Landlord threatens eviction, sparks battle with tenants during moratorium

In Alameda County, evictions are illegal for unpaid rent, unless there's a threat to health or safety or if the owner wants to sell the property, which this landlord claims he wants to do. But the tenants say they're being harassed and bullied into leaving.

Elizabeth Holmes trial: Former Theranos product manager on the stand

A dermatologist-turned-lab-director who briefly oversaw Theranos’ testing lab will resume his testimony in the federal fraud trail against the company’s former CEO Elizabeth Holmes on Friday.

Bay Area traffic ticket lawyer faces a dozen disciplinary charges

Robert Amparan, owner of California Traffic Defenders, is facing a dozen charges and had his license put in "inactive" status by The State Bar, making him unable to practice law in California.

Elizabeth Holmes trial: live updates as defense cross-examines crucial witness

The former lab director for Theranos was set to take the witness stand under cross examination Tuesday as testimony from the crucial witness winds down.

Mother of 22-year-old man killed in SF's Oceanview 5 years ago desperate for answers

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood almost five years ago. San Francisco police investigators believe there are many people involved in his death, but the trail has gone cold.

How some Bay Area renters remain protected from eviction as state rule expires

As the California eviction moratorium is set to expire at the end of the month, you may be wondering: am I protected for longer than that under Bay Area rules?

Antioch father fights to see kids after ex moves to Africa

An Antioch father is tying to see his children after his ex-wife moved to Ghana. But even after obtaining a court order, he's losing faith he will see them again.

California could lose millions in emergency rental assistance

The first round of federal funding for emergency rental relief during the coronavirus pandemic must be obligated by the end of September or else California may be forced to forfeit millions.

'Excited delirium' denounced long before controversial Antioch in-custody death

When the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office ruled that Angelo Quinto died from excited delirium while being restrained by Antioch police -- it intensified a debate about a controversial diagnosis that been rejected by top medical professionals and organizations.

San Francisco and other water districts sue California over drought restrictions

The lawsuit claims the State Water Resources Control Board doesn't have the authority to restrict water from those with California's most senior water rights, even in a time of extraordinary drought.

More mandates means more fake COVID vaccine cards for sale

Thousands of fake vaccination cards are being sold on the dark web for as little as $100 as more places are requiring proof of vaccines.

Bay Area drivers say traffic ticket lawyer took money, skipped court

Several Bay Area drivers say attorney Robert Amparan and his law firm, California Traffic Defenders, charged flat fees to take care of traffic tickets but never showed up to represent the clients in court, costing them even more money.

Hayward power plant restarts, cause of explosion still unknown

The Russell City Energy Center is up and running and generating power again in Hayward to feed the grid, despite not knowing what caused a massive explosion that sent chunks of metal flying.

Not all Bay Area school districts have tracked teachers' vaccination status

A survey of Bay Area school districts finds the majority of them are tracking vaccinations and many have been offering testing but some districts have no idea how many teachers are fully vaccinated.

Doubts grow about inflatable Christmas tree's role in hospital's COVID outbreak

Kaiser said that after several investigations, health agencies "could not identify any single employee or patient linked to the majority of both employee or patient cases in the outbreak."

How federal rules make it impossible for people with disabilities to save for future

Roughly 10 million Americans, including many in the Bay Area, can’t keep more than $2,000 in their bank account without losing both their income and their healthcare. How are they supposed to plan for a rainy day?

California EDD can't freeze unemployment checks, must 'pay now' during eligibility investigations

As a result of a class action lawsuit, the EDD must now stop its policy of freezing benefits for people whose existing claims have eligibility questions and instead continue sending checks while they investigate the problem.