Oakland police, FBI investigating fake body found hanging from a noose near Lake Merritt
The fake body was removed from a tree on the 2100 block of Lakeshore Avenue, next to Lake Merritt before officers had arrived.
The fake body was removed from a tree on the 2100 block of Lakeshore Avenue, next to Lake Merritt before officers had arrived.
Before raiding journalist's home, SF police were told to turn off body cams
San Francisco police were instructed to not activate their body-worn cameras before illegally raiding a freelance journalist’s home last year, according to an internal memo.
San Francisco police were instructed to not activate their body-worn cameras before illegally raiding a freelance journalist’s home last year, according to an internal memo.
Facebook removes Trump re-election campaign ads for violating 'organized hate' policy
The ads called on supporters to sign a petition and "stand with your President and his decision to declare ANTIFA a Terrorist Organization.“
The ads called on supporters to sign a petition and "stand with your President and his decision to declare ANTIFA a Terrorist Organization.“
PG&E fined $4 million in deaths of 84 people in 2018 fire
The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Micahel Deems was a mere formality, given that PG&E reached a plea agreement three months ago to resolve manslaughter and other charges.
The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Micahel Deems was a mere formality, given that PG&E reached a plea agreement three months ago to resolve manslaughter and other charges.
Crews working to contain two vegetation fires in Livermore
The first fire, which has been named the Camp Parks Fire, is burning off Mines Rd. in Livermore. The second fire, which began shortly after the first, is breaking out on Sandia National Labs property near 7900 Tesla Rd.
The first fire, which has been named the Camp Parks Fire, is burning off Mines Rd. in Livermore. The second fire, which began shortly after the first, is breaking out on Sandia National Labs property near 7900 Tesla Rd.
Judge to rule on bankruptcy plan, PG&E to be sentenced with $4M fine following deadly fire
A U.S. bankruptcy judge in San Francisco on Wednesday tentatively approved PG&E's $58 billion plan for exiting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
A U.S. bankruptcy judge in San Francisco on Wednesday tentatively approved PG&E's $58 billion plan for exiting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Coroner identifies four victims killed after SUV plummets off Carquinez Bridge
The vehicle plummeted more than 200 feet onto a parked train below.
The vehicle plummeted more than 200 feet onto a parked train below.
Crews responding to blaze at Schnitzer Steel in Oakland
The fire is burning at 3rd and Chestnut Streets in Oakland's Jack London Square.
The fire is burning at 3rd and Chestnut Streets in Oakland's Jack London Square.
Firefighters working to contain blaze near the Port of Oakland
The fire broke out shortly before 4 p.m.
The fire broke out shortly before 4 p.m.
Families of California wildfire victims slam PG&E for crimes
The speakers tearfully told of holiday and birthday celebrations that will never be celebrated after their loved ones perished in the November 2018 fire that nearly wiped out Paradise, California.
The speakers tearfully told of holiday and birthday celebrations that will never be celebrated after their loved ones perished in the November 2018 fire that nearly wiped out Paradise, California.
PG&E confesses to killing 84 people in 2018 Camp Fire
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson entered guilty pleas Tuesday on behalf of the company for 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the fire, which was blamed on the company’s crumbling electrical grid.
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson entered guilty pleas Tuesday on behalf of the company for 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the fire, which was blamed on the company’s crumbling electrical grid.
Target raising minimum wage to $15 an hour starting July 5, offer one-time $200 bonus to front-line workers
Target is permanently increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning July 5.
Target is permanently increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning July 5.
Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges
The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs.
The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs.
6 former eBay employees allegedly sent box of cockroaches to couple in 3-phase harassment plot
Six former eBay employees allegedly started a cyberstalking campaign and sent boxes of live cockroaches and a Halloween mask of a bloody pig's face to a couple who ran an online e-commerce newsletter.
Six former eBay employees allegedly started a cyberstalking campaign and sent boxes of live cockroaches and a Halloween mask of a bloody pig's face to a couple who ran an online e-commerce newsletter.
Fremont 20-year-old chained to Santa Rita Jail door with leg irons, cuffs: coroner's report
Absent from these documents is any body camera footage to provide evidence of what occurred to Christian Madrigal last summer.
Absent from these documents is any body camera footage to provide evidence of what occurred to Christian Madrigal last summer.
Policing to dominate Oakland politics, funding
Policing in the city of Oakland will be a big topic of conversation at Oakland’s City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Policing in the city of Oakland will be a big topic of conversation at Oakland’s City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
As council considers reforms, Oakland police chief says there's no room for cuts
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer says the department has already gone through several budget cuts and can’t reduce their officer to service call ratio any further.
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer says the department has already gone through several budget cuts and can’t reduce their officer to service call ratio any further.
PG&E to plead guilty to deaths from California wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric is expected to plead guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter during a court hearing in which the nation’s largest utility will be confronted with its history of neglect and greed that culminated in a wildfire that wiped out most of a Northern California town.
Pacific Gas & Electric is expected to plead guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter during a court hearing in which the nation’s largest utility will be confronted with its history of neglect and greed that culminated in a wildfire that wiped out most of a Northern California town.
Oakland council considers tear gas ban, reallocating $25M from police budget
The motions come as cities nationwide are grappling with similar issues of criminal justice reform in the wake of years of systemic abuse and racial inequities.
The motions come as cities nationwide are grappling with similar issues of criminal justice reform in the wake of years of systemic abuse and racial inequities.
'Tsunami of cases:' Oakland agency receives complaints against police
Complaints began pouring in after May 29, when protests were held in Oakland, and throughout the world, to denounce systemic racism and police brutality.
Complaints began pouring in after May 29, when protests were held in Oakland, and throughout the world, to denounce systemic racism and police brutality.