Andrew Chamings is an Editor-At-Large at SFGate. He specializes in writing about crime, history, misfits, and architecture, weaving together narratives that explore the intricate connections between these themes. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Chron, The Atlantic, Vice, and Longreads, among others.
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Andrew Chamings primarily focuses on breaking news and evolving stories related to crime, missing persons, the FBI, and indigenous people in California. He also covers topics related to entertainment news and travel.
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By: Andrew Chamings, Katie Dowd
A man was found shot to death inside the IHOP restaurant on Klose Way in Richmond, Calif. Yelp
Christina Downer last posted on social media on Dec. 14.
Prosecutors described the father as 'pure evil' Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig stands next to a photo of Kato Krow Perez, born
By: Andrew Chamings
Both victims were on the verge of careers in law enforcement.
By: Andrew Chamings
UC college police are once again being accused of not doing enough.
By: Andrew Chamings
One of the victims was reportedly first contacted by the scammer through Facebook.
Daleyza Fregoso was last seen at around 4 a.m. May 24, police say. LAPD
By: Andrew Chamings
FILE: A skydiver floats back down to earth after jumping from an altitude of 12,500 feet at Skydive Perris in Riverside County, Calif.
Berkeley Police Department, 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, Calif. BPD
California Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton displays an American flag sewn into his jacket while speaking to the media at his primary night event on June 2, 2026, in Huntington Beach, Calif.
