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Homes vs. beaches: Court makes key decision in battle over California seawall construction amid ocean rise
The case concerning 10 vulnerable townhouses near Half Moon Bay could affect thousands of property owners and millions of beachgoers across the state.
ACLU sues government for records detailing Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan
Immigration advocacy group says efforts to deport noncitizens could top $319 billion and have devastating effects on the economy.
Man arrested after suspicious package shuts down California courthouse
Video showed a bomb squad robot approaching and detonating what looked to be an orange inflatable item near the building’s entrance. Reports from the scene indicated that a note was attached to the item.
Voyage past the Golden Gate to scatter father’s ashes ends in bloody plunge beside tourist mecca: lawsuit
Lawsuit accuses the Neptune Society of Northern California of negligence for allegedly motoring the Naiad boat at an unsafe speed and failing to keep clear of the breakwater while no proper lookout was maintained.
Iconic San Jose hotel is worth $200 million-plus, outlook brightens: court papers
An iconic San Jose hotel is worth well over $200 million and has a brighter outlook, according to papers in a court battle that could thwart a foreclosure of the landmark tower.
Dirty tricks: Google lied and cheated, federal court judges in monopoly cases say
Google fighting desperate court battles against the federal government and many states to prevent its breakup over monopolistic behavior.
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Nurse pleads not guilty in Windsor Hills crash that killed 6
Nine other people, including the defendant, were injured, with nine vehicles involved.
East Bay woman accused of killing Carmel teen admits to being upset, hungover before shooting
Pittsburg resident Jessica Quintanilla allegedly shot and killed Leilani Beauchamp while she was lying in bed with Juan Parra-Peralta, whom Quintanilla once had a romantic relationship.
Vegas trip led to Cisco manager’s firing, but what happened in Vegas?
Dinner at famed Japanese restaurant Nobu was followed by a trip to a nightclub -- then a co-worker's visit to a hospital, lawsuit says.
San Jose staffing firm co-owner pleads guilty to H-1B visa fraud scheme
Silicon Valley technology giants use the visa to obtain top talent, but also employ many lower-skilled H-1B workers indirectly via staffing companies.
Lyft fined for duping would-be drivers over potential pay
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 12: A sign is posted in front of a Lyft driver center on August 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Lyft reported a 61 percent drop in second quarter revenues with earnings of $339.3 million compared to $867.3 million one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Two men convicted of robbing off-duty U.S. Secret Service agent at gunpoint in Tustin
DNA helped tie the men to the robbery of an agent returning from a Los Angeles fundraiser attended by President Joe Biden, prosecutors say.