2 Dublin prison officers placed on leave after woman makes 'sugar daddy claim'

Two correctional officers who work at FCI Dublin prison have been "walked off" the job, the day after KTVU published a story involving one of them requesting to be a formerly incarcerated woman's "sugar daddy."

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.

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.

Stolen Louis XIII cognac returned to San Jose restaurant

A $4,000 bottle of liquor that was stolen by a woman from a San Jose restaurant has been returned unopened by a family member of the thief, the restaurant said. 

'Little Miss Nobody': After 62 years, girl identified in 1960 Arizona cold case

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced during a press conference on March 15 that the remains of "Little Miss Nobody" have been identified as Sharon Gallegos.

Fight continues to close gender pay gap
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March 15 marks Equal Pay Day in the United States--symbolizing how far into the new year the average woman must work to match the salary for the average man in the previous year. The American Association of University Women and the California Women's Law Center are just two of the groups trying to close the pay gap and move towards true gender equity.

Model who called Putin psychopath found dead in suitcase

A Russian model who had called Vladimir Putin a "psychopath" has reportedly been found dead with her body stuffed inside a suitcase.

SFUSD educators hold 'sleep-in' inside school district offices to demand payment

Twenty San Francisco Unified educators slept inside the district's offices on Monday night to demand that the district pay them, as hundreds of teachers and other staff members have gone unpaid or only received partial paychecks since January.