According to FEC filings, San Francisco Giants principal owner Charles B. Johnson maxed out donations to a dozen far-right political figures who've espoused disturbing beliefs, challenged the 2020 Electoral College results and used inflammatory, violent language prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots that left five dead.SFGATE that Johnson and his wife Ann — in addition to Arizona Diamondbacks principal owner Ken Kendrick and his wife Randy — each gave $2,800 to pro-QAnon Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, who tweeted about the location of House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi during the Jan. 6...…According to FEC filings, San Francisco Giants principal owner Charles B. Johnson maxed out donations to a dozen far-right political figures who've espoused disturbing beliefs, challenged the 2020 Electoral College results and used inflammatory, violent language prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots that left five dead.SFGATE that Johnson and his wife Ann — in addition to Arizona Diamondbacks principal owner Ken Kendrick and his wife Randy — each gave $2,800 to pro-QAnon Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, who tweeted about the location of House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi during the Jan. 6...WW…

 A video game-focused company has laid off hundreds of employees just weeks after its CEO reportedly told employees no such layoffs were imminent.Unity, the company in question, doesn't produce any video games itself, but provides the game engine that underpins many popular titles including “Genshin Impact” and “Pokémon Go.” The company confirmed to that it would be laying off around 4% of its staff, or slightly more than 200 staffers."As part of a continued planning process where we regularly assess our resourcing levels against our company priorities, we decided to realign some of...… A video game-focused company has laid off hundreds of employees just weeks after its CEO reportedly told employees no such layoffs were imminent.Unity, the company in question, doesn't produce any video games itself, but provides the game engine that underpins many popular titles including “Genshin Impact” and “Pokémon Go.” The company confirmed to that it would be laying off around 4% of its staff, or slightly more than 200 staffers."As part of a continued planning process where we regularly assess our resourcing levels against our company priorities, we decided to realign some of...WW…

California is finally in a bright spot in a long and dark pandemic. The coronavirus case rate in the Golden State is the . More than of the adult population is fully vaccinated. Winter has passed. The days are longer, the weather warmer and people are spending more time outdoors. Are these all signs California is ready to lift its mask mandate?Experts concur a mask requirement in indoor public and common spaces remains necessary, since a large body of research indicates the virus spreads easily indoors."Even if you're vaccinated," Dr. John Swartzberg, a professor emeritus and...…California is finally in a bright spot in a long and dark pandemic. The coronavirus case rate in the Golden State is the . More than of the adult population is fully vaccinated. Winter has passed. The days are longer, the weather warmer and people are spending more time outdoors. Are these all signs California is ready to lift its mask mandate?Experts concur a mask requirement in indoor public and common spaces remains necessary, since a large body of research indicates the virus spreads easily indoors."Even if you're vaccinated," Dr. John Swartzberg, a professor emeritus and...WW…

An Oakland man was charged with murder Tuesday after a dispute with his roommate over chores turned fatal, police said.Markus T. Mcglothen, 30, was arrested Sunday and charged with a dozen felony counts, including murder and violating bail conditions, following the altercation., Mcglothen and his late roommate, who the paper identified as Patrick Lynch, began fighting about “cleaning responsibilities” in their shared home in Oakland near the MacArthur freeway. When Lynch allegedly slapped Mcglothen’s phone out of his hand, the altercation turned physical. Lynch punched Mcglothen, then...…An Oakland man was charged with murder Tuesday after a dispute with his roommate over chores turned fatal, police said.Markus T. Mcglothen, 30, was arrested Sunday and charged with a dozen felony counts, including murder and violating bail conditions, following the altercation., Mcglothen and his late roommate, who the paper identified as Patrick Lynch, began fighting about “cleaning responsibilities” in their shared home in Oakland near the MacArthur freeway. When Lynch allegedly slapped Mcglothen’s phone out of his hand, the altercation turned physical. Lynch punched Mcglothen, then...WW…

The harassment campaigns allegedly began in May 2016.Ramajana Hidic Demirovic, a 46-year-old woman who lived in San Francisco at the time, went to a 14-year-old boy’s high school and threatened him in front of other students.Documents filed in California federal court allege that Demirovic told the boy that she would “rip [his] f—ing heart out.”  The boy had dated a girl connected to Demirovic for a few days in February that year. Nearly five years later, Demirovic, who now lives in Brentwood, was charged in federal court Monday for two counts of conspiracy and cyberstalking...…The harassment campaigns allegedly began in May 2016.Ramajana Hidic Demirovic, a 46-year-old woman who lived in San Francisco at the time, went to a 14-year-old boy’s high school and threatened him in front of other students.Documents filed in California federal court allege that Demirovic told the boy that she would “rip [his] f—ing heart out.”  The boy had dated a girl connected to Demirovic for a few days in February that year. Nearly five years later, Demirovic, who now lives in Brentwood, was charged in federal court Monday for two counts of conspiracy and cyberstalking...WW…

A former North Bay mayor was arrested Saturday amid allegations of child sex abuse.Robert Jacob, who served as the mayor of the town of Sebastopol, is currently in jail in Sonoma County after police were tipped off at the end of last month to alleged sexual assaults involving a minor.The former mayor was charged with five felony counts, including the distribution of child pornography, and a misdemeanor related to sexual assault crimes involving an individual under the age of 16. Jacob is currently being held without bail.According to a statement issued by Sebastopol police, the incidents of...…A former North Bay mayor was arrested Saturday amid allegations of child sex abuse.Robert Jacob, who served as the mayor of the town of Sebastopol, is currently in jail in Sonoma County after police were tipped off at the end of last month to alleged sexual assaults involving a minor.The former mayor was charged with five felony counts, including the distribution of child pornography, and a misdemeanor related to sexual assault crimes involving an individual under the age of 16. Jacob is currently being held without bail.According to a statement issued by Sebastopol police, the incidents of...WW…

Another group of San Francisco tourists endured a car break-in Monday, this time at the famed Moraga Steps — the tiled tourist destination in the Inner Sunset.And, similar to the touristthe group from Puerto Rico chased downhill after the burglars, who sped away in a getaway car parked by the scene of the crime.According to footage of the scene obtained by , a woman with the group opens the car door just as one of the suspects enters the escape vehicle while the rest of the group follows. She then tries to speed up to another suspect running on the sidewalk, but trips and falls as the rest...…Another group of San Francisco tourists endured a car break-in Monday, this time at the famed Moraga Steps — the tiled tourist destination in the Inner Sunset.And, similar to the touristthe group from Puerto Rico chased downhill after the burglars, who sped away in a getaway car parked by the scene of the crime.According to footage of the scene obtained by , a woman with the group opens the car door just as one of the suspects enters the escape vehicle while the rest of the group follows. She then tries to speed up to another suspect running on the sidewalk, but trips and falls as the rest...WW…

A California teacher has resigned after being heard on a hot mic making racist, insulting remarks about a Black student, his mother and the Black community at large for more than a half-hour.Kimberly Newman taught science at Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy in the Southern California city of Palmdale.On Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Newman hopped on a Zoom call with the student and Katura Stokes, the student’s mother, to discuss issues with the school’s online learning platform. The district remains largely in distance learning, but four elementary...…A California teacher has resigned after being heard on a hot mic making racist, insulting remarks about a Black student, his mother and the Black community at large for more than a half-hour.Kimberly Newman taught science at Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy in the Southern California city of Palmdale.On Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Newman hopped on a Zoom call with the student and Katura Stokes, the student’s mother, to discuss issues with the school’s online learning platform. The district remains largely in distance learning, but four elementary...WW…

In a rare moment of self-admonition, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted that the influential social media platform he co-founded may have contributed to the Capitol riots.Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., asked during a Thursday hearing whether social media services contributed to the spread of misinformation that led to the Jan. 6 events, and Dorsey was the lone tech executive to say “yes.” The unrest at the Capitol on Jan. 6 left five dead, including a Capitol police officer.Dorsey did attach a caveat to his response: “But you also have to take into consideration the broader ecosystem,” he said, per...…In a rare moment of self-admonition, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted that the influential social media platform he co-founded may have contributed to the Capitol riots.Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., asked during a Thursday hearing whether social media services contributed to the spread of misinformation that led to the Jan. 6 events, and Dorsey was the lone tech executive to say “yes.” The unrest at the Capitol on Jan. 6 left five dead, including a Capitol police officer.Dorsey did attach a caveat to his response: “But you also have to take into consideration the broader ecosystem,” he said, per...WW…

UPDATE Feb. 26 5:03 p.m. Katlin Gallaread, who has been missing for more than a week, has been found safe in Pittsburg, according to a .An alert city landscape worker recognized Gallaread, 14, and her companion, Tyler Sexton, 16, according to police.Katlin's father, Jason Gallaread, confirmed to that Pittsburg police had located his daughter.Feb. 26 7:45 a.m. Jason Gallaread, Katlin Gallaread's father, told news outlets Thursday that she left a note prior to her sudden departure. In the note, per the, she expressed feelings of isolation due to the pandemic shutting down schools....…UPDATE Feb. 26 5:03 p.m. Katlin Gallaread, who has been missing for more than a week, has been found safe in Pittsburg, according to a .An alert city landscape worker recognized Gallaread, 14, and her companion, Tyler Sexton, 16, according to police.Katlin's father, Jason Gallaread, confirmed to that Pittsburg police had located his daughter.Feb. 26 7:45 a.m. Jason Gallaread, Katlin Gallaread's father, told news outlets Thursday that she left a note prior to her sudden departure. In the note, per the, she expressed feelings of isolation due to the pandemic shutting down schools....WW…