Shawn Chitnis

The record rainfall we saw earlier this year can create an abundance of mushrooms but many are dangerous. We decided to follow an expert to see how he can tell the difference between fungi that's safe and the ones you should avoid!

The latest winner is Jens Ibsen, an impressive tenor who has focused on composing in recent years. He performed with the Vienna Boys' Choir as a child and has already had his compositions showcased by The Kennedy Center! Here's our piece on him for KPIX / CBS News Bay Area:

UCSF Dept. of Medicine Chair Dr. Bob Wachter has a huge following because of his insights on COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. When he explained he will likely mask forever in a tweet, it got a lot of attention! But KPIX / CBS News Bay Area asked him to show us what he means and the measured approach he's now taking three years into the pandemic.

February is American Heart Month and around Valentine's Day we all love a feel good story about love bringing families together! We met Sky Gopin and his parents in the North Bay this month to learn more about how he went from needing heart surgery to getting on the donor list for a heart transplant, only to recover on his own without needing either.

We know some people like having chickens as pets and relying on them for a consistent supply of eggs but what if you can't take on that responsibility permanently? Residents around the Bay Area now have the option to rent chickens for one to three months! The temptation certainly increased when eggs became scarce earlier this year. It won't save you money but it will give you fresh eggs on a weekly basis, according to the owner and his customers.