Oakland man settles pimping case with plea deal, two-year prison term
Plea deal finalized in June OAKLAND, Calif. — According to court records, a Bay Area man will serve a two-year prison sentence to settle allegations that he brought a sex worker to a hotel to meet an undercover officer. In exchange for the two-year prison sentence, Charlie Jones, 21, pleaded no contest to a pandering…
Larry Magid: Polly Klaas tragedy changed how we look for missing children
New book chronicles events from 1993 kidnapping and murder Polly Klaas, 12, was abducted from her home in Petaluma on October 1, 1993, while having a sleepover with two friends. She was discovered dead more than two months later, following a massive local search and intense national publicity, including a segment on America’s Most Wanted…
CIF state football championships: Why NorCal isn’t hosting any games
CIF official addresses decision to play all 15 state championship bowl games in Southern California this season The California Interscholastic Federation is eager to put football to the test. It is unclear how smoothly things will go and will not have all of the details for several weeks. It simply knows that it will be…
Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike. Here’s what makes it such a unique health care company
Los Angeles, CA — Thousands of unionized health care workers walked off the job on Wednesday after contract negotiations with their employer, Kaiser Permanente, a company with a unique business model when compared to most health care providers in the United States. Here are some things you should know about the medical system. RELATED: Striking…
7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Oct. 6-8
It feels like a classic fall weekend, from the return of Fleet Week to the forecast for absolutely gorgeous weather. So, shall we make the best of it? However, please check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. 1 SEE & HEAR: There are great shows and events all over. From…
California workers will get five sick days instead of three under law signed by Gov. Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Workers in California will soon be entitled to at least five days of paid sick leave per year, up from three, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. The law, which goes into effect in January, also increases the amount of sick leave that employees can carry over…
San Jose Sharks 23-man roster projection: Who’s trending up, and who is fading away?
NHL: San Jose Sharks hockey operations department with Mike Grier and David Quinn have some interesting decisions ahead In August, after bringing back two forwards and a defenseman as part of the Erik Karlsson trade, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier stated that there were still openings for some of the organization’s younger players…
Berkeley’s patchwork policies show how state housing goals complicate ADU rules
Locals voice concerns about safety and wildfires, but there are few options to appeal On paper, getting plans for accessory dwelling units approved in California has never been easier. However, state lawmakers’ ongoing effort to streamline the development of ADUs, which include in-law units and granny flats, frequently collides with local concerns, particularly in places…
Prep volleyball roundup: Archbishop Mitty, Burlingame, Silver Creek, Berkeley among the winners
Bay Area high school volleyball: St. Mary’s-Berkeley clinches TCAL, Hayward rallies from down 2-0 and more No. 2 Archbishop Mitty 3, No. 3 St. Ignatius 0 Archbishop Mitty swept No. 3 St. Ignatius 13-25, 9-25, 24-26 in West Catholic Athletic League play on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak that included back-to-back losses to…
