Judge dismisses case against ex-cop accused of killing Steven Taylor at San Leandro Walmart
On Friday, a judge in Alameda County dismissed a case against a former San Leandro police officer who killed a man inside a Walmart five years ago.
Oakland physical therapist accused of overbilling federal program by over $5 million
Federal prosecutors have accused an Oakland physical therapist of overbilling a federal health care program by more than $5 million, including billing for services not rendered.
After brutal S.F. courtroom assault, interpreters urge sheriff’s office to tighten safety measures
A San Francisco courtroom interpreter was beaten by an in-custody defendant last month, raising concerns about safety measures in another public space monitored by the sheriff’s office.
San Francisco residents lose legal carry status after sheriff lets permits expire
Gun rights journalist Cam Edwards, on his show Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co, says San Francisco has managed to do something even many anti-gun jurisdictions usually avoid: it turned law-abiding concealed carry holders into non-carriers overnight, not by changing the law, but by simply letting their permits expire.
Richmond’s ‘Minister of Food’ Serves the Bay Area Southern BBQ, California Style
For her series California Foodways, Lisa Morehouse is reporting a story about food and farming from each of California’s 58 counties. On a corner in Richmond, California, there’s a business that has celebrated the city’s Black history and Southern roots for 30 years. The building is bright...
PG&E bills estimated to spike this December amid ‘frigid’ Bay Area temps
While this December chill has shocked many Bay Area residents, brace yourself when you open that PG&E bill. Here are some tips on how you can save money while staying warm.
Narcotics Task Force Detectives Arrest a Suspected Drug Trafficker
SAN LORENZO — Detectives from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force. arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking. Erick Salas, 26, of San Leandro, was apprehended on December 9 in nearby San Lorenzo. Salas is allegedly a member of a major drug trafficking organization in...
Surfer attacked by shark at Bay Area beach
A surfer was attacked by a shark Friday morning at a Sonoma County beach. The unidentified victim was bitten in the hand about 300 yards from shore at Salmon Creek, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said the injuries are non-life-threatening, and the victim refused medical transport.
Oakland Teen Back in Court in Castlemont Teacher’s Death
An 18-year-old Oakland man accused in the crash that killed a beloved Castlemont High School teacher was back in an Alameda County courtroom yesterday, roughly six months after the May collision that rattled east Oakland and reignited debate over police chases on city streets. According to NBC Bay Area, Eric...
Woman Gives Birth in Driverless Waymo Car on the Way to a Hospital: A...
A San Francisco woman gave an unexpected twist to the idea of “driverless delivery” when she gave birth inside a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle. On Monday, Dec. 8, the expectant mother requested a Waymo — the company’s driverless ride-hailing service — to take her to UCSF Medical Center for the birth of her baby,...

















