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Diners in North Beach welcomes the return of SF Restaurant WeekDiners had come out in droves to North Beach on Friday night, and many were crammed into bustling bars and restaurants. reports Sara Donchey. (4-1-22)
Health experts believe COVID cases will spike as spring break endsCoronavirus cases in the Bay Area have been relatively low for weeks but, with students returning from spring break, that infection rate is expected to rise. Da Lin reports. (4-1-22)
New reward offered in 2016 Homicide of Nicole Fitts, disappearance of her daughterSan Francisco police have increased the reward for information to $250,000 in the 2016 homicide of Nicole Fitts and the search for her missing infant daughter Arianna Fitts. reports Betty Yu. (4-1-22)
PIX NowHere are the latest news from the KPIX newsroom. (4-1-22)
Sierra Snowpack at 38% of average as California drought worsensNew readings taken on Friday showed water in California’s mountain snowpack was at an alarming 38% of average. Wilson Walker reports. (4-1-22)
Off the Grid returns to San Francisco Fort MasonOn Friday night, Off the Grid food trucks were back in Fort Mason in San Francisco after a 2-year pandemic hiatus. reports Andria Borba. (4-1-22)
San Jose is working to clean up bike lanes to encourage commutersSan Jose’s Highway 87 bike path is used primarily by commuters, and as Len Ramirez discovered, there are a number of problematic stretches that take cyclists to homeless camps. (4-1-22)
Coastal volunteers sell tamales to help Ukrainian refugeesShawn Chitnis reports from Half Moon Bay on an effort to sell tamales to raise money for refugees from war-torn Ukraine by people who know what it’s like to flee their homeland. (4-1-22)
First weather alert Friday eveningChief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the forecast for the weekend. (4-1-22)
SF police increase reward in 2016 mother’s homicide, daughter’s disappearanceSan Francisco police have increased the reward for information to $250,000 in the 2016 homicide of Nicole Fitts and the search for her missing infant daughter Arianna Fitts. Elizabeth Cook reports. (4-1-22)
Rapid-Transit, bus lanes open on Van Ness Avenue in SFAfter years of construction delays, San Francisco transit officials finally began running buses along the rapid transit lanes added to Van Ness Avenue on Friday. Reports by Max Darrow. (4-1-22)
Aerial view of filming scene in San Francisco Bayview DistrictA shooting at 3rd St. and Palou Ave. in the Bayview district of San Francisco on Friday afternoon left the victim fighting for his life.
Santa Clara County declares war on fentanylSanta Clara County assembled a task force of addiction, mental health, and law enforcement experts to lead an attack on fentanyl from multiple angles. Kiet Do reports. (4-1-22)
The musicians reflect how their artistry has new meaning in the era of pandemic and war in UkraineInterview with notably trombonist Tim Higgins, conductor Brad Hogarth, classical pianist and composer Jake Heggie.
Musicians describe Michael Tilson Thomas’ impact on the industry and legacyMichael Tilson Thomas holds many titles: he is co-founder and artistic director of the New World Symphony; award-winning musical director of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra; and laureate conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Grammy Awards Web Extra: Sound engineer Leslie Ann Jones explains how she got into musicThe 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, April 3 starting at 5:00 p.m. PT on KPIX 5.
Grammy Awards Web Extra: resurgence of cassettes?Mastering engineer and Grammy-nominated Michael Romanowski ponders the resurgence of cassette tapes. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, April 3 starting at 5:00 p.m. PT on KPIX 5.
Grammy Awards Web Extra: what is mastering?Mastering engineer and Grammy-nominated Michael Romanowski explains his craft. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, April 3 starting at 5:00 p.m. PT on KPIX 5.
431,000 jobs were added in March, sending the unemployment rate down to a pandemic lowMichael Bernick, the former director of EDD in California, speaks with Anne Makovec of CBS News Bay Area about the March jobs report.
PIX NowHere are the latest news from the KPIX newsroom. (4-1-22)
Full Interview: Stanford Professor Francis Fukuyama Provides Analysis of the Ukraine-Russia WarOne of the country’s foremost experts on Ukrainian and Russian politics tells KPIX 5 reporter Kiet Do what makes him optimistic and what keeps him awake at night as the war heads into its sixth week .
“Leading with change; Alums’ stories inspire annual fundraiser for students who rise aboveFor the third year in a row, Students Rising Above held its annual fundraiser virtually, with this year’s theme being “Leading with Change”. Elizabeth Cook reports.
Bus rapid transit lanes on San Francisco’s Van Ness Avenue open after years of constructionJustin Andrews reports on officials celebrating the opening of Van Ness Avenue bus lanes (4-1-2022)
Latest snow report of the season shows California drought conditions worseningFirst Weather Alert meteorologist Darren Peck on the sad final snow report of the year showing alarming numbers (4-1-2022)