San Francisco celebrates St. Patrick's Day with block party on Front Street
Scores of people gathered along Front Street in San Francisco's Financial District for the a St. Patrick's Day street party. Amanda Hari reports.
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Scores of people gathered along Front Street in San Francisco's Financial District for the a St. Patrick's Day street party. Amanda Hari reports.
The Downtown SF Partnership brought its latest free block party to the Front Street entertainment zone to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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A group of talented Bay Area musicians pays tribute to Ireland's greatest musical export when the Rockers play the classic hits of Thin Lizzy for three Northern California shows the weekend before St. Patrick's Day.
The East Bay city of Dublin marked its 40th year commemorating a religious holiday that has become a reason to party.
The East Bay city of Dublin marked its 40th year commemorating a religious holiday that has become a reason to party. John Ramos reports. (3-17-24)
San Francisco hosted the 173rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday followed by a celebration of Irish culture and music in Civic Center Plaza.
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St. Patrick's Day in San Jose looked like the celebration people remember from before the pandemic, as people gathered at restaurants and bars in San Pedro Square.
Saturday morning, downtown San Francisco was a sea of green with a touch of the blarney as the St. Patrick's Day Parade returned from a two-year hiatus.
Nearly a year to the day the Bay Area was ordered to shut down and stay home at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds gathered to celebrate St. Patrick's Day Wednesday.
KCBS reporter Liam Mayclem will be providing KPIX 5 users with a weekly tip list on how best to survive the current coronavirus outbreak. Here's his St. Patrick's Day list.
For Crogan's Irish Pub in Oakland's Montclair, St. Patrick's Day is usually the biggest day of the year. But this year's holiday marked the end of the first day of a three week long shelter-in-place order for much of the Bay Area.
Business owners along Broadway street in San Francisco's North Beach are once again upset after surveillance video captured a series of fights and people running for cover from gunshots.
Is any day more fun than St. Patrick's Day? With no shortage of Irish bars and festivities with music, food, friends and a Guinness or two, San Francisco is ready to celebrate the Green.
While many stores carry a limited selection of St. Patrick's Day buttons and accessories, there are a few that offer a wider range of clothing options.
The Chicago River was dyed a bright green color Saturday as thousands of residents and tourists turned out for St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the Windy City.
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With St. Patrick's Day almost here, there is no better time to celebrate the grand Irish heritage in the San Francisco Bay Area with parades, wearing green and corned beef and cabbage potlucks. Add favorite cocktails made with legendary Irish whiskey spirits to help keep the party fun.
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San Francisco tunes up the bagpipes and goes all out in lucky green shamrocks for the 166th annual St. Patrick's Day celebration on Saturday, March 11, 2017, the largest such happening west of the Mississippi.
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No one knows how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day better than the Irish. That is why you will want to make a trip over the pond and experience this green holiday with those who love all things related to St. Patrick's Day, including the green beer.
A man was arrested as the suspect in a 2009 rape cold case in Sunnyvale, police announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a suspect involved in a January armed robbery at a residence where the victim had "thousands of dollars" stolen from him.
Beginning March 31, those who cannot verify their identity over the agency's online service will be required to visit an agency field office in person.
Loose stainless-steel trim panel can detach from Tesla's Cybertruck and drop onto the roadway, posing potential road hazard.
A large fire destroyed a vacant warehouse in downtown San Jose early Thursday morning and damaged a second vacant warehouse, the Fire Department said.
A man was arrested as the suspect in a 2009 rape cold case in Sunnyvale, police announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a suspect involved in a January armed robbery at a residence where the victim had "thousands of dollars" stolen from him.
Beginning March 31, those who cannot verify their identity over the agency's online service will be required to visit an agency field office in person.
Loose stainless-steel trim panel can detach from Tesla's Cybertruck and drop onto the roadway, posing potential road hazard.
A large fire destroyed a vacant warehouse in downtown San Jose early Thursday morning and damaged a second vacant warehouse, the Fire Department said.
Stanford football coach Troy Taylor mistreated female staff members and tried to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations, according to documents obtained by ESPN from investigations into Taylor's conduct.
Several alleged underground gambling dens and unsanctioned nightclubs have been shut down in San Francisco, City Attorney David Chiu announced Wednesday.
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Police in San Francisco arrested an employee at a Walgreens in the city's Castro District early Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed a man who was seen taking merchandise from the store, authorities said.
The San Francisco Zoo on Wednesday announced the recent passing of Maggie, one of the oldest chimpanzees in the United State, from lymphoma just a month shy of her 56th birthday.
The Grand Lake Theater in Oakland turned into Hollywood for a night, for the special red carpet showing of "Freaky Tales."
Berkeley teen Maya Merhige is swimming her way into the history books, completing an impressive array of open water swims around the world while raising money for a good cause.
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Faculty, students and supporters at the University of California, Berkeley rallied on campus Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's actions and threats regarding college protests and curriculum.
A man was arrested as the suspect in a 2009 rape cold case in Sunnyvale, police announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a suspect involved in a January armed robbery at a residence where the victim had "thousands of dollars" stolen from him.
A large fire destroyed a vacant warehouse in downtown San Jose early Thursday morning and damaged a second vacant warehouse, the Fire Department said.
A sprawling, brand-new wildlife rehabilitation facility opened offering help for injured animals in the hills above Saratoga, near untouched forest.
A community college district is set to buy a Cupertino apartment complex to help students facing sky-high housing costs. Current residents said they have been blindsided, as they need to find a new place to live.
Authorities in Sonoma County on Tuesday arrested two people, including a juvenile, following an apparent gang fight in which machetes were involved.
San Rafael officers arrested two juveniles accused of the armed robbery of someone on a bike path near U.S. Highway 101, though the third suspect is still at large, according to police.
March across the Bay has felt a lot different than the rest of the rainy season.
A Napa woman is has been charged with multiple felonies following a suspected DUI crash that killed her two children over the weekend.
Police in Santa Rosa on Monday night arrested a man suspected in a fatal DUI collision near the Montgomery Village neighborhood, according to authorities.
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Stanford football coach Troy Taylor mistreated female staff members and tried to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations, according to documents obtained by ESPN from investigations into Taylor's conduct.
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Stephen Curry needs a break, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr is going to make it a priority to find some rest for his superstar.
A man was arrested as the suspect in a 2009 rape cold case in Sunnyvale, police announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a suspect involved in a January armed robbery at a residence where the victim had "thousands of dollars" stolen from him.
Several alleged underground gambling dens and unsanctioned nightclubs have been shut down in San Francisco, City Attorney David Chiu announced Wednesday.
Social media personality and viral video creator Ricci Wynne, who frequently posts videos of San Francisco crime and drug users, was indicted on child pornography charges by a federal grand jury.
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The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is in full swing this year at the Moscone Center, attracting an estimated 30,000 attendees.
Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo is in the process of expanding the locations it serves around the Bay Area.
The agreement comes after the cybersecurity startup rejected Google owner's original $23 billion proposal last July.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Tuolumne County Public Health officials on Tuesday warned about possible measles exposure at a high school and an emergency room.
This week, opponents of the proposed federal budget cuts on healthcare staged a "Medicaid Day of Action" that included a series of press conferences by elected officials in the Bay Area.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is planning to modify certain parts of its harm reduction strategies in tackling the city's drug overdose crisis, the department said Tuesday while announcing last month's number of drug overdose deaths.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
Beginning March 31, those who cannot verify their identity over the agency's online service will be required to visit an agency field office in person.
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The University of California announced that it would implement a hiring freeze and other cost-saving measures throughout the 10-campus system, amid potential cuts to funding.
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The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
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Carl Erik Rinsch, known for directing the film "47 Ronin," is charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly spending millions meant to fund a Netflix sci-fi series.
A pair of veteran experimental rock groups pay a rare visit to San Francisco Thursday when Oneida and Kinski bring their tandem tour to San Francisco's Mission District.
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.
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Thursday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
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