On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed when the nation was attacked on a clear late-summer morning. As people fled the Twin Towers and surrounding area, firefighters, police officers and medical personnel rushed towards the scene and into the buildings. Their purpose was to save lives and fight … [Read more...] about Let us never forget
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Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk closed Labor Day
The Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk will be closed on Monday, September 7 due to operational needs over the Labor Day holiday. People biking across the Bridge will be redirected to the east sidewalk, which will remain open for bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the weekend. The west … [Read more...] about Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk closed Labor Day
Nancy Pelosi caught on video violating COVID-19 rules
Nancy Pelosi violating COVID-19 rules by getting her hair done inside a San Francisco hair salon. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi took much national heat today when she was caught on security cameras getting her done inside a San Francisco hair salon, in violation of COVID-19 rules. The … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi caught on video violating COVID-19 rules
How much do you get for selling ‘H’ in a school zone — only 28 months
Darwin Villatoro pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week to 28 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, possessing with intent to distribute heroin in a school zone, and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson … [Read more...] about How much do you get for selling ‘H’ in a school zone — only 28 months
Chinese citizen sentenced in espionage case
Hao Zhang was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $476,835 in restitution following his conviction at trial on charges of economic espionage, theft of trade secrets, and conspiring to commit both offenses, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson … [Read more...] about Chinese citizen sentenced in espionage case
Oakland residents charged with illegally exporting night vision rifle scopes to the Sultanate of Oman
SAN FRANCISCO – Fares Abdo Al Eyani and Saba Mohsen Dhaifallah have been charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to ship export-controlled night vision rifle scopes from the United States to the Sultanate of Oman. The announcement was made by United States Attorney for the Northern … [Read more...] about Oakland residents charged with illegally exporting night vision rifle scopes to the Sultanate of Oman
Five charged in customs fraud scheme
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury in San Francisco indicted Dale Behm; Yong Heng Liang, also known as Colin Liang; Joshua Stanka; Joshua Clark; and Michael Choy with conspiracy, wire fraud, and related charges related to an … [Read more...] about Five charged in customs fraud scheme
Former chief security officer for Uber charged with obstruction of justice
SAN FRANCISCO – A criminal complaint was filed today (Aug. 20) in federal court charging Joseph Sullivan with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony in connection with the attempted cover-up of the 2016 hack of Uber Technologies Incorporated, announced United States Attorney … [Read more...] about Former chief security officer for Uber charged with obstruction of justice
Otters almost went extinct
Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Pioneering female journalist Elenore Meherin was featured in the San Francisco Call-Bulletin in the 1920s. After taking a five-year break to be with her family, she began contributing personality profiles and historic columns to the … [Read more...] about Otters almost went extinct
Two charged with meth conversion lab in San Jose
SAN FRANCISCO – A complaint was unsealed today in San Jose alleging that Mario Orozco and Teodoro Ayon-Ramos distributed methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux. Both defendants were … [Read more...] about Two charged with meth conversion lab in San Jose