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…
Keeping Kids ‘Out of Violence’ – Summer Youth Program by San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Celebrates 20 Years of Community Engagement
By Enola Gueta and Helen Shamamyan SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza this…
Biden’s Executive Action on Immigration Called ‘Ruthless’ Asylum Ban by San Francisco Civil Rights Group
By Quinn Hogan SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco…
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Urges Gov. Newsom to Restore Resentencing Funding
The CA Legislature requested last week that the governor restore this effective program, which reunites families and…
SF Youth Rally Demands City Protect Violence Prevention Programs, Predominantly Black and Brown Schools
By Yana Singhal SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Young people from across San Francisco converged at City Hall…
One Year after Killing of Banko Brown, Young Women’s Freedom Center Releases Statement Charging It Could Be Anyone’s ‘Kids’ Next
By Praniti Gulyani SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In April 2023, a 24-year-old transgender man struggling with homelessness—Banko…
Prosecutor Group Demands California Supreme Court Review State’s Death Penalty System, Charging It ‘Exhibits Troubling Signs of Racial Discrimination’
By Maeve Haggerty, Bryan Miller and Leela Bronner SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Prosecutors Alliance of California (PAC)…
Bay Area District Attorneys Respond to Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Area Gaza Protests
By Bergen Greenley SAN FRANCISCO, CA – There were dozens of arrests April 15 in connection to…
Former Incarcerated Sheriff Oversight Board Member Freed after 5 Months in Jail, DA Dismisses Case
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A member of the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Oversight…
SF Firms Join ACLU in Amicus Brief Challenging Idaho ‘Defense of Life’ Law that Denies Emergency Abortion Care
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Cooley LLP’ San Francisco office Friday announced it has…
San Francisco Police Reopen Fatal 2023 Case after Receiving New Evidence; Suspect in Similar Case Arrested – Defense Warns Not to Jump to Conclusions
By Julie McCaffrey SAN FRANCISCO, CA—San Francisco police have reopened a 2023 case where a 63-year-old woman,…
Gaza Ceasefire Protestors Strike Deal after Massive Bay Bridge Blockade Jams Traffic for Hours
By Vy Tran SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Seventy-eight of 80 protestors from a Bay Bridge protest on…
Palestinian Supporters File Appeal in Biden Case, Arguing Federal Court Has Constitutional Responsibility to Review Claims
By Rena Abdusalam SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Palestinians, Palestinian-Americans and pro-Palestinian human rights organizations have recently filed…
COURT WATCH: District Attorney’s Office Ignores Miranda Objection in Preliminary Hearing – Judge Tosses Charges
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a preliminary hearing in San Francisco County Superior Court,…
Wells Fargo Accused of Alleged Lending Discrimination; Requests More Time to Respond to Expert Opinions
By Estrella Torres SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Wells Fargo Bank is currently the subject of a nationwide…
Progressive Prosecutors Face Pushback as Progressive Prosecution Movement Gains Momentum
By Jessi Dannenberg and Melinda Kukaj SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Progressive Prosecutors are being targeted by conservatives…
Loss of About 10,000 Students Since 2015 Leads to Potential San Francisco Public Schools Closures in 2025
By Praniti Gulyani SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Matt Wayne recently addressed…
San Francisco’s Apology to Black Residents May Not Be Enough, Reparation Experts Explain
By Praniti Gulyani and Bryan Miller SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently…
SF Public Defenders Dispute ‘Misleading and Erroneous’ ABC News Report Questioning Ethics of PD
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A “misleading and erroneous report”…
