Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

San Francisco’s chief assistant treasurer allegedly let personal relationships influence a contract to help manage $2.6 billion in business taxes.

A yearlong city investigation found that Sheryl Davis, the former leader of the Human Rights Commission, created an “unethical” culture.

The chain “admits no wrongdoing” as part of the settlement, a company spokesperson said.

Michael Jacobs’ story illustrates how even a ‘homicidal’ defendant can end up living right next door.

After a Tenderloin spa was accused of operating as a brothel, I dropped by to talk to workers. 