Guest Commentary: Sweeps Kill
Honoring the Memory of Those Who Were Victims of San Francisco’s War on the Homeless When police…
SF Public Defenders Call on DA to Stop Colluding with ICE
San Francisco, CA – The Public Defender’s Office held a rally and press conference on Tuesday announcing…
SF’s Self-Inflicted Eviction Crisis – Groups Charge Mayor Has Failed to Release Funds to Prevent Homelessness and Stabilize Communities
San Francisco, CA – Just a month into the new fiscal year, housing advocates and families have…
Coalition on Homelessness Condemns SF’s Destruction of Homeless People’s Property
San Francisco, CA — This week, the Coalition on Homelessness, alongside community members and advocates, gathered to…
SF DA Candidate Files Bar Complaint Against DA Jenkins, StopCrimeSF For Official Misconduct
San Francisco, CA – San Francisco DA Candidate Ryan Kjojasteh filed a bar complaint this week against…
SF Court Dismisses 69 Misdemeanor Cases Due to Harmful, Avoidable, Years-Long Trial Backlog
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – On Thursday, the San Francisco Superior Court dismissed 69…
Charges Dismissed against SF Black Crime Victim Wrongfully Charged and Jailed after MUNI Altercation
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — “My client is not only innocent, he is the victim,” declared Deputy Public…
Beloved Village Calls for Real Solutions to Homelessness, Not Abandoning ‘Hope’
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Alex Volpe, executive director of homeless advocate Beloved Village, strongly criticized San Francisco…
Former SF SAFE Executive Director Charged with Dozens of Felonies Stemming from Misuse of Public Funds
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced this week the arrest of Kyra…
Former Appeals Presiding Justice: San Francisco’s Growing Jail Crisis – DA Brooke Jenkins’ Policies Impacting Drug Diversion Programs
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The city’s jails are increasingly overcrowded and dangerous, a situation exacerbated by District…
San Francisco Community Denounces Recent CA Gov Authorization of Homeless Camp Sweeps
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Recent initiatives to clear homeless encampments across California encouraged by California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Increased Funding for Public Defenders Would Make U.S. Safer, Op-Ed Argues
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Increasing the funding for public defenders offices across the country would provide needed resources…
Public Defender Comments on San Francisco Pretextual Stops, Effort to Remedy Racial Disparities
By Perla Chavez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Brian Cox, a public defender from the San Francisco Public…
‘Pretext’ Stop Policy Goes into Effect, Restricting SF Police Use of Racially-Biased Traffic Stops
By Andrea Bernal SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office this week detailed how…
Historic Case Dismissed – Ninth Circuit Panel Rules Courts Cannot Hear Claims Biden Administration Enabling Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A three-judge panel Monday affirmed the dismissal of an…
State Appellate Court Finding Can Lead to Dismissal of Hundreds of SF Criminal Cases for ‘Speedy Trial’ Violations
By Nevya Patel SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A state appellate court finding this week that ruled unlawful…
Secure Justice Sues SFPD for Violating Facial Recognition Ban
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – Secure Justice announced this week that they have filed…
Ninth Circuit Overturns Carjacking as Crime of Violence, Remands Moral Turpitude Review in Gutierrez v. Garland
By Kaylynn Chang SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this past week issued…
Letter: SF Public Defender Applauds Restoration of State’s Public Defender Pilot Program and Urges Permanent Funding
(Editor’s note: This week, the California State Legislature and Governor reached an agreement that restores funding to…
Guest Commentary: Why San Francisco Should Re-Elect Mayor London Breed
by Rodney Wrice Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The…
