Berkeley Law Crowd Cheers Convicted Car Bomber Beamed Into Campus Teach-In
A video from a Berkeley Law teach‑in shows students applauding Israa Jaabis, convicted in a 2015 attempted car bombing. The clip has reignited campus debates over speech and safety.
Salinas Jail Shock As Inmate Dies After Dawn Cell Emergency
An inmate at Monterey County Jail was found unresponsive April 22 and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities have requested a coroner's exam and opened an investigation.
Russian-Tied Gas Quietly Floods Bay Area and L.A. Pumps
Record imports of overseas gasoline — including product refined from Russian crude — eased supply strains this spring but deepened scrutiny of California’s shrinking refinery base.
San Leandro Senior Says School Let Antisemitic Bullying Run Wild, Sues District
A San Leandro High senior has sued the district, saying two years of antisemitic harassment left her with panic attacks, lower grades and lost scholarship chances. The suit seeks damages and schoolwide reforms.
White House Warns Of China 'Industrial-Scale' AI Heist As Bay Area Labs Brace
A Financial Times report says a White House memo accuses China of "industrial-scale" theft of U.S. AI labs' IP, echoing Anthropic and OpenAI warnings and raising enforcement questions.
Richmond Sex-Buyer Hit With Landmark Felony Sentence Under New State Law
Contra Costa prosecutors used a new state law to secure the county’s first felony conviction against a man who paid for sex from a trafficked 16‑year‑old; he received jail time and probation.
Berkeley Aquatic Park Shaken As Couple Found Dead In Parked Car
A man and a woman were found dead in a parked car at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park after a caller reported a foul smell; authorities found a bag of unknown white powder and the coroner is investigating.
SF Parolee Stares Down Life Term After DA Flags Three Priors
The San Francisco DA's office says 'Mr. Jones' is in custody and faces life in state prison at a May 27 sentencing after a court found three prior convictions and aggravating factors true.












