77 officials were recalled in 2024—higher than the 10-year average
Michigan had the most officials targeted for recall in 2024 with 70, followed by California with 65. Michigan also led the ...
Ursula Jones Dickson sworn in as Alameda County’s new top prosecutor, succeeding recalled DA Pamela Price
After taking the oath, Jones Dickson asked for patience to “get it right.” Even so, she used a press conference before the ...
S.F. case leads court to strike down part of California sentencing law
A California law that was supposed to provide safeguards against excessive prison sentences by giving juries the power to ...
Trump, Elon Musk, and Philly unions are the wild cards in this year’s DA race
Will Elon Musk oppose Larry Krasner? Can the building trades lift Patrick Dugan to a win? And whither the FOP? Those ...
Crime and Public Safety
Things are out of whack, but I’m going to tell you, I’m going to fix it,” the new Alameda County District Attorney said ...
Mission Local2d
Joel Engardio, past recall backer, has tougher path to stave off recall
The District 4 supervisor is facing a recall attempt over Prop. K, which closed the Great Highway. He may want to stop ...
Davis Vanguard3d
ANALYSIS: San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins’ Media Attacks on Judges May Be Ethics Violations, Some in Legal Profession Charge
In an X statement from Jan. 31, 2025, DA Jenkins wrote, “This week a felony case for petty theft with two or more prior ...
Inside 'nepo baby dictator's' no-nonsense purge of Blue city's junkie scourge that disgusted America
San Francisco's new mayor is an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune who's vowed to tackle the scourge of drugs and homelessness.
Question for Newsom recall backers: Why bother?
Even if he won’t formally acknowledge this recall bid until and unless it qualifies for a vote, Newsom would be wise to take ...
‘Cheap political attacks’: S.F. DA’s criticisms of judges rile legal community
It’s not unusual for lawyers to criticize judges who rule against them. But San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins ...
The Democratic bourgeoisie is fighting to take the party back from the Left
For generations, the ultra-rich in big American cities have been willing to go along with progressives and their policies.
Opinion
Column: In San Francisco, a political tremor — the rise of Democratic moderation
The head of the local party is pushing for results over performative acts and ideological indulgence. Every city, she says, deserves good public schools, safe streets and clean sidewalks.