Commissary prices spur hunger strike at Peninsula jail
REDWOOD CITY – Fueled in part by high commissary prices, a hunger strike is underway at the Maguire Correctional Facility…
Oakland police searching for missing 79-year-old man
Police in Oakland are looking for a 79-year-old man with dementia last seen Wednesday. Xiao Fan Meng was last spotted…
Palo Alto police face federal lawsuit alleging excessive force, pattern of abuse
PALO ALTO — A Palo Alto man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city’s police department alleging…
Letter: Violent rhetoric, politicizing pandemic is unconscionable
It is unconscionable for a public health officer to be subjected to a steady stream of verbal threats and personal…
Letter: Dr. Cody is hero who kept COVID-19 infections low
Re: “The high cost of fighting virus” (Page A1, June 21) It is true that there are many people, including…
Oakland kicks off ‘Flex Streets’ program to use outdoor space for dining, retail
A new economic recovery program from the city of Oakland began operation Thursday, aiming to use public space to help…
Authorities identify man killed in Milpitas police shooting
MILPITAS – A man shot and killed by police in Milpitas on Sunday has been identified as Brandeis Codde, 19,…
Newsom pleads for continued precautions, makes more coronavirus data public
As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike across the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday tried a new strategy…
House Democrats pass police overhaul measure
By Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday, a vote heavy with…
Letter: College district heeds advice in column on COVID-19 risks
Re: “Ominous coronavirus data trends we must not ignore” (Dan Borenstein, Opinion section, Page A14, June 14) Being a retired…
