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California bail reform lurches forward

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday that he would not appeal a recent state appeals court ruling ordering a…

6 years ago

DOJ presses Supreme Court to reverse DACA ruling

The U.S. Department of Justice will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision by a federal judge in…

6 years ago

Federal judge halts DACA termination

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration's cancellation of a program protecting undocumented young people from being deported.

6 years ago

Sex workers argue in court for legal prostitution

A lawyer for a sex workers' advocacy group asked a federal appeals court in San Francisco today to overturn a…

7 years ago

Warning issued over price-gouging in fire-stricken areas

A price-gouging alert was issued Monday by the California attorney general to remind residents and business owners that California law…

7 years ago

Vallejo pastor sentenced for fleecing flock

A former Vallejo pastor who fleeced members of his own congregation out of around $1 million was sentenced to 23…

7 years ago

SF sues feds over immigration rules

Dennis Herrera said the lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions seeks a court order to declare the new restrictions…

7 years ago

Supreme Court lets concealed gun law stand

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday left in place a California law that limits the carrying of concealed guns..

7 years ago

Contra Costa DA resigns, pleads no contest to perjury

The embattled Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson resigned Wednesday and pleaded no contest to a single charge of…

7 years ago

California joins opposition to Trump travel ban

California Monday joined Washington state and four other states in challenging President Donald Trump's revised ban restricting travel.

7 years ago

Appellate court eyes reconsidering Trump travel ban

A federal appeals court in San Francisco that declined to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly…

7 years ago

Court maintains freeze on travel ban, Trump vows further appeal

A federal appeals court in San Francisco declined Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly…

7 years ago

Judges swat away Trump travel ban appeal

A federal appeals court in San Francisco declined Thursday to reinstate President Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries.…

7 years ago

9th Circuit next stop for Trump immigration battle

A federal appeals court in San Francisco will hear arguments at 3 p.m. Tuesday on whether to reinstate a ban…

7 years ago

Venus Johnson named Oakland public safety director

Libby Schaaf announced Tuesday she has appointed former prosecutor and legislative analyst Venus Johnson to be Oakland's public safety director.

7 years ago

Appeals court dismisses challenge against California egg law

A federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday dismissed a challenge by six states to a California law that requires…

8 years ago

UCSF doctor removed patient records

A former UCSF physician wrongfully removed copies of patient records from San Francisco General Hospital.

9 years ago

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