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Online Sellers Grapple With New Sales Tax Rules, ExpensesWhile a Supreme Court ruling on sales taxes will create more obligations and expenses for many small online retailers, owners are already thinking about how they'll comply.
Netflix Executive Fired Over Use of Racial TermNetflix CEO Reed Hastings says he fired the company's top spokesman over use of the N-word.
Shots Fired at Outdoor Party in San LeandroShots rang out at an outdoor party in San Leandro Friday evening, sending people scrambling for cover and bringing out a formidable police response.
Cohen's Photo with Tom Arnold Fuels Trump Tape SpeculationPres. Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen retweeted a photo of himself with comedian Tom Arnold, who is working on a TV show to hunt down recordings of the president, fueling speculation that Cohen has secret tapes of Trump.
Fire Forces Evacuation of SF Civic Center BART StationBART officials say a discarded cigarette caused an equipment fire at the Civic Center station in San Francisco, forcing the evacuation of the station during the Friday evening commute.
Dykes On Bikes Remember Founder On Her 40th Pride AnniversaryWhen the San Francisco Pride Parade gets rolling Sunday morning, a groundbreaking group will lead the pack without one of their founding members for the first time in 40 years.
PG&E Prepared to Cut Power in High Fire-Risk ConditionsWith a red flag warning in effect this weekend for the North Bay mountains and East Bay hills, PG&E is prepared to cut power if extreme fire-weather conditions develop.
San Jose Homeless Encampment Grows Next To Homes Along Highway 101 RampA homeless encampment along a San Jose freeway on-ramp that was swept away in February has sprung up again larger than ever, with homeowners just on the other side of a wall fearing for their safety.
Shark Warning In Effect After Sighting At Aptos BeachAny Bay Area residents heading to Santa Cruz to beat the heat this weekend should stay on the lookout for sharks.
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Plight of Migrant Children Still UncertainConfusion over families separated at the U.S. Mexico border has yet to be resolved, and hundreds of parents are still searching for their children. Andria Borba reports. (6-22-18)
Weekend Heat Wave Comes with High Fire DangerThe weekend weather will be perfect for a firestorm and Bay Area firefighters say they aren't taking any chances. Mary Lee and Maria Medina report. (6-22-18)
Trans March Kicks Off SF Pride Weekend CelebrationsThe Trans March is one of the largest transgender events in the country. Katie Nielsen reports. (6-22-18)
Deceased Dykes on Bikes Founder Remembered on 40th Pride AnniversaryDykes on Bikes founder Soni Wolf died in April. Wolf started riding in 1978 and helped lead a 12-year fight to get "Dykes on Bikes" trademarked. Jackie Ward reports. (6-22-18)
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Hires Young Teens to Handle Summer RushThe Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has hired about 60 14-year-olds to help fill 1,700 summer positions. Management says it has been hard to find enough seasonal employees. Len Ramirez reports. (6-22-18)
PG&E Reveals Procedure for Shutting Power to Areas at Risk of WildfireThis is the first fire season when PG&E says it will shut off power in times of extremely high fire danger. How does PG&E make that decision? Julie Watts reports. (6-22-18)
Too Good To Miss
Take Your Dog To Work At These Companies Every DayWhile "Take Your Dog to Work Day" is Friday, some U.S. companies allow pets to come to the office every day.
Smoking Rates In U.S. Hit All-Time Low, CDC SaysAbout 14 percent of U.S adults admit to being smokers last year, down from about 16 percent in 2016, government figures from the CDC show.
Watch: Circus Bear Jumps Off Skateboard, Attacks HandlerA circus bear attacked its handler in a shocking video.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Fire Forces Evacuation of SF Civic Center BART StationBART officials say a discarded cigarette caused an equipment fire at the Civic Center station in San Francisco, forcing the evacuation of the station during the Friday evening commute.
Dykes On Bikes Remember Founder On Her 40th Pride AnniversaryWhen the San Francisco Pride Parade gets rolling Sunday morning, a groundbreaking group will lead the pack without one of their founding members for the first time in 40 years.
One Dead, One Wounded In San Francisco ShootingOne person was dead and another hospitalized with injuries early Friday after a shooting in San Francisco's Mission District.
Leather Community Celebrates Designated District At This Year's SF PrideOne of San Francisco's most vibrant and unique LBGTQ communities will celebrate Pride this year with its own district.
Koko, The Gorilla Who Mastered Sign Language, Has DiedKoko, the gorilla who mastered sign language and showed the world what great apes can do, has died.
Hunt Heats Up For San Francisco's Infamous 'Doodler' Serial KillerSan Francisco police have a possible suspect in their cold case search for 'The 'Doodler' -- a serial killer who stalked San Francisco's gay community in the mid-1970s.
East Bay News
Shots Fired at Outdoor Party in San LeandroShots rang out at an outdoor party in San Leandro Friday evening, sending people scrambling for cover and bringing out a formidable police response.
Old Concord Base Seen As Possible Site To House Detained ImmigrantsThe old Concord Naval Weapons Station has reportedly been mentioned by U.S. Navy officials as a possible site to house tens of thousands of immigrants who have entered the country illegally.
Homeless Man Charged In Hate Crime Attack In Downtown BerkeleyA homeless man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and a hate crime enhancement for alleging attacking an Asian-American man with a rock in downtown Berkeley.
Activist Artists Alter East Bay Billboard To Deliver Anti-ICE MessageUnder the cover of darkness, a group of Bay Area artists have altered a massive billboard on one the region's busiest stretches of highway to deliver their condemnation of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Tesla Sues Employee For Alleged Fake News Leaks To Media A former employee hacked into computers at Tesla’s Nevada battery factory, stole confidential information and combined it with falsehoods in leaks to the media.
1 Dead, 1 Injured In San Leandro Parking Lot StabbingOne person has died and another person was seriously injured in a double stabbing at a Safeway parking lot in San Leandro late Tuesday night.
South Bay News
Netflix Executive Fired Over Use of Racial TermNetflix CEO Reed Hastings says he fired the company's top spokesman over use of the N-word.
Overnight Fire Destroys San Jose WarehouseAn investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire broke out in a warehouse in San Jose early Friday morning.
Man Found Shot Dead In South San Jose HomeA man was found shot dead inside a home in south San Jose Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Intel CEO Resigns After 'Past Consensual Relationship' With Employee Intel says CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned after the company learned of a "past consensual relationship with an Intel employee."
Wildlife Agents Investigate Aptos Great White Shark DeathWildlife agents are investigating the death of a 9-foot-long great white shark after its mutilated body washed up on an Aptos beach last weekend.
$2.2M Fed Grant Awarded To Help Homeless Youth In Santa Cruz CountyHomeless youth in Santa Cruz County are about to get a much-needed hand up from the feds. The county is just one of 10 communities in the nation to qualify for a new grant program – a $2.2 million U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development grant.
North Bay News
PG&E Expects To Pay At Least $2.5 Billion For Northern California WildfiresUtility giant Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation announced Thursday it was taking a $2.5 billion pre-tax charge against quarterly earning for its possible role in the devastating Northern California wildfires.
Blue Whale Dies From Injuries Suffered In Ship Collision
Napa Police Investigate Racist Attack On Uber Driver As Hate CrimePolice in Napa are investigating an alleged attack on an Uber driver by one of his passengers as a hate crime after the passenger became abusive because the driver was from Afghanistan.
Santa Rosa Neighborhood On Edge After Arson FiresFirefighters were busy overnight and into the early hours of Sunday, extinguishing what they believe were 10 small arson blazes set in a Santa Rosa neighborhood.
Fairfield Woman Severely Mauled By Own Dog In Backyard AttackA 29-year-old Fairfield woman was severely mauled in her backyard by her own dog early Thursday before police shot it dead, authorities said.
Scientists Find Link Between South Napa Quake And Summer MonthsA surprising new theory links the quake that rocked Napa in 2014 to a dip in groundwater during the summer months.
KPIX 5 Original Reports
100-Year-Old Pilot Flies High With Help From Her FriendsA pioneering female aviator in San Jose turned 100 last month and was honored by fellow women pilots with an emotional return to the Northern California skies.
San Francisco Tenderloin Police Station At Front Line Of Civic Center Drug CrisisThe flood of drugs running through San Francisco's downtown BART stations is just an extension of the drug problems that have long plagued the streets above.
From Louisiana with Love: A Cajun Feast for Homeless Youth in S.F.Four young Bay Area men bring a bit of the bayou to San Francisco's Great Meadow at Fort Mason to benefit homeless youth in the city.
Soaring Salesforce Tower Officially Opens Its Doors In San FranciscoOn Tuesday, it was time for the Transamerica Pyramid to share the limelight. The massive Saleforce Tower, soaring 61 stories -- an amazing 1,070 feet -- celebrated it official opening with day-long activities.
Sports Headlines & Scores
Richard Strong Over 6 Innings in Padres' Win Over GiantsClayton Richard pitched three-hit ball over six innings for his fourth consecutive win and the Padres beat the Giants 6-2 on Friday night.
White Sox Top A's 6-4 to Split DoubleheaderChicago snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Oakland A's 6-4 Friday night to salvage a doubleheader split.
Barreto Swats Two 3-Run Homers, A's Top Chisox 11-2Franklin Barreto hit a pair of three-run homers and the Oakland A's won their season-high fifth in a row, pounding the Chicago White Sox 11-2 Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
