Brooke Jenkins declares victory as San Francisco district attorney
Brooke Jenkins claimed victory in the race to be San Francisco district attorney.
San Francisco DA investigator sues former boss Chesa Boudin for retaliation, defamation
San Francisco District Attorney investigator Magen Hayashi is suing her former boss Chesa Boudin and other attorneys, claiming she was told to commit misconduct.
State Bar complaint filed against SF interim D.A. Jenkins by retired judge
A retired judge has filed a State Bar complaint against interim San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
Woman sues SFPD after rape kit DNA was used to ID her as suspect
A woman whose rape kit was used by San Francisco police to identify her as suspect in a crime filed a lawsuit against the city and its police department on Monday.
John Hamasaki to run against Brooke Jenkins in San Francisco DA race
Former San Francisco police commissioner John Hamasaki plans to run for district attorney in the fall special election, where he will face off against Brooke Jenkins.
San Francisco DA cracks down on drug dealers; public defender calls policies 'regressive'
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Wednesday announced tougher new policies to hold drug dealers accountable, but her new crackdown brought swift criticism from the Public Defender, who called her philosophy “regressive," and will disproportionately harm communities of color.
SF DA's office names new chief of victims' services
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Wednesday announced Monifa Willis as the new head of the office's victims’ services division.
Brooke Jenkins sworn in as San Francisco's new district attorney
The city of San Francisco has a new district attorney. Brooke Jenkins took the oath of office shortly after noon on Friday and laid out her priorities.
Chesa Boudin releases statement on way out of office as San Francisco district attorney
Just before Brooke Jenkins was sworn into office as San Francisco's new district attorney on Friday, her predecessor, Chesa Boudin, released a statement as he ushered his way out.
Brooke Jenkins named San Francisco's new district attorney
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has chosen to appoint Brooke Jenkins as the city's new district attorney after a historic recall that forced Chesa Boudin out of office, the mayor's office confirmed.
Group aims to harness anger over crime to oust LA prosecutor
Los Angeles County's progressive prosecutor could be tossed from office like his counterpart in San Francisco after opponents on Wednesday said they would submit more than enough signatures to qualify for an election to recall District Attorney George Gascon, who they say is soft on crime.
Chesa Boudin may run again for San Francisco district attorney, he says
Chesa Boudin said he is not ruling out running for San Francisco's district attorney again after his recall in early June.
San Francisco cop arrested on theft, fraud, and forgery charges
A San Francisco police officer was arrested and hit with a slew of charges stemming from an off-duty collision where he allegedly took money from a victim for compensation.
Crime concerns play major role in California primary
The issue of crime was consistently one of the top issues for California voters in polls ahead of the June primary, and it was the major topic in nationally watched races in the state.
San Francisco's Mayor Breed weighs D.A. appointment options following Boudin's recall
San Francisco's Mayor London Breed is offering some insight into her priorities when it comes to appointing a new district attorney.
California primary election: races to watch
The June 7 primary election is here. Here are just a few of the races we’re keeping our eyes on.
San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin - and opponents - hit the streets ahead of recall
Voters in San Francisco are weighing in on whether to oust the city's controversial District Attorney Chesa Boudin just two and a half years into his term. He faces a recall election on accusations he's soft on crime. The effort is Proposition H on the ballot.
International auto burglary scam ran through San Francisco boba shop: DA
Investigators with the San Francisco District Attorney's office busted an international auto burglary fencing operation and recovered more than 1,000 electronic goods.
Boudin reaffirms commitment to protect Chinatown businesses from frivolous ADA lawsuits
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin visited Chinatown on Friday to update business owners on legal action being taken to block frivolous lawsuits that target Chinese American businesses.
Confidence shook as efforts to crack down on retail theft continue
Law enforcement from the state level to cities here in the Bay Area say they are cracking down on retail theft. Despite the crackdown, retail theft continues to be an ongoing problem that impacts multimillion dollar businesses and small shops alike.