Bay Area ‘Dummy Book’ Scam Puts UCLA Manuscript Thief On Brink Of Sentencing
A Fremont man who admitted swapping dummy copies for rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA is due in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors say the thefts total about $216,000.
Berkeley Haas Lockdown Scare As Police Sweep For Reported Weapon
UC Berkeley police briefly ordered people inside Haas to secure in place after reports of a person with a weapon; officers later issued an all‑clear. Officials say buildings are safe to reoccupy.
Palo Alto Brothers Trade Blows In Bitter Ketamine Clinic Cash Brawl
Two brothers are in court over millions tied to a Palo Alto ketamine clinic, trading accusations of overbilling, improper spending and disputed profit-sharing. The dispute resurfaced in Santa Clara court this week as judges consider scheduling moves.
Illegal Fireworks Turn Sonoma County’s Fourth Into Six-Fire Scramble
Illegal fireworks sparked six small fires across Sonoma County over the Fourth; crews contained the blazes and one person was cited. No injuries were reported.












