Federal Judge Kozinski retires as sexual misconduct inquiry launched - Top O' The Bay from SFGATE

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Top O' The Bay                   December 19, 2017         Federal Judge Kozinski retires as sexual misconduct inquiry launched   Amid an onslaught of sexual misconduct allegations from at least 15 women, Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco abruptly announced his retirement Monday from the bench effective immediately. Kozinski, 67, appointed to the federal court in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan, said in a statement that he "had a broad sense of humor and a candid way of speaking to both male and female law clerks alike. In doing so, I may not have been mindful enough of the special challenges and pressures that women face in the workplace.           Read More                   Woman accused of fatal stabbing in Fremont's 2nd homicide of 2017           Read More                   SF police officer kills himself after being pulled over in Richmond           Read More                   Father and 6-year-old son drown in North Bay riptide tragedy           Read More           Sign up for more Newsletters!           Pop star not allowed to enter airline lounge because she was wearing UGG Boots           Read More                   SF TV anchor apologizes over comments about Sean Combs           Read More                   Police activity completely shuts down San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley           Read More                   Is the dry start to the rainy season pushing California reservoirs back toward a drought?           Read More                   Off-duty Richmond officer accused of shooting in SF hotel is identified           Read More                   Berkeley may repeal law that lets police use pepper spray during violent protests           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2017 Hearst Communications, Inc.