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Mover Who Relocated San Francisco Victorian Says Historic Effort Was a Dream JobCameron Scott is in the spotlight after driving the truck that carried a 139-year-old Victorian seven blocks along the streets of San Francisco.
COVID Survivor Recalls Dark Days After Airlift From Cruise Ship To TravisMark Jorgensen was among the Diamond Princess Cruise passengers airlifted from Japan to Travis Air Force Base just over a year ago.
UPDATE: Warrior Jeremy Lin Will Not ID Source Of On-Court 'Coronavirus' TauntNBA veteran Jeremy Lin, who is attempting to resurrect his career by playing with the Golden State Warriors G League team, has taken to social media complaining that he has been called 'coronavirus' on court.
Is Plunging Demand For COVID-19 Testing Putting Communities At Risk For New Surge?Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers raced to contain the worst COVID-19 hotspot in the U.S.
Three Arrested After Crashing While Fleeing Antioch PoliceThree men were in custody Saturday after an Antioch police pursuit ended in a crash and the seizure of two firearms.
VIDEO: Skiers Defy Death In Descent Of Yosemite's Half DomeTwo skiers navigated a thin layer of snow with no margin for error down the precipitous shoulder of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and alternately skied and rappelled back to the valley floor in an unusually daring feat.
Bay Area COVID-19 Roundup: 'Terminator'-Type Antibody Response; Youth Sports To Return In San Francisco, Berkeley, Alameda CountyWith the surge in new coronavirus cases beginning to ease and demand for vaccination growing, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here's a roundup of the COVID stories we've published over the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 Reopenings: San Francisco To Allow Youth Sports With Safety Protocols In PlaceFollowing the lead of other Bay Area counties and the state, San Francisco health officials late Friday greenlighted the restart of youth sports, but with COVID-19 precautions put in place.
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ASIAN AMERICAN ATTACK: Warriors coach Steve Kerr condemns wave of attack on Asian Americans In Bay AreaWarriors coach Steve Kerr condemns wave of attack on Asian Americans In Bay Area
TODAY'S FORECAST: The latest forecast from the KPIX weather teamShowers a possibility later next week
Health Expert Hails Potential of Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine in Pandemic BattleA new milestone in the fight against the pandemic came Friday when the Food and Drug Administration's advisory committee recommended the approval of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency authorization. Maria Medina reports. (2-26-21)
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COVID Survivor Recalls Dark Days After Airlift From Cruise Ship To TravisMark Jorgensen was among the Diamond Princess Cruise passengers airlifted from Japan to Travis Air Force Base just over a year ago.
UPDATE: Warrior Jeremy Lin Will Not ID Source Of On-Court 'Coronavirus' TauntNBA veteran Jeremy Lin, who is attempting to resurrect his career by playing with the Golden State Warriors G League team, has taken to social media complaining that he has been called 'coronavirus' on court.
Is Plunging Demand For COVID-19 Testing Putting Communities At Risk For New Surge?Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers raced to contain the worst COVID-19 hotspot in the U.S.
KPIX EDD Fraud Reports
Stolen California EDD Unemployment Benefits Used To Fund Assault Weapons Purchases; 2 ArrestedPolice in Sacramento say they have arrested two people charged with stealing more than half a million dollars in unemployment benefits.
Playbooks For Scamming California EDD Benefits Easy To Find On Dark WebAt least $11 billion in unemployment benefits so far have gone to criminals instead of to the millions of Californians who desperately need them during COVID-related hardship.
Victims of EDD Debit Card Hacking Describe Experiences on Road to RecoveryUnemployment debit card accounts of tens of thousands of Californians have been hacked and KPIX has learned that Bank of America, which has the exclusive contract to handle the funds for the state Employment Development Department, is facing yet another class-action lawsuit.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Mover Who Relocated San Francisco Victorian Says Historic Effort Was a Dream JobCameron Scott is in the spotlight after driving the truck that carried a 139-year-old Victorian seven blocks along the streets of San Francisco.
COVID-19 Reopenings: San Francisco To Allow Youth Sports With Safety Protocols In PlaceFollowing the lead of other Bay Area counties and the state, San Francisco health officials late Friday greenlighted the restart of youth sports, but with COVID-19 precautions put in place.
Longtime San Francisco Merchants Lament Recent Spike in BurglariesA crime wave is sweeping through San Francisco and many business owners are frustrated. They’ve struggled through the pandemic and now thieves are robbing them blind.
East Bay News
Three Arrested After Crashing While Fleeing Antioch PoliceThree men were in custody Saturday after an Antioch police pursuit ended in a crash and the seizure of two firearms.
UPDATE: Victim, Suspect Identified In Fatal Oakland Park Shooting in Front of ChildrenPolice in Oakland on Friday identified the suspect and victim in a fatal shooting that happened in front of the victim's children and dozens of other kids during a youth football practice earlier this week.
COVID: Youth, Adult Multi-Team Sports Can Resume In Alameda Co., BerkeleyMulti-team competitions may resume for youth and adult recreational sports in Alameda County and the City of Berkeley, after weeks of being on hold due to COVID-19.
South Bay News
San Jose Bomb Squad Destroys Suspicious Device Found at Scene of Attempted Bank RobberyA suspicious device was left behind at a San Jose bank after an attempted robbery Saturday morning.
High School Girl Sues San Mateo County, State of California to Allow Indoor Youth SportsThe family of a Redwood City high school girl volleyball player is suing San Mateo County and the state of California demanding changes in COVID-19 restrictions to let the girls play.
UPDATE: Supreme Court Orders Santa Clara County To Allow Indoor Church ServicesThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday has ordered Santa Clara County to allow indoor church services to resume pending an appeal.
North Bay News
COVID Reopening: Movie Theaters Open Doors In Red-Tier San Mateo, Marin CountiesAfter San Mateo and Marin counties re-entered the state's COVID-19 Red Tier this week, indoor dining and movie night have made a comeback, with the reopening of some theaters on Friday.
The Game Changer: New Test Helps Doctors Find Hidden Prostate CancerNew technology is making it easier for doctors to detect prostate cancer in men and could prove to be an effective treatment for the disease.
Santa Rosa Rattled By 3.5 Magnitude EarthquakeA 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook up the North Bay late Thursday morning, near the Geysers.
Bay Area Sports
UPDATE: Warrior Jeremy Lin Will Not ID Source Of On-Court 'Coronavirus' TauntNBA veteran Jeremy Lin, who is attempting to resurrect his career by playing with the Golden State Warriors G League team, has taken to social media complaining that he has been called 'coronavirus' on court.
VIDEO: Skiers Defy Death In Descent Of Yosemite's Half DomeTwo skiers navigated a thin layer of snow with no margin for error down the precipitous shoulder of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and alternately skied and rappelled back to the valley floor in an unusually daring feat.
COVID-19 Reopenings: San Francisco To Allow Youth Sports With Safety Protocols In PlaceFollowing the lead of other Bay Area counties and the state, San Francisco health officials late Friday greenlighted the restart of youth sports, but with COVID-19 precautions put in place.