Sacramento Moves to Bust SF’s Black-Market Dinner Reservations Racket
The Assembly passed AB 1640 to crack down on resale of restaurant reservations, authorizing fines and AG enforcement while apps and restaurant groups back the change.
Richmond Drunk Driver Gets 11 Years for Killing Teen Outside Family Home
A Richmond man was sentenced to 11 years, 8 months after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter in the July 15, 2024 crash that killed 16-year-old Ricky Funes‑Barajas. Prosecutors dropped a murder charge as part of the plea.
Fireball On Tesla Road Guts Livermore Wine Country Warehouse
A fast-moving warehouse fire on Tesla Road destroyed one agricultural building in Livermore's wine country and blackened nearby vineyards. Crews stopped forward progress Wednesday afternoon.
Sonoma Airfield Scare as Small Plane Crashes, Injures Three
A small plane went down at Sonoma Valley Airport on Wednesday, injuring three people. Officials say the scene was contained to the airfield as investigators respond.
Google Coder Nabbed In Manhattan Over $1.2 Million Polymarket Score
Federal prosecutors unsealed a complaint accusing a Google engineer of using internal search data to net about $1.2M on Polymarket. The case raises fresh legal questions about insider trading on crypto prediction markets.
San Mateo Teen's Alleged DUI Crash Spree Ends With Hospital Trip, Arrest
A 17-year-old was arrested in San Mateo after police say he caused multiple hit-and-runs while intoxicated; a passenger suffered minor injuries and was released to a parent. The case is under investigation.












