SF Golden Gate Bridge protesters released, district attorney investigation continues

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said 26 people who were arrested on Monday for shutting down the Golden Gate Bridge while protesting Israel’s war in Gaza will be released without charges while an investigation into potential charges continues. 

The 26 were arrested by California Highway Patrol officers after blocking traffic for several hours starting at 8:30 a.m. Monday. They were booked on multiple misdemeanors and a potential felony conspiracy charge, but Jenkins said she was not ready to make the final charging decision before the 24-hour deadline to charge or release expired at 4 p.m. Tuesday.