Public Safety Administration Reporter
John Barned-Smith is a Public Safety Administration Reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, with a focus on local news in the San Francisco area. His work covers a wide range of topics, including corruption scandals, law enforcement, court cases, and public policy issues. John's reporting provides in-depth coverage and analysis of important events and developments in the city.
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San Francisco, United States (Local)
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By: St. John Barned-Smith
San Francisco prosecutors are reviewing 132 cases tied to a local narcotics officer...
In November, Gwendolyn Westbrook’s organization, the United Council of Human Services,...
By: St. John Barned-Smith
The saga of the Bayview Vehicle Triage Center, which has ignited tension since its launch...
By: Susie Neilson, St. John Barned-Smith
Because parking officers are generally not identifying stolen cars, many frustrated...
By: St. John Barned-Smith
S.F. corruption scandal: Prosecutors seeking prison time for former PUC chief Harlan Kelly following fraud conviction
By: John Barned-Smith
For a small slice of San Francisco's homeless population that struggles with severe alcohol addiction, nurses offer treatment not in a pill, but in a shot of vodka or a glass of beer.
By: Julie Johnson, John Barned-Smith
FBI raids home of Sonoma developer Ken Mattson after fraud allegations from business partner
By: John Barned-Smith
One woman said the cost of repairing the botched construction of her home forced her to delay her retirement for 12 years.
By: Julie Johnson, John Barned-Smith
She invested her nest egg with Sonoma developer Kenneth Mattson. Now she’s suing, fearing the money is gone
By: John Barned-Smith
Two police chases in Solano County on Saturday ended with dramatically different results — one a fatal wreck, and the other a murder arrest.
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