SRA scholar juggles Cal studies with family duties
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.
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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.
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.
Secret Service rushed the stage and took former President Donald Trump away in a motorcade after shots were fired during a Pennsylvania rally today.
Fremont police said the body of a 3-year-old girl who went missing after her father was found dead Thursday was discovered in San Jose Saturday.
A county in Nevada is the third in recent months to have a local official refuse to certify election results.
An Alameda man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, her parents and his child was charged with four counts of murder and various other felonies.
In November, Westheimer was named New York's honorary ambassador to loneliness.
An American Airlines jet preparing to leave San Francisco International Airport for Miami had to be evacuated Friday after the aircraft's cabin filled with smoke from a laptop, airline officials said.
For Jason and Mathew Goldman, the summer free concert series at Stern Grove is and has always been a family affair.
With Bastille Day set for Sunday, the heart of the San Francisco's French community is getting ready to celebrate.
Mayoral candidates Aaron Peskin and Daniel Lurie spoke to Sunset District residents on Thursday focusing on plans to convert a section of the Great Highway into a park.
The first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay.
An Alameda man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, her parents and his child was charged with four counts of murder and various other felonies.
A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.
Fremont police are asking for the public's help in locating a 3-year-old girl whose father died Friday.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's new lawyer on Friday released a statement blaming federal authorities for unfairly influencing voters in Oakland's upcoming mayoral recall.
Fremont police said the body of a 3-year-old girl who went missing after her father was found dead Thursday was discovered in San Jose Saturday.
East Palo Alto is looking to join the growing list of Bay Area cities with license-plate-reading cameras installed by law enforcement. The mayor and police chief believe these cameras will also help East Palo Alto improve its reputation.
The city of Cupertino has finally reached an agreement with the property owner of the old Vallco Shopping Mall site that lets a long-gestating project to build thousands of housing units move forward.
The city of Sunnyvale is weighing several development proposals which would add much needed housing but possibly at the expense of a number of beloved, long-running neighborhood businesses.
Fourteen people were displaced after a fire gutted two mobile homes on Thursday afternoon in south San Jose.
A 21-year-old Petaluma man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed into a Petaluma residence.
Home Depot will pay $750,000 to settle claims that the retail giant violated the state's law on gift cards, prosecutors in Sonoma County announced Friday.
A suspect in an assault and attempted rape of two 12-year-olds on their way to school in Fairfield last month was arrested, authorities said Tuesday.
Vallejo officers arrested three people allegedly armed with firearms over the weekend after a vehicle and foot pursuit that ended at a school in the city.
A second person died while swimming in the Russian River in Sonoma County over the Independence Day weekend, authorities said.
Tyler Phillips pitched into the seventh inning in his first career start and the Phillies defeated the A's 11-5 on Saturday.
Kate, wife of heir to the throne Prince William, will be in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz play Novak Djokovic.
The San Francisco Giants beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Friday night.
Lawrence Butler homered, Shea Langeliers drove in a two runs and the A's beat the Phillies 6-2 on Friday night.
Despite the dissolution of the Pac-12, the conference's existing bowl game agreements will continue through the 2025 season, officials announced Friday.
Fremont police said the body of a 3-year-old girl who went missing after her father was found dead Thursday was discovered in San Jose Saturday.
An Alameda man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, her parents and his child was charged with four counts of murder and various other felonies.
A 21-year-old Petaluma man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed into a Petaluma residence.
A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.
A woman behind bars for a crash that killed a Vacaville police officer on Thursday had a bench warrant out for her arrest in Placer County at the time of the crash, prosecutors said.
East Palo Alto is looking to join the growing list of Bay Area cities with license-plate-reading cameras installed by law enforcement. The mayor and police chief believe these cameras will also help East Palo Alto improve its reputation.
AT&T said the breach doesn't include the content of calls or texts or personal information such as Social Security numbers.
Under the emerald embrace of ancient redwoods, Janet Rohrer and her family found a final resting place for their loved ones. The location is as much about life as it is about death.
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly vandalized more than a dozen Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco last month, prosecutors said.
Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday that includes laying off about 10% of its workforce.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The City of Berkeley failed to complete over two-thirds of mandatory restaurant inspections last year, an auditor's report revealed Wednesday.
State water officials have issued a "danger" advisory at multiple locations in Discovery Bay after finding evidence of harmful algae blooms.
Santa Cruz County public health officials said Monday someone with measles was in Santa Cruz last week.
Students from families earning less than $300,000 won't have to pay any tuition to attend medical school.
Secret Service rushed the stage and took former President Donald Trump away in a motorcade after shots were fired during a Pennsylvania rally today.
A county in Nevada is the third in recent months to have a local official refuse to certify election results.
The city of Sunnyvale is weighing several development proposals which would add much needed housing but possibly at the expense of a number of beloved, long-running neighborhood businesses.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's new lawyer on Friday released a statement blaming federal authorities for unfairly influencing voters in Oakland's upcoming mayoral recall.
Meta said it was lifting restrictions placed on the Facebook and Instagram accounts of former President Donald Trump 17 months ago, ahead of the Republican National Convention.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
For Jason and Mathew Goldman, the summer free concert series at Stern Grove is and has always been a family affair.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
The iconic band claims Brinker International used portions of their hit song "Sabotage" in a Chili's ad without permission.
Pioneering '60s rock icons the Flamin' Groovies play the Chapel in San Francisco's Mission District this Saturday with SF psychedelic surf favorites the Mermen and instrumentalists the Lee Vilensky Trio supporting.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
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 interviews Mari Emori, the ACGA board president, about the art festival in Palo Alto.
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Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
A San Francisco man has helped his nonprofit take fundraising to the next level so that more underserved children can build life skills while playing sports.
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.