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DA Drops Charges Against Cyclist Arrested For Boombox In OaklandA bicyclist arrested for playing a boombox in Oakland believes he was the victim of racial profiling. Now the DA has announced he will not be charged.
Man Found Guilty Of Abusing, Stalking Ex-Boyfriend With GPS Tracking DeviceA San Francisco man has been found guilty of stalking, having been accused of using a GPS tracking device to track and menace his former boyfriend,
Former Inmate Sues Alameda County Over Treatment During Birth In JailA woman who says she gave birth in solitary confinement in the Santa Rita Jail last year has sued Alameda County and its health care provider for inmates.
BART Eyes New Solutions To Fare Cheats And The Problems They CauseYou don't have to look hard to find fare cheats on BART. But not only does BART have a fare gate problem, they have a problem with what happens after people jump the gate.
Expansion Of High-End Palo Alto Sushi Spot Faces RoadblockA big name developer wants to expand popular sushi restaurant Nobu in Palo Alto, but one woman is trying to block the plan.
SF Mayor Breed Puts SFMTA On Notice Over Delays, Construction Snafus, PermitsMayor Breed wants major improvements at SFMTA, and has put her concerns in writing.
South Bay Schools, Neighborhoods At Odds Over Stadium Lights ProposalTwo South Bay high schools and local residents are at loggerheads over a proposal to install lights for night games and practices.
Some Parents Paying Big Money For Fortnite Coaches To Tutor KidsWhile it is not out of the ordinary for parents to cover the costs of music lessons or sports training like tennis lessons for their kids, some are taking the unusual step of paying for private video-game instruction.
Surfing Declared To Be California's Official State SportThe new law declares surfing to be "an iconic California sport" and that the state is the heart of the surfboard building industry.
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DA Drops Charges Against Oakland Cycling Activist Arrested For BoomboxA member of a bicycling group was pulled over on a ride, handcuffed and jailed for 2 days for having a boombox. Christin Ayers tells us why the charges are being dropped.
Visit 'Giants Of Land And Sea' At California Academy Of SciencesScott Moran talks to Bay Area Focus host Michelle Griego about a new exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park called 'Giants of Land and Sea.'
Play-Well Kids Camp Uses Lego Blocks To Teach EngineeringJeff Harry of Play-Well tells us about a kids camp that teaches kids about engineering and creativity with Lego blocks.
Author Siobhan Abcock Talks About Her Book, 'The Completionist'Siobhan Abcock's new book, The Completionist portrays a dystopian society where women can't have children.
Jerome Gumbs's Empower Me Academy Prepares Young AthletesFounder Jerome Gumbs talks about the Empower Me Academy, working with young athletes to prepare them for challenges on and off the court.
Drive East San Francisco Celebrates Indian Classical Music & DanceNadhi Thekek talks to Bay Area Focus host Michelle Griego about Drive East San Francisco, a festival showcasing Indian classical music and dance.
Too Good To Miss
Redwood City Residents Oppose Coffee Business' Bikini-Clad Baristas A Peninsula neighborhood is trying to shut down plans to open a new drive-through coffee operation where customers are served by scantily-clad baristas.
Get Your Best Jokes Ready, Cards Against Humanity Hiring WritersThe job will be remote with a pay of $40/hour but on an as-needed basis.
Mom Yanks Kids Out Of Electric Toy Car As It Bursts Into FlamesVideo shows fire consuming a child’s toy electric vehicle just moments after a mother pulled her kids out of it.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Man Found Guilty Of Abusing, Stalking Ex-Boyfriend With GPS Tracking DeviceA San Francisco man has been found guilty of stalking, having been accused of using a GPS tracking device to track and menace his former boyfriend,
SF Mayor Breed Puts SFMTA On Notice Over Delays, Construction Snafus, PermitsMayor Breed wants major improvements at SFMTA, and has put her concerns in writing.
San Bruno Man Accused Of Secretly Recording Sexual EncounterA San Bruno man has been arrested for allegedly video recording his consensual sexual activity with a woman without her knowledge.
Muni Officials: Service Is Normal On 1st Day Of SchoolA San Francisco Municipal Railway spokesman said bus service is operating on schedule Monday on the first day of the new school year after the city’s school district warned that bus driver shortages could cause delays.
Social Media Video Of Bay Bridge Sideshow Leads To ArrestA driver was arrested for allegedly taking part in a sideshow that blocked traffic on the Bay Bridge Sunday morning.
Redwood City Residents Oppose Coffee Business' Bikini-Clad Baristas A Peninsula neighborhood is trying to shut down plans to open a new drive-through coffee operation where customers are served by scantily-clad baristas.
East Bay News
DA Drops Charges Against Cyclist Arrested For Boombox In OaklandA bicyclist arrested for playing a boombox in Oakland believes he was the victim of racial profiling. Now the DA has announced he will not be charged.
Former Inmate Sues Alameda County Over Treatment During Birth In JailA woman who says she gave birth in solitary confinement in the Santa Rita Jail last year has sued Alameda County and its health care provider for inmates.
UC Berkeley Professor Suspended 3 Years For Sexual HarassmentThe University of California, Berkeley has suspended an architecture professor for three years without pay for sexually harassing a graduate student and abusing his power for personal gain.
Hayward Police Find Two Mystery Urns Containing AshesPolice in Hayward have a mystery on their hands after coming across two boxes containing urns full of ashes among a number of items left at an intersection, according to authorities.
One Dead, One Wounded In Antioch ShootingOne 19-year-old man was killed and a second one seriously wounded early Sunday morning in a double shooting at an apartment complex on San Jose Drive in Antioch, police said.
Berkeley Police Seek Suspect in Drive-By Shooting That Wounded 3Police continue to investigate an apparent drive-by shooting at San Pablo Park on Saturday afternoon that left three people injured.
South Bay News
Plan To Replace Mountain View Apartments With Pricey Townhomes Displaces DozensDozens of tenants in Mountain View are at risk of being priced out of town. A developer plans to tear down their complex and replace it with million dollar townhomes.
South Bay Schools, Neighborhoods At Odds Over Stadium Lights ProposalTwo South Bay high schools and local residents are at loggerheads over a proposal to install lights for night games and practices.
Alleged Santa Cruz MS-13 Members Charged With Racketeering, MurderA dozen alleged members of an MS-13 gang in Santa Cruz have been accused in a revised indictment by a federal grand jury in San Jose of charges including murder, drug trafficking and racketeering.
San Jose Music Teacher Accused Of Sexually Exploiting TeenA former music teacher at The Harker School was arrested for allegedly having inappropriate sexual communication with a 16-year-old girl, San Jose police reported.
Adobe Plans New Office Tower in Downtown San JoseAdobe Systems has plans to build a new high-rise office building in downtown San Jose that would connect via bridge to its existing headquarters.
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.
North Bay News
Man Dies After Being Dragged By Pickup In VallejoA man died from his injuries after being struck by a pickup and dragged for nearly a mile in Vallejo early Monday morning, police said.
Firefighter Killed In Mendocino Complex Died After Fire Retardant DropA preliminary report says a firefighter died last week from falling tree debris after a retardant drop on California's largest-ever wildfire.
Bay Area Man Dying Of Cancer Says $289M Monsanto Verdict Not 'In Vain'A man who won a landmark lawsuit against the agricultural giant, Monsanto, is speaking out for the first time.
Despite Success, Marin County Farmer Set To Sell RanchThe owner of a well-known ranch in Marin County is getting ready to sell his farm despite its success, saying the land is so valuable it simply doesn't make any sense not to sell.
Tributes To CHP Officer Killed In Crash Mix Hollywood And BrotherhoodCalifornia Highway Patrol motorcycle Officer Kirk Griess, a 19-year veteran, was remembered during a memorial service today as a devoted family man and a "cop's cop."
Suspect In CHP Officer, Motorist Deaths Posts Bail; Arraignment PostponedThe arraignment of a Rocklin man charged with the gross vehicular manslaughter of a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer and a Vallejo man last week was postponed in Solano County Superior Court today until Sept. 12 after he posted $90,000 bail Thursday morning
KPIX 5 Original Reports
A Look Back at 70 Years of KPIX BroadcastingKPIX was the first television station in Northern California and the 49th in the nation. Here's a look back at 70 years of bringing you stories from around the Bay Area and the world.
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.
Sports Headlines & Scores
Davis Homers In Jersey Signed By Fan, A’s Top Rangers 9-0The Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-0 on Monday night.
Mets Botch Popup In 13th, Giants Win, 2-1Brandon Crawford's potential inning-ending popup in the 13th was dropped, giving the San Francisco Giants a 2-1 win over New York.
South Bay Schools, Neighborhoods At Odds Over Stadium Lights ProposalTwo South Bay high schools and local residents are at loggerheads over a proposal to install lights for night games and practices.
Matt Williams Says A's Matt Chapman Will Only Get BetterNobody’s stock seems to be rising higher than Matt Chapman’s stock as the A’s continue their surge towards baseball’s postseason.
Surfing Declared To Be California's Official State SportThe new law declares surfing to be "an iconic California sport" and that the state is the heart of the surfboard building industry.
CBS Sports To Air "Four Sides Of The Story" Documentaries Beginning September 22ndThe "Four Sides Of The Story" franchise returns with 2018's biggest sports stories, including Alabama's championship and Mayweather-McGregor.
