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A person walks past a white building with a "HOTEL" sign, a garage entrance, and multiple business signs on an urban street.

Fatal Tenderloin shooting appears to have been targeted ambush

by Eleni Balakrishnan December 2, 2025, 10:23 amDecember 10, 2025, 1:58 pm

A man wearing glasses and a navy sweater with white sheep patterns stands outside near a modern building.

Lone eyewitness recounts deadly 24 hours in S.F. filmmaker’s murder trial

by Eleni Balakrishnan November 24, 2025, 1:00 pmNovember 25, 2025, 11:45 am

Two people walk down a hallway, one in a suit and tie and the other in a gray blazer, while others sit on a bench against the wall in the background.

Witnesses recount tears, gunshots in S.F. newspaper editor’s murder trial

by Eleni Balakrishnan November 20, 2025, 8:10 pmNovember 21, 2025, 4:31 pm

Two men in business attire walk down a hallway with beige walls and benches; one carries a bag over his shoulder.

Murder or self-defense? S.F. filmmaker Kevin Epps’ long-awaited trial begins

by Eleni Balakrishnan November 10, 2025, 1:56 pmNovember 11, 2025, 10:07 am

A man in a gray suit and tie stands outside a stone building near a window and a plaque reading "Thomas J. Cahill Hall of Justice.

S.F. journalist, filmmaker heads to trial on 2016 murder charge

by Eleni Balakrishnan November 10, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 11, 2025, 10:30 am

Line graphs showing trends from 1985 to 2024 in rates of eight crimes: aggravated assault, burglary, homicide, larceny, car break-ins, motor vehicle theft, rape, and robbery.

Trump says San Francisco ‘went wrong.’ Crime data shows otherwise.

by Kelly Waldron October 22, 2025, 10:00 amOctober 23, 2025, 12:14 pm

A Sheriff in a San Francisco Sheriff’s Department uniform stands in front of a backdrop featuring sheriff badges and website text.

No trial for S.F. sheriff chief-of-staff who lied about hit and run

by Abigail Vân Neely October 21, 2025, 9:00 pmOctober 23, 2025, 12:25 pm

A black semi-automatic rifle with a magazine is placed on an open newspaper on a wooden surface, next to a small can and a white object.

One of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods has no anti-violence programs

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 21, 2025, 4:00 amJanuary 22, 2026, 1:57 pm

Police vehicles with flashing lights are parked on a dimly lit street at night.

Covering the Police

S.F. sheriff’s deputy fired for alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ with trans inmate in jail bathroom

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 15, 2025, 6:37 pmOctober 16, 2025, 5:19 pm

Two surveillance images show a person with dark hair, glasses, a gray backpack, and a black jacket standing on a sidewalk near a red curb at night.

S.F. announces $50K reward, person of interest in killing of wheelchair user

by Eleni Balakrishnan September 26, 2025, 2:11 pmSeptember 30, 2025, 11:52 am

A man kneels beside a white-painted bicycle memorial with flowers placed around it on a roadside.

Nine years after S.F. cyclist’s death, hit-and-run driver gets 15 years

by Abigail Vân Neely September 10, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 11, 2025, 11:50 am

Two police officers interact with a person on a city sidewalk. The person is bent over, facing the officers. Cars are parked nearby, and a mural is on the wall behind them.

Covering the Police

S.F. police foot patrols are coming to these Tenderloin streets

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 26, 2025, 11:15 pmAugust 28, 2025, 11:02 am

A police car with flashing lights is parked on a city street, yellow caution tape blocks the sidewalk, and a person stands nearby.

One man shot, another stabbed in separate Mission District attacks

by Abigail Vân Neely August 12, 2025, 12:45 pmAugust 12, 2025, 4:11 pm

A man in a red shirt and jeans sits on a curb with his hands clasped, looking thoughtful. Cars and people are visible in the background.

A state psych ward sent him to an S.F. halfway house. He died days later.

by Eleni Balakrishnan July 22, 2025, 9:58 amNovember 5, 2025, 5:06 pm

Several people are lying or sitting on a city sidewalk next to a fenced area, with bags and belongings nearby; school zone signs and cars are visible along the street.

Tenderloin businesses want to bounce back. The neighborhood’s rep is a hindrance.

by Jessica Blough July 15, 2025, 9:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 10:34 am