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FBI investigation in Oakland expands to its police department
The FBI's investigation into Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the Duong family is expanding. It has now subpoenaed the Oakland Police Department."This is significant because we appear to be entertaining a massive corruption investigation that is currently underway by the grand jury, at the instruction of the Department of Justice," says professor Greg Woods, with the Department of Justice Studies at San Jose State University.Professor Woods says the subpoena is not necessarily to uncover any wrong doing by the Oakland Police Department. But rather, to see if any victims have filed complaints related to those under investigation."They would call the...
Campaign filings reveal Silicon Valley recount donors
Tech CEOs and business leaders were the main sources of funding behind a contentious Silicon Valley congressional recount earlier this year. That’s according to recent campaign filings from Count the Vote, the super PAC that directly paid for the Congressional District 16 recount that sent Assemblymember Evan Low to a November runoff election with former... The post Campaign filings reveal Silicon Valley recount donors appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Thieves are breaking into Danville homes using garage clickers
DANVILLE, Calif. (KRON) — A Danville neighborhood remains on high alert after a group of burglars was seen breaking into residents’ cars and using items found inside to break into their homes. Neighbors told KRON4 the safety bubble of their Danville neighborhood was ruined after a group of people in masks were caught breaking into […]
Celebrating Ignition at City Center Bishop Ranch
Visitors to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon can now learn about LLNL’s historic fusion ignition achievement while they shop and dine. "Bringing Star Power to Earth," a new art installation on the exterior of the center, tells the story of ignition through nine 23-foot-tall banners. The centerpiece...
Teen girl missing after leaving Oakland Boys & Girls Club
UPDATE: Jayde has been found and is in good health. (KRON) — A 14-year-old girl has not been seen after leaving the Oakland Boys & Girls Club on Monday afternoon, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said. Jayde Williams left the program located at 86th Avenue and International Boulevard at about 2 p.m. She is considered […]
San Jose police confirm father suspected of killing 3-year-old daughter who went missing
Police in San Jose on Tuesday released the grim news that the father of three-year-old Ellie Lorenzo, the young girl who went missing while in his custody last week, was suspected of killing the girl before he committed suicide.Police in Fremont had issued an appeal for help from the public in finding the girl on Friday when her biological mother reported her missing after she learned that her father Jared Lorenzo was found dead in San Francisco. According to the release issued by the San Jose Police Department Tuesday afternoon, at around 4:38 a.m. Saturday morning, patrol officers...
Poet Florencia Milito appears in special event at Ukiah branch July 20
UKIAH, Ca., 7/15/24 — Internationally acclaimed bilingual poet Florencia Milito will make a special appearance in Ukiah on Saturday. Here’s the official announcement:. The Ukiah Main Branch of Mendocino County library hosts the Loba Poetry Series in-person on the third Saturdays of each month at 3 p.m. at 105 N Main St, Ukiah. This free event is open to both teens and adults. Florencia Milito will read on July 20.
How much did CalPERS claw back from retiree who grossly inflated his pension?
File this in your “stitch-in-time-saves-nine” (and perhaps millions of dollars) file. We suggest this because you probably don’t have an “if you pay a retiree from a tiny city more than a half-million dollars a year as pension, you might want to look more closely” file — but rest assured that the California Public Retirees’ Employment System now has a file like that.
Apple tries to ease California housing crisis close to home
A new Apple initiative addresses California’s housing-affordability crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company said Wednesday. In partnership with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies and Destination: Home, Apple launched the Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund with an initial investment of $50 million. The fund...
California cities and counties ignoring mandate to monitor homeless shelters
In 2021, responding to reports that the state’s homeless shelters were dirty and dangerous, the state Legislature crafted a plan: It would require local governments to inspect their shelters after complaints and file annual reports on shelter conditions. Three years on, California’s cities and counties have basically ignored the mandate. A new investigation from CalMatters […]
PennWest Presidential Transition Committee Announced
CLARION, Pa. — After announcing the formation of a presidential transition committee in June, President Jon Anderson announced members of the committee on Tuesday, July 16, just one month into his tenure as leader of Pennsylvania Western University. The committee will play a key role in advancing engagement and...
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