California cops want non-sworn staff to testify in court. Why?

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New legislation would allow non-sworn community service officers to testify in preliminary hearings instead of police.

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Mike Ege

Explainer: What SF voters need to know about 2022 ballot measures

Several proposed charter amendments aim at corruption, others could shift the balance of power at City Hall. 

Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians

The California Police Chiefs Association announced Monday the organization was supporting the bill, citing the benefits of more trained professionals interacting with the people with mental illness instead of relying so much on officers.

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Kevin Truong

‘No one wants to watch the puppy drown’: Inside Muni’s furious race to save itself

More expensive parking and less frequent service are likely. That’s even if all goes according to plan.

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Josh Koehn

London Breed saved herself. Can she save San Francisco?

London Breed navigated tragedy to become San Francisco’s first Black woman mayor. At the helm of a city in turmoil, she faces her biggest challenge yet.

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California cops want non-sworn staff to testify in court. Why?

Explainer: What SF voters need to know about 2022 ballot measures

Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians

‘No one wants to watch the puppy drown’: Inside Muni’s furious race to save itself

London Breed saved herself. Can she save San Francisco?