Proposed Charter Amendments Address SFPD Staffing, Public Corruption, City College FundingSan Francisco supervisors introduced a slew of charter amendments during their regular Tuesday meeting, as Tuesday was the deadline for introducing measures for the November ballot.
SF City Attorney Subpoenas 8 Organizations As Public Corruption Investigation WidensSan Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Wednesday announced that his office issued eight new subpoenas as part of the corruption investigation in the wake of the criminal charges filed against former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru.
Indicted Public Works Director Mohammad Nuru Officially Resigns From His City Job Indicted San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammad Nuru officially resigned from his post Monday as he prepares to battle federal public corruption charges.
Mohammed Nuru, Nick Bovis, Accused In San Francisco Corruption Scandal, Appear In CourtThe San Francisco official known around town as “Mr. Clean” and the charity-promoting restaurateur made brief appearances in court Thursday.
Congressman Hunter Suggests Wife To Blame For Misuse Of FundsIndicted Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter has suggested that his wife was to blame for misuse of campaign funds after the couple was indicted on using up to $250,000 for trips, clothing purchases and school tuition.
California Congressman, Wife Plead Not Guilty To ChargesU.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife Margaret pleaded not guilty Thursday in San Diego to charges they illegally used his campaign account for personal expenses.
U.S. Rep Duncan Hunter, Wife Indicted On Corruption Charges
Farmers in Trump Country Protest PruittEmbattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt is being met with protests by farmers and ethanol producers concerned that he is undermining the industry with his strong support of oil and gas.
Pac-12 Basketball Coaches Arrested On Federal Corruption ChargesFour assistant basketball coaches from Arizona, Auburn, the University of Southern California and Oklahoma State were among those arrested on federal corruption charges Tuesday after they were caught taking thousands of dollars in bribes.
2 Officials To Stand Trial In SF Public Corruption Case; Charges Dropped Against 3rdA judge threw out all charges against one defendant in a San Francisco public corruption case Friday and dropped others against the two remaining defendants following a lengthy preliminary hearing.
California Official, 7 Others Charged In FBI Bid-Rigging StingFederal prosecutors have charged a former high-ranking official in California's veterans affairs department and seven other people in an investigation of alleged bid rigging on public construction contracts, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.
‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow Associates Plead Guilty To Reduced ChargesFive associates of convicted murderer and former Chinatown tong leader Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco this week to reduced charges of organized-crime activities.
Ex-California State Senator Calderon Gets Prison For Taking BribesFormer California state Sen. Ron Calderon was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison in a corruption scandal in which he acknowledged taking bribes in exchange for his influence in Sacramento.
San Jose Cop Caught In 'Gang Of Thrones' Operation ArraignedA San Jose police officer accused of illegally accessing confidential police records and being an accessory after an assault to help a gang investigated in the Police Department's "Gang of Thrones" operation was arraigned Thursday.