SFPD faces call to rebid $10M tech contract over integrity concerns
Motorola Services has asked San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew, center above, to undo a nearly $10 million contract won…
Armed suspect with pet duck and purple Ferrari contacts The Standard during standoff
San Francisco police on Monday arrested a man known for driving around the city in a purple Ferrari…
17 suspects arrested in northern California drug trafficking investigation | Local News
The Placer County Special Operations Unit executed a major drug trafficking takedown, resulting in the arrests of 17…
DA’s Office defends nixing Open Door pact | News
The Kern County District Attorney’s Office has canceled its service contract with the nonprofit Open Door Network over…
Teens sentenced to 25 years for Chula Vista shootings
Why this matters The case attracted notice from juvenile justice advocates who said the district attorney’s decision to…
Chinatown stabbing suspect has criminal record, prominent father
The horrific stabbing video spread like wildfire on social media, rekindling memories of random violent attacks against Asian…
SF voted to close juvenile hall. Seven years later, it costs $543K per kid
A child arrested and taken to San Francisco’s Juvenile Justice Center first sees the sun-drenched parking lot where…
California’s elderly parole re-traumatizes victims
By Jenn Carson, Special for CalMatters An inmate at San Quentin State Prison on March 17, 2023. Photo…
Fresno man arrested for online child exploitation | State
FRESNO, California — A 26-year-old Fresno man has been arrested on charges related to online child exploitation, according…
3 experts on how California prisons changed in Newsom era
By Adam Ashton, CalMatters CalMatters reporter Joe Garcia, far left, moderates a discussion for “The Evolution of Crime…
Challenge is refiled in Scrivner case | News
BAKERSFIELD — A challenge to the mental health diversion program granted to former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner…
Why CA prison doctors want parole board to stop citing drug tests
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s parole…