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Tag: California Supreme Court

Commission unanimously confirms first openly gay California Supreme Court justice

"I am not here in spite of the struggle, I am here because of the struggle."
By Bay City NewsNovember 11, 20200
Law

Newsom nominates first openly gay justice to California Supreme Court

Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Bay Area native Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court Monday, making him ...
By Bay City NewsOctober 5, 2020
Bay Area

State Supreme Court strikes law requiring tax returns for primary ballot

The California Supreme Court in San Francisco on Thursday struck down a state law that would have ...
By Bay City NewsNovember 21, 2019
Beyond SFBay

SFPD officer accused of bank robbery also charged with elder abuse

A suspended San Francisco police officer who is accused of bank robbery is due in federal court ...
By Bay City NewsDecember 20, 2018

Contra Costa judge charged with misconduct, sexual harassment

A Contra Costa Superior Court judge is facing nine charges of judicial misconduct, including sexual harassment of ...
By Bay City NewsSeptember 19, 2018

State supreme court rules on juvenile offender DNA

The California Supreme Court ruled in San Francisco Thursday that juvenile offenders whose misdeeds are reduced from felonies to misdemeanors don't have the ...
By Bay City NewsAugust 30, 20180

Gov. Brown signs bail reform bill

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to reform the California's money bail system Tuesday.
By Bay City NewsAugust 28, 2018

Sentences commuted for convicted murderers

Gov. Jerry Brown has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of murder in Alameda County, saying ...
By Bay City NewsAugust 20, 2018

Even the worst Yelp review can now live forever

The California Supreme Court ruled by a 4-3 vote in San Francisco Monday that Yelp Inc. can’t ...
By Bay City NewsJuly 2, 2018
Martins Beach

State Supreme Court: Martins Beach must remain open to public

A ruling requiring a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to open Martins Beach near Half Moon Bay to the ...
By Bay City NewsOctober 27, 2017
News

SF public defender to challenge bail in every criminal case

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has announced plans to challenge every single criminal case in which bail is set for the defendant.
By Bay City NewsOctober 25, 20170
Martins Beach

Owner must reopen Martins Beach, appeals court finds

A ruling requiring a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to reopen Martins Beach near Half Moon Bay to the ...
By Bay City NewsAugust 10, 2017
News

Court rules hand gestures fall short of threat

The California Supreme Court ruled in San Francisco Thursday that a menacing nonverbal gesture doesn't qualify as ...
By Bay City NewsJune 1, 2017

State high court clarifies your right to a day off

The California Supreme Court in San Francisco today clarified a state law that requires employers to give ...
By Bay City NewsMay 8, 2017

California Supreme Court upholds death sentence in 1996 murder

The California Supreme Court in San Francisco Thursday unanimously upheld the death sentence of a man who ...
By Bay City NewsJanuary 26, 2017

Appeals court overturns conviction in Fisherman’s Wharf double murder

A spokesman for San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon said Wednesday prosecutors are mulling whether to appeal a ruling overturning the double murder ...
By Bay City NewsJanuary 25, 20170

Warriors break ground on San Francisco home

The Golden State Warriors broke ground Tuesday on their $1 billion, privately funded San Francisco arena.
By Bay City NewsJanuary 17, 2017

Conviction reduced to second-degree murder

A state appeals court in San Francisco on Tuesday upheld a jury's determination that a 14-year-old Pleasanton ...
By Bay City NewsJanuary 4, 2017

Bad Yelp review heads to state Sup­reme Court

The California Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could determine whether Yelp Inc. and similar ...
By Bay City NewsSeptember 21, 2016
Elementary school

State Supreme Court upholds teacher tenure

The California Supreme Court Monday upheld the state's laws on public-school teacher tenure.
By Bay City NewsAugust 22, 2016
Education
Santa Clara Courthose

Santa Clara court workers plan Wednesday strike

Santa Clara County Superior Court will have limited operations Wednesday as a union representing nearly 400 employees plans to strike after failed contract ...
By Bay City NewsAugust 2, 20160
News

Court upholds California death penalty

California's death penalty was left in place by a federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday.
By Bay City NewsNovember 12, 2015

Uber lawsuit moves ahead as class action

A lawsuit against Uber can go to trial as a class action on behalf of thousands of ...
By Bay City NewsSeptember 2, 2015

Court: Judges, not prosecutors, should review police personnel records

The California Supreme Court ruled prosecutors are not obligated to look through police personnel files to determine ...
By Bay City NewsJuly 7, 2015

Residence restrictions relaxed for released sex offenders

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking steps to carry out a state Supreme Court ...
By Bay City NewsMarch 26, 2015

Court loosens housing rules for sex offenders

The California Supreme Court ruled a law that bars paroled sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park is ...
By Bay City NewsMarch 2, 20150

Court labels DNA collection illegal search

For a second time, a state appeals court struck down a California law that requires police to ...
By Bay City NewsDecember 3, 2014

Red-light cameras get Supreme Court boost

The California Supreme Court made it easier for prosecutors to use red-light camera evidence.
By Bay City NewsJune 5, 2014

Underage hosts liable for teen parties

Minors now face penalties if things go down after they charge cover fees at underage parties.
By Jake MonteroFebruary 26, 2014

Undocu­mented immigrant admitted to State Bar

The California Supreme Court ruled this week that 36-year-old Sergio Garcia can practice law.
By SFBay WiresJanuary 4, 2014
Law

Scott Peterson appealing death row sentence

On death row at San Quentin since 2005, Scott Peterson is now asking the California Supreme Court to reverse his sentence.
By Chelena GoldmanJuly 6, 20121

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