Alex Emslie

Senior Editor for KQED, journalism mentor. Past: Investigating criminal justice, policing and the law. I believe in the civic responsibility of The Press.

[KQED News @KQEDnews]

Thousands of Once-Secret Police Records Are Now Public. Here’s How You Can Use Them https://t.co/qnaNgzw2IV

[Alex Emslie @SFNewsReporter]

Strong reporting here by @tychehendricks. DHS, DoD looking at Travis Airforce Base to expand immigration detention in Northern California.

[KQED News @KQEDnews]

Trump Administration Considers Immigration Detention on Bay Area Military Base, Records Show https://t.co/Chnz6vjEt3

[Alex Hall @chalexhall]

Breaking: Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones and two members of the Duong family - David and Andy Duong - have been indicted. Charges include conspiracy, bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, honest services mail and wire fraud. @KQEDNews

[Alex Emslie @SFNewsReporter]

A pair of SF priests dropped off a list of clergy in good standing. Attorneys say it may be a response to allegations of childhood sexual abuse.

By @chalexhall for @KQEDnews

https://t.co/TumMCycADP

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Incisive court reporting by @sssamanthalim for @KQED

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Officer’s Defense in Mario Gonzalez Case Claims DA’s Office Is Withholding Key Evidence https://t.co/ylx2Dq5aJP

[Brian Krans @citizenkrans]

The San Mateo Board of Supervisors is set to call for a vote of no confidence into Sheriff Christina Corpus. That decision is based on the 408-page independent report into her leadership, which supervisors call "a good ol' boy network." Report here: https://t.co/icBi8HJpyJ

[Dan Brekke @danbrekke]

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's $82 million settlement with Valero involves the largest penalty the agency has ever levied and comes in response to toxic chemical releases that went unreported for at least 15 years. Via @KQEDNews
https://t.co/RAaN7AOj3H

[Riley Cooke @rrileycooke]

BREAKING: Dozens of striking workers have occupied the Powell St cable car tracks in a demonstration of civil disobedience. Workers say they are prepared to be arrested. SFPD is here but not arresting anyone yet

[Jill Tucker @jilltucker]

HUGE BREAKING NEWS: SFUSD calls off closures as new superintendent takes over schools in crisis https://t.co/Klz8fgghs1 via @sfchronicle

[Scott Shafer @scottshafer]

Breaking: Former Oakland Mayor ⁦@LibbySchaaf endorses the recall of ⁦@ShengThaoMayor.⁩ https://t.co/8GIDdlQr6j

[Brian Krans @citizenkrans]

Here's my coverage of the hearing in West Sacramento today for @KQEDnews: https://t.co/0FQouMjtaB

[samantha lim @sssamanthalim]

a follow up to my previous coverage of the lawsuit against the city of san francisco and the sheriff’s department over warrantless searches! #sf
thank you for the edits @SFNewsReporter !!

[Alex Emslie @SFNewsReporter]

For important context on this announcement from the @SheriffSF today, read @sssamanthalim's reporting for @kqednews on WHY a federal judge took issue with the search conditions involved in this sudden halt to this pre-trial release program in #SF.

https://t.co/q4PpQq8uXu

[Alex Emslie @SFNewsReporter]

Great work by @sssamanthalim for @KQEDnews !

[samantha lim @sssamanthalim]

just published a new courts story with kqed! thank you @SFNewsReporter for the edits and for the scoop 📸 !

[KQED News @KQEDnews]

A Sonoma County judge is weighing a decision that could determine the limits of independent oversight for California sheriffs.

https://t.co/PbNL7cwwHn

[Alex Emslie @SFNewsReporter]

Fed judge poised to order CA's prison system into receivership over problems with treatment of mental illness. Could get wrapped into ongoing oversight of prison healthcare.

Pretty sure this is an exclusive from @SmallRadio2, with editing by @danbrekke.

https://t.co/811TziHt1w

[Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez @FitzTheReporter]

New byline, who dis!?

Proud to say I've joined the @sfstandard's politics team. These folks get the scoops, they give the context, and they have fun while they do it.

Send tips my way: [email protected]

My first piece:
https://t.co/FYQHDs0itw

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Huge Wildfire Stirs Up Pain in Fire-Weary Butte County — and Fury Toward Alleged Arsonist https://t.co/w6lI9tMo1z

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Biden Ends Reelection Campaign, Leaving Democrats’ Next Steps Unclear https://t.co/ZA4NRB8Wnb