San Francisco

Immigration Judge Fired Mid-Hearing in San Francisco, Leaving Migrant Families in Legal Limbo

Nov 28, 2025

What began as a routine asylum hearing for three young Venezuelan siblings turned into a moment of shock and heartbreak inside a downtown immigration courtroom. Judge Shuting Chen, known among Bay Area attorneys for her steady temperament and meticulous preparation, looked down at her computer and saw an email with the subject line: “Notice of…
San Francisco and Santa Clara County Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctuary City Crackdown

Feb 9, 2025

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced on Friday, February 7, 2025, that the City and County of San Francisco, alongside Santa Clara County, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s latest directives targeting sanctuary jurisdictions. The legal action seeks to protect local control and public safety from what officials describe as unconstitutional federal…
Homeless Man Charged with Murder In Tragic Death of Elderly Woman At San Francisco Train Station

Jul 4, 2024

Trevor Belmont, 49, has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly pushing 74-year-old Corazon Dandan into the path of an oncoming train at the BART Powell Street Station on Monday night. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced the charges on Wednesday, describing the incident as “tragic and truly shocking.” According to reports, Dandan,…
California Bill Gives Workers The Right To Ignore Calls After Work

Jun 10, 2024

A proposed bill in the California legislature seeks to grant employees the “right to disconnect” from work-related communications during nonworking hours, aiming to protect their personal time and well-being. Assembly Bill AB-2751, titled “Employer Communications During Nonworking Hours,” was introduced by assembly member Matt Haney of San Francisco on February 15, 2024. The bill aims…