Police Investigation of Shattered Vehicle Windows Temporarily Shuts Highway 17 SaturdayThe California Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation Saturday evening after one if its CHP patrol vehicles had its back window shattered as an officer responded to a report of a Highway 17 motorist whose car window had been shattered as well.
Russian River Rubber Dam Deflated Due to Impending StormWith a major storm expected to hit the Bay Area Sunday, a rubber dam in the Russian River near Forestville will be deflated Saturday to prevent damage to the dam from high river flows, authorities said.
Evacuation Orders Issued for CZU Burn Zones in Santa Cruz CountyWith an "atmospheric river" storm barreling toward the Bay Area, evacuation orders were issued Saturday afternoon for higher-risk areas of Santa Cruz County as deputies went door-to-door to notify residents.
Elon Musk, Tesla Super Fans Blast Biden Administration Move Toward Regulating AutopilotPresident Joe Biden has appointed Missy Cummings senior adviser for safety at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Cummings is a Duke University engineering professor who studies autonomous systems and has been critical of Tesla and government handling of driver-assist systems like Autopilot.
Flash Flood Watches Issued As Storm Aims at Fire-Scarred Northern CaliforniaNorthern California residents relieved that this week’s rain helped contain stubborn wildfires and soaked dry gardens were preparing for a massive storm arriving Sunday that could bring flash flooding to vast areas scorched by fire.
Amid the Capitol Riot, Facebook Faced Its Own InsurrectionAs supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th, battling police and forcing lawmakers into hiding, an insurrection of a different kind was taking place inside the world’s largest social media company.
San Francisco And Peninsula News
Dungeness Crab May Soon Be Sold Off Boats At San Francisco Fisherman's WharfSan Francisco may soon allow people to buy live, whole Dungeness crab directly from boats at Fisherman's Wharf, under a proposal by the Port of San Francisco.
Candlestick Point Safe Parking Lot For Homeless Living In Vehicles Approved By State Parks OfficialsA new temporary vehicle triage center in San Francisco's Candlestick Point State Recreation Area for people living out of their vehicle to safely park will move forward after it was approved by the California Department of Parks on Thursday.
Student Arrested For Threatening Violence At San Bruno's Capuchino High SchoolA student has been arrested off-campus for allegedly making criminal threats at Capuchino High School, authorities said.
East Bay News
'He's In Good Spirits;' Former OPD Capt. Ersie Joyner Recovering After Shooting; Remains in ICUA decorated officer who retired from the Oakland Police Department remained in ICU as of Friday evening after a gun battle with multiple robbery suspects.
Fremont Neighbors Of Movie Director Joel Souza Stunned Over Shooting On Set Of Alec Baldwin MovieFremont neighbors of movie director Joel Souza are stunned after learning he was wounded in a deadly shooting on the set of a movie featuring Alec Baldwin.
Oakland A's Future May Be Decided At Upcoming Alameda County Supervisors MeetingThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors will signal support one way or the other for a new ballpark for the Oakland A's at the waterfront Howard Terminal site this coming Tuesday.
Entertainment
Husband of Woman Fatally Shot on Alec Baldwin Film Set Speaks OutThe husband of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is speaking out after his wife was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin on the "Rust" film set in New Mexico.
Liam's List Oct. 22: Coldplay, Alameda County Fair & Ghosts on TVKCBS reporter Liam Mayclem provides KPIX 5 users with a weekly weekend tip list of Bay Area entertainment, music, film and online entertainment.
Survey: Can't Go Wrong Handing Out Bags Of M&M's To Trick Or TreatersIn an quandary over to what the give out to trick or treaters as the annual tradition returns over a year's hiatus because of the COVID pandemic?
Prop Gun Fired by Alec Baldwin on Movie Set Kills Cinematographer, Wounds Bay Area DirectorA prop firearm discharged by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is starring and producing a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director Thursday at the movie set outside Santa Fe, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said.
Alameda County Fair Makes Return In Fall After Pandemic HiatusAfter a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Alameda County Fair makes its return starting Friday.
San Francisco Chase Center Deemed Up To Code After Falls During Phish ConcertThe San Francisco Department of Building Inspection deemed Chase Center is up to code, after one person died and two people were injured from falls during a Phish concert at the arena Sunday night.
Health
CDC Approves Wide Range of Options for COVID BoostersThe vaccine rollout is changing quickly as the CDC has now approved boosters for the Pfizer, Moderna and the Johnson & Johnson shots.
COVID: Certain California Prison Guards Must Be Vaccinated, Judge RulesA judge in California ruled Friday that state prison guards who work in and around facilities' health care settings must be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
COVID: Santa Clara County Begins Offering Booster Shots For All 3 VaccinesHealth officials in Santa Clara County announced Friday that booster shots for all three COVID-19 vaccines are now available.
COVID: Sonoma County Latest To Loosen Mask Rules In Some Fully Vaccinated SettingsSonoma County became the latest in the Bay Area to loosen indoor mask rules in certain settings where all in attendance have proven to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID: Sonoma County Sets Youth Vaccination Goals With Authorization For Kids 5-11 LoomingSonoma County public health officials announced their goal Wednesday of administering COVID-19 vaccines to one-quarter of the county's 5-11-year-old children by Dec. 1.
Despite Fines, Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Remains Defiant Over Customer Vaccine VerificationsDespite facing fines from Contra Costa health authorities for not verifying vaccine status for dine-in customers, the In-N-Out in Pleasant Hill appeared to remain defiant Wednesday night.
