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‘Jogger Joe’ Pleads Not Guilty To Stealing Man's Cellphone At Lake MerrittA man known as "Jogger Joe" pleaded not guilty Monday in Oakland to a second-degree felony robbery charge.
Owner Of SF Herbal Medicine Store Allegedly Sold Prescription Drugs Without Licensehe owner of an herbal medicine store in San Francisco's Chinatown has been charged with selling and holding prescription drugs for sale without a license, prosecutors announced Monday.
CA GOP Candidate Urging Voters To Repeal Gas Tax In NovemberGovernor Brown signed the gas tax law last April, which raised the state excise tax on gasoline by 12 cents. Now, there's a push to repeal it come November.
Authorities Offer Reward After Over A Dozen Fires Set In Santa RosaPolice and fire investigators are offering a reward for information that results in an arrest after an arsonist set 13 fires in a Santa Rosa neighborhood over the weekend.
Report: Rising Sea Levels To Flood Thousand OF Bay Area, California HomesThousands of Bay Area homes are at serious risk of flooding in the next few decades according to a startling new prediction about the threat of rising tides on real estate nationwide.
Jury Finds Berkeley Protesters Not Guilty In Assault CaseAn Alameda County Superior Court jury Monday found five protesters not guilty of misdemeanor assault charges that were based on allegations that they attacked a President Trump supporter at a rally in Berkeley last year.
DHS Secretary Nielsen Denies Separation Amounts To 'Child Abuse'Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen insisted conditions at the detention facilities are up to par, when asked by reporters if the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the border amounts to "child abuse."
Amazon Shareholders Call For Halt Of Facial Recognition Sales To PoliceNearly 20 groups of Amazon shareholders are pressuring the tech company to stop selling facial recognition technology to law enforcement.
Suspect Arrested In Brutal San Francisco Assaults Caught On CameraA 58-year-old man has been taken into custody in a pair of violent unprovoked assaults in San Francisco that left the victims battered and bloodied.
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Bay Area Lawmakers React To Audio Of Children Separated From Their Families At The BorderBay Area lawmakers are reacting to the troubling images and sounds from the border. Joe Vazquez reports that audio of children crying and pleading for their parents was recorded and leaked to a human rights activist.
Giants High-Priced Prospect Joey Bart Talks With Dennis O'DonnellJoey Bart was the Giants' second overall pick in the MLB draft. (6-18-18)
San Rafael Fire Commissioner Who Volunteered To Take Photos RetiringJohn Ramos reports on work San Rafael Fire Commissioner did documenting department activity as photographer (6-18-2018)
Campbell Businesses Facing Eviction To Make Way For Housing DevelopmentAn eviction battle is brewing in the South Bay but, as Len Ramirez reports, this time it's businesses that are getting the boot.
CA Lawmakers Meet To Debate Possible Repeal Of Gas TaxCalifornia voters could vote to repeal the gas tax come November and Melissa Caen tells us, that has Democrats in Sacramento worried.
Jury Finds Berkeley Protesters Not Guilty In Assault CaseElizabeth Cook reports on group of Berkeley protesters being found not guilty in Berkeley assault on Trump supporter (6-18-2018)
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'Jeopardy!' Winner Faces 5 Years In Prison For Cyber CrimesA former Jeopardy winner is facing five years in prison after committing a cyber crime.
Paul Simon Reveals the Story Behind 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'
Woman Says She Stabbed Bear During Attack In California ParkThe woman told deputies she was hiking on the trail and turned around after seeing what appeared to be bear droppings. A short time later, she heard something behind her and turned to see a small black bear approaching her at a fast pace.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Owner Of SF Herbal Medicine Store Allegedly Sold Prescription Drugs Without Licensehe owner of an herbal medicine store in San Francisco's Chinatown has been charged with selling and holding prescription drugs for sale without a license, prosecutors announced Monday.
Suspect Arrested In Brutal San Francisco Assaults Caught On CameraA 58-year-old man has been taken into custody in a pair of violent unprovoked assaults in San Francisco that left the victims battered and bloodied.
Woman Responding To Craigslist Ad Makes Life-Saving Kidney DonationA California woman is recovering after donating the gift of life to an ailing man who posted a Craigslist ad seeking a life-saving kidney.
CHP Chopper Rescues Hikers Stranded Overnight on Coastside CliffThree hikers stranded on a cliff near Pacifica were rescued by a California Highway Patrol helicopter Saturday morning.
New Transbay Terminal Set To Open For Muni ServiceThe new Transbay Terminal is set to open in downtown San Francisco this weekend with Muni buses scheduled to start picking up and dropping off passengers there Saturday.
Lawsuit Over White Nationalist's Twitter Ban Clears HurdleA San Francisco judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit that accuses Twitter of violating the free speech rights of a leading white nationalist figure by banning his social media account.
East Bay News
‘Jogger Joe’ Pleads Not Guilty To Stealing Man's Cellphone At Lake MerrittA man known as "Jogger Joe" pleaded not guilty Monday in Oakland to a second-degree felony robbery charge.
Man In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Antioch Parking LotA fight at a parking lot in Antioch Sunday morning led to a 58-year-old man being stabbed and hospitalized with critical injuries, according to police.
Firefighters Gain Upper Hand On Wildfires Near LivermoreAlameda County Fire Department, Livermore-Pleasanton and CalFire firefighters had 90 percent containment Sunday night on two separate grass fires.
Fatherly Love And Grilling Skills At BBQ Cook-OffBarbecuing is a time-honored tradition for dads, a sort of a rite of passage. But for those competing at the annual King of the County cook-off in Martinez, there’s a higher goal in mind.
Kids' Playground Dispute Turns Into Adult Brawl In Brentwood; 4 ArrestedFour people were arrested after a brawl at a local park Saturday night, which involved dozens of people and prompted Brentwood police to seek help from nearby law enforcement agencies.
Massive Oak Tree Crashes Down On Home, Cars, Power Poles In MartinezA massive oak tree came crashing down in a Martinez neighborhood, crushing cars, power poles and hitting a house.
South Bay News
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.
Four Suspects Arrested In Fatal San Jose Knife AttackFour men have been arrested in a June slashing assault that left one man dead and three others hospitalized with stab wounds.
North Bay News
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.
Police Seek Help Finding Cold Case Killer Of Larkspur GrandmotherCentral Marin authorities issued a plea Wednesday for the community's assistance in finding the killer of a 92-year-old grandmother found stabbed to death in her Larkspur apartment in 1993.
Rare Succulent Plant Smugglers Sentence To PrisonThree men caught smuggling succulent plants along the north coast in Mendocino and Humboldt counties have been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $10,000 fines.
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
Marlins Rally In 9th To Beat Giants, 5-4The Miami Marlins rallied in the ninth inning and overcame an early four-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Giants' Draft Pick Joey Bart Meets Bay Area MediaGiants first round draft pick Joey Bart got a taste of the big leagues on Monday at AT&T Park.
KNBR's Marty Lurie On The Giants Upcoming Make-Or-Break StretchThe Giants enter a critical part of their season at AT&T Park Monday night where they open a series with the Marlins – the beginning of a long 20 of 26 stretch of games at home.
