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One year after he was elected district attorney of San Francisco, Chesa Boudin is proud of the work he's doing, despite deep pushback that includes a recall effort. (Photo/Courtesy San Francisco District Attorney’s Office)
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One year in, controversial DA Chesa Boudin cheers progress, counters critics

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 15, 2021February 16, 2021
(From left) Broken down door to an office at Chochmat HaLev synagogue in Berkeley and a Berkeley Police officer taking fingerprints (Photo/Facebook)
Posted inBay Area, News

Burglary at Berkeley synagogue; $15,000 worth of goods stolen

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 10, 2019October 10, 2019
After a recent burglary, neighbors and other local business owners left messages of support on the boarded up window of Afikomen Judaica in Berkeley. (Photo/Courtesy Afikomen Judaica)
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Berkeley’s beloved Afikomen Judaica store burglarized

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 25, 2019
San Francisco Yiddish Combo playing at Shomrei Torah in Santa Rosa, Nov. 3
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Cello theft solved with concerted effort — and an assist from Facebook

Laura Pall by Laura Paull November 8, 2018November 9, 2018
bail bonds storefront lit in eerie red neon
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Critics of the bail system are off the mark in criminal cases

Quentin Kopp by Quentin Kopp July 9, 2018July 10, 2018
Smith leans on a desk, appears to be saying something emphatically
Posted inBay Area, Israel, Northern California, California, News

American immigrants are winning back millions for victims of massive fraud in Israel

Andrew Tobin by Andrew Tobin April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

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