Columnists Will there be a race for DA? By Mark Simon Updated Jun 26, 2025 In an odd confluence of events, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe confirmed to me this week that he is running for re-electio…
State Former San Francisco DA George Gascon wins LA district attorney's race By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press Nov 6, 2020 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Advocates for criminal justice reform who have elected a wave of progressive prosecutors nationwide captured the crown jewe…
Bay Area SF district attorney announces citywide elimination of cash bail Bay City News Service Jan 22, 2020 San Francisco prosecutors will no longer ask judges for cash bail as a condition for the pretrial detention of defendants, the District Attorn…
Local News Interim SF DA to stay in office through Jan. 8 Bay City News Service Nov 13, 2019 Following the win of District Attorney-elect Chesa Boudin in last week’s election, Mayor London Breed on Wednesday unveiled a plan to transiti…
Bay Area Breed appoints Suzy Loftus as interim San Francisco DA Bay City News Service Oct 4, 2019 San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that she has appointed an interim district attorney following the announcement of George Gas…
Bay Area San Francisco prosecutors turn to AI to reduce racial bias By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press Jun 12, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a first-of-its kind experiment, San Francisco prosecutors are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce racial bias…
Bay Area Gascon announces he won’t seek re-election in 2019 Bay City News Service Oct 3, 2018 San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon announced today he will not seek re-election in November 2019, citing his elderly mother’s faili…
State California lawmakers pass bill to erase old pot convictions By PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press Aug 22, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A bill requiring California prosecutors to erase or reduce tens of thousands of marijuana criminal convictions was approv…
Bay Area San Francisco police not charged in black man’s 2015 killing The Associated Press May 24, 2018 Â
Local News San Bruno man charged for 20 counts related to auto burglary spree Bay City News Service Apr 24, 2018 A San Bruno man was charged Monday with 20 counts related to an auto burglary spree between 2016 and 2017, San Francisco prosecutors said.
