SJSU settles sex abuse cover-up lawsuit for $560K with fired whistleblower, attorney says

The attorney for a whistleblower in a sex abuse coverup at San Jose State University announced Tuesday that the university had agreed to a $560,000 settlement of a civil lawsuit filed against the school and its former athletic director, Marie Tuite.

San Francisco landlords required to give 10-day notice before evictions

Under the ordinance, before filling out a three-day eviction notice, landlords must provide a tenant with a 10-day warning period that allows the tenant to correct the behavior that could lead to eviction.

French bulldog reunites with Castro Valley owners after armed robbery

The latest stolen French bulldog to reunite with its rightful owner was announced Tuesday by Alameda County Sheriff's Office. 

Thousands of dollars in antique jewelry stolen from San Francisco store

Yet another store in San Francisco, falling victim to thieves, who made off with thousands of dollars worth of antique jewelry and watches. The owner of Gaslight & Shadows Antiques says she’s just latest business on her street in the Richmond District to be targeted by crooks like these.

Port of Oakland again at odds with neighbors

A proposed open air rock and gravel year near the Bay Bridge ports has raised concerns around pollution.

Fashion Nova to pay $4.2M to settle claims it blocked negative online reviews

Fashion Nova will be required to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations it blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday.

Concord homeless encampment packs up to meet deadline, has nowhere to go

Tuesday was moving day for some unsheltered people living in about 25 tents in a field under BART tracks, along San Miguel Road in Concord.

Teen charged with murder after 12-year-old San Jose girl dies of fentanyl overdose

The 16-year-old sold the drugs to the girl in 2020. Dalilah Julianna Mederos Guerrero died shortly after consuming three-quarters of a single pill, prosecutors said. The girl became the youngest person to fatally overdose in the county that year, according to the DA.

Missing Stanford nurse's body found along Bay in Fremont, authorities say

A missing Stanford nurse's body was found Thursday afternoon along the Bay in Fremont, officials say. By evening, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office coroner identified the man as Michael Odell, 27. 

OUSD, teachers' union reach deal on COVID safety plan to avoid strike

The Oakland Unified School District announced on Tuesday that it hammered out an agreement with the teachers' union to resolve differences surrounding COVID safety protocols.

COVID sick leave to be extended for Californians, lawmakers announce

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers on Tuesday reached an agreement that would bring back paid COVID sick leave through the end of September.

SFSU professor first Latino to head university's art department
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Victor De La Rosa is the first Latino to head the SFSU Art Department. De La Rosa is an alumni of the program and hopes to bring diverse mentors and an inclusive curriculum to the department.

Thieves use Caterpillar machine to rip out ATM at Oakland Wells Fargo

An automated teller machine was ripped from the side of a Wells Fargo bank in Oakland over the weekend, and it appeared the thieves used some heavy machinery to carry out the crime.

Police: Thief stole cash, meds from Petaluma CVS, case may be linked to violent robbery in Santa Rosa

Police in Petaluma were investigating a robbery at a CVS store on Monday night, during which the suspect ordered employees to open multiple safes before taking off with cash and medication from the store’s pharmacy, investigators said.