Latest storm slams into the Bay Area, bringing high winds and heavy rains
Team coverage of the impacts brought to the region by Tuesday's potent storm (3-28-2023)
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Hurricane-force winds batter Bay Area along with heavy rains from latest storm
Team coverage of potent storm that slammed the region with ferocious winds and heavy rain (2-21-2023)
Update: Storm system slams into Bay Area unleashing deadly wind gusts
A pair of spinning low-pressure systems rotating around a common center, parked off the California coast, was adding another layer of misery for rain-weary Bay Area residents.
First Alert Weather Day forecast for Tuesday afternoon
Storm system sweeps in from south with more rain and high winds through Tuesday evening (3-21-2023)
Video: Tree falls on Redwood City home during interview with neighbor
With all of the trees being blown over across the Bay Area due to Tuesday's high winds, it is not surprising that a KPIX camera captured the moment a falling crashed into a home on the Peninsula.
High winds from storm wreak havoc across Bay Area
Team coverage of the widespread impacts from the high winds that blew across most of the region Tuesday (2-21-2023)
First Alert Weather: Wind picks up as cold front moves into region
Team coverage on concerns over gusty winds moving into the Bay Area Tuesday afternoon (2-21-2023)
Tahoe deep freeze; Sierra braces for coldest temperatures in decade
Across the Tahoe Basin, residents were bracing for the arrival Sunday night of some of the coldest temperatures in years as a deep freeze descends on Northern California.
Wind advisory warns of 60 mph gusts in parts of Bay Area
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory on Sunday morning for most of the Bay Area and portions of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito Counties
Windy, dry weather raises wildfire risk across Bay Area
Windy and dry conditions pose an increased risk of wildfires Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Marin County Suspends All Open Burning Amid Wind Advisory
The Marin County Fire Department has suspended all open burning within county borders this weekend due to high-wind warnings from the National Weather Service.
First Alert Weather Day: Gusty Winds Forecast for Friday
The KPIX 5 Weather Team has announced Friday will be an First Alert Weather Day due to the gusty winds expected.
First Alert Weather: High Winds Continue to Batter Bay Area; Fallen Branch Disrupts BART Service
High winds that toppled trees and made for challenging driving conditions Tuesday are continuing Wednesday, with a branch that fell on the BART tracks near Daly City disrupting service.
Wind Advisory Issued For Bay Area As New Atmospheric River Moves In
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for most of the Bay Area from 7 p.m. Monday to 3 a.m. Tuesday as a storm system moves into the region.
Wind Advisory in Effect for Bay Area with Gusts up to 55 MPH Forecast
The wind started howling in many parts of the Bay Area early Monday afternoon as a wind advisory for most of the region went into effect, according to forecasters.
Weather Service Warns Of Strong Winds, Fire Hazards For Bay Area Coasts
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents along the San Francisco Bay Area coast of 50mph wind gusts coming Wednesday afternoon, which increases the threat of wildfires.
High Winds Expected In Bay Area Late Monday, Early Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Bay Area from 8 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday because of gusts that could reach speeds of up to 55 mph at higher elevations.
Gusty Winds Battering Bay Area; Wind Advisory In Effect
Gusty and potentially damaging winds were buffeting the Bay Area on Wednesday, as the National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for the region.
Wind-Whipped Fires Burn In Santa Cruz County; Evacuations Ordered In Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Boulder Creek
A series of wind-whipped fires were burning Tuesday in Santa Cruz County, prompting mandatory evacuations, Cal Fire reported.
Balmy Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday A Welcome Respite For Bay Area Residents
The Bay Area enjoyed a reprieve from winter weather over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, with clear sunny skies, and temperatures in the 70s, with light breezy conditions at lower elevations.
Winds Topple Trees, Power Lines Across East Bay; Contra Costa Declares Local Emergency
Contra Costa County has declared a local emergency due to severe weather conditions that have prompted numerous area vegetation fires and resulted in significant wind damage.
Red Flag Warning: Strong Burst Of Winds May Cause Extreme Fire Behavior
A red flag warning was in effect Saturday night through Monday morning for "dangerously strong offshore winds and critically low humidity," according to the National Weather Service. Residents were warned such conditions could cause "extreme fire behavior."
Wind Advisory In Effect For East Bay Hills, North Bay, Diablo, Santa Cruz Mountains
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the North Bay Mountains, East Bay hills, the Diablo range and Santa Cruz mountains, predicting gusts up to 55 mph.
Tree Down In San Francisco Amid Wind Advisory For Region
A downed tree was blocking a busy street in San Francisco Thursday during a wind advisory that was issued for the Bay Area and Monterey through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
PG&E Warns Of Outages As Strong Storm Sweeps Into Bay Area
PG&E is warning customers to prepare for a winter storm that could cause power outages this week.
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Bob Lee fatal stabbing defendant Nima Momeni set for preliminary hearing
All eyes are on the preliminary hearing Tuesday in the case against Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee.
Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
9 people, including 4 minors, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including 4 minors, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
Marin water bill hike leaves residents confused, annoyed
With water bills seeing an increase in the near future, many Marin residents have been left with unanswered questions.
Family rescued from bay after kayaks capsize
Multiple authorities coordinated Monday afternoon to rescue two adults and two children whose kayaks capsized in the Bay around 2:55 p.m., the San Francisco Fire Department said.
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Bob Lee fatal stabbing defendant Nima Momeni set for preliminary hearing
All eyes are on the preliminary hearing Tuesday in the case against Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee.
Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
9 people, including 4 minors, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including 4 minors, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
Marin water bill hike leaves residents confused, annoyed
With water bills seeing an increase in the near future, many Marin residents have been left with unanswered questions.
Family rescued from bay after kayaks capsize
Multiple authorities coordinated Monday afternoon to rescue two adults and two children whose kayaks capsized in the Bay around 2:55 p.m., the San Francisco Fire Department said.
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Bob Lee fatal stabbing defendant Nima Momeni set for preliminary hearing
All eyes are on the preliminary hearing Tuesday in the case against Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee.
Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Family rescued from bay after kayaks capsize
Multiple authorities coordinated Monday afternoon to rescue two adults and two children whose kayaks capsized in the Bay around 2:55 p.m., the San Francisco Fire Department said.
All-female team of San Francisco community ambassadors tries to make a difference on the streets
Part of San Francisco Mayor London Breed budget plan is to continue pouring millions of dollars into community ambassadors like two who are part of an all-female team working to help those in the streets.
Worker: Closing downtown Old Navy store victim of 'out-of-control' shoplifting
Repeating an all too familiar story in downtown San Francisco, another major retailer has become the victim of rampant shoplifting with the Old Navy store getting hit up to a dozen times a day.
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Walnut Creek Memorial Day ceremony focuses on Korean War veterans
Memorial Day commemorations were held around the Bay Area on Monday, but the event in Walnut Creek put a special focus on those who fought in the Korean War.
Grant money for soft-story quake retrofit of Bay Area homes set to expire
Homeowners in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley whose homes include a living space above a garage, known as a "soft-story," only have until Wednesday to apply for grants to fund a retrofit.
Update: Family disturbance leads to fire, arrest at University Village in Albany
A fire erupted late Monday morning at the UC Berkeley University Village housing complex, forcing residents to flee from four buildings and triggering a major response from Berkeley firefighters.
Site of deadly Ghost Ship fire sold to Oakland community group
The Ghost Ship warehouse that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit community development organization.
FBI, EPA investigating Thanksgiving toxic chemical release from Martinez refinery
Federal agents have been going door-to-door in Martinez, asking residents about their experience following a toxic chemical release from the Martinez Refining Company last Thanksgiving.
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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.
Police: Man in custody assaults officer, dies in fall from San Jose hospital window ledge
A suspect who was being guarded by a police officer at O'Connor Hospital Thursday in San Jose allegedly assaulted the officer, used a metal oxygen tank to break a window, leaped onto a ledge, fell 20 feet from the ledge and died after the fall, according to police.
Shooting investigation leads to overnight southbound Hwy 1 closure in Santa Cruz
Southbound lanes of state Highway 1 at Rio Del Mar Boulevard reopened early Saturday morning after being closed overnight for a shooting investigation, CHP said.
First online-only San Jose State students celebrate graduation
2023 marks the first year students have graduated from the online-only program at San Jose State University.
2 killed in crash after getting out of vehicle on Highway 17 in Campbell
Two people died after getting out of a car and being struck by another vehicle on state Highway 17 in Campbell early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Marin water bill hike leaves residents confused, annoyed
With water bills seeing an increase in the near future, many Marin residents have been left with unanswered questions.
Police: Santa Rosa cemetery caretaker fires gun over man talking on phone
A man talking on his phone at Santa Rosa Memorial Park cemetery early Saturday was confronted by a caretaker who pointed a gun at him and ordered him to leave -- then fired into the ground, police said.
2 San Francisco women arrested in $50,000 sunglasses theft at Santa Rosa mall
Two San Francisco women were arrested Friday in connection with an organized theft of about $50,000 in sunglasses at a downtown Santa Rosa mall that took less than 60 seconds, police said.
Report: Marin County DA's office in 'crisis' with huge case backlog, multiple lawsuits
A civil grand jury in Marin County has released a scathing report regarding a substantial backlog of criminal cases in the county, placing the blame squarely on the shoulders of the District Attorney's Office.
BottleRock Napa Valley brings Chili Peppers, Lizzo and gourmet food to Wine Country
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Astros' score 7 HRs in rout of hapless A's, who fall to 10-45
The surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 on Sunday to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss.
William Contreras homers as Brewers beat Giants
William Contreras homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the San Francisco Giants for a 7-5 win on Sunday.
Josef Newgarden wins 2023 Indy 500
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Mitch Haniger, Logan Webb pace Giants past Brewers
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Houston Astros beat struggling Oakland A's 6-3
The Houston Astros sent the Oakland Athletics to their 10th consecutive loss with a 6-3 win Saturday.
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Bob Lee fatal stabbing defendant Nima Momeni set for preliminary hearing
All eyes are on the preliminary hearing Tuesday in the case against Nima Momeni, the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee.
Victim suffers life-threatening injury in San Francisco Chinatown stabbing
Police in San Francisco detained one person in connection with a stabbing Monday morning in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
Worker: Closing downtown Old Navy store victim of 'out-of-control' shoplifting
Repeating an all too familiar story in downtown San Francisco, another major retailer has become the victim of rampant shoplifting with the Old Navy store getting hit up to a dozen times a day.
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud
Convicted Silicon Valley fraudster Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to report to a federal prison in Texas on Tuesday to begin her more than 11-year sentence.
Site of deadly Ghost Ship fire sold to Oakland community group
The Ghost Ship warehouse that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit community development organization.
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Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud
Convicted Silicon Valley fraudster Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to report to a federal prison in Texas on Tuesday to begin her more than 11-year sentence.
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.
Nvidia shares skyrocket after AI-fueled sales projections crush forecasts
Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world's most valuable companies, skyrocketed Thursday after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue, signaling how vastly the broadening use of artificial intelligence could reshape the tech sector.
Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk
While shaky and skewered by critics, Twitter's forum for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce his presidential run nevertheless underscored the platform's unmistakable shift to the right under new owner Elon Musk.
Meta undergoing new round of tech layoffs
Facebook-parent Meta has begun cutting employees in its business groups as part of a previously announced round of layoffs
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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?
Jennifer Siebel Newsom issues new report social media's impact on youth
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Half Moon Bay summit highlights farmworker quality-of-life issues
A summit in Half Moon Bay Saturday offered farmworkers an opportunity to air grievances and offer suggestions for quality of life improvements.
Outdoor dining is going to the dogs with U.S. gov't approval
Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces.
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All-female team of San Francisco community ambassadors tries to make a difference on the streets
Part of San Francisco Mayor London Breed budget plan is to continue pouring millions of dollars into community ambassadors like two who are part of an all-female team working to help those in the streets.
Grant money for soft-story quake retrofit of Bay Area homes set to expire
Homeowners in Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley whose homes include a living space above a garage, known as a "soft-story," only have until Wednesday to apply for grants to fund a retrofit.
Biden optimistic Democrats will back debt plan
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What's in the debt ceiling deal — and what's not
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Hakeem Jeffries expects Dem support for debt ceiling deal
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
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Target faces backlash after promoting, then removing Pride-themed line of merchandise
John Ramos reports on Target receiving criticism from both sides after promoting Pride-themed products and then pulling merchandise from shelves (5-24-23)
Target faces backlash after promoting, then removing Pride-themed merchandise
Target stores have come under fire lately for a line of Pride-themed merchandise that has put the company in a crossfire in the culture war over LGBTQ+ rights.
Dodgers apologize to Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, reissue Pride Night invite
The Los Angeles Dodgers have backtracked on a decision to uninvite the San Francisco-based Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from a Pride Night event following a backlash from the LGTBQ+ community and their supporters.
SF Pride organizers seek volunteers to set up Twin Peaks Pink Triangle
Organizers of Twin Peak's 28th annual Pink Triangle are seeking volunteers to help set up the symbol that glows above the city during Pride month.
San Francisco is naming the nation's first drag laureate
Excitement and pride are palpable at the San Francisco LGBT Center as the news spreads about the groundbreaking appointment of D'Arcy Drollinger as the city's first drag laureate.
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San Francisco lowrider cruises in style at Carnaval
Cruising down 24th Street, the heart of San Francisco's Carnaval scene, Vince Mabutas, a proud lowrider, is in his element.
San Francisco doom band Acid King celebrates new album at Great American
Celebrated San Francisco doom metal outfit Acid King plays its first hometown show since 2019, performing tunes from the band's latest effort 'Beyond Vision' at the Great American Music Hall Saturday night.
Watch replay of Sunday's Carnaval SF Parade
On Sunday, the Carnaval Grand Parade returned to the streets of San Francisco's Mission District with samba dancers, lowriders, floats with multicultural themes and brightly costumed performers.
45th Annual Carnaval Festival and Parade take over San Francisco's Mission District
An explosion of color, music, culture, food and dancing to Brazilian, Caribbean and Latin rhythms comes to San Francisco's Mission for the 45th annual Carnaval Festival and Grand Parade.
Brilliant Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal brings rare tour to UC Theatre
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VR 360 View: The high-stakes world of San Francisco's bar pilots
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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
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Long-lost photos of Japanese Americans provide poignant glimpse into NorCal history
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Dark moments on Golden Gate Bridge led to life transforming medical procedure
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Planned price hike in Marin water bills raises questions among residents
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San Jose police search for hit-and-run driver who dragged cyclist 400 feet
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All female team of community ambassadors try to make a difference in San Francisco's streets
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State Farm move to stop providing new home insurance policies in California raises concerns
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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
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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.
Peninsula woman's art nonprofit reaching schoolkids worldwide
A Peninsula woman whose art program is being used in 26 states is now seeing her curriculum distributed worldwide.
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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.