Sara Libby
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Politics editor @sfchronicle, alum of @voiceofsandiego, @politico & @TPM, USC Trojan, Oregonian, runner, snacker
San Diego, CA
Joined April 2009
Absolutely horrific. ICE detained and abducted a minor—a high school student—who the family identified as a US citizen. ICE is terrorizing our communities—I’m fighting for answers and accountability. This is just wrong. https://t.co/ZWUdpzeg3M
opb.org
Family told local news the 17-year-old is a U.S. citizen.
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NEWS: Rep. Eric Swalwell is running for governor - and @joegarofoli was backstage at Jimmy Kimmel as it all went down.
sfchronicle.com
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a longtime nemesis of President Trump, announced Thursday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that he will run for governor in 2026, promising to be a “protector and fighter” for...
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Ashley in Alabama said after she gave birth in jail, staff took pictures of her baby - she begged them to stop as she felt the umbilical cord tug Jazmin in Maryland pushed tissue she expelled from her vagina under the door of her cell as proof of labor: https://t.co/scfNuvA8uo
nbcnews.com
Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, their cries for help ignored as they miscarried or gave birth into cell toilets or onto filthy jail floors.
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SCOOP from @SophiaBollag: As part of the FBI's probe of Gov. Gavin Newsom's ex-chief of staff, it intercepted comms from within the governor's office.
sfchronicle.com
The FBI notified some current and former members of the Newsom administration that agents intercepted their communications as part of its investigation of the governor’s former chief of staff.
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The claims are the first to invoke California's Racial Justice Act, the only law of its kind in the nation, to challenge widespread disparities in sentencing.
sfchronicle.com
The claims are the first to invoke California’s Racial Justice Act, the only law of its kind in the nation, to challenge widespread disparities in sentencing.
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Crypto bros spent millions of dollars in California's Senate race against Katie Porter. Now, as she runs for governor, she's winning some of them over.
sfchronicle.com
Katie Porter’s outreach to billionaire Chris Larsen and other figures in the business community could help her campaign survive a critical juncture.
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A federal judge just granted an injunction blocking the Trump administration from revoking or freezing grant funds from UCLA, and from extorting funds "to coerce the UC in violation of the First Amendment or Tenth Amendment."
courtlistener.com
ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 11/14/2025. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2025)
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BREAKING: Xavier Becerra confirmed to @sfchronicle.com he is the public official whose campaign funds were allegedly stolen.
sfchronicle.com
Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff has been charged with stealing $225,000 from a campaign account held by Xavier Becerra, who was secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe...
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Data showing a sharp drop in the number of federal prosecutions of suspected drug dealers in San Francisco calls into question the fate of a partnership between the city and federal governments.
sfchronicle.com
Data showing a sharp drop in the number of federal prosecutions of suspected drug dealers in San Francisco calls into question the fate of a partnership between the city and federal governments.
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Who will replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress? @joegarofoli and @thejdmorris run down the top contenders for San Francisco's congressional seat:
sfchronicle.com
The race to replace Nancy Pelosi had begun before she announced her decision to retire. Now it’s likely to intensify quickly, becoming one of the highest-profile battles in the 2026 midterm...
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NEWS: Nancy Pelosi is retiring after 20 terms in Congress. “There has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, ‘I speak for the people of San Francisco,'” Pelosi said.
sfchronicle.com
Nancy Pelosi’s departure, along with the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein in late 2023, marks the end of a historic chapter for female political leadership in California.
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BREAKING: Alex Padilla tells reporters he will not run for governor of California in 2026.
sfchronicle.com
Alex Padilla, the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate, will not run for governor in 2026, he said Tuesday.
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Alejandro Juarez was supposed to be transferred to an ICE facility in Arizona. He has a court hearing in October. Instead, DHS put him on the wrong plane -- and deported him to Mexico. One of the craziest stories I've reported w/ @luisferre
https://t.co/j0vzc2zb0M
nytimes.com
When Alejandro Juarez was returned to his homeland, federal agents told him that they were just following orders. Those orders were wrong.
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important story from @Ximena_Bustillo @ChiaraEisner on the myriad ways immigration agents are concealing identities -- it's not just masks
npr.org
Immigration enforcement officers are sometimes forgoing license plates or otherwise masking their cars while apprehending migrants across the U.S.
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incredible headline and lede in this important piece by the WSJ
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Trump’s chief immigration enforcer honed his controversial tactics in California By @SaraLibby and @stjbs
sfchronicle.com
Gregory Bovino’s efforts have landed him at the center of multiple lawsuits accusing him and his officers of excessive force and violating the rights of residents in Illinois, Oregon and...
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This LA Times story merits more attention. The Marines fired live ammunition over Interstate 5 the day before the Vance visit for practice and didn't tell anyone. Motorists and train passengers were left unaware they were in potential danger.
latimes.com
Camp Pendleton Marines say they told the state they would fire live artillery rounds over I-5 on Friday and Saturday. State officials say it was a surprise to them.
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A @mgafni exclusive 👀
The Trump administration has dispatched more than 100 federal agents to Coast Guard Base Alameda and they will begin to arrive Thursday, according to a source familiar with the operation.
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For everyone billing Scott Wiener's congressional bid as a challenge to Nancy Pelosi ... she has repeatedly refused to say whether she is running . I don't think this is the race everyone is making it out to be (at least not yet!).
sfchronicle.com
State Sen. Scott Wiener, a lawmaker who has championed efforts to build housing and LGBTQ rights, had previously said he would run only once Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement.
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