Michael McLaughlin

Deputy Breaking News Editor

Michael is a deputy breaking news editor for The Standard and has previously worked for HuffPost, the New York Daily News, KCBS Radio and KTVU. His hobbies include cooking, bike riding and taking road trips with his wife and two daughters.

95 Articles

Oakland mayor: Federal immigration surge called off across Bay Area

Oct. 24, 2025 • 7:51pm

A man in tactical gear aims a gun at two women, one recording on her phone, while police officers approach in the background on a street.

Shots fired, 2 wounded outside Coast Guard base, site of federal protests

Oct. 24, 2025 • 2:19pm

Yellow police tape stretches across a dimly lit outdoor scene at dusk, with a news van, a person in blue, and graffiti-covered barriers visible.

Trump calls off federal deployment to San Francisco after call with Mayor Lurie

Oct. 23, 2025 • 4:38pm

A close-up of two men side by side; the left man has light hair and a serious expression, the right man has darker hair and a concerned look.

‘Are you part of the invasion?’: Federal officers clash with protesters in East Bay

Oct. 23, 2025 • 2:03pm

A heavily armed officer in tactical gear fires tear gas at protesters holding signs against ICE troops in the Bay during a tense street confrontation.

Surge of federal agents is coming to the Bay Area

Oct. 22, 2025 • 8:03pm

A Border Patrol agent wears tactical gear including a body camera, radio, badges, and patches identifying them as a federal agent.