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Walnut Creek Man Arrested After Scaling White House FenceA Bay Area man who had been reported missing by his family was arrested Monday after scaling a fence outside the White House and claiming God told him to punch the President in the face.
Five Injured In Scary Collision In San Francisco's TenderloinFive people were injured in a nasty car crash in San Francisco's Tenderloin Wednesday night when a minivan collided with a Honda Civic being driven by an Uber driver, according to authorities.
Bay Area Artist Kehlani Set To Perform During San Francisco Pride WeekendAmid the weekend-long celebration of San Francisco Pride, a Bay Area favorite will entertain the crowds - Grammy-nominated artist Kehlani will perform Saturday night at the "Wild Things Queer Pride Party" in San Francisco.
Judge Disputes California Aimed To Hinder Border EnforcementA U.S. judge said Wednesday that he was not convinced California enacted protections for immigrants in the country illegally in an effort to interfere with federal immigration enforcement.
Sister Led California Police To Shackled, Starving SiblingsIn a plea to a police dispatcher to "help my sisters," a 17-year-old girl in a childlike, quivering voice detailed years of abuse she and 12 siblings suffered in a squalid house where she said they were shackled to beds.
United Methodist Church Bishop Won't Talk About Removal Of Glide PastorsOfficials with the United Methodist Church on Wednesday refused to talk to KPIX 5 about why they recently notified San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church of the pending removal of two associate pastors.
San Jose Eases Restrictions On Homeowner In-Law UnitsSan Jose is looking in its own backyard to solve its housing shortage, with the city making it easier for homeowners to build small units on their land.
Suspect Arrested In Puppy Theft From San Jose BusinessA suspect seen on surveillance camera stealing a puppy from a San Jose business has been arrested in in California's Central Valley and the puppy found safe.
Wildlife Agents Investigate Aptos Great White Shark DeathWildlife agents are investigating the death of 9-foot-long great white shark after its mutilated body washed up on an Aptos beach last weekend.
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Hundreds Of Men Walk In High Heels To Raise Funds, Domestic Abuse AwarenessMaria Medina reports on 'Walk A Mile In Her Shoes' fundraiser in San Jose to raise domestic abuse awareness (6-20-2018)
San Francisco Police Mayy Have Identified SF Serial Killer Who Stalked The CastroJoe Vazquez reports on possible break in cold case involving serial killer who preyed on likely gay victims (6-20-2018)
Walnut Creek Man Arrested After Scaling White House FenceKen Bastida reports on Bay Area man who claimed God told him to punch President being arrested after scaling White House fence (6-20-2018)
President Trump Caves, Signing Executive Order To End Family Separations At BorderAndria Borba reports on President Trump reversing own policy on separating children from families with executive order (6-20-2018)
Death Of Great White Shark Being InvestigatedKiet Do reports on investigation into possible human involvement in death of great white shark found in Aptos (6-20-2018)
RAW: San Francisco Firefighters Work To Extract Driver After Tenderloin CrashFive people were injured after a collision in San Francisco's Tenderloin Wednesday night that required firefighters to extract a driver (6-20-2018)
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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.
'Jeopardy!' Winner Faces 5 Years In Prison For Cyber CrimesA former Jeopardy winner is facing five years in prison after committing a cyber crime.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
United Methodist Church Bishop Won't Talk About Removal Of Glide PastorsOfficials with the United Methodist Church on Wednesday refused to talk to KPIX 5 about why they recently notified San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church of the pending removal of two associate pastors.
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.
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
Wildlife Agents Investigate Aptos Great White Shark DeathWildlife agents are investigating the death of 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.
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.
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
Giants Hold Off Marlins For 6-5 VictoryBrandon Belt had three hits, Gorkys Hernandez added a two-run single during a five-run sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Wednesday.
Barreto's 3-Run Homer Leads Oakland's Barrage In 12-4 Win
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.
