Bay Area rapper Tear It Off Greezy charged with murder in Richmond Reno Fiapoto is one of the most well-known contemporary rappers in the Bay Area, whose stage name, Tear It Off Greezy, is a reference to the Tre-4 gang he represents.

#NEW: Tear It Off Greezy from the Tre-4 gang was charged with a 2021 homicide in Richmond today: www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/16/b...

Sam Altman’s Russian Hill home hit by Molotov cocktail sfstandard.com/2026/04/10/s...

Jeff Bezos' Editorial Board Calls Trump's AG Pick, Who Lobbied for Amazon, 'Qualified' The Washington Post's editorial board gave a thumbs up for Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi, who previously lobbi

Jeff Bezos' Washington Post editorial board endorsed Pam Bondi as a "qualified" and "serious" pick for Attorney General.

Nowhere in the endorsement did they mention that she's a former Amazon lobbyist.

Another reminder that billionaire control of our media is a threat to democracy.

DA clears relative who killed rapper Lil Toro in Concord confrontation

The onetime prominent local rapper spent his last day screaming at cars in Concord streets and attacking his 83-year-old grandfather before a relative stabbed him to death.

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump

NEW: Pardon seekers are routinely being asked to pay $1m+ to lobbyists & lawyers claiming access to Trump, often with bonuses if clemency is granted.

I investigated the Trump Pardon Industrial Complex, & detailed the backstory behind 1 interesting pardon.

Second East Bay cop was kidnapped on duty within two months, DA says The Antioch officer was forced into a car, then shot the suspect as they sped away, police said.

Antioch cop kidnapped while on duty, shot his abductor inside speeding car after 4-minute ordeal: www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/05/e...

How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy Rising energy prices, snarled supply chains and higher government debt could all hurt American consumers.

If the war in Iran continues — as President Trump has foreshadowed — the economic drag could become much heavier and the cost to U.S. taxpayers much greater. Here are the ways Americans may feel the effects.

Man claimed he was digging for gold while high in East Oakland when he found severed human legs, police say Mystery deepens with Oakland’s second discovery of human remains in February.

He told police he was digging for treasure but felt drawn to the spirit inside the bag of legs. www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/04/m...

‘You are going to kill us’: Hayward man charged with kidnapping an on-duty cop All of a sudden, the suspect and the officer were hurdling down the roadway at 80 miles per hour, and the officer unholstered his pistol.

It started as a routine traffic stop. Moments later, a CHP officer was the victim of an alleged kidnapping, as he and his abductor hurtled down an I-880 shoulder, both unrestrained, at 80 mph: www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/03/y...

Big Sur’s famous flower valley was just destroyed — and no one knows why A mysterious person — or people — snipped and stomped hundreds of blooming flowers in Calla Lily Valley, a favorite stopover along Highway 1 in Big Sur.

A mysterious person — or people — snipped and stomped hundreds of blooming flowers in Calla Lily Valley, a favorite stopover along Highway 1 in Big Sur.

SAPD officer was holding phone during 124 mph chase that ended in crash 'I don't think I'm going to chase this guy,' Officer Kirby Painter said. 'He's just being too reckless. I can't keep up with him.'

'I don't think I'm going to chase this guy,' Officer Kirby Painter said. 'He's just being too reckless. I can't keep up with him.'

‘Please don’t do that’: Brentwood releases footage of officers shoving woman into patrol car, where she passed out before death The death of Yolanda Ramirez, not disclosed by police until after the media found out, has led to public controversy and dueling autopsy reports.

‘Please don’t do that’: Brentwood releases footage of officers shoving woman into patrol car, where she passed out before death www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/02/27/p...

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Residents of the Las Vegas apartment complex — most with rents under $1,000 a month — fear the arrangement is coming to an end after the nonprofit that operated the apartments was evicted.
STORY: lvrj.com/post/3713774

A Louisiana justice voted on a challenge to a law he helped write. Should he have stepped aside? They newly-elected Louisiana Supreme Court justice helped kill the challenge in a 4-3 ruling last March. The decision by Cade Cole, a former state tax judge, raises ethics questions.

Important story from our John Simerman about Cade Cole, a Louisiana Supreme Court justice, who helped draft a law, then ruled on it from the bench (casting a vote that its ballot language was good to go before voters). Is that allowed?
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‘I thought I was in control’: Ex-Napa Valley winemaker apologizes as he’s sentenced in $2.5 million grape scam Booze has ruined his life at every turn — he was convicted of stealing grapes 10 years ago, mislabeling wine, and now says his “addiction to alcohol” was at the root of it all.

Grape acquisition fraud and supply theft targeting competitors...a glimpse into the cutthroat side of the wine industry: mercurynews.com/2026/02/27/i-thought-i-was-in-control-ex-napa-valley-winemaker-apologies-as-hes-sentenced-in-2-5-million-grape-scam/?mrfhud=true

3 dead, 14 injured in downtown Austin mass shooting Three people have died, and 14 were injured in a shooting on West Sixth Street overnight Saturday into Sunday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

In Austin: 3 dead and 14 injured in mass shooting

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‘Elaine From Atlantic … She Needs to Leave’ Representative Jasmine Crockett claimed I wasn’t kicked out of her rally. Here’s the audio.

Jasmine Crockett’s team called The Atlantic’s Elaine Godfrey a “top-notch hater”—then armed guards escorted our reporter out of a rally. Listen to the audio here:

FBI ransacks mansions, Michigan property tied to church, leaders say Federal records describe fallout from an FBI investigation and a fight over $4.2 million, jewelry, gold, silver and foreign currency seized by agents.

Federal records describe fallout from an FBI investigation and a fight over $4.2 million, jewelry, gold, silver and foreign currency seized by agents.

Finally figured out my password to get back on here lol

After secret investigation, Oakley cuts off councilman’s City Hall access Oakley imposed sweeping restrictions on a city councilman after an investigation found he mistreated the city manager, but withheld key records underlying the decision.

Worked with @nategartrell.bsky.social on this piece. We still have questions unanswered.

www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/01/19/a...

Portland police deploy ‘informants’ within ICE protest crowds to aid in arrests, documents reveal Prosecutors have cited “confidential reliable sources” in at least eight criminal cases since June.

Prosecutors have cited “confidential reliable sources” in at least eight criminal cases since June.

Family of four in murder-suicide investigation faced mounting financial struggles Public records and accounts from business associates have unveiled a string of failed businesses and a growing tally of unpaid debts.

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Oakland ‘Boss Lady’ paid hitwoman in crack for killing man, police say Johnna Hall was once shot by an Oakland officer after allegedly running over her foot, and now she’s accused of being an assassin paid in crack cocaine to kill a man outside a grocery shop.

The suspect allegedly bragged about being paid in crack cocaine for the homicide: www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/06/o...

Supreme Court declines to take up Ghislaine Maxwell appeal The move leaves a potential pardon from Trump as the only obvious path for Maxwell to avoid serving a 20-year prison sentence.

The Supreme Court has declined to take up Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal.

The move leaves a potential pardon from Trump as the only obvious path for Maxwell to avoid serving a 20-year prison sentence.

He was a West Oakland church deacon who allegedly had a secret life. Now the murders have come to light, police say James Ray Gary, 79, of Fairfield, built the Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church and remained its deacon up until the day homicide investigators paid him a visit.

He built the Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland with his dad, then served as deacon right up until the day police told him his DNA had been found at two murder scenes: www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/09/27/h...

L.A. Wildfire Evacuations Were Slowed by Poor Visibility and System Weaknesses An independent report on the January disaster found that emergency alerts were hampered by flawed policies, aging equipment and high winds.

Breaking News: Flawed policies and old equipment slowed down evacuations as the Palisades and Eaton fires spread in January, a report found.

Amazon Prime settlement: $2.5 billion payout could mean $51 per customer The agreement includes $1 billion in penalties and $1.5 billion in refunds to an estimated 35 million customers, averaging about $51 each.

The agreement includes $1 billion in penalties and $1.5 billion in refunds to an estimated 35 million customers, averaging about $51 each.

His Panda Express job wasn’t cutting it, so he arranged to sell 30 lbs of meth in San Jose The case sent 31-year-old Jesus Salamanca-Benitez from the Panda Express assembly line to federal prison, where he is set to spend the next decade.

The career switch cost him 13+ years in prison: www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/23/h...

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S.F. Supervisor Engardio found in violation of open government rules ahead of recall election The decision by San Francisco’s Sunshine Ordinance Task Force comes less than two weeks before Supervisor Joel Engardio’s district decides whether or not to recall him from office.

Supervisor Joel Engardio was found in violation of San Francisco’s open government rules. This comes less than two weeks before Engardio’s district decides whether or not to recall him from office.