San Quentin State Prison

Prison guard among defendants in San Quentin phone smuggling case

A prison guard is among three people facing charges of conspiring to smuggle 25 mobile phones into San Quentin State…

3 years ago

Death row inmate dies Thursday in San Quentin cell

An inmate on death row at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County has died, state corrections officials said. Lumord…

3 years ago

Cal/OSHA fines San Quentin State Prison for violations in Covid-19 outbreak

Cal/OSHA fined San Quentin State Prison nearly $421,880 for its coronavirus outbreak, the largest fine the state's workplace safety agency…

3 years ago

Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children

The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists

As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case data may not…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday

There's not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Wednesday to procure more personal protective equipment, including N-95 and surgical masks from manufacturer BYD.…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area death toll surpasses 700, state allows outdoor haircuts, relief package battle brews in Congress

The Bay Area hit a somber milestone with more than 700 deaths caused by Covid-19. Case tracking regionally seems to…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area records 700th death as SF passes 5,000 cases, Alameda tops 9,000

Eight out of nine Bay Area counties are now on California’s Covid-19 county monitoring list.

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program

San Francisco’s Public Health Director Grant Colfax said Wednesday that prior plans to reopen will remain paused due to a…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: California shuts down all indoor dining, Alameda County Food Bank teams with Amazon

Here are some of the latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, as…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Two more Bay Area counties make watchlist, school district announces online start, Fairfield cases spike

After landing spots on the County Monitoring List, the state could soon impose restrictions on Sonoma and Alameda counties. Contra…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: U.S. surpasses 3 million cases, state adds Napa County to watch list

Another Bay Area county Wednesday was added to California's Covid-19 monitoring list that will require the closure of several indoor…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa trajectory steepens, Trump demands schools reopen in fall, hospital rates soar in Bay Area and beyond

In the era of Covid-19, what a difference a few days makes.  Intensive care units are close to or at…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Two San Quentin inmates die, Marin County hits state watchlist, economic outlook bleak for July

Covid-19 is not just a story about health, though its impact on human health has been devastating on a global…

4 years ago

Death row inmate convicted of 1979 rape, murder dies in San Quentin cell

A death row inmate sentenced in a Contra Costa County case from 1979 died on Wednesday at San Quentin State…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: State orders broad shutdowns in 19 counties, holiday weekend sparks spread concerns

Covid-19 numbers in the state and throughout the nation are steadily rising as another three-day holiday weekend approaches. Bay Area…

4 years ago

Advocates rally for San Quentin inmate release amid massive Covid-19 outbreak

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights will join faith leaders and advocates at a rally Sunday at the main…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: California breaks 200,000 cases, two Bay Area counties delay reopening plans

Simply, the U.S. is failing to control the 2019 novel coronavirus spread and the more states and localities reopen, the…

4 years ago

Judge sentences man to eight years in prison for trafficking girl

A 37-year-old man was sentenced on Friday to 8 years in San Quentin State Prison in a human trafficking case…

4 years ago

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