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The Black Cat in San Francisco's Tenderloin District was the target of vandalism and hours-long looting spree Monday morning.
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The Black Cat in San Francisco's Tenderloin District was the target of vandalism and hours-long looting spree Monday morning.
The Black Cat in San Francisco's Tenderloin District was the target of vandalism and hours-long looting spree. Sara Donchey reports. (7-27-22)
Volunteers and the city are looking to clean up graffiti in the Sunset District. Andria Borba reports. (7-27-22)
After a pandemic pause in enforcing San Francisco graffiti removal laws, city officials and volunteer groups are looking to clean up the mess.
Police in Berkeley are investigating the vandalism of several vehicles over the weekend that had swastikas scratched into their paint as a hate crime.
Some climate activists appear to have crossed the line as they try to send a message about gas consumption. They're letting the air out of SUV tires. Da Lin reports. (7-8-22)
Vandals spray painted threats and spread excrement all over Petaluma City Hall overnight Wednesday, Petaluma police said.
Officials at a school district in the East Bay expressed outrage after someone vandalized a flagpole flying both the LGBTQ pride and American flags late Monday night. Elizabeth Cook reports. (6/14/22)
Officials at a school district in the East Bay expressed outrage after a vandal was caught on camera cutting down the LGBTQ pride flag late Monday night.
Officials at Yosemite National Park are asking for the public's help to track down the individual or individuals behind graffiti recently painted in the park.
A popular mural in Chinatown is being replaced after being targeted by taggers. Devin Fehely reports. (5-8-22)
Police in Palo Alto have launched a hate crime investigation after a Ukrainian flag displayed outside a home was taken down and defecated on last week.
The debate over closing several Oakland schools has escalated from heated protests and hunger strikes to an act of vandalism.
The couple caught on video painting over a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez in 2020 is now facing felony burglary and drug charges following an arrest late last year.
A woman who had an outstanding warrant for her alleged role in looting and vandalism in San Francisco's Union Square in November was arrested last week after being found with a loaded firearm, police said.
Questions are being raised after a man accused of being involved in more than half of the hate crimes committed against the API community last year was allowed to be out of custody despite the number of charges against him.
Police in Santa Rosa on Wednesday announced the Tuesday arrest of five suspected gang members ranging in age from 15 to 17 on multiple felony charges after they allegedly vandalized a vehicle and broke into a home in a targeted attack.
Police in North Bay on Monday said they are seeking the public's help identifying vandals who damaged the fountain at the Holocaust memorial in Santa Rosa Memorial Park last week.
Members of the Islamic Center of San Francisco are shaken after someone vandalized their mosque on Friday night.
The church and museum at Mission San Jose in Fremont were still being cleaned up Thursday after being vandalized with graffiti last Friday.
An East Bay community group is asking for financial help after vandals damaged some of the six-foot tall nutcracker figures the group uses to decorate the streets of San Leandro every holiday season.
A $20,000 reward was being added Thursday to search for a vandal or vandals who have been using a slingshot to fire ball bearings into windows along the Guadalupe Freeway including at the SAP Center, the San Jose Museum of Art and the county's crime lab.
A Palo Alto park restroom has been targeted with hate crime graffiti, the third time at the same restroom since May, police said.
Mayor London Breed and other San Francisco city officials announced the launching of a new grant program on Wednesday that aims to help small businesses recover from vandalism done to their storefronts.
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Monday announced a man is facing 33 charges, including hate crime allegations, for 27 separate incidents of vandalism and burglary targeting 20 primarily Chinese-owned businesses.
One year after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, Bay Area Afghans are calling attention to the plight of those who tried to leave but were left behind.
Four city colleges in Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley are trying to incentivize students to return by offering free tuition.
It's a labor of love and back-to-school tradition for cancer survivor Dee Johnson. Every year, she brings smiles to the faces of Oakland school children during her annual backpack giveaway
Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals in Northern California are set to begin what organizers call an "open-ended strike" Monday
Among the shootings detectives were investigating over the last 48 hours in Oakland were two that left children hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Danny Gray's big-play touchdown catch from Trey Lance was the highlight from San Francisco's exhibition opener, though it was the performance of another rookie that could prove even more important to the 49ers.
What takes four years to make and costs more than $20,000? A trash can in San Francisco. That costly, boxy bin is among six trash cans hitting San Francisco's streets this summer.
A wrong-way driver on Highway 29 in Napa crashed into 4 other vehicles late Saturday night, killing one person and sending four others to the hospital.
The FBI and DHS shared the internal intelligence memo with state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officials nationwide late Friday night.
The Pistahan Parade and Festival in San Francisco kicked off Saturday after a pandemic hiatus and a popular new movie that draws attention to Filipino culture.
Small business owners in San Francisco's Chinatown, fed up with a spike in crime, are making some changes they hope will make a difference.
San Francisco investigators and a grieving mother are asking for leads in a 2006 cold case.
For the past few weeks, people who've wanted a monkeypox vaccine in San Francisco have often had to line up and wait. That wasn't the case on Saturday.
Here's a list of the Bay Area school districts and campuses that have or will be welcoming students back to school this month.
A suspect was arrested in the wake of two separate hit-and-run crashes that killed a cyclist and injured a motorist early Saturday, police said.
Two suspects have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and other counts in the brutal beating of a victim during an attempted Rolex robbery earlier this week in Walnut Creek.
Friday afternoon incident remains under investigation by police
A teenage boy was critically injured in a shooting in Oakland Friday afternoon.
One year after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, Bay Area Afghans are calling attention to the plight of those who tried to leave but were left behind.
Four city colleges in Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley are trying to incentivize students to return by offering free tuition.
It's a labor of love and back-to-school tradition for cancer survivor Dee Johnson. Every year, she brings smiles to the faces of Oakland school children during her annual backpack giveaway
Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals in Northern California are set to begin what organizers call an "open-ended strike" Monday
Among the shootings detectives were investigating over the last 48 hours in Oakland were two that left children hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
What takes four years to make and costs more than $20,000? A trash can in San Francisco. That costly, boxy bin is among six trash cans hitting San Francisco's streets this summer.
The Pistahan Parade and Festival in San Francisco kicked off Saturday after a pandemic hiatus and a popular new movie that draws attention to Filipino culture.
Small business owners in San Francisco's Chinatown, fed up with a spike in crime, are making some changes they hope will make a difference.
San Francisco investigators and a grieving mother are asking for leads in a 2006 cold case.
For the past few weeks, people who've wanted a monkeypox vaccine in San Francisco have often had to line up and wait. That wasn't the case on Saturday.
One year after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, Bay Area Afghans are calling attention to the plight of those who tried to leave but were left behind.
Four city colleges in Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley are trying to incentivize students to return by offering free tuition.
It's a labor of love and back-to-school tradition for cancer survivor Dee Johnson. Every year, she brings smiles to the faces of Oakland school children during her annual backpack giveaway
Among the shootings detectives were investigating over the last 48 hours in Oakland were two that left children hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
A suspect was arrested in the wake of two separate hit-and-run crashes that killed a cyclist and injured a motorist early Saturday, police said.
One person was killed in a vehicle crash in San Jose early Saturday morning in the city's Rose Garden neighborhood.
Police in San Jose are investigating an early morning shooting Saturday that left one victim with non life threatening injuries, according to authorities.
One San Jose firefighter was injured Friday afternoon as crews responded to a two-alarm apartment building fire ignited by a car crashing into the building's gas meter.
Firefighters were able to knock down a vegetation fire burning at a golf course in Santa Cruz Friday afternoon that triggered evacuation advisories, authorities said.
A fugitive suspected in the April murder of a man in San Jose has been arrested in Mexico and was awaiting extradition to Santa Clara County, police said Friday.
A wrong-way driver on Highway 29 in Napa crashed into 4 other vehicles late Saturday night, killing one person and sending four others to the hospital.
As the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drops many of the COVID restrictions, there are signs that life is almost back to normal. The Napa Valley Town and Country Fair makes its return after it took a two-year break due to the pandemic.
A person was shot and killed early Friday morning in Vallejo, police said.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Napa Valley Transportation Authority $6.3 million in grants to help the agency transition to low-polluting and energy-efficient transit vehicles, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Thursday.
An outbreak in Napa County of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease has been traced to two more sites, county health officials said Thursday.
Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in a back-and-forth game Sunday.
Danny Gray's big-play touchdown catch from Trey Lance was the highlight from San Francisco's exhibition opener, though it was the performance of another rookie that could prove even more important to the 49ers.
Cristian Javier threw six shutout innings, Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros swept the Oakland Athletics with a 6-3 win on Sunday.
Logan Webb struck out nine in eight sparkling innings and the Giants beat the Pirates 2-0 on Saturday night.
San Jose Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov will miss the first few months of the season with a torn right Achilles tendon.
Among the shootings detectives were investigating over the last 48 hours in Oakland were two that left children hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Small business owners in San Francisco's Chinatown, fed up with a spike in crime, are making some changes they hope will make a difference.
San Francisco investigators and a grieving mother are asking for leads in a 2006 cold case.
A suspect was arrested in the wake of two separate hit-and-run crashes that killed a cyclist and injured a motorist early Saturday, police said.
Two suspects have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and other counts in the brutal beating of a victim during an attempted Rolex robbery earlier this week in Walnut Creek.
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.
A Nebraska mother and her teenage daughter are facing criminal charges following the teen's abortion in April in a case where police obtained their Facebook messages about the abortion through a search warrant, according to published reports.
A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users critical of the kingdom's government.
Drop in online prices, driven by discounts on electronics and apparel, raises hopes inflation may be turning the corner.
Starting next year, San Jose State University will offer students the ability to earn online degrees in five undergraduate majors.
Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals in Northern California are set to begin what organizers call an "open-ended strike" Monday
For the past few weeks, people who've wanted a monkeypox vaccine in San Francisco have often had to line up and wait. That wasn't the case on Saturday.
As a new school year is set to begin soon, the California Department of Public Health (CA DPH) is reminding families to make sure their kids are up to date with their routine vaccinations.
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point with Senate Bill 57 landing on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk and awaiting his signature or veto.
People who are at high risk for monkeypox can now get vaccinated for the virus via intradermal injection after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the technique.
The FBI and DHS shared the internal intelligence memo with state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officials nationwide late Friday night.
Back in the Bay Area, Vice President Kamala Harris held a press event in Oakland's Chabot Space and Science Center Friday. Among the people to join her at the event was Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom joined Vice President Kamala Harris at theChabot Space and Science Center to highlight California's innovative space industry. Da Lin reports. (8-12-22)
The debate over so-called safe-injection sites in California has come to a crucial turning point with Senate Bill 57 landing on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk and awaiting his signature or veto.
Called the Inflation Reduction Act, the bill passed the House in a 220 to 207 party-line vote, days after it cleared the Senate in 51 to 50.
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
A month after a group of men associated with a right-wing hate group disrupted a drag queen storytelling event, the San Lorenzo Library is responding with a show of community strength and support.
Transgender people and their allies are enraged over a decision to book Dave Chappelle, for four shows beginning Tuesday night, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Bay Area, health officials in Santa Clara County have expanded eligibility of the vaccine after receiving several hundred doses.
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
Reaching the age of 25 is usually a sign of hitting adulthood, a signal to put away all childish things. Not for "South Park" and stars Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman.
Two leading lights of heavy psychedelia share the stage at the Bottom of the Hill Tuesday night when Telekinetic Yeti and White Hills bring their tour to San Francisco.
Noted local songwriter Tom Heyman brings his band the Irregulars to Zeigeist for a free afternoon show Sunday that also features Bay Area roots rockers Sweet Chariot.
The beloved Bay Area garage-rock celebration Bargain Rock returns to action this weekend, hosting its three-day punk party at Classic Cars West in Oakland.
A new neighborhood night market is bringing people back to a once neglected part of San Jose.
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.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
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.
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.
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.
Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (8-14-22)
Every year, Dee Johnson brings smiles to the faces of Oakland school children during her annual backpack giveaway. Sharon Chin reports. (8-14-22)
One year after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, Bay Area Afghans are calling attention to the plight of those who tried to leave but were left behind. Shawn Chitnis reports. (8-14-22)
There’s a push to remove barriers to education and boost enrollment in the East Bay by making community college classes free. Da Lin reports. (8-14-22
Meteorologist Darren Peck has details on the heat wave bearing down on the Bay Area this week. (8-14-22)
Nationwide, about half of all foster kids drop out of high school and fewer than 3% make it through four years of college. A Bay Area woman is helping reverse that trend in the lives of hundreds of Bay Area young people every year.
He's unofficially known as a "go-to" person if you need to know anything about disaster preparedness at home.
For more than 36 years, Reymundo Espinoza has led an effort to expand affordable health care for some of the poorest people living in the South Bay.
Peninsula resident Delfarib Fanaie won the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for service to local communities thanks to her efforts fighting childhood poverty.
A San Francisco woman has helped keep alive a vibrant art community in the Hunters Point Shipyard neighborhood.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
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.
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.
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.
Alex Arango is using his musical talents to tell his personal story and honor his cultural heritage. So when you hear him play, it's hard to believe Arango couldn't read music when he joined his high school's band.