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Dellums' Decision Puts New Cops In Limbo

Dellums' Decision Puts New Cops In Limbo

At a ceremony for police academy grads, Ron Dellums praised the department for beefing up the force. But he had already sunk the city's chances of keeping a police force of that size. Chip Johnson

CoCo Prosecutor Denies Raping Colleague

A Contra Costa County sex crimes prosecutor pleaded not guilty this morning to 12 criminal counts in connection with an alleged assault on a colleague in May. Marisa Lagos

Chronicle Breaking News 12:58 PM

Man Accused Of Shining Lasers At Aircraft

A Campbell man who allegedly shined a green laser at police helicopters and other aircraft over the past three years was arrested, the Santa Clara sheriff's office said. Steve Rubenstein

Chronicle Breaking News 12:54 PM

Ex-Coach Admits Stealing From Swim Center

A former high school water polo coach has pleaded no contest to embezzling $3,000 from a Walnut Creek swimming center, his attorney said today. Henry K. Lee

Palo Alto's Top Cop Quits Over Profiling

Palo Alto's Top Cop Quits Over Profiling

Palo Alto Police Chief Lynne Johnson announces her retirement, citing the strain of a controversy she sparked nearly a month ago with comments that appeared to endorse racial profiling. Demian Bulwa

Medical Pot-Smoking Driver Sues DMV

A woman with back and neck pains and a clean 37-year driving record is the latest medical marijuana patient to have her license yanked by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Bob Egelko

Nonprofit's Ex-Treasurer Admits Embezzling

The former treasurer of a Daly City nonprofit that helps connect Bay Area residents with health and wellness services has pleaded no contest to embezzling $82,000. Marisa Lagos

Prosecutor might face charges in sex case

The state attorney general's office has indicated it will file charges against a Contra Costa County sex crimes prosecutor in...

Chronicle 11.20.08 6:33 PM

State haul this year: 5 million pot plants

State haul this year: 5 million pot plants State and federal drug enforcement officials say they have pulled more than 5 million...

Chronicle 11.20.08 4:00 AM

Daly moves to pull funds for community court

San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly on Tuesday made good on his promise to try to strip funding from Mayor Gavin Newsom's planned...

Chronicle 11.19.08 4:00 AM

NAPA Teacher accused of molesting boy

A Napa schoolteacher has been arrested for allegedly molesting a boy, authorities said. Josefat "Joe" Estrada Jr., 35, a math teacher...

Chronicle 11.19.08 4:00 AM

S.F.'s homey Sunset fights housing blight

Out in the avenues, tidy two-story flats line the streets of what is traditionally one of the city's most family-friendly areas. And...

Chronicle 11.18.08 4:00 AM

Slain S.F. man's widow defrauded his business

The widow of a slain San Francisco businessman has been convicted of 13 theft-related charges for defrauding his business and a...

Chronicle 11.17.08 5:06 PM

Convicted Arizona priest arrested in S.F.

A former Catholic priest convicted of sex crimes in Arizona was arrested Sunday as he left a church service in San Francisco, ending a...

Chronicle 11.17.08 6:15 PM

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