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Tenderloin corner store curfew may be extended
January 30, 2026
SF supervisors will vote in February on extending and expanding the midnight–5 a.m. retail-hours restriction from the Tenderloin into parts of SoMa. GrowSF’s view: shut down the bad actors and enforce existing laws—don’t impose a blanket curfew that punishes legitimate small businesses.
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Outer Richmond Sideshow Bust Seizes Assault Rifle
January 22, 2026
SFPD says officers broke up a Jan. 18 Outer Richmond sideshow, arrested two men, towed vehicles, and seized an illegal assault rifle and ammunition. It’s a reminder that stunt-driving events aren’t “harmless fun” — they’re organized disorder that puts neighborhoods at risk.
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Vicha Ratanapakdee’s Killer Acquitted of Murder.
January 15, 2026
A San Francisco jury acquitted Antoine Watson of murder in the 2021 killing of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, the attack that helped galvanize Stop Asian Hate. The verdict raises hard questions about accountability and how the city protects vulnerable seniors.
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Homicides Hit 70-Year Low
January 8, 2026
San Francisco ended 2025 with just 28 homicides—the fewest since 1954—and major drops in robbery, theft, and car break-ins. Other big cities also reported declines, underscoring a broader post-pandemic trend—but SF still needs better clearance rates and sustained enforcement to keep neighborhoods feeling safe.
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Derrick Lew Named San Francisco Police Chief
December 4, 2025
Mayor Daniel Lurie selected Deputy Chief Derrick Lew, a veteran investigator and leader of San Francisco’s drug-market crackdown, as the city’s next police chief, signaling a continued focus on enforcement, technology, and public-safety results.
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Mahmood Launches Youth Violence Prevention Program in Tenderloin
November 13, 2025
Supervisor Mahmood secures $200K pilot to help young residents avoid drug trade recruitment.
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State Finally Allows SF to Stop Sales of Stolen Goods
October 9, 2025
Sacramento fixes a problem of its own making, reversing failed decriminalization policies.
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BART Crime Plummets 36% as Security Upgrades Pay Off
August 28, 2025
Bay Area transit police report substantial crime reductions with new fare gates and increased officer presence.
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Concern over violent crime is way down
August 23, 2025
GrowSF’s first-ever tracking poll shows that concern over violent crime is down by 21 points since September 2023, dropping from 60% to just 39% today.
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Crime is down, way down
April 10, 2025
Car break-ins, burglaries, and robberies are all down significantly, and more than other cities.
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Feeling safer? You’re not alone. Car break-ins down 61%.
April 1, 2025
Car break-ins have fallen from a pandemic peak of 21,800 to just 8,500 per year.
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