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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.
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.
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.
Two Suspects Charged In Fatal San Leandro StabbingTwo suspects arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in San Leandro Tuesday night have been charged with murder and attempted murder, according to authorities.
San Francisco Sheriff 'Concerned' After Deputy's Gun StolenSan Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy is "very concerned" that a deputy's service-issued firearm was stolen from their car last week in Pinole, a Sheriff's Department spokeswoman said Thursday.
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.
For Immigrants, Still No Word On When They Will Be ReunitedFederal authorities Friday were still working on a plan to reunite an estimated 1,800 children with their parents and keep immigrant households together.
Tourists Pull Wheelchair-Bound Man To Safety During Bernal Heights FireA group of French tourists helped pull a wheelchair-bound man from his home during a two-alarm fire in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood Friday, a fire spokesman said.
Backup Driver In Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Reportedly Watching TVThe Arizona Republic reported that the driver was streaming a musical talent show on Hulu in the moments before the crash on a darkened street in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe.
2018 San Francisco Pride
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)
PRIDE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN: San Francisco annual celebration of diversity and LGBTQ pride gets underwaySan Francisco annual celebration of diversity and LGBTQ pride gets underway
Leather Community Celebrates Designated District at SF PrideLast month, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors officially recognized a designated area of SoMa as the “Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District.” Ken Bastida reports. (6-21-18)
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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)
San Jose Homeless Encampment Grows 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. Devin Fehely reports. (6/22/18)
Shark Warning Signs Posted After Sighting Near AptosKen Bastida reports on warning signs posted by Santa Cruz County Sheriff after shark sighting at Aptos Beach (6-22-2018)
NASCAR Weekend Gets Rolling in SonomaNASCAR racing is roaring into the North Bay for the weekend and drivers are already zipping around the track at the Sonoma Raceway at Sears Point taking practice runs. Emily Turner reports. (6-22-18)
Friday Evening Pinpoint ForecastFriday night by the bay: mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds: 20 to 30 mph. Saturday: sunny with highs in the lower 70s to the mid 80s. (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
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.
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.
East Bay News
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.
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.
South Bay News
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.
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.
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
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.
Stream The Travelers ChampionshipThe PGA Tour comes to you live from TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
49ers Sign OL Tomlinson To 3-Year ExtensionThe San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson to a three-year contract extension through the 2021 season.
