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Bay Area Horse Trainer Speaks Out After Kentucky Derby Winner Tests Positive For Banned SubstanceThe results of last week’s Kentucky Derby are still unknown after the winning horse, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a banned race-day substance. But horse experts here in the Bay Area and across the country are pointing the finger at celebrity trainer Bob Baffert.
World-Renowned Bay Area Architect Art Gensler Dies, At 85Bay Area and world-renowned architect Art Gensler, whose firm designed the Chase Center and the Moscone Convention Center West, among other landmarks in San Francisco, died Monday, his firm announced.
COVID: Health Officials Try to Entice Teens to Get Vaccine With DJ Dance Parties, Gift CardsPublic health officials in Santa Clara County are coming up with ever more creative ways to entice teenagers to get vaccinated including open-air DJ dance parties at Levi's Stadium this week.
UPDATE: Crews Make Progress On Grass Fire Burning Near Bay Shoreline In San RafaelFire crews were making progress knocking down a two-alarm grass fire burning near along the bay shoreline in San Rafael Monday.
'High Dispatch' Response, Vegetation Trimming Blunts Highway 17 Fire In Santa Cruz MountainsWhen an SUV caught fire on the shoulder of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains Saturday, the red flag "warning" changed to "red alert" as the fire quickly ignited the surrounding hillside.
COVID Impact: BART Seeing Rise In Ridership, Planning to Expand ServicesSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- After a year of low ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is seeing its ridership increase, leading the agency to expand service next month.
PG&E Warns Of Scammers After Fake Utility Worker Deceives Foster City Victim Out Of $1,000PG&E is warning of scammers masquerading as utility workers trying to steal financial information from customers, file fraudulent tax returns, and then cash the refunds in their names.
Vegetation Fires In San Jose Near Interstate 680, Berryessa Road ContainedA series of vegetation fires burned close to homes in an area of Interstate Highway 680 in San Jose Monday afternoon before crews contained them.
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Health Officials Try to Lure Teens to Get Vaccine With DJ Dance Parties, Gift CardsDevin Fehley reports on Santa Clara County health officials ramping up campaign to get teens to sign up for COVID vaccine (5-10-2021)
COVID: FDA Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine For Children As Young As 12The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 15. Femi Redwood reports Stanford researchers are testing even younger kids.
Orinda Neighbors Not Happy With Trees Cut From Highway Next To Their HomesFreshly cut tree stumps lining Highway 24 in Orinda are evidence of fire mitigation work recently done by the city, something that's not sitting too well with some homeowners. (5/10/21)
California Drought 2021
Newsom Expands Drought Declaration To Include Third of CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a drought emergency declaration to almost a third of California as the continues to anticipate a megadrought situation.
Drought By The Numbers: Energy Release Component Is Already At Dangerous Late September LevelsOne of the earliest Red Flag Warnings ever issued remained in effect for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area Sunday night as bone-dry winds continued to drain moisture out of local hillsides heightening the dangers of a wildfire.
North Bay Homeowners Scramble to Prepare Properties for Long Fire SeasonThe North Bay is one of the hot spots dealing with extreme fire danger and residents are busy clearing space around their homes in preparation for a drought-driven wildfire season.
Asian American Attacks
UPDATE: San Francisco Man Charged With Stabbing 2 Asian Women Pleads Not Guilty, Denied BailA man charged in the brutal stabbing of older two Asian women at a bus stop on San Francisco's Market Street last week pleaded not guilty and was denied bail Monday.
Asian American Attacks: San Francisco Police Investigate Two Separate Assaults on Muni Buses in TenderloinPolice on San Francisco on Monday confirmed that officers are investigating two separate attacks on Asian victims that occurred on Muni buses in the city's Tenderloin District Sunday that resulted in one arrest.
VIDEO: Bystanders Jump Into Action During San Francisco Car Break-InTwo quick-thinking bystanders jumped into action in San Francisco's Japantown during a weekend car break-in.
Jeremy Jong and Hudson Liao are co-founders of a newly formed community safety group called Asians Are Strong.
California Recall Election
Republican Candidates For California Governor Make Their CaseThe two Republicans currently running for governor of California, John Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, released new campaign ads Tuesday, marking a new phase in the pending recall election.
Recall Candidate Caitlyn Jenner Opposes Allowing Transgender Girls To Compete In Girls Prep Sports Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and current California gubernatorial candidate, says she opposes allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports at school.
Facing A Recall Campaign; Gov. Gavin Newsom Prepares To Address California DemocratsGov. Gavin Newsom will address the Democratic Party faithful Saturday as he mounts a campaign to keep his job.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
COVID Impact: BART Seeing Rise In Ridership, Planning to Expand ServicesSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- After a year of low ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is seeing its ridership increase, leading the agency to expand service next month.
PG&E Warns Of Scammers After Fake Utility Worker Deceives Foster City Victim Out Of $1,000PG&E is warning of scammers masquerading as utility workers trying to steal financial information from customers, file fraudulent tax returns, and then cash the refunds in their names.
Redwood City Man Accused Of Stabbing HousemateA Redwood City man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a housemate during an altercation, police said Monday.
East Bay News
Man Critical Following Attempted Murder At Walnut Creek Civic Park GazeboA man was critically injured following what police call an attempted murder at a park in Walnut Creek Monday, and police were looking for a suspect.
EBMUD Seeks To Increase Water, Sewer Rates By 4% Annually In New BudgetOfficials with the East Bay Municipal Utility District announced Monday that the agency is seeking to raise water and wastewater rates starting in July.
'Hearing The Constant Gunfire'; 2 Dead, Nearly A Dozen Shootings In Oakland Over 36-Hour SpanAs a life-long Oakland resident, Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said Monday that his department was determined to halt the recent surge in gun violence which lead to two homicides and nearly a dozen shootings over a 36-hour span.
South Bay News
2 Officers Shot, Suspect Dead In San Luis ObispoTwo police officers in San Luis Obispo were shot Monday while serving a search warrant and the suspect died.
COVID: Health Officials Try to Entice Teens to Get Vaccine With DJ Dance Parties, Gift CardsPublic health officials in Santa Clara County are coming up with ever more creative ways to entice teenagers to get vaccinated including open-air DJ dance parties at Levi's Stadium this week.
'High Dispatch' Response, Vegetation Trimming Blunts Highway 17 Fire In Santa Cruz MountainsWhen an SUV caught fire on the shoulder of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains Saturday, the red flag "warning" changed to "red alert" as the fire quickly ignited the surrounding hillside.
North Bay News
Bay Area Horse Trainer Speaks Out After Kentucky Derby Winner Tests Positive For Banned SubstanceThe results of last week’s Kentucky Derby are still unknown after the winning horse, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a banned race-day substance. But horse experts here in the Bay Area and across the country are pointing the finger at celebrity trainer Bob Baffert.
UPDATE: Crews Make Progress On Grass Fire Burning Near Bay Shoreline In San RafaelFire crews were making progress knocking down a two-alarm grass fire burning near along the bay shoreline in San Rafael Monday.
Fairfield Police Complete Mother's Day Flower Deliveries After Driver Accused Of DUIFairfield police officers ensured Mothers' Day bouquets would make it to their destinations, after a floral delivery driver was arrested for suspected DUI, police said.
Bay Area Sports
Stanford Guard Anna Wilson Returning For A Sixth SeasonStanford guard Anna Wilson is returning to the university for a sixth season to help the Cardinal try to defend their national championship, while Alyssa Jerome is staying for a fifth year.
Bay Area Horse Trainer Speaks Out After Kentucky Derby Winner Tests Positive For Banned SubstanceThe results of last week’s Kentucky Derby are still unknown after the winning horse, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a banned race-day substance. But horse experts here in the Bay Area and across the country are pointing the finger at celebrity trainer Bob Baffert.
Baseball Report: Jacob deGrom Injury Probably Not SeriousThis week's Baseball Report looks at Jacob DeGrom's injury, what might be the end of Albert Pujols's MLB career and the surge of no-hitters.
