Marina Newman

A man with short gray hair speaks into a microphone at an indoor event, standing in front of black, white, and yellow balloons.

In ‘bizarre’ midnight move, S.F. nonprofit tied to corruption scandal wins reprieve

by Marina Newman October 9, 2025, 2:34 pmOctober 10, 2025, 12:49 pm

Aerial rendering of an urban block at 17th and Bryant streets, highlighting a building labeled "Bryant Street Housing" and surrounding streets; labeled as a draft.

Massive Mission District affordable-housing plan slashed from 465 to 100 units

by Marina Newman October 7, 2025, 6:31 pmOctober 9, 2025, 12:36 pm

A man sits at a cluttered desk in an office decorated with Trump merchandise, certificates, and photos, with computer monitors and security camera feeds visible.

From notario to notorious: S.F.’s most famous accused fake lawyer blames it on ‘Satanic’ Dems

by Marina Newman October 4, 2025, 7:00 amOctober 7, 2025, 1:46 pm

A cartoon paperclip with a speech bubble asks a parked RV, “Looks like you’re being evicted… Do you need help?” while a train passes on an overpass above.

San Francisco’s latest answer for RV dwellers? An AI chatbot.

by Marina Newman September 30, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 30, 2025, 10:38 am

Leonard Lacayo sentado en su despacho.

S.F. court fines alleged Mission District immigration fraudster $600K

by Marina Newman September 23, 2025, 8:00 amSeptember 23, 2025, 1:45 pm

Police officers with guns drawn confront an individual near a highway guardrail beside a police vehicle and a FedEx truck at an exit ramp.

Covering the Police

He was armed with scissors. SFPD countered with guns.

by Marina Newman September 19, 2025, 7:00 amSeptember 19, 2025, 12:46 pm

Parking lot in front of a Lucky Bayview grocery store, with several parked cars and people entering or exiting the store on a sunny day.

‘A food desert:’ Bayview Lucky to close after less than three years

by Marina Newman September 18, 2025, 6:20 pmSeptember 19, 2025, 1:16 pm

A woman with long black hair, wearing pink glasses, hoop earrings, a patterned shirt, and a light coat stands in front of a stone wall, her poised expression hinting at a quiet strength amid whispers of scandal.

S.F. city audit finds disgraced Human Rights Commission head misused $4.6M

by Marina Newman September 16, 2025, 12:47 pmSeptember 16, 2025, 10:43 pm

A man holds an edged weapon above his head while running on a highway near a U-Haul truck; the words "Edged Weapon" are on the image.

Juan Antonio Serrato lunged at S.F. police officers with scissors before being shot in the chest

by Marina Newman September 12, 2025, 5:03 pmSeptember 16, 2025, 1:34 pm

A cluttered kitchen with various household items, toys, and containers scattered on counters; a door at the back is open to a messy outdoor area.

Developer pulls out of S.F. public housing where Breed grew up, leaving future in doubt

by Marina Newman September 12, 2025, 2:08 pmSeptember 16, 2025, 1:42 pm

Two vehicles, including a police car, are stopped on a curved road as two people stand between them. Another vehicle is parked on the side, with trees lining both sides under a cloudy sky.

S.F. police shoot man who’d purportedly been walking on Highway 101

by Marina Newman September 4, 2025, 1:43 pmSeptember 5, 2025, 12:31 pm

The entrance of the United States Appraisers Building at 630 Sansome Street, with a security guard walking by.

Trump admin. fires sixth S.F. immigration court judge

by Marina Newman and Margaret Kadifa September 3, 2025, 6:47 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 10:22 am

A sign on a metal railing reads, "NOTICE PERMIT PARKING ONLY VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED," with apartment buildings in the background.

Facing 20 years on fraud, arson charges, and still allegedly towing cars

by Marina Newman September 3, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 4, 2025, 10:44 am

A woman with long black hair, wearing pink glasses, hoop earrings, a patterned shirt, and a light coat stands in front of a stone wall, her poised expression hinting at a quiet strength amid whispers of scandal.

Sheryl Davis calls herself S.F.’s ‘failed bureaucrat.’ Now she’s facing a criminal investigation.

by Marina Newman August 28, 2025, 7:00 amSeptember 16, 2025, 12:25 pm

A man in a suit shakes hands with an older man wearing glasses and a medal outdoors, as others stand nearby.

Mayor Lurie makes marathon visits to S.F. low-income housing. But what can he do?

by Marina Newman August 23, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 26, 2025, 1:48 pm