SF News 50 Beagles Rescued From Wisconsin Lab Arrive in Bay Area, SF Activist Faces Felony Charges Animal rescue groups persuaded a Wisconsin breeding lab to sell 1,500 beagles after activists worked for a decade to free them, and 50 of the dogs arrived in the Bay Area Sunday. Meanwhile, an SF activist faces 12 years in prison for rescuing some of them prior to the deal.
SF News Hayward Cop Accused of Extorting Brothel For Sex, $1,000 In Exchange For Protection A Hayward police officer faces felony charges for allegedly extorting an illegal brothel and taking a $1,000 bribe and free sex services in exchange for protection against police, and he could face up to four years in prison if convicted.
SF News Sunday Links: Felony Charges Filed Against Man Who Installed Fence at Daly City Beach Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed dead following Saturday’s US-Israeli military strike; three bystanders were shot in Oakland early Sunday; and real estate investor Luke Brugnara faces felony charges for installing the controversial fence in Daly City.
SF News SF Towing Company Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Torching Rivals’ Trucks A 29-year-old towing company owner was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a plan to set the trucks of four rival companies on fire, along with two years for submitting fraudulent car insurance claims, with state welfare fraud charges pending.
SF News Over 200 Sick Animals Rescued From Grass Valley Farm, 81 to be Adopted Upon Recovery A Grass Valley man was arrested on eight felony counts of animal cruelty after authorities discovered 229 emaciated animals on the property, 14 of them dead and many likely infected with a highly contagious disease. Eighty-one will be available for adoption after recovery.
SF News Day Around the Bay: Family Sues South Bay Mortuary For Allegedly Giving Them Bag Containing Son’s Brain A second SF fire displaced ten near Balboa Park Friday; San Diego high school students discovered their school gym was being used for a porn shoot; and a family says a Santa Clara mortuary gave them their son’s remains instead of his clothing.
SF News Video: Driverless Waymo Takes Passenger Through Police Standoff in Los Angeles Last week, a Waymo robotaxi was filmed driving through the scene of an active, high-risk felony arrest in Los Angeles. The autonomous car could be seen turning left through a red light, inches away from the suspect on the ground at gunpoint.
SF News Novato Teen Dies, Three Injured in Petaluma Crash Following Suspected DUI Police Chase A teenager is facing felony charges after a Saturday night police chase in Petaluma ended in a suspected DUI crash that killed a 14-year-old passenger and seriously injured three others.
SF News Former SF High School Teacher Facing Child Porn Allegations A 15-year veteran of San Francisco's public school system is facing federal felony charges, after he was allegedly found in possession of at least one image of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.