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San Mateo supes unanimously call for sheriff to step down amid scathing...
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to demand the immediate resignation of embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus and the ouster of her chief of staff. Corpus remained defiant,...
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Former AlCo sheriff’s deputy sentenced for execution-style killings of Dublin...
A former Alameda County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 50 years to life for murdering a couple in 2022, one of whom he had a relationship with, according to prosecutors.Ex-corrections officer...
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9 deputies, 2 medical staff facing charges in death of Santa Rita Jail inmate...
Nine Alameda County sheriff’s deputies and a pair of civilian Santa Rita Jail employees are facing charges related to the 2021 death of inmate Maurice Monk.Alameda County District Attorney Pamela...
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California empowered immigrants to speak up at work. Trump could end their...
In 30 years in America, Alejandro Gamez took any job he could as an undocumented worker — at fast food restaurants, factories and car washes and driving trucks, even when conditions were poor. “I had...
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Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ a sensitive, fun look...
Jocelyn Bioh’s funny, poignant “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” onstage at Berkeley Repertory Theatre starts at such a fever pitch, it’s initially hard to follow. First thing in the morning, shop manager...
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Downtown SJ road, closed since pandemic, could permanently become pedestrian...
SAN JOSE OFFICIALS want to recreate the success of downtown gathering spaces like San Pedro Square and Paseo de San Antonio by permanently closing off vehicle traffic in a third location.The San Jose...
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Enterprising San Jose teen creates Model UN, opportunities for youngsters
Award-winning San Jose high school senior Sreekavya Nimishakavi isn’t an ordinary 17-year-old. She introduced a new Model United Nations into her school system; developed a floating cities prototype...
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A Contra Costa County historian’s reminder: ‘Our heritage in California is...
Contra Costa County historians recently hosted an educational celebration of the state’s rich Hispanic history — a needed lesson, one local historian says, in the modern climate. A driving motivation...
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Flood resiliency resources available to San Francisco residents ahead of...
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has released a list of resources for residents and businesses to prepare for potential flooding this rainy season.Looming La Niña climate conditions...
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If you get a call from someone saying they’re a Benicia cop, police warn it’s...
Benicia police are advising the public to remain vigilant against scams after several reports from local residents who received phone calls from someone claiming to be from the police department.Police...
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SFPD to offer series of free motorcycle safety training courses with ‘Ride to...
The San Francisco Police Department has been awarded a $40,000 state grant to offer free motorcycle safety classes to the public.The grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will fund...
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Reeling in the years: At 86, Stockton man still finds enjoyment fixing,...
STEVE SQUIRES LIVES in a seductive world of flashing lights, spinning reels and the staccato clunk-a-clunk-a-clunk of coins tumbling into metal trays.Yes, Squires hit the jackpot — not with a giant...
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Cruise fined $500K for filing false report about driverless car dragging SF...
The autonomous vehicle company Cruise has agreed to pay a fine for filing a false report about one of its driverless cars dragging a pedestrian following a crash last year in San Francisco, the U.S....
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OMCA photo exhibit celebrates the diversity, strength and beauty of...
OPENED TO THE public on Nov. 8 during Native American Heritage Month, Oakland Museum of California’s exhibition, “Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California,” celebrates...
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Review: San Francisco Opera’s traditional ‘Carmen’ closes 2024 in fine form
Opera directors like to reimagine the classics. Take Georges Bizet’s “Carmen,” which San Francisco Opera opened on Wednesday. While there have been a Nazi-era Carmen, a 20th-century Brooklyn “Carmen”...
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Efforts to house homeless veterans continue as Santa Clara County reaches key...
Santa Clara County has made strides to house homeless veterans, but the work isn’t over.The county reached a milestone of “functional zero” among homeless veterans in 2020, where the number of veterans...
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Pistol-packing prosecutors: Here’s why the Santa Clara County DA’s Office...
A STATE TRANSPARENCY law is shedding light on the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s cache of semi-automatic weapons — and publicizing the lesser known police agencies inside California’s top...
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Overhaul of Sonoma’s coastal land use plan approved by California Coastal...
The California Coastal Commission approved a long-planned update to Sonoma County’s coastal land use and zoning regulations at the commission’s meeting in San Francisco. The unanimous vote from the...
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Santa Clara County elections may bring historic changes to leadership
It’s an election year like none other, including the races for Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.The board is set to have an Asian American majority for the first time, with Betty Duong and...
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‘We are ready to strike’: Berkeley workers set to walk out next week amid...
More than 550 Berkeley municipal workers are scheduled to stage a two-day strike next week if efforts to reach a contract agreement with the city continue to fail.Union leaders announced the strike for...
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