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Judge says city can’t bar prior drug sales arrestees from entering neighborhoods
A San Francisco judge on Friday denied a request for a preliminary injunction from the city that would have barred four people previously arrested for selling drugs from entering...Read More
Ahead of injunction decision, SFUSD updates reopening timeline
San Francisco Unified School District has released an update to its plan to resume in-person classes next month, two days after a judge said he would decide soon whether...Read More
City attorney accuses promoter of selling tickets for illegal party amid shelter order
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is accusing a party promoter of organizing an illegal party for this Friday, amid the mandatory statewide shelter-in-place due to the novel coronavirus...Read More
Jury upholds retaliation verdict against City Attorney Dennis Herrera
The California Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld a unanimous jury verdict in a retaliation case involving San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. The court upheld the jury’s finding...Read More
City attorney shuts down illegal Bayview nightclub amid criminal complaints
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced that an illegal nightclub Bayview was shut down Dec. 19. Herrera said the club operating in a portion of the building at...Read More
NRA backs off San Francisco lawsuit, claims ‘victory’
The National Rifle Association on Thursday dropped a lawsuit it filed against the city of San Francisco back in September over city supervisors’ decision to label the group a...Read More
Santa Clara County, SF sue Trump admin over new immigrant rule
Santa Clara County and the city of San Francisco sued the administration of President Donald Trump in federal court Tuesday to challenge a new rule that makes it harder...Read More
Developer sued by SF to pay $1.2 million for unpermitted construction
A real estate developer will pay $1.2 million to the city of San Francisco to resolve a lawsuit that alleged he routinely did construction that wasn’t permitted, according to...Read More
Four SF gang injunctions may expire by year’s end
Four gang injunctions placed about a decade ago throughout San Francisco may expire by the end of this year pending a court order, City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Monday....Read More
City joins lawsuit against Bay-Delta water plan
The city and County of San Francisco Thursday joined a lawsuit against the state's implementation of a plan to increase water flows to the lower San Joaquin River and...Read More
City attorney files suit over illegal affordable housing rental
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera sued a Menlo Park investment advisor and her husband Thursday, alleging that she fraudulently bought an affordable housing unit in The City and...Read More
Couple sued in alleged SF public health contract scam
Two former employees who worked for the San Francisco Department of Public Health are facing a civil lawsuit.Read More
Airbnb landlords penalized millions for faking rentals
San Francisco has settled a lawsuit with two property owners who rented out apartment units as short-term rentals through Airbnb without first registering them.Read More
Supreme Court rejects crisis pregnancy center appeal
Two days after issuing a decision in favor of crisis pregnancy centers, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a San Francisco center's appeal in a different case.Read More
Hundreds protest ICE separating families
Hundreds of people blocked the entrance to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's San Francisco office Tuesday to protest a new national immigration policy that has children being separated from...Read More
San Francisco closes in on electric scooter rules
San Francisco officials approved legislation on Tuesday to regulate the dockless electric scooters that began appearing on city streets last month.Read More
SF city attorney seeks data from Uber, Lyft
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued administrative subpoenas Monday to Uber and Lyft.Read More
In Trump’s crosshairs, San Francisco returns fire
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration.Read More
Academy of Art racks up building violations
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is urging the Planning Department to enforce land use laws and issue penalties against Academy of Art University.Read More
City College ruling due in January
A San Francisco Superior Court judge heard final arguments Tuesday regarding the termination of accreditation for City College of San Francisco.Read More