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Covering the Police

S.F. DA charges sheriff’s deputy for allegedly groping woman in jail

by Abigail Vân Neely July 13, 2026, 5:04 pmJuly 28, 2026, 10:58 pm

Protesters block traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, holding a banner that reads "END THE SIEGE ON GAZA NOW!" with a white bird graphic.

S.F. judge denies DA Jenkins’ attempt to bar word ‘genocide’ from Palestine protest trial

by Nicholas David May 6, 2026, 6:53 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:10 am

A woman in a red suit sits attentively holding papers in a room with others seated, some taking notes. The background shows large windows and a rainy scene outside.

No, DA Brooke Jenkins does not have an on/off switch for crime

by Joe Eskenazi April 20, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:33 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.

S.F. ex-human-rights boss Sheryl Davis pleads not guilty, postpones arraignment

by Marina Newman April 2, 2026, 4:50 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:49 am

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S.F. nonprofit exec, charged as accomplice in alleged public-dollar misappropriation, is out of jail

by Marina Newman April 1, 2026, 5:40 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:44 am

A man in a suit speaks to the media beside uniformed police officers; adjacent is a street scene with two people physically confronting each other while another person observes.

S.F. man who fought Mayor Lurie’s security must stay in jail, DA says

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 10, 2026, 2:00 pmJuly 29, 2026, 5:55 am

Two people are falling or wrestling on a street crosswalk near Lurie while another person stands nearby watching.

Covering the Police

S.F. DA charges man who fought Mayor Lurie’s bodyguard after being shoved

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 9, 2026, 6:20 pmJuly 29, 2026, 5:55 am

A long hallway with people sitting on benches along the walls. One person is walking down the center. The hallway has various doors and overhead signs.

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

People stand and sit in a busy hallway of a public building with beige walls, overhead lighting, electronic screens, and EXIT signs visible.

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

People wait and converse in a courthouse hallway with benches along the walls, officers present, and rooms numbered 10 to 13 visible.

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

by Abigail Vân Neely October 24, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 24, 2026, 4:55 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.

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 with long hair looks frightened as he runs, with a judge, police officer, jurors, and a car with "PBIC DFDR" on the license plate in the background.

S.F. is taking lots of misdemeanor cases to trial. But not winning them.

by Joe Eskenazi August 25, 2025, 4:01 amAugust 26, 2025, 10:29 am

Two people sit and hold microphones during a discussion panel, with a photo and a wall covered in text in the background.

At Castro town hall, S.F. city agencies present tough-on-crime public safety approach

by Io Yeh Gilman July 11, 2025, 2:49 pmJuly 15, 2025, 12:27 pm

Three people sit on a bench in a hallway; the person in the middle, possibly facing a teen prison sentence, holds a folder and looks to the left, while the others look straight ahead.

A 19-year-old in S.F. treatment program passed some notes. Now, he faces years in prison.

by Abigail Vân Neely July 2, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 3, 2025, 2:32 pm

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

S.F. sheriff chief of staff changed hit-and-run story, warrant reveals

by Abigail Vân Neely June 25, 2025, 6:41 amJune 26, 2025, 11:24 am

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