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KGO-TV sports anchor resigns following jacket theft
The 24-year sports veteran resigned after a security camera caught him stealing a jacket from a Golden State Warriors employee.
More than 18,000 owed money from Dish telemarketing settlement
More than 18,000 customers on the "Do Not Call" list could receive $1,200 from Dish Network.
Adrian Lamo, computer hacker who turned in whistleblower, found dead
Adrian Lamo, the computer hacker who turned in whistleblower Chelsea Manning, was found dead on Wednesday.
Iowa news crew verbally assaulted by distraught mother
A KCCI-TV news crew was verbally assaulted by the mother of a man who had been fatally shot by police earlier in the week.
For The Record: Joseph Mayton’s Guardian articles
The Desk reviewed dozens of stories the Guardian claims contained fabrications inserted by freelance reporter Joseph Mayton.
Former San Diego cop claims firing over mayor’s use of satellite dish
A former San Diego police officer claims he was fired for refusing to stay quiet about the mayor's use of federal grant money to purchase DirecTV.
New York police accused of warrantless searches, stings against immigrant-run shops
A ProPublica investigation found New York police are using nuisance abatement laws to target immigrant shops with stings and warrantless searches.
KRON looks to take on KTVU with 10pm newscast
The station looks to seize on an audience discouraged by KTVU's FOX-ification that is still hungry for 10 p.m. news.
KFOG Radio relaunches with new tagline, familiar format
KFOG unveiled a new logo and slogan on Wednesday as well as a refreshed playlist that focuses heavily on adult album rock music produced after 1990.
Sacramento mayoral candidate denies reporter access over critical story
Reporter Ryan Lillis was briefly blocked from attending a press conference held by Sacramento mayoral candidate Angelique Ashby on Thursday.
Documents: Asian-American group tried to block FOX acquisition of KTVU
New documents published by The Desk on Friday reveal how an Asian-American public affairs group tried to prevent FOX's acquisition of KTVU in 2014.
With flip to all-talk format, KGO Radio guts news division
More than three dozen newsroom staffers were laid off at San Francisco's KGO Radio on Thursday as the station moves to an all-talk format in the coming weeks.