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 parents fume over encampment blocking sidewalk near school

Classes are scheduled to begin at Marshall Elementary next week, and at the moment, tents, suitcases, and other items are blocking the sidewalk on the northwest corner of 16th and Capp street.

Castro Theater's future prompts lively debate

Community members gathered at San Francisco's Castro Theater Thursday to voice their opinions over the proposed changes to the historic movie house. The theater's management wants to add removable seats to accommodate more people at concert events. Opponents say those changes go too far.

Microtransit options booming in San Francisco post-pandemic

If it seems like you're seeing more and more electric scooters and bikes out on the roads you're not wrong.

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkin's work as paid consultant raises transparency questions

Questions have been raised about whether San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins should have been more transparent about her earnings before or at the time she was appointed. She earned the money while she said she was a volunteer spokesperson for the recall campaign.

Person who was isolated at SF jail tests negative for monkeypox

An incarcerated person who was suspected of having monkeypox at San Francisco jail tested negative, sheriff's officials say. 

Woman alleges San Francisco firefighter injected her with sedative at abortion protest

A woman is suing the San Francisco Fire Department claiming a firefighter injected her with a sedative against her will while she was protesting abortion rights at a Warriors game this summer.  

Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco's opioid crisis for over-dispensing highly addictive drugs for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and report suspicious orders as required by law.

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins paid $100K during recall effort: reports

Interim San Francisco District Attorney was paid more than $100,000 as a consultant to help recall her predecessor Chesa Boudin, raising questions about whether she should have been more transparent.

Moneypox vaccinations in San Francisco kick into high gear as more doses become available

Monkeypox vaccinations in San Francisco shifted into high gear on Tuesday where the city distributed approximately 10,000 doses it received from the federal government.

State Bar of CA says more attorneys of color needed to serve diverse population

The State Bar of California has released a new report showing the state’s attorney pool is not representative of the population and that could be having a negative impact on our state’s justice system.

Protesters in San Francisco call for heightened monkeypox response among expert disagreements

Protesters gathered at the San Francisco Federal Building on Mission Street on Monday. Their message was loud and clear: A lot more federal intervention on the monkeypox outbreak is needed right now.

Bay Area school districts struggle to hire teachers

As students head back to school this week, some districts are struggling to make sure they have enough staff for the first day of classes.

Brooke Jenkins files to run for remainder of term as San Francisco DA

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins filed paperwork with the Department of Elections on Monday to run in the November election to serve the remainder of her predecessor's term.

Police arrest suspect accused of attacking veteran San Francisco commissioner

San Francisco police have arrested a man they say is responsible for attacking 70-year-old Gregory Chew, San Francisco's long-time commissioner.