Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Brooke Jenkins

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins gets a crash course in San Francisco politics

SAN FRANCISCO — During an annual Chinatown community event hosted by the police department in September, interim San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins moved through the crowd like a rock star, stopping to oblige selfie requests and chat with locals gathered at Portsmouth Square for a discussion on public safety…

Los Angeles Times

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Elected Republicans have become Trumpists at heart

Most were silent after Paul Pelosi was attacked.

Chicago Sun-Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

What Message Are Prosecutors Sending by Charging Paul Pelosi's Attacker With 8 State and Federal Felonies?

In addition to six state charges, David DePape faces two federal charges, each punishable by decades in prison.

Reason

How attacker evaded cameras, security, police to get inside Nancy Pelosi’s home

Sometime around 2 a.m. Friday, a private security guard noticed a man dressed in all black and walking with a backpack near the San Francisco home of Nancy Pelosi.

Los Angeles Times

David DePape planned attacks on other politicians besides Pelosi, prosecutors allege

Prosecutors say David DePape, who was charged with attempted murder and other crimes in connection with a violent attack against Paul Pelosi, was on a suicide mission and had other targets in mind when he broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home last week.

Los Angeles Times

Suspect in Pelosi attack told police he was on a 'suicide mission'

The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had plans to target other California and federal politicians, according to a Tuesday court filing.

France 24

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

David DePape, suspect in Paul Pelosi attack, held without bail on attempted murder charge

The man accused of plotting to take House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps appeared briefly in a San Francisco courtroom Tuesday afternoon on charges of attempted murder and other crimes.

Los Angeles Times

Paul Pelosi attack suspect told police he was on a ‘suicide mission’ and had list of targets

David DePape appeared in San Francisco court where he pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder

The Guardian - US

Paul Pelosi attack: DA calls for political rhetoric to be toned down as she announces charges against David DePape

Suspect also faces string of federal charges and up to life imprisonment if convicted

The Independent UK

David DePape planned to ‘break Nancy Pelosi’s kneecaps’ over ‘Democrat lies’

’If Nancy were to tell DePape the ‘truth,’ he would let her go, and if she ‘lied,’ he was going to break ‘her kneecaps’,’ the legal filing states

The Independent UK

DA dismisses conspiracies in Pelosi attack, charges expected

The San Francisco District Attorney is rejecting conspiracy theories about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi home invasion hammer attack suspect posted QAnon and antisemitic conspiracy theories

Paul Pelosi was severely beaten with a hammer

Wales Online

Paul Pelosi’s covert 911 call allowed police to intervene in San Francisco attack, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Pelosi, husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked early Friday by an intruder who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home and fractured his skull with a hammer in what a law enforcement source said appeared to be a targeted assault.

Los Angeles Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

San Francisco mayor pledges again a crackdown on drug sales

A grim Mayor London Breed pledged for the second time in a year a serious crackdown on open air opioid drug sales and rampant public drug use that she says is destroying San Francisco

The Independent UK

The mayor of San Francisco’s long fight to get her brother out of jail over armed robbery that turned fatal

High-profile case touches on issues including the politics of crime-fighting, state law – and one family’s journey between poverty and power. Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

Recalled San Francisco district attorney won’t try to get his job back in special election

Chesa Boudin was defeated in June amid frustration with crime and the state of public safety in city

The Independent UK

Ousted prosecutor Chesa Boudin won't run for his old seat

Ousted San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin says he will not run for his old seat in the November election

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Reason

San Francisco's New D.A. Leans Into Prohibition, Will Roll Back Plea Agreements Offered by Her Predecessor

"We have to make changes now to save lives," Brooke Jenkins said, announcing tougher penalties for fentanyl dealers.

Reason

Police Can Access Your Ring Camera Footage Without a Warrant

After Amazon admitted it gives Ring footage to police departments upon "emergency" request, San Francisco Mayor London Breed wants cops to be able to access any camera at any time.

The Independent UK

New San Francisco DA fires staff investigating wrongful convictions and police misconduct

Brooke Jenkins had promised continuity after taking over from recalled DA Chesa Boudin

Los Angeles Times

San Francisco’s new DA says she can ‘restore order’ while pressing reform. Critics aren’t so sure

After a tumultuous and expensive recall effort that ousted Chesa Boudin last month, San Francisco has a new district attorney — a prosecutor who quit Boudin’s office to join the campaign against him.

The Independent UK

Chesa Boudin critic to replace him as San Francisco DA

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has picked a vocal critic of District Attorney Chesa Boudin to replace him in office after he was recalled in a special election last month

Los Angeles Times

San Francisco’s bitter DA recall could set back national justice reform movement

SAN FRANCISCO — Hours after winning election as San Francisco district attorney in 2019, Chesa Boudin stood, beaming, inside a packed dive bar in the Mission District.

The Independent UK

San Francisco could vote out progressive DA in heated recall

Politically liberal San Francisco could vote out one of the most progressive prosecutors in the country not even three years after he was elected

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.