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Cal law student missing at Oregon waterfall
Grief counselors are at the University of California at Berkeley's School of Law in response to the possible death of a student who slipped and fell while taking a...Read More
Ivy Lee appointed to City College board
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday afternoon appointed Ivy Lee to the City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees to replace Rafael Mandelman.Read More
Muslim group calls for action from San Jose police
A Muslim civil rights organization has sent San Jose police Chief Eddie Garcia a letter with demands after a Lebanese-American police officer alleged blatant racism.Read More
Family of Luis Gongora Pat demands DA explain delay
The family of a homeless Mexican man killed by San Francisco police officers more than two years ago delivered a letter to District Attorney George Gascon Thursday.Read More
Harvey Milk Terminal at SFO moves toward reality
San Francisco is on its way toward renaming Terminal One at San Francisco International Airport after the first openly gay elected official in a major city, Harvey Milk. On...Read More
Rally supports trans woman allegedly called ‘freak’ by city worker
About 40 people rallied outside San Francisco City Hall to support a transgender woman who was allegedly called a "fucking freak" and a "fucking man" by a city employee...Read More
Attorney says officer should be charged in shooting
Civil rights attorney John Burris said Tuesday that a BART police officer who fatally shot a suspect near the West Oakland BART station last month should be prosecuted for...Read More
SF sued for alleged discrimination against trans woman
A state agency has sued the city of San Francisco for allegedly discriminating against a transgender woman by preventing her from using a women's restroom in a city building.Read More
City sued over Keita O’Neil fatal police shooting
Civil rights attorney John Burris Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the family of a San Francisco man who was killed by a rookie officer earlier this...Read More
Tesla labels lawsuit alleging workplace racism as ‘extortion’
Tesla Motors responded Tuesday to allegations that racial slurs were used against black workers at their factory in Fremont.Read More
Lawsuit alleges racial discrimination at Tesla factory
A black man who used to work at Tesla's factory in Fremont has filed a lawsuit alleging an "intimidating, hostile, and offensive work environment."Read More
Judge to dismiss Jewish students’ lawsuit against SF State
A federal judge said he plans to dismiss a lawsuit that claimed San Francisco State University has knowingly fostered discrimination and a hostile environment for Jewish students.Read More
Suit alleges unequal health care for Latinos
A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that California provides unequal medical care to the 13.5 million people, including 7.2 million Latinos, who are enrolled in Medi-Cal.Read More
Students sue SF State over alleged anti-semitism
Six Jewish students and visitors sued San Francisco State University in federal court Monday, alleging the university and its administrators "have knowingly fostered" an anti-Semitic environment.Read More
Reflecting on the legacy of Cesar Chavez
With the rise of hate crimes, a polarizing White House administration, and a housing crisis, Cesar Chavez Day, to be celebrated Friday, resonates even more.Read More
Forever 21 sued over ‘English-only’ rules
Clothing retailer Forever 21 violated state civil rights laws and discriminated against Spanish-speaking employees, according to a lawsuit filed this week.Read More
California officials praise ruling as Trump vows appeal
A federal appeals court in San Francisco declined Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's Jan. 27 ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries.Read More
San Francisco moves toward honoring site of ‘Compton’s Cafeteria’ riot
San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim Tuesday introduced legislation to create the nation's first transgender, lesbian, gay and bisexual cultural district in an area that was home to a historic...Read More
SF students participate in march to honor MLK
Hundreds of the students from San Francisco Unified School District schools in and around the city's Bayview neighborhood took to the streets Friday to honor of Dr. Martin Luther...Read More
Millbrae man pleads no contest to hate crime
A Millbrae man pleaded no contest last week in San Mateo County Superior Court to committing a hate crime in which he called another man a derogatory name before...Read More