Gascón Outlines Plan to Ramp Up Neighborhood Prosecutor Initiative

August 11, 2012 | 4 Comments

At his quarterly neighborhood newspaper briefing Friday, District Attorney George Gascón announced plans to ramp up the Neighborhood Prosecutor Initiative as part of his vision to make San Francisco the safest large city in the country.

Posted in Crime, News, Politics

Candidates Square Off in D5 Debate

August 10, 2012 | 7 Comments

Eight of 10 candidates vying to replace suspended-elect Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi on the most progressive seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, engaged in a relatively low-key debate Wednesday, testing their campaign messaging while seeking the endorsement of the District 5 Democratic Club.

Posted in News, Politics

Helping the Elderly: California’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

August 09, 2012 | 1 Comment

Californians are getting older. The number of state residents over 60 grew from 1.6 million in 1950 to 4.7 million in 2000. By 2020, nearly 20 percent of California’s population is expected to be 60 or older. By 2050, that number is expected to be 25 percent.

Occupy CCSF Protesters Decry Decimation of Public Education; Revenue Measures Essential for Survival

August 08, 2012 | 5 Comments

Occupy City College protesters took to the podium at the beleaguered school Monday, decrying the loss of open access and the decimation of public education across the state, at a retreat attended by the Board of Trustees and state community college officials.

Posted in Education, News, Politics

Slipping Away: Mentally Ill Homeless Receive No Care

August 06, 2012 | 5 Comments

For the past three years, Irma Garcia has been battling far more than homelessness on the streets of South San Francisco. Garcia struggles with mental illness, including severe depression. Her greatest challenge, however, is the lack of a support system.

SFPD Continues Push for Tasers

August 03, 2012 | 7 Comments

Despite strong opposition to their use, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr returned to the Police Commission Wednesday arguing for the adoption and use of Tasers by the police department.

Civil Grand Jury: “Culture Shock” Needed to Improve “Poorly Organized Technology Governance Structure”

August 02, 2012 | 2 Comments

Citing wasteful spending and duplicative efforts, a San Francisco Civil Grand Jury today released a critical report of the City’s technology infrastructure.

Posted in News, Politics, Technology