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Christian Leonard

San Francisco

Data Reporter at San Francisco Chronicle

Data reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle. Big fan of d20s, birds and em dashes. Previous: @BurbankLeader, @outlooknews | @AAJA member

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  • 2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Christian Leonard

    A new program from Compass, the Bay Area’s largest real estate brokerage, lets homebuyers move private listings to the public market while it attracts new clients with the promise of private listings they won’t get elsewhere. Amaya Edwards/S.F. ChronicleThe war between home brokerage Compass and Zillow is heating up, with the real estate website moving to ban some of Compass’ Bay Area listings.

  • 2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Christian Leonard

    Border Patrol personnel deploy tear gas during a demonstration over the dozens detained in an operation by federal immigration authorities a day earlier in Paramount section of Los Angeles Saturday, June 7, 2025. The Trump administration planned to send National Guard troops to Los Angeles, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  • 2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Christian Leonard

    The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed one driver and severely injured another motorist and her two children. California Highway PatrolA crash near the Sonoma Raceway killed a man and severely injured a woman and her two children Friday. The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Highway 121, just north of Highway 37, said Marc Renspurger, an officer with the California Highway Patrol.

  • 2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Christian Leonard

    A rollover crash on Highway 101 in San Francisco killed a driver and severely injured his dog Saturday morning. S.F. ChronicleA driver was killed in a car crash Saturday morning after he lost control of his vehicle while exiting Highway 101 in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood, and his dog was severely injured. The crash was reported just before noon at Mansell Street and San Bruno Avenue, according to San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Mariano Elias.

  • 2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Christian Leonard

    San Jose police are investigating the city’s 11th homicide of the year. Loren Elliott/For the S.F. ChronicleSan Jose police are investigating a shooting that killed a man late Friday. The shooting was reported in the 6500 block of Camden Avenue around 10:40 p.m., police said. Officers found a man who had been shot, and despite attempts to provide medical aid, he died at the scene. The fatal shooting marks the city’s 11th homicide of the year. Police have not yet released the victim’s identity.

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Christian Leonard @xianleonard
17 Apr 25

Adriana is an incredible data reporter and is so thoughtful about the best way to approach stories. Her skills are needed now more than ever, and she's going to be a *huge* asset to whatever newsroom is lucky enough to hire her.

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Christian Leonard
Christian Leonard @xianleonard
15 Apr 25

New from @sfchronicle's Ko Lyn Cheang: As Trump continues his mass deportation efforts, Bay Area places of worship are offering sanctuary. "We’re trying to not let our faith be taken hostage like that, being exploited and used for harm,” one pastor said. https://t.co/FkudarFjh4

Christian Leonard
Christian Leonard @xianleonard
11 Apr 25

RT @dieworkwear: all i want are simple things: a home in a walkable neighborhood ($1.5M), a nice outfit ($5k), and peanuts to feed 14 milli…