800+ Hate Crimes Against Asians in California Reported in Past 3 MonthsMore than 800 anti-Asian American hate incidents related to COVID-19 were reported across in California over the three months between March and June, according to advocacy groups that compile the data.
6-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot Saturday Night in SF Bayview NeighborhoodA 6-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in the San Francisco Bayview neighborhood that left another person wounded, police said.
Vandals Deface Martinez 'Black Lives Matter' Street MuralAuthorities intensified their search Sunday for a man and woman who defaced the "Black Lives Matter" mural painted on a downtown Martinez street.
Former 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Stirs Up Controversy With 4th Of July Twitter PostFormer San Francisco 49ers quarterback and Black Lives Matter activist Colin Kaepernick set off a social media firestorm Sunday with a Twitter post critical of the Fourth of July holiday.
Sunday Morning Quake Rattles Homes In Calistoga, HealdsburgA 4.0 magnitude earthquake, with an epicenter in the geologically active Geysers area of northern Sonoma County, rattled homes in Calistoga, Healdsburg and Middletown Sunday morning.
Illegal Fireworks Create Nightmare 4th Of July For Bay Area FirefightersAs dawn rose Sunday, firefighters across the San Francisco Bay Area were able to finally breath of sigh of relief as the night of 100 or more fire calls came to an end, dozens and dozens of the blazes triggered by the use of illegal fireworks.
San Francisco And Peninsula News
July 4: San Francisco Firefighters Battle More Than 100 Blazes Triggered By FireworksThe city's annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the Embarcadero may have been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic but that didn't stop residents from lighting up the skies with illegal fireworks.
Coronavirus Closures Leave Coastside Beaches Eerily Deserted on Fourth of JulyTwo coastside towns that rely heavily on tourism are turning visitors away this holiday weekend due to an uptick in coronavirus cases across the state.
Reopening: San Francisco Officials Shut Down Illegal Night ClubAn underground nightclub has been shut down in violation of a public health order requiring bars and nightclubs to remain closed to slow transmission of COVID-19, City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Police Chief William Scott said.
East Bay News
July 4: Contra Costa Firefighters Knock Down Dozens Of Fires Triggered By Illegal FireworksFirefighters in Contra Costa County spent much of the evening on July 4 battling dozens of fires, many caused by fireworks carelessly set off by revelers in the East Bay.
Stray Bullet from Celebratory Gunfire Lands In Oakland Teen's BedroomIt's not unusual for the Garcia family to hear celebratory gunfire and illegal fireworks on a daily basis at their Oakland home. But this past week, the disturbance came dangerously close.
Contra Costa County Braces for 4th of July Fireworks-Set Flare-UpsAfter a very busy Friday night, Contra Costa Fire Protection District is bracing for a hectic Fourth of July.
Entertainment
Kanye West Announces Presidential Bid and Elon Musk Endorses HimKanye West announced on Twitter Saturday that he will run for president this year and was quickly endorsed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
San Jose Hot Dog Eating Champ Joey Chestnut Wins 13th Title at Coney Island ContestJoey Chestnut gobbled 75 weiners and buns in 10 minutes to win his 13th title and, around the 8-minute mark, he made history by eating his 1,000th career dog.
Liam’s List: Your Guide To Fitness, Food, Fun, While Celebrating July 4thKCBS reporter Liam Mayclem will be providing KPIX 5 users with a weekly tip list on how best to survive the current coronavirus outbreak and celebrate July 4th.
San Rafael Boosts Outdoor Dining as New Virus Cases Prompt Reopening RollbacksSan Rafael's Dining Under the Lights is a weekly event and is expected to last through the summer, so long as restrictions are not tightened again.
CBS SF Talks To Scott "Wino" Weinrich About New Acoustic Solo AlbumIconic doom-metal hero Scott "Wino" Weinrich talks to CBS SF about coping with the global pandemic and the recording of his new acoustic solo album on Ripple Music, 'Forever Gone.'
Tips For Safe, Sane, Healthy, COVID-Free Fourth Of July CelebrationsBay Area Fourth of July celebrations are going to be very different this year due to the pandemic and health experts are concerned about large family gatherings.
Health
Marin County Beaches See Lighter-Than-Normal Holiday Crowds on SaturdayAt two Marin County beaches that remained open Saturday, a lot of people showed up but examples of crowding were hard to find.
Santa Clara County Leaders React to Crowded Santana Row Restaurant, Warn of New ShutdownsSouth Bay leaders warned that businesses could be shut down if they do not comply with social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines after troubling images emerged on Friday of crowding at a San Jose restaurant.
California Tells Houses Of Worship To Discontinue Singing Amid Worsening COVID-19 PandemicWhile you can still attend in-person church services in California, you can't sing.
UCSF Contact Tracer Finds Mission District Latinos at Higher Risk of COVID-19As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, the latest numbers show it is Latinos who continue to be disproportionately infected by the virus.
South Bay Small Business Owners Cheer Santa Clara County Plans for ReopeningThe county that enacted the first stay-at-home order in the Bay Area took a major step in reopening its economy Thursday.
San Rafael Boosts Outdoor Dining as New Virus Cases Prompt Reopening RollbacksSan Rafael's Dining Under the Lights is a weekly event and is expected to last through the summer, so long as restrictions are not tightened again.