Bay Area
Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight
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New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.Bay Area
New QR code scam targeting PG&E customers costs Bay Area victims more than $211,000
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The scam begins with a phone call threatening to disconnect a customer’s service unless an immediate payment is made.Bay Area
Too close for comfort? Bay Area phones buzz as NorCal quake triggers ShakeAlert system
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The system isn’t an earthquake prediction service, rather it uses ground and satellite sensors to detect fault movement in real time.City
The Blotter | Man arrested for DUI in Piedmont
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Also reported: trespasser seen on video surveillance; stolen vehicle.public safety
Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco’s camera system
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SFPD has turned off access to its ALPR system for NCRIC, an agency that shares data federally and regionally as well as locally.Crime & Safety
The Blotter | Obstructed license plate leads to arrest
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Plus: Suspicious person, DUI, and stolen carsCity
The Blotter | Auto burglary on Sandringham Road
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Suspect took tools worth $700; also this week: suspect nabbed for trespassing; auto vandalism, theft; and possible road rage incident.California
