Embattled Public Works director resigns as corruption trial looms

After finding himself at the center of a corruption scandal involving bribery and fraudulent city contracts, San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru formally resigned from his position ahead of what would have likely been a forced ousting. Mayor London Breed issued a statement regarding Nuru's resignation, which was submitted to the City Administrator and accepted on Monday, making it clear that from the moment Nuru was arrested on Jan. 28, he was placed on leave and removed from any decision-making…