Second Recology exec pleads guilty to fraud tied to Nuru scandal
The bribes included $55,000 in payments for holiday parties Nuru hosted for friends, political supporters and select public works employees, from October 2017 through January 2020.
Former San Francisco Public Works head Mohammed Nuru sentenced to 7 years
The former head of San Francisco's Public Works Department was sentenced to seven years in prison for a scheme involving bribes and kickbacks on city contracts.
John Hamasaki to run against Brooke Jenkins in San Francisco DA race
Former San Francisco police commissioner John Hamasaki plans to run for district attorney in the fall special election, where he will face off against Brooke Jenkins.
San Francisco supervisors approve measure to expand city's anti-corruption oversight
San Francisco Supervisors unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday that will expand the city's capacity to investigate and oversee city functions through the board's budget and legislation analyst (BLA).
Lawsuit alleges union members targeted with retaliation for whistleblowing on SF City Hall corruption
One of San Francisco's labor unions filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the city saying their members have been targeted for blowing the whistle on corruption.
Former San Francisco public works director Mohammed Nuru agrees to plead guilty in corruption probe
Former San Francisco Department of Public Works director Mohammed Nuru agreed Friday to plead guilty to wire fraud in a federal investigation into public corruption at City Hall.
City attorney Dennis Herrera 'thrilled' to leave office to Assemblymember David Chiu
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday she has appointed Assemblymember David Chiu, D-San Francisco, to replace outgoing City Attorney Dennis Herrera.
Recology to pay $36M for alleged involvement in San Francisco corruption scandal
Officials with Recology -- the company contracted by San Francisco to handle waste collection -- has agreed to pay $36 million to settle a federal investigation that alleged the company bribed former city Department Public Works director Mohammed Nuru.
San Francisco: Carla Short appointed to Interim Director of Department of Public Works
San Francisco officials on Thursday announced Carla Short has been appointed to lead the city's Department of Public Works as interim director.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed fined $22,792 for ethics violations
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has agreed to pay more than $22,000 in fines for several ethics violations committed while in political office that raised questions about her personal and political relationships, officials said Tuesday.
Former Recology exec agrees to plead guilty, cooperate in City Hall corruption probe
A former executive with Recology -- the company contracted by San Francisco to handle waste collection -- has agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with federal investigators looking into corruption at City Hall, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
Mohammed Nuru must undergo mental evaluation after alleged knife incident
Mohammed Nuru, a former influential San Francisco official, has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation following his arrest for allegedly brandishing a knife at a food bank.
San Francisco District Attorney declines to file attempted robbery charges against Mohammed Nuru
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Thursday declined to file attempted robbery charges against former public works head Mohammed Nuru after his arrest Wednesday.
Former San Francisco Public Works director arrested for attempted robbery
Mohammed Nuru, the former director of the San Francisco Department of Public Works, was arrested Wednesday after he tried to rob a victim in the Bayview District using a knife.
Two San Francisco city contractors plead guilty to conspiracy charges in Mohammed Nuru case
Two contractors on Thursday pleaded guilty to charge of conspiracy to bribe a San Francisco City Hall official, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds announced Thursday.
2nd Recology executive linked to Mohammed Nuru corruption scandal charged
Federal prosecutors in San Francisco announced Thursday they've charged the former vice president and group manager of Recology -- the company contracted by the city to handle waste collection -- with bribery and money laundering.
Former SF official agrees to plea deal, will cooperate with FBI in corruption investigation
A former San Francisco aide to Mayor London Breed has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and will cooperate with the FBI in their ongoing corruption investigation of San Francisco City Hall.
Recology to repay San Franciscans nearly $100M in overcharged garbage fees
Recology San Francisco agreed to lower rates and to reimburse ratepayers for overcharges that were uncovered during an investigation into public corruption tied to former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru.