Andrea Nakano

Novato

Sports Reporter and Anchor at KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA)

Sports Reporter and Anchor at KPYX-TV (San Francisco, CA)

Sports Anchor/Reporter at KPIX 5.

Articles

Oakland City Councilor Ken Houston praises Barbara Lee after latest mayoral race returns

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

As the latest results of the mayor's race came out late Friday afternoon, District 7 Councilmember Ken Houston texted to congratulate former Congresswoman Barbara Lee. "Humble," Houston said. "She's humble. She's like, 'Wait till it's over,' which she should be. Me, I'm saying you can't catch up with 5,000 more votes, right, because the people spoke."Houston, commonly known as the "Son of Oakland," has supported Lee from the start.
Federal lawsuit could force Sebastopol chili crisp sauce company to close shop

6 days ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

SEBASTOPOL — A small chili crisp sauce company out of Sebastopol is facing a federal lawsuit that could force it to close up shop. It all stems from a trademark issue with two companies that share similar names. Lani Chan and Nathan Bender started making jars of chili crisp during the pandemic. The name Big Spoon Sauce Co. was inspired by Bender's mom. "It started with my mom essentially eating it out of the jar with a big spoon," Bender said.
San Francisco Muni will cut service to five lines starting in June

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

Service cuts to public transportation will be coming to San Francisco, but according to Muni, the cuts have been scaled back quite a bit compared to what was proposed in March. The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency faces a $50 million budget deficit and said it had to make some changes to close the gap. For Katie Petrucione, she relies on Muni every day to get to work.
San Francisco restaurant week newcomer Bettola serves up Italian cuisine

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

San Francisco's Bettola serves up Italian cuisine for restaurant week Despite concerns about tariffs and the economy, many restaurants in San Francisco were packed as the city celebrates restaurant week. The 10-day event is heading into its final weekend, and many restaurants say so far, it's been a huge success. In May of last year, an Italian restaurant and market opened on Clement, a street that's already lined with restaurants.
More than 40 firefighters extinguish Oakland hills fire

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

OAKLAND — Even a small fire in the Oakland hills is enough to bring up bad memories for many in the community, especially given the city's looming budget crisis, which, at one point, shuttered some stations. Nearly four dozen firefighters responded to this small fire on Thursday. Oakland Fire says that with any fire, teamwork is key.
Fillmore Jazz Festival postponed to 2026 "due to lack of funding"

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

SAN FRANCISCO — It's considered the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, but this year, the Fillmore may be filled with silence. The Fillmore Merchants Association announced the cancellation of the jazz festival this week due to a lack of funding. But Ricardo Scales, the man known as the "Black Liberace," is vowing to let the show go on. It wasn't a coincidence that Scales developed a passion for music.
North Bay camera stores targeted in latest smash-and-grabs

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

A rash of robberies targeting camera shops in the Bay Area continues with more stores getting hit, including two stores in the North Bay. The latest incidents happened at Seawood Photo in San Rafael and Shutterbug Camera Shops in Santa Rosa, where thieves returned for a second time in recent weeks. In most cases, the robbers used a stolen car to ram through the glass door, spend just a few short minutes inside and take off with tens of thousands of dollars in goods.
Bay Area businesses worried they'll have to pass on costs from Trump tariffs

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

Bay Area businesses concerned tariffs will mean price increases for customers With President Trump announcing sweeping tariffs on imports, businesses that rely on goods from out of the country are worried. In order to stay in business, many fear, they will have to pass on the extra costs to their customers. Lotus Cuisine in San Rafael opened almost 30 years ago. Surinder Sroa, commonly known as Pal by his customers, was born in India and grew up in the grocery and spice business.
San Francisco Burmese community worried about family in Myanmar after quake

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

San Francisco Burmese community worried about family after Myanmar earthquake For the Burmese community with family members back home, it's been a difficult time. They are worried about the safety of their loved ones and are struggling to get in touch with them. Yuu Mee Thaw works at the Burmese Kitchen in the Richmond District but her focus has been on the other side of the world.
VTA bus service could resume Friday; light rail service to soon follow

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Andrea Nakano

VTA service to resume after judge ends strike The VTA strike in the South Bay is over after a judge ordered the workers to go back to work. The judge said the Union breached the no strike clause in their contract. This means bus service could be online as soon as Friday with light rail to follow. "Upset," is how VTA employee Jose Salas felt after he was briefed by the union.