Complex sentence: According to a story in the Oakland Tribune, Bern had reneged on his commitment to invest $35,000 into the hotel, had been relieved of his duties as general manager and yet returned to work at the front desk on the day of his arrest.
Split into simpler sentences: According to a story in the Oakland Tribune, Bern had reneged on his commitment to invest $35,000 into the hotel, had been relieved of his duties as general manager. However, Bern returned to work at the front desk on the day of his arrest.