The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office criticized District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ recent announcement that eight of eleven people charged with narcotics trafficking in the Tenderloin had been released, arguing that it is a fear-mongering tactic that threatens judicial independence and would further overcrowd jails.
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 255, which would have allowed state funding for abstinence-based recovery housing as part of California’s homelessness response system, citing the need to remain aligned with the evidence-based Housing First policy.
A coalition of transit and housing advocates has urged Mayor Daniel Lurie to appoint a District 4 supervisor who will protect critical transit funding measures and not support a ballot measure to repeal Proposition K and dismantle Sunset Dunes.
Mayor Daniel Lurie cut the ribbon on the Dorris M. Vincent Apartments, a new affordable housing community in the Hunters Point Shipyard that will provide 73 units for San Francisco families, in honor of longtime community leader Dorris M. Vincent.
A San Francisco judge ruled that the teen accused of shooting and attempting to rob 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will remain in juvenile court, rejecting the District Attorney’s effort to transfer the case to adult court.
Civil rights organizations have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging courthouse arrests of immigrants and the prolonged detention of people in harsh conditions at ICE’s San Francisco Field Office.
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area has condemned the Supreme Court’s ruling that allows federal immigration officers to conduct stops without reasonable suspicion in California, calling it a devastating setback for civil rights and an endorsement of racial profiling.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a settlement with the Coalition on Homelessness that requires the city to follow its bag-and-tag policy and creates oversight measures to protect the belongings of unhoused residents.
UC College of the Law San Francisco’s Academic Village project provides a replicable model for creative, cross-institutional solutions to San Francisco’s housing crisis, bringing together universities, hospitals, nonprofits and other anchor institutions to co-develop affordable housing for students, faculty and staff.
Tom Steyer has endorsed Senate Bill 79, legislation introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, which seeks to address California’s housing crisis by allowing more homes near public transportation and reducing emissions.
John Killops was acquitted of a felony strike charge with a hate crime enhancement after a San Francisco jury found he was in the midst of a mental health crisis at the time of the alleged incident in Dolores Park in February 2023.
President Donald Trump threatened to send the National Guard into San Francisco, prompting pushback from Governor Gavin Newsom, city leaders, and residents, who argued that the city is becoming safer and cleaner.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation to accept a $9.4 million grant to open a new Real-Time Investigation Center for the San Francisco Police Department, which will include drones, surveillance cameras and Flock Automated License Plate Readers, and has already contributed to a 41% drop in auto thefts.
Rabbi David J. Cooper has spoken out against the killing of his friend, Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist who was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank village of Umm al-Khair, and criticized the Israeli government and US for failing to hold violent settlers accountable.
SFPD and the Sheriff’s Department spent over $350,000 responding to three anti-ICE protests in June, drawing criticism for deploying surveillance drones and failing to protect demonstrators from individuals falsely claiming to be ICE agents, violating the city’s sanctuary city policies.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed new legislation to address vehicular homelessness, providing housing options and outreach efforts, as well as citywide parking restrictions and enforcement.
Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced a $30 million budget win for housing homeless families and young adults in San Francisco, along with a new shelter policy aimed at providing greater stability for families.
San Francisco is a sanctuary city that condemns fascism, hate, and disinformation, and its leaders should speak out against ICE’s violence towards immigrants and protestors, and use their resources to protect them.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office is criticizing the District Attorney for overzealous and wasteful prosecutions of unhoused and mentally ill residents, highlighting the need for mental health diversion and compassion instead of criminalization.
Hundreds of community members and activists protested against Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposed city budget, which they claim would cut essential services for low-income, immigrant, and BIPOC communities, while increasing funding for a new jail.