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Heather Fong
 Police seize 4,000 pounds of fireworksApproximately 1,000 pounds of fireworks — including M-80s and Roman candles — were seized by San Francisco police on Fourth of July weekend.
Vulnerable agencies lose sworn officers due to city’s deficit
Two deputy police chief positions overseeing security at agencies vulnerable to terrorism will be cut due to San Francisco’s budget deficit.
NRA targets San Francisco’s anti-gun laws
A San Francisco ban on gun ownership in public housing is unconstitutional and unfairly prevents its poorest residents from defending themselves, according to a lawsuit filed against The City on Friday by the National Rifle Association.
Needless violence plagues streets
Recent days in the Bay Area have seen a near-unprecedented outbreak of murderous gunfire. Seven people in Oakland were fatally shot during the weekend, in apparently unrelated incidents around that city. Then on a sunny Sunday afternoon in San Francisco’s Excelsior district, a minor traffic confrontation suddenly erupted into a hail of bullets that killed a father of four and his two eldest sons.
Suspect arrested in triple shooting that killed dad, sons
Police made an arrest Wednesday in Sunday’s triple slaying and were also investigating whether the suspect was involved in another shooting earlier Sunday.
Academy classes should be spared
Yes, when San Francisco must somehow balance a projected $338 million deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1, there will be budget cuts making some people extremely unhappy. And yes, it is much easier to cancel future hiring and future programs instead of getting rid of existing jobs and well-liked services — which is why city streets often are not repaired until they fall apart. |
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