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Category Archives: Gender Issues
Audio: Ross Mirkarimi's Emotional Remarks After Sentencing; Mirkarimi to Meet With Lee Today
Update 2:28 p.m. A spokesman for Mayor Ed Lee tells KQED's Mina Kim that Lee and Mirkarimi are meeting today, and that Lee will "hopefully" make an announcement about his plans concerning Mirkarimi tomorrow. Earlier post As expected, Ross Mirkarimi … Continue reading
Former SF Mayor Art Agnos: Mirkarimi Prosecution is Political; Legal Analyst: Gascon Had No Choice
The trial of Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi on three misdemeanor charges related to an alleged incident of domestic violence against his wife, Eliana Lopez, is plodding along. A jury has not yet been seated, with a couple of hundred people already … Continue reading
Video of Mirkarimi's Wife Can Be Used as Evidence, Appeals Panel Rules
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(Bay City News) A key piece of video evidence can be used as evidence in the upcoming domestic violence trial against San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, appellate division judges ruled today. The three-judge panel from the San Francisco Superior Court's … Continue reading
Sacramento's Sleep Train Pulls Ads From Limbaugh Show Over 'Slut' Comments
Update 1:35 p.m. Sacramento-based Sleep Train has announced that it's pullings its ads from Rush Limbaugh's radio program because of derogatory comments he made about a Georgetown student who was denied a chance to testify at a congressional hearing on … Continue reading
Interview: Calif. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye on Why Judiciary Is Overwhelmingly White, Male
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A new report from the Judicial Council of California finds that trial and appeals court judges in the state do not reflect its diverse population. In fact, 72 percent are white and 69 percent are male. But of Gov. Brown’s … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: Chinese Wine Lovers Drive Boom in California Exports
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. California winemakers boost sales in Chinese market (Los Angeles Times) Massive traffic jam … Continue reading
Domestic Violence Billboard Referencing Mirkarimi Comment to Be Unveiled Today
SAN FRANCISCO (Bay City News) Domestic violence victim advocates in San Francisco will unveil a billboard in the city's South of Market neighborhood this afternoon that they say is a reaction to a domestic violence case against Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi. … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: That Slackliner Bouncing Around with Madonna? Humboldt State University Grad
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. HSU grad performs at Super Bowl with Madonna; slackliner introduces sport to millions … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: 100+ Suspected Mexican Mafia Members Arrested in San Diego County
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Suspected Mexican Mafia, gang members held in San Diego (Los Angeles Times) California … Continue reading
