Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
For Yvonne Soracco, walking the campus hallways is like turning pages in a scrapbook of her career.
KPIX is relaunching our Students Rising Above series with a profile of a young woman who went from working in her family's donut shop to UC Hastings.
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.
Alex Arango is using his musical talents to tell his personal story and honor his cultural heritage. So when you hear him play, it's hard to believe Arango couldn't read music when he joined his high school's band.
A Bay Area woman who experienced deadly violence in her childhood home is now on a mission to help others secure their digital footprint.
It's not uncommon for Students Rising Above Scholars to have close knit, loving families. Ronvel Sharper is no exception.
Heuermann was charged last summer with killing three women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach in 2010.
The San Francisco Fire Department said a sinkhole opened at a downtown San Francisco intersection on Tuesday.
San Francisco leaders are hopeful about the evidence of progress being noticed by residents of San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin since the implementation of the latest plan to make the neighborhood safer.
The emerging landscape of a quickly developing San Francisco neighborhood is reflecting the re-use mentality.
CAL FIRE CZU said a crash ended with a box truck coming to a rest on top of a car on Highway 92.
The San Francisco Fire Department said a sinkhole opened at a downtown San Francisco intersection on Tuesday.
San Francisco leaders are hopeful about the evidence of progress being noticed by residents of San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin since the implementation of the latest plan to make the neighborhood safer.
The emerging landscape of a quickly developing San Francisco neighborhood is reflecting the re-use mentality.
On Monday, 11 people escaped possible death when a large tree fell across a busy street in Golden Gate Park. It may have been the result of the weather, but arborists say the type of tree also played a major role in the near disaster.
The San Mateo County Coroner's Office identified one of the four people who were in a plane crash near Half Moon Bay on Sunday.
Police and firefighters responded to a Fremont home Tuesday morning following an explosion that may be linked to a drug lab.
A disabled big rig leaking fuel blocked all lanes of westbound Interstate Highway 80 Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Marquise Cooper, one of the three suspects in the killing of Oakland police officer Tuan Le, made his first court appearance Tuesday morning.
For the last 101 days, Yoav Harlev has stood on an overpass in Lafayette above Highway 24, flanked by Israeli and American flags, reminding anyone who notices that Israeli hostages remain in Gaza.
Oakland's 10th annual "Reclaim MLK's Radical Legacy" rally and march celebrated the more revolutionary side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his final years before being assassinated in
CAL FIRE CZU said a crash ended with a box truck coming to a rest on top of a car on Highway 92.
A pioneer in Half Moon Bay politics has just made history again. As the city's first Mexican immigrant mayor, Joaquin Jimenez is representing a city that is home to many farmworkers and immigrants.
Authorities in the South Bay announced Tuesday a man was recently arrested in connection with his wife's murder, saying her remains were possibly found in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A collision involving a box truck, a school bus and a CHP SUV on northbound State Route 17 in Los Gatos Tuesday afternoon is impacting traffic, authorities said.
A former Santa Clara County sheriff's deputy was convicted Tuesday after admitting to faking that he was shot during an incident near Morgan Hill in early 2020.
A roadway in San Rafael remained closed Tuesday afternoon due to a tanker truck that partially overturned onto its side early Tuesday morning.
Organizers on Tuesday announced the acts performing at the third annual Mill Valley Music Festival including alt-folk band Fleet Foxes, modern roots-music masters Greensky Bluegrass, SoCal R&B band Thee Sacred Souls and more.
Five suspected gang members were arrested in Santa Rosa over the weekend, as the city continues to tackle its rising gang-related criminal activities.
A woman was killed in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County near Cazadero on Monday afternoon after her bicycle hit a fallen tree, California Highway Patrol said.
Mobile homes, although often affordable, come with a vulnerability that some landlords are using to test the strength of Bay Area rent-control laws. One of those tests is currently unfolding in Petaluma.
The pain from crushing playoff losses never fully goes away for the San Francisco 49ers.
Arizona has agreed to a five-year contract with San Jose State's Brent Brennan to be the Wildcats' next coach, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.
Dusty Baker is returning to the San Francisco Giants for a third stint with the team, this time as a special assistant in the front office, according to a person with direct knowledge of the hire.
Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer can become college basketball's all-time wins leader this week when the Cardinal face Oregon and Oregon State at home.
Draymond Green, suspended by the league indefinitely after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face Dec. 12, played 23 minutes, scoring seven points.
Heuermann was charged last summer with killing three women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach in 2010.
Police and firefighters responded to a Fremont home Tuesday morning following an explosion that may be linked to a drug lab.
Authorities in the South Bay announced Tuesday a man was recently arrested in connection with his wife's murder, saying her remains were possibly found in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A former Santa Clara County sheriff's deputy was convicted Tuesday after admitting to faking that he was shot during an incident near Morgan Hill in early 2020.
Police in San Francisco have launched a homicide investigation after a man was killed and another man was injured following a shooting in the city's Mission Bay neighborhood over the weekend.
The Supreme Court has allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple's grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, and potentially affect billions of dollars in revenue a year.
Mayor London Breed signed legislation Thursday authorizing the installation of hundreds of license plate readers across San Francisco as part of an ongoing crackdown on crime.
The federal government is handing out hundreds of millions in grant money to help build electric vehicle charging stations across the country, with $30 million earmarked for Bay Area projects.
A Bay Area biotech firm is working on a clever strategy to capture a worrisome greenhouse gas, and in the process turn it into a rich organic fertilizer.
Two months out from San Francisco's primary elections, the battle is already brewing over a controversial public safety measure.
Purina is responding to unsubstantiated accounts on social media alleging its Pro Plan food had sickened dozens of pets.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
The city managers of Livermore and Pleasanton recently sent a letter to the Alameda County's contracted ambulance provider, Falck, saying that medical help is taking too long to reach patients in the far eastern parts of the county.
Concern is rising about brain damage young athletes could sustain while playing tackle football.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Monday the city's flu death of the season and urged residents to get their shots.
San Francisco leaders are hopeful about the evidence of progress being noticed by residents of San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin since the implementation of the latest plan to make the neighborhood safer.
A pioneer in Half Moon Bay politics has just made history again. As the city's first Mexican immigrant mayor, Joaquin Jimenez is representing a city that is home to many farmworkers and immigrants.
The Senate advanced a short-term spending measure as the government faces a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
First Lady Jill Biden will stop through the Bay Area twice this week for a pair of fundraising events.
The International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport will be renamed after the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, following a decision by airport commissioners Tuesday.
The Pentagon launched discharge reviews for LGBTQ+ military veterans after a yearlong CBS News investigation.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Laphonza Butler will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBT senator from California.
Following the death of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, former KPIX reporter Hank Plante spoke about her legacy among the LGBTQ+ community.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Nominees Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo are all up for Song of the Year at this year's 66th Grammy Awards.
Organizers on Tuesday announced the acts performing at the third annual Mill Valley Music Festival including alt-folk band Fleet Foxes, modern roots-music masters Greensky Bluegrass, SoCal R&B band Thee Sacred Souls and more.
Veteran bandleader and keyboard/trumpet player Marc Capelle plays three nights at the Great American Music Hall with his Red Room Orchestra performing music from "The Lost Boys," "Harold and Maude" and "Twin Peaks" as part of the 21st edition of the SF Sketchfest.
Legendary roots-music guitarist and songwriter Dave Alvin bring his exploratory new project the Third Mind to the Bay Area for three shows in Petaluma, Santa Cruz and San Francisco with support from neo-psychedelic vets the Rain Parade.
The full list of who won and who was nominated at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Max Darrow reports on Joaquin Jimenez, the new mayor of Half Moon Bay, and how he's making history. (1/16/2024)
Jose Martinez reports on how some residents are seeing progress from the Tenderloin Community Action Plan.
Katie Nielsen reports on an audit of the city's Ceasefire program that shows a need to bring it back to reduce street violence.
CBS News Bay Area evening headlines for Tuesday Jan. 16, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Kenny Choi reports on how businesses on Treasure Island are fitting in with the location's focus on sustainability.
This week's Jefferson Award winner has been dubbed the "Godfather of Roller Skating" in San Francisco, spending more than four decades promoting the sport.
As we begin our 19th year of sharing stories of our Jefferson Award winners, Sharon Chin gives us an overview of 2023's community heroes who inspired us with their acts of service.
In San Francisco, a husband and wife have volunteered in the fight against food insecurity for more than 36 years.
California food banks used to distribute primarily canned and boxed food, but thanks to an innovative idea from a Bay Area man, they are also able to give away mostly fresh fruits and vegetables.
An Oakley woman has been offering the kind of support and healing that she didn't find readily available when she was diagnosed with cancer.
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.
Itohan Ediae and Qien Feng are getting ready to leave for their first year of college and they are taking a lot with them: excitement, nerves, and memories from what has become an extraordinary friendship.
