Anthony Becker perjury case: Prosecutors ask for “significant jail time” for ex-Santa Clara vice mayor
In a 13-page sentencing memo, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen and Deputy District Attorney Jason Malinsky argue that Becker “has shown no remorse.” The prosecutors cite a report where ...
Bay Area Reporter2d
Criminal case of gay ex-San Jose councilmember Torres may resolve in March
The case of disgraced former San Jose city councilmember Omar Torres, accused of child sex crimes, may be heading to a close.
Santa Maria Times15d
Judge tosses last charge against ex-prosecutor accused of misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge Wednesday ended the trial of former Georgia prosecutor accused of using her influence to protect the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery by throwing out the ...
Santa Maria Times16d
Judge blocks transfers of 3 transgender inmates to men's prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to temporarily block prison officials from transferring three incarcerated transgender women to men’s facilities and terminating their access ...
Daily Express20d
Judges involved in Sara Sharif proceedings named after Court of Appeal ruling
Judge Raeside approved the children being placed under supervision orders, meaning the children stayed in their parents’ care – a position supported by Surrey County Council, the children’s ...
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Crime and Public Safety
A decade-long Alameda County Superior Court judge, Jones Dickson was among two candidates endorsed by the campaign that led the recall against Price. She touted her candidacy as an apolitical ...
San Jose Spotlight22d
UPDATE: Santa Clara County artificial turf ban fails to move forward
Don't miss a story. Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. A potential artificial turf ban in Santa Clara County is in stasis as officials have failed to come to a consensus. The ...
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid minutes before it was set to go into effect late Tuesday afternoon. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan said she ...
Wall Street Journal23d
Judge Blocks Trump’s Federal-Assistance Freeze After Chaos Over Medicaid, Other Funding
Photo: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON—A judge temporarily blocked implementation of a sweeping White House effort to pause potentially trillions of dollars in federal grants ...
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Santa Clara County officials could ban artificial turf
(BCN) — Santa Clara County is preparing to ban artificial turf on all county-owned property, citing health and environmental concerns. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will vote on a ...
NBC Bay Area23d
Santa Clara County supervisors to vote on artificial turf ban
Santa Clara County leaders on Tuesday were set to vote on whether to ban artificial turf in the county or place restrictions on its use. The county Board of Supervisors decided in spring 2024 to ...