reports on a rally held in Oakland calling for a ballot measure on the Oakland A's stadium project at Howard Terminal (6-29-2022)
PIX Now
KPIX 5 Noon News headlines for Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
Second season of 'Mysteries Decoded' premieres July 6th on KBCW
KPIX 5's Anne Makovec talks to a private investigator Jennifer Marshall how she got involved in the field, and how she came on board hosting the show.
Local Catholic church in San Francisco embracing LGBTQ struggle for equal rights
The decades-long struggle for equal rights for the gay community included an unlikely transformation within a local Catholic church that is now thriving in San Francisco's Castro District. Kenny Choi reports.
Oakland, San Francisco see disheartening difference in homicide clearance rates
Barely half of murder cases in the United States get solved. The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low, according to FBI data. Oakland and San Francisco are seeing a large difference on solved cases, as Wilson Walker reports.
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JA: Two time cancer survivor lends guidance and empathy to others
A two-time breast cancer survivor who takes cancer support to the next level is this week's Bay Area Jefferson Award winner.
JA: Ingleside reverend celebrates community with collage
In the Ingleside, a Bay Area pastor inspires his community with a nationally lauded black history collage.
Oakland attorney helps community learn about estate planning
More than 70 percent of African Americans do not have a will or other estate planning document, according to a Caring.com 2022 survey. An Oakland attorney is changing that.
Retiring free clinic director prescribes food as medicine for Peninsula patients
When Dr. Jason Wong hands his patients a prescription, they often go to a unique pharmacy on the Peninsula where food is medicine.
San Jose man's nonprofit provides families with ability to grow their own food
A San Jose man has been helping low-income families plant seeds of self-sufficiency as they learn to grow their own home gardens.
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East Bay scholar's tight-knit family keeps him close to home
It's not uncommon for Students Rising Above Scholars to have close knit, loving families. Ronvel Sharper is no exception.
East Bay scholar uses acting as a tool for self-therapy
This week's Students Rising Above scholar knows how devastating it can be when someone you love is struggling with their mental health and the importance of also taking care of yourself.
Oakland scholar uses past trauma as tool for community healing
All human beings have experienced trauma at some point in their lives, but not everyone asked themselves to take a step back, and shift focus to others, and what they may be going through.
Scholar uses her own cancer journey to fuel her career passion
A gifted Bay Area student who faced cancer as a teenager and won has taken on a new role in the fight against the devastating disease.
East Bay scholar travels world collecting stories as citizen journalist
For more than 20 years, KPIX 5 has been telling the stories of Students Rising Above scholars. Now, SRA scholar Brenda Vasquez is leaning into her own story-telling skills as she travels the world.