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SAN FRANCISCO — Sewer flooding on the second and third floors of the Bryant Street Court building Friday caused more than just a stink. Court Judges had to ‘double up’ and hear their cases during scheduled breaks.

All of the mess was caused by inmates flushing the toilets of  the Bryant Street jail. It caused more than 2 inches of raw sewage to seep out, flooding five courtrooms at the San Francisco Hall of Justice.

They called out a plumber who detected Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO — The venerable Hall of Justice is a landmark, but its pre-earthquake code architecture has also made it a target for earthquake damage.  This news has prompted the local government to put a bond measure on the ballot that seeks funding for building upgrades, which voters have to approve. If the bond passes, design on a new Sixth Street jail could begin this year as part of a larger effort to replace the Hall.

As reported in the San Francisco Examiner, the measure will be on a June 8 ballot, and according to a draft of The City’s capital plan, will take 10 years to build. The remainder of the $435 million project would be funded with certificates of participation.

The two jails slated for replacement house Read more »

The Dhaliwal brothers have a track record of drug use, DUI’s, high speed chase, and false identification in their town of San Jose. The two were made famous when they visited the San Francisco Zoo and were attacked a little after the Zoo’s closing time by a tiger on the loose. San Francisco Police arrived quickly and ended up shooting and killing Tatiana the tiger. Kulbir and Armitpal ended up getting a settlement of $900K for the zoo incident.

But the real story is about the brothers who appear to be just plain bad news… Read more »