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Olson Homers in 10th, A's Pull Within Game of AstrosMatt Olson hit a lead-off homer in the 10th and the A's beat the Astros 4-3 on Friday night to pull within a game of the reigning World Series champs for the AL West lead.
Brush Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Highway 4 in MartinezContra Costa County fire crews have contained a 3-alarm brush fire that burned more than 30 acres Friday evening along westbound Highway 4 and Alhambra Avenue in Martinez.
AP: Omarosa Manigault Newman Has Video, E-mails, TextsOmarosa Manigault Newman has a stash of video, e-mails, texts and other documentation supporting the claims in her tell-all book about her time in the Trump White House, a person with knowledge of the records told the AP.
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.
Kaiser Refusing To Provide EpiPens In Recommended Two-PackSome parents in the Bay Area are raising concerns after Kaiser started rationing life-saving EpiPens, only giving out to a single dose of the allergy medication instead of the recommended two-packs.
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."
HUD Hits Facebook With Housing Discrimination ComplaintThe Department of Housing and Urban Development is accusing Facebook of violating the Fair Housing Act.
Australian Teen Pleads Guilty To Hacking Apple's Computer NetworkAn Australian teen has reportedly pleaded guilty to hacking into the secure computer systems of Cupertino-based Apple.
Elon Musk: This Has Been The Most Painful Year Of My CareerElon Musk is hurting.
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Bay Area Company Builds Prototype of Next-Gen Autonomous AutoA Bay Area startup called Zoox is putting a new spin on self-driving cars. Instead of building the technology around the car, they're doing it the other way around. Betty Yu reports. (8-17-18)
Feds Seek Facebook Help to Wiretap Messenger AppThe U.S. government is trying to force Facebook to break the encryption in its popular Messenger app so law enforcement may listen to a suspect’s voice conversations in a criminal probe, according to Reuters. Andria Borba reports. (8-17-18)
De La Salle Spartans Beat Folsom Bulldogs, Preserve StreakThe Spartans came into Friday night's game having never lost a game to a Northern California team since 1991. Last year's champions, the Folsom Bulldogs hit the field hoping to change that. Christin Ayers reports. (8-17-18)
Redwood City Residents Oppose Coffee Stand's Bikini-Clad BaristasA Peninsula neighborhood is trying to shut down plans to open a new drive-through coffee operation where customers are served by scantily-clad baristas. Opponents say they’re not anti-business but argue the baristas wearing bikinis at Pink Pantherz Espresso are too hot to handle. Maria Medina reports. (8-17-18)
Silver Oak Winery Goes GreenMost wineries are in pursuit of some kind of a superlative and Silver Oak is also in pursuit of a different kind of superlative: one that supports the environment. Emily Turner reports. (8-17-18)
New Lane for Bikes Draws Gripes from San Jose CommutersThe city of San Jose wants to change a well- traveled road on the east side of town. The point is to expand access for cyclists and improve safety for everyone but, as KPIX 5's Len Ramirez found out, it's running into a lot of resistance. (8-17-18)
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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.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
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.
Live Aretha Franklin Album Recorded In San Francisco Hailed As A MilestoneAs the outpouring of tributes to the Queen of Soul continued in the Bay Area Thursday, one of the most beloved recordings documenting her greatness was also being remembered.
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.
East Bay News
Nia Wilson's Family Takes First Legal Action Against BARTAttorneys representing the family of Nia Wilson have filed a claim against BART charging that her July 22 stabbing death on the MacArthur station platform was preventable.
Brush Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Highway 4 in MartinezContra Costa County fire crews have contained a 3-alarm brush fire that burned more than 30 acres Friday evening along westbound Highway 4 and Alhambra Avenue in Martinez.
Trial For Ghost Ship Defendants Likely To Begin In Early 2019A jury trial for the two defendants charged with involuntary manslaughter in Oakland’s deadly 2016 Ghost Ship warehouse fire will likely be held in early 2019.
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.
South Bay News
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.
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.
North Bay News
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
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.
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
Olson Homers in 10th, A's Pull Within Game of AstrosMatt Olson hit a lead-off homer in the 10th and the A's beat the Astros 4-3 on Friday night to pull within a game of the reigning World Series champs for the AL West lead.
Ervin's Leadoff Homer in 11th Lifts Reds Over GiantsPhillip Ervin led off the 11th inning with a home run over the center field fence, lifting the Reds over the Giants 2-1 on Friday night.
CBS Sports Digital To Stream De La Salle High School Football Games For 2018 SeasonThe CBS Sports Digital product, SportsLive, will offer an online stream of Spartans athletic events as part of their subscription service.
Stream The Wyndham ChampionshipThe final regular season tournament of the year wraps up this weekend at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC.
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.
