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Two Injured; More Than 200 Evacuated In Massive Concord FireA three-alarm fire at a five-story, under-construction apartment building in downtown Concord early Tuesday left two people injured and forced the evacuation of around 250, according to Contra Costa Fire Protection District.

EPA Fines East Bay Cities For Allowing Untreated Sewage To Flow Into San Francisco BayThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined East Bay cities and municipal districts almost $400,000 for allowing untreated sewage to enter the Bay.

Rapper Meek Mill Released From Prison On Order From High CourtRapper Meek Mill was released on bail Tuesday while he appeals decade-old gun and drug convictions following an order by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Study: California Gun Deaths Decline Between 2000 And 2015Gun deaths have fallen in California over a 16 year period ending in 2015, driven largely by a decline in gang violence, a recent — and rare — scientific study of firearm violence found.

Filipino Activist Claims He Was Given Weapons, Tortured At SFOA human rights activist who was attempting to visit the U.S. from the Philippines last week claims he was supplied with weapons and tortured by federal agents during a 28-hour detention at San Francisco International Airport.

Company Formerly Known As Yahoo Pays $35M Fine Over 2014 HackThe company formerly known as Yahoo is paying a $35 million fine to resolve federal regulators' charges that the online pioneer deceived investors by failing to disclose one of the biggest data breaches in internet history.

Trump, Macron Make A Show As Best Buds But Tussle Over IranWith exaggerated handshakes and a pair of kisses, President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron professed a sunny, best-friends relationship Tuesday, even as the two allies strained to bridge differences over the Iran nuclear agreement, Syria and more.

Feinstein Threatens To Oppose Special Counsel Bill Over GOP AmendmentSen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday she will oppose legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller if an amendment from Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley is added to the bill.

Alleged Serial Auto Burglar Who Targeted San Francisco Tourists ArraignedA San Bruno man indicted by a grand jury on 20 counts related to an alleged auto burglary spree that lasted more than a year pleaded not guilty Tuesday in San Francisco Superior Court.
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Chocolatiers From The San Francisco Chocolate Salon Share Their FavsChocolatiers Jennifer Day from Rainy Day Chocolate and Michael Benner, of Michael's Chocolates share samples from the San Francisco Chocolate Salon.

100 Black Women's 13th Annual Golden Girls Hats & Gloves TeaKaren Gilbert, president of 100 Black Women SF and Sherri Young, artistic director of the African American Shakespeare Company talk to host Michelle Griego about the upcoming 13th Annual Golden Girls Hats & Gloves Tea.

ODC Dance Celebrates Its 47th Season With Gala Fundraiser 'Dance Around The Town'ODC is celebrating 47 years of dance performances around the world. Associate Director of Artistic Planning Joseph Copely and gala chair Gregory Malin tell Bay Area Focus host about the upcoming gala fundraiser.

Borbon Skincare Uses Natural Remedies Like Hemp-Based CBD OilCarmen Milagro, founder and creative director of Borbon Skincare tell Bay Area Focus host Michelle Griego about the benefits of natural ingredients like CBD oil from hemp.

Evacuation Order Remains In Place After Massive Concord Construction Site FireEmily Turner reports on about 200 evacuees who still can't go home after huge fire at Concord construction site (4-24-2018)

Lifestyle Expert David Viggiano Demos Products From The International Home & Housewares ShowLifestyle expert David Viggiano gives Bay Area Focus host Michelle Griego a sneak peek at some innovative products from the International Home & Housewares Show.
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Trump Brushes Off Macron's 'Dandruff' In Oval OfficePresident Trump stopped in the middle Oval Office comments alongside French President Emmanuel Macron to brush what Mr. Trump said was a "little piece of dandruff" off Macron's suit.

Goose Levels Golfer, Triggers Social Media FrenzyGeese are terrifying. Everyone knows this. Their bites hurt like hell and they have no respect for children or the elderly. In fact, they are the second-most terrifying bird behind turkeys.

Melania Trump's Hat Has Internet In Formation, Comparing Her To BeyoncéWhite House festivities to greet the French president were brimming with nearly 500 members of the five military branches, but that's not the brim that caught the internet's attention.

San Francisco & Peninsula News

Alleged Serial Auto Burglar Who Targeted San Francisco Tourists ArraignedA San Bruno man indicted by a grand jury on 20 counts related to an alleged auto burglary spree that lasted more than a year pleaded not guilty Tuesday in San Francisco Superior Court.

San Francisco Seizes Hundreds Of Electric Scooters While Finalizing RegulationsSan Francisco is cracking down on electric scooters while also trying to set some ground rules.

Hundreds Of Surveillance Cameras Watch San Francisco's Union SquareThere are more than 350 surveillance cameras in San Francisco's Union Square.

Man Suspected Of Planning Attack On San Francisco Pier 39 Set To Plead GuiltyA man who allegedly planned a Christmas Day bombing and shooting attack at San Francisco's Pier 39 will plead guilty in a federal case.

Truce May Be In Works In San Francisco's Scooter WarsEvery one seems to have an opinion when it comes rental scooters in San Francisco.

Neighbors Mourns Woman's Death In San Francisco FireThe charred remains of a home in San Francisco's Inner Sunset District was a grim reminder Sunday of the toll the blaze took.
East Bay News

Two Injured; More Than 200 Evacuated In Massive Concord FireA three-alarm fire at a five-story, under-construction apartment building in downtown Concord early Tuesday left two people injured and forced the evacuation of around 250, according to Contra Costa Fire Protection District.

Rodeo Homeowner Uses Remote Security System To Scare Off ThievesA Bay Area homeowner who recently caught a couple of thieves red-handed trying to break into her house was able to use her home security system to scare them off from 19 miles away.

Oakland Rally Calls For Repeal Of Rent Control LimitsOakland community organizers and politicians will gather on the steps of Frank H. Ogawa plaza Monday afternoon to demand a repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.

ASUC Senator-Elect 'Furry Boi' Says He Is Serious About JobWhile not everyone at UC Berkeley is nuts about the fact a man in a squirrel costume ran for a seat in the school senate and won, the newly elected senator tells KPIX 5 his plans are no joke.

Rattlesnake Season Arrives On Bay Area Trails; Marin Hiker BittenAny experienced hiker of the Bay Area hills knows that rattlesnakes are like bears -- they hibernate in the winter and come back out in the spring.

Two Die In Horrific Union City CrashTwo people were killed Sunday afternoon when a tow truck and a Mercedes collided on a Union City street, authorities said.
South Bay News

Jury Finds Man Guilty In Deaths Of 2 Children Found In Redding Storage UnitA jury in Monterey County has found a 20-year-old man guilty in the torture, starving and beating of two children whose bodies were found in a Redding storage unit.

It May Get Noisy For Neighbors As BART Tests New Tracks In BerryessaThe quiet neighborhoods that border the BART tracks in Berryessa are about to get a lot more noisy at almost all hours of the day and night.

Cambridge Researcher At Center Of Facebook Data Scandal ApologiesThe academic who created Cambridge Analytica's online quiz at the center of the Facebook data-misuse scandal is apologizing for his actions.

Atherton Power Shut Down to Rescue 2 from Downed LinesPG&E de-energized the power grid for portions of Atherton and West Menlo Park to save the lives of two people trapped in a car in Atherton with live electrical wires on the hood.

Lyrid Meteor Shower Could Dazzle With 15-20 Shooting Stars Per HourThe sky is putting on a show as Earth Day dawns. The Lyrid meteor shower will be at its peak just before dawn Sunday.

Earth Day Eco-Activities Planned Across The Bay Area All Day SundayEnvironmentally conscious Bay Area residents can walk their talk Sunday in a variety of events held all over the area for Earth Day.
North Bay News

Health Officials Attempt To Ease TB Fears At Fairfield SchoolHealth officials attempted to ease the concerns of parents Tuesday over an active pulmonary tuberculosis case associated with Fairfield's Laurel Creek Elementary School.

Fleeing Burglary Suspect Drowns In San Rafael CanalA robbery suspect drowned Monday evening when he attempted to elude police by diving into a San Rafael canal.

Man Arrested For Brazenly Vandalizing Santa Rosa Police HeadquartersA suspect was in custody early Tuesday after he allegedly throw a 5-pound rock through the lobby window of the Santa Rosa police headquarters.

Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of 19-Year-Old In Sebastopol A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in Sebastopol Saturday afternoon and police have arrested suspect Anthony William Ibach who allegedly fled the scene in a red BMW.

Lyrid Meteor Shower Could Dazzle With 15-20 Shooting Stars Per HourThe sky is putting on a show as Earth Day dawns. The Lyrid meteor shower will be at its peak just before dawn Sunday.

Earth Day Eco-Activities Planned Across The Bay Area All Day SundayEnvironmentally conscious Bay Area residents can walk their talk Sunday in a variety of events held all over the area for Earth Day.
KPIX 5 Original Reports
Chickens Stand Watch In Battle Against West NileSolano County's watch tower in the battle against the West Nile Virus is actually a chicken coop.

Unique Oakland Backyard Cabin Made Of 3D Printed TilesTucked away in an Oakland backyard may be one of the most unique cabins in all of the Bay Area.

Drawing from Life, East Bay Artist Depicts Black Men's TruthIf a picture is worth a thousand words, as the old saying goes, what might a thousand pictures say about a community -- a group of people -- too often viewed through a lens of fear, hatred or prejudice?

Researchers Launch Balloons To Study 'Atmospheric River' Researchers are eager to better understand Northern California's atmospheric river storm, which is bringing flood warnings to the area.

Sports Headlines & Scores

Former A's Owner Ken Hofmann Dies At 95Former Oakland Athletics owner Ken Hofmann died at the age of 95 on Sunday night, team officials announced Monday.

Leaderboard: Andrew Landry And PGA Tour Second ChancesAndrew Landry, who had a chance to win the 2016 U.S. Open, wouldn't stay a PGA Tour footnote, getting his 1st win at the Valero Texas Open.

The Baseball Report: Manaea Records First No-Hitter Of SeasonSean Manaea, the 26-year-old Athletics left-hander, threw the first no-hitter of the 2018 season.