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Michael Barba

Suspected gunman arrested in brazen double shooting aboard Muni train that killed 1

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Javon Green, 26, was booked on suspicion of murder and other charges in connection with the shooting earlier this week on an underground Muni train.

Senior Politics Editor

Annie Gaus

San Francisco Fire Department could soon place emergency psychiatric holds

Politics

A proposal to give fire department paramedics the authority to place 5150 holds, or involuntary psychiatric holds for individuals in severe mental distress, will advance to a vote in the coming weeks.  The Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to advance the proposal, which would designate fire paramedics…

Politics Reporter

Gabe Greschler

Lawmaker abruptly quits committee after police staffing blow-up

Supervisor Hillary Ronen blasted the  plan as fiscally irresponsible. 

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Supervisor opposes drug center across from his home. Now city may lose $10 million grant

A behavioral health facility set for Mission Street was opposed by a wealthy developer, neighbors, and Supervisor Matt Dorsey.

Mayor moves to gut law requiring homeless shelters in every district

Legislation from Supervisor Bilal Mahmood aims to ease the burden of homeless services carried by the Tenderloin, Bayview, and SoMa.

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Suspected gunman arrested in brazen double shooting aboard Muni train that killed 1

San Francisco Fire Department could soon place emergency psychiatric holds

Lawmaker abruptly quits committee after police staffing blow-up

Supervisor opposes drug center across from his home. Now city may lose $10 million grant

Mayor moves to gut law requiring homeless shelters in every district