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Power Out For Days At Oakland RV Park For Homeless Amid Heat WaveThe electricity has been out at Oakland’s safe RV parking site for the homeless for five days in the middle of a heat wave.
Contra Costa County Health Director Urges Caution When It Comes To ReopeningsHealth Director Dr. Chris Farnitano is well aware of the growing frustrations among Contra Costa County residents with what feels like a glacial pace in reopening area businesses, recreation, schools and society in general amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BART Service Restored To Pittsburg/Bay Point; Fire Crews Knock Down Small BrushfiresBART service was restored between Concord and Pittsburg/Bay Point Wednesday night following brush fires near the trackway just north of the North Concord station, BART and fire officials said.
Coronavirus: Between Infection Rates Or Hospitalizations, Which Data Paints Most Accurate Picture?When it comes to coronavirus infection rates versus hospitalization numbers, health officials must determine which data paints the most accurate picture.
Police Shoot Suspect Who Allegedly Approached Officers With Weapon In HaywardA man in his 60s is in the hospital Wednesday after a Hayward police officer shot him, police said.
Small Turnout Of Shoppers Greets Reopening Of Solano Town Center In FairfieldAs shelter-in-place rules are relaxed, some counties are beginning to allow in-store shopping again, But the process is proving to be a slow one.
Road Construction To Shut Down Highway 4/Interstate 680 InterchangeThe Contra Costa Transportation Authority and Caltrans will conduct overnight highway and connector ramp closures in the state Highway 4/Interstate Highway 680 interchange starting Thursday night.
Five Suspects Arrested In Connection With Multiple Gang-Related San Francisco ShootingsPolice in San Francisco on Wednesday announced the arrests of five suspects from cities across the Bay Area this week in connection with three separate gang-related shootings over the past two months that left two people injured.
TOP VIDEOS
Smaller Crowds Greet Reopening Of Solano Town CenterJohn Ramos reports on gradual reopening of Solano Town Center as shopping mall coronavirus restrictions are lifted (5-27-2020)
AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Dies At 84AIDS activist Larry Kramer has died. He was 84. KPIX talked to people who know Larry Kramer, to get a closer look at his legacy in the Bay Area.
How Health Experts Calculate Rate Of COVID-19 Infection As Testing Ramps UpWith more texting, experts say we can expect more cases. The changing numbers and trends in various counties can lead to confusion. Kenny Choi tells us what data health experts are using to get the total picture.
Elon Musk And Spacex Launch
SpaceX Manned Launch Delayed Until Saturday By Stormy WeatherThe launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning.
NASA Astronauts Go Back To The Future With Capsule LaunchIt’s back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S. — aboard a retro-style “Right Stuff” capsule. Make no mistake: This is not your father’s — or grandfather’s — capsule. SpaceX’s Dragon crew capsule outshines NASA’s old Apollo spacecraft in virtually every way.
Stormy Weather May Delay SpaceX's 1st Astronaut LaunchBay Area Tech guru Elon Musk may have to wait a few more days to cross another major milestone off his checklist. Stormy weather was threatening to delay SpaceX’s first astronaut launch.
Bay Area Shelter In Place
Reopening: Marin County Issues Guidelines For Opening Childcare Center And Summer CampsCarpools were being discouraged as Marin County has issued guidelines intended to let childcare businesses and summer camps make plans to safely reopen and accept children of non-essential workers starting June 1.
Guerneville Residents Wary as Tourist Influx Tests Social-Distancing DemandsFor business owners in downtown Guerneville, this weekend should be the kickoff to the summer tourist season. This year, that's something a lot of locals are not interested in.
Hundreds Rally Outside State Capitol to Protest Stay-at-Home OrderHundreds of protesters rallied outside the state Capitol on Saturday to demand that Gov. Gavin Newsom lift his restrictions on business, religious gatherings and other activities.
Coronavirus Outbreak
Reopening: Palo Alto Teachers List COVID-19 Safety Demands Before Return To ClassroomsTeachers in the Palo Alto Unified School District are asking for personal protective equipment for themselves as well as their students before they feel safe to walk into a classroom again.
Power Out For Days At Oakland RV Park For Homeless Amid Heat WaveThe electricity has been out at Oakland’s safe RV parking site for the homeless for five days in the middle of a heat wave.
Contra Costa County Health Director Urges Caution When It Comes To ReopeningsHealth Director Dr. Chris Farnitano is well aware of the growing frustrations among Contra Costa County residents with what feels like a glacial pace in reopening area businesses, recreation, schools and society in general amid the coronavirus pandemic.
KPIX 5 Better Together
Adopt-a-Senior Campaign Exposes North Bay High School Grads to Kindness of StrangersMany Sonoma County high school students who weren't allowed traditional graduation ceremonies during the COVID-19 pandemic are getting surprise deliveries, thanks to a kindness campaign that shows the North Bay community is better together.
Better Together: 'Hunger At Home' Chefs, Hotel Execs Give Food To Unemployed Hospitality, Food WorkersWhen the hotel and restaurant world collapsed, they were left holding millions of pounds of food. Hunger at Home collected that food and is making it available to the workers, and anyone else who lost their jobs.
San Francisco Restaurant Che Fico Donates Family Meals During Coronavirus Shelter-In-PlaceA chef and an investor came up with a partnership that's a recipe for giving: they're feeding hundreds of needy families a day during the coronavirus pandemic.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Several Washington Square Park Trees To Be Trimmed After Fallen Branch Injured 5San Francisco Recreation and Park Department officials on Wednesday announced several trees at Washington Square Park in North Beach will be trimmed to prevent any further incidents a day after five people were injured by a falling branch.
SWAT Team Arrests San Mateo County Domestic Violence SuspectSWAT officers arrested Anthony Gonzalez at his home on multiple felony charges stemming from a domestic violence incident in San Mateo, authorities announced Wednesday.
Confirmation Hearing Begins On PG&E's Plan For Exiting BankruptcyA multi-day confirmation hearing on PG&E's financial plan for emerging from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy began in federal bankruptcy court in San Francisco Wednesday.
East Bay News
Power Out For Days At Oakland RV Park For Homeless Amid Heat WaveThe electricity has been out at Oakland’s safe RV parking site for the homeless for five days in the middle of a heat wave.
Contra Costa County Health Director Urges Caution When It Comes To ReopeningsHealth Director Dr. Chris Farnitano is well aware of the growing frustrations among Contra Costa County residents with what feels like a glacial pace in reopening area businesses, recreation, schools and society in general amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BART Service Restored To Pittsburg/Bay Point; Fire Crews Knock Down Small BrushfiresBART service was restored between Concord and Pittsburg/Bay Point Wednesday night following brush fires near the trackway just north of the North Concord station, BART and fire officials said.
South Bay News
Reopening: Palo Alto Teachers List COVID-19 Safety Demands Before Return To ClassroomsTeachers in the Palo Alto Unified School District are asking for personal protective equipment for themselves as well as their students before they feel safe to walk into a classroom again.
California Reopening: Santa Clara County Health Officer Says Gov. Newsom Moving Too QuicklyGavin Newsom has crafted himself as a data-driven governor, letting the facts dictate what has been a largely cautious approach to public safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now some California health officials are wondering if that's still the case.
Reopening: Express Lane Tolls To Resume On Highways 237, 580, 680 After 2-Month HiatusTolls will resume on express lanes in the Bay Area next week as traffic volumes have increased amid the easing of restrictions in the region's shelter-in-place orders.
North Bay News
Small Turnout Of Shoppers Greets Reopening Of Solano Town Center In FairfieldAs shelter-in-place rules are relaxed, some counties are beginning to allow in-store shopping again, But the process is proving to be a slow one.
North Bay Gym Owners Make Adjustments Before State Releases Reopening GuidelinesGyms, yoga studios and fitness centers may not be open to the public just yet, but during an online meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, owners made it clear that physical fitness is key to good health.
Explosion In Rohnert Park Garage Apparently Caused By Fuel LeakAn explosion and fire at a home in Rohnert Park on Wednesday morning was apparently caused by a fuel leak underneath a recently restored Ford Model T vehicle inside the garage, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.