Itay Hod

Oakland

News Reporter at KPIX 5 San Francisco Bay Area

News Reporter at KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA)

Reporter for CBS News Bay Area 🎥 Emmy, Golden Mike, LA Press Club. Agents: UTA

Articles

Ganjiers, the new credential shaping cannabis culture, guide tasting options at Oakland dispensary

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

Oakland dispensary hosts tasting options guided by certified ganjier It's not a wine bar and it's not a cocktail lounge. But what's happening in the back of this Oakland space still goes straight to your head. It's a tasting guided not by a sommelier, but by a certified ganjier, the cannabis world's version of one. "How do you go through and help them understand what the right product is for their needs?
San Francisco to recognize park ranger for outreach work with homeless community

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

SF park ranger being recognized for her outreach work with homeless community A San Francisco park ranger is being recognized by the city for her work helping homeless residents who live in Golden Gate Park. Some trails in Golden Gate Park aren't on any official park map. They wind through brush, past the trees and into parts of Golden Gate Park most people don't even realize exist. But Amanda Barrows knows the way.
Catalina Island's biodiversity facing threat from gillnets, scientists warn

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod |Molly McCrea

Santa Catalina Island, just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, is about an hour's journey by boat. Here, rolling hills meet pristine beaches and Avalon, its only incorporated city, hums with the quiet charm of a bygone era. But to truly understand Catalina's beauty, and its greatest challenge, you must dive deeper. "Catalina is one of the eight Channel Islands and it's an area that is incredibly biodiverse.
Padel, a fast-growing sport, has become a new obsession for Silicon Valley

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

Bay Area entrepreneurs are making deals in unexpected places, with a new approach that is shaking up the traditional pitch. For the last few years, Luis Schilling and his team have poured their blood, sweat and a whole lot of caffeine into building their company, Tropical IT, a startup that helps businesses manage their computer systems "It has been a very fun ride, kicking off in my garage, and we're now 12 people supporting nine countries," Schilling said.
California auto racing prodigy uses car to help kids with autism

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

Auto racing California teen uses car to help kids with autism Cameron Carraway goes from zero to 60 in the blink of an eye. He doesn't flinch, doesn't hesitate, and he doesn't have a license yet. While he is 14 years old, Carraway is old enough to leave grownups in his rearview mirror. "The fastest I've ever gone was115 miles an hour, but I know I can go even faster," he told CBS News Bay Area.
New West Oakland burger joint paying homage to Hyphy culture sees early success

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

New West Oakland burger joint paying homage to Hyphy culture sees early success Running a restaurant isn't easy, but a local food influencer is taking on the challenge. He's opened up a bold new burger joint in West Oakland, paying tribute to Bay Area hip-hop culture. Darion Frazier knows good food. He's spent years eating it, reviewing it, and telling his more than 200,000 followers where to find it.
Bay Area biker known for viral stunts seeks to rekindle region's mountain biking legacy

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

Marin County is believed to be the birthplace of mountain biking. Now, a local rider is trying to carve out trails despite some pushback. For 26-year-old Teddy Hayden, gravity isn't a law. It's more of a suggestion. "I definitely get scared sometimes," he said.
37-year San Francisco trash collector nominated for national award

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

Most people don't even notice their trash collector. They hear the truck, rush to bring out the bin before going back inside. If you're lucky enough to live on Dave Barbagelata's route, you should probably know you're witnessing a master at work. "Picking up garbage, help keeping San Francisco clean. Can't ask for more than that," he said. Before you've opened your email, Barbagelata has already deleted your trash. On a busy day, he can clear up to 1,400 bins.
Bay Area high school turns to therapy dogs to help students cope with stress

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

Bay Area high school enlists therapy dogs to help students cope with stress High school can be a jungle with students rushing to class stressed and overwhelmed. But one campus in San Francisco found a way to tame the beast, with a pair of pooches dressed as tigers.
"Urban sketching" gathers aspiring artists for spontaneous group creativity

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Itay Hod

Flash mobs for dancing, for singing and even for playing music have been documented in viral videos, but a new movement has people gathering together in San Francisco to create a different kind of art. Eileen Goldenberg doesn't need much to create a little magic. Just a folding chair, a sketchbook and a good spot for inspiration. On this particular occasion, that spot is under the grand dome at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The location is so picture perfect, it almost paints itself.