Paul Miyamoto – California Globe

SF County Sheriff Miyamoto and His Official Endorsement of Bianco for Governor

August 5, 2025 2:45 amAugust 5, 2025 2:46 am

The San Francisco Chronicle, the SFist, and other San Francisco publications have all asked the same question over the last several days: Why did San Francisco County Sheriff Paul Miyamoto officially endorse Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican and...

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco Racks Up Growing Number Of Gubernatorial Endorsements

April 12, 2025 2:55 amApril 12, 2025 2:56 am

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco became the gubernatorial candidate with the most endorsements this week as several high-profile lawmakers announced that they are backing his 2026 run. In the first month following his initial announcement that he is running in...

SF Mayor-Elect Lurie Selects Former SFPD Commander Paul Yep New Chief Of Public Safety

January 3, 2025 1:00 pmJanuary 3, 2025 1:00 pm

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced on Thursday the creation of a new position in the city, the Chief of Public Safety, with former San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) commander Paul Yep as the new Public Safety Chief. Throughout Lurie’s...

San Francisco Begins Issuing More Concealed Carry Permits Following 2022 Supreme Court Ruling

February 1, 2023 6:00 amFebruary 1, 2023 6:15 am

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday they approved the first concealed carry firearms permits following a United States Supreme Court ruling last year that overturned city gun laws, with more set to come soon. San Francisco’s gun laws had,...

SF Board of Supervisors Passes Legislation allowing Sheriff’s Deputies To Work Overtime As Retail Security

December 10, 2021 2:26 amDecember 9, 2021 9:27 pm

Earlier this week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation to allow San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Deputies to work voluntary overtime shifts at local retail establishments. For the last few years, as crime has skyrocketed in San Francisco, city...