Manohar ‘Mano’ Raju to succeed Jeff Adachi as Public Defender
Insiders at Public Defender’s office breathe ‘sigh of relief’ at selection of...
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City Hall bids adieu to Jeff Adachi. He was irreplaceable. Who will replace him?
The public turned up in droves today at City Hall. They overflowed the main chamber and packed the...
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A valediction for Jeff Adachi, who defended the public
Jeff Adachi was a complicated man. He was the state’s only elected public defender, a position he...
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SF’s top law enforcement officials square off over police shootings
San Francisco’s four top law-enforcement officials took the stage on Friday and chewed over the...
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Public Defender’s immigration team hits a milestone — but there are so many miles yet to go
Last week, for the first time, every potential deportee on the local immigration team’s...
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Gang injunctions grilled by Board of Supervisors panel
There are 53 people still covered by San Francisco’s four gang injunctions — down from 139 when...
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Homeless man acquitted after spending nearly 5 months in jail
A homeless man who entered a Mission home last November allegedly seeking shelter was acquitted...
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Two-Year Anniversary of Police Shooting Sees No Charges Against Officers
None of the officers involved in fatal confrontations with some 40 civilians shot and killed at...
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SF Looks to State for Help with Reforming Police Policies
Following a letter to California Attorney General Kamala Harris last week, Public Defender Jeff...
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Man Cleared of Mayhem, Assault Charges in Capp Street Incident
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office announced Tuesday that a jury cleared a man...
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Avalos, Dufty in Lead for Mission’s Campaign $$
Darker colors on the map reflect a higher percentage of contributions for the candidate. View the...
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A Life and Death on Shotwell
Frank Peña was murdered in September due to Norteño-on-Norteño gang violence, police say. But the story of his life—and death—shows how difficult escaping one’s past can be.
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Sanctuary Proposal Moves to Board of Supervisors
The Public Safety Committee voted in favor of increasing sanctuary protections for minors facing deportation.
Read MoreShowdown! Supervisors V Budget LIVE.
Mission Loc@l reporter ARMAND EMAMDJOMEH live blogs today’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
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No Move on Budget, Public Defender Protests
To those who want to comment on the budget – no dice. By ARMAND EMAMDJOMEH.
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