Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Gloves off: a newsroom conversation on the battle between DA Chesa Boudin and Police Chief Bill Scott

News

Senior reporters Josh Koehn and Michael Barba discuss the public fight between the city’s top law enforcement officers, and what it means for justice and policing. 

News Reporter

David Sjostedt

The Q&A: Senator Scott Wiener talks about his bill to create safe drug-use sites in SF, LA, Oakland

“I would be surprised if the Biden administration were to crack down on safe consumption sites,” Sen. Wiener told The Standard. “If Trump comes back into office in 2024, god forbid, that could change.”

Tech Culture Reporter 

Priya Anand

Silicon Valley says this AI bill will kill tech in SF. Some mayoral candidates agree

Business

SB 1047 has become a salient local issue, reflecting how much of the San Francisco economy revolves around tech.

Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians

Politics

The California Police Chiefs Association announced Monday the organization was supporting the bill, citing the benefits of more trained professionals interacting with the people with mental illness instead of relying so much on officers.

Garrett Leahy

SF home raids for high-value jewelry are on the rise, police chief says

SF Police Chief Bill Scott said a string of burglaries signals a worrying crime trend.

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Gloves off: a newsroom conversation on the battle between DA Chesa Boudin and Police Chief Bill Scott

The Q&A: Senator Scott Wiener talks about his bill to create safe drug-use sites in SF, LA, Oakland

Silicon Valley says this AI bill will kill tech in SF. Some mayoral candidates agree

Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians

SF home raids for high-value jewelry are on the rise, police chief says