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San Francisco Unveils Joint Plan To Clean Up Civic Center BART StationThe shocking conditions at a San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit station have led to a new joint plan to improve health and public safety at the station.
Father, Son To Stand Trial For Gruesome Oakland Double MurderA judge Wednesday ordered a father and son to stand trial on two counts of murder and one count of premeditated attempted murder for a gruesome shooting and fire in East Oakland two years ago that left two men dead and a third man badly injured.
In Reversal, Trump Signs Order Stopping Family SeparationPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep families together at the southern border, saying at the White House that he doesn’t like the sight of children being separated from their families.
Schools Not Benefitting From Soaring State Lottery RevenuesContributions to California schools from the state lottery reportedly are unchanged from 12 years ago, despite revenue that has soared in recent years thanks to enormous jackpots.
Tesla Sues Ex-Employee Alleging Data Theft, Leaks To MediaThe suit was filed Wednesday, three days after CEO Elon Musk warned employees of sabotage from within the company.
Corey Lewandowski: "Wah Wah" When Told About Migrant Girl With Down SyndromeFormer Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has created a stir by dismissing a story about a girl with Down syndrome with a sarcastic "Wah wah."
Instagram Unveils New Video Service In Challenge To YouTubeFacebook's Instagram app is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube.
American Airlines: Don’t Use Us To Transport Kids Separated From ParentsAmerican Airlines, now ensnared in the billowing controversy over the U.S. policy of separating families at the border, said in a statement Wednesday that it has "requested the federal government to immediately refrain from using American for the purpose of transporting children who have been separated from their families due to the current immigration policy."
Report: San Mateo Co. Only Built 3,800 Homes While Adding 72K New JobsThe San Mateo Housing Leadership Council’s report says the data shows dire conditions for low-income workers who are forced to travel further to work in the county.
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FAMILY SEPARATIONS: Local leaders call for end to Trump's border family separation policyLocal leaders call for end to Trump's border family separation policy
BART, SFPD Unveil Civic Center Station Cleanup PlanSan Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell and Police Chief Bill Scott announced a new plan to improve safety and public health at the Civic Center station. Anne Makovec reports. (6/20/19)
OPIOID EPIDEMIC: San Mateo County files lawsuit against opioid distributorsSan Mateo County files lawsuit against opioid distributors
DEAD WHALE: Blue Whale found on Point Reyes National Seashore died of blunt force traumaBlue Whale found on Point Reyes National Seashore died of blunt force trauma
Raw Video: Trump To Sign Order Addressing Family Separations At BorderAt a White House meeting Wednesday, President Donald Trump confirmed that he would sign an executive order addressing the continuing crisis of families who have been separated at the border after crossing illegally. (6/20/18)
Wednesday Morning Forecast With Neda IranpourOn Wednesday, expect cool temperatures along the coast and highs reaching the 80s inland. Starting Thursday, temperatures are expected to warm up significantly, with inland highs reaching the 100s on Friday and Saturday. Neda Iranpour has the forecast. (6/20/18)
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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.
Police: Cancer Patient Found Dead In Woods, Killed For Her PainkillersA woman in Kentucky battling stage four cancer was killed for her painkillers.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
San Francisco Unveils Joint Plan To Clean Up Civic Center BART StationThe shocking conditions at a San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit station have led to a new joint plan to improve health and public safety at the station.
Report: San Mateo Co. Only Built 3,800 Homes While Adding 72K New JobsThe San Mateo Housing Leadership Council’s report says the data shows dire conditions for low-income workers who are forced to travel further to work in the county.
San Mateo County Takes On Opioid DistributorsThe “Big Three” opioid distributors including McKesson have created a public nuisance by pumping opioid pills into San Mateo County, officials claimed in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Van Careens Into San Francisco Apartment BuildingA delivery van careened out of control at a San Francisco Richmond District intersection early Wednesday, slamming nearly all the way through the garage of an apartment building, severely injuring the driver.
San Francisco's Iconic LGBTQ Newspaper Marks 40 Years During SF PrideThis weekend's pride celebration will be extra-special for San Francisco's first LBGT newspaper. The Bay Times recently marked its 40th birthday.
Protest Decry Forced Separations, Immigration Policies Outside San Francisco ICE OfficesHundreds of demonstrators protested outside ICE offices in San Francisco Tuesday amid a growing uproar over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.
East Bay News
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.
Border Separations: Japanese Internment Camp Survivor Warns History Is Repeating ItselfA woman who survived a Japanese internment camp back in the 1940s believes President Trump’s new border policies are bringing back old memories.
Seniors Fight To Get Much-Needed Medical Marijuana Delivered In Walnut CreekTuesday night the Walnut Creek city council unanimously approved a plan to allow two dispensaries to operate but there will be no storefronts, only deliveries.
Disney Names New Animation, Pixar Chiefs Post-LasseterWalt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn says Tuesday that Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter are taking over for former Disney animation and Pixar chief John Lasseter, who is departing Disney at the end of the year following misconduct allegations.
Suspect Injured, 2 Arrested In Teen Shootout With Union City PoliceOne suspect was wounded and two others arrested following a wild gunfight between a group of juveniles and 6 Union City police officers late Monday night.
South Bay News
$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.
Menlo Park High-End Jewelry Store First In World To Accept CryptocurrencyStephen Silver is known for selling rare, ultra-high end jewelry and watches. It is the first jewelry store in the world that accepts in cryptocurrency.
Dead Great White Shark Discovered On Aptos BeachCrowds gathered at Aptos' Beer Can Beach over the weekend, lured there by the carcass of a 8-foot White Shark that had washed up on the shore.
Mountain View School To Be Named After Undocumented ImmigrantThe Mountain View Whisman School District board voted to name an as-yet-unopened school after Jose Antonio Vargas, bypassing Steve Jobs and other technology giants with ties to Silicon Valley.
Feds Indict Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes For Wire FraudA federal grand jury has indicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani for their alleged roles in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud investors, doctors and patients.
South Bay Women Accused Of Having Sex With Teenage BoysTwo women -- one a middle school student teacher -- have been arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with 15- and 16-year-old boys at a Santa Clara County high school.
North Bay News
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.
Gang Member Sought In Santa Rosa Home Invasion Murder Arrested In VirginiaA female Crips gang member, wanted in the February slaying of a man during a Sonoma County home invasion, has been arrested in hiding in a Richmond, Virginia attic and will be extradited to the Bay Area to face a murder charge.
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
Citak: It's Time For The National League To Adopt The D.H.For all of those old-school National League supporters, enjoy your Bartolo Colon at-bats while you still can. Hopefully it won't be long before the designated hitter rule is implemented throughout all of MLB.
Ian Baker-Finch On Travelers Championship: 'There Are Low Scores'CBS Sports' Ian Baker-Finch talks about the Travelers Championship, where a strong field is set to take on TPC River Highlands.
Kurt Busch Set To Participate In 2018 GRX RallyBusch will be making multiple stops with the event as it heads to cities across America for its 10th anniversary celebration.
