City The Blotter | Rented SUV driving ‘recklessly’ in Piedmont By Damin Esper | April 22, 2025 Plus: A bevy of stolen cars and a report of aggressive driving.
homelessness SF tries new tack as overdose deaths spike, taking aim at root causes of drug addiction By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 19, 2025 "Every overdose death we have here in the city and county of San Francisco is preventable. It’s unacceptable and it’s tragic."
City The Blotter | GMC Sierra stolen from Piedmont By Damin Esper | April 15, 2025 Vehicle later recovered in Hayward. Plus: False ICE alarm.
Bay Area Pro-Palestinian protesters face charges in alleged break-in at Stanford University By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 14, 2025 The Santa Clara County DA is arguing that the occupation was a calculated, premeditated breach, carefully planned by organizers.
California License to Kill: DMV allows dangerous drivers to remain behind wheel on California’s roads By Robert Lewis | CalMatters | April 14, 2025 CA is so concerned with people having access to cars for work and life that it allows deadly drivers to share our roads despite the cost.
public safety Autonomous vehicles permitted on SF’s Market Street, joining public transit space By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | April 13, 2025 Opposition groups slammed the mayor’s decision, calling it a step backward that threatens public safety.
public safety Golden Gate Bridge patrol officers say suicides are down with new safety nets By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 12, 2025 Confirmed suicides are down over 50%, suggesting a ‘deterrent effect,’ Bridge Captain Roger Elauria said.
City The Blotter | Man found in stolen vehicle arrested By Damin Esper | April 8, 2025 Kia Optima reported taken the day before.
CHP Oakland CHP ‘surge’ strategy shows success at reducing crime, car thefts, governor says By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 So far this year the "surge" has netted 400 arrests, and uncovered 614 stolen cars and 30 guns.
public safety SF mayor’s shift in harm reduction policy targets distribution of safe smoking supplies By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 5, 2025 The shift is a part of Lurie’s executive directive called “Breaking the Cycle” to tackle the city’s fentanyl epidemic.