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A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
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A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
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.
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.
New York Mets pitcher David Peterson has been added to the NL roster for the All-Star Game, replacing San Francisco left-hander Robbie Ray.
Thousands of people have signed an online petition seeking an independent investigation into how Morgan Hill police handled the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Marissa DiNapoli.
A man who was fatally shot overnight was found by Richmond Police officers early Thursday, in the city's first homicide in nearly a year.
Authorities are investigating after a driver was wounded in a shooting along Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County early Thursday morning.
Walmart recalls stainless steel bottles after two customers suffered serious eye injuries when the lid forcefully ejected.
One resident living in an RV said it gives him independence, without relying on government services. But he is worried about what will happen when he has to comply with the proposed two-hour limit on RV parking.
A former San Francisco prosecutor who helped produce a first-of-its-kind criminal justice reform law in the nation leads a nonprofit that works to safely release rehabilitated prisoners.
The family of an Atherton teacher and football coach who died after being hit by a garbage truck while bicycling to work has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the garbage company and its driver.
Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
Two men who were arrested in connection with a stabbing sparked by an argument over Pokémon cards at a Bay Area store appeared in court Tuesday, prosecutors said.
A man who was fatally shot overnight was found by Richmond Police officers early Thursday, in the city's first homicide in nearly a year.
Authorities are investigating after a driver was wounded in a shooting along Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County early Thursday morning.
Two convenience stores in Oakland were targeted early Thursday morning in separate burglaries in which suspects rammed vehicles into the businesses.
Police in San Leandro said they have made an arrest after a man was fatally shot while walking his dog nearly one month ago.
Police in Pleasanton arrested two juveniles, one of whom is 12 years old, in connection with a series of ATM robberies in the East Bay community.
Thousands of people have signed an online petition seeking an independent investigation into how Morgan Hill police handled the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Marissa DiNapoli.
It was 1964 when the wrecking ball began tearing apart downtown Santa Clara, transforming what had been, for generations, a quaint city center into the dream of a modern, high-rise, futuristic utopia.
Workers with Republic Services in Stockton are on strike, and a number of union workers in the Bay Area say working would be crossing the extended picket line.
A San Jose police officer was arrested on child sexual assault charges for alleged crimes against two sisters beginning in 2008, authorities said Tuesday.
Authorities in Sunnyvale are seeking information from the public after a critically injured man was found on a sidewalk near the city's downtown over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
A San Francisco Bay Area man has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer after he allegedly posed as a bounty hunter, authorities said.
Mark, his wife Sara and their 14-year-old son Johnny are missing after the devastating floods in Central Texas on the Fourth of July. They were last known to be staying at a house along the Guadalupe River.
A Bay Area family is believed to be among those missing in the catastrophic floods in Texas that have killed dozens of people.
Just hours before it was set to begin, the Fourth of July fireworks show in Sausalito was canceled after "an unexpected issue," Sausalito Parks and Recreation said Friday evening.
More than a year after a bank branch in Santa Rosa was robbed, police said they made an arrest in the case Thursday morning.
New York Mets pitcher David Peterson has been added to the NL roster for the All-Star Game, replacing San Francisco left-hander Robbie Ray.
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants.
Practice rounds are underway at Edgewood Tahoe for the American Century Championship happening this weekend.
Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark's return.
Thousands of people have signed an online petition seeking an independent investigation into how Morgan Hill police handled the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Marissa DiNapoli.
A man who was fatally shot overnight was found by Richmond Police officers early Thursday, in the city's first homicide in nearly a year.
Authorities are investigating after a driver was wounded in a shooting along Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County early Thursday morning.
Two convenience stores in Oakland were targeted early Thursday morning in separate burglaries in which suspects rammed vehicles into the businesses.
Police in San Leandro said they have made an arrest after a man was fatally shot while walking his dog nearly one month ago.
A Bay Area teen pilot has come up with a new AI tool to prevent dangerous situations in the air, for pilots who are not getting a lot of help on the ground.
Musk's xAI released an updated version of Grok a day after the chatbot made antisemitic posts on X.
Yaccarino joined X in June 2023, shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the site formerly known as Twitter.
Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on Wednesday after two-year investor frenzy.
The antisemitic posts from Grok came days after Elon Musk wrote on X that the chatbot had been improved "significantly."
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss.
According to the union, a federal judge denied their request to stop UCSF Health from proceeding to cancel union contracts. The cancellation would turn employees into direct UCSF employees, effective July 6.
With the FDA recently rejecting a drug application that aims to help those living with Barth Syndrome, one Bay Area family is frustrated by the delay of approved treatments in the rare disease community.
Dr. Fiona Havers' resignation follows RFK Jr.'s orders to change the CDC's vaccine recommendations.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it.
One resident living in an RV said it gives him independence, without relying on government services. But he is worried about what will happen when he has to comply with the proposed two-hour limit on RV parking.
It was 1964 when the wrecking ball began tearing apart downtown Santa Clara, transforming what had been, for generations, a quaint city center into the dream of a modern, high-rise, futuristic utopia.
The Trump administration is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his state's animal cruelty laws, arguing they are contributing to high egg prices.
Manufacturers and construction companies — as well as consumers — would face higher prices if the U.S. jacks up tariffs on copper, analysts said.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
On the edge of Oakland, right by the bay, something fabulous is afoot.
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the San Francisco waterfront will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2025 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A former San Francisco prosecutor who helped produce a first-of-its-kind criminal justice reform law in the nation leads a nonprofit that works to release rehabilitated prisoners safely. Sharon Chin reports.
Authorities are investigating after a driver was wounded in a shooting along Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County early Thursday morning.
Two convenience stores in Oakland were targeted early Thursday in separate burglaries in which thieves rammed vehicles into the businesses. It was not immediately known if the incidents were related.
On Thursday, expect the hottest day of the week for inland areas, with highs reaching triple-digits in some locations. Meanwhile, the coast remains cool. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for July 10, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.