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A Santa Clara County health care clinic is tending to the health care needs of hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan, and many more are expected to arrive soon.
The Vietnamese community in San Jose unveiled a new memorial at History Park Saturday to honor soldiers who, 50 years ago, fought back against Communist forces in the provincial capital of Quang Tri.
A new memorial unveiled Friday in San Jose honors the thousands of South Vietnamese soldiers who died fighting alongside American troops nearly 50 years ago.
Julian-Quán Việt Lê. who teaches at his family's Milpitas music school. co-produced, mixed and wrote a number of songs for an album nominated for a Grammy Award
A new White House policy could leave thousands of members of the Vietnamese community vulnerable to deportation for crimes committed years or even decades ago.
President Trump's deportation efforts have a new group of immigrants in the Bay Area worried: San Jose residents who came from Vietnam.
It took decades for the Veterans Administration to acknowledge the connection between Agent Orange and the illnesses of hundreds of Vietnam veterans. Now vets are fighting to get help for another killer they believe is connected to their service.
Eight suspects were in custody Wednesday and $2 million in property stolen from vehicles in shopping centers along the I-880 corridor recovered in the bust of an international smuggling ring.
Hiep Thi Le's life story is a reflection of the times in which she lived.
Hiep Thi Le's life story is a reflection of the times in which she lived.
Army Specialist James Brady's name would not be on the California Vietnam Memorial, if not for the efforts of a friend and fellow veteran.
Trinh Phan had just one last wish -- to see her mother's smile and feel the comforting touch of her hand one last time.
Vietnam's government has officially labeled a San Jose-based anti-Communist group a terrorist organization.
20 percent of those who enjoy a free meal at St. Anthony's Diner in San Francisco's Tenderloin are veterans. KCBS talks to some of the vets this Memorial Day who've endured hardships even after the war.
KQED journalist and former KPIX 5 reporter Thuy Vu recounts her family's escape from Vietnam following the Fall of Saigon.
40 years ago, a heroic mission unfolded at Tan Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon, a few days before the North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong took over South Vietnam on April 30, 1975.
40 years after the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War, the Bay Area's Vietnamese community of today looks nothing like the first wave of refugees who first arrived here.
The lives and fortunes of thousands of Vietnamese refugees changed with their exodus from Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War 40 years ago this month. Among those seeking a new start in the U.S., perhaps no refugee embraced the American dream as fiercely as David Duong.
Kimberly runs a thriving nail salon. Her family is among the thousands of Vietnamese-Americans who make up the estimated 80% of nail technicians in California.
Harmon Hall now sits vacant and locked up just across Old Mason Street from the former military air field. But in 1975 it was the first U.S. home for orphaned children from the war, including three little girls who reflected on their 40 year journey with KPIX 5.
In a first-ever breaking news moment captured live on television, the Bay Area saw history in the making, as a region's identity and place in history was forever changed in the first of several flights filled with babies.
A Bay Area veteran visited the shores of Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the U.S. troops landing there.
Just in time for Veteran's Day, San Francisco is celebrating the renovation of a Financial District building that will house more than 100 homeless veterans.
The parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC has apologized for the offensive branding of their latest restaurant chain, and promised to make changes immediately.
About 23 million California residents will soon receive "inflation relief" checks of up to $1,050 under a budget deal reached by Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers on Sunday.
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.
Police in Albany on Monday morning confirmed the arrest of a female arson suspect who may have set the fires that triggered evacuations Sunday afternoon.
Fairfield police shot and injured a suspect after he fired multiple shots at officers during and after a pursuit that ended in Vallejo late Sunday, when the tires of suspect's vehicle were punctured by a spike strip.
An Amtrak train running through unincorporated Brentwood smashed into a car containing five people Sunday afternoon killing three and leaving an adult and a child hospitalized.
Pro-choice companies are taking stands to support workers who cannot get abortions in their home states.
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. The committee said it will "present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony."
Fire crews took down a grass fire that sparked along I-80 near Hercules, creating traffic issues on the westbound side of the freeway Monday morning, according to local fire officials.
A fire injured a firefighter and displaced six late Sunday night in San Francisco, fire officials said Monday.
Officials in the Tamalpais Union High School District must complete a series of steps to ensure nondiscrimination after a federal investigation determined they violated Title IX rules by inadequately responding to allegations of sex-based harassment in 2017 and 2018.
One person is dead after a two-vehicle accident near the westbound Bay Bridge toll plaza around 9 p.m. Sunday.
Following Sunday's San Francisco Pride parade, the party continued into the night in the Castro District.
As San Francisco resumed its joyful Pride parade after a two-year pandemic hiatus, another event, blocks away, honored the spirit of the original Pride movement.
San Francisco Pride organizers shut down a musical performance on the main stage at Sunday's Pride celebration after they said someone near the stage sprayed Mace into the crowd.
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.
Police in Albany on Monday morning confirmed the arrest of a female arson suspect who may have set the fires that triggered evacuations Sunday afternoon.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. The committee said it will "present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony."
Fire crews took down a grass fire that sparked along I-80 near Hercules, creating traffic issues on the westbound side of the freeway Monday morning, according to local fire officials.
About 23 million California residents will soon receive "inflation relief" checks of up to $1,050 under a budget deal reached by Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers on Sunday.
A fire injured a firefighter and displaced six late Sunday night in San Francisco, fire officials said Monday.
Following Sunday's San Francisco Pride parade, the party continued into the night in the Castro District.
As San Francisco resumed its joyful Pride parade after a two-year pandemic hiatus, another event, blocks away, honored the spirit of the original Pride movement.
San Francisco Pride organizers shut down a musical performance on the main stage at Sunday's Pride celebration after they said someone near the stage sprayed Mace into the crowd.
Pride parades kicked off in San Francisco and around the country Sunday with glittering confetti, cheering crowds, fluttering rainbow flags and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism.
Police in Albany on Monday morning confirmed the arrest of a female arson suspect who may have set the fires that triggered evacuations Sunday afternoon.
Fire crews took down a grass fire that sparked along I-80 near Hercules, creating traffic issues on the westbound side of the freeway Monday morning, according to local fire officials.
One person is dead after a two-vehicle accident near the westbound Bay Bridge toll plaza around 9 p.m. Sunday.
A Bay Area photographer is paying to place his images on billboards to show what he says is evidence the Golden State has lost its identity.
An Amtrak train running through unincorporated Brentwood smashed into a car containing five people Sunday afternoon killing three and leaving an adult and a child hospitalized.
Residents living east of San Jose should prepare for smoky skies on Monday and Tuesday when Cal Fire plans to conduct a 73-acre prescribed burn in Joseph D. Grant County Park.
While the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade disappointed a majority of Californians, others are celebrating and hope for further restrictions.
Thousands of people arrived at San Jose City Hall for a protest march on Saturday one day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Cal Fire crews worked to contain a 1-acre blaze in rugged terrain between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz Saturday afternoon.
Police in San Jose gave new details Friday about a standoff earlier this week that ended in a deadly officer-involved shooting of a double-murder suspect.
Officials in the Tamalpais Union High School District must complete a series of steps to ensure nondiscrimination after a federal investigation determined they violated Title IX rules by inadequately responding to allegations of sex-based harassment in 2017 and 2018.
Fairfield police shot and injured a suspect after he fired multiple shots at officers during and after a pursuit that ended in Vallejo late Sunday, when the tires of suspect's vehicle were punctured by a spike strip.
Authorities in Marin County say that the forward progress of a vegetation fire that led to limited evacuations has been halted.
The Petaluma Police Department has introduced a new Safe Space program along with a campaign to promote Pride in the city.
Sonoma County has reached an agreement after more than a year of negotiations with two labor associations to expand independent oversight of law enforcement, the county announced Thursday.
The Cincinnati Reds routed the San Francisco Giants 10-3 on Sunday.
Seth Brown hit his 10th home run of the season, Nick Allen had two RBIs and the A's defeated the Royals 5-3 on Sunday.
The San Francisco Giants backed their ace with four home runs in a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
The Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7 on Saturday.
The Cincinnati Reds stopped their seven-game losing streak Friday night with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Police in Albany on Monday morning confirmed the arrest of a female arson suspect who may have set the fires that triggered evacuations Sunday afternoon.
Fairfield police shot and injured a suspect after he fired multiple shots at officers during and after a pursuit that ended in Vallejo late Sunday, when the tires of suspect's vehicle were punctured by a spike strip.
Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a sexual battery and robbery case that occurred in downtown Redwood City early Sunday.
What may have started as a friendly game of baseball turned into a brawl in Manteca on Friday night.
The West Oakland BART station reopened Saturday afternoon after being closed due to police activity but a major residual delay remained in the wake of the closure.
Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium -- visible to the naked eye -- in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.
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.
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.
Meta, Facebook's parent company, agreed on Tuesday to change the social media site's algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.
A jury on Tuesday is scheduled to hear closing arguments in the trial of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former Theranos official charged with teaming up with his secret lover, CEO Elizabeth Holmes, to carry out a massive fraud.
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.
Residents living east of San Jose should prepare for smoky skies on Monday and Tuesday when Cal Fire plans to conduct a 73-acre prescribed burn in Joseph D. Grant County Park.
Three women impacted by abortion told KPIX 5 they are now terrified for other women who may need them.
Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a government ban.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
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.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. ET. The committee said it will "present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony."
About 23 million California residents will soon receive "inflation relief" checks of up to $1,050 under a budget deal reached by Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers on Sunday.
Abortion rights supporters protested for the second straight day across the San Francisco Bay Area.
The San Francisco Dyke March marked its 30th anniversary Saturday, returning to the streets of the Mission for the first time in two years.
Following Sunday's San Francisco Pride parade, the party continued into the night in the Castro District.
As San Francisco resumed its joyful Pride parade after a two-year pandemic hiatus, another event, blocks away, honored the spirit of the original Pride movement.
Pride parades kicked off in San Francisco and around the country Sunday with glittering confetti, cheering crowds, fluttering rainbow flags and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism.
Reed Cowan and Imani Rupert-Gordon put Sunday's SF Pride Parade in context with discussion of recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights and how it could lead to a battle over same-sex marriage (6-26-2022)
The parents of Matthew Shepard and Bay Area children read the Harvey Milk Hope speech he gave on the steps of San Francisco City Hall during Gay Freedom Day 44 years ago on June 25, 1978.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This Sunday afternoon show at the Bottom of the Hill pays tribute to SF musician and sound engineer Lars Savage with sets from friends and former bands Terry Gross, Hot Fog and more.
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.
Charlie Walter talks with Cincinnati Bengals running back and Oakley native Joe Mixon about the Bengals Super Bowl run last season and the upcoming 2022 season, speaking to kids at a youth football camp, the Warriors and his basketball skills. (6-27-22)
Natalie Brand reports on states taking dramatically different approaches to abortion rights in the wake of Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling (6-27-2022)
Monday noon news update from KPIX 5
6/27/22
A nonprofit is making its way through the Bay Area providing veterinary care for pets living with their owners in the streets and vulnerable communities. Jocelyn Moran reports.
A two-time breast cancer survivor who takes cancer support to the next level is this week's Bay Area Jefferson Award winner.
In the Ingleside, a Bay Area pastor inspires his community with a nationally lauded black history collage.
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.
When Dr. Jason Wong hands his patients a prescription, they often go to a unique pharmacy on the Peninsula where food is medicine.
A San Jose man has been helping low-income families plant seeds of self-sufficiency as they learn to grow their own home gardens.
It's not uncommon for Students Rising Above Scholars to have close knit, loving families. Ronvel Sharper is no exception.
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.
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.
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.
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.