Blackmail videos, bribes, and fake jobs: Prosecutors reveal game plan for Oakland corruption trial
For months, federal prosecutors have been vague about how they plan to argue their case that Mayor Sheng Thao was involved in a criminal bribery conspiracy. Now, they’ve laid some of their cards on the table. On Friday, prosecutors published several documents describing evidence they hope to introduce when...
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes northern Bay Area
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 5 miles east-southeast of Cloverdale in Sonoma County on Tuesday evening.
Berkeley police find dozens of stolen Hondas in major chop shop bust
(KRON) — Dozens of Honda cars that had been stolen in Berkeley in recent weeks were found during a chop shop investigation that resulted in two arrests, the Berkeley Police Department announced Tuesday. The case began after several vehicles were reported stolen in Berkeley in a single night, authorities said. Officers
San Francisco companies agree to pay fines for pandemic era paycheck violations
A software company and a robotics business, both headquartered in San Francisco, have agreed to pay a total of nearly $7 million to settle allegations they violated the rules of federal Paycheck Protection Program loans. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Northern California said the companies are IGEL Technology Corp., a.
SF Juror Stunned As Muni Witness Botches Anatomy In Attempted-Rape Trial
Things got awkward fast in a San Francisco Superior Court courtroom this week when a key prosecution witness in an attempted-rape trial repeatedly stumbled over basic anatomy, at one point pointing to his thigh when asked to indicate an anus. The exchange prompted a juror to formally ask the judge to bring in an interp
Market St. shooting leaves person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
The shooting occurred near Market and Jones, leaving one with life-threatening injuries. The alleged shooter remains at large. Market St. shooting leaves person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
Crews battle brush fire in Mill Valley
(KRON) — Crews are making progress battling a brush fire in Mill Valley. The is burning near the 300 block of Hillside Avenue. Video from the area showed air drops and multiple fire crews battling the blaze. As of 6:23 p.m. crews had reportedly stopped the forward progress of the fire, but remained on scene. […]
10 California Italian Restaurants Worth Crossing The State To Try
A great Italian meal can make a long drive feel completely justified. The promise might be a bubbling plate of baked pasta, a pizza with exactly the right char, or a sauce that tastes as though someone has guarded the recipe for generations. Whatever pulls people through the door, the...
Amazon closes S.F. AI lab, lays off 1,100 Florida warehouse workers
The e-commerce giant closed its San Francisco lab, which had been seeking to achieve artificial general intelligence. The team had a peak of around 80 people but dozens had already left.
Look up to catch a once-a-year, mid-summer’s celestial event this week
OAKLAND, Calif. - Skygazers will be treated to a mid-summer's treat this week, with the rise of the full buck moon. The full moon’s peak happens during daylight on Wednesday morning at 7:36 a.m., so experts say the best viewing times will be in the evening on Tuesday or Wednesday.
