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Jonah Owen Lamb’s Biography

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I am driven, dedicated to exposing wrongs, investigating misdeeds and fighting for the little guy, wherever she may be.

I have written for newspapers across The West, from Utah's capitol to California's Great Central Valley to the shores of the Pacific.

My work has appeared in The New York Times, and numerous McClatchy papers, such as The Miami Herald and The Sacramento Bee.

I have produced podcasts, and written everything from investigative pieces, to feature profiles and breaking news.

Jonah Owen Lamb’s Journalist Portfolio

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Did OPD violate its own policies against protesters? We investigated.

Did OPD violate its own policies against protesters? We investigated.

Free Oakland news, written by Oaklanders, delivered straight to your inbox three times a week. Thank you for …

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Obama assassination among e-mailed 'jokes"

Obama assassination among e-mailed 'jokes"

ATWATER - Violent and racist e-mail jokes alluding to the assassination of President Barack Obama, the killin…

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Heroin in paradise: Drug use in SLO County | The Tribune

Heroin in paradise: Drug use in SLO County | The Tribune

When Christa Holt last used heroin in March, she was on a three-month binge. Still, she had to spin her arm i…

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A holy mission: Weekly prayers held for SF's homicide victims

A holy mission: Weekly prayers held for SF's homicide victims

The Rev. Michael Quinn began to pray as a passing BART train screeched on a bend near the Daly City line. The…

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SF private eye searches dark corners of Bay Area for evidence and witnesses

SF private eye searches dark corners of Bay Area for evidence and witnesses

The alley smelled of rotting flowers. Their corpses lay everywhere among sliced stems and wilted bouquets. Th…

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Held Fast: How Renegade "Squatters" Won Sausalito's Houseboat Wars

Held Fast: How Renegade "Squatters" Won Sausalito's Houseboat Wars

Liquid slowly trickled into the translucent gun. Most splashed around the small hole on top of what would hav…

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Articles

Will Pelosi’s heir also visit Taiwan? Chan and Wiener answer very differently

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By Gabriel Greschler Verified, Jonah Owen Lamb Verified, Hannah Wiley Verified
| The San Francisco Standard Verified
Will Pelosi’s heir also visit Taiwan? Chan and Wiener answer very differently Plus: The resignation of Pretrial Services’ leader, the mayor’s office gets a new staffer, and the departure of one of Power Play’s writers. State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan told us whether they would visit Taiwan as a member of Congress. | Source: The Standard Staff Power Play recently transitioned to a subscriber-only newsletter.
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Two women fell in love, then went on a crime spree. Only one survived

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By Jonah Owen Lamb Verified
| The San Francisco Standard Verified
Published Jul. 18, 2026at6:00am Add The Standard as a preferred source on Google The black rims of the Ford Explorer came to a halt on a section of Sutter Street in Nob Hill, blocks from Grace Cathedral. It was just after 10 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2022, and a pair of masked figures jumped out of the tinted SUV. One was a heavyset woman in her 30s. The other appeared to be a skinny man in his 20s, with a Polymer 80 pistol in hand.
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Second San Francisco sheriff’s deputy charged for alleged sexual assault in county jail

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By Jonah Owen Lamb Verified, George Kelly Verified
| The San Francisco Standard Verified
A  San Francisco sheriff’s deputy was charged this week for allegedly sexually abusing a woman at the county jail. Deputy Damon Jones, 34, faces two felonies charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault last year. He was fired (opens in new tab) in October. He could not be reached for comment. The charges come after another deputy, Nanette Musto, 52, was charged Monday in a separate case.
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Interview

What does it mean to be a journalist?

As one one famous Spanish language journalist once said: on the surface journalism is simply a job, but at its root it is a holy calling.

Why did you become a journalist?

I love writing and am endlessly curious.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The New York Review of Books

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2021 - Investigative journalism

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