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This Valentine’s Day: Tales of love from San Francisco’s county jail

This Valentine’s Day: Tales of love from San Francisco’s county jail

February 14, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 20, 2026, 7:47 am

S.F. city attorney says Lurie’s sobering center is a ‘very high legal risk.’ Supes approve it anyway.

S.F. city attorney says Lurie’s sobering center is a ‘very high legal risk.’ Supes approve it anyway.

February 10, 2026, 4:46 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 12:06 pm

A month of cold showers, vomit and human waste inside S.F. jail, arrestees say

A month of cold showers, vomit and human waste inside S.F. jail, arrestees say

February 5, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 5, 2026, 2:58 pm

Crime fell nationwide last year. But in S.F., drug offenses soared 54%.

Crime fell nationwide last year. But in S.F., drug offenses soared 54%.

January 27, 2026, 12:00 pmJanuary 29, 2026, 11:56 am

SFPD data shows racial disparity in traffic stops fell with new policy

SFPD data shows racial disparity in traffic stops fell with new policy

January 15, 2026, 2:58 pmJanuary 16, 2026, 10:28 am

Inside S.F. jail, 13 freshly minted barbers graduate, each with a different hairstyle

Inside S.F. jail, 13 freshly minted barbers graduate, each with a different hairstyle

December 19, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 31, 2025, 8:36 pm

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S.F. public defender says DA is still withholding evidence. No, you, says DA.

S.F. public defender says DA is still withholding evidence. No, you, says DA.

by Abigail Vân Neely December 10, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 19, 2025, 2:55 pm

Caseload surge: S.F. private lawyers say they’re ‘second public defender’s office’

Caseload surge: S.F. private lawyers say they’re ‘second public defender’s office’

by Abigail Vân Neely October 29, 2025, 1:30 pmOctober 31, 2025, 12:11 pm

S.F. controller to inspect rise in criminal cases that’s left courts overwhelmed

S.F. controller to inspect rise in criminal cases that’s left courts overwhelmed

by Abigail Vân Neely October 24, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 29, 2025, 1:33 pm

Investigations