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Congress turns attention to Dublin prison abuse allegations
Eight members of Congress are demanding an investigation into allegations of abuse and misconduct at an all-women federal prison in Dublin, the leaders said this week. The leaders including...Read More
San Jose expands investigation of labor violations at emergency housing sites
San Jose is expanding its investigation of illegal labor practices, including wage theft, at emergency housing projects handled by Habitat for Humanity, but there’s no set date for when...Read More
State overrides city objection, okays power plant reopening after explosion
Hayward city officials are disappointed the state approved the reopening of the Russell City Energy Center, before the results are known from an investigation into the cause of an...Read More
Mayor calls for city manager, attorney resignations amid investigation into himself
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt called on two city officials Wednesday to resign, alleging that they improperly used public funds to investigate whether Butt or his architectural firm were paid...Read More
City contract scrutiny draws attention to Golden Gate Park Ferris wheel operation
As a discussion by city officials around whether to keep a 150-foot tall Ferris wheel at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park continues to go in circles, two city supervisors...Read More
City to investigate possible underground spring at former Concord Naval Weapons Station
In order to get a wetlands permit needed for development of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station to move ahead, the city of Concord will investigate the source of...Read More
Oakland PD investigates officers’ social media activity related to Capitol attack
An investigation has been launched into allegations of involvement by some of its officers on “social media accounts that contain objectionable or offensive content,” the Oakland Police Department announced...Read More
Pipeline shut down for underground spill cleanup, investigation underway
An underground gasoline spill discovered in Walnut Creek last month is prompting a cleanup effort and investigation by several agencies. Kinder Morgan, the pipeline operator, is working with the...Read More
Chief vows to ‘tenaciously pursue justice’ in shooting death of 24-year-old woman
Investigators are looking into the Sunday shooting death of a 24-year-old woman, according to Vallejo police officials. The woman, whom policed referred to as a transient, was found dead...Read More
Joint investigation looks into circumstances surrounding firefighter’s death
Officials with the San Francisco Fire Department, the San Francisco Police Department and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health are conducting a joint investigation into the death...Read More
After Ocean Beach party, supe calls on city to investigate all large gatherings
After more than 1,000 people crowded onto San Francisco’s Ocean Beach on Saturday to celebrate Burning Man, city Supervisor Catherine Stefani on Tuesday urged the city attorney and district...Read More
Newsom urges public to answer recruiting call for contact tracers
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the launch of a public awareness campaign for the state’s Covid-19 case investigation program. The state launched a partnership with the University of...Read More
Authorities fatally shoot coyote thought to have bitten 5-year-old girl
A coyote that’s believed to have attacked and bitten a 5-year-old girl in Dublin Hills Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon was located and fatally shot with a rifle early...Read More
Detectives investigate 6-year-old girl’s death though no foul play suspected
An investigation is underway into the death of a 6-year-old Cupertino girl, though no foul play is suspected, Santa Clara County sheriff’s officials said Thursday. Deputies responded at 3:48...Read More
District investigates Diablo Valley College women’s basketball coach
The head coach of the women’s basketball program at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill has been placed on paid administrative leave pending a district investigation into a “personnel...Read More
Supes push forward on independent corruption investigation
San Francisco supervisors are not sitting back in the investigation of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru over alleged public corruption charges. Supervisor Matt Haney introduced his motion Tuesday to...Read More
Investigation finds suspicious SF State package poses no threat
San Francisco State University police said they have completed an investigation into a suspicious package that was found Monday afternoon in the library on the main campus. As of...Read More
Becerra sues Facebook over ‘inadequate’ response to privacy investigation
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra went to court in San Francisco Wednesday in a bid to force Facebook Inc. to provide more information for an investigation of possible violations...Read More
Utilities commission plans to investigate, reform use of power shutoffs
A safety division of the California Public Utilities Commission will ask commissioners in the next 30 days to launch a formal investigation into energy company Public Safety Power Shutoff...Read More