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Map shows hundreds of businesses targeted in allegedly fraudulent ADA lawsuits
The DA released a map Friday showing more than 300 businesses targeted in allegedly fraudulent ADA lawsuits.Read More
District attorneys seek limits on police union campaign donations
A group of current and former Bay Area district attorneys called for a ban on prosecutors seeking election from receiving political and financial support from law enforcement unions.Read More
Boudin takes the win in SF district attorney’s race
Former public defender Chesa Boudin has officially won the contentious race against Interim District Attorney Suzy Loftus and will become the The City’s next elected district attorney. Loftus conceded...Read More
SF district attorney’s race tightens, Loftus lead shrinks to 879 votes
The lead for San Francisco’s Interim District Attorney Suzy Loftus in the district attorney’s race has shrunk significantly in the last 24 hours. As of Thursday at 4 p.m.,...Read More
SF district attorney, District 5 supe races neck and neck
Chesa Boudin looks like he’s celebrating Tuesday. Although San Francisco’s progressive candidate for district attorney is leading with less than 2,000 votes, he is so far beating out mayor-appointed...Read More
Supe amendment would curb ‘political favoritism’ in mayoral appointments
San Francisco Mayor London Breed stirred up controversy when she appointed Suzy Loftus to serve as the interim district attorney. As a candidate running for the same elected office,...Read More
Mayor Breed under fire for ‘cronyism’ in hurried district attorney appointment
Less than 24 hours after San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced his resignation Thursday, Mayor London Breed appointed former police commissioner and current district attorney candidate Suzy Loftus...Read More
SF district attorney taps artificial intelligence tool to target implicit bias
Prosecutors in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office will use a new artificial intelligence tool in an effort to remove any potential implicit bias when charging a suspect. District...Read More
SF publishes prosecution data in transparency bid
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Wednesday publicly launched DA Stat.Read More
Retail theft targeted in eight-month investigation
Authorites say they have ended a criminal scheme of group criminals stealing from stores and fencing the stolen products.Read More
Man convicted in attempted rape at Fillmore parking garage
A San Francisco jury found a 20-year-old man guilty of trying to sexually assault a teenage girl and then claiming to be his twin brother when officers tried to...Read More
Uber reaches $148 milllion settlement over data breach
San Francisco-based ride-hailing service Uber has reached a $148 million settlement over allegations that it violated state data breach reporting and data security laws.Read More
SF eliminates $32 million in criminal court fees
San Francisco has eliminated $32 million in outstanding local court fees owed by individuals who left the criminal justice system.Read More
Grand jury indictments target notorious graffiti vandals
Seven people have been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly vandalizing small businesses and recreational areas with graffiti.Read More
Family of man killed by SF police holds vigil
Activists and family members of a homeless Mexican man killed by police in 2016 in San Francisco's Mission District began holding a 24-hour vigil.Read More
San Bruno man charged for year of auto burglaries
A San Bruno man was charged Monday with 20 counts related to an auto burglary spree between 2016 and 2017, San Francisco prosecutors said.Read More
Activists rally for man killed by SFPD in Mission
Activists in San Francisco's Mission District Wednesday remembered the victim of an officer-involved shooting that occurred nearly two years ago as they simultaneously mourned the loss of another life...Read More
Man gets life for 2012 Ingleside slayings
A man convicted of murdering five people at a home in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood in 2012 was sentenced to five consecutive life terms in prison Thursday.Read More
SF to reverse ‘war on drugs’ pot convictions
District Attorney George Gascon Wedneaday said that his office has begun working to expunge the records of people convicted of marijuana-related offenses.Read More
Gascon takes ‘responsibility’ for Garcia Zarate acquittal
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon Tuesday defended the work of prosecutors following last week's acquittal of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate.Read More