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State Marijuana Taxes Pick Up but Still Far Off TargetMarijuana cultivation and excise tax collections hit $48 million between April and June, well below the windfall envisioned by the state.
Republicans Blast Pearl Jam Poster of Burning White HouseRepublicans on Wednesday condemned a poster by Pearl Jam that shows the White House in flames and a bald eagle pecking at a skeleton they say is meant to depict President Donald Trump.
Bus Owner Busted in Mountain View for Drugs, ParaphernaliaOne man was arrested and three others were cited after Mountain View police found a converted school bus full of hypodermic needles, drug pipes and several grams of methamphetamine.
Mystery Illness Afflicting Hundreds Of Northern California SeabirdsMore than 2,500 starving and injured seabirds have been rescued in Northern California just since the beginning of this year.
Sexual Misconduct Charges Dropped Against Former City CouncilmanFormer Santa Clara City Councilman Dominic Caserta will not face any criminal charges after being accused of sexual misconduct.
BART Considers Installing Full Body Scanners To Reduce CrimeThe implementation of these new high-tech security scanners in other major cities has raised questions about whether BART stations across the Bay Area will implement similar scanners.
US Officials: Iraqi Refugee Arrested In Sacramento Was Part Of Terror GroupA refugee from Iraq was arrested Wednesday in Sacramento on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman while fighting for the Islamic State organization.
Law Enforcement Pushes To Preserve California Use Of Force StandardLaw enforcement leaders want lawmakers to consider what it takes to pull the trigger before they vote on a bill to change the standard for police use-of-force from "reasonable" to "necessary."
San Francisco Sandwich Shop Menu Offers Pointed Criticism Of City's Needle PolicyA San Francisco sandwich shop had a pointed message about the city's drug addiction problem, printed at the bottom of its menu.
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Ride-Hail Driver Accused of Sexual Assault in San MateoSan Mateo police say a woman who hailed a ride was sexually assaulted by the man who picked her up. Andria Borba reports. (8-15-18)
Worker's Death in Twin Peaks Tunnel Prompts Call for InvestigationThere are new questions about the death of a construction worker who was struck by a steel beam in the Twin Peaks Tunnel. The contractor on the project is accused of lying about its past safety violations. Joe Vazquez reports. (8-15-18)
Rocklin Man Held for I-80 Crash That Killed 2, Including CHP OfficerAuthorities have arrested a man they say killed a California Highway Patrol officer and another man in a freeway crash in Fairfield last Friday. Christin Ayers reports. (8-15-18)
Misconduct Charges Dropped Against Former Santa Clara CouncilmanA former Santa Clara city councilmember will not be charged despite a sexual harassment case against him. Maria Medina explains the reason behind the district attorney's decision. (8-15-18)
Suspected Terrorist in Sacramento to Be Tried in Iraq for Killing Former Police OfficerA man was arrested in Sacramento on suspicion of a 2014 murder of a former police officer in Iraq believed to be carried out by the Islamic State. Kelly Ryan reports. (8-15-18)
Folclórico Dance Group in San Jose Puts Unique Spin on TraditionThe Ensamble Folclórico Colibri dance group is made up of mostly LGBT community in San Jose and they are partnering with a traditional folklórico troupe from Jalisco to perform dances with twists: two men or two women dancing in what is traditionally a female-male pairing, Devin Fehely reports. (8-15-18)
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'Drunk And Irritable' Wasps Are Rampaging Through Britain, Experts SayThe European nation is in the middle of the summer frenzy for wasps, as experts explain that the insects have started feeding on "fermented fruit and leftover pub ciders."
Study: Men Who Wear Boxers More Fertile Than Men Who Wear BriefsAppearance aside, boxers may be the optimal underwear for men aiming to be fathers.
Video: 2-Year-Old With Spinal Issue Is Learning To Walk And Inspiring MillionsTwo-year-old Roman Dinkel was diagnosed with spina bifida, a defect in an embryo’s developing spine, after an ultrasound at 20 weeks.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Contractor Scrutinized After Twin Peaks Tunnel Worker's DeathSan Francisco Supervisor Norman Yee is planning to hold a hearing next month to investigate how city contractors are chosen following the death of a construction worker inside the Twin Peaks Tunnel.
San Francisco Launching 'Poop Patrol' To Clean Up StreetsThe San Francisco Department of Public Works announced Wednesday it will assemble a new team, known as the Poop Patrol, which will be focused on cleaning up human and animal waste throughout the city.
San Francisco Anti-Violence Community Worker Is Victim Of ShootingA man who spends his days helping to stop violence in San Francisco has become the victim of violence.
In-N-Out Burger Sends Bayview Brewery Beer-Friendly 'Cease And Desist' LetterThe popular burger chain, In-N-Out sent Seven Stills Brewing and Distillery an order to cease and desist over the beer name, In-N-Stout.
Twitter Suspends Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones For One WeekTwitter says it is suspending the account of the far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week after he violated the company's rules against inciting violence.
Former Bay Area State Senator Sues Feds For Trump Jr. Travel RecordsQuentin Kopp has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Secret Service for their failure to comply to a Freedom of Information Act request regarding Donald Trump Jr.’s trip to India in February.
East Bay News
Red-Hot A's Plead With Fans To Fill Up Oakland ColiseumThe A's are battling for a spot in the playoffs while fighting to fill thousands of empty seats.
New Oakland Cambodian Restaurant Makes Bon Appetit's Top 10 List
Getting Alameda Schools To Relax Dress Code Was Valuable Lesson In Student PoliticsWhen students go back to school in Alameda next week, there will be fewer dress code restrictions thanks to some students who fought for fashion justice, and won.
UC Berkeley Law Student Feared Dead After Slipping Off WaterfallBrian Lewinstein, 23, was scheduled to begin his second year at Berkeley Law this fall and to graduate in 2020.
Police: Suspect In 2010 Tracy Homicide Found In MexicoPolice in Tracy announced that the suspect in a homicide that happened nearly eight years ago has been detained by law enforcement in Mexico and brought back to the U.S.
Defendant To Ask To Move Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire TrialAn attorney for a man accused of illegally converting a warehouse where a fire killed three dozen people at an unlicensed concert said Monday he will ask a judge to a trial to a different California county after a judge threw out his plea bargain.
South Bay News
Bus Owner Busted in Mountain View for Drugs, ParaphernaliaOne man was arrested and three others were cited after Mountain View police found a converted school bus full of hypodermic needles, drug pipes and several grams of methamphetamine.
Sexual Misconduct Charges Dropped Against Former City CouncilmanFormer Santa Clara City Councilman Dominic Caserta will not face any criminal charges after being accused of sexual misconduct.
Baby Wallaby At San Jose Zoo Makes 1st Public Appearance From Mom's PouchA young Parma wallaby has made its first appearance in its mother’s pouch at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose.
Redwood City Man Accused Of Attacking Mom Dies In Police CustodyA man who allegedly attacked his mother at a home in Redwood City on Monday evening and then died after a struggle with police has been identified.
Palo Alto Mayor Apologizes For Dismissing Town's Traffic ProblemsThe Mayor of Palo Alto was still doing damage control Tuesday, two weeks after she made the mistake of dismissing the traffic gridlock many local residents suffer through.
Google Gets Earful From San Jose Residents Worried About Mega CampusThe tech giant received an earful from people concerned about high rents and gentrification at a community meeting Monday night.
North Bay News
Sonoma, Napa Receive Nearly $100M In Grants For Wildfire RecoveryMore than $99 million in grants must go to Sonoma County, the 94558 zip code in the city of Napa and other areas that were most impacted by wildfires.
Only Girl On North Bay Little League Baseball Team Wins National AwardKailee Diaz-Randall is the only girl and the star player on her little league team. She is about to receive a national award.
Top Performing Napa County Sheriff's K-9 RetiresA key player in a North Bay sheriff's K-9 unit is about to retire. For years, "Nash" has been especially helpful in cracking drug cases in for the Napa County Sheriff's Office.
Firefighter Dies Battling Ranch Fire In Lake CountyOfficials with Cal Fire confirmed Monday evening that a firefighter has died from injuries sustained while fighting the Ranch Fire in Lake County.
Grass Fire Burns Near Interstate 80, State Highway 37 In VallejoA fast-moving vegetation fire near two highways in Vallejo reached four alarms before firefighters were able to stop its progress.
3 Charged With Attempted Murder Of Pot Farm Worker Near Santa RosaThree men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and kidnapping after they allegedly tied up and beat a man at a marijuana farm northeast of Santa Rosa on Sunday.
KPIX 5 Original Reports
Oakland City Council Votes To Close So-Called 'Duplex Loophole'Oakland city council members voted early Wednesday morning to close an eviction loophole that was putting hundreds of renters at risk of getting kicked out of their homes.
Disabled Riders' Families Share Nightmare Stories About East Bay Public Transit ServiceGetting around town is not easy for people with disabilities. Many who are not able to use public transit rely on a private public transit company with a terrible reputation for poor service.
Young Great White Sharks Thrive In Monterey Bay As Older Ones Mysteriously DieGreat white shark sightings are on the rise in the Monterey Bay. But while the young ones appear to be thriving, older ones are dying and washing ashore.
Remote Beach Becomes Focus Of Coastal Access DebateA remote beach on a pristine stretch of coast near Santa Barbara that has been visited by very few people could stay that way thanks to a new deal in the works with the California Coastal Commission.
Sports Headlines & Scores
Dozier Ends Dodgers' Skid with RBI in 12th Against GiantsBrian Dozier's sacrifice fly in the 12th inning lifted the Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Wednesday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Gordon Breaks Scoreless Tie with HR in 12th, Mariners Top A'sThe Mariners beat the Athletics 2-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Red-Hot A's Plead With Fans To Fill Up Oakland ColiseumThe A's are battling for a spot in the playoffs while fighting to fill thousands of empty seats.
Mark Immelman: 'Wyndham Poses Every Question Of A Golfer'CBS Sports' Mark Immelman breaks down the field and storylines heading into the final regular season tournament.
Dodgers' Puig Takes Swing At Giants Catcher Hundley, Both Ejected; Giants Win 2-1Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig took a swing at San Francisco Giants catcher Nick Hundley and both players were ejected.
A's Edge Mariners To Pull Within One Game Of 1st In AL West, 3-2Jed Lowrie hit his 100th career homer after his line drive knocked Mariners ace James Paxton out of the game, and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 3-2.
