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A fatal rollover on Highway 101 near Petaluma has led to the driver facing felony DUI and murder charges, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Rosa area office. CHP reports that the solo-vehicle crash involved a BMW that left the roadway and rolled over, ejecting two passengers. The driver remained inside the vehicle and sustained major injuries. The February 11 incident claimed the life of 61-year-old Teresa Renderos of Novato. A second passenger was taken to the hospital...

A fatal crash on the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge last week is a stark reminder of how quickly distracted driving can turn deadly on busy Bay Area roadways. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Tuesday, January 20, and involved a Ford Transit utility van and a Kia sedan. CHP said the driver of the Ford Transit van was traveling at an unknown speed when he became distracted by his cellular phone and looked away from the road. When he returned his attention to the...

A former respiratory therapist has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against Kentfield Hospital San Francisco, alleging he was fired after raising concerns about dangerous patient care conditions. “California law protects health care workers who speak up about patient safety, and retaliation for raising those concerns is unlawful,” said Maria Bourn of Gomerman | Bourn & Associates, who represents the whistleblower in the case. According to the lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior...