Sheng Thao Corruption Case: Judge Confirms Identity of Key FBI Informant
Mario Juarez was publicly named for the first time in connection with the case in an order issued by a…
Search of Golden Gate Bridge Protesters’ Social Media Was Illegal, Attorneys Argue
As seven pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked the bridge two years ago prepare for felony trial, their attorneys are raising First…
OpenAI Back in Court Over Canada School Shooter’s Use of ChatGPT
The lawsuit alleges negligence and wrongful death on account of the shooter’s interactions with the chatbot in the weeks and…
Former Bay Area Officers Sentenced in Scheme to Steal Weed During Traffic Stops
Two former Rohnert Park police officers, Joseph Huffaker and Brendon Jacy Tatum, were sentenced to federal prison for stealing and…
After Sentencing of Ex-Rohnert Park Cops Who Stole Marijuana, Questions Still Remain
Former Rohnert Park police officers Brendon Jacy Tatum and Joseph Huffaker were sentenced to prison in a federal cannabis corruption…
Oakland Police Shoot Driver Who Tried to Flee Stop, Striking Officers, OPD Says
An officer opened fire after the fleeing driver dragged one officer and pinned another against a parked car, the Oakland…
San José Parents Convicted of Murder in Baby’s Fentanyl Overdose
Two San José parents were convicted of murder in the fentanyl overdose death of their 18-month-old child, Winter Rayo.
California’s Fuel Fears Threaten Benicia’s ‘Just Transition’ to Green Economy
State leaders negotiated an agreement with Valero this year to use its idled Benicia facility to store and transport imported…
California’s Tortilla Law Targets Birth Defects. Other States May Follow
California now requires folic acid in corn masa flour — a staple in many Latino households — in an effort…
Amid ICE Fears, Mental Health Workers Report Drop in Immigrants Seeking Treatment
In parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast, some practitioners are increasing home visits, and even meeting clients in…