California photographer shares story of strangers daily, amassing thousands of photos over almost 7 years
He calls it a labor of love. Nearly every day for almost seven years, Bay Area photographer Brian Molyneaux has stepped out into his community and used the shutter of his camera to connect, taking photos of thousands of strangers he’s met on the street, to learn their story and then offer a window into their lives.
Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap
Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Former Dublin prison warden found guilty of sex abuse charges
An Oakland jury on Thursday found the former warden of a federal all-women's prison guilty of eight counts of sexual abuse and lying to the FBI in an abuse of power case that has repercussions around the country.
Aaron Judge returning to New York Yankees
Slugger Aaron Judge has reportedly agreed to return to the New York Yankees. Various sources say that he has agreed to a nine-year deal to stay with the club.
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Time's 2022 Person of the Year
Time named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as its 2022 Person of the Year, noting his success as a wartime leader amid the months-long battle with Russia.
Sex abuse charges against former FCI Dublin prison warden now in hands of jury
A jury on Tuesday began deliberating the federal sex abuse case against the former warden of FCI Dublin, Ray J. Garcia. "He lied through his teeth," the prosecutor said.
Suspect charged in killing of beloved Newark father, prosecutors say, was case of 'revenge killing'
Murder charges have been filed against a man accused in what prosecutors called an act of revenge, stemming from the death of the suspect's 16-year-old daughter.
Santa Clara County DA office to quit Twitter amid rise in hate speech on platform
The Santa Clara County district attorney on Monday announced his office will be leaving Twitter, saying the move was part of "a moral obligation" to combat hate speech.
Ex-FCI Dublin warden testifies he made mistake with naked video chats
Ray J. Garcia, the former warden of FCI Dublin testified that he made a mistake when he had naked video chats with a woman who was in the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons while she was in a halfway house in Alaska.
3 FCI Dublin officers put on leave as warden's sex abuse trial got underway
Three correctional officers at FCI Dublin were placed on paid administrative leave in the last two weeks.
San Jose youth counselor suspected of sexually assaulting student in classroom
San Jose police on Monday announced the arrest of a youth counselor accused of sexually assaulting a student inside a classroom at a middle school, and investigators said there could be additional victims.
Former FCI Dublin prison warden tries to explain naked photos on his laptop
Taking the stand on his own behalf, former FCI Dublin Warden Ray J. Garcia tried to explain why he had photos of a naked incarcerated woman on all fours in a cell room on his personal laptop.
Former FCI Dublin prison warden categorically denies any sexual abuse during trial
For the first time since his arrest last fall on charges that he sexually abused three women incarcerated at FCI Dublin, former warden Ray. J. Garcia took the stand on Thursday, categorically denying that he had any inappropriate or untoward contact with anyone in his care.
Suspect still on loose after assault, robbery at San Mateo laundromat
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly beat and robbed two people at a laundromat in San Mateo.
Santa Clara County families to receive $1,000 monthly in guaranteed income program
This project is one of the few that will focus specifically on families experiencing homelessness. Advocates say giving families this money gives them the ability to use the money for what they need the most.
2 San Francisco men get life for deadly shooting outside funeral reception
Two men were sentenced to life behind bars on Monday for a fatal shooting outside a funeral reception in San Francisco in 2019 that also left several bystanders wounded.
Retaliation is real, FCI Dublin prison psychologist testifies at warden sex trial
Many women and officers have testified that retaliation is real for reporting abuse at FCI Dublin. But these allegations were codified under oath in a courtroom in a sex abuse trial against former warden Ray J. Garcia.
Security cameras, 'dead spots' at heart of sex abuse trial of ex-Dublin prison warden
Security cameras, or rather the lack thereof, and the many dead spots of video coverage is a central theme of the sex abuse trial against the former warden, charged with fondling, groping and taking naked photos of at least three women incarcerated under his care at the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin.
Woman testifies Dublin prison doesn't follow rape elimination law
The first witness to testify against the former warden of the federal prison in Dublin said that the culture of the all-women's facility is that of sex abuse and retaliation – and there's no effort to change it.
Bracing for storm: Bay Area set to see a major change in the weather
Call it the calm before the storm. Bay Area residents were being warned that a major change was on the way from the mild late-November weather the region has been experiencing.