Tag Archives: News Pix

News Pix: Best Images of 2012

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It's been an eventful year in the Bay Area. There were big protests, incredible views, intriguing wildlife, a World Series title, environmental disasters and many touching moments in the diverse communities that call this place home. Here are some of … Continue reading »


News Pix: Cold Weather, Christmas Bird Count, and Holiday Joy

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Never mind Berkeley in the 60s, Wednesday December 19th saw Berkeley in the 30s — most likely the coldest day of the year so far. (Ira Serkes/Berkeleyside) On the last day of school before winter break, the nearly 325 children … Continue reading »


News Pix: Double Rainbows, Holiday Lights, Ocean Art and King Tides

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Wednesday, December 12th, brought both sun and clouds to the skies above San Francisco's Ocean Beach, and the combination produced spectacular scenes including a bright rainbow. Depending on the timing and location, some people even saw a double rainbow. (Jim … Continue reading »


News Pix: Olive Harvest, Holiday Festivities and Miss Richmond

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Much of the olive oil on grocery store shelves is imported from Italy or Spain, but California has a growing reputation as a producer of quality olive oil. KQED's Bay Area Bites visited one farm about 60 miles north of … Continue reading »


News Pix: Big Storm, Big Hearts and Oysters

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The platform at Oakland’s MacArthur BART station, shot from San Francisco-bound train during Friday morning commute in the middle of a the latest in a series of storms. (Dan Brekke/KQED) Delleon Brown strikes his opponent during a bout at the … Continue reading »


News Pix: Cap-and-Trade Auctions; Scanning the Skies; Richmond Football!

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Six-year-old Aubrey Bown places a red carnation to honor her uncle, James Suh, a U.S. Navy SEAL, who was shot down in Korangal Valley, Afghanistan. Cupertino hosted the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Memorial Park.  (Anna Li/Peninsula Press) California held … Continue reading »


News Pix: Election Edition

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A man stands in front of Moving Forward funded billboards on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond. Moving Forward spent nearly $700,000 on three candidates. (Tawanda Kanhema/Richmond Confidential) At 5:30 a.m., voters were just trickling into the polling booths at the … Continue reading »


News Pix: Giants Win World Series, Dia de Los Muertos, and Local Elections Heat Up

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The San Francisco Giants swept the Detroit Tigers in the fourth game of the World Series on Sunday night. The Bay Area celebrated the win with a parade featuring the players on Wednesday, October 31st. (Wendy Goodfriend/KQED)


Portrait Gallery: Faces of San Francisco Affordable Housing

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It's a hard time to find an affordable place in the city. Rents have climbed 10 percentat a time of year when they're normally going down. Exacerbating the problem,  San Francisco lost millions of dollars in low-income housing funding when Gov. … Continue reading »


News Pix: Giants in the World Series, Occupy Oakland Celebrates Anniversary, Earthquakes Break Ground and More

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Frank and Leticia Romo's shrine to their son Sergio's baseball career in his childhood bedroom in Brawley, California. About 25,000 people live in this farm town, out in the desert scrubland. Main Street is a dusty arcade of shuttered stores. Unemployment … Continue reading »