Oakland ‘Ghost Chase’ Cops Take Deadly Crash Fight To Supreme Court
Two former Oakland officers have taken a 'ghost chase' wrongful-death fight to the U.S. Supreme Court — a case that could reshape when bystanders can sue after police pursuits. Local trial and settlement dates remain on the calendar.
Kaiser Permanente Shells Out $556M in Medicare Scheme Settlement: Accused of Inflating Diagnoses for Cash
Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they inflated Medicare Advantage diagnosis codes to receive higher payments fraudulently.
San Francisco and Oakland Authorities Seize Over 4.5 Pounds of Drugs in Joint Raid, Four Arrested
San Francisco Police seized over 4.5 pounds of drugs and arrested four individuals in an Oakland drug house raid, recovering narcotics, cash, and ammunition.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Man of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter in SOMA District Shooting
A jury convicted Johnny Avila of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter for a 2022 shooting in San Francisco's SOMA district, where he shot a person in the neck.
San Francisco Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspect in Assault That Injured Senior and Dog
The SFPD seeks public help to find a person of interest in an assault case that seriously injured a senior and involved the suspect kicking the victim's dog.
Oakland Kaiser Network To Fork Over $556M In Medicare Fraud Fight
Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente will pay $556 million to settle DOJ claims they inflated Medicare Advantage payments by adding diagnoses after visits. Former employees stand to receive about $95 million.
San Francisco Cracks Down on Human Trafficking: Suspect Jaquain Burton Charged with Trafficking of a Minor
San Francisco DA announced Jaquain Burton's arraignment on minor trafficking charges, with a plea of not guilty; the court denied bail due to his record.
Cypress Café Killer Dies After Vacaville Prison Fight Probed As Homicide
Stephenson C. Kim, serving life for a 2004 Cypress café killing, died after an altercation at Vacaville's California Medical Facility. Prison investigators and the Solano County DA are probing the case.
Oakland Cops Cleared to Work Super Bowl and World Cup While City Scrambles for Patrols
Oakland will dispatch officers to Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl and multiple World Cup matches under a reimbursable MOU, even as the department grapples with staffing shortfalls and heavy overtime spending.
San Francisco Man Jailed Without Bail In Chilling Child Trafficking Case
Jaquain Burton, 30, was arraigned in San Francisco on human trafficking and pandering charges and is being held without bail. Authorities say the case is under active investigation.
Fat Leonard’s Bid To Slash San Diego Prison Term Sinks At 9th Circuit
The Ninth Circuit denied Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis’s appeal, upholding his 15-year sentence in the Navy bribery scandal. The decision sends him back to federal custody to serve the remainder of the term.












