Matthew Muller sentenced for raping woman he kidnapped in Vallejo case once deemed hoax
Matthew Muller, the man who abducted Denise Huskins in Vallejo, sparking a case in which police initially accused her of staging her own kidnapping, was sentenced Friday to 31 years in prison for raping her during her ordeal.
Teen arrested for allegedly shooting Orbeez gel balls at people
A 17-year-old was arrested for allegedly firing gel beads at people as they were walking in Morgan Hill, authorities said.
Mother of Young Thug's child killed over bowling ball in Atlanta, family says
A night that was supposed to be a celebration turned into a tragedy after a fight over a bowling ball ended with a deadly shooting outside of a play center in southwest Atlanta.
California mother’s conviction for fetal death overturned
A California court has overturned the conviction and 11-year prison sentence of a woman for causing the death of her unborn child through drug use, the state’s top prosecutor said Thursday.
Vacant commercial building bursts into flames in Campbell
Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Campbell Friday morning, authorities said.
Russia-Ukraine war: Civilian casualties grow amid shelling
Russian forces largely bogged down outside major cities in Ukraine have turned to shelling them from a distance, including dozens of confirmed attacks on health facilities during the war that on Thursday entered its fourth week.
San Francisco health officials issue fentanyl overdose warning for recreational drug users
Officials with the San Francisco Department of Public Health issued a warning Thursday to the general public about a recent trend of fentanyl being found in other drugs like cocaine.
Ex-lawyer, Matthew Muller, to get 31 years in Vallejo kidnapping and rape
Matthew Muller, the man who invaded a Vallejo home and sexually assaulted and kidnapped a woman in a case that was initially deemed a hoax by police, is expected to plead no contest to state charges.
Florida men accused of tampering with gas pumps, stealing fuel in Bay Area
Two Tampa men are among a group of suspects facing felony charges for allegedly tampering with gas pumps and stealing fuel.
American social worker among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
Family members say a 68-year-old Minnesota native was killed in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv while trying to find food.
Big new California reservoir on track for $2.2B federal loan
A long-delayed plan to build a giant reservoir in Northern California to help withstand the U.S. West’s notorious droughts got a huge financial boost on Thursday when the federal government signaled its intent to loan the project nearly $2.2 billion.
3 suspects charged with murder in shooting death of security guard Kevin Nishita
Three men were charged with murder in the shooting death of Kevin Nishita, a security guard who was killed last November.
Family sues Santa Rita Jail after woman dies of drug overdose
The daughter and father of Lee Esther Anderson sued Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern alleging that drug detection policies are lax, after the 41-year-old woman died of a fentanyl overdose.
Californians may get $400 gas rebate
California Democratic assemblymembers announced that they are proposing a $400 rebate for taxpayers due to the rising gas prices.
Colin Kaepernick reaches out to Seahawks, Pete Carroll about NFL chance
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick spoke to Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll about another chance to play in the league. The NFL organized a workout for Kaepernick in 2019, but it turned chaotic and resulted in no job offers.
Northern California man pleads guilty to taking 2 baby bears from their den
A Northern California man who admitted to taking two bear cubs from their den and notified officials after he was unable to care for them pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited species, wildlife officials said.
San Francisco teachers to occupy district office for third night over missed paychecks
San Francisco educators are spending a third night at district headquarters, demanding that the district pay them what they are owed.
Ex-biotech founders sentenced in San Francisco court for $100M fraud case
The co-founders of a biopharmaceutical firm were sentenced Tuesday in a San Francisco federal courtroom to a year in prison after they pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal trade secrets and defraud investors of more than $100 million.
COVID exposure cancels Theranos exec Sunny Balwani opening statements
Less than an hour after Theranos executive Sunny Balwani walked into a San Jose federal courthouse on Wednesday, a judge canceled opening statements because someone on the jury was exposed to someone with COVID.
Two arrested after burglarizing East Bay cannabis shop
Two people were arrested while three others are at large following a burglary of a cannabis business late Monday night in Oakland, police said.