Oakland Chinatown store owner arrested after shooting at would-be thief, police say
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An Oakland Chinatown store owner accused of firing multiple rounds at someone who allegedly tried to steal a camera from a woman outside his storefront was released on $60,000 bail Tuesday, authorities said.The Chronicle
An Oakland Chinatown store owner accused of firing multiple rounds at someone who allegedly tried to steal a camera from a woman outside his storefront was released on $60,000 bail Tuesday, authorities said.
The 36-year-old store owner, who officials did not identify, was arrested Monday evening and faces one count of felony assault with a firearm, Alameda County sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said. Officials did not provide information or a description of the robbery suspect.
Security breach at DMV contractor may have exposed personal information of millions of California vehicle owners
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A company that handles data from the DMV was the target of a ransomware attack this month.Richard Vogel / Associated Press 2019
Personal information for possibly millions of California drivers may have been accessible to hackers after a company contracting with the California Department of Motor Vehicles suffered a security breach earlier this month.
Law enforcement and the FBI are investigating a ransomware attack that targeted Automatic Funds Transfer Services, a Seattle company that handles billing and statement processing, and may have exposed DMV vehicle registration records that contain names, addresses, license plate numbers and vehicle identification numbers, officials said. In general, a ransomware attack infects and locks down a computer or network and demands a payment in order for the system to work again.
Stanford pediatrician arrested on suspicion of attempting lewd acts with minor
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A doctor at Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital was arrested for allegedly attempting lewd acts with a minor.Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle 2017
A Stanford pediatrician was arrested last week for allegedly sending pornographic images and attempting lewd acts with an underage girl, Redwood City police announced Tuesday.
Dr. Dylan O’Connor, a 33-year-old pediatrician at Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, was arrested Feb. 5 on one count of sending harmful material to a juvenile and one count of traveling to meet a minor for lewd purposes, police said.
San Mateo County approves $20,000 grant to expand access to menstrual products
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Amanda Safi created the Period Equity Project to provide free products to low-income students.Lea Suzuki / The Chronicle
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $20,000 grant to launch a pilot program at San Mateo High School that aims to provide free menstrual products for low-income students.
With the funding, the Period Equity Project, an initiative launched by San Mateo teenager Amanda Safi, could begin as soon as next week at San Mateo High School. The project will provide menstrual products alongside free lunches to students who need them. The money comes from a half-cent sales tax San Mateo County voters passed in 2016 intended to help fund an array of critical services.
Panic and fear : S.F. father whose two kids were abducted in carjacking recounts ordeal
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California Highway Patrol issued an alert for two children who were abducted in a San Francisco carjacking Saturday night. Police found the children early Sunday morning.California Highway Patrol
San Francisco police officers found two missing children early Sunday morning, after their father’s minivan was stolen with them in it while he made a DoorDash delivery in Pacific Heights.
Police said that at around 1:15 a.m. Sunday they found the children safely inside the vehicle in the Bayview. Two people remained at large Sunday afternoon. The children were examined by medical professionals and returned to their father.