i joined the san francisco d.a.'s office in 2014, wanting to be an advocate for those who had suffered loss and pain much like the feeling that i was feeling. i wanted to hold the hands eventually of families who had to bury their children because of crime. and i have dedicated my life and my career since then to being an advocate for victims, to fighting for justice and being dedicated to making san francisco a safer place for people to live, work and visit. unfortunately, as we all know we are at a tipping point in san francisco. san franciscoians do not feel safe. and concerns surrounding public safety have become their number one concern. the paramount mission of the district attorney's office is to promote public safety. and as you're next district attorney, i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice sdem here in san francisco. violence and repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to victimize our city without sequence. hate crimes will no longer be tolerated. our asian community can no lon

"the mercury news" reports the san francisco's d.a.'s office which is serving as the prosecution gave smith a deadline to resign by today and end the case or face trial if she was found guilty she could be forcibly removed. smith has already said she will not run for a seventh term, and plans to retire. she is accused of seven corruption-related acts, including allegations she granted concealed weapon permits to donors and political supporters. she has denied those charges. >>> two candidates, palo alto police chief

"the mercury news" reports the san francisco's d.a.'s office which is serving as the prosecution gave smith a deadline to resign by today and end the case or face trial if she was found guilty she could be forcibly removed. smith has already said she will not run for a seventh term, and plans to retire. she is accused of seven corruption-related acts, including allegations she granted concealed weapon permits to donors and political supporters. she has denied those charges. >>> two candidates, palo alto police chief bob jonsen and retired sheriff captain kevin jensen will face off in a november runoff to replace smith. >>> santa rosa pd impounded two cars theyry seay are connected to multiple sideshows around sonoma county. these cars along with many others will be impounded for at least 30 days and cost more than $3,000 to get back. >>> a developing story out of southern california now. two suspects have been arrested for a string of deadly armed robberies at multiple 7-eleven stores. earlier this week, on july 11th, six different 7-elevens we

. >> reporter: today is the start of a new era in the san francisco d.a.'s office. but there is a lot of work ahead as residents say they need to see change for neighborhoods and shops that have been criminalized over the last several years. >> this is an azalea plant. >> reporter: flowers have always been a part of sona's life. >> even when we go on vacation, i always get into a flower shop. i have to smell a flower. i have to see their designs. yeah, it just brings joy to a lot of people. that's what i said. that's why i think that neighborhood really, really can use a flower shop. >> reporter: but just ten months ago, her flower shop was the site of a burglary and arson. crime is something the sunset neighborhood is all too familiar with. >> it got so bad that he just decided to burn the place, just go upstairs and just burn the place down. so it seems like these incidents, it's just got worse and it's just getting more serious. >> reporter: she says her shop of 35 years has been the victim of crime before, but never this extreme. >> who did this and why? and you

cannot do it alone, i see so many of my former colleagues and now, current colleagues from san francisco d.a.'s office here today. your support means the world to me. so many of you have not just been my colleagues but became my friends during my 7 and a half years in the d.a.'s office. i recognize that times have been tough. just a few short months ago, i was on the frontlines with all of you and i want you to know that i will be alongside every step of the way as you do your job. i vow to balance what we need to to move this system to become more fair and make sure that every single one of us when we walk out the doors don't have to look over our shoulders and don't have to step over somebody where you're concerned if they're dying. don't have to worry about being attacked for the way you look or are that we will work tirelessly to keep you safe. and it will be a monumental task. so i ask today for your support, in this effort, i ask that you give me a chance to get to know me and what my vision is for the san francisco district attorney's office and for san francisco and that, as i go through each

. >> one of the 15 employees in the san francisco d.a.'s office fired by interim d.a.ople originally hired by her predecessor. we spoke with a former assistant d.a. who said the changes could cause problems for the functioning of the office. >> reporter: when ryan went into work last thursday morning, he never expected it to be his last day in the san francisco district attorney's office. i j with my family on my way to a wedding, and i just, in what seemed like she was reading a script, fired me on the spot. then turned it over to human resources. >> reporter: the bay area native was one of 15 employees hired under former district attorney, abruptly let go. >> shocked. trying to process what's goingen on. >> reporter: one week since his last day in the office, he said his biggest concern the broader implications of the sweeping turnover. >> i was thinking of my colleagues who i respect, i've gotten along with well, and i know they have a hard job. they're already overworked. >> reporter: but he says he worries the tough on crime path that new district attorney brook j

i joined the san francisco d.a.'s office in 2014, wanting to be an advocate for those who had suffered loss and pain much like the feeling that i was feeling. i wanted to hold the hands eventually of families who had to bury their children because of crime. and i have dedicated my life and my career since then to being an advocate for victims, to fighting for justice and being dedicated to making san francisco a safer place for people to live, work and visit. unfortunately, as we all know we are at a tipping point in san francisco. san franciscoians do not feel safe. and concerns surrounding public safety have become their number one concern. the paramount mission of the district attorney's office is to promote public safety. and as you're next district attorney, i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice sdem here in san francisco. violence and repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to victimize our city without sequence. hate crimes will no longer be tolerated. our asian community can no lon

cannot do it alone, i see so many of my former colleagues and now, current colleagues from san francisco d.a.'s officetoday. your support means the world to me. so many of you have not just been my colleagues but became my friends during my 7 and a half years in the d.a.'s office. i recognize that times have been tough. just a few short months ago, i was on the frontlines with all of you and i want you to know that i will be alongside every step of the way as you do your job. i vow to balance what we need to to move this system to become more fair and make sure that every single one of us when we walk out the doors don't have to look over our shoulders and don't have to step over somebody where you're concerned if they're dying. don't have to worry about being attacked for the way you look or are that we will work tirelessly to keep you safe. and it will be a monumental task. so i ask today for your support, in this effort, i ask that you give me a chance to get to know me and what my vision is for the san francisco district attorney's office and for san francisco and that, as i go through each commun

cannot do it alone, i see so many of my former colleagues and now, current colleagues from san francisco d.a.'s officehere today. your support means the world to me. so many of you have not just been my colleagues but became my friends during my 7 and a half years in the d.a.'s office. i recognize that times have been tough. just a few short months ago, i was on the frontlines with all of you and i want you to know that i will be alongside every step of the way as you do your job. i vow to balance what we need to to move this system to become more fair and make sure that every single one of us when we walk out the doors don't have to look over our shoulders and don't have to step over somebody where you're concerned if they're dying. don't have to worry about being attacked for the way you look or are that we will work tirelessly to keep you safe. and it will be a monumental task. so i ask today for your support, in this effort, i ask that you give me a chance to get to know me and what my vision is for the san francisco district attorney's office and for san francisco and that, as i go through each c

cannot do it alone, i see so many of my former colleagues and now, current colleagues from san francisco d.a.'s officee today. your support means the world to me. so many of you have not just been my colleagues but became my friends during my 7 and a half years in the d.a.'s office. i recognize that times have been tough. just a few short months ago, i was on the frontlines with all of you and i want you to know that i will be alongside every step of the way as you do your job. i vow to balance what we need to to move this system to become more fair and make sure that every single one of us when we walk out the doors don't have to look over our shoulders and don't have to step over somebody where you're concerned if they're dying. don't have to worry about being attacked for the way you look or are that we will work tirelessly to keep you safe. and it will be a monumental task. so i ask today for your support, in this effort, i ask that you give me a chance to get to know me and what my vision is for the san francisco district attorney's office and for san francisco and that, as i go through each comm

i joined the san francisco d.a.'s office who had suffered loss and pain much like the feeling that i was feeling. i wanted to hold the hands eventually of families who had to bury their children because of crime. and i have dedicated my life and my career since then to being an advocate for victims, to fighting for justice and being dedicated to making san francisco a safer place for people to live, work and visit. unfortunately, as we all know we are at a tipping point in san francisco. san franciscoians do not feel safe. and concerns surrounding public safety have become their number one concern. the paramount mission of the district attorney's office is to promote public safety. and as you're next district attorney, i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice sdem here in san francisco. violence and repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to victimize our city without sequence. hate crimes will no longer be tolerated. our asian community can no longer continue to live in fear of being attacke

cannot do it alone, i see so many of my former colleagues and now, current colleagues from san francisco d.a.'s officeld to me. so many of you have not just been my colleagues but became my friends during my 7 and a half years in the d.a.'s office. i recognize that times have been tough. just a few short months ago, i was on the frontlines with all of you and i want you to know that i will be alongside every step of the way as you do your job. i vow to balance what we need to to move this system to become more fair and make sure that every single one of us when we walk out the doors don't have to look over our shoulders and don't have to step over somebody where you're concerned if they're dying. don't have to worry about being attacked for the way you look or are that we will work tirelessly to keep you safe. and it will be a monumental task. so i ask today for your support, in this effort, i ask that you give me a chance to get to know me and what my vision is for the san francisco district attorney's office and for san francisco and that, as i go through each community to find out what you're uniqu

d.a.'s office for 12 years before joining the san francisco police department's crime strategies division. >> and rani singh mann will lead jenkins' transition team. two decades with the san francisco's d.a. office before joining the sheriff's office earlier this year. jenkins said in a statement, quote, i promise the public that i would restore accountability and consequences to the criminal justice system while advancing smart row forms responsibly. my new management team will help the office deliver on that promise. several left over from the boudin administration also announced on social media today they are no longer with the trump administration's office. we should note a similar staffing shake up happened when boudin took over. >>> california parents will no longer be allude to sue social media companies under a state 4 companies liable for damages up to $250,000 per wl be able file lawsuits. the republican lawmaker behind that bill made the amendment to ensure senate passage and discourage frivolous claims. a study out of uc davis says artificial intelligence may be able to predict

d.a.'s office in san francisco who quit to join the recall effort for london breed, that will be happeningmart accomplished women who are making it to your point, when does my life matter? and that's what we are all thinking walking around. >> dana: i hope jessica does not get canceled for saying that? >> jessica: what would you do? >> jesse: i have a few plans. with a black mentally ill homeless man attacks an asian woman and a black woman, the left things, wait a second, who is the real victim here? because these two women coming have the successful female asian attorney and a black female olympic athlete and they have done well in this corrupt american racist capital system. but the mentally deranged black homeless drug addict is the victim of america's injustice system. so he is the one that needs special treatment, because if you send them to prison, you are re-victimizing him and everybody knows when you put someone in prison it creates more criminals. so he is going to need free housing. he is going to need free health care, and he is going to need free magic mushroom so we can deal

san francisco will be. i know, it comes as no surprise to a lot of you but here we are and we have i think an extraordinary women who will take the helm of the d.a.'s office, ladies and gentlemen brooke jenkins. [applause] you know san francisco has had some challenging times. we've been here before. we talk about what a resilient city we are. we lost a mayor, we have

san francisco, brooke jenkins. >>reporter: brooke jenkins was an assistant district attorney and worked in the d.a.'s office for seven years before she departed last october to join the recall effort. during the campaign, she accused boudin of not being aggressive enough in addressing anti-asian mate and joined critics who said he failed to prioritize public safety. >> i will restore accountability and consequences to our criminal justice system here in san francisco. violent and repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to victimize our city without consequence. hate crimes will no longer be tole tolerated. >> reporter: still the recall close was about, about a 55-45 split, indicating many san francisco voters were satisfied with boudin's policies. jenkins will serve until november when she will run in a special election for the rest of boudin's term which runs through 2023. she could potentially face off with her former boss down the road if he decides to run again. in san francisco, i'm lauren toms, kpix 5. >>> the san francisco police department had a contentious relationship with the district attorney

d.a.'s office over his approach to criminal justice. >> kpix 5's lauren toms live in san francisco with more on the reaction to this pick. >> reporter: hey there. this is a major decision in this recall saga. and i am told the disappointment comes as a bit of a surprise among those who work in the ma decided to appoint someone who was so vocal in boudin's recall. >> the safety of san francisco is dependent upon chesa being recalled as soon as possible. >> now jenkins was an assistant district attorney and worked in this office for about seven years before she resigned to join the campaign to recall chesa boudin. jenkins is someone who pretty much checked off all of the boxes that mayor breed was looking for in boudin's replacement. she is someone who has experience as a prosecutor and intimately knows this office. she is also someone who agrees with progressive reform, but not quite to the extent of boudin. now earlier today i spoke with supervisor matadoressy, who voted to recall boudin and today praised jenkins as the right choice for san francisco. >> i think brooke jenkins represents the

san francisco district attorney office employees fired by interim d.a. brooke jenkins. they were all people ■hired by her predecessor chesa boudin. kpix 5'sauren toms sat down with the fired prosecutor who says these sweeping changes pose a major concern to the office. >> one week another over a dozen district attorney attorneys were fired, all of them hired by former district attorney chesa boudin. i spoke with a now former district attorney who told me these sweeping changes pose new concerns for the functioning of this high level office. when ryan went into work last thursday morning, he never expected it to be his last day in the san francisco district attorney's office. >> i just was on the highway with my family on the way to a wedding, and i just in what seemed like she was reading a script, fired me on the spot and then turned it over to human resources. >> the bay area native was one of 15 employees hired under former district attorney chesa boudin who were abruptly let go. >> just shocked. trying to still process what's going on. >> reporter: one week since his last day in the office, he tells kpix 5 that his biggest concern are

san francisco district attorney. mayor london breed announced the former d.a.'s replacement yesterday as boudin prepares for his last day in officeay. jenkins will serve as the d.a. until november. she will then have to run as a candidate in a special election to decide who will finish the term through 2023. >>> today the house select committee investigating the january 6 insurrection will get testimony from trump white house counsel pat cipollone during a closed-door interview. he's supposed to provide details about what he witnessed in the last days of trump's administration. legal experts say his testimony could be key to possible criminal charges. >>> let's get a check on ourth . a lot of fog, a lot of gray skies. >> yeah. >> what do you have on tap for us? >> it's july. >> red sky july. >> wait until we get to fogust. >> that's a new one. >> september doesn't get one. so by the -- >> you'll have to think of it. you have some time. >> or we break the pattern so we don't wake up with so much of this when we get there. the only thing beautiful about that show of clouds, it's not that far inland. watch what happens when we chang

san francisco will be. i know, it comes as no surprise to a lot of you but here we are and we have i think an extraordinary women who will take the helm of the d.a.'s officeooke jenkins. [applause] you know san francisco has had some challenging times. we've been here before. we talk about what a resilient