Accused Walnut Creek serial rapist pleads guilty to charges
A Walnut Creek man accused or rape for years plead guilty Thursday to several of the charges.
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North Bay mother sues Marriott alleging pregnancy discrimination
A North Bay mother of three is suing the Marriott hotel chain for employment and pregnancy discrimination.
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Oakland Diocese accused of transferring $106 million just before bankruptcy
Attorneys representing child sexual abuse survivors allege the Oakland Diocese and Bishop Michael Barber are attempting to hide assets to minimize a potential settlement in the ongoing bankruptcy case.
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Explosion in Oakland scrap metal fire caught on tape
Prosecutors presented evidence of a string of ten explosions to the Alameda County grand jury that ultimately indicted operators of a West Oakland metal recycling facility on hazardous waste charges related to a fire there last year.
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Waymo's robotaxis surpass 25 million miles, but are they safer than humans?
Waymo says its fleet of driverless cars has surpassed 25 million miles on public roadways and continues to outperform human drivers across major safety metrics.
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Nurse whistleblower helps lead to Contra Costa Health criminal investigation by DOJ
The California Department of Justice’s Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse Unit is conducting a criminal investigation after receiving a new tip regarding Contra Costa County’s Enhanced Care Management program.
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Abuse victims address court in Oakland Diocese bankruptcy case, Bishop apologizes
In front of a packed courtroom, with Oakland Bishop Michael Barber looking on, eight survivors who East Bay priests sexually abused as children or teens recounted traumatic stories in front of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge William Lafferty on Friday as part of the diocese’s ongoing bankruptcy case.
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Sexual assault victim accuses San Mateo County of marginalizing, shaming in lawsuit
A victim of sexual assault is suing San Mateo County and its District Attorney’s Office, accusing them of retraumatizing her during the prosecution of her case and failing to protect her rights as a victim.
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Santa Clara County Office of Education ‘deeply concerning' issues forwarded to law enforcement
This week Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) interim superintendent announced new findings in a series of independent, third-party investigations he launched because of complaints the office received related to a laundry list of “deeply concerning” allegations.
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BART to increase fare price
Bay Area residents will start paying higher prices to ride the BART.
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Oakland improves 911 response times by 25%, city leaders say
Oakland city leaders say their police department has improved its 911 answering times by 25% this past November, which is a dramatic improvement compared to one year ago.
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Special Ed student ‘earns' diploma despite reading issues, then denied services
A Leigh High School student who is hard of hearing says he’s reading at a second, third grade level but was issued a diploma anyway.
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UN treaty to ‘end plastic pollution' stalls amid calls to cap production
After more than two years of negotiations, member countries of the United Nations failed to meet their own deadline this past weekend of striking a global agreement to curb plastic waste.
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Bay Area fire departments still struggle to hire women, NBC Bay Area survey finds
While one department leads the nation when it comes to the number of women in the ranks, women are still vastly underrepresented in Bay Area firehouses. Some are now searching for answers on how to boost recruitment.
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Plastic pollution causing a sea of trouble
NBC Bay Area investigates the big problem created by small plastics.
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CA suspends Next Gen 911 rollout, state advisors demand answers on safety issues
The State 911 Advisory Board was left wondering why they were never informed about some of the issues exposed in the report. They are now demanding more transparency from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
