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Supervisors to consider no-confidence resolution over embattled sheriff
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution declaring no confidence in Sheriff Laurie Smith at its next meeting Tuesday. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo called...Read More
Contractors plead guilty in San Francisco City Hall bribery scandal
Two contractors on Thursday pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to bribe a San Francisco City Hall official, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds announced Thursday. Alan Varela, 59,...Read More
San Francisco to receive $1.7 million settlement in corruption case
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced the city has settled a civil lawsuit worth more than $1.7 million against Walter Wong — a business executive who pleaded guilty...Read More
Second Recology executive charged in San Francisco bribery scandal
If convicted of bribery, John Francis Porter could face up to 10 years in prison.Read More
SFPUC general manager faces federal fraud charges in ‘long-running bribery scheme’
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission General Manager Harlan Kelly has been charged with honest services wire fraud, federal prosecutors in San Francisco announced Monday. Prosecutors alleged Kelly, 58, was...Read More
New charges in Nuru scandal accuse former Recology manager of bribery, money laundering
A former manager for San Francisco’s garbage collection agency Recology has been charged with bribery and money laundering for allegations of assisting embattled former Department of Public Works director...Read More
Former 49ers owner scores Trump pardon in gambling fraud conviction
President Donald Trump on Tuesday granted Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the long-time owner of the San Francisco 49ers, a presidential pardon for his admitted involvement in a bribery scandal in...Read More
SFO commissioner cites ‘severe medical conditions’ for resignation amid DPW director scandal
San Francisco International Airport Commissioner Linda Crayton has resigned from her position citing health concerns, airport officials confirmed late Wednesday. Crayton’s resignation comes just a day after it was...Read More
DPW director faces up to 25 years in prison for public corruption charges
San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru has been arrested twice since Jan. 21. The director is facing a number of alleged public corruption charges, U.S. Attorney David Anderson...Read More
Councilman’s son gets one-year prison sentence for bribery, bidding schemes
A former Oakland business consultant was sentenced by a federal judge in San Francisco Tuesday to one year in prison for taking part in two bribery and bid-rigging schemes...Read More
Alameda City Manager quits, cuts $945k deal
Alameda City Manager Jill Keimach has quit her position under a $945,000 separation agreement.Read More
Defendants in ‘Shrimp Boy’ case plead guilty
Eight associates of former Chinatown tong leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow have been sentenced in federal court in San Francisco.Read More
Bribe-accepting CalPERS CEO sentenced to prison
A former chief executive officer of California's $291 billion pension fund for public employees was sentenced in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday.Read More
Cop convicted of taking bribes from taxi drivers
A San Francisco jury found a former police officer guilty of accepting roughly $25,000 in bribes over a two-year period from taxi drivers.Read More
Anti-gun Leland Yee tangled in weapons charges
State Sen. Leland Yee's image as an anti-gun crusader was punctured Wednesday.Read More
Survey: Corruption up around the globe
One in four global respondents — including the United States — reported paying officials a bribe in the last 12 months.Read More