South San Francisco Cops Bust Park Lot Stash Of 400 Pounds Of Fireworks
SSFPD recovered more than 400 pounds of illegal fireworks after reports at Alta Loma Park on July 4; arrests and citations followed, officials said. No injuries were reported.
SF Fire Brass Holed Up Over $6 Million Wrench-Beating Retaliation Payout
The San Francisco Fire Commission met in closed session to consider a $6 million settlement in Gabriel Shin’s federal retaliation suit tied to a brutal 2022 attack. Any deal would still need Board of Supervisors approval.
Oakland I-580 Death Crash: Pleasant Hill Driver Hit With DUI Manslaughter Rap
A Pleasant Hill woman faces gross vehicular manslaughter charges after a Jan. 3 I‑580 crash in Oakland that killed her passenger; prosecutors say investigators found drugs in the vehicle.
SF Telehealth Boss Who Built Adderall Pipeline Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison
Ruthia He was sentenced to six years after prosecutors said her startup funneled millions of Adderall pills through a subscription model. The case raises new scrutiny for telehealth.
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.












