Captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. now at 6:00, covid cases on the rise yet again here in the bay area. cases could be even higher than what we are seeing on paper. why this time feels different than just a few months ago. we have a very dramatic decoupling so far. i think folks attitudes have changed about it in terms of maybe not being as fearful about it. a huge fentanyl bust in alameda county to the tune of more than $4 million. today, we speak to a former addict turned activist. we feel like we re just screaming into the abyss. help our kids. help these communities. the uphill battle brewing to install a staircase in one east bay neighborhood. why some fear the stairs could lead to more crime. good evening.