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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.
Pentagon Delays Trump's Military Parade Until at Least 2019The Defense Department said Thursday that the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by Pres. Trump won't happen in 2018. The announcement came several hours after reports that the parade would cost about $92 million.
Rio Vista Bridge Closed Overnight for RepairThe Rio Vista Bridge, which connects Solano and Sacramento counties on Highway 12, will be closed Thursday at 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday as Caltrans crews continue to complete work on the drawbridge.
Caught On Camera: Rogue Motorcyclists Take Over San Jose RoadwayA group of motorcyclists took over a major roadway in San Jose over the weekend, popping wheelies, knocking on car windows, and stopping oncoming traffic in an incident caught on camera.
Uber Driver Charged With Assaulting Woman In Union CityAn Uber driver from San Francisco is accused of picking up a woman while off-duty and sexually assaulting her, police said Thursday.
Google Secret Project 'Dragonfly' Gets Backlash From EmployeesA secret Google project to reportedly develop a censored version of the Internet search engine for China has left from more than a thousand employees of the company outraged.
Evacuation Orders Lifted After Brush Fire Burns Near HealdsburgMandatory evacuation orders have been lifted for a neighborhood near Healdsburg where a brush fire quickly spread to within yards of homes.
Solutions Proposed for Treacherous Highway 1 Pedestrian CrossingOfficials on the Peninsula are considering plans to make it safer to get across Highway 1 to a popular Bay Area beach.
Video Shows Massive Fire Tornado That Killed Redding FirefighterRecently released video from Cal Fire shows the most intense tornado ever in California history that trapped and killed a firefighter in Redding last month.
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New Oakland Art Gallery Celebrates Black Women ArtistsNamed for its founder, Oakland's Ashara Ekundayo Gallery is a first-of-its-kind art gallery in the Bay Area that celebrates the creativity of black women. Christin Ayers reports. (8-16-18)
San Francisco Uber Driver Charged with Assaulting East Bay WomanKevin Barillas-Saballas was charged Thursday by the Alameda County district attorney's office with sexual assault, sexual battery, kidnapping, imprisonment and criminal threats. Maria Medina reports (8-16-18)
Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, 1942-2018Aretha Franklin died Thursday morning at her home in Detroit after a long battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. (8-16-18)
Police Seek Sexual Assault Suspect Who Posed as Ride-Hailing DriverSan Mateo police are looking for a man who pretended to be a rideshare driver, picked up a woman and sexually assaulted her. Devin Fehely reports. (8-16-18)
CHP on Lookout for Distracted DriversKPIX 5's Da Lin tagged along with a Highway Patrol officer looking for drivers on their cellphones. (8-16-18)
Caught On Camera: Rogue Motorcyclists Take Over San Jose RoadwayA group of motorcyclists took over a major roadway in San Jose over the weekend, popping wheelies, knocking on car windows, and stopping oncoming traffic in an incident caught on camera. Len Ramirez reports. (8/16/18)
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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.
Teen Lost Contact Lens, Doctors Find It In Her Eyelid 28 Years LaterNearly three decades ago, a 14-year-old in the United Kingdom got hit in the eye during a game of badminton and lost her contact lens.
'Believe In Yourself': Group Of Teachers Painting Positive Messages In Student BathroomsTwelve of the 16 bathrooms have been painted so far as all are expected to be completed by the time students come back.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Man Posing As Ride-Hailing Driver Sexually Assaults Woman In San MateoSan Mateo police are investigating a sexual assault involving a motorist who was posing as a ride-hailing service driver on Tuesday in San Mateo.
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 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.
Monsanto's $289 Million Lawsuit Award To Be Gobbled Up By Taxes, FeesA man awarded $289 million after his cancer was linked to Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller product is likely to walk away with only a fraction of that amount.
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.
East Bay News
Uber Driver Charged With Assaulting Woman In Union CityAn Uber driver from San Francisco is accused of picking up a woman while off-duty and sexually assaulting her, police said Thursday.
District Attorney: No Plea Deals Considered In Ghost Ship Fire CaseAlameda County's District Attorney has told a judge she will no longer consider plea deals for two men charged in the 2016 Ghost Ship warehouse fire that killed 36 people attending an unlicensed concert.
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.
South Bay News
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.
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.
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
Gruden Calls Off Raiders' Final Practice Of Training CampJon Gruden called off practice Thursday, ending his first training camp back with the Oakland Raiders a day earlier than originally planned.
WWE Insiders Pick SummerSlamWWE SummerSlam card with picks and predictions, including Ronda Rousey becoming a champion in the squared circle.
Stephen Curry Supports Women's Game By Hosting Girls CampsThe two-time MVP and father of two young daughters has made it his mission to better support the girls' game.
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.
