3 charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice conducted a complex nationwide investigation, locating and apprehending the suspect in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Lawsuit: Trump still blocks Twitter critics after court loss

Some individuals identified in a lawsuit filed in 2017, along with dozens of others who were blocked on the basis of viewpoint, have been unblocked, the lawsuit said.

Solano County D.A. announces special prosecutor in Willie McCoy police shooting case

Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams announced San Bernardino's former D.A. will serve as a special prosecutor in the case of Willie McCoy, a man who was shot and killed by Vallejo police at a Taco Bell drive-thru last year. 

Lawmakers batter Big Tech CEOs, but don't land many blows

Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it's not clear how much they advanced their goal of bringing some of the world's largest companies to heel.

Vallejo top cop launches probe over "badge-bending" allegations

The inquiry will examine the culture of the department and could lead to corrective action and a broader investigation, the chief said.

Judge orders preliminary injunction against Oakland police over crowd control policy

Anti Police-Terror Project, an Oakland based activist group, was awarded a preliminary injunction against the City of Oakland in how its police department can use less-than lethal weapons, including tear gas, in crowd-control situations. 

Four Big Tech CEOs getting heat from Congress on competition

The four CEOs are testifing remotely for a hearing Wednesday by the House Judciary subcommittee on antitrust.

Santa Rita jail says only 22 inmates now positive for coronavirus

This is a huge drop from the jail's peak of 104 positive cases at the end of last week, which attorneys for the county revealed occurred earlier in early July in the kitchen. 

Vallejo cops on leave over windshield did nothing wrong, attorney says

Vallejo police lieutenants Fabio Rodriguez and Michael Nichelini are on paid leave while the state attorney general investigates why they failed to preserve the windshield linked to the deadly officer-involved shooting of Sean Monterrosa.

Target to close stores on Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 pandemic

The move, announced Monday, come as stores are rethinking the Black Friday in-store bargain shopping as they try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has seen a resurgence in a slew of states.