Eric Arnold

From Jail, Kevin Epps Self-Reflects and Talks Next Steps

In an interview from San Francisco County jail, the filmmaker and activist discusses life behind bars, and what gives him hope and optimism for the future.

Despite Community Concerns, Epps Sentenced to Prison Time

Sustained outpouring of community support — a defining aspect of Kevin Epps’s murder trial —  ultimately fell short at his sentencing hearing.

Acquitted of Murder, Convicted Anyway: Epps TrialĀ Reveals Racial Gap in Self-Defense Law

Kevin Epps shot and killed Marcus Polk inside his home in 2016, saying he did so to defend himself.

Legal, Ethical Questions Remain as Epps Trial Sentencing Date Nears

As Kevin Epps awaits sentencing for the 2016 shooting of Marcus Polk, supporters are raising concerns over prosecutorial misconduct and judicial error.

Hung Jury, Mistrial in Latest Phase of Epps Trial as Prosecution Narrative Unravels

Courtroom observers speculated this turn of events may have reflected the jury’s irritation at prosecutorial overreach in a largely circumstantial case.

Verdict Reached in Kevin Epps Murder Trial

A San Francisco jury found filmmaker Kevin Epps not guilty of first- or second-degree murder on Monday December 15, as a nine-year-long legal saga reached a tipping point.

Jury Instructions, Closing Arguments In Epps Trial

Deliberations and a verdict are all that remain in the month-long murder trial of filmmaker and editor Kevin Epps in San Francisco Superior Court.Ā 

Kevin Epps: ā€˜Felon With a Gun’ or Community Asset?

After three weeks of testimony,Ā the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions phase.

As Epps Trial Draws to a Close, Equal Justice Concerns Emerge

The defense in the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 killing of Marcus Polk relied on a sole witness, forensic pathologist Dr. Judy Melinek.

In Epps Trial, Prosecution Presents Potentially Damaging Testimony Before Resting

Kevin Epps, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of Marcus Polk, then 49, a troubled transient and chronic methamphetamine user.

Complicated Family Dynamics and Questionable Witness Testimony on Display in Epps Trial

The murder trial of SF-based filmmaker Kevin Epps has been a highly-procedural affair to date, as the prosecution has relied heavily on law enforcement...

In Epps Trial, Concerns Over Prosecutorial Misconduct and Political Agendas

The murder trial of Kevin Epps, executive editor for the legacy Black newspaper SF Bayview, has resumed after a six year hiatus. Epps' supporters are questioning the controversial use of digital animation as supposed new evidence by the DA.

For Farmworkers in Coachella Valley, a Food Drive Becomes a Network of Care

More than 400 farmworker families have come to depend on food drives in a region where rates of food insecurity far surpass the national average.
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Public Charge Takes Effect Sept. 18 — Who’s Targeted, How, What to Do?

Sept 9 | California experts explain the new public charge rule taking effect Sept. 18, who may be affected, and what immigrant and mixed-status families should know about accessing public benefits.

Latino Voters Grow Independent as Both Parties Struggle to Win Trust

Latinos who backed Trump in 2024 aren't turning back to Democrats so much as pulling away from both parties.

Nuevos requisitos laborales ponen en riesgo la ayuda alimentaria para miles de personas en el condado de Riverside

Un año después de la aprobación de la ley "One Big Beautiful Bill" los organizadores afirman que la demanda de ayuda alimentaria ha aumentado drÔsticamente.