Ousted San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin has a new job

Chesa Boudin, the progressive San Francisco District Attorney who was ousted in a June recall last year, has a new job.

D.A. Jenkins dismisses charges against officer who shot, wounded 2019 burglary suspect

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has dropped the charges against an officer who shot and seriously wounded a Mission District burglary suspect in 2019, according to the officer's attorney. 

Former SFPD cop cleared in fatal shooting of Keita O'Neil speaks out

A former San Francisco police officer will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of Keita O'Neil six years ago. The State A.G. declined to press charges. KTVU spoke with the officer involved.

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.

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.

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. 

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.