After 331 Days, Man Gets ‘Day’ in Court – Jury Acquits Him, Public Defender Urges SF Court to Open Up More Courtrooms
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man incarcerated in a county jail for 331…
SF Supervisor Dean Preston Calls for Hearing on ‘Copaganda’
By Vanguard Staff San Francisco, CA — SF Supervisor Dean Preston on Tuesday called for a hearing…
District Attorney Recall Campaign Poster Stirs Controversy with Alleged Offensive Undertone
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The campaign supporting the recall of San Francisco District Attorney…
San Francisco Contractor Ordered to Pay $332,777.26 in Restitution after Scamming Now-Deceased Elderly Homeowner for Years
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin last week announced the…
Civil Rights Corps Founder Suggests ‘International’ Crime Stories in SF Chronicle Heavily Influenced by Police Narrative
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A recent tweet by founder of Civic Rights Corps, Alec…
Judge Finds Satisfactory Evidence to Keep Felony Charges against Trans Woman, Who Claims Jail Assault
By Mitchell Barraza SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Superior Court Judge A. Marisa Chun denied a…
Stangel Acquitted on Three Counts, Jury Hangs on Fourth Count as Historic Trial Comes to a Close
DA’s Office Disappointed in the Verdict, but Appreciated That It Was a Difficult Case for the Jury…
SFPD Terminates Agreement with DA Chesa Boudin on Investigations of Police Misconduct
By Patty Yao San Francisco–On Feb. 2, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott sent a letter to…
Comparing Oakland and San Francisco’s Crime Stats Ahead of DA Office Elections
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The fates of San Francisco and Alameda Counties’ District Attorney’s…
The Silent Role of Corporate Money in San Francisco’s Board of Education Recall
By Claudia Drdul San Francisco – The contentious San Francisco Board of Education recall effort resulted…
SF Public Defender Reports Man – After Year in Jail – Has Charges Dropped Mid-Trial, Cites Shoddy Police Investigation, and Doubts If Crime Even Happened
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After a year in jail, charges were dismissed against…
San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorneys Under Fire for Pandemic Crime
(Courtesy Chesa Boudin) By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES, CA – KQED’s Marissa Lagos unpacked the effects…
Building Inspector Charged with Violating Conflict of Interest Laws by SF DA Boudin
By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Bernard Curran, a former Senior Building Inspector for the Department…
Schiff Wants FBI to Investigate Improper Use of DNA of Sexual Assault Victims in SF
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – A week ago, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin…
Progressives, Conservatives Debate Mayor Breed’s Approach to Solving Crime and Homelessness in San Francisco – SF District Attorney Boudin Also Disagrees
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Since the pandemic, San Francisco – where crime overall is…
Former Asian Law Caucus Director and Immigrant Advocate Angela Chan Tabbed by SF Public Defender for PD Leadership Spot
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Former policy director and a senior staff attorney for…
Brutal Beating by SF Officer Leads to Criminal Trial, Tension between SFPD and District Attorney
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Joe Eskenazi’s article in Mission Local news here, “Spiers beating…
SF’s Public Safety Needs Threaten Return to Criminalize and Incarceration Mentality, Charges ACLU
By Srimathi Kannan and Neha Malhi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern…
‘Buckle Up, It’s Recall Season’ – Counting Down San Francisco’s District Attorney Recall Election
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO — Since taking office in January 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa…
SF District Attorney Boudin Notes San Francisco Rape Kits May Have Been Used to Incriminate Victims
By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Sexual assault victims’ DNA profiles were entered into a database that…
