Wells Fargo to pay $3 billion to settle investigations into millions of unauthorized accounts

Wells Fargo to pay $3 billion to settle investigations into millions of unauthorized accounts

As part of the settlement, the bank admitted that it wrongly collected millions of dollars in fees and interest, harmed the credit ratings of some customers and illegally used customers’ private information, officials said.

As part of the settlement, the bank admitted that it wrongly collected millions of dollars in fees and interest, harmed the credit ratings of some customers and illegally used customers’ private information, officials said.

'No longer City Hall but Silly Hall,' Oakland councilman says over police chief's firing

'No longer City Hall but Silly Hall,' Oakland councilman says over police chief's firing

Noel Gallo said that the reactions he’s been getting of the phone and through email, are mostly people  saying, “it’s no longer City Hall but Silly Hall.” 

Noel Gallo said that the reactions he’s been getting of the phone and through email, are mostly people  saying, “it’s no longer City Hall but Silly Hall.” 

Oakland Police Commission unanimously votes to fire Chief Kirkpatrick

Oakland Police Commission unanimously votes to fire Chief Kirkpatrick

The Oakland Police Commission in a closed-door meeting Thursday evening unanimously voted, joining Mayor Libby Schaaf, to fire police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick without cause. 

The Oakland Police Commission in a closed-door meeting Thursday evening unanimously voted, joining Mayor Libby Schaaf, to fire police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick without cause. 

Judge rips PG&E for executive greed and poor safety record leading to wildfires

Judge rips PG&E for executive greed and poor safety record leading to wildfires

The judge blasted PG&E for its abysmal track record since its probation began in January 2017. In that time, PG&E's aging power lines have been blamed for igniting a series of catastrophic wildfires that killed nearly 130 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

The judge blasted PG&E for its abysmal track record since its probation began in January 2017. In that time, PG&E's aging power lines have been blamed for igniting a series of catastrophic wildfires that killed nearly 130 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

PG&E banking on big profits after utility leaves bankruptcy

PG&E banking on big profits after utility leaves bankruptcy

PG&E wound up losing nearly $7.7 billion last year, widening from its previous record loss of $6.8 billion in 2018.The projections released Tuesday by PG&E envision the company rebounding this year with a profit of $454 million.

PG&E wound up losing nearly $7.7 billion last year, widening from its previous record loss of $6.8 billion in 2018.The projections released Tuesday by PG&E envision the company rebounding this year with a profit of $454 million.

State lawmakers, DA, introduce bill to hold PG&E accountable

State lawmakers, DA, introduce bill to hold PG&E accountable

Under the bill, the state attorney general or a district attorney would have the authority to take utility companies to court and hold them liable for up to $100,000 per day for each violation.

Under the bill, the state attorney general or a district attorney would have the authority to take utility companies to court and hold them liable for up to $100,000 per day for each violation.

Pedestrian seriously injured by car in San Francisco accident

Pedestrian seriously injured by car in San Francisco accident

Police were called about 8:27 p.m. Saturday to that intersection on a report of a vehicle collision, said police Officer Robert Rueca. Officers arrived to find a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. That pedestrian was taken to a local hospital.

Police were called about 8:27 p.m. Saturday to that intersection on a report of a vehicle collision, said police Officer Robert Rueca. Officers arrived to find a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. That pedestrian was taken to a local hospital.

Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say

Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say

Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.

Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.

Facebook VP of Messenger Stan Chudnovsky discusses privacy, encryption

Facebook VP of Messenger Stan Chudnovsky discusses privacy, encryption

The massive project has already gotten pushback from regulators worried about Facebook's size and power. Government officials also worry about Facebook's plans to extend end-to-end encryption to Messenger.

The massive project has already gotten pushback from regulators worried about Facebook's size and power. Government officials also worry about Facebook's plans to extend end-to-end encryption to Messenger.

SFPD arrests man suspected of attacking two women along waterfront

SFPD arrests man suspected of attacking two women along waterfront

The attacks happened 15 minutes apart. SFPD said officers went to Pier 19 at 6:55 a.m. after a woman was stabbed by a man who then got away on a bike.

The attacks happened 15 minutes apart. SFPD said officers went to Pier 19 at 6:55 a.m. after a woman was stabbed by a man who then got away on a bike.

BART police shoot armed man on El Cerrito del Norte platform, station closed

BART police shoot armed man on El Cerrito del Norte platform, station closed

Officers responded to the station after they received a report of a domestic disturbance aboard a northound train involving a young man and young woman.

Officers responded to the station after they received a report of a domestic disturbance aboard a northound train involving a young man and young woman.

Man in-custody charged with murder after review of victim's death in 2018

Man in-custody charged with murder after review of victim's death in 2018

The case dates back to July 14, 2016, when the victim, 41-year-old Martin Cardenas, was found suffering from at least one gunshot would shortly before 12:30 a.m. in the 700 block of East Mission Street in San Jose.

The case dates back to July 14, 2016, when the victim, 41-year-old Martin Cardenas, was found suffering from at least one gunshot would shortly before 12:30 a.m. in the 700 block of East Mission Street in San Jose.