Hundreds of Bay Area tech layoffs jolt TurboTax maker as cuts persist
MOUNTAIN VIEW — TurboTax maker Intuit has revealed plans to chop hundreds of Bay Area jobs and hundreds more in Southern California in a disquieting reminder that the tech sector’s layoffs persist. Intuit has decided to cut well over 300 jobs in Mountain View and more than 200...
SJ: Police Arrest Alleged Leader Of Drug Ring With 72 Pounds Of Cocaine, Other...
SJ: POLICE ARREST ALLEGED LEADER OF DRUG RING WITH 72 POUNDS OF COCAINE, OTHER DRUGS
Redwood City police arrest teens on scooters for alleged drug, ammo possession
Police in Redwood City said they seized drugs and ammunition and made two arrests after a group of teens riding scooters refused to leave a parking garage in the city's downtown last week.
East Bay liquor store sells winning lottery ticket worth over $166,000
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - A San Leandro liquor store sold a winning lottery ticket that matched all five numbers in the Fantasy 5 drawing on Tuesday. The lucky ticket is worth $166,555, according to the California Lottery, though no winner has been identified. Only one ticket matched all five numbers...
Sunnyvale Man Charged in Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A Sunnyvale man was one of three Bay Area residents arrested for allegedly bilking the federal healthcare system of millions of dollars. According to federal prosecutors, Sevendik Huseynov, a 47-year-old national of Azerbaijan who lived in Sunnyvale, was arrested on June 26. Federal prosecutors say he operated...
Bay Area attorney arrested for allegedly smuggling contraband into jail
Christopher Dobbins, a former Oakland school board member, is under investigation as prosecutors consider formal charges.
Bay Area man famous for trash cleanups temporarily calling quits on Oakland
Andy Wang was inspired to clean up litter during the pandemic when he saw just how many streets were covered in trash.
Oakland baby rescued from fentanyl lab during drug bust: sheriff
(KRON) — A 3-month-old baby was rescued from an East Oakland home containing a fentanyl lab as deputies conducted a major drug bust named “Operation Bad Bunny,” investigators said. Six adults were arrested and booked into jail. Paramedics took the baby to a children’s hospital, where she was medically evaluated and...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announces leadership team hires
After a little over a month in office, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has unveiled the people who will work for her administration. Lee already made two of her most important hires weeks ago: her chief of staff is Miya Saika Chen, who previously worked for former Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas. The mayor also hired...
ICE targets men near Inland Empire church grounds
Immigration arrests near two Inland Empire Catholic churches have sparked backlash and raised questions about ICE operations on religious grounds.
