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Project Home: Biden's 'Ambitious' Housing Plan Lauded By Bay Area AdvocatesA top priority in the first 100 days of the Biden administration will be a housing plan, if Congress approves the current proposal, one in every five Californians could receive rental assistance from the federal government.
COVID Vaccines: CDPH Says Moderna Batch Under Scrutiny Safe, 'No Scientific Basis' To Pause DistributionThe California Department of Public Health said healthcare providers can once again distribute a batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that faced scrutiny over reports of allergic reactions.
15-Year-Old Cotati Teen Missing Since Monday, May Be In Modesto AreaThe Cotati Police Department is asking the public to help its search for a 15-year-old girl missing since Monday night.
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott Stepping Down At End Of JunePac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott is stepping down at the end of June, ending an 11-year tenure.
COVID Vaccine: San Francisco Aims To Vaccinate All Residents By June Despite Current ShortageHealth officials in San Francisco on Wednesday said the city intends to vaccinate virtually every resident in the city by June in spite of vaccine dose supply limitations.
Jefferson Awards: South Bay Teens Offer Hands-On STEM For Kids With Special NeedsThis week's Bay Area Jefferson Award winners are a pair of South Bay teenagers introducing STEM to those who don't often get a chance to learn it.
President Biden Begins Reversal Of Trump Immigration Policies With Executive Orders On 1st DayAmong a series of executive orders issued by President Joe Biden on the first day of his term were actions reversing immigration policies of his predecessor.
VP Harris Sworn In On Thurgood Marshall's Bible And Another One Close To Her HeartWhen Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman of color to ever hold the job she made history and in doing so, she kept her own history close at hand.
TOP VIDEOS
Biden Presidency Fuels Hope After Chaotic Vaccine Rollout In San FranciscoSan Francisco lawmakers are pinning their hopes on President Biden to address the chaotic vaccine rollout and shortages. Wilson Walker tells us why they are optimistic.
Vice President Harris Uses Bible Close To Her Heart At Swearing-InVice President Harris used a tattered bible at Wednesday's swearing-in. John Ramos tells us why it holds a special place in her heart.
Jefferson Awards: Meghana Repaka and Nithila PoongovanA pair of South Bay teenagers is introducing STEM to those who don't often get a chance to learn it. Sharon Chin introduces Jefferson Award winners Meghana Repaka and Nithila Poongovan. (1/20/21)
Vice President Kamala Harris
VP Harris Sworn In On Thurgood Marshall's Bible And Another One Close To Her HeartWhen Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman of color to ever hold the job she made history and in doing so, she kept her own history close at hand.
Kamala Harris' Move To Vice President's Residence Delayed Due To RepairsVice President Kamala Harris has not yet moved in to her new residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, as repairs are being made.
Bay Area Residents Have Varied Reaction To Biden-Harris InaugurationSome people in Berkeley and Oakland waved American flags celebrating the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, but not everyone KPIX 5 spoke with was so enthusiastic.
KPIX EDD Fraud Reports
EDD Benefits Thieves Now Targeting Victims' Bank Accounts; 'My Identity Is Being Hijacked'Imagine discovering one day that your bank account has been hijacked by an imposter who has stolen all your money. It's the latest twist in a hacking epidemic involving unemployment debit cards that KPIX 5 was first to expose last fall.
UPDATE: California EDD, Bank of America At Odds Over Resolving Fraud Victims' ClaimsDespite assurances from California's Employment Development Department (EDD) and Bank of America that they are working together to fight fraud, emails between EDD and Bank of America obtained by KPIX 5 show the two are not on the same page.
Victims Of Bank Of America EDD Debit Card Fraud Tell Stories Of Fake Charges, Long Waits, Closed ClaimsKPIX has learned lawmakers plan to call Bank of America on the carpet in January to question it about massive fraud involving unemployment debit cards.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
COVID: Bay Area Doctors Hopeful For Urgent Action On Pandemic From Biden AdministrationAction on the COVID-19 pandemic from President Joe Biden can't come soon enough for Bay Area doctors, as California faces issues with its vaccine rollout and a new threat from a variant of the coronavirus.
COVID Vaccine: San Francisco Aims To Vaccinate All Residents By June Despite Current ShortageHealth officials in San Francisco on Wednesday said the city intends to vaccinate virtually every resident in the city by June in spite of vaccine dose supply limitations.
COVID: SF Supes Hopeful Biden Administration Will Address Chaotic Vaccine RolloutA quorum of SF supervisors held an emergency meeting to discuss the city's vaccine rollout which thus far has been marred by confusion, and a lack of vaccine. They also expressed a lot of optimism.
East Bay News
Bay Area Residents Have Varied Reaction To Biden-Harris InaugurationSome people in Berkeley and Oakland waved American flags celebrating the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, but not everyone KPIX 5 spoke with was so enthusiastic.
Berkeley Police Seize Nearly 5 Pounds Of Marijuana, Guns In Traffic Stop; 3 ArrestedThree people were arrested in Berkeley on drugs and weapons charges after officers said they found loaded handguns and a large amount of drugs during a traffic stop last week.
COVID: Walnut Creek Approves $1M In Grants For Struggling RestaurantsThe Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a grant program to help keep local restaurants afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic until they can again host on-premises diners.
South Bay News
Jefferson Awards: South Bay Teens Offer Hands-On STEM For Kids With Special NeedsThis week's Bay Area Jefferson Award winners are a pair of South Bay teenagers introducing STEM to those who don't often get a chance to learn it.
Santa Clara VTA CEO/General Manager Nuria Fernandez To Join Biden Transportation DepartmentNuria Fernandez has stepped down after her seven-year tenure as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority CEO and general manager to take a position with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Santa Cruz Homicide Victim Identified as Unsheltered 37-Year-Old ManPolice identified the victim of Santa Cruz's first homicide of the year an unsheltered 37-year-old man Wednesday.
North Bay News
15-Year-Old Cotati Teen Missing Since Monday, May Be In Modesto AreaThe Cotati Police Department is asking the public to help its search for a 15-year-old girl missing since Monday night.
Marin County Officials To Discuss Possible Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Name ChangeOfficials in Marin County are planning to hold another online meeting next week on the possible renaming of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard because of its namesake's history as a 16th-century slave trader.
Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Along Highway 101 In Sonoma, Marin CountyA convicted felon was arrested following a high-speed chase along U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma and Marin County Tuesday night, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Bay Area Sports
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott Stepping Down At End Of JunePac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott is stepping down at the end of June, ending an 11-year tenure.
NFC And AFC Championship Picks: Aaron Rodgers 'Just Amazing Playing In Lambeau,' Says SportsLine's Kenny WhiteThe NFC Championship features a matchup of historically great quarterbacks, while the AFC Championship could be remembered similarly, if Mahomes is able to play.
Golden State Warriors Post Moving Tribute To Vice President Kamala Harris Among Vice President Kamala Harris biggest fans on her historic inaugural day Wednesday were the Golden State Warriors.