Alleged British Wine Ponzi Scheme Used Famed Napa Vintages in $99M Scam Exposed by LA Lawyer; UK Man Extradited to NYC
Alleged British wine fraudster has been extradited to New York to face charges in a $99 million Ponzi scheme that used California's most prestigious wines as fake collateral, in a crime exposed by a Los Angeles lawyer
Bay Area Airport Battle: Oakland Moves to Rename Airport, Sparking SFO's Ire Over Brand Confusion
The Port of Oakland's Board of Commissioners plans to rename Oakland International Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, despite San Francisco International's concerns about brand confusion and intellectual property.
Oakland Raid on Unlicensed Smoke Shop Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Weapons and Contraband
The Oakland Police Department and other agencies arrested an individual at an unlicensed smoke shop, seizing weapons, drugs, and illegal tobacco products. The bust followed community reports of suspicious activity.
UPDATE: Alameda DA Files Murder Charges Against Suspect in San Leandro's First Homicide of the Year
Murder charges are filed against Andre Thomas Williams in the death of Ryan Montgomery Christie, marking San Leandro's first homicide of the year. Williams, with past convictions, allegedly fired the fatal shot.
Bomb Squad Raids Inner Richmond Home of 'Devastating Pyrotechnics' in Multi-Agency Warrant After Deadly Blast Kills Seven
Multi-agency teams including bomb squad officers hit the SF address of Devastating Pyrotechnics exactly seven days after the company's warehouse explosion killed seven workers. The timing suggests investigators are expanding their probe into the deadly blast.












