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Willow Fire Grows To 1,800 Acres Near Big Sur, Evacuations OrderedA wildfire burning near Big Sur has forced the evacuation of a campground and Buddhist retreat center, authorities said Friday.
San Francisco Police Arrest 1 Suspect in Brutal Beating of Asian-American UPS DriverPolice in San Francisco on Thursday arrested a man connected to the strong arm robbery and hit-and-run of a delivery driver earlier this month in the city's South of Market neighborhood.
Family of Repo Agent Shot and Killed in Oakland Struggles to Carry OnA 43-year-old repossession agent from Auburn was killed Monday in Oakland while working on assignment.
California EDD Will Require Proof of Job Search To Collect Benefits Beginning In JulyCalifornia will stop giving unemployment benefits to people who are not actively applying for jobs, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has announced.
Students Rising Above: San Francisco Scholar's Story Attracts Attention From Dream CollegeFor nearly two decades KPIX5 has been telling the stories of Students Rising Above scholars and their amazing achievements. But we've never been a part of a story before until now.
Bay Area Celebrates 1st Juneteenth Since Becoming Federal HolidayJuneteenth celebrations are being held across the Bay Area, the first time since the day commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. was declared a federal holiday.
CHP: 'Aggressive' Man Approaching Gov. Newsom in Oakland ArrestedA man was arrested after trying to approach Governor Gavin Newsom during an event in Oakland Thursday, authorities said.
California Unemployment Rate Falls for 4th Straight Month, Regains Half of Jobs Lost in PandemicCalifornia has regained more than half of the 2.7 million jobs it lost at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Friday, a trend driven by restaurants and hotels hiring more people as the Golden State reopens its economy.
TOP VIDEOS
Waterfall Trail at Big Sur Reopens After Yearslong RestorationOne of Big Sur's most popular hiking trails is now back open after wildfires shut down parts of it 13 years ago. Kiet Do reports. (6-18-21)
EDD Requires Unemployment Benefits Recipients to Look for WorkTo get people to start working again, the Employment Development Department is reinstating the requirement for people to attest that they are actively looking for work. So far, though, they won't have to prove it. Len Ramirez reports. (6-18-21)
Family of Repo Agent Killed in Oakland Struggles to Carry OnWe're learning more about the father who was killed on Monday in Oakland. His employer says the repossession agent was working on an assignment when someone shot him. Da Lin reports. (6-18-21)
Pride 2021
'In the Heights' Delights at First Pride Movie Night at Oracle ParkThis year's Pride Celebration roared into San Francisco Friday evening, punctuated by the rumble of motorcycles from Dykes on Bikes, on the first-ever Pride Movie Night at Oracle Park.
Oracle Park Presents San Francisco Pride Movie NightsOn Friday evening, San Francisco Pride will host the first of two movie nights at Oracle Park.
How San Francisco Artist Gilbert Baker Made The Rainbow Flag An Enduring Symbol Of LGTBQ PrideIn June 1970, gay rights activists gathered at Aquatic Park near Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. About 30 gay men, lesbians, and transgender individuals – then called by the press “hair faeries” - took part in San Francisco’s first Gay Liberation Movement Demonstration.
California Drought 2021
California Drought: Morgan Hill Imposes Mandatory Water RestrictionsUnlike most Bay Area cities, Morgan Hill gets 100 percent of its water from underground wells. And that's a big reason why the city became the first in Santa Clara County to issue mandatory water use restrictions.
Drought Emergency: Valley Of The Moon Water District, Sonoma Urge Limiting Groundwater Use By 20%As the region faces its second dry year in a row, the Valley of the Moon Water District and the city of Sonoma are asking residents to cut back their water usage by 20 percent.
Drought Emergency: Healdsburg Orders Shutdown Of Outdoor Watering As Lake Mendocino Dries UpResidents of Healdsburg have been ordered shut down all outdoor watering systems as its only source of water begins to dry up amid a worsening drought.
COVID-19 California Reopens
California EDD Will Require Proof of Job Search To Collect Benefits Beginning In JulyCalifornia will stop giving unemployment benefits to people who are not actively applying for jobs, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has announced.
California Reopens: State Offers Digital Record of COVID-19 VaccinationCalifornia on Friday announced it will offer residents a digital record of their coronavirus vaccination that they can use to access businesses or events that require proof of inoculation.
Newsom Signs Executive Order On Workplace Pandemic, Mask Rules Following Cal/OSHA VoteCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Thursday enabling revisions to the state's COVID-19 public health order after regulators approved revised worksite pandemic rules allowing fully vaccinated employees the same freedoms as when they are off the job, including ending most mask requirements.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
San Francisco Police Arrest 1 Suspect in Brutal Beating of Asian-American UPS DriverPolice in San Francisco on Thursday arrested a man connected to the strong arm robbery and hit-and-run of a delivery driver earlier this month in the city's South of Market neighborhood.
Students Rising Above: San Francisco Scholar's Story Attracts Attention From Dream CollegeFor nearly two decades KPIX5 has been telling the stories of Students Rising Above scholars and their amazing achievements. But we've never been a part of a story before until now.
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Overnight San Francisco Chinatown StabbingA 36-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing early Friday morning in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood, police said.
East Bay News
Family of Repo Agent Shot and Killed in Oakland Struggles to Carry OnA 43-year-old repossession agent from Auburn was killed Monday in Oakland while working on assignment.
Teen Arrested In San Pablo Apartment Fire; Fireworks SeizedFire investigators arrested a San Pablo teen and seized multiple fireworks in connection with an apartment fire that was sparked by a firework earlier this week.
San Leandro Appoints Retired Police Chief Susan Manheimer As Interim ChiefSan Leandro has appointed retired police chief Susan Manheimer to serve as its interim chief, city officials announced Thursday.
South Bay News
Willow Fire Grows To 1,800 Acres Near Big Sur, Evacuations OrderedA wildfire burning near Big Sur has forced the evacuation of a campground and Buddhist retreat center, authorities said Friday.
Vegetation Fire Burning in San Jose Coyote Creek Area Near Capitol ExpresswayA vegetation fire was burning in San Jose Friday afternoon, sending up heavy black smoke that was seen for miles.
Quarry Near Cupertino Proposes Carving Away Scenic RidgeSanta Clara County is preparing for a legal battle with the Lehigh Hanson cement company near Cupertino over the rights to develop a hilltop directly adjacent to the Rancho San Antonio County Park, one of the most popular outdoor destinations in the South Bay.
North Bay News
Brush Fire Burns 20 Acres Near Fairfield, Temporarily Closes Southbound Lanes of I-680Firefighters have stopped forward progress on a large grass fire that broke out near Interstate 680 south of Cordelia on Friday evening.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Shoot Sonoma County Deputy, Park RangerA man who allegedly pulled the trigger on a gun that did not fire while pointing it at two officers and a park ranger was arrested after a short pursuit, an encounter the sheriff's office called "an extremely difficult situation."
Man Stabbed During Altercation In Petaluma, Arrest MadeA 48-year-old Petaluma man was arrested Thursday morning for assault with a deadly weapon following a stabbing that occurred, according to the Petaluma Police Department.
Bay Area Sports
Kaprielian Makes It to Bronx, Leads A's Over Yankees 5-3James Kaprielian finally made it to the Bronx and beat the Yankees by pitching three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings in a 5-3 victory Friday night that extended the A's winning streak to seven.
Giants Hand D'Backs 23rd-Straight LossThe Arizona Diamondbacks set a major league record with their 23rd straight road loss, making dubious history in getting trounced by the San Francisco Giants 10-3 Thursday.
49ers DL Jordan Willis Suspended 6 Games Over Performance-Enhancing SubstancesSan Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Jordan Willis has been suspended six games by the National Football League for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.
