Public safety reporter and former FBI analyst covering crime, policing, and criminal justice accountability in the Bay Area.
Oakland police can pursue suspects with less restrictions
An Oakland Police commission made it easier for officers to engage in high-speed chases. Seven appointed residents voted unanimously on Sept. 25 to allow police to pursue suspects at any speed with supervisor approval.
The vote eliminated a requirement for officers to receive two separate approvals before conducting a high-speed chase. The first, to begin pursuing a suspect, and the second, to drive over 50 miles per hour. The new policy will go into effect on Jan. 1.
Oakland Police Chief...
The vote eliminated a requirement for officers to receive two separate approvals before conducting a high-speed chase. The first, to begin pursuing a suspect, and the second, to drive over 50 miles per hour. The new policy will go into effect on Jan. 1.
Oakland Police Chief...
Inside San Francisco Police Department's Drone Program
After voter’s approved Proposition E in May 2024, San Francisco’s Police Department began using drones. They now operate the largest drone fleet in the Bay Area. Police say that drones have helped keep officers safe and solve crimes. Critics warn the public never got a real choice.
Our full report breaks down how the fleet grew, who’s funding it, and what that means for privacy and safety for San Francisco residents.
🎥 By Olivia Raykhman & Brianna Sosa | Peninsula Press
Our full report breaks down how the fleet grew, who’s funding it, and what that means for privacy and safety for San Francisco residents.
🎥 By Olivia Raykhman & Brianna Sosa | Peninsula Press
A city divided: Oakland debates community safety
A new police pursuit policy was approved in Oakland, Calif. on Sept. 25, 2025. The policy makes it easier for officers to conduct high-speed chases and is controversial among residents. Oakland’s decades-long history of police abuses is at the forefront of conversation and community members can’t agree whether fewer restrictions make them feel safer.
By: Brianna Sosa
Black Panther audio from US National Archives
By: Brianna Sosa
Black Panther audio from US National Archives
San Mateo Sheriff Forum Draws Dozens of San Franciscans in Support of Lazar
Three finalists vying to become the next San Mateo County Sheriff made their case to residents on Nov. 10 with former San Francisco Police Assistant Chief David Lazar stressing his experience leading a large agency, Interim Gilroy Police Chief Kenneth Binder emphasizing his history helping neighboring Santa Clara County navigate a similar, post-scandal transition, and Solano Community College Police Chief Brian Wynn Huynh Travis citing his hometown roots.
A Tight-Knit Town in Northern California is Rallying in Support of Local Wool Mill
FERNBRIDGE, Calif. - In October, Cate Edwards received a text message from a blocked number.
“You need to contact this number,” the message read. “He can help. We need the mill here. It's his personal phone. I can't tell you who I am.”
Cate and her husband Shawn had recently moved from Kentucky to open Lost Coast Spinnery in Fernbridge, the first wool mill in Humboldt County in 15 years.
“You need to contact this number,” the message read. “He can help. We need the mill here. It's his personal phone. I can't tell you who I am.”
Cate and her husband Shawn had recently moved from Kentucky to open Lost Coast Spinnery in Fernbridge, the first wool mill in Humboldt County in 15 years.
Humboldt Mill Fights to Bring Wool Production Back to California
Virginia Set To Abolish Death Penalty | WUVA
Wednesday afternoon, Governor Ralph Northam will sign legislation ending the death penalty in Virginia, a state with a prolific and extensive history of conducting executions. Gov. Northam is scheduled to sign the landmark bill at the Greensville Correction Center at 2PM.
Last month, the Virginia General Assembly voted to abolish the death penalty, with both the Senate and House of Delegates approving bills to end capital punishment. Reporter Brianna Sosa speaks to supporters and opponents of th...
Last month, the Virginia General Assembly voted to abolish the death penalty, with both the Senate and House of Delegates approving bills to end capital punishment. Reporter Brianna Sosa speaks to supporters and opponents of th...
San Mateo Board of Supervisors Selects Three to Advance in Vote for County Sheriff
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors selected three finalists from a pool of six applicants on Nov. 6, in the first public step toward restoring leadership after the historic removal of former Sheriff Christina Corpus. Each candidate’s application was posted online and their interviews were held publicly to promote a transparent recruitment process.
The board advanced retired San Francisco Assistant Police Chief David Lazar, Solano Community College Police Ch...
The board advanced retired San Francisco Assistant Police Chief David Lazar, Solano Community College Police Ch...