Cal-OSHA fines San Leandro metal recycler after death of mechanic
Cal-OSHA, the state agency that oversees safety in the workplace, has fined a San Leandro metal recycler $95,000 following the death of a mechanic – one of three employee deaths in the last eight years, KTVU has learned.
Bay Area teen using AI to try to prevent future Mars Rover mishaps
A 14-year-old from Pleasanton is using cutting-edge artificial intelligence in hopes of solving a problem that occurred millions of miles from Earth.
Fremont labor unions blast city for letting contracts expire with no deal
The city of Fremont is embroiled in a budget battle, with all nine labor unions entering the new fiscal year without a single union contract signed for the first time in the city's history.
This could be one of the last seasons for longtime, beloved Bay Area amusement park
For decades, it’s been a go-to summer tradition for many Bay Area families, and now the days of a beloved, longtime amusement park may be numbered.
California ranks as one of the worst states for retirement, new analysis finds
California was ranked near the bottom, named among the worst states for retirement, according to a new analysis.
Longtime activist, Oakland civil rights attorney Dan Siegel dies at age 79
He’s being remembered as a trailblazing activist who dedicated his life to fighting for civil liberties, human rights, the rights of workers and unions, and he’s credited for helping to shape the city of Oakland.
June jobs report surprisingly good
A nationwide job report showed a gain of 147,000 payroll jobs, which lowered the nation's unemployment rate from 4.2% to 4.1%
Beloved Bay Area preschool teacher retires after more than 40 years at same school
With hugs, flowers, and many expressions of love, Michelle McSweeney this week said farewell and walked out of the North Bay school where she worked for 45 years.
2 FCI Dublin officers expected to plead guilty to sex crime charges
Two former FCI Dublin correctional officers who were charged with sex crimes are set to be arraigned – and most likely to plead guilty – in August, court records show.
Sex assault, retaliation complaints still persist across U.S. prisons, special master finds in 1st report
The special master's first report on how women who were once incarcerated at the now-closed FCI Dublin all-women's prison was released on Tuesday, which states that nothing much has changed despite the high-profile sex scandal that was thrust into the national spotlight, and that women are still complaining of being sexually assaulted, retaliated against and not getting medical care at more than a dozen federal facilities across the country.
San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom
Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom.
