3 deadly crashes in San Jose prompts police plea for avoiding distracted driving
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San Jose police are telling motorists to stop driving while they are distracted or drunk. They also are asking motorists to stay at the scene of any crash they are involved in. KTVU's Henry Lee reports.

Cal Fire says containing the two major wildfires burning in Northern California 'will take awhile'
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Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox spoke with KTVU Thursday evening about the tireless efforts that are underway to contain two massive wildfires in Northern California, the Dixie Fire burning in Butte County, and the Tamarack Fire in Alpine County.

San Jose woman arrested for allegedly running boyfriend over with her car

A woman in East San Jose was arrested after allegedly running over a man with her car early Thursday morning. Authorities were told the man is her boyfriend.

Girlfriend arrested after running over boyfriend with car
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San Jose investigators believe the victim was run over by his girlfriend. The man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. KTVU's Henry Lee reports.

San Francisco-based Twitter posts strong second quarter results, shares jump

Twitter on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter thanks to growing advertising demand across all geographic regions and types of ad products.

Solano CHP honors fallen officer with freeway dedication

When traveling along interstate 505 in Vacaville, drivers will notice a new sign: a special tribute to a fallen California Highway Patrol officer, beloved by many in Solano County.

Salesforce finalizes Slack acquisition
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San Francisco-based Salesforce has finalized it's acquisition of Slack, a deal valued at $27 billion.

After possibly sparking Dixie fire, PG&E decides to bury 10,000 miles of power lines

Pacific Gas & Electric plans to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines in an effort to prevent its fraying grid from sparking wildfires when electrical equipment collides with millions of trees and other vegetation across California.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. decides to bury electrical lines
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Wednesday's announcement comes after dozens of Californians were killed by the utility over the past five years, and thousands of square miles of the state have burned due to PG&E's lack of maintenance to their power lines.

Uber and Lyft drivers hold nationwide protests to demand a livable wage

Uber and Lyft drivers went on strike Wednesday in several major cities for better pay, benefits and working conditions. Uber and Lyft drivers say they've had it with low pay and tough working conditions.

Fight for a livable wage prompts gig-workers to go on strike
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Rideshare workers say they've had enough of the low pay that companies such as Uber and Lyft provide them for their work. On Wednesday, hundreds of gig-workers in the Bay Area, and across the nation, went on strike. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.

Twitter is testing a ‘dislike’ button

Are you seeing a “dislike” button on Twitter? Don’t get too excited yet — it’s just a test.

PG&E says its equipment may be linked to massive Dixie Fire

Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.

PG&E admits it possibly ignited massive Dixie Fire
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PG&E has acknowledged that its equipment possibly started the huge Dixie Fire, burning in the Sierra Nevada range. The admission comes as several major fires continue burning in California, including the River Fire, near Yosemite National Park, and the Tamarack Fire, burning in the Lake Tahoe region.

CHP enforcement campaigns aim to curb uptick in reckless driving

If it seems like more people are driving dangerously fast on the highways these days, your suspicions are correct, at least in one part of the Bay Area.