Joel Umanzor

Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

DEA arrests 2 women at San Francisco courthouse, DA drops local charges

News

At least one of the women was arrested by a federal officer earlier this month after allegedly being observed selling drugs, court records show.

Jonathan Weber

Best of The Standard: Editor’s Top 10 for May

Our first-ever poll, a controversial story about DA Chesa Boudin and, yes, the Golden State Warriors were among our May highlights.

News Reporter

David Sjostedt

San Francisco drug users must enter treatment before receiving cash assistance: Mayor

‘No more handouts without accountability,’ said Mayor London Breed, announcing legislation that would require drug users to seek treatment before receiving county funds. 

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Sarah Wright

Newsom proposes budget cuts as state faces $22B deficit

Politics

“We’re in a very volatile moment,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom before announcing billions in cuts to close California’s $22.5 billion deficit.

SF General Hospital claims it’s drug-free. Nurses say otherwise

Staffers say they feel stuck between the hospital’s “drug-free policy” and restrictions on confiscating illegal narcotics. 

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DEA arrests 2 women at San Francisco courthouse, DA drops local charges

Best of The Standard: Editor’s Top 10 for May

San Francisco drug users must enter treatment before receiving cash assistance: Mayor

Newsom proposes budget cuts as state faces $22B deficit

SF General Hospital claims it’s drug-free. Nurses say otherwise