KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 17th 1969 featuring brief scenes from a press conference by W. Craig Biddle (California State Assembly minority leader), in which he discusses a judicial council investigation.... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness News report from June 28th 1967 by Jim Anderson in Santa Rosa, featuring views of the Wally Byam Caravan Club. Includes interviews with some of the trailer owners, who explain why they enjoy this annual gathering.... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 21st 1969 featuring a press conference with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel, who discusses the need to appropriate funds for National Parks (including Point Reyes in Marin County).... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 20th 1969 by Belva Davis featuring a press conference with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel, who discusses proposed financial liability for oil companies in the event of oil spills. His comments are made with reference to the recent Santa Barbara Channel oil spill, which involved a blow out at Union Oil's Platform A in the Dos Cuadras Offshore Oilfield, on January 28th 1969.... (more info)
KPIX News report from July 7th 1960 in San Francisco by Wanda Ramey featuring brief views of a press conference by Lyndon B. Johnson, who is campaigning for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Includes brief scenes of him being interviewed by Ramey about his views on whether recent student demonstrators should receive the same kind of support as civil rights campaigners. He replies to her question by reading a statement from some notes.... (more info)
KPIX News report from December 1959 in San Francisco by Wanda Ramey, who interviews people in the street about what New Years 1960 will mean to them and how they intend to celebrate it.... (more info)
Silent excerpt from a KPIX News report featuring Wanda Ramey visiting Sids supermarket in San Francisco, on March 27th 1961. Includes views of all the latest modern technology designed to assist shoppers.... (more info)
286. WAPAC: The Western Addition Projevt Area committee says that the 2 men arrested for a bank robbery earlier this week work for the WAPAC (the men Eugene Stancil & Fred Nolden)
KRON local Emmy Award winning news report from 1987, produced by Craig Frankin and Vic Lee, which examines the treatment of Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II. Narrator Vic Lee places this report in the wider context of a 1987 Congressional debate about whether to approve a landmark bill formally apologizing for the internment of Japanese Americans from 1942-45. Fred Korematsu and K. Morgan Yamanaka, who were both sent to internment camps, describe their experiences after being labelled as 'enemy aliens' by the U.S. government and their respective struggles to redress this injustice following the war. Also features an interview with Ernest Besig of the American Civil Liberties Union and a review of how in November 1983, Korematsu's original 1942 conviction under the authority of Excecutive Order 9066 was overturned. Ends with Yamanaka arguing that: "Another issue could come about so that another group of people could end up behind a concentration camp ... unless the whole American structure is made to feel this is wrong." The Civil Liberties Act was passed one year after this report in August 1988 and granted reparations to Japanese Americans who were interned by the U.S. government during World War II.... (more info)
562. Water Pipe: water pipe in golden gate park ruptured during nite. Could be strike sabotage could be accidental. Pipe valve was broken nite before last. It was shut off. But last nite the break occured. water flow collapsed street and part of sidewalk. Water diverted to lake.
693. WAVES: Williams does intvu with a discilplinary WAVE captain regarding new order requiring Waves to wear underwear and be given an ample supply of same to be worn. This implies Waves have not been wearing underwear...causing proplems???
Please note: This 'kinescope' recording was originally made in c1958 by filming the picture from a live video monitor. The picture quality - especially sharpness - is much lower than the rest of our footage produced on 16mm film. Program III of KPIX-TV's c1958 series 'We Believe', which looks at different religious faiths in the Bay Area. This episode is presented by Dr John Von Rohr of the Pacific School of Religion and examines the Vedanta Society's emphasis on the universality of all religions and the realization of self. Includes scenes of Rohr interviewing Swami Shradhananda, Assistant Pastor at San Francisco's The Old Temple and Dr Nancy Tilden, Professor of Philiosphy & Religion at San Francisco State College. This program was produced and directed by Dave Parker.... (more info)
KPIX-TV Special Report from 1975 presented by Stan Bohrman, which offers "one version of what life could be like in the year 2000" through fictionalized news casts presented by Jim Miller. This program is part of KPIX's 'We the People' social project and includes scenes of futuristic (and often sensational) dramatizations of how Bay Area news stories and reporting might look in 25 years.... (more info)
1010. WELFARE FRAUD: Oakland has a program & full time staff to identify Welfare fraud--welfare rolls checked against federal payroll. excellent office v/o.
KPIX Eyewitness News report by Ben Williams from c1976 outside the Oakland courthouse where Wendy Yoshimura is being tried. Includes scenes of Yoshimura and her lawyer giving press conferences and interviews. Followed by views of a press conference held by the Wendy Yoshimura Fair Trial Committee, in which they and one of the jurors claims that anti Japanese American sentiments were expressed by some members of Yoshimura's jury.... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 22nd 1969 by Ben Williams from San Francisco featuring an interview with a spokesman (Mr Mosley) for tenants in the Western Addition, who have a complaint about a Redevelopment Agency official (Mr Montgomery).... (more info)
1173. WESTSIDE STORY (SCHECHNER?S JOURNAL): because of Prop. 13 San Francisco high school students of Lowell High could not be able to put on their yearly summer play because a music teacher--John Land--loves youth and put up the money.
1220. WHARF ATTACKS: SF police are warning tourists about a rash of rat-pack attacks on Fisherman?s Wharf last nite 2 more tourists were mugged by groups of teenagers--S OF captain Robert Mattox.
1226. WHARF REPORT: in an effort to stop tourist robberies San Francisco police set up an undercover unit with camera radios etc. They didn?t bust as many people as expected
KRON News report from September 30th 1966 by Art Brown at San Francisco State College, featuring scenes from the Whatever it Is festival, sponsored by the Experimental College. Includes interviews with student president Jim Nixon, event organizer Stewart Brand and extended views of youths dancing to a live performance by rock band Daemon Lover.... (more info)
1265. WHEELCHAIR TEA BAGS: folo in Walnut Creek on the group of women who were collecting tea bags to donate a wheel chair to children?s hospital however a chair was donated by Kathy Michelberry of Michael?s mMedical Services--they saw the 1st story on KPIX
1273. Wheelchair: meeting in Berkeley of disabled people approaching a Federal agency regarding product safety of wheelchairs (Bureau of Medical Devices)
KPIX documentary film from 1964 about the early film career of Gilbert M. "Bronco Billy" Anderson (b. Max Aronson 1880 d. 1971) and the Essanay Film Company in Niles (California), which produced westerns, comedies and other features between 1912-16. Includes extensive scenes of silent films produced at the studio (including early Charlie Chaplin features), recollections of life on the studio lot in Niles, reflections on Anderson's contribution to the western movie genre and views of him accepting an honorary Oscar for his work in 1958. This film was narrated by Don Brice, Gilbert M. Anderson and Bill Cato and written and produced by Ray Hubbard.... (more info)
1289. Where were you when Pearl Harbor was attacked?
KQED News report by Randy Shilts from May 22nd 1979, on the aftermath of the White Night Riots in San Francisco. Includes an editorial by Shilts, in which he reflects that last night during the riot: "A lot of myths about San Francisco's gay community got shattered." Also features a press conference explaining why it was so difficult to control the rioters. Ends with street and aerial views of the Castro District.... (more info)
KQED News report from May 22nd 1979, on the aftermath of the White Night Riots in San Francisco. Features a press conference with Mayor Dianne Feinstein in which she describes the damage caused in the riots to City Hall and police and civilian vehicles. Also includes her answering follow up questions from the press about the riots and how local authorities dealt with them.... (more info)
KQED News report by Randy Shilts from May 22nd 1979, on the aftermath of the White Night Riots in San Francisco. Features scenes of Shilts interviewing members of the gay community in the Castro District, who provide eyewitness accounts of their experiences in yesterday's riots and also of a police raid on a bar.... (more info)
KQED News report from May 22nd 1979, on the aftermath of the White Night Riots in San Francisco. Features street scenes around City Hall and views of property damage caused by yesterday's riots.... (more info)
KQED News report from May 22nd 1979, on the aftermath of the White Night Riots in San Francisco. Features a press conference with Mayor Dianne Feinstein, who acknowledges yesterday's rioting in the context of remembering what would have been the birthday of former Supervisor Harvey Milk. She asserts that: "What the dream of San Francisco is, has been to try and create an open, a tolerant and progressive city, in which people can live respectful of the rights of one another." She goes on to discuss the riots in more detail with members of the press. The original recording levels of this clip's magnetic soundtrack were uneven, resulting in variable audio quality throughout.... (more info)
KQED News report by Randy Shilts from May 21st & 22nd 1979 on the White Night Riots and their aftermath in San Francisco. Opens with scenes of street celebrations in the Castro District for the birthday of former Supervisor Harvey Milk. Also includes press conferences with Police Chief Charles Gain and Mayor Dianne Feinstein about the riots and brief views shot outside City Hall, during the previous night's disturbances.... (more info)
KQED News report from San Francisco's City Hall on May 21st 1979, featuring the White Night Riots. Includes scenes of police preventing rioters from forcing their way into City Hall and views of damage caused during the disturbances.... (more info)
KQED News report from outside San Francisco's City Hall on May 21st 1979, featuring the White Night Riots. Includes chaotic scenes of police cars being burned by crowds of screaming rioters and views of fire engines and police vehicles arriving on the scene.... (more info)
KPIX News report from San Francisco's City Hall on May 21st 1979, featuring the White Night Riots. Includes brief silent/sound scenes of police preventing rioters from forcing their way into City Hall and views of damage caused during the disturbances.... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness news report from August 12, 1976 featuring John Sinclair, one of the co-founders of the White Panthers, a left-wing organization that was begun at Huey P. Newton's suggestion, addressing members of a police commision. Sinclair informs them that he has been the victim of threats, some of them from the President of the Police Officers Association. Includes views of representatives from both the White Panthers and the San Francisco Police Department at a roundtable discussing matters related to their respective organizations. Remastered, edited and catalogued for the web by Shira Peltzman.... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness news report from June 16th, 1976 on a workshop with the White Panthers and the San Francisco Police Department. The clip features John Sinclair, who co-founded the left-wing organization at Huey P. Newton's suggestion, addressing members of the San Francisco Police Department, including Chief of Police Charles Gain. Sinclair discusses the widely held sentiment that, "all the residents of certain neighborhoods in San Francisco are potential criminals." He argues that this assumption should have stopped with the change in city administration. Also contains a shot of Sinclair passing out leaflets to the SFPD representatives. Remastered, edited and catalogued for the web by Shira Peltzman.... (more info)
A KPIX-TV special report by Mike Hegedus from June 2, 1988, which examines the facts and theories surrounding the assassination of New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who was shot in the Ambassador Hotel's kitchen pantry (Los Angeles, CA) on June 5 and died on June 6,1968. Features interviews with: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (Senator Kennedy's daughter); Pierre Salinger (former Kennedy Aide); Roosevelt Grier (former Kennedy Aide); Frank Burns (former Kennedy Aide); Dan Moldea (investigative reporter); Greg Stone (political scientist); Dr. Thomas Noguchi (former L.A. County Medical Examiner); Paul Schrade (former Kennedy Aide); William Bailey (former FBI agent); Cmdr. William Booth (L.A. Police Department); Tom McDonald (Kranz Report Investigator); Lowell Bradford (forensic scientist) and Paul Sharaga (former L.A. police officer). This report considers how the direction and angle of ballistics at the crime scence seem to contradict some eyewitness reports of what happened, poses the question of how many shooters were really in the kitchen pantry and appraises the 1975 Thomas F. Kranz report on the incident. Greg Stone contends that: "We have to measure in the whole course of public events since then the ongoing impact of the loss of leaders of the caliber of Robert Kennedy and also of Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy, so issues of this kind are at the very center really of an understanding of our history, of an understanding of what can go wrong in the democratic process." This report was written by Hegedus, produced by Molly McCrea, photographed by Rick Lee and edited by Andres Alegria. Please note that the picture quality of the only available 1-inch video master was unstable. Thanks to Paul Lee for his editorial comments.... (more info)
1403. WILD HORSES: the Santa Clara Humane Society round up - 8 horses living at a boarding facility the owner is Robert Landing the horses were starved and mistreated.
KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 3rd 1969 by Rollin Post and Ben Williams at the UC Extension Center in San Francisco, featuring the political conflict over whether Angela Davis will be permitted to continue teaching at UCLA, despite her membership of the communist party. Includes an interview with California's Lieutenant Governor Edwin Reinecke, views of Governor Ronald Reagan avoiding the press and the Chairman of the UC Regents facing a combative group of reporters at a press conference, where he refuses to answer any questions.... (more info)
KRON News footage from September 2nd 1968 featuring views of William H. Grier & Price M. Cobb walking down Fillmore Street in San Francisco (between McAllister and Turk), with reporter Art Brown. They are discussing the issues raised by and impact of their recently published book about African American civil rights, called 'Black Rage'. It should be noted that ABC produced a TV special about this book in 1969 called 'To Be Black'.... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness News report from September 30th 1966 by Pat O'Brien, outside the Bayview Community Center, featuring an interview with Willie Brown, about the recent social uprising in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood. Brown is in the process of explaining how economic deprivation needs to be addressed in the African American community when he is interrupted by a police officer, who moves them along because residents are becoming increasingly angry about the presence of news cameras. As the cameraman walks away (still shooting), one man shouts: "We don't wanna talk to you ... take the cameras away ... you ain't doing nothing but drawing a crowd to yourself!" Also includes brief scenes of a local youth being interviewed and asked if he wants to "kill some white people." He goes on to state: "I wouldn't trust a white man as long as I live. Never again. I know I gotta go to him for a job. I know I gotta go to a white man's school ... but if they don't wanna treat me right, I ain't got to beg ... I got pride!" Ends with brief, silent views of police in the neighborhood.... (more info)
KRON-TV archival newsfilm footage featuring lawyer Willie Brown inside a court room in conference with several Black Panther Party members including Virtual Murrell who Brown represented. His clients have been charged with three counts of murder, possession of a weapon by an ex-convict, and three counts of robbery. The clip also features Brown answering reporters' questions after the meeting. Remastered, edited and catalogued for the web by Shira Peltzman.... (more info)
1492. Willie Brown discusses Reagan?s administration
A documentary produced and directed by Susan E. Brown, looking at the life and political career of her father Willie Brown. Features interviews with family, friends and colleagues and also includes photgraphs and archival footage. The introduction opens with a female rap artist singing: "Born in Texas in the town of Mineola / Now Willie Brown is a political Ayatollah!" This film is dedicated to the director's grandmother 'Minnie Collins Boyd, 1909-1993'.... (more info)
KPIX Eyewitness News report from November 14th 1957 featuring an interview with New York Giants baseball star Willie Mays, who is relocating with the team to San Francisco next year. Mays had recently put in an offer to buy a home in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood of San Francisco, which the owner initially accepted. Neighbors complained that if an African American family moved into the area, house prices would fall, so the owner refused to proceed. However, in the face of adverse publicity over his decision, the owner finally agreed to sell at the original price of $37,500. Mays explains that: "It was a disappointment to me because I didn't figure I would have this much trouble trying to buy a place. That's why when I go looking for a house, I don't worry about who living besides me."... (more info)
1545. WILSON RENTS: the wife of Oakland mayor Lionel WIlson is coming under fire from her tenants she raised the rents on some of her rental property tenants think it?s unfair.
