8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (156+ words) A federal judge has denied Southwest Airlines' motion for summary judgment in a long-running class action brought by flight attendants who say the carrier's attendance policy pushed them closer to losing their jobs simply for taking family and medical leave....

8+ hour, 47+ min ago   (196+ words) Per the Standard, the picnic-turned-event now requires permits, permission, porta-potties, insurance, and potentially a first responder on standby. Juchtman estimated the whole thing could cost up to $4,000, the outlet reports, and she said as much herself: people are taking a…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago   (215+ words) The county’s ordinance FAQ says the measure does not govern agencies under other elected officials, including the sheriff. It cites the sheriff’s independent constitutional and statutory functions as the reason the Board of Supervisors cannot direct the Sheriff’s Office. The…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (188+ words) Chris Larsen, the Ripple co-founder who has backed San Francisco's police surveillance buildout, is facing scrutiny over support for surveillance technology like Flock Safety's automated license-plate readers. Larsen has praised San Francisco's approach of deploying drones only when there is…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (382+ words) Federal investigators say UC Berkeley's law school discriminated against white and Asian applicants for years, using essay prompts and internal identity tracking to tilt admissions decisions by race. The joint findings, released Wednesday, land at a public law school and…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (291+ words) The City of Fremont's Public Safety Fair will take place Saturday, October 3, at 2000 Stevenson Blvd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will showcase fire engines, patrol cars, a SWAT vehicle, and a mobile command vehicle, alongside food, giveaways, and an…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (164+ words) The July delay that led to Tuesday's vote was itself the subject of an earlier fiery hearing Hoodline covered, when the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on July 7 to postpone action so county counsel could review how a draft non-cooperation proposal…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (240+ words) San Francisco Fire Department hazmat units and fire companies responded to the Presidio Golf & Concordia Club Friday afternoon as crews worked to identify a hazardous material inside the historic private clubhouse. The available account did not report wording from any…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (147+ words) Former supervisor Aaron Peskin called the rising spending in Board of Supervisors races corrupting, and said the scale of the money now flowing into local races is beyond comprehension, per the Standard. His comments also underscore the distinction: the $500 cap…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) Oakland voters will make two consequential decisions on November 3, 2026: whom to elect mayor and whether to change how the city is governed. The mayoral ballot will include four qualified candidates — Mayor Barbara Lee, public safety advocate Brenda Grisham, educator Mindy…...