Molly McCrea

San Francisco

Medical and Special Projects Producer at KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA)

MMJ KPIX News Microbes-R-US

Articles

Oakland shop teams up with Warriors on making sneakers more sustainable

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Oakland shop shares how they're trying to make sneakers more sustainable In downtown Oakland, some see Jeff Perlstein as a savior of souls. However, once inside his workshop, Perlstein does not intend to deliver anyone from evil. These days, his mission in life is to save your sneakers. "There's millions, billions of shoes in the world already and they're creating a lot of waste, unfortunately, a lot of toxicity for the planet," Perlstein told CBS News Bay Area.
Operation Babylift child, family look back 50 years after flight out of Saigon

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, marks the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. Early April, after the fall of Da Nang, and with Saigon under attack, then-President Gerald Ford announced "Operation Babylift" where dozens of flights brought about 26,000 Vietnamese babies and children to the U.S. for adoption. The first flight was set in action with a phone call from the late Walter Shorenstein.
The Fall of Saigon: The Last Commercial Flight Out

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Molly McCrea |Elizabeth Cook

The Fall of Saigon: The Last Commercial Flight Out Six days before the end of the Vietnam War, a daring and dramatic rescue mission flew into Saigon. On board the empty Pan Am 747, a handful of women volunteered to save others. CBS News Bay Area recently met up with them. North of San Francisco, overlooking Tomales Bay, these women gathered to remember. "We shared an adventure together that we'll never forget" exclaimed Pamela B. Taylor.
California winemakers embrace sustainable bottles made from recycled cardboard

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

With great soil, foggy mornings, and cool afternoon winds, Monterey County is the perfect place to grow quality wine grapes. From Arroyo Seco to Carmel Valley, hundreds of local vineyards use environmentally friendly methods to produce exceptional vintages. CBS News Bay Area spoke to winemaker Nicole Walsh who honed her craft at Bonny Doon Vineyard, which is now owned by WarRoom Cellars.
Scientists seek to bring San Francisco's aging seawall to life

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

The San Francisco Embarcadero is full of eye-catching destinations: from Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, and the iconic Ferry Building to name just a few iconic stops. But these days, down by the water, what's grabbing a lot of attention is what you don't see: underwater, the Bay supports an incredibly diverse ecosystem. "I got out of the water after my first dive, and I felt like saying 'Hey do you people… walking around on the sidewalk...
Catalina Island's biodiversity facing threat from gillnets, scientists warn

1 month 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.
Bay Area startup looks to seaweed as a possible solution to plastic pollution

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace these plastics, with a plant that grows abundantly off the coast. At the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach in San Mateo County, twice a day, at low tide, a sensational event unfolds. The giant Pacific waves recede to reveal a hidden world, teeming with marine life. Growing on the giant rocks, glistening seaweed.
Report shows Petaluma's reusable purple cup test was a success

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Last fall, Petaluma was ground zero for an innovative experiment. For 12 weeks, more than 30 downtown restaurants, cafes, ice cream shops, and delis swapped their single use cups for purple reusable ones, each one emblazoned with a catchy tagline: "Sip, Return, Repeat."CBS News Bay Area went for a visit to the historic downtown for an unscientific check-in a couple of months after it started.
California's urban forests provide sustainable solution for guitar maker

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Sara Donchey |Molly McCrea

The sounds of music found in the world's natural forests are under threat. The widespread destruction of old-growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood. This deforestation is also contributing to climate change. Global warming is a concern for many musicians, including two-time Grammy winner Molly Tuttle.
San Francisco design studio gets Grammy nomination for sustainable album artwork

Jan 24, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

In San Francisco's Dolores Heights, on the ground floor of an old Victorian, there is an unusual design and branding studio called The Office of Ordinary Things, or "TOOOT" for short. Once inside, it's easy to see there's nothing ordinary about it. "We focus on you know working with companies and organizations that are doing something beneficial for the planet, for its people," explained founder and graphic designer Jonny Black.