Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Jurors in the trial of Garret Doty were asked to decide whether he attacked Don Carmignani in an act of self-defense or revenge.

Newly filed fundraising figures gives a first look at the how the District Attorney’s race is shaping up in the battle to be SF’s top cop.

Loitering bookings skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2025. The DA contends it’s a new strategy. Experts say it doesn’t work.

Proposed legislation would allow local law enforcement to work with federal immigration to deport people convicted of dealing fentanyl.

Flyers calling out Superior Court judges popped up in the Mission District, raising questions about political pressure on the judiciary. 
