San Francisco District Attorney and Mayor Take Action in Middle of Recent Retail Thefts
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Officials from across the Bay Area are making an effort…
Boudin Announces Charges against Nine for Union Square; Prosecutors in Bay Area Create Alliance to Combat Retail Theft
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If there is one area that San…
Although Robbery Has Decreased, San Francisco Residents Invest in Multiple Modes of Security
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Robbery has decreased 5.4 percent between 2020 and 2021 in…
SF’s Jails Have A COVID Data Transparency Problem, Sheriff and Public Health Dept. Must Step Up
By Aparna Komarla & Aziza Nussipov This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
SF District Attorney Boudin Touts Data for Progress After Friday’s Announcement of Filing 128 Charges for Shoplifting
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin said his office has…
Worry Over Increase in Crime Is Central in Effort to Recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin
By Kritika Singh SAN FRANCISCO— When Chesa Boudin was elected to the position of San Francisco District…
SF Chronicle Editorial Condemns ‘Regal Callousness’ of SF Homelessness Debates
By Anna Kristina Moseijord SAN FRANCISCO, CA —There is a rising tide of anti-homeless sentiment among San…
Recall of Boudin Qualifies for the Ballot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – This week the recall effort of Chesa…
Police, Other Data Show There May Be More to Shopliftings, Walgreens’ Exodus in San Francisco
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Civil rights attorney and executive director of Zealous, Scott Hechinger,…
Public Defender Accuses Prosecutor of Multiple Acts of Misconduct While Jury Deliberates in Attempted Murder Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO – Assistant Public Defender Martina Avalos detailed a number of alleged actions…
Second Day of Jury Selection Held in Wine Bottle Murder Trial
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christopher C. Hite reconvened…
Man, Accused of Attempted Murder, and Daughter Testify to Ex-Wife’s Alleged Abuse
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The attempted murder jury trial of Damian Alvarez reconvened Tuesday…
Public Defender, Judge Hold Heated Exchange about Limiting Number of Defense Witnesses in Domestic Violence Trial
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy and Deputy…
After Looking at Data, Officials Skeptical over Real Reasons for Walgreens SF Store Closings
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Walgreens—claiming a continued string of retail theft is the…
Commentary: Should We Be Easing Mask Restrictions?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Thursday that they were…
Man Rejects Late Offer by Prosecution; Lawyers Prepare for Domestic Violence Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Rita F. Lin—noting “this…
Deshon Marman Testifies in Own Jury Trial, Describes How He Was ‘Scared’ for His Life
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Days after civilian and enforcement witnesses testified against Deshon…
Mom Seated Right Behind Him, Deshon Marman Trial Begins with Jury Selection Day 1
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A few days earlier than expected, jury selection began in…
Jury Finds Unhoused Man Not Guilty in Arson Case Where Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Defendant Erbert Mayek late last week here in San Francisco…
SF District Attorney Announces Guilty Jury Verdict in 2014 Sexual Assault Case
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced that…
