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Two convicted for fraud in $1.3M scheme

A former manager at an oil tank construction company and a former employee of a subcontractor have been convicted in…

9 years ago

Developers sue Oakland over public art rules

Oakland's new public arts ordinance is being challenged in federal court by building developers are arguing it is unconstitutional.

9 years ago

Assault suspect linked to Denise Huskins kidnap

A Sacramento County man accused of an assault and attempted robbery in Dublin last month is also a suspect in…

9 years ago

Trial date set for ‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow

Chinatown association leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow and seven other people were given an Oct. 19 date in federal court,

9 years ago

Silk Road agent pleads guilty to corruption

A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent who investigated the Silk Road black market website pleaded guilty in federal court…

9 years ago

No charges against Salinas officers after beating video

No charges will be filed against Salinas police officers in the alleged baton beating of a 28-year-old man.

9 years ago

Leland Yee admits to bribes in guilty plea

The charge of accepting bribes for political favors includes up to 20 years in prison.

9 years ago

Plea hearing Wednesday in Leland Yee case

Former state Sen. Leland Yee, who faces corruption and money-laundering charges, and three other men are scheduled for change of…

9 years ago

Marriage equality completes long legal journey

During the past 12 years, about three dozen states, beginning with Massachusetts in 2003, have come to allow same-sex marriage,…

9 years ago

Uber driver ruled an employee, not contractor

The California Labor Commission has ruled that a former Uber Technologies Inc. driver was an employee, not an independent contractor

9 years ago

Oakland protesters march in act of civil disobedience

For the second night, protesters gathered in downtown Oakland Sunday to denounce the city's enforcement of a regulation requiring permits…

9 years ago

Sleep clinic faces whistelblower lawsuit

The U.S. government has joined a whistleblower lawsuit that alleges the owners of a chain of 16 Bay Area sleep…

9 years ago

Richmond’s gay police chief accused of sex harassment

The city manager of Richmond said Monday that a civil rights lawsuit filed against the city and police Chief Chris…

9 years ago

SF police chief urges firings in texting scandal

San Francisco police Chief Greg Suhr said Friday that following an internal investigation he is recommending that seven of 14…

9 years ago

Foreclosure probe nets 53rd guilty plea

A real estate investor from San Mateo has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of bid rigging and fraud…

9 years ago

Former startup CEO sent to prison

The founder and former chief executive of a San Francisco startup has been sentenced in federal court to two years…

9 years ago

Stubhub sues Warriors over ticket resale

Online ticket marketplace StubHub has sued the Golden State Warriors and Ticketmaster LLC in federal court in San Francisco.

9 years ago

DA launches probe into law enforcement misconduct

District Attorney George Gascon announced Monday that he has created a task force to investigate separate cases of misconduct in…

9 years ago

Taxi firms sue Uber for false advertising

Nineteen taxi companies sued Uber Technologies Inc. in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday.

9 years ago

Dirty cop at center of racist texts scandal

Public officials, civil rights groups and a police officers' union today condemned racist and homophobic text messages allegedly sent by…

9 years ago

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