A tropical disease more common in developing nations spread through a Berkeley homeless encampment while courts blocked cleanup for over a year—the latest sign that Bay Area institutions are failing basic public safety functions. Oakland's gang violence data shows a narrow slice of the population driving most homicides, yet the city's council is seeking a 125% raise despite 48-minute 911 response times and a $100M deficit. Meanwhile, SF's courts haven't reported criminal case data to the state in five years, even as they clear just 32% of cases filed.
Her Oakland left behind gutted police, fleeing businesses, and an indicted successor. The Bay Area Council thinks that's a resume.
Leptospirosis, common in underdeveloped countries, spread through Berkeley's Harrison encampment—and courts continued to prevent cleanup efforts.
Less than 2,000 Oakland residents drive most of its gun violence. Oakland Ceasefire shows just how important it is to target the right people.
For five years, SF courts haven't reported a single data point to the state—even as they resolve fewer and fewer cases.
SF makes restaurant owners navigate four agencies and wait six months to serve wine legally. Two blocks away, stolen bottles trade with impunity.
A $100M deficit, 509 cops, 48-minute 911 waits, a recalled-and-indicted mayor. And now the council wants more money.
Car thefts jumped 33% after Richmond killed its Flock cameras. The people begging to bring them back were immigrant shopkeepers.
SF Superior Court Judge Linda Colfax has a proven track record of giving violent criminals light sentences.
A San Francisco judge just suspended the sentence of the man who killed an 84-year-old Asian grandfather in cold blood. This is the state of "justice" in the city.
Antoine Watson slammed into an 84-year-old man, left him dying on the pavement, and fled. Five years later, the system hands him the exit door.