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Man sentenced to 11 years in gay Oakland murder case

Man sentenced to 11 years in gay Oakland murder case

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 31, 2025

A former UC Berkeley employee charged in the killing of a gay Black man in Oakland two years ago has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

South Bay man sentenced in murder of trans drag performer

South Bay man sentenced in murder of trans drag performer

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 28, 2025

A Milpitas man has been sentenced by a jury in the 2021 murder of a transgender drag performer.

Plea deal reached in gay Oakland murder case

Plea deal reached in gay Oakland murder case

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 9, 2025

A former UC Berkeley employee charged in the killing of a gay Black man in Oakland two years ago has agreed to a plea deal, though it still has to be approved by a judge.

Case against gay reality star Xol's accused killer delayed

Case against gay reality star Xol's accused killer delayed

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Dec 19, 2024

The man accused of stabbing gay reality TV star Eduardo Xol to death in Palm Springs is in no hurry to go to trial.

Family of Bay Area gay man found dead in 1985 wants new look at case

Family of Bay Area gay man found dead in 1985 wants new look at case

  • Dec 17, 2024

The cousin of a Black gay arts student found hanging outside the Concord BART station back in 1985 wants the case reopened.

Suspect in Xol killing headed back to court

Suspect in Xol killing headed back to court

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Dec 12, 2024

The case against the man accused of killing gay reality TV star Eduardo Xol in Palm Springs is headed back to court next week where a possible pretrial settlement is scheduled to be discussed.

Ex-SF gay biz association president pleads guilty to fraud charges

Ex-SF gay biz association president pleads guilty to fraud charges

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 11, 2024

The former president of the Golden Gate Business Association pleaded guilty in federal court December 11 as part of a plea deal on two charges stemming from the alleged embezzlement of over $1 million from law firms he worked for.

Pair in killing of SF gay photographer gets life in prison

Pair in killing of SF gay photographer gets life in prison

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 9, 2024

Two people convicted of first-degree murder in a retrial of the 2017 killing of a gay San Francisco photographer while he was taking pictures of the sunrise from Twin Peaks were sentenced last week to life in prison, according to the DA's office.

After perjury conviction over leaking 49ers report, gay Santa Clara councilmember Becker resigns

After perjury conviction over leaking 49ers report, gay Santa Clara councilmember Becker resigns

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 5, 2024

A day after a jury convicted gay Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker of perjury over his lying about leaking a report detailing the dealings between the South Bay city's leaders and the San Francisco 49ers football team, he resigned.

Arrest made in SF Eagle burglary

Arrest made in SF Eagle burglary

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 22, 2024

An arrest has been made in the burglary of a San Francisco South of Market LGBTQ bar earlier this week, and it was apparently an inside job.

SF Eagle latest hit in string of SOMA burglaries

SF Eagle latest hit in string of SOMA burglaries

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 19, 2024

Another LGBTQ San Francisco South of Market mainstay was burglarized early November 18, its owner announced in a news release.

Torres, hiding from cameras at sex charges hearing, held without bail

Torres, hiding from cameras at sex charges hearing, held without bail

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 14, 2024

Gay former San Jose city councilmember Omar Torres will be held without bail, a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge ruled following a November 14 hearing.

San Jose councilmember Torres arrested, resigns from office

San Jose councilmember Torres arrested, resigns from office

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 6, 2024

Gay San Jose city councilmember Omar Torres resigned from office shortly after his arrest November 5, the City Council confirmed to the Bay Area Reporter.

Prosecutor says no evidence of hate crime in gruesome Tijuana killing of LGBTQ club owner

Prosecutor says no evidence of hate crime in gruesome Tijuana killing of LGBTQ club owner

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Oct 24, 2024

A prosecutor in the Mexican state of Baja California told reporters this week that it is unlikely that the killing of the out owner of a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Tijuana was a hate crime.