ICE Deletes Reports Flagging Medical Neglect in Detention Center Deaths The reports found medical care that "deviated beyond safe limits" in dozens of cases where ICE detainees died in custody. Reason · Oct 1
James Van Der Beek’s $4.8 million Texas ranch faces questions months after his death After James Van Der Beek’s death, a GoFundMe campaign for his widow and six children raised nearly $2.9 million for medical bills, living costs and education. Attention later turned to the family’s $4.76 million Texas ranch, purchased shortly before his death. A close friend defended the family, saying the circumstances… The Times of India · Sep 30
What happened to Denise Huskins, where is she now and is she still with Aaron Quinn? Netflix’s American Nightmare delves into their true story Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn feature in Netflix's American Nightmare docuseries which examines the horrific ordeal they went through in 2015 Woman & Home · Jan 23, 2024
Police failure in real "Gone Girl" case Denise Huskins was kidnapped and attacked, but her ordeal initially was written off as an "orchestrated event" Salon · Jan 19, 2024
10 awesome moments (planned silence!) from the Oakland A’s ‘reverse boycott’ From planned silence to "STAY IN OAKLAND!" USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 14, 2023
Black couple win discrimination case after their house value was lowballed The case offers a glimpse into the ways housing assessments are riddled with systemic racism, exacerbating inequalities The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2023
Marc Andreessen admits he feels better now that he's quit alcohol, but he’s not happy about it The venture capitalist is not a fan of his newfound focus. Fortune · Mar 2, 2023
San Francisco's DA drops charges against former officer San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said she plans to drop manslaughter charges against a former police officer who killed a carjacking suspect The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
What it might cost Titans to trade for 49ers QB Trey Lance A recent report shed some light on what it might cost teams to trade for 49ers QB Trey Lance if he becomes available. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 23, 2023
News outlets seek access to evidence in Paul Pelosi attack A coalition of news organizations, including The Associated Press, has filed a court motion in San Francisco seeking to access evidence against the man charged in last year’s attack on former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Tom Brady denies report that he makes 11th-hour changes to Bucs’ game plan TAMPA, Fla. — Betraying mild irritation, Tom Brady denied a recent San Francisco Chronicle report that he makes revisions to the Bucs’ offensive game plan the night before the team plays. Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022
Hall of Fame committee will consider Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro Former White Sox slugger Albert Belle is also on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2022
A Colorado dad says his 8-year-old is the youngest to scale Yosemite's El Capitan, but did they really climb it? LOS ANGELES — The headlines screamed what anyone would consider a colossal feat: An 8-year-old boy climbed to the top of Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan on Saturday, becoming one of the youngest people to summit the world famous rock. Los Angeles Times · Nov 3, 2022
San Francisco Wants To Spend $1.7 Million on a Single Public Toilet Local officials argue that the eye-popping sum is necessary due to rising construction costs, but experts disagree. Reason · Oct 26, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022 Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused Marlon Brando’s Oscar, spent decades pretending to be Native American, say sisters Sacheen Littlefeather, the late actress and activist who claimed to be of White Mountain Apache heritage and at the 1973 Academy Awards criticized Hollywood’s treatment of Native Americans while refusing the best actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando after his win for “The Godfather,” in fact spent decades lying…
WEKU · Oct 22, 2022 A car was found buried at a California estate once owned by a man convicted of murder Police are investigating after landscapers discovered a car contained unused bags of concrete buried in the yard of a 1.63-acre estate in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2022 Mainstream Media: Make Room, Cannabis Needs Some Space, New Organization Wants To Make That Happen Cannabis entrepreneurs and brands from coast to coast have joined forces to create the Cannabis Media Council, an organization that will tap the power of mainstream media to drive education and acceptance of the plant.
Benzinga · Aug 24, 2022 Determined To Save Lives, San Francisco Considering Safe Drug Consumption Sites Despite Governor's Veto California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Monday to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs as part of a pilot program.
Reason · Jul 27, 2022 San Francisco Fines Businesses for Getting Vandalized The city halted its practice of fining graffitied businesses during the pandemic. But now it's firing up its enforcement machine again.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 10, 2022 Warriors Owner Joe Lacob Says He Has ‘Standing Offer’ to Buy A’s The Golden State owner told the San Francisco Chronicle he thought he had a deal in place to purchase Oakland years ago.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022 Man acquitted in San Francisco pier fatal shooting is sentenced on gun charges LOS ANGELES — The man who was acquitted of homicide after a woman was fatally shot on a San Francisco pier in 2015 was sentenced Monday to time served for federal firearms charges.
The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022 ‘Japan’s most famous yachtsman’: 83-year-old attempts solo Pacific crossing Kenichi Horie became the first person to make a non-stop solo crossing of the Pacific in 1962 and has made multiple crossings
Los Angeles Times · Feb 2, 2022 A conversation with Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong While many U.S. cities have seen an increase in homicides over the past year, Oakland is among the hardest hit. Last year, the city saw its highest homicide toll in more than a decade, with 123 — a tally that excludes 11 deemed to be in self-defense, accidental or otherwise…