Megan Cassidy
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Paul Pelosi attack: Federal charges say suspect planned to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and break her kneecaps
David DePape, the suspect in the Paul Pelosi attack, was expected to be charged with influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member. → Read More
S.F. may limit when police can pull over drivers to fight racial profiling. Will it make the city less safe?
Under a proposal, SFPD officers could no longer pull over drivers for throwing trash, sleeping in a vehicle, failing to signal a turn, and more infractions. → Read More
Chesa Boudin says he won’t run for San Francisco DA this year
Former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin said would not run for reelection this year, saying he would instead take time with his family. → Read More
S.F. D.A. Brooke Jenkins names top staffers for management team as firings begin
New San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has appointed a cadre of women into the office’s highest-ranking positions. → Read More
San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin was ousted in a historic recall. Here’s what happens next
The recall election, closely-watched across the nation, came after months of intense debate over criminal justice and public safety in San Francisco. → Read More
S.F. boba shop was a front for an international car-burglary operation, D.A. Boudin says
An unassuming boba tea shop in San Francisco’s Tenderloin is believed to be a front for... → Read More
Three current, former SFPD officers arrested for destroying evidence and possessing machine gun missing from evidence room
Two San Francisco police officers and one retired officer were arrested Tuesday in two... → Read More
Blind S.F. skateboarder relearning daredevil tricks after being shot in the face
“There’s like three blind skateboarders,” San Francisco resident Zion Williams... → Read More
These are the ultra-wealthy donors pouring money into the Chesa Boudin recall battle
Money from ultra-wealthy political donors, many who’ve made their fortunes in the tech... → Read More
BART passenger tethered to dog dies after being dragged onto tracks
A BART passenger who was tethered to her dog was dragged and killed on Monday after a... → Read More
Another teenager slain by gun violence in San Francisco
A 16-year-old boy was fatally gunned down in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood... → Read More
California fires: The Beckwourth Complex is about to become the state's largest wildfire
Parched forest fuels and high wins caused the Beckwourth Complex fire to explode in size... → Read More
'I refuse to be distracted': S.F. District Attorney Boudin talks recall at first in-person event since pandemic shutdown
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin took aim Thursday at recall campaigns... → Read More
California AG Bonta's office to take lead role in investigating deadly police shootings
Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday outlined the role his office will play in... → Read More
The man accused of stealing school board recall petitions has been fired from his job
An employee for Jewish Vocational Service has been terminated after a now-viral video... → Read More
California appeals ruling overturning assault-weapons ban, AG Bonta says in S.F.
State officials have formally appealed a federal judge’s ruling last week that declared... → Read More
The nation is reopening. Mass shootings are accelerating
With California gun sales surging to record levels and public spaces beginning to reopen,... → Read More
Suspect sought in two recent S.F. homicides was arrested, released in separate case weeks ago
Officials identified the suspect as 32-year-old San Francisco resident Robert Newt, and... → Read More
S.F. man to face homicide charges following death of 7-month-old boy
The suspect, 26-year-old Joseph Williams, was booked into San Francisco jail Tuesday... → Read More
Second campaign launches to recall S.F. D.A. Chesa Boudin
A second campaign hoping to oust San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin made itself... → Read More