MARTINEZ — A Concord woman was sentenced to two years of confinement after pleading no contest to drunk driving in connection with a 2022 crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another, court records show. Briana Day, 30, pleaded no contest to drunk driving causing injury in the July 30, 2022 crashed that killed 27-year-old Maricarmen Leon. She entered her plea without a deal in place, leaving the final sentence up to Judge Mary Ann O’Malley, according to court records. Prosecutors say they asked for an eight-year prison term. Leon was leaving a bar in Walnut Creek at around 2 a.m. when ..read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants are awaiting a doctor’s visit to learn more about Alex Cobb. The 36-year-old right-hander suffered another setback in his rehab this week. After throwing a bullpen session, he began to experience soreness and stiffness in his lat. Cobb was scheduled to visit with a team doctor on Thursday, when the club returned to San Francisco after a 3-3 road trip against the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays. The Giants aren’t sure if Cobb will have to be shut down again. “He was going along so fast, it’s just maybe a little hurdle he’s going through right now with some soreness ..read more

SAN JOSE — Three suspects were taken into custody Monday evening after being found with more than $13,000 of stolen merchandise, largely Apple products, either on them or in their vehicle outside Valley Fair mall. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | DA Pamela Price files involuntary manslaughter charges against 3 Alameda cops in death of Mario Gonzalez Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Don’t promote | ‘Just desserts’ | Housing insanity | Fanciful view Crime and Public Safety | Maine, Iowa: Two mass shootings, two different responses Crime and Public Safety | Former Fremont city ma ..read more

OAKLAND — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Thursday announced criminal charges against three police officers involved in the 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez, who stopped breathing while being pinned to the ground by multiple officers. Price said prosecutors from her office are charging three Alameda Police Department officers — Eric McKinley, James Fisher and Cameron Leahy — with involuntary manslaughter. Her announcement, which comes almost three years to the day after Gonzalez’s death, marks a reversal from the conclusions of her predecessor, Nancy O’Malley, who two years ago cl ..read more

BERKELEY — A seat on the Berkeley City Council left vacant by Councilmember Rigel Robinson’s sudden resignation will likely be filled by 22-year-old Cecilia Lunaparra, according to updated election results released Thursday. Lunaparra, a UC Berkeley undergrad, maintained her lead over James Chang, chief of staff for Councilmember Ben Bartlett and a graduate student at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. As of 1:01 p.m. Thursday, Lunaparra had 59.79 percent of the vote, while Chang had 40.21 percent. The two candidates entered the race to represent District 7, which is largely made up ..read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ play-in loss in Sacramento was the story of Moses Moody’s season, and really the story of his career to this point. Moody was out of Golden State’s rotation heading into the single-elimination Kings game. The 10th man in a nine-man playoff rotation, he’d been just edged out because of the matchup: The Warriors wanted Kevon Looney to play more than usual because of his defense against Domantas Sabonis. Rotations tighten in the postseason as star players ramp up their minutes, and Moody got squeezed out. He’d been the odd man out all year. At one point this year, th ..read more

Cal is headed to the finals of the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships for the first time in school history after finishing second in the semifinals 1 session on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. Stanford finished third, 0.6375 points behind Cal. Only the top two teams from each semifinal advance to the Four on the Floor national championship round on Saturday. California’s Mya Lauzon competes in the floor exercise during the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)  No. 2 ranked LSU edged No. 3 Cal 198.1125-197.7125 to ..read more

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next week if Congress moves quickly. The TikTok legislation, which passed the House in March and has widespread support in both chambers, was included in the House package as leaders have worked to win votes for the foreign aid bills and after negotiations w ..read more

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Media should not embolden protesters Re: “Hundreds stop traffic on Bay Area freeways” (Page A1, April 16). The press has the power to end protests that block major roads, add to pollution and create hardships for so many. Just cover the facts that a group of individuals blocked a road or intersection but do not identify the group or their cause in either the text or images. Dennis Mockel Oakland ‘Just desserts’ for those blocking traffic Re: “‘Disentanglement team’ removes protesters” (Page A1, April 17). May I pr ..read more

On the heels of a new state audit that found California has failed to consistently track and assess the effectiveness of its billions of dollars in homelessness spending, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a plan to ensure cities and counties are doing their part to solve the crisis. The announcement is the latest example of Newsom’s calling for more accountability from local governments as California’s unhoused population has ballooned to an estimated 181,000 people despite more than $24 billion in state funds spent over the past five years to combat homelessness. “I’m not interested in ..read more