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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.
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in an apparent shooting off Interstate Highway 580 in East Oakland on Wednesday night, according to authorities.
A crash involving injuries blocked traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Thursday morning.
Windy and dry conditions pose an increased risk of wildfires Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Police Chief Anthony Mata, flanked by other department leaders and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, announced on Wednesday changes to department policy that will offer more oversight.
A rally was held in Oakland Wednesday night for the victims of last weekend's deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York to remember the victims and as a call to action against hate.
You may not know her name, or recognize her face, but if you have ever been to a local sporting event you likely heard her sound.
Steph Curry scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and sat out the entire fourth quarter as the Golden State Warriors rolled to a 112-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night in the opening game of the NBA Western Conference Finals.
A tree trimmer in rural Northern California was found guilty in a series of throat-slashing attacks that left three people dead, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
A piano teacher in the South Bay was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery amid allegations of inappropriately touching a student.
A car fire on westbound I-580 at the Altamont Pass in Livermore triggered a brush fire early Wednesday evening, according to officials.
All eyes are on the Golden State Warriors as they kick off the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night in San Francisco, while the city the Warriors left behind is also getting some attention for the lack of eyes.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's new 'City Beat' poll did not paint a pretty picture of how many voters feel about the city.
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for starting the Dolan Fire near Big Sur in Monterey County in 2020.
As the Warriors have been making a run in the NBA playoffs, COVID-19 has been making a run in the Bay Area.
To log or not to log? That was the question facing the San Francisco YMCA about Camp Jones Gulch, a popular summer camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A crash involving injuries blocked traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Thursday morning.
Windy and dry conditions pose an increased risk of wildfires Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Police Chief Anthony Mata, flanked by other department leaders and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, announced on Wednesday changes to department policy that will offer more oversight.
A rally was held in Oakland Wednesday night for the victims of last weekend's deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York to remember the victims and as a call to action against hate.
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in an apparent shooting off Interstate Highway 580 in East Oakland on Wednesday night, according to authorities.
You may not know her name, or recognize her face, but if you have ever been to a local sporting event you likely heard her sound.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's new 'City Beat' poll did not paint a pretty picture of how many voters feel about the city.
To log or not to log? That was the question facing the San Francisco YMCA about Camp Jones Gulch, a popular summer camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Four suspected robbers shot a 49-year-old man as they tried to steal from him in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood on Tuesday evening, police said.
Ahead of a city council meeting Tuesday, protesters rallied to ask council members to reconsider a plan to euthanize a portion of the more than 300 geese that now permanently reside in Foster City.
A crash involving injuries blocked traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Thursday morning.
A rally was held in Oakland Wednesday night for the victims of last weekend's deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York to remember the victims and as a call to action against hate.
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in an apparent shooting off Interstate Highway 580 in East Oakland on Wednesday night, according to authorities.
A car fire on westbound I-580 at the Altamont Pass in Livermore triggered a brush fire early Wednesday evening, according to officials.
Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in an East Oakland neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
Police Chief Anthony Mata, flanked by other department leaders and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, announced on Wednesday changes to department policy that will offer more oversight.
A piano teacher in the South Bay was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery amid allegations of inappropriately touching a student.
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for starting the Dolan Fire near Big Sur in Monterey County in 2020.
The office of the Santa Clara County District Attorney announced Wednesday that they charged two men with carrying out a month-long robbery spree that preyed on several small businesses in the area.
Police in Santa Cruz on Wednesday confirmed the recent arrest of a woman who was allegedly providing alcohol, marijuana edibles and vaping devices to minors.
A weather system passing to the east of the San Francisco Bay Area will whip up winds in the East and North Bay hills late Thursday night, elevating wildfire fears.
Fairfield police arrested a 43-year-old robbery suspect and a 26-year-old murder suspect after police connected their two cases on Monday.
A beloved gourmet grocery store was heavily damaged in a suspected arson fire early Tuesday morning in downtown Vallejo with the suspected arsonist captured on security video.
A North Bay teenager is enjoying some notoriety after being invited to play drums with the legendary band Pearl Jam at an Oakland concert.
A grass fire in San Rafael forced a temporary shutdown of a lane on southbound U.S. Highway 101 Monday afternoon.
Steph Curry scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and sat out the entire fourth quarter as the Golden State Warriors rolled to a 112-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night in the opening game of the NBA Western Conference Finals.
All eyes are on the Golden State Warriors as they kick off the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night in San Francisco, while the city the Warriors left behind is also getting some attention for the lack of eyes.
As the Warriors have been making a run in the NBA playoffs, COVID-19 has been making a run in the Bay Area.
The Pac-12 will now pair the teams with the highest conference winning percentages in its title game after 11 seasons of matching winners of the North and South divisions.
The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
Police Chief Anthony Mata, flanked by other department leaders and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, announced on Wednesday changes to department policy that will offer more oversight.
A rally was held in Oakland Wednesday night for the victims of last weekend's deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York to remember the victims and as a call to action against hate.
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in an apparent shooting off Interstate Highway 580 in East Oakland on Wednesday night, according to authorities.
A tree trimmer in rural Northern California was found guilty in a series of throat-slashing attacks that left three people dead, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
A piano teacher in the South Bay was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery amid allegations of inappropriately touching a student.
The U.S. government's road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system.
If you want to save an entire culture, well, there is an app for that. Annie Vang taught herself to code with hope of helping a younger generation learn and retain the Hmong language. Ryan Yamamoto reports. (5-17-22)
Wilson Walker talked to local experts who have studied the UFO phenomenon for years and heard two very different reactions. (5-17-22)
The Bay Area has seen more than its share of destructive wildfires and a new website is offering people a chance to view the fire danger down to individual homes.
A new website could give homeowners an edge this wildfire season by showing them the risk for each property in their community. John Ramos reports. (5-16-22)
As the Warriors have been making a run in the NBA playoffs, COVID-19 has been making a run in the Bay Area.
For decades upon decades doctors and nurses have been stepping up to fight deadly diseases. But the pandemic took the mental stresses to new levels.
Ahead of a city council meeting Tuesday, protesters rallied to ask council members to reconsider a plan to euthanize a portion of the more than 300 geese that now permanently reside in Foster City.
The Oakland city council unanimously passed a resolution to make Oakland a sanctuary city for women seeking abortions, vice mayor Rebecca Kaplan announced on Tuesday evening.
A state proposal that would provide more help for the mentally ill includes a provision that would force some patients into treatment, a provision that's generating both criticism and support.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's new 'City Beat' poll did not paint a pretty picture of how many voters feel about the city.
The Santa Clara Fire Department announced it had promoted Jenn Panko to battalion chief this week, making her the first female chief officer to serve with the department.
City council members unanimously voted to make Oakland a pro-choice sanctuary city.
Latina leaders rallied in San Jose for Measure B which would move the mayoral election to the same year as the presidential election starting in 2024. Kiet Do reports. (5-17-22)
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, the Pacific Grove Unified School District began requiring indoor masking again Tuesday.
Nonbinary runners competing in the Bay to Breakers race on Sunday will now have the chance to win an award in their gender category as the event returns for the first time since the pandemic began.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt will mark its 35th anniversary with a monumental event during PRIDE month. 3000 panels of the historic tapestry will be on display in Golden Gate Park.
State Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) is doubling-down on his push for Senate Bill 107, which would make California a "refuge" for trans minors and their parents.
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Democrats Wednesday to launch a vocal "counter-offensive" to protect rights ranging from abortion to same-sex marriage.
As San Francisco is set to redraw its district lines, a coalition of LGBTQ groups on Wednesday blasted a proposed plan that, according to the coalition, would separate LGBTQ communities.
You may not know her name, or recognize her face, but if you have ever been to a local sporting event you likely heard her sound.
Michelle Jacques talks to BR host Jan Mabry about her latest work, 'Daughters of the Delta,' honoring the Louisiana women whose music was the backdrop of the Great Migration, when blacks fled the Jim Crow South. For tickets visit sfiaf.org.
Oakland filmmaker Andrian L. Burell talks to host Jan Mabry about his film, "The Game God(s)," premiering at the Atlanta Film Festival.
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
Chef Dustin Vallette, owner of The Matheson and president of Sonoma County Winegrowers Karissa Krus talk about the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience. For tickets and information visit healdsburgwineandfood.com.
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.
5/19/22
Jocelyn Moran reports.
Thursday 6 am news update from KPIX 5
Police Chief Anthony Mata, flanked by other department leaders and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, announced on Wednesday changes to department policy that will offer more oversight. (5/18/22)
A rally was held at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland to mourn the 10 people killed during a hate-filled shooting rampage inside a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Sara Donchey reports. (5/18/22)
Students in some of the country's worst-performing schools are making the grade, thanks to a nonprofit led by a man whose life mission is motivated by a childhood science fair experience.
An East Bay man has been using the power of music to lift voices and uplift lives for 35 years.
A San Mateo man has helped hundreds of formerly homeless military veterans turn their new apartments into comfortable homes.
Thanks to a Mill Valley woman, thousands of people with physical and developmental disabilities are no longer sitting on the sidelines. Instead, they are in the game.
A San Francisco man is retiring from leading an innovative summer enrichment program he helped create 36 years ago.
Many Students Rising Above scholars end up in jobs they didn't plan for. Victor Arellano thought he would work in finance until he saw a need in his own hometown. Now he's a police officer in Hayward.
All Students Rising Above scholars inspire others with their resiliency and courage. But Angie Ngo has taken both to a whole new level.
Donzahniya Pitre's enjoying every busy moment with her 19-month-old daughter, Nyrobi. The full-time working mom has a very hectic schedule. But being a parent is a joyful, and important part of her healing journey.
Starting a new business is challenging but Eric Manzanares is working from a solid foundation, and that foundation is his family.
Lily Colby fought hard for herself and her siblings when they were children growing up in the foster care system. Now she's helping other foster youth find their voices.