Former Alameda deputies sentenced to prison after years of inmate abuse
Two former Alameda County sheriff’s deputies were sentenced Wednesday to prison for their role in the “gassing” of inmates at Santa Rita Jail.
Santa Rita Jail: 80 inmates, nine staff have active Covid-19 infections
Nearly 90 cases of coronavirus remain active at Santa Rita Jail among the facility’s inmates and staff members, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. …
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 in the economic realm. Here, …
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 be lagging in data reporting …
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 surge in Covid-19 cases. An …
Santa Rita Jail reports 40 inmate Covid-19 cases since Wednesday
Forty Santa Rita Jail inmates have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus since Wednesday, sheriff’s officials said Thursday. That brings the total to 46, sheriff’s …
Lieutenant fired after investigation into death of man in mental health crisis
An Alameda County sheriff’s lieutenant has been fired following an investigation into the death of a man arrested in Fremont in 2019 after his parents …
Woman suspected of racist San Leandro postings arrested, released
A woman was arrested Friday night as a suspect in the placement of threatening messages on at least five doors in a San Leandro neighborhood, …
Thirteen Santa Rita inmates currently infected with Covid-19, bringing total to 49
There are currently 13 positive novel coronavirus cases among inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said in an update …
Covid-19 update: Bay Area braces for another month under shelter as U.S. cases near one million mark
Tests have confirmed more than three million cases of Covid-19 globally — nearly one-third of them are in the U.S. Alliances were a theme Monday …
Covid-19 update: SF breaks down zip code data, state tackles digital divide, Trump announces immigration halt
The John Hopkins global Covid-19 database has tracked nearly 2.5 million cases of confirmed Covid-19 infections as of Monday evening. Across the Bay Area, but …
SFBay Covid-19 update: Newsom announces testing task force, Santa Rita inmate tests positive
Press briefings providing updates for the nation and the state California occurred within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon. A sharp contrast was drawn between …
Attorney calls Almena’s release denial ‘miscarriage of justice’ in light of coronavirus spread
A judge on Monday denied a defense motion asking that Ghost Ship master tenant Derick Almena be released from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin because …
Santa Rita Jail releases hundreds of inmates to reduce coronavirus spread
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it has released more than 300 inmates from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin as a safety measure …
Santa Rita inmates deliver grievance on unsafe conditions, fear backlash
Inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin delivered a grievance to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Monday alleging that the conditions at the …
Sheriff plans to close unsafe Hall of Justice by July 2021
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto announced Friday he’s moving forward with plans to close county jail at the beleaguered Hall of Justice by July 2021. …
Convicted killer faces murder charges for homeless camp beating death
A convicted killer has been charged with murder for the beating death of another man at a homeless camp in Oakland on Tuesday. Javier Fregoso …
