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Monsoon Rains Trigger Deadly Philippines LandslideA landslide set off by heavy rains buried homes under part of a mountainside in the central Philippines on Thursday and officials said four people were killed and seven injured with more feared buried.
California Scraps Helmet Mandate for Motorized ScootersGov. Brown signed legislation Wednesday requiring helmets only for people under age 18 on motorized scooters.
Gilroy Garlic Producer Supports Trump Tariffs on ChinaThe garlic market has been something of a "turf war" for years with China. But new tariffs on Chinese goods could tip the scales for some farmers.
Kids In San Francisco Bilingual Program Struggle Without Bilingual TeacherThe extended absence of a teacher for a San Francisco elementary school's Spanish-English immersion program has left young students struggling to learn with substitute teachers who are not bilingual.
Wheelchair-Bound Millionaire Murder Suspect A No-Show For Verdict ReadingA grim, decades-old cold case murder in the East Bay had a stunning twist this week when the wheelchair-bound millionaire defendant went missing the day the jury's verdict was set to be read.
San Francisco Man Who Fatally Shot Friend During Drunken Misadventure ChargedA man accused of shooting and killing his friend on San Francisco's Polk Street early Saturday morning after a night of excessive drinking, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and numerous gun offenses, prosecutors said.
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Family, Friends Mourn Victim Slain in SF Outer SunsetA family is demanding justice after a young man was shot and killed in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District. KPIX 5's Joe Vazquez reports on their emotional plea for answers. (9-19-18)
Contra Costa County Judge Fires Back at Allegations of Sexual HarassmentA veteran East Bay judge is accused of behaving badly and now a formal investigation into charges he sexually harassed women in court has begun. Christin Ayers reports. (9-19-18)
Sen. Grassley Sets Friday Deadline to Hear from Kavanaugh AccuserSenate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has set Friday morning as the deadline for Christine Blasey Ford's legal team to respond to his request for her to speak to the committee regarding her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Andria Borba reports. (9-19-18)
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Maine Restaurant Sedates Lobsters With Marijuana Before Cooking ThemThe restaurant says it's a more humane way for the lobsters to go.
Former 'Sesame Street' Writer Says Bert And Ernie Are Gay CoupleA longtime former Sesame Street writer says the the iconic characters’ relationship is based off his real-life relationship with his late partner.
New Study Raises Questions About Daily Aspirin Therapy For Healthy SeniorsThree reports in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among healthy senior citizens, the death rate for those taking daily aspirin was higher than for those who did not.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Installation Prompt Nighttime Lane ClosuresSome lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed on weeknights, excluding holidays, through 2021 as workers begin installing a suicide net under the iconic span.
San Francisco Public Defender Seeks To Recuse Judge Over Alleged Bias Against LatinosSan Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi Tuesday filed a motion to recuse a judge from a murder trial, alleging the judge is biased against Latino defendants.
Man Believed To Be 'Gypsy Hill Killer' Convicted In 1976 Killing Of TeenagersA jury has found a career criminal who authorities believe to be the `Gypsy Hill Killer" guilty of killing two teenage girls.
East Bay News
Alameda Schools Dump 'Sexist' School Dress CodeThe new policy amounts to a sweeping reversal of the modern school dress code and makes Alameda the latest school district in the country to adopt a more permissive policy it says is less sexist.
Dramatic End To 80-Mile High-Speed PursuitAn early morning high-speed pursuit that began in Oakland ended nearly 80 miles later on a bridge in San Joaquin County.
Suspect In Mollie Tibbetts' Killing Enters Not Guilty PleaThe man accused of pursuing and killing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts who grew up in the East Bay pleaded not guilty during arraignment Wednesday.
South Bay News
Public Debate Over Cupertino Housing Plan For Vallco Mall Drags On To 2nd DayOfficials in Cupertino have extended debate for a second day as residents battle a mixed-use project that would include more than 2,000 homes on the former Vallco shopping mall site.
Kavanaugh Accuser's Colleagues Point To Her IntegrityHer studies first brought her West, but for Christine Margaret Blasey Ford, the move to California proved a way to leave behind what had gone wrong in her teenage years in the patrician suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Mineta San Jose Airport To Test New Perimeter Security TechnologiesMineta San Jose International Airport is one of two airports selected to test new perimeter intrusion detection and deterrence technologies.
North Bay News
Red Flag Fire Warning Issued For North BayOn the day that the largest wildfire in California history was declared totally contained, weather forecasters issued a red flag warning for the fire-ravaged North Bay region starting Wednesday night.
Monsanto Asks Judge To Throw Out $289M Award In Roundup Cancer SuitMonsanto has asked a San Francisco judge to throw out a jury's $289 million award to a former school groundskeeper who said the company's Roundup weed killer left him dying of cancer.
Mendocino Complex Fire, Biggest In California History, Fully ContainedThe U.S. Forest Service says the largest wildfire in California history is now 100 percent contained.
Sports Headlines & Scores
A's Blank Angels in 10-Run Rout, Cut Magic Number to 6Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer and the A's beat the Angels 10-0 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Myers, Galvis Homer to Lift Padres Over GiantsWil Myers and Freddy Galvis homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Giants 8-4 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Niners Activate Star Linebacker Reuben Foster After NFL SuspensionThe San Francisco 49ers activated Reuben Foster Wednesday after the star linebacker served a two-game suspension to start the 2018 season for violating the NFL's conduct and substance abuse policies.
Latest Galleries
Photos: Rod Stewart And Cyndi Lauper Deliver Hits At ShorelineRock hitmakers Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper brought their current tour to the Shoreline Amphitheatre Wednesday night.
Photos: Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson Bring Macabre Tandem Tour To ConcordRob Zombie and Marilyn Manson's Twins Of Evil Tour Came to the Concord Pavilion Tuesday night, delivering macabre theatrics and heavy sounds for gathered fans.
Photos: David Byrne Delivers Unique Concert At Civic CenterFormer Talking Heads frontman David Byrne brought his visually stunning 'American Utopia Tour' to the Bill Graham Civic Center in San Francisco Wednesday, the last of a series of dates around Northern California.
