PG&E exits bankruptcy, pays $5 billion into wildfire fund

The nation's largest utility announced Wednesday it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and paid $5.4 billion in initial funds and 22.19% of its stock into a trust for victims of wildfires caused by its outdated equipment.

Former Disney employee accused of stealing $160K through alleged refund scheme

A former employee at Walt Disney World is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in what investigators described as a scheme in which she misdirected money issued for theme park ticket refunds into a personal account.

Workers: Tesla threatens firing if they don't return to jobs

The group wants the practice to stop, and it also wants state and county officials to do a better job making sure proper safety procedures are followed at the factory in Fremont, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Citing racial bias, San Francisco will end mug shots release

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said the policy, which goes into effect immediately, means the department will no longer release booking photos of suspects to the media or allow officers to post them online.

Suspect sought in robbery, attack on elderly woman in San Francisco

The San Francisco Police Officer's Association tweeted surveillance video of the incident that occurred around 4:37 p.m. in the area of 28th and Diamond streets.

Oakland police officer arrested for stalking ex, a city employee

An Oakland Police Department officer was arrested on Monday for stalking a city employee they had a relationship with, police said. 

Colin Kaepernick's life story is coming to Netflix

Netflix announced Monday that the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay have teamed up to create a series about his life.

Starbucks latest to say it will pause social media ads

Starbucks is the latest company to say it will pause social media ads after a campaign led by civil rights organizations called for an ad boycott of Facebook, saying it doesn't do enough to stop racist and violent content.

Illegal fireworks to blame for 3-alarm brushfire in Oakland

The fire near Howard Elementary School and Interstate Highway 580 was reported shortly after 3 a.m. and was quickly elevated to three alarms, with 56 firefighters responding.

Oakland police share details of Sunday morning carjack-related arrest

Officers on patrol about 10 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Kirkham Street in West Oakland connection saw a parked car that had been reported stolen in a carjacking.

Four SJPD officers placed on leave
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The department is investigating reports of racist Facebook posts made by the officers.