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Alameda County officials charged Fletcher five years ago in the killing of Steven Taylor inside a Walmart on April 18, 2020, but this year chose not to contest the defense’s motion to dismiss — a decision strongly criticized by Taylor’s family and civil rights groups.

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California Is Revoking Licenses of 17,000 Immigrant Truckers Amid Federal Pressure

The commercial licenses expire in 60 days, but labor groups contend that the courts have temporarily frozen the federal rules restricting which foreigners can drive trucks.

AI Safety Expert Warns Parents to Watch Kids in Wake of Chatbot Ban

A UC Berkeley bioethics professor warns that kids may be susceptible to self-harm or suicide when Character.AI bans youth under 18 from using its chatbots this month.

Oakland Laney College Coach John Beam Dies After Campus Shooting

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From Mental Health to Compensation Funds, Where Can Gun Violence Survivors Find Support in the Bay Area?

Surviving gun violence takes many forms. Here’s where people who’ve been impacted by gun violence can find support locally.