Elaine Forbes’ wife visits her in custody after ex-Port of San Francisco boss’ bizarre arrest
Elaine Forbes, the former executive director of the Port of San Francisco, was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary after being found aboard a yacht in Sausalito. Her estranged wife, Angela Cavillo, a clerk of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, visited her in custody but did not post bail. The incident has drawn attention to their ongoing divorce proceedings and concerns about Forbes' mental health.
- ▪Forbes was discovered on a 75-foot yacht in Sausalita and arrested for alleged burglary.
- ▪Angela Cavillo, who separated from Forbes in 2022, visited her while she was in custody.
- ▪The couple’s divorce settlement includes property and financial arrangements, but the divorce is not yet finalized.
- ▪Authorities reported that alcohol was present on the yacht and Forbes appeared calm when confronted.
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Politics exclusive Elaine Forbes’ wife visits her in custody after ex-Port of San Francisco boss’ bizarre arrest By Josh Koehn Published July 20, 2026, 8:33 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results.
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