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PG&E Warns Of Possible New Public Safety Power Shutoffs This WeekPacific Gas and Electric is alerting of possible new Public Safety Power Shutoffs this week in the Bay Area and Northern California.
Watch Live: Federal Investigators To Vote On Cause Of Deadly Dive Boat FireFederal authorities are expected to vote Tuesday on what likely sparked a fire aboard a scuba dive boat last year that killed 34 people including seven San Francisco Bay Area residents off the coast of Southern California.
Firefighters, Survivors Mark Somber Anniversary Of Deadly 1991 Oakland Hills FirestormThe San Francisco Bay Area was on the eve of another Red Flag Fire Warning Tuesday, but the thoughts of Oakland firefighters were on another time, another day of fire, that took 25 lives in the hills near the Caldecott Tunnel.
Missing Oakland WWII Pilot's Remains Recovered In Papua New GuineaThe Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday that the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Earl W. Smith, missing since his plane vanished in 1943, have been recovered at crash site in Papua New Guinea.
SF Supes To Vote On Law To Stop Racially-Motivated 9-1-1 'Karen' Calls About People Of ColorFed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about with life, San Francisco supervisors are set to approve new hate crime legislation giving the targets of those calls the ability to sue the caller.
KPIX 5 Vote Smart: KPIX Mail-In Ballot Survey Puts USPS On-Time Delivery To The TestThe United States Post Office prides itself on on-time delivery. So, with just weeks to go until Election Day and more people than ever voting by mail, KPIX’s Kenny Choi decided to put the Bay Area’s mail service to the test.
City Of Berkeley Hauls 35 Tons Of Trash, Debris From Homeless Encampments Along I-80Encampments along the Interstate 80 corridor have grown in size over the last few months. Now, the City of Berkeley is taking action to clean up what it calls an immediate health and safety hazard.
East Bay Thrift Stores Seeing Record Donations During PandemicDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of people have been staying home and cleaning their houses, garages and yards.
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PSPS Outages: Livermore residents prepare for possible planned power outagesLivermore residents prepare for possible planned power outages
TODAY'S FORECAST: The latest forecast from the KPIX 5 weather teamThe latest forecast from the KPIX 5 weather team
PSPS Outages: Bay Area residents brace for possible power outages during upcoming Red Flag Fire WarningBay Area residents brace for possible power outages during upcoming Red Flag Fire Warning
Bay Area Shootings
Two Die In Fatal Oakland Early Morning Shootings Deadly violence continued its grip on Oakland streets early Sunday as a pair of shootings claimed two lives, authorities said. Since Wednesday, shootings in Oakland have claimed five lives and left at least three hospitalized with wounds.
Vallejo Police Investigate Overnight Fatal Shooting Homicide detectives were investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that claimed the life of a 28-year-old Vallejo man, authorities said.
Update: 2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Friday Night San Jose Restaurant Shooting; Deadly Bay Area Gun Violence Claims 9 Lives Since Wednesday Two men were dead and four other victims hospitalized Friday night after a shooting at San Jose's Nuevo Vallarta Restaurant, authorities said.
Richmond Police Investigate Deadly Late Night ShootingA 44-year-old Richmond man has died from his wounds suffered in a late Friday night shooting, authorities said.
2 Killed, 3 Wounded in Separate San Francisco Friday-Night ShootingsSan Francisco police responded to a pair of deadly shootings in the span of about half an hour Friday night.
Deadly Drive-By Shooting in Fairfield Shopping Mall Parking Lot Caught on CameraA deadly shooting at point-blank range turned a quiet Fairfield shopping mall into a crime scene Thursday night.
Coronavirus Outbreak
East Bay Thrift Stores Seeing Record Donations During PandemicDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of people have been staying home and cleaning their houses, garages and yards.
AC Transit Launches New Mobile App To Enable 'Secure Contactless Payment'The new Beta AC Transit Mobile App eliminates the need to touch fareboxes, money, lines through a ‘secure contactless payment’ feature.
Santa Clara County Eyes Lifeline For COVID-Affected Small BusinessesWith federal stimulus monies still tied up in Washington, Santa Clara County officials may be taking a bold step to help struggling small businesses. The county could soon be creating a new $100 million low-interest loan program for small businesses.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
SF Supes To Vote On Law To Stop Racially-Motivated 9-1-1 'Karen' Calls About People Of ColorFed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about with life, San Francisco supervisors are set to approve new hate crime legislation giving the targets of those calls the ability to sue the caller.
Fire Crews Get Upper Hand On Residential Fire In Oakland; 2 DisplacedTwo people were displaced after a fire broke out at a 2-story residential structure in Oakland, Monday evening.
Fire Spreads From Homeless Encampment To Commercial Building In San FranciscoA commercial building and a large encampment were burning Monday night in San Francisco, fire officials said.
East Bay News
PG&E Warns Of Possible New Public Safety Power Shutoffs This WeekPacific Gas and Electric is alerting of possible new Public Safety Power Shutoffs this week in the Bay Area and Northern California.
Firefighters, Survivors Mark Somber Anniversary Of Deadly 1991 Oakland Hills FirestormThe San Francisco Bay Area was on the eve of another Red Flag Fire Warning Tuesday, but the thoughts of Oakland firefighters were on another time, another day of fire, that took 25 lives in the hills near the Caldecott Tunnel.
Missing Oakland WWII Pilot's Remains Recovered In Papua New GuineaThe Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday that the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Earl W. Smith, missing since his plane vanished in 1943, have been recovered at crash site in Papua New Guinea.
South Bay News
Feds vs. Google: Bay Area Tech Giant's Search Policies Target Of Justice Department Antitrust CaseThe Justice Department sued San Francisco Bay Area Tech giant Google Tuesday, claiming the company has been abusing its dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers. Seven other states were also considering lawsuits.
Watch Live: Federal Investigators To Vote On Cause Of Deadly Dive Boat FireFederal authorities are expected to vote Tuesday on what likely sparked a fire aboard a scuba dive boat last year that killed 34 people including seven San Francisco Bay Area residents off the coast of Southern California.
Santa Clara County Eyes Lifeline For COVID-Affected Small BusinessesWith federal stimulus monies still tied up in Washington, Santa Clara County officials may be taking a bold step to help struggling small businesses. The county could soon be creating a new $100 million low-interest loan program for small businesses.
North Bay News
PG&E Warns Of Possible New Public Safety Power Shutoffs This WeekPacific Gas and Electric is alerting of possible new Public Safety Power Shutoffs this week in the Bay Area and Northern California.
Red Flag Warning Issued For Fire-Weary North Bay - 'Winds Whipping Back Up'A Red Flag Warning has been issued for fire-weary North Bay communities on Monday, as forecasters predict bursts of gusty offshore winds, along with continued dry conditions.
Revelation of Prior Crimes Upends Vallejo Mayoral RaceTwo weeks before election day, the race for mayor in the city of Vallejo is in an uproar as shocking allegations about domestic abuse have surfaced regarding one of the leading candidates.
Bay Area Sports
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 7: Joe Mixon Injury Opens Door For Giovani BernardThe Bengals top running back was injured in Week 6 opening an opportunity for Bernard to step up and fill the top role in Week 7.
49ers Victory Hangover: More Injuries To Overcome As Mostert, Garland Go On IRThe San Francisco 49ers came down from the high of beating the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night to learn that the reigning NFC Champions will have to overcome more injuries.
Pac-12 Establishes Cancellation, Tiebreaker Procedures For COVID-19 Shortened Football SeasonThe Pac-12 has established cancellation and tiebreaker policies for its virus-truncated football season.