KPIX At 70: Remembering Newscaster Stan BohrmanOver the decades, we've had an amazing team of anchors and reporters. One of our favorite on-air personalities who had the brains, the looks, and the voice was Stan Bohrman.
Download: San Francisco Boys Chorus Gives Bay Area A Special Christmas GiftIt was a time for historic Bay Area firsts back in December of 1948. /not only did KPIX 5 go on the air for the first time, but the San Francisco Boys Chorus. -- who would sing for world leaders and audiences across the world over the next 70 years -- was formed.
Former Anchors and Reporters, Surprise Well-Wishers Salute KPIX On 70th AnniversaryDecember 22nd will mark 70 years of KPIX broadcasting, and some of the people you've seen on Channel 5 over the years have a few thoughts on the milestone.
Music Memories Fill Seven Decades of KPIX Broadcast HistoryOn Dec. 22, KPIX officially turns 70 so it's time to get up and dance and sing out loud, as we look back across 70 years of Bay Area music history.
San Francisco Still Stunned By 1978 Moscone-Milk AssassinationsThe shock still reverberates from the blurry, aged video tape. Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk had been gunned in their offices at San Francisco City Hall.
Former 'Dirty Jobs' Host Looks Back At His KPIX RootsIn the midst of celebrating our 70th anniversary, it seemed only fitting that KPIX 5 reconnect with one of the station's most popular personalities from its past.
A Medical Miracle -- 1958 KPIX 5 Live Broadcast Of Open Heart SurgeryTommy Hunter was an 8-year-old Oakland boy who simply wanted to play with his friends, but his ailing heart would not allow it.
KPIX At 70: Covering The 1989 Loma Prieta EarthquakeAs part of our look back at 70 years of KPIX broadcasting, we remember the 15 seconds that changed our lives and served as a major wake-up call to anyone who lives in the Bay Area.
KPIX Legend Dave McElhatton Talks About What Makes A News StoryThe late Dave McElhatton ranks as one of the top Bay Area newsmen and storytellers of all time. Here Dave talks about what it takes to report a great news story.
KPIX 5 Video Archives
1996 Oakland Teacher Strike: Salary Gap Huge Between Administrators, TeachersJoe Oliver reports. (February 1996)
1996: Oakland Teacher Strike CoverageA look at the Oakland teachers strike from 1996 by reporter Joe Oliver.
KPIX at 70: Dance PartyStarting in 1959, KPIX studios were hopping. Andria Borba takes us on a look back at the show, 'Dance Party.'
KPIX AT 70: Activist Rita Rockett Helped Bring Life And Light To SF General AIDS WardElizabeth Cook reports how activist Rita Rockett helped light up AIDS ward during dark early years of crisis (12-31-2018)
KPIX AT 70: Looking Back At Pioneering Daytime Show 'People Are Talking'Joe Vazquez takes a look back at the popular KPIX 5 daytime talkshow "People Are Talking" (12-31-2018)
PEOPLE ARE TALKING: Dana Carvey InterviewThis web-only exclusive clip looks back at the episode of "People Are Talking" where Ann and Ross interviewed Bay Area comedian and then "Saturday Night Live" star Dana Carvey..
PEOPLE ARE TALKING: Ann And Ross Host The Show At A Nudist Colony (contains brief nudity)This web-only exclusive clip looks back at the episode of "People Are Talking" held on the grounds of the Lupin Naturalist Club.
PEOPLE ARE TALKING: Seinfeld, Leslie Nielsen Prank, Bloopers And MoreHere are some web-exclusive extras from our look back at "People Are Talking," including an appearance by comedian Jerry Seinfeld and a blooper reel (12-31-2018)
Vicious Knife Attack Led to New Life and Mission for Young San Francisco WomanIn 1962, KPIX news captured a very different reality for 22-year-old April Aaron, who was horribly injured in a brutal attack. In a recent interview with April, she said, "I believe that I was spared and that I was healed so that I could live my life out and be able to do what I've been able to do in my life." Elizabeth Cook reports. (12-30-2018)
The 1940s
Download: San Francisco Boys Chorus Gives Bay Area A Special Christmas GiftIt was a time for historic Bay Area firsts back in December of 1948. /not only did KPIX 5 go on the air for the first time, but the San Francisco Boys Chorus. -- who would sing for world leaders and audiences across the world over the next 70 years -- was formed.
It All Began Atop The Mark Hopkins HotelKPIX began broadcasting from studios housed in the attic of the Mark Hopkins Hotel in 1948.
The 1950s
Back Home: KPIX Is There As Troops Return From Korean War Hundreds of family members and loved ones line the San Francisco waterfront as the USNS General Nelson M. Walker docks carrying troops returning from the Korean War.
Take A Tour Of 1950s KPIX StudioBefore there were computers and digitized video reports, television was an industry of tubes, massive cameras and giant monitors. Here's a behind the scenes tour of KPIX from the 1950s.
San Franciscans Give New Year's Predictions In 1951KPIX reporter Sandy Spillman took to the streets on New Year's Day in 1951 to ask people about their hopes and dreams for the new year.
The 1960s
Vicious Knife Attack Led to New Life and Mission for Young San Francisco WomanAfter a brutal knife attack on a young woman in 1962, the failure by San Francisco police to identify a suspect nearly tore her devoutly religious family apart. Then something like a miracle happened.
A Tidal Wave Of Student Protests Swept Over The Bay Area In the 1960sIn the 1960s, a tidal wave of student activism swept over the UC Berkeley and San Francisco State campuses.
Guilty Verdict In Infamous 'Cole Valley Suitcase Murder' Cole Valley landlady Jean Toman is found guilty of the infamous dismemberment murder of her roommate Elinor Kahn in March of 1964.
Beatlemania Sweeps Bay AreaHundreds of teens mobbed San Francisco International Airport on August 18, 1964 for the arrival of The Beatles, who were starting their first-ever North American tour.
1970s
KPIX Looks Back At Pioneering Daytime Show 'People Are Talking'As KPIX 5 celebrates the station's 70th anniversary, we can't possibly wrap up our party without touching upon the King and Queen of Bay Area daytime television and "People Are Talking," the phenomenal talk show they hosted for nearly 14 years.
KPIX At 70: Remembering Newscaster Stan BohrmanOver the decades, we've had an amazing team of anchors and reporters. One of our favorite on-air personalities who had the brains, the looks, and the voice was Stan Bohrman.
1980s
KPIX Looks Back At Pioneering Daytime Show 'People Are Talking'As KPIX 5 celebrates the station's 70th anniversary, we can't possibly wrap up our party without touching upon the King and Queen of Bay Area daytime television and "People Are Talking," the phenomenal talk show they hosted for nearly 14 years.
KPIX 5 Catches Up With Rita Rockett On World AIDS DayOn World AIDS Day over the weekend, KPIX 5 caught up with Rita Rockett. She was a pioneering help and joyous presence at SF General Hospital's AIDS Ward in the 1980's.
KPIX At 70: Covering The 1989 Loma Prieta EarthquakeAs part of our look back at 70 years of KPIX broadcasting, we remember the 15 seconds that changed our lives and served as a major wake-up call to anyone who lives in the Bay Area.
KPIX at 70: Kate Kelly Looks At Bridge Toll Takers' Strange DaysIn 1985, anchor/reporter Kate Kelly looked at what it's like to be a toll taker on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Good Golly -- Little Richard Visits 'People Are Talking'From 1978 to 1992, Ross McGowan and Ann Fraser were daily fixtures in local living rooms as co-hosts of KPIX 5' beloved 'People Are Talking.'
The 1990s
Paraplegic Climber Conquers Yosemite's Half DomeA paraplegic rock climber and his partner reached the summit of Yosemite National Park's Half Dome in a historic 1991 climb. Here's the KPIX 5 report of the feat.
Remembering The Deadly 1991 Oakland Hills FireAmong of the most terrifying stories KPIX 5 reporters have covered in out 70-year history is the deadly and devastating 1991 Oakland Hills Fire.
The Iconic Fillmore Auditorium ReopensAfter being damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake and the untimely 1991 death of legendary promoter Bill Graham, the iconic Fillmore Auditorium reopened on April 27, 1994.
Warriors Introduce Top Draft Pick Chris Webber To Bay Area FansFormer Michigan star Chris Webber was picked by the Golden State Warriors in a draft day swap of top picks in the 1993 NBA Draft. He would win NBA Rookie of the Year honors but then the relationship soured and he was traded away.
Dark Day In San Francisco: Eight Die In 101 California MassacreJuly 1, 1993 will be a day many San Franciscans will never forget.
The 2000s
Former 'Dirty Jobs' Host Looks Back At His KPIX RootsIn the midst of celebrating our 70th anniversary, it seemed only fitting that KPIX 5 reconnect with one of the station's most popular personalities from its past.
KPIX 5 Wins Emmy For Coverage Of Deadly Wine Country WildfiresA massive firestorm fueled by the worst outbreak of wildfires in California history roared through Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties, destroying home and businesses and killing more than 40 people. KPIX won a local Emmy for its coverage of the fire.
KPIX 5 Launches Extensive Sky Drone 5 News CoverageKPIX 5 has emerged as a leader nationally in the use of drone technology to give viewers a unique look at their world and the news that impacts their lives.
PIX Now Debuts On Amazon And Google Devices KPIX 5 became the first local television station to launch hourly news updates for delivery on voice activated devices manufactured by Amazon and Google.
