Keidel: Giving Thanks For Sports
Since we are upon our great day of gratitude, a pretext for gorging on poultry and then taking our swollen torsos to the nearest television for some football, let's look to sports for reasons to give thanks.
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Since we are upon our great day of gratitude, a pretext for gorging on poultry and then taking our swollen torsos to the nearest television for some football, let's look to sports for reasons to give thanks.
The Buffalo News reports that Peter Wiemer, who owns the We Wan Chu Cottages, spoke publically before asking the Chatauqua County legislators to become the first governmental body to recognize Bigfoot in such a way.
A San Francisco Superior Court judge lowered the bail Thursday for a Fisherman's Wharf street performer with a history of questionable behavior who allegedly threatened to kill a female shopkeeper while dressed as the Sesame Street character Elmo.
A homeless man with a history of playing an evil version of the "Sesame Street" character Elmo from coast to coast is in jail after being accused of threatening a merchant at San Francisco's waterfront.
New York City's big-ticket auctions of impressionist and modern art get underway Tuesday with a still life by Vincent van Gogh painted weeks before his death that could go for up to $50 million.
An Apple-1 that was hand-built by Steve Wozniak sold for a staggering amount in a New York auction Wednesday.
Days after Emma Watson gave a well-received speech at the UN on gender inequality, the Harry Potter actress is facing a bully of her own
Emmy-winning actress and singer Polly Bergen, who in a long career played the terrorized wife in the original "Cape Fear" and the first woman president in "Kisses for My President," died Saturday. In recent years, she played Felicity Huffman's mother on "Desperate Housewives."
Actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee was memorialized Saturday in poetry, dance and song at a packed Harlem cathedral where Alicia Keys sang her song "Superwoman," Wynton Marsalis performed a stirring trumpet solo, and well-wishes were sent from Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte and the White House.
Originally from the East Bay, Kira has won the coveted Miss America 2015 title in Atlantic City...
Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died Thursday. She was 81.
Tennis matches are getting longer and longer, and in some cases, towels can be partly to blame.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors candidate George Davis stripped buck naked in Times Square on Wednesday to campaign for the right to be nude in public.
The company detected the unauthorized transactions last year, contacted authorities and gave the affected customers refunds and help changing their passwords.
Nikola Tesla got a big present for his 158th birthday from the man responsible for his namesake electric car company.
Yoenis Cespedes hit a three-run double, slumping Brandon Moss had a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics jumped all over an ineffective Zack Wheeler in an 8-5 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
San Francisco to New York in two hours? It's been possible for 40 years, as anyone who flew the Concorde from New York to London can tell you, but it's not allowed because of Federal Aviation Administration regulations about supersonic flights over land. Seems people don't like the sound of sonic booms every few hours over their homes, but new research from NASA Ames Research Center, and the facility at Edwards could make sonic booms more tolerable, and make hour-long cross-country flights a reality.
In celebration of Independence Day, several cities across the nation are hosting fun-filled activities by day and then concluding with spectacular pyrotechnic shows that can be viewed from miles away. Here are five of the best places in America to celebrate the Fourth of July
Derek Norris and Coco Crisp hit early three-run homers to back a strong start by Jesse Chavez, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 10-5 on Sunday.
While Napa Valley deserves to be mentioned on any short list of the country's top wine destinations, there are several other destinations nationwide that are worthy of merit.
Gregor Blanco doubled, singled and drove in three runs, and the surging San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday for their fifth consecutive win.
Masahiro Tanaka tamed the highest-scoring team in the majors and the New York Yankees stopped a four-game skid, beating Oakland 2-1 Thursday and ending the Athletics' five-game winning streak.
Yoenis Cespedes homered twice, Josh Donaldson hit a tiebreaking shot in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics overcame a four-run deficit to beat the skidding New York Yankees 7-4 Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
New York City has many of the country's best restaurants but other foodie towns give the city some competition. For instance, Chicago's Alinea and the Napa Valley's Restaurant at Meadowood also deserve merit.
Horse racing Triple Crown contender California Chrome had some small but very dangerous company on the race track last week.
Police in Richmond have ordered a lockdown for a neighborhood in the city's Iron Triangle area while investigating a possible armed suspect on Monday morning.
The University of California's Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking toddlers who drink cow's milk to participate in a 12-month study.
After a long stretch of Cal football struggling (or worse), there is reason for optimism for the California Golden Bears as they head into their inaugural season with the ACC.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night in San Jose, according to police.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has filed charges against a man accused of kidnapping a woman last week in Antioch, and authorities said a second suspect has been arrested in the case.
Police in Richmond have ordered a lockdown for a neighborhood in the city's Iron Triangle area while investigating a possible armed suspect on Monday morning.
The University of California's Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking toddlers who drink cow's milk to participate in a 12-month study.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night in San Jose, according to police.
Among the thousands of participants in Sunday's Giant Race on the San Francisco waterfront was a young man running to help exploited children.
Four people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries early Sunday morning after a car collided with the corner of a building in San Francisco's Union Square neighborhood.
Firefighters rescued an injured man trapped inside a sewer pipe underneath the Great Highway in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood early Sunday morning, a fire department spokesman said.
Five vehicles involved in sideshows earlier this summer have been located, seized and impounded for at least 30 days, San Francisco police said Friday.
The Polo Field at Golden Gate Park is being readied for another major concert event one week after Outside Lands.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has filed charges against a man accused of kidnapping a woman last week in Antioch, and authorities said a second suspect has been arrested in the case.
Police in Richmond have ordered a lockdown for a neighborhood in the city's Iron Triangle area while investigating a possible armed suspect on Monday morning.
The East Bay Regional Park District is asking residents to avoid young cows and their mothers through calving season, which will end in October.
Oakland Unified School District parents and school staff are speaking out after elevated lead levels were found in drinking water at multiple schools across the district.
Three people died in a crash that happened on northbound Interstate Highway 880 at the Warren Avenue overcrossing in Fremont early Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.
A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night in San Jose, according to police.
A bicyclist was taken to a hospital in San Jose Sunday morning after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a collision with a car, police said.
A Los Gatos nudist retreat that claims to be the oldest establishment of its kind west of the Mississippi is for sale.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has admitted to his role in a 2022 pursuit and shooting involving a man suspected of molesting a relative, prosecutors in Santa Clara County announced Friday.
Two people were arrested in connection with a cold case homicide that took place in East San Jose in 2020, police announced Friday.
Firefighters made quick work putting out a grass fire in San Anselmo Saturday that threatened to explode into a greater conflagration.
A Santa Rosa man with multiple convictions for driving under the influence is again accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal collision on Friday.
A 54-year-old Petaluma man was arrested for allegedly attacking another man with a metal pipe, police said.
In Vallejo, it's been a summer of violence as residents and business owners are worried about safety, gun violence, and crime.
A North Bay man was arrested Friday for allegedly attacking a driver during a road rage incident earlier this month and tracking the victim down to harass him online.
After a long stretch of Cal football struggling (or worse), there is reason for optimism for the California Golden Bears as they head into their inaugural season with the ACC.
Brock Purdy went 2 for 6 for 11 yards but the 49ers beat the Saints 16-10 on Sunday night.
The Oakland Coliseum hosted the final Bay Bridge Series on Sunday between the A's and the Giants.
Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, lifting the Giants to a 4-2 win over the A's on Sunday.
A teary and touched José Canseco was inducted to the A's Hall of Fame Saturday as a season-high crowd gathered for the first game of final Bay Bridge Series in Oakland.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has filed charges against a man accused of kidnapping a woman last week in Antioch, and authorities said a second suspect has been arrested in the case.
Police in Richmond have ordered a lockdown for a neighborhood in the city's Iron Triangle area while investigating a possible armed suspect on Monday morning.
Oakland police say two people were killed and two others are in critical condition following a shooting Saturday morning.
A Santa Rosa man with multiple convictions for driving under the influence is again accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal collision on Friday.
A 54-year-old Petaluma man was arrested for allegedly attacking another man with a metal pipe, police said.
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The San Francisco City Attorney's office is suing companies that create "deepfake nudes," where artificial intelligence is used to turn photos of adults and children into pornography.
Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices.
The University of California's Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking toddlers who drink cow's milk to participate in a 12-month study.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Democrats from across the country are descending on Chicago for the convention, where the party will rally around Harris — and her new running mate — as the party's nominees.
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, were on the road campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
The Democratic National Convention is set to begin Monday in Chicago, where President Biden, former first lady Michelle Obama and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are all scheduled to speak. Ed O'Keefe has more.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
As if it were just another day at work, San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson spoke to city leaders and colleagues who had gathered to celebrate her retirement at the city's fire department headquarters Wednesday.
In a tale of resilience and advocacy, Veronika Fimbres shares how her life changed dramatically when she moved from New York City to San Francisco over 25 years ago. Jose Martinez reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
San Francisco company the Parallel Opera is producing a special show entitled "Expansive" which celebrates the talents of gender nonconforming opera artists.
State lawmakers voted to make California the first state to officially observe Transgender History Month last year, partly thanks to the efforts of a Bay Area activist who lobbied for the move.
A popular gay bar in San Francisco is celebrating a major milestone.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
Alain Delon was able to combine toughness with an appealing, vulnerable quality that made him one of France's memorable leading men.
Maurice Williams, who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of music's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died.
The Polo Field at Golden Gate Park is being readied for another major concert event one week after Outside Lands.
One of the most important bands to emerge from Los Angeles since the late 1970s returns to the Bay Area when pioneering punk outfit X plays two shows at the Guild Theatre starting Monday.
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.
The teachers' union for San Francisco schools says the district is challenged with staffing for the start of the school year on Monday. Veronica Macias reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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Correspondents for Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ Josh Johnson and Grace Kuhlenshmidt, speak with Reed Cowan on becoming newcomers to the team and how they will cover the DNC in Chicago this week. (08-19-2024) Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Zoe Mintz says the Bay Area is due for a slight warm-up this week. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night in the area of Snell Avenue and Capitol Expressway in San Jose, police said. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Swimming lessons are not simply a summer activity but a weekly highlight for differently-abled children in a popular aquatic program that has lasted for more than three decades.
A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire even though they're older than some of the people they serve.
A San Mateo man who serves formerly unhoused military veterans is expanding his mission to reach more of the county's 24,000 veterans.
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
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.