Ex-N. Calif. politician pleads guilty to felonies Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:27 pm, Monday, March 18, 2013 (AP) — A longtime Northern California politician pleaded guilty Monday to a dozen charges that he used campaign donations and taxpayer funds to fuel what he described as a gambling addiction. Former Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr., entered his pleas to five felonies — including perjury and ... Read More