Civil rights attorney announces lawsuit against city of Vallejo, Vallejo P.D. over killing of Sean Monterrosa

Oakland attorney John Burris plans to file a federal civil rights lawsuit on Thursday against the city of Vallejo and one of its officers over the shooting of a San Francisco man through the windshield of a police vehicle. 

City of Vallejo releases more police body-cam footage of McCoy shooting

The City of Vallejo on Wednesday released additional police body-worn camera footage of the February 2019 fatal police shooting of Willie McCoy. 

California sues Uber, Lyft over driver classification

Rideshare drivers gathered on Wednesday in San Jose to enlist more members and support the pro-AB-5 lawsuit, which would force Uber and Lyft to make them full employees. 

Porn, rap interrupt Zoom hearing of Twitter hacking suspect

The interruptions — including one by a user who shared a screen and took over the hearing with a porn video — forced Hillsborough County Judge Christopher C. Nash to temporarily halt the session for Graham Ivan Clark, 17.

Spot check of Santa Rita Jail shows clean facility, but also reveals myriad of COVID-19 problems

The 13-page assessment written by Mike Brady of Sabot Consulting on July 7, also reveals a myriad of other problems at the jail, including the fact that 30% of newly incarcerated inmates refuse to take COVID-19 tests, but are then allowed to remain in the same group with inmates whose tests came back negative.  

San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia announces retirement

Mayor Sam Liccardo hailed Garcia as an "exuberant leader who gave his heart and soul to his hometown." 

San Francisco police say burglaries increased since pandemic began

San Francisco police confirm the city is seeing an increase in the number of burglaries since the stay in home order went into place.

Cal Fire says Apple Fire was caused by vehicle malfunction
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Cal Fire San Mateo Division Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox with an update, including the cause, on the Apple Fire in Riverside County.

Major Oakland power outage prompts numerous elevator rescues

The outage, which according to PG&E was reported at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, is affecting an area west of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland. 

Amazon workers demand safer conditions at San Leandro warehouse

Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.

'Rebuilding Paradise' looks at emotional toll of deadly fire

Almost two years since a wildfire swept through his mountain town and virtually wiped it out, Steve “Woody” Culleton got to put the final touches on his new home.

San Jose police officer arrested
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The officer is accused of laundering around 18 million dollars.

Vallejo police chief launches 3rd-party investigation of 'badge bending' allegations

Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams on Friday launched a third-party investigation of allegations that some officers "bent badges" to mark each time they shot and killed someone while on duty.