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."
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gov. Brown signs bail reform bill
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to reform the California's money bail system Tuesday.
Sentences commuted for convicted murderers
Gov. Jerry Brown has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of murder in Alameda County, saying ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Warriors break ground on San Francisco home
The Golden State Warriors broke ground Tuesday on their $1 billion, privately funded San Francisco arena.
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 ...
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 ...
State Supreme Court upholds teacher tenure
The California Supreme Court Monday upheld the state's laws on public-school teacher tenure.
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 ...
Court upholds California death penalty
California's death penalty was left in place by a federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday.
Uber lawsuit moves ahead as class action
A lawsuit against Uber can go to trial as a class action on behalf of thousands of ...
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 ...
Residence restrictions relaxed for released sex offenders
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking steps to carry out a state Supreme Court ...
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 ...
Court labels DNA collection illegal search
For a second time, a state appeals court struck down a California law that requires police to ...
Red-light cameras get Supreme Court boost
The California Supreme Court made it easier for prosecutors to use red-light camera evidence.
Underage hosts liable for teen parties
Minors now face penalties if things go down after they charge cover fees at underage parties.
Undocumented immigrant admitted to State Bar
The California Supreme Court ruled this week that 36-year-old Sergio Garcia can practice 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.
