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County Seeks Developer for Teacher Housing Project in Palo AltoSanta Clara County is seeking a development partner to build homes for teachers in Palo Alto in an effort to keep teachers in a community where house prices have soared out of reach for many middle-class workers.

Early Morning Quake Jolts Wine CountryA 3.7 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning, rumbled through Northern California's Wine Country, jolting local residents from their beds but causing little damage or injuries..

CHP Warns Drivers Heading To Tahoe For 3-Day Weekend Of Traffic NightmareIt’s a three-day weekend and some from the Bay Area have their sights set on spending time in the snow but the California Highway Patrol is warning drivers to stay away.

Hamilton Audience Members Recount Mass Panic, Confusion Trying To Escape TheaterTwenty-four hours after chaos erupted at Friday night's Hamilton show, many theatergoers were still shaken up by the pandemonium that followed what turned out to be a medical emergency.

Chase, Standoff In Caldecott Tunnel Ends In Suspect's Arrest, 2 Officers HurtAn intense standoff and search in the Caldecott Tunnel caused a traffic mess, and ended in an arrest and 2 injured officers.

Warriors' Curry Loses NBA 3-Point Contest To Brooklyn's Harris But Wins Family BetBrooklyn's Joe Harris held off Golden State's Stephen Curry to win the 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday night. Curry may have gotten second place, but he won a family bet.
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Talking Politics: Newsom Shines / Trump's EmergencyPhil Matier and Melissa Caen are joined by former Assembly speaker and S.F. mayor Willie Brown for a lively discussion of two big stories from another wild week in politics. (2-17-19)

At Issue: Bullet Train Bust / Taxing TechPhil Matier talks with Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. (2-17-19)

KPIX Sunday Morning News WrapA 7-minute roundup of local and national news plus a glance at the weather with Devin Fehely, Melissa Caen and Julie Watts. (2-17-19)
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Fisher-Price Recalls 44,000 Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers Due To Injury HazardFisher-Price is recalling a popular Barbie toy over fears that it could cause injuries.

'I Was In Shock': Woman Shot In Face With Crossbow Drives Herself To HospitalAn Arkansas woman who was shot in the face with a crossbow is recovering in a hospital and the man who allegedly shot her faces felony charges.

Video Shows Man Releasing Rat Inside New Jersey McDonald's, Sparking Total Chaos Total chaos erupted at a McDonald's in Newark, New Jersey after a man released a large white rat inside the crowded restaurant.
San Francisco & Peninsula News

Hamilton Audience Members Recount Mass Panic, Confusion Trying To Escape TheaterTwenty-four hours after chaos erupted at Friday night's Hamilton show, many theatergoers were still shaken up by the pandemonium that followed what turned out to be a medical emergency.

SF Startup Creates World's First Molecular Whiskey Aged Without Barrels Aging spirits like wine, cognac, even beer, has called for wooden casks, often oak, for aroma and taste. Now a new San Francisco startup called Endless West is making whiskey without using any barrels and they're doing it in much less time.

Three Injured In Panicked Exit From 'Hamilton' Performance In San FranciscoOne person suffered a broken leg and two others sustained moderate injuries Friday night during a panicked exit from a performance of Hamilton at the Orpheum Theatre after a woman's medical emergency triggered fears of a shot being fired.
East Bay News

Oakland Teachers Union Calls for Feb. 21 Strike Over Pay, Class SizesThe Oakland teachers' union on Saturday called on its 3,000 members to strike after negotiating with the Oakland Unified School District for more than a year and a half.

18-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Friday Night in Bay PointA man found fatally shot in a residential neighborhood in Bay Point Friday night was 18 years old and the Contra Costa County Sheriff's homicide unit is investigating.

Oakland Lake Merritt Homeless Encampment Cleanup ContinuesFriday was the day for one of the largest homeless camps by Oakland's Lake Merritt to come down despite the objection of homeless advocates.
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County Seeks Developer for Teacher Housing Project in Palo AltoSanta Clara County is seeking a development partner to build homes for teachers in Palo Alto in an effort to keep teachers in a community where house prices have soared out of reach for many middle-class workers.

High-Speed Rail Downsized But Not Out, Silicon Valley Business Leader SaysSilicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino says there's still hope high-speed rail may connect Silicon Valley to the Central Valley ... someday.

CHP Release More Details On Fatal Tree Fall And Crash On Hwy 17An 84-year-old man was killed and an 85-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon in Santa Cruz County when a tree fell on a Cadillac Escalade they were in, the California Highway Patrol said Friday.
North Bay News

Hot-Air Balloon Carrying 11 Forced Down in Marsh Near VallejoEmergency crews responded after a hot-air balloon from Sonoma carrying 11 people was forced to land on a marsh near Skaggs Island outside Vallejo Sunday morning.

Early Morning Quake Jolts Wine CountryA 3.7 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning, rumbled through Northern California's Wine Country, jolting local residents from their beds but causing little damage or injuries..

Uber Driver Hired to Take Shoebox From SF to Tiburon Finds Drugs InsideAn Uber driver nearly became an unwitting courier for a drug delivery after he was asked to drive a box of sneakers with a stash of suspected fentanyl from San Francisco to Tiburon, authorities said Saturday.
Sports Headlines & Scores

Pavelski’s 31st Goal Helps Sharks Top Canucks, 3-2Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture and Timo Meier each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks topped the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night.

Warriors' Curry Loses NBA 3-Point Contest To Brooklyn's Harris But Wins Family BetBrooklyn's Joe Harris held off Golden State's Stephen Curry to win the 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday night. Curry may have gotten second place, but he won a family bet.

Stream The Genesis OpenThe Genesis Open comes to you live from the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.
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Photos: Explosion Starts Gas-Fueled 3-Alarm Fire In San FranciscoAt least four buildings were ablaze following a construction site gas line explosion that ignited an inferno at Geary and Parker in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon.

Photos: Snow Blankets Higher Elevations Across Bay AreaCheck out some of the photos shared by Bay Area law enforcement agencies and KPIX 5 viewers of the snow that fell across the region overnight.

Photos: Elton John Brings Down The House At SAP CenterBritish songwriter Elton John brought his farewell tour to the SAP Center in San Jose Saturday night, offering up a career-spanning set of hits for a packed house of fans for what may be his last Bay Area show ever.