UC Hastings and others have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of San Francisco for what they say are squalid street conditions of the Tenderloin neighborhood and that things are only being exacerbated by the pandemic. UC Hastings College of Law, Tenderloin Merchants Association and a coalition of others, filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court against the City of San Francisco over the Tenderloin neighborhood's street conditions.   The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court- Northern District of California, does not seek monetary damages, but calls on the...…UC Hastings and others have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of San Francisco for what they say are squalid street conditions of the Tenderloin neighborhood and that things are only being exacerbated by the pandemic. UC Hastings College of Law, Tenderloin Merchants Association and a coalition of others, filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court against the City of San Francisco over the Tenderloin neighborhood's street conditions.   The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court- Northern District of California, does not seek monetary damages, but calls on the...WW…

Oakland police arrest 43-year-old Jamal Thomas, suspected in the fatal shooting of his neighbor on Friday. A source tells KTVU Thomas had previously attacked his victim, was arrested but then released on zero bail due to COVID-19 concerns. Police arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting his neighbor in East Oakland Friday afternoon. Officers who responded to the 7500 block of Ney Avenue about 1:48 p.m. found the male adult victim suffering from a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Sources tell KTVU the victim lived in the area and was...…Oakland police arrest 43-year-old Jamal Thomas, suspected in the fatal shooting of his neighbor on Friday. A source tells KTVU Thomas had previously attacked his victim, was arrested but then released on zero bail due to COVID-19 concerns. Police arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting his neighbor in East Oakland Friday afternoon. Officers who responded to the 7500 block of Ney Avenue about 1:48 p.m. found the male adult victim suffering from a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Sources tell KTVU the victim lived in the area and was...WW…

Prosecutors in Orange County, California on Tuesday, April 28 issued a warning to the public about the release of seven sex offenders in 21 days — some “who spent just days behind bars despite being accused of cutting off their GPS monitors.” In a news release, the district attorney’s office said the seven registered sex offenders with crimes ranging from indecent exposure, to sexual battery, to child molestation were released beginning April 7 after rulings by the court commissioner. Per state law, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes on March 27 announced the release of “ prior to the...…Prosecutors in Orange County, California on Tuesday, April 28 issued a warning to the public about the release of seven sex offenders in 21 days — some “who spent just days behind bars despite being accused of cutting off their GPS monitors.” In a news release, the district attorney’s office said the seven registered sex offenders with crimes ranging from indecent exposure, to sexual battery, to child molestation were released beginning April 7 after rulings by the court commissioner. Per state law, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes on March 27 announced the release of “ prior to the...WW…

T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and US Cellular were all reportedly down in some parts of the US, according to service tracker Down Detector. A large number of T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon customers across the country said they were experiencing outages with their cell service Monday. According to , customers from across the U.S. were reporting problems with their service, with a large number of reports coming from major cities including Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles. Hundreds of comments on the website...…T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and US Cellular were all reportedly down in some parts of the US, according to service tracker Down Detector. A large number of T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon customers across the country said they were experiencing outages with their cell service Monday. According to , customers from across the U.S. were reporting problems with their service, with a large number of reports coming from major cities including Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles. Hundreds of comments on the website...WW…

Henry Lee reports. Some residents in San Francisco's Bayview District say they've haven't been getting any mail for close to two weeks. "It's been a week and a half since any of us have received our mail," said Ingrid Wynn. "We never get no mail," Ingrid's mother Agnes said.They say mail delivery in their neighborhood has been sporadic or non-existent and that it's a cycle that has repeated itself for months. "Every month we go through the same thing, where we have to go down to the post office," Wynn said.They've visited their local post office on Lane St to complain. They've...…Henry Lee reports. Some residents in San Francisco's Bayview District say they've haven't been getting any mail for close to two weeks. "It's been a week and a half since any of us have received our mail," said Ingrid Wynn. "We never get no mail," Ingrid's mother Agnes said.They say mail delivery in their neighborhood has been sporadic or non-existent and that it's a cycle that has repeated itself for months. "Every month we go through the same thing, where we have to go down to the post office," Wynn said.They've visited their local post office on Lane St to complain. They've...WW…

Close the sidebarOfficers uncovered an illegal marijuana grow operation at a regional park in Hayward, authorities said. Officers with the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department were on routine patrol of Garin Regional Park when they located the marijuana site. Park officials said the illegal pot was found in rugged and remote terrain. Due to the high fire danger potential, officers had to act quickly to clear the area. Officers and Alameda County sheriff's deputies conducted a marijuana eradication operation and seized 500 plants, weighing almost 2,000...…Close the sidebarOfficers uncovered an illegal marijuana grow operation at a regional park in Hayward, authorities said. Officers with the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department were on routine patrol of Garin Regional Park when they located the marijuana site. Park officials said the illegal pot was found in rugged and remote terrain. Due to the high fire danger potential, officers had to act quickly to clear the area. Officers and Alameda County sheriff's deputies conducted a marijuana eradication operation and seized 500 plants, weighing almost 2,000...WW…

Close the sidebarFaced with a total of 17 coronavirus-related deaths, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on Tuesday that they would be allowing more inmates to be released.Specifically, the "community supervision plan" will allow prisoners who have six months or less to serve on their sentences to be let go in order to reduce overcrowding, which is a key factor in the spread of COVID-19. The purpose of releasing inmates early is “to amplify actions to protect staff and inmates at the state’s prisons from the spread of COVID-19,” prison officials...…Close the sidebarFaced with a total of 17 coronavirus-related deaths, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on Tuesday that they would be allowing more inmates to be released.Specifically, the "community supervision plan" will allow prisoners who have six months or less to serve on their sentences to be let go in order to reduce overcrowding, which is a key factor in the spread of COVID-19. The purpose of releasing inmates early is “to amplify actions to protect staff and inmates at the state’s prisons from the spread of COVID-19,” prison officials...WW…

Elissa Harrington reports. A group of protesters rallied outside the Fremont manufacturing plant today, calling for CEO Elon Musk to be arrested and jailed. Carlos Gabriel is an employee, and has refused to return to work. “I’m worried for my health,” said Gabriel. Gabriel is worried about the spread of COVID-19 and the difficulty of social distancing in the workplace. “I’m very disappointed in the leadership. I’m very disappointed in Elon Musk putting profits over the health of his workers,” said Gabriel. Activist groupls United Public Workers for Action and Workers Solidarity Action...…Elissa Harrington reports. A group of protesters rallied outside the Fremont manufacturing plant today, calling for CEO Elon Musk to be arrested and jailed. Carlos Gabriel is an employee, and has refused to return to work. “I’m worried for my health,” said Gabriel. Gabriel is worried about the spread of COVID-19 and the difficulty of social distancing in the workplace. “I’m very disappointed in the leadership. I’m very disappointed in Elon Musk putting profits over the health of his workers,” said Gabriel. Activist groupls United Public Workers for Action and Workers Solidarity Action...WW…

Henry Lee reports on the two rappers who were killed as the city of San Mateo sees a spike in homicides in 2020. San Mateo usually averages one or two homicides a year. But as 2020 draws to a close, the city has recorded four killings, and two of those victims were aspiring rappers. "Never has he once told me that he thought his life was in jeopardy," said Veronica Lasi, the mother of one of the rappers who was killed. Lasi's son, rap artist Melota Lasi Jr., also known as "Cutty Banks," was shot dead Saturday outside the Wells Fargo Bank at the Hillsdale Shopping Center. "For a mother...…Henry Lee reports on the two rappers who were killed as the city of San Mateo sees a spike in homicides in 2020. San Mateo usually averages one or two homicides a year. But as 2020 draws to a close, the city has recorded four killings, and two of those victims were aspiring rappers. "Never has he once told me that he thought his life was in jeopardy," said Veronica Lasi, the mother of one of the rappers who was killed. Lasi's son, rap artist Melota Lasi Jr., also known as "Cutty Banks," was shot dead Saturday outside the Wells Fargo Bank at the Hillsdale Shopping Center. "For a mother...WW…