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State launches civil rights probe into Santa Clara sheriff’s office alleged misconduct
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced his office is opening a civil rights investigation into the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.Read More
California AG: Walmart illegally dumped tons of hazardous waste from stores
A new lawsuit alleges Walmart has disposed of items like aerosol cans, alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays.Read More
Anti-abortion activists charged with spying claim prejudice, unfair treatment
A preliminary hearing that was scheduled to begin Monday in San Francisco Superior Court for two anti-abortion activists accused of illegal spying was halted late Friday by the California...Read More
Kamala Harris unfurls historic White House bid
It had to happen in Oakland; the progressive hometown where Kamala Harris set out to make history. Read More
Fiat agrees to settle emissions cheating case for $800 million
California officials and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. announced Thursday an approximately $800 million settlement of claims that the automaker used illegal software to cheat on the testing of pollution...Read More
Appeals court upholds injunction requiring contraception coverage
A federal appeals court in San Francisco by a 2-1 vote Thursday upheld a preliminary injunction requiring employers to provide contraceptive coverage in group health plans.Read More
Activists demand PG&E be held responsible for Camp Fire
Bay Area activists and environmental groups gathered Tuesday in San Francisco to demand that PG&E be held responsible for its role in the deadly Camp Fire in Butte County...Read More
Apple robbery suspect gets probation after guilty plea
A two-time felon who was one of the 17 people charged for a robbery scheme earlier this year that targeted Apple retail stores across the state andresulted in the...Read More
Judge rules against Trump, in favor of sanctuary city policies
A judge ruled Friday that The City's Sanctuary City policies comply with federal law.Read More
Seventeen arrested after Apple store robberies
Seventeen people have been arrested and charged for a robbery scheme targeting Apple retail stores across the state that resulted in the loss of more than $1 million, California...Read More
Uber reaches $148 milllion settlement over data breach
San Francisco-based ride-hailing service Uber has reached a $148 million settlement over allegations that it violated state data breach reporting and data security laws.Read More
Labor groups condemn Supreme Court ruling
In a setback for unions, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of mandatory fees for nonmembers of public worker unions to help pay for the costs of...Read More
Supreme court strikes down California law
The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote Tuesday struck down a California law that requires pregnancy crisis centers to inform patients about the availability of abortions.Read More
Supreme Court upholds travel ban
The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote Tuesday upheld the third version of President Donald Trump's travel ban restricting entry from five predominantly Muslim countries.Read More
State sues EPA over auto emissions
The state of California led a coalition of 17 states Tuesday in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Scott Pruitt to challenge a plan to roll back...Read More
SF joins challenge to Census ‘citizenship’ question
The city of San Francisco is among seven cities and 17 states that sued the administration of President Donald Trump Tuesday.Read More
Thieves in record memory chip heist sentenced
Two men pleaded no contest to kidnapping charges for their roles in a $37 million computer chip in 2011 that's believed to be the largest such heist in Silicon...Read More
Oakland judge orders EPA to release ozone data
A federal judge in Oakland ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today to designate by April 30 whether the smoggiest areas of the nation are meeting the current ozone...Read More
California educators applaud upheld DACA protections
In a case that began in San Francisco, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday left in place protections for nearly 700,000 undocumented young people who arrived in the United States...Read More