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2 Pedestrians Killed, 2 Hurt In Crash In San JosePolice shut down a major intersection to investigate a fatal crash involving a vehicle and 3 pedestrians, Tuesday night.
Thieves Ram Vehicles Into 6 San Jose Businesses to Steal ATMs In Overnight Crime SpreeA destructive South Bay crime spree overnight left a half dozen San Jose businesses cleaning up Tuesday after thieves smashed into storefronts with two vehicles in order to steal ATMs.
UPDATE: Feds Launch Website Distributing Free At-Home COVID Testing Kits; Here's How To Get Your Free TestsThe scramble for COVID testing amid the omicron surge is ongoing, but the federal government is looking to provide some relief in the form of free self-testing kits delivered to your home.
Linkage Center Opens In SF Tenderloin To Help People With Drug, Mental Health IssuesAs part of San Francisco Mayor London Breed's plan to address what she says is a state of emergency in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood, city officials on Tuesday opened up a first-of-its-kind Linkage Center.
COVID Outbreak Among San Jose Police Officers Creates Issues For Patrolling Nearly four dozen San Jose Police officers have been sidelined by COVID-19 -- an outbreak severe enough for the department to consider shifting detectives and others to patrol city streets part time.
CHP Arrests Fencing Suspect, Recover Stolen Merchandise From Louis Vuitton Smash-And-GrabThe California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday that officers arrested a suspect in a fencing operation over the weekend who had an estimated $185,000 in merchandise, some of it from the Louis Vuitton store in Union Square.
Enrollment Up At Hayward Trucking School As Driver Shortage Fuels Better PayAs the world's supply chain struggles drag on, more attention is being focused on a years-long shortage of truck drivers. That demand is driving up paychecks for first-time drivers.
UPDATE: Scarred Teen Victims Demand Los Gatos 'Sex Party Mom' Be Kept in CustodyThe attorney for an accused Los Gatos "party mom" who allegedly held booze-fueled teen sex parties made a plea for a judge to set bail for her Tuesday, but not before a group of her teen victims lined up to try and stop it.
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COVID: U.S. Website For Free Test Kits Launches During Omicron SurgeWhile there are some indications the Omicron surge has peaked, Andrea Nakano shows us the federal government's new website that makes free test kits available to everyone who needs one.
Thieves Crash Into SJ Businesses To Steal ATM Machines In Brazen Overnight Crime SpreeThieves smashed into storefronts with two vehicles in order to steal ATMs in a brazen San Jose crime spree. Maria Cid Medina talked to distraught business owners who were cleaning up the mess.
Friends, Loved Ones Gather For Vigil To Honor Michelle Go In San Francisco's ChinatownMore than 100 people gathered in San Francisco to remember the life of Michelle Go, who was killed after being shoved in front of a NY subway train. Katie Nielsen reports.
Coronavirus
UPDATE: Feds Launch Website Distributing Free At-Home COVID Testing Kits; Here's How To Get Your Free TestsThe scramble for COVID testing amid the omicron surge is ongoing, but the federal government is looking to provide some relief in the form of free self-testing kits delivered to your home.
COVID Outbreak Among San Jose Police Officers Creates Issues For Patrolling Nearly four dozen San Jose Police officers have been sidelined by COVID-19 -- an outbreak severe enough for the department to consider shifting detectives and others to patrol city streets part time.
Hayward Students Return to Class After Week of Remote Learning Due to COVIDAfter a week of remote learning due to COVID concerns, the Hayward Unified School District resumed in-person instruction on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Oakland Unified Faces Latest Protests Over Omicron Safety ConcernsThe Oakland Unified saw another day of protest Monday as a number of students and teachers skipped school to call for improved COVID safety measures.
San Pablo Eyes New Eviction Protections as COVID Cases SurgeThe San Pablo City Council will decide Tuesday whether to create a new urgency ordinance aimed at stopping no-fault evictions, as rising COVID-19 numbers cause increased hardship to city renters.
COVID: Lower Levels Of Viral RNA In Wastewater May Signal Turning Point In SurgeAs the Omicron rages on, Bay Area health experts believe we could be at a turning point in this latest surge of the pandemic, based on a decline in the virus' RNA detected in Santa Clara County's wastewater.
CBSN Bay Area Interviews
Medicare May Restrict Coverage of Alzheimer's DrugMedicare officials announced their intention to limit coverage of Aduhelm only to patients who are participating in approved clinical trials. UCSF professor of health economics in the department of clinical pharmacy, Kathryn Phillips, PhD, explains this decision, and why it may make sense
Latest on COVID-19 & HospitalizationsKPIX 5's Anne Makovec talks to Dr. Laleh Gharahbaghian from Stanford Health Care about a new study of California's hospitals showing that Omicron causes fewer hospitalizations and shorter stays
Talking Tsunami: USGS Scientist on Tonga Volcano EruptionKPIX 5's Brian Hackney spoke with USGS volcanologist Wendy Stovall about the unusual submarine volcanic eruption near Tonga that sent tsunami waves across the Pacific. (1-15-22)
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Linkage Center Opens In SF Tenderloin To Help People With Drug, Mental Health IssuesAs part of San Francisco Mayor London Breed's plan to address what she says is a state of emergency in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood, city officials on Tuesday opened up a first-of-its-kind Linkage Center.
CHP Arrests Fencing Suspect, Recover Stolen Merchandise From Louis Vuitton Smash-And-GrabThe California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday that officers arrested a suspect in a fencing operation over the weekend who had an estimated $185,000 in merchandise, some of it from the Louis Vuitton store in Union Square.
Man Arrested Following Weekend Bar Shooting In BelmontA man has been arrested on multiple charges, including assault, following a shooting at a bar in Belmont over the weekend.
East Bay News
Enrollment Up At Hayward Trucking School As Driver Shortage Fuels Better PayAs the world's supply chain struggles drag on, more attention is being focused on a years-long shortage of truck drivers. That demand is driving up paychecks for first-time drivers.
Hayward Students Return to Class After Week of Remote Learning Due to COVIDAfter a week of remote learning due to COVID concerns, the Hayward Unified School District resumed in-person instruction on Tuesday.
Locals Gather Supplies to Send to Tonga After Massive EruptionOne Bay Area shipping company is accepting donations to send to the South Pacific island of Tonga after a massive underwater volcano erupted over the weekend.
South Bay News
Thieves Ram Vehicles Into 6 San Jose Businesses to Steal ATMs In Overnight Crime SpreeA destructive South Bay crime spree overnight left a half dozen San Jose businesses cleaning up Tuesday after thieves smashed into storefronts with two vehicles in order to steal ATMs.
COVID Outbreak Among San Jose Police Officers Creates Issues For Patrolling Nearly four dozen San Jose Police officers have been sidelined by COVID-19 -- an outbreak severe enough for the department to consider shifting detectives and others to patrol city streets part time.
UPDATE: Scarred Teen Victims Demand Los Gatos 'Sex Party Mom' Be Kept in CustodyThe attorney for an accused Los Gatos "party mom" who allegedly held booze-fueled teen sex parties made a plea for a judge to set bail for her Tuesday, but not before a group of her teen victims lined up to try and stop it.
North Bay News
Marin Water Officials May Lift Penalties For Too Much Usage After Wet Start To Rainy SeasonWater officials are considering lifting penalties for residents who use too much water, now that supply is looking much better for many parts of the Bay Area.
Marin County Hosting Public Meeting on Larkspur Homeless Housing ProjectMarin County officials announced this week they are holding a public meeting Tuesday to the public for feedback on its plan to convert a former skilled nursing facility in Larkspur into permanent housing for homeless people.
Driver Arrested Following Deadly Sonoma County Crash SundayA reckless driver allegedly caused a head-on, four-car collision that killed a 16-year-old boy, injured four and shut down state route 116 near Watmaugh Road in unincorporated Sonoma County for several hours Sunday.
Bay Area Sports
Splash Brothers Curry, Thompson Lead Warriors Past Pistons, 102-86Klay Thompson had 21 points, reigning scoring champ Stephen Curry added 18 and Golden State returned from a tough trip to beat the Detroit Pistons 102-86 on Tuesday night.
Meier Scores Franchise-Record 5 Goals As Sharks Rout Kings, 6-2Timo Meier set San Jose’s franchise record with five goals in a game. The Sharks used a huge first period — including Meier’s hat trick — to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Monday.
49er Faithful Still Feeling Afterglow of Dallas' DemiseThe Dallas Cowboys were hoping for a white-out and a win over the 49ers, but they didn't get either.