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Scammers target SF victims over water bills
Police and utility officials are warning San Francisco residents about a scam in which the caller poses as a public utility representative demanding payment for overdue bills.Read More
Vallejo pastor sentenced for fleecing flock
A former Vallejo pastor who fleeced members of his own congregation out of around $1 million was sentenced to 23 years and eight months in prison.Read More
San Jose woman pleads guilty to visa fraud
A San Jose businesswoman has pleaded guilty to visa fraud after admitting she submitted false and forged documents to obtain H-1B visas.Read More
New system aims for faster, safer parking at City garages
San Francisco is in the process of bringing 22 city-owned garages into the 21st century.Read More
Priest convicted of diverting donations
A Roman Catholic priest who once ran the Vietnamese Catholic Center for the Diocese of San Jose was convicted in federal court Tuesday of 14 counts of bank fraud.Read More
Craigslist robber sentenced to 30 years
A member of a Craigslist robbery ring that lured victims to the Bay Area and then stole their diamonds and watches has been sentenced in federal court.Read More
Former CFO indicted for fraud after HP takeover
The former chief financial officer of British software company Autonomy is facing fraud charges for allegedly issuing false and misleading statements about his company's financial condition.Read More
Department of Elections prepares for Tuesday
The San Francisco Department of Elections is preparing for Tuesday's general election by preventing election interference, voter intimidation or fraud and helping voters find their polling place.Read More
Card skimmer targeted Mill Valley drivers
The Marin County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be cautious of identity fraud after a credit card skimmer was found at a gas station.Read More
Ex-VP of SAP charged of insider trading
A San Mateo man was charged in a federal indictment for his alleged role in a scheme to commit insider trading and money laundering.Read More
California slaps Wells Fargo Bank with sanctions
The state of California is imposing sanctions against Wells Fargo, including suspending investment in hundreds of millions of dollars in securities.Read More
Scott Wiener seeks new home for naked Trump statue
The San Francisco Department of Public Works is planning to remove a life-sized statue of a naked Donald Trump.Read More
113 people voted twice in Contra Costa county
The Contra Costa County Elections Division has identified a loophole that allowed more than 100 of the county's voters to have two ballots counted during the June primary.Read More
ABAG embezzler gets prison for stealing millions
A former finance official with the Association of Bay Area Governments was sentenced in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday to one year and one day in prison.Read More
Slaughterhouse worker sentenced over tainted meat
A judge sentenced a former employee of a Petaluma slaughterhouse for his role in a scheme to distribute adulterated and uninspected meat.Read More
Meat processor sent to prison over tainted meat
A co-owner of a Petaluma meat processing plant was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to a year and a day in federal prison.Read More
Pot club owner indicted on fraud charges
Santa Clara pot club owner indicted Thursday on fraud charges.Read More
SF lawyer chosen to helm VW diesel lawsuits
San Francisco lawyer Elizabeth Cabraser was appointed by a federal judge as the lead counsel in more than 500 lawsuits filed against Volkswagen.Read More
Serial embezzler pleads guilty
A San Francisco bookkeeper has pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco to bank fraud and identity theft charges and admitted embezzling more than $1 million from four...Read More
ABAG manager admits to embezzling millions
A former financial services director for the Association of Bay Area Governments pleaded guilty to a fraud charge in federal court.Read More