SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco’s Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) network has been queried on behalf of out-of-state and federal agencies, validating fears that many privacy advocates have had about the program.

The San Francisco Police Department on Wednesday stated that an audit of the network showed the network had been accessed by multiple agencies. The release states that neither Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) nor the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had not been identified as making the requests.

California law does not allow law enforcement agencies to share ALPR information with out-of-state or federal agencies.

Who's asking

The requests made to the San Francisco network were simultaneously made to between 531 and 763 other law enforcement agencies.

"During a routine compliance audit in May, SFPD officials found that the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) had queried SFPD’s Flock network on behalf of federal and out-of-state agencies. There were 299 improper inquiries over approximately one year, which accounts for 0.005% of inquiries over that period," the release states.

SFPD Chief Derrick Lew, upon discovering the improper searches, turned off the NCRIC access to the network and initiated an internal review.

Further investigation revealed that the improper searches were conducted by analysts with the Western States Information Network, which provides analytical support and coordination with out-of-state and federal law enforcement agencies. 

Privacy advocates

An Oakland-based law firm in February filed a class-action lawsuit against Flock, alleging the company’s license plate reading cameras are violating the law and the privacy of California residents.

"The problem that we allege is that Flock is sharing this information on California drivers with out-of-state law enforcement and the federal government, which is illegal under California law," David Berger, one of the lawyers who brought the case, told KTVU.

Berger and his partners believe Flock allowed out-of state agencies to search the SFPD’s database more than 1.6 million times over a seven-month period. Their suit claims the number of outside searches in nearby Los Altos was also more than a million.

Some departments, like Mountain View, found violations and immediately terminated their Flock contracts.

One of the biggest concerns is that federal agencies will access the cameras, as was discovered to have happened twice in El Cerrito.

The department’s chief, Paul Keith, said at the time that Flock had been responsive and put new safeguards in place.

"The modern version of Flock really does take that out of the department’s hand. The first thing that pops up now when you log into Flock is this is only for California agencies ,this whole disclaimer before you can even access the system now," Keith said.

Company statements

Flock, in response to the lawsuit, released a lawsuit that stated in part that the company "takes privacy, legal compliance, and data security extremely seriously."

A Flock spokesperson in February said the company had disabled its national lookup feature for all California agencies and is confident its privacy protections comply with state law, local policy and community expectations.

That spokesperson was responding to privacy advocates in Alameda County and across the Bay Area criticizing the company and speaking out against local governments installing Flock cameras in their communities.

In response to the San Francisco audit, Flock spokesperson Paris Lewbel told KTVU that the searches were not a result of a software malfunction, platform issue, unauthorized access, or any failure of the Flock system. 

Lewbel said that it involved "searches conducted by authorized users at a California state agency that were later determined to be inconsistent with California’s ALPR data-sharing requirements."

The San Francisco Police Department identified the activity through a routine audit of its own Flock network and took immediate action, Lewbel noted. 

He added that no out-of-state or federal agencies had direct access to SFPD’s Flock system or any California Flock system. 

"Those audit logs are exactly what enabled SFPD to identify the issue and respond," Lewbel wrote. "This is how accountability is designed to work."

OAKLAND, Calif. - A teenager accused of killing three men after driving a vehicle into a crowd of people last month in East Oakland has been released from custody.

No evidence of road rage

An Alameda County judge stated he saw no evidence that the May 16 crash was linked to road rage. The judge added that the driver, who was 17 years old at the time of the crash and is now 18, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the incident.

Furthermore, the judge noted that the driver did not have a long pattern of reckless driving.

Following his release from custody, the teenager has been ordered to remain in his home and is required to wear a monitoring device.

The crash killed three men who were standing on a street corner outside East Bay Market & Liquor, police said. Three other people were injured.

Investigators said the teenage suspect was driving a pickup truck at a high rate of speed when he crashed into the group of pedestrians.

Authorities believe the teen lost control while attempting to make a U-turn, striking parked cars before hitting the victims.

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's Chinatown is facing significant disruptions as three major construction projects are scheduled to hit the historic neighborhood nearly all at once. While city officials emphasize that the work represents much-needed infrastructure improvements, local merchants and residents argue that the overlapping timelines are creating too much strain on the community.

3 projects

One of the projects is already underway at Portsmouth Square, which has been fenced off. The other two initiatives include renovations to the Chinatown Public Library and updates to the Chinatown Public Health Center.

San Francisco Public Works is managing all three projects, representing a city investment of more than $150 million.

"Those are big investments for infrastructure improvements for Chinatown," said Rachel Gordon, spokesperson for the Public Works Department. "I wish I had a magic wand to make it happen immediately. We're going to do everything we can as a city to coordinate with all the departments and community groups to minimize the impact."

Last week, the city broke ground on the Portsmouth Square improvement project, which will close the park for about two years. The closure has hit nearby businesses and displaced vulnerable community members. A small grocery store located steps from the square reported that business has already dropped 20% to 30%.

"I can only guess that perhaps people want to avoid this construction area," said grocery store worker Leong Lim.

‘Living room’ of Chinatown

The square is often referred to as the "living room of Chinatown," and its closure has left a group of local residents in their 70s and 80s with nowhere to go. Speaking in Toisanese, the residents expressed that they have not been treated with consideration. They noted that other parks in Chinatown are too far for them to easily walk to, and the closure has eliminated access to vital public bathrooms used by both residents and tourists. Members of the group are now forced to socialize on street corners and in alleyways.

"We're going to conceal the retrofitting into the walls," said City Librarian Michael Lambert, while showing the inside of the historic Chinatown Public Library branch. "We're going to restore this reading room to how it looked 100 years ago."

Construction on the library is expected to begin late this summer or in the early fall. Once the branch closes, a temporary library location will open on Grant Avenue. Meanwhile, work on the Chinatown Public Health Center, located by the Broadway Tunnel, is scheduled to begin next month.

Chinatown merchant Ed Siu criticized the city’s handling of local feedback. "Everything input," Siu said. "They're not absorbing all the input. They're not understanding all the input right now."

In response to community demands for portable toilets near Portsmouth Square, Public Works officials stated they are currently working on a solution. The department is also distributing information cards to merchants so they can help keep residents and visitors informed as the projects move forward.

Amber Lee is a reporter with KTVU. Email Amber at Amber.Lee@Fox.com or text/leave a message at 510-599-3922. Follow her on Facebook @AmberKTVU,  Instagram @AmberKTVU  or Twitter @AmberKTVU

 

SAN FRANCISCO -  All Golden Gate Bridge toll rates will go up 50 cents on July 1, bridge officials said Wednesday.
   

The increases include:
 

• FasTrak Account rate: to $10.25, from $9.75
•  Pay-As-You-Go rate including license plate accounts and one-time payments/short-term license plate account: to $10.50, from $10
• Toll Invoice rate: to $11.25, from $10.75
• Carpool rate: to $8.25, from $7.75

The increase is part of a multi-year program approved by the Golden Gate Bridge board of directors. 

BERKELEY, Calif. - A Bay Area swimmer is preparing to make history by attempting to become the first person to swim the entire coast of California.

Catherine Breed, 33, will begin her grueling journey at the Oregon border on July 1. She plans to swim more than 900 miles, finishing sometime in October at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Breed is a former NCAA champion swimmer at UC Berkeley and is currently recognized as one of the premier open-water athletes in the world. She already holds record-setting swims around the circumference of Lake Tahoe, the Farallon Islands, and from the Golden Gate Bridge to Half Moon Bay.

The upcoming four-month expedition will require immense endurance. Breed says she will swim for more than five hours a day. For the duration of the trip, she will eat and sleep entirely on board a support boat alongside her crew.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - All eyes are on Thursday night’s major FIFA World Cup matchup as Mexico takes on South Korea, and a massive celebration is already brewing on San Jose’s East Side.

Mexican Heritage Plaza watch party

The match will officially kick off in Guadalajara, Mexico, but local fans are gathering at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose for a massive watch party. 

The event requires a ticket and is expected to reach maximum capacity.

City leaders are celebrating the event as a major win for the East San Jose neighborhood.

"These multiple activations that will be hosted in East San Jose are historic," said San Jose City Councilmember Peter Ortiz. "Since we’ve been talking about these planning events... especially our Mexican community."

Jessica Paz-Cedillos , chief executive director of Mexican Heritage Plaza, said that they're treating the soccer games like a family-friendly "festival." 

The excitement follows last week's massive turnout, where crowds ahead of the Mexico versus South Africa match were huge. 

Crowds flooded the streets of downtown San Jose, erupting in cheers for every goal and celebrating intensely when Mexico won the match.

Thursday night's game brings added tension, as the last time these two national teams faced off was in September 2025. 

That match ended in a 2-2 draw, proving the two teams are evenly matched.  

Lovefest on social media

Despite the fierce competition on the pitch, there has been a notable "lovefest" building online between the opposing fanbases. 

Videos shared on social media show South Korean and Mexican fans sharing drinks, hugging, and dancing together in the streets.  

The highly anticipated World Cup match is set to start at 6 p.m. However, if it's anything like last week, the streets of San Jose will be filled with fans ready to watch together hours before the first whistle.

SAN FRANCISCO - A well-known health expert and coach has sued Equinox, alleging the luxury fitness company failed to protect him from racist comments made by gym members and that managers retaliated against him after he took medical leave and made repeated whistleblower complaints.

Mario Godiva Green – better known as simply Mario Godiva – filed the suit on Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court alleging the retaliation and that he "was treated differently because of his race and disability" before he was wrongfully terminated from his job as a group fitness instructor at Equinox.

Beginning with Equinox

Godiva’s lawsuit details that he was hired by Equinox in New York in 2010 after he made a name for himself as a trainer specializing in Kangoo Jumps, which are spring-loaded, shock-absorbing exercise shoes.

The lawsuit says Godiva "thrived" during the first four years of his employment with Equinox and transferred to San Diego in early 2021, but in September that same year, a member allegedly called him a racial slur.

The suit alleges Godiva reported the incident to his direct manager and eventually higher management, but "received little to no response" from either.

"Godiva was deeply upset and appalled by this overtly racially discriminatory conduct," the lawsuit said. "He believed by Equinox refusing to address this issue they were endorsing this member’s conduct as acceptable."

The lawsuit further alleges that, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Equinox managers stripped Godiva of his seniority and limited his opportunities to schedule classes.

Godiva was laid off in early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was rehired by Equinox that same March, according to the lawsuit.

However, when Godiva was returning to work at the Equinox location in La Costa, the company allegedly "treated him as a new hire rather than restoring his prior seniority and status as promised," the lawsuit said.

The lawsuit alleges that Godiva was "the only African American instructor among a largely white group fitness staff," and when he attempted to schedule more sessions for himself, his manager denied the request and "imposed limitations on what she believed Mr. Godiva could handle while simultaneously assigning double sessions and race preferred class opportunities to white instructors."

"As the sole African American instructor on the roster, Mr. Godiva perceived the denial of his scheduling request and the unequal assignment of opportunities as part of a broader pattern in which African American instructors were deprioritized in scheduling and advancement decisions," the lawsuit said. "Mr. Godiva made a legally-protected complaint about his unfair treatment because he is an African American man at Equinox."

The suit also alleges Equinox retaliated against Godiva after he was hospitalized with a serious, life-threatening infection.

In June 2022, Godiva visited urgent care after experiencing hip pain and was later admitted into the hospital with cryptococcal meningitis – a brain and spinal infection.

During his hospitalization, Godiva allegedly received a slew of more than 50 text messages and emails from his manager and from Equinox’s HR department urging him to fill out a leave of absence packet or face "voluntary resignation."

He eventually recovered and was allowed by his doctor to return to work in September 2022, but when he got back to Equinox, his manager allegedly "ignored his medical clearance and treated him as though he were a new instructor, rather than an instructor with 14 years’ experience," according to the lawsuit.

"[Godiva’s manager] allowed him to teach only one fitness class, citing ‘business decisions’ as the reason," the lawsuit said. "However, she promptly reassigned Mr. Godiva’s prime-time Tabata Max class, and Mr. Godiva’s double sessions to herself. This was her intentionally taking advantage of his life-threatening illness, stripping him of job duties while on protected leave pursuant to Family Medical Leave Act and using his illness and disability to elevate her platform with prime-time classes."

Godiva reported his grievances in a formal complaint with Equinox, and was assured by an HR representative that his claims would be investigated.

Equinox issued a memorandum in November 2022 stating that its investigation was complete and Godiva’s claims could not be substantiated.

Transferring to SF

Following the investigation at the San Diego location, Godiva transferred to Equinox’s San Francisco facility.

In October 2023, Godiva took over a cycle class for another instructor. However, he was removed from the position after three weeks amid claims that attendance was declining.

The lawsuit alleges that attendance in the cycle class was actually rising under Godiva, and that after he was removed, the class "was given to a newly hired, less qualified, white instructor."

In September 2025, Godiva contacted the location’s general manager to raise concerns that he was being targeted.

The lawsuit said Godiva had been a preferred substitute instructor for Barre and Pilates classes under the previous general manager, but once she was replaced, the new general manager sent other instructors to observe Godiva’s classes and "failed to consider Mr. Godiva… for new class opportunities."

In January 2026, the San Francisco Equinox’s regional group fitness manager informed Godiva of a mandatory change from Godiva’s Pilates Fusion class to a different "True Barre" format, which prompted Godiva to make a formal complaint to the company’s human resources department that the manager’s directive "constituted a retaliatory change to his employment conditions and an attempt to constructively discharge him."

The next month, after teaching the class, Godiva received an email from Equinox HR that it was investigating a member’s formal complaint regarding his True Barre teaching style.

Less than six hours after receiving the email, Godiva was given a termination notice, effective immediately, that cited his alleged deviation from the True Barre format as the basis for his termination, according to the lawsuit.

"Equinox claimed Mr. Godiva violated the True Barre curriculum by including squats and core work, even though the official True Barre manual expressly includes squats and core work," the lawsuit said. "Equinox also terminated Mr. Godiva because of his continued whistleblowing complaints about his unfair treatment. Indeed, he was wrongfully and retaliatorily terminated."

Godiva’s lawsuit seeks past and future compensatory damages, compensation for additional economic losses and costs, exemplary and punitive damages, and payment of Godiva’s legal expenses.

KTVU reached out to Equinox for comment on the lawsuit, but did not hear back prior to publication.

Other suits

Godiva’s lawsuit is only the latest in a string alleging Equinox discriminated against its trainers.

In 2023, Röbynn Europe was awarded over $11 million in damages by a jury after alleging Equinox retaliated against her by firing her after she called out instances of racism and sexism at the high-end fitness club.

And in 2025, a jury awarded Lajos "Lali" Hugyetz more than $32 million after he alleged Equinox terminated him after forcing him to work shifts without a break despite the fact he was medically restricted from continuous standing due to hip arthritis.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - A mid-afternoon fire in San Rafael's Canal District on Tuesday came within minutes or seconds of a flashover that could have heavily damaged much-needed low-income housing.

The San Rafael Fire Department responded at 2:23 p.m. to a three-story, 21-unit apartment complex at 550 Canal St., where a fire had broken out and jeopardized the homes of 85 residents.

Upon arrival, firefighters witnessed an active fire in the building's carport area. Investigators say the blaze started in a storage locker before spreading to two vehicles.

Crews extinguished the fire in less than 20 minutes.

Affordable housing spared

"Although much of the building was spared, the building's electrical and water supply lines were severely damaged, thus making the building uninhabitable," said Deputy Chief Robert Sinnott of the San Rafael Fire Department.

Officials noted that without the quick and efficient work of the San Rafael Fire Department, Central Marin Fire Department, and Southern Marin Fire Department, the situation could have dealt a serious blow to the city's thin supply of affordable housing.

"They worked very aggressively to control the fire," Sinnott said.

Following the firefight, the building's owner immediately brought qualified repair crews to the site to execute critical utility repairs so the building could be safely reoccupied. By noon Wednesday, only one unit remained uninhabitable.

"We try to do everything as fast as possible to get people back into their homes and as safe as possible," said Luis Martinez, an electrician with North Falcon Electric. "We make sure everything is OK so nothing goes bad."

While final repairs commenced, 24 displaced residents utilized motel vouchers and other emergency support. Contractors expected to finish the remaining work quickly to ensure all residents can return to their regular routines.

"We got here early and we're trying to finish in one day, so people can go back to their homes, back to their normal lives just like how it used to be," Martinez said.

Everyone is expected to be back in their homes before the weekend. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

OAKLAND, Calif. - A midday game at Raimondi Park on Wednesday showcased the Oakland Ballers’ offensive power, but a dispute off the field is drawing increasing attention.

Fly ball

The team’s success at the plate — batting above .300 with more than 50 home runs this season — has contributed to an ongoing legal conflict with a neighboring property owner who alleges repeated damage from balls leaving the stadium.

The issue centers on a building near the corner of 20th & Campbell streets in West Oakland. According to attorney Robert Jweinat, who represents property owner Hassan Najafi of Ajor Property Group, baseballs hit out of Raimondi Park have caused significant damage over the past several years.

"For a couple of years now, baseballs from Raimondi Park have been hitting my client’s building," Jweinat said. "This wasn’t going to stop on its own, so we had to take them to court."

The lawsuit, filed at the start of the season, seeks $325,000 in damages. Jweinat said the impacts have damaged windows, light fixtures and the building’s roof, raising both financial and safety concerns.

Whose responsibility?

The Ballers and the City of Oakland, which owns the park, share responsibility for stadium operations, Jweinat said.

Ballers CEO Paul Freedman said the team has been willing to cover legitimate damage claims but disputes the extent of the allegations.

"We’ve told the neighbor from the beginning if there’s damage to the building we’d be willing to pay for it," Freedman said.

However, Freedman said the relationship deteriorated after the team requested video evidence linking some damage to baseballs from the park. He described some of the claims as excessive.

"It happens often, unfortunately, where people look to profit off other people’s success," Freedman said.

Jweinat pushed back on that characterization, saying the damage is clearly tied to baseballs leaving the field.

"The damage to the building is evident," he said. "It’s baseballs hitting the building."

As the case moves forward, the Ballers have agreed to indemnify the city, meaning the team will assume financial responsibility for any legal outcome.

Appealing heavy-hitting style

Fans, meanwhile, say the home run-heavy style of play is part of the team’s appeal.

"They’re hitting them over the fence some days — it’s pretty awesome," said fan Shelley Meza.

Others suggested potential solutions, including raising the outfield fence or adding netting to prevent balls from leaving the park.

Until changes are made, both sides appear headed toward continued legal action. The team has called the lawsuit frivolous, while the property owner maintains it is a matter of safety and financial loss.

Even routine play has had unintended consequences: a foul ball during a recent game struck and damaged a vehicle driven by a member of a television news crew.

PACIFICA, Calif. - A lifelong fisherwoman is recovering in the hospital after she was caught in a series of powerful sneaker waves Tuesday morning. She spent seven minutes in the surf before being pulled to safety by bystanders.

Bae Cadotte, a resident of Pacifica, suffered minor injuries and remains hospitalized but credited a quick-thinking group of fellow anglers with saving her life.

Sneaker wave

Cadotte had been fishing from the beach—a new routine after the recent closure of the Pacifica Municipal Pier. She said she was standing in ankle-deep water when a massive wave suddenly materialized and dragged her out into the ocean.

"I knew at that moment it was going to take me," Cadotte said from her hospital bed. "It took me and swallowed me up very easily."

Tumbling in the water roughly 30 feet from the shoreline, Cadotte said her instincts kicked in, and she managed to shed her heavy fishing waders, which can quickly fill with water and weigh a person down.

Community rescue

A nearby fisherman, who asked to remain anonymous, witnessed the incident and risked his own life to pull her from the surf. He was one of several fishermen who rallied together to pull Cadotte back to shore using a rope.

"We as fishermen, we stick together," the rescuer said, noting that the gravity of the near-fatal situation hit him later. "I could have died, but I saved a life."

Emergency responders arrived on-scene within minutes of the rescue. Cadotte was treated for what she described as "ocean whiplash" and is currently wearing a sling, though CT scans revealed no major internal injuries.

The incident highlights a growing safety concern among local anglers following last week's closure of the Pacifica Municipal Pier. Officials shut down the structure and demolished the adjacent Chit Chat Café after discovering a widening structural crack.

A matter of safety

On Monday, just a day before the accident, Cadotte and several local officials had been advocating for funding to repair the pier.

"The pier saves lives," Cadotte said. "The ocean is not our friend. She is not merciful."

Despite the harrowing ordeal, Cadotte said she has no intention of giving up fishing, noting that many locals rely on the ocean to supplement their families' meals.

"This is our life," she said. "We do this for food. This is for survival."

Cadotte expects to be fully recovered in about five days. She plans to return to fishing immediately afterward — though she noted she will be wearing a life vest next time.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Within a single 10-day span, San Jose has been rocked by three severe domestic violence incidents, leaving two women dead and a third surviving an attempted murder.

On Wednesday, the two men accused in the fatal attacks were arraigned in Santa Clara County court, prompting local prosecutors and advocacy groups to sound the alarm over a rash of intimate partner violence.

"What it tells us is that domestic violence is one of the most lethal forms of violence we face as a community," said Rebekah Wise, a Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney.

A Timeline of Violence

According to authorities, the two homicides took place within four days of each other, while a near-fatal shooting occurred within the exact same week.

The Case of Pablo Aguilera Mora: Prosecutors say Mora tracked down and fatally stabbed his estranged wife at her new apartment. At the time of the killing, Mora was out on supervised release with an active GPS monitor and a no-contact restraining order. Authorities allege he had a history of stalking the victim, which included slashing her tires, placing GPS trackers on her vehicle, and repeatedly showing up at her workplace.

The Case of Shede Mao: Mao is accused of using a machete to kill his wife. Her body was discovered at a home on Snell Avenue. Investigators noted that before she died, the victim managed to text her location to a friend.

The Kaiser Office Shooting: In a third incident, a man shot his estranged girlfriend outside a Kaiser medical office building before turning the gun on himself. Prosecutors confirmed that the victim is thankfully expected to survive.

Both Aguilera Mora and Mao were denied bail during their court appearances on Wednesday.

The Most Dangerous Time: Leaving

Authorities highlighted a chilling common thread among all three cases: every single victim had either left or was in the process of leaving her partner.

Advocates say that separation is statistically the most perilous time for a victim of domestic abuse.

"It's oftentimes when the abusive partner realizes they are losing control of their partner," explained Adriana Caldera Boroffice, CEO of the YWCA San Jose. "Oftentimes, the risk for serious injury or even homicide can greatly increase during those times."

While overall homicide rates in the region have shown a downward trend, local officials note that domestic violence fatalities are stubbornly failing to decline. San Jose has already recorded four domestic violence homicides so far this year.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, confidential support is available 24/7. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Locally, the YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley offers support via their 24-hour crisis line at 1-800-572-2782.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. - The San Jose police officer who shot and killed a mentally ill, heavily armed man in 2025 acted lawfully, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday.

The ruling stems from a July incident in which officers were called to a home in San Jose by the parents of Karim Khan, a 37-year–old man who was reportedly being violent. Khan’s autopsy showed he had been shot five times.

The officer who fired the shots, Sebastian Wisniewski, has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Khan had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Called to the scene

Khan's parents reported he was unarmed, but upon arriving, officers found he had armed himself with a pump action shotgun, a bolt-action rifle, a revolver, and a semi-automatic pistol, along with more than 50 rounds of ammunition, according to a press release from the District Attorney’s office.

Responding officers reportedly conferred with Khan’s parents in the driveway of their home on Recife Way, then entered the backyard to speak with Khan.

Four officers entered the yard and approached Khan, who drew a rifle and pointed it at them, at which point they retreated to the front yard.

They spoke with Khan over the phone for 10 minutes, trying to get him to drop his weapon and exit the backyard unarmed.

"I know this is not going to end well for me… I have no intention of backing down," Khan told police, according to the DA’s office.

Upon being asked what kind of weapon he was carrying, Khan reportedly told officers, "You’ll find out soon enough."

Escalation

Shortly after the call ended, Khan fired a shot in the officers’ direction, striking a police vehicle parked about four feet from where the officers were standing.

Khan jumped over the backyard fence into a neighboring property, where officers were stationed. Body camera footage shows Khan and Officer Wisniewski firing almost simultaneously.

The officers told Khan to stop moving, the release states, but he did not comply. Wisniewski, a firearms instructor and former marine, fired multiple shots while telling Khan to stop moving, resulting in Khan’s death.

"For decades, Khan’s parents provided their son with a robust and caring support system. Unfortunately, the evidence suggests Khan still struggled, independently acquiring firearms and eventually creating an armed confrontation with law enforcement," the District Attorney’s office stated in a release. "His conduct that afternoon placed the officers in an impossible situation that required lethal force in self-defense."

CONCORD, Calif. - The Contra Costa Fire Department on Wednesday responded to a fluorine leak at a facility in Concord.

A fluorine alarm was triggered shortly before 11:40 a.m., prompting an immediate evacuation of employees.

The first arriving fire crews confirmed the building was evacuated, secured the area, and initiated a hazardous materials' response.

After building a response plan, firefighters wearing protective equipment entered the building and conducted air monitoring throughout the facility to isolate the leak and safely shut down the affected valve.

A second team conducted additional monitoring, which confirmed the leak had been successfully addressed, and the workers could return to the facility.

There were no injuries reported.

DANVILLE, Calif. - As e-bikes and e-scooters continue to explode in popularity, leaders in one East Bay community unanimously approved a set of new rules for e-bikes and e-scooters.

Danville hits the brakes

The Danville Town Council met Tuesday night to discuss the issue, voting unanimously in favor of the first reading of an ordinance that does three things: 1) E-bikes and e-scooters must be walked once inside the grounds of city parks; 2) E-bikes and e-schooters can only ride on paved trails; and 3) All bikes and scooters - electric or not - must not go more than 15-miles-per-hour on those trails. Anyone caught traveling faster than 15 miles per hour could face a citation from local police.

"Make no mistake, e-bikes and those devices are here to stay," said Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich. "They give mobility to young people, but right now it’s kind of like an adult giving the keys to a car to their kids and saying, ‘Have a nice day. We have the responsibility, as the adults in our society, to create guardrails."

Arnerich referenced an incident in Danville earlier this year in which a 12 yr old boy and his parents were cited for riding too fast on a class 3 e-bike – 50 miles per hour. 

The proposal generated significant public comment during the meeting. 

Supporters highlighted safety concerns, with one speaker noting they had experienced two near-misses that almost caused them to fall into the road, adding that some e-bikes were traveling faster than cars on the street.

Some residents support additional regulations, particularly on popular trails where riders and pedestrians share space.

"We walk on the trail a lot and we do get whizzed by, by mostly young kids," said Danville resident Julie Christensen. "But we think it’s great they’re out and about. But I don’t think it would be bad to regulate the speed limit."

Her husband, John Christensen, agreed that e-bikes provide valuable independence for young riders but said safety should remain a priority.

"It’s great they’re not getting dropped off," he said. "I think we have to find a good way to encourage it, but not put other people at risk."

Others cautioned against judging all riders based on the actions of a few.

"I think kids glued to their phones is way more dangerous than e-bikes," said Danville resident Misha Yusunov. "Just a few reckless ones ruin it for the rest."

The discussion comes as communities across the Bay Area grapple with how to balance the growing popularity of e-bikes with concerns about speed, enforcement and public safety.

Town leaders will have a second reading of the ordinance on July 7, and it will go into effect 30 days later - in time for the start of the new school year. 

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley were named amongst 2,250 other top universities by U.S. News and World Report this week as the best higher education options for prospective students in the world.

The list was compiled based on metrics including research performance and reputation, publications, books, and their number of highly cited scholarly papers, among other achievements that assessed schools from 105 countries.  

Stanford University 

Stanford University, stationed about 30 miles south of San Francisco, was ranked number three on the U.S. News and World Report list. 

The only two universities that beat Stanford were Harvard and M.I.T. 

The U.S. News and World report also said that Stanford is ranked as number four on the list of best universities in the country. 

UC Berkeley 

U.C. Berkeley was named number seven in the world, and 15th in the country. 

In terms of a specific department, US News and World and Report ranked UC Berkeley as the number four research university in the country. 

MARTINEZ, Calif. - A Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, embezzlement and possession of an assault weapon, the sheriff's office reported. 

Theft from property unit

Kevin Lee, 62, of Martinez was booked on Tuesday into the Martinez Detention Facility on four felony charges, according to the sheriff's office. He is being held in lieu of $160,000 bail.

According to the sheriff's office, Lee stole items from the property services unit. The sheriff's office did not say what Lee allegedly stole.

Efforts to speak to Lee on Wednesday were not immediately successful. 

According to jail records, Lee bonded out, and the sheriff’s office has not brought the case over for District Attorney review as of Wednesday morning, according to the DA's spokesman.

Lee joined the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office in May 1990 as a deputy sheriff and later became a temporary, per-diem deputy sheriff in 2012 and was assigned to the Property Services Unit.

As a result, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office will request the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to conduct an independent audit of the Property Services Unit.

"All Sheriff's Office employees are held to the highest standards and any employee who is involved in criminal conduct will be held accountable," Contra Costa Sheriff David Livingston said in a statement. "This matter was taken seriously, and a thorough investigation was immediately launched once we learned about it."

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The coroner has identified two young Fremont women – both university students in the Bay Area – who died after they were swept out to sea in Santa Cruz County while sleeping on a sunny afternoon. 

Sleeping in ‘keyhole’ 

Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, had been taking a nap near a natural archway along a stretch of coastline between Yellow Bank Beach and Bonny Doon Beach on June 10 when they were swept into the water by rising tides, Cal Fire said. 

Witnesses said Sran and her friend Nair were at the beach and, by some accounts, were napping on the sand, when a large swell sucked them into the frigid water.

"The swells are a result of storms in the Southern Hemisphere where it's winter," said Alison Bridger, a SJSU meteorologist and climate scientist. "They generate a pulse of energy that can travel away from storms, from one hemisphere to another."

Crews were able to find them in the sea, and they were rushed to Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

But both ended up being pronounced dead after the rescue. 

Kyle Breton, a Santa Cruz County volunteer fire captain, said in a Cal Fire video that there is a certain "keyhole" section of the beach where people often sleep, which ends up trapping them there because of the high tide. He went on to say that there have been at least five other ocean rescues in the area this month. 

Two university students

Sran attended San Jose State University, where she was expected to graduate next year in May.  

"We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this tragic loss," Michelle McDonald, a SJSU university spokesperson, said in an email. "Our entire SJSU community shares in the grief felt by those who loved and cared for her." 

According to Sran's LinkedIn, she was a public health major.

Nair attended UC Berkeley, where she was also expected to graduate next May. She was pursuing a degree in legal studies. 

"We wish to extend our condolences to this student’s family and friends," UC Berkeley spokesperson Adam Ratliff said, adding that the school feels "immense sadness" about Nair's death. 

Both young women attended and graduated from Washington High School in Fremont in 2023, according to their LinkedIn profiles.

High tide dangers

This beautiful but rugged area can be dangerous for beach goers, especially during high tide. 

Bridger warned, "This year, with the Pacific being very warm and conditions changing, that's even more true. Don't turn your back on the ocean."

Michael Horn from Cal Fire's San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit described the dangers of the water.

"It's unclear whether they were good swimmers or not swimmers at all, but it doesn't matter because this part of the ocean here is really rough, and it can take the best swimmers and make it dangerous for them," he said.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes have officially locked in head coach Bruce Arena for three more seasons. 

Reflecting on his time with the club, Arena shared his appreciation for the organization and the local community.

"It’s been nice, a good group of people here, the fan base is good, the community is good," Arena said. "Maybe the best weather in the world."

Arena spoke at the Earthquakes’ training facility Tuesday after taking a bit of much-deserved rest. 

He joked about his time off, noting that "they’re going to find a lot of golf balls with the initials BA on 'em."

The Earthquakes are currently on a break while the FIFA World Cup takes the soccer spotlight for nearly six weeks, but Arena emphasizes that he still has his eye on the ball. He admitted he spent his downtime staying active in club operations, saying, "I worked trying to bring players in for this next transfer window. A little too much."

Arena has a storied coaching career in U.S. soccer, and that eye for talent comes from a long history with the U.S. Men’s National Team. He led the national team to the World Cup Quarterfinals in 2002, which marked the team’s deepest run since the very first tournament in 1930.

The men’s team took home a win against Paraguay last week, and Arena believes they are off to a good start.

"On a piece of paper, they may have the most talented team, probably in many years," Arena said. "Probably close to challenging the 2002 team."

However, Arena warned that winning their group stage may be the easiest part of the journey for the squad.

"When you get to the round of 16 it’s all the big boys playing," Arena said. "If they can get through that and make it to the quarter finals, it’ll be very impressive."

Amidst the excitement of the World Cup, Arena is already looking ahead to the future of U.S. soccer. The coach says he remains a big fan of domestic talent, with one obvious exception.

"I’m a big believer in the American player, and having said that, if you offered me Lionel Messi, I’m going to take him in a second," Arena said.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland is failing in its efforts to tackle illegal dumping, according to the Alameda County civil grand jury.

"The problem has grown over the last 10, 11 years," said Rick Smith, who served as the panel's foreperson over the past year. 

Amount of trash in city has multiplied over past decade

"There was about 3.2 million pounds of trash being collected back in 2015, that number is now 20 million pounds," Smith said.

The civil grand jury issued a report this week blasting Oakland's response to the longstanding problem.

It says Oakland spent about $25 million on cleanup efforts but that the city's illegal dumping enforcement has been "inadequate and abysmal."

Panel lists recommendations for city

The panel says the city needs to write more citations and remove restrictions that bar Oakland police from sharing license plate reader data to go after illegal dumpers. The grand jury also said the city needs to designate a point person to handle all illegal-dumping issues. 

"The purpose of the report was to identify places within city government where we thought maybe there was the left hand not working well with the right hand," said Casey Bates, an Alameda County assistant district attorney who serves as advisor to the civil grand jury.

KTVU saw these piles of trash Tuesday near 21st Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the city's San Antonio neighborhood.

Nearby, there were three large bins for recycling and green waste, but a much smaller one for regular trash. 

City of @oakland's illegal dumping efforts are "inadequate & abysmal" says civil @alacograndjury1 in new report: https://t.co/lI38rbhcpU. Foreperson, @AlamedaCountyDA panel advisor & Mayor @BarbaraLee_CA weigh in 5 p.m. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/A9263FbWL5

— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) June 16, 2026

Just last week, the city announced it's getting $9 million from San Francisco foundation Crankstart to help tackle illegal dumping. Some of the money will be used for a pilot program to boost the size of trash bins for free. 

The grand jury says many residents are choosing smaller trash bins to save money. 

"As you might surmise, is that larger trash bins would - could be part of the solution," Smith said.

Mayor responds

In a statement Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said in part, "I will continue fighting for cleaner neighborhoods, stronger accountability, and a city government built to deliver for Oakland."

One resident, who wanted to be identified only as "J" while working in a front yard, hopes the city delivers on its promise soon.

"Every time I have to see it, it's like, well it's been there for years now, so no one else wants to deal with it," J said.

Henry Lee is a KTVU reporter. E-mail Henry at Henry.Lee@fox.com and follow him on X @henrykleeKTVU and www.facebook.com/henrykleefan

OAKLAND, Calif. - A new potential buyer has emerged for the Oakland Arena, matching and exceeding a previous offer for the venue.

Legends Global, the company that has managed the arena since 2012, has submitted an offer of $102.5 million to purchase the facility, the San Francisco Chronicle first reported. As part of its proposal, the company is also offering to share a portion of the arena's billboard advertising revenue with both the city and the county.

The bid follows action last month by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, which approved allowing the sale of the arena.

That decision was part of a larger deal to sell the county's half-share of the surrounding Coliseum property to the African-American Sports and Entertainment Group.

Legends Global is not the only party interested in the property; an unnamed private equity firm has also reportedly made a $100 million offer for the arena, according to The Oaklandside.

The Chronicle reported the third party is Oak View Group. 

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland city leaders are pushing to restructure the framework of the city's government, ultimately leaving the final decision in the hands of voters.

The City Council on Tuesday voted to place a charter reform measure on the November ballot that would significantly increase the mayor's executive authority. If approved by voters, the new charter would grant the mayor direct veto power over both legislation and budget decisions passed by the City Council.

Under the current system, the mayor holds limited legislative influence, unable to vote on council matters except in the event of a tie. The current charter also gives the office less control over the city's final budget.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - World Cup fans from across the Bay Area and around the globe descended on Santa Clara on Tuesday for a highly anticipated evening match between Austria and Jordan at Levi's Stadium. Austria won the game by a score of 3 to 1 against Jordan.

Pre-game celebrations brought high energy to the streets outside the stadium. Supporters of Team Austria paraded toward the gates, celebrating the country's return to the tournament.

"The energy is really, really good," said Kat Olschnegger, a Team Austria fan who traveled from Los Angeles. "It’s so fun to be here and be part of it, after 28 years of not being in the World Cup."

Just a few feet away, a dueling pre-game celebration was held by fans of Team Jordan, marking the country's first-ever World Cup appearance.

"It’s absolutely amazing," said Nader Oweis, a Team Jordan fan from Petaluma. "The fact that we have the World Cup here, and we have Jordan playing Austria and all the cultural aspects, and all of our family, and all of our friends that are here, it’s just absolutely amazing."

Ridership records

Thousands of spectators arrived for the late-evening match utilizing public transit systems. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority prepared heavily for the influx of travelers after a record-breaking opening weekend.

According to VTA officials, the transit agency helped more than 37,000 riders navigate their way to the Bay Area's World Cup opener over the weekend, smashing the stadium's all-time ridership record.

"This is huge, because this is a world stage," said Menominee McCarter of the VTA. "We’re just out here, we’re just trying to make sure everyone gets to the game safely, and that they have a lot of fun out here while they’re doing that."

Global visitors

Local hotels, including the Hilton Santa Clara just across the street from the stadium, were entirely booked with fans hosting watch parties and viewing the historic match on big screens.   

Khalil and his family flew in from Arizona to support Jordan. "It feels like we’re in Jordan, there’s a lot of Jordanians out here, and it feels like a takeover," said Khalil.

Amer Abunawas and his father, who traveled directly from Jordan, noted that the welcoming environment made a strong impression. "It’s a very unique experience you know, it’s my first time in America, and the Bay Area is very beautiful," said Amer.

Lea, a visitor from Austria, shared a similar sentiment regarding the community environment outside the stadium. "It’s such a nice feeling, like it’s like a big family, just staying together," she said.

The World Cup action in Santa Clara is scheduled to continue later this week, with Turkey taking on Paraguay this coming Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO - Major League Baseball has reportedly issued a warning to several San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their specialized hats during the team's Pride Night celebration.

Bible verses on Pride caps

Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp, along with relievers J.T. Brubaker and Ryan Walker, all wrote verses on their rainbow Pride caps during Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs. 

Another member of the bullpen, reliever Sam Hentges, opted against wearing the specialized Pride Night hat entirely, entering the game in a standard Giants hat instead.

It’s important that everyone in our community has access to the support they need 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 

Here's a thread of the #SFGiants preferred resources for LGBTQ+ people, families, and allies 🧵 pic.twitter.com/dMxww05y8v

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 13, 2026

‘God’s covenant'

When asked about the inscriptions after the game, Roupp explained his motivation for the writing.

"It’s just about God’s covenant and a promise that he makes to us," Roupp told reporters last week. "That's just kind of something I believe in, and I stand firm in that, and I'm thankful we live in a country where, you know, we have the freedom to believe what we want ... and express what we want."

"There's no hate at all. It’s just what I stand for, and what I stand in. I believe in God," he added.

MLB reportedly informed The Athletic that the writing on the caps violates league uniform rules, and officials have warned the players about potential future violations.

Critics say displaying the verses during Pride Night sent a different message to LGBTQ fans.

Sister Roma previously helped produce Giants Pride events.

"I don’t have anything against Bible verses. In fact, I think some of them are quite beautiful. The problem I have is when people weaponize their Bible verses," Sister Roma said.

"We’re just trying to have one night when sports fans and queer and trans people can come together and celebrate our beautiful city and our amazing San Francisco Giants, and it really brought a damper on the entire event," she added.

Giants support Pride Nights

San Francisco first added a Pride component to its uniforms in 2021. 

The day after the brouhaha, the San Francisco Giants issued a statement, doubling down on their support of Pride Nights.

"The San Francisco Giants are proud to support Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community. Baseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. We also respect that individuals may make personal choices about participating in team activations.

"We understand that the choices by individual players have caused pain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community and we are sorry for that. Those choices do not change our organization's commitment to inclusion, belonging, and creating a welcoming environment for all. We remain grateful to our fans, partners, employees, players, and coaches who help make Pride Night a meaningful celebration."

Local leaders and national politicians react

The issue of Pride and baseball doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast. 

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who is gay and was invited to Friday's game, said the players’ actions took away from the intended focus of the event.

"Most Major League Baseball teams have nights that celebrate the diversity of their cities, and when you’re representing for a city and you have the name San Francisco on your uniform, you should honor that, and maybe if you have a disagreement about some aspect of it, probably keep that out of it," Dorsey said.

"The LGBTQ-plus community is by any measure an important part of San Francisco, and if we’re gonna have Heritage Nights and Pride Nights, we should celebrate the LGBTQ-plus community too. So, it was disappointing to see that sort of politicized."

Tuesday morning, Vice President J.D. Vance posted to X: "Trump won we don't have to do this anymore." His comment was attached to a Sports Illustrated article about MLB's warning to the team. 

State Sen. Scott Wiener, who is running for Congress, issued a statement of his own, saying MAGA leaders are attacking MLB for their warnings to the Giants. 

"On San Francisco Giants Pride Night — also the tenth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre — several players defaced their Pride caps with a biblical passage that has been hijacked by homophobes to ‘take back’ the rainbow from LGBTQ people. The players could have displayed this passage any night of the year but chose to do it only on Pride Night."

Wiener went on to chastise the Giants' management for not taking immediate disciplinary action. He added that the Giants should commit to the rules on not defacing their uniforms, and "not create a homophobia exemption to those rules." 

Wiener compared what transpired to these few players hijacking their employees' job-related event to promote their own "hateful beliefs." 

"MLB didn't warn these players for their faith. Rather, it warned them for violating the rules of their employment," Wiener said. 

Still, others aligned with the GOP characterized this as MLB punishing the players for their faith. 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighed in on X, praising the Texas Rangers for hosting a "Faith and Family Night" instead of a Pride Night.

Prior Pride controversy

This isn't the first time Pride celebrations have had controversial run-ins in the major leagues. In 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers famously disinvited the LA Chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their Pride Night event and rescinded their "Community Hero Award". At the time, the Dodgers said their decision was due to people who felt the Sisters, who wear nuns' habits, were mocking their faith. 

The backlash was swift, and the team ended up re-inviting the group to the event and apologized. 

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group that calls themselves queer and trans nuns, was formed in San Francisco in 1979 and have since raised money for charities, do outreach work, and promote human rights. 

It remains to be seen if the Giants pitchers will dig their heels in, or if an apology is forthcoming. 

PETALUMA, Calif. - The age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, may have finally been answered over the weekend in Petaluma, where a beloved but neglected historic sign was reborn through community power. In this case, the chicken and the egg both came first.

Historic neon sign 

Petaluma's "Baby Chicks" neon sign, located in front of the former Poehlmann Hatchery, looks just like it did the day it was first mounted 91 years ago. From the 1920s through the 1940s, Petaluma was known as the "Egg Basket of the World," and it remains an important agricultural center today.

The Baby Chicks sign was originally erected in 1935, but it fell into poor repair as the decades passed. The total $22,000 restoration was strictly a grassroots GoFundMe effort. Historian Katherine Rinehart served as the initial catalyst for the project.

"These signs need a spokesperson, need an advocate. So, I formed the Petaluma Signs Project," said Rinehart, the organization's founder.

Preserving local history 

Local leaders praised the community's willingness to step up for local history.

"Petaluma is really a community that will stand up when there's need, make sure the project gets completed," said Stacey Atchley, Executive Director of the Petaluma Museum.

Organizers said choosing the iconic hatchery sign to launch their preservation efforts was an easy decision.

"Of all the signs in Petaluma, which is the one we should kick it off with? And, it was a natural," Rinehart said. "People love this sign. It's just like it's this happy, welcome to Petaluma. Really heartwarming; people are just ecstatic."

Atchley noted that preserving such landmarks helps connect residents to the town's roots.

"Our history isn't confined to textbooks and museums like this one," Atchley said. "There's special qualities in our historic environment that can really not only transport us to the past but help us feel grounded in the present, and I think the sign is a great example."

More to come 

Preserving forlorn and abandoned old signs may be a growing sign of the times, and organizers already have eyes on other potential candidates in the area.

The Elm Court sign is a neon sign that currently has no neon. While it is still sitting in place, advocates hope that one day it could shine again. 

Another option includes local "ghost signs," such as a Coca-Cola sign painted in the 1940s that is an official city landmark. Proponents say it could easily be restored with proper funding and community will. Additionally, a Ghirardelli Cocoa sign was recently unmasked when a shed was torn away from the side of a building, making it a high priority for refurbishment.

While some local business owners have taken it upon themselves to restore their own signs, others now have the opportunity to do the same.

"This identifies our community and people just feel the glow," Rinehart said.

Active sign preservation projects are currently underway in California cities like San Jose, San Francisco, and San Diego. However, organizers believe there is a massive opportunity for hundreds of other cities, towns, and hamlets to start their own historic preservations.

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. - Democratic state lawmaker Aisha Wahab advanced Tuesday to the special general election in California for the U.S. House seat vacated by Rep. Eric Swalwell after he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault.  
 

Headed to runoff 

Wahab, a state senator who focused her campaign message on reducing housing costs, goes on to the Aug. 18 runoff, which will determine who will fill the remainder of Swalwell's term through January. 

The 14th District includes East Bay cities such as Fremont, Hayward and Livermore. It heavily favors Democrats, and Swalwell typically beat Republican challengers by wide vote margins. 

Also among the 11 names on the ballot was fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez, a Bay Area Rapid Transit director and former mayor of the East Bay city of Dublin.

Branded as progressive

She and Wahab represent different wings of the party that have been battling in numerous states this primary season. The more progressive Wahab proposed combating high costs by expanding the social safety net and taking on "corporate profiteering." Hernandez, considered more moderate, emphasized job growth and supporting small businesses.

Others in the race were Democratic businessperson Rakhi Israni Singh and Republicans Wendy Huang, a real estate investor, and Dena Maldonado, who runs a small flower business. 

Separate from the special election, a regular primary was held June 2 for a full term in the seat beginning in January, with many of the same candidates who were on Tuesday's ballot.

Multiple elections

Wahab and Hernandez were the top two vote-getters June 2 and advanced to the general election in November. If one of them comes out on top in the special election, their hope is that serving in the office for a few months this summer and fall could provide a boost in visibility and some job experience they can tout as they campaign for the full term.

Swalwell held the seat for seven terms before resigning in April - and also  dropping out of this year's governor's race - after the San Francisco Chronicle reported allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. 

CNN later reported that other women accused him of sending inappropriate messages and nude photos.

Swalwell has repeatedly denied the accusations, but he said it would be unfair to his constituents to remain in Congress.