S.F. Sutro Tower July 4 Golden Anniversary celebrated with light show
The 50th anniversary of San Francisco's Sutro Tower will be commemorated with a spectacular laser light installation.
Suspect shot dead near San Leandro following I-580 stolen car chase
A suspect was shot dead and two other suspects were arrested following a stolen car chase on Interstate Highway 580 and crash overnight near San Leandro.
Whitewater rafters exultant as Sierra snow melt yields exceptional season
While there are safety warnings for rivers across California, whitewater fans are now enjoying a dream season.
San Francisco crackdown on open-air drug use intensifies
San Francisco has been getting tougher with open-air drug use and, in July, enforcement will intensify.
'It's a dead animal.' Disturbing illegal dumping plagues one Oakland neighborhood
KPIX recently reported on one Oakland neighborhood's battle against a swath of abandoned vehicles. Now, another part of the city is struggling with a different kind of illegal dumping.
Red tape snags move-in at Vallejo affordable housing complex
Units at a new Vallejo affordable housing complex are filling up but, for some eligible residents, getting approved has been a fraught process.
Vallejo opens new housing development for homeless residents
After years of planning and construction, Vallejo has just opened a new housing development for people who are homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.
Witnesses describe mayhem of rolling gun battle along San Francisco's Embarcadero
For people who work in the area, a gun battle along San Francisco's Embarcadero on Father's Day was a harrowing event that's brought new worries to the busy waterfront.
Analyst optimistic about a downtown San Francisco rebound
With tech layoffs and some people still working from home, office vacancy rates in San Francisco went from a historic low of about 5% before the pandemic to a record high of almost 30% in just a matter of three years.
Frustrated BART passengers leery of proposed fare hikes
With BART approving some fare and fee increases as it nears a fiscal cliff, some frustrated passengers are wondering when and why they'll be paying more for deteriorating service.
San Francisco Mayor Breed unveils $14.6B budget, vows fight for changes to status quo
Mayor London Breed officially unveiled her budget plan Wednesday ahead of what's expected to be a long negotiation with the Board of Supervisors. Judging by the mayor's comments, she's ready for a fight.
Plans to renovate Berkeley Pier move ahead with new funding secured
The long-defunct Berkeley Pier may finally get another life. Plans to rebuild the structure, and add a new ferry service, have taken a big step forward with another $5 million in funding
San Francisco Mayor Breed navigates a tale of two cities as budget priorities take shape
As San Francisco sees retailers and other businesses leave town and the city struggles with the level and perception of crime, it's easy to think it's all doom and gloom. But that's not the perception in every part of the city.
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?
Loved ones of Oakland restaurateur gather on anniversary of his murder
One year after the murder of a beloved restaurant owner, his family and police are again asking for help.