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CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Man charged with vandalizing multiple Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco
A man was charged Thursday with vandalizing multiple Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco's South of Market area in recent weeks, following previous felony vandalism convictions, prosecutors said. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a press release that 45-year-old Walter Reed Quinn is charged with three counts of vandalism resulting in more than $400 damage and one count resulting in less than $400 damage. According to the criminal complaint, Quinn has at least one prior vandalism conviction, and the crimes were committed while he was released on his own recognizance or on bail in other pending felony cases, including one that also involved damaging a Waymo vehicle. The complaint alleges that on July 4, Quinn dove onto the hood of a Waymo vehicle on Howard Street between 8th and 9th Streets and placed a cone on the vehicle's sensors of the vehicle. Quinn also allegedly damaged the tires and driver-side mirror of another Waymo on July 29 near 6th and Mission Streets, and 30 minutes later damaged the top sensor and windshield wiper of another Waymo in the same area, according to the complaint. On Monday, Quinn allegedly walked onto the hood of a Waymo at 5th and Harrison Streets that had a passenger inside, stomping and damaging it, and also stomped on the windshield, caving it in and damaging the windshield wipers, the complaint said. Police asked anyone with information about the incidents to call the department's tip line at 415-575-4444 or send a text to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
San Francisco Chronicle
10-07-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
Man convicted in violent home-invasion robbery in S.F.'s Crocker Amazon
A man involved in a violent home invasion in the Crocker Amazon neighborhood was convicted of robbery and carjacking, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins's Office announced Thursday. Prosecutors said 22-year-old Montana Jones was part of a four-person robbery operation that targeted a San Francisco home on February 14, 2024. Evidence and testimony during the trial showed that on the morning of the crime, four armed men, wearing ski masks and gloves, drove from East Oakland and broke into the occupied home, prosecutors said. They quickly went to the bedrooms and accosted the residents with their firearms, demanding to know where they kept their valuables, prosecutors said. One suspect hit a resident in the head with a firearm and forced him into the bathroom with his wife, prosecutors said. Another resident, after forcibly being disrobed, was pushed into a bathroom and hit in the face, prosecutors said. The suspects stole jewelry, cash and the residents' BMW car, prosecutors said. 'This was a violent and deeply disturbing crime that violated the sanctity of the home of peaceful San Franciscans,' said Assistant District Attorney John Roman, one of the prosecutors of the case. 'Our office is committed to pursuing justice for the victims and ensuring that those responsible are held fully accountable under the law.' Prosecutors said Jones was in custody, and his sentencing hearing was scheduled for August 25. Jones was convicted of four counts of first-degree residential robbery with a gun enhancement and one count of carjacking with a gun enhancement, prosecutors said.
CBS News
27-06-2025
- CBS News
Man accused of murdering his mother in San Francisco; held without bail
A man was charged with fatally shooting his mother outside her home in San Francisco, authorities said Thursday. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a press statement that 32-year-old Marvin Duran was arraigned on Wednesday on charges of murder with an allegation that he intentionally used a firearm in the murder. He was also charged with three counts of child endangerment. Duran pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment. The District Attorney's Office moved to have him detained pending trial and the judge ordered him held without bail. According to court documents cited by the D.A.'s Office, police responded on June 21 at about 3:45 p.m. to a report of a shooting on Brookdale Avenue in the city's Sunnydale neighborhood. Officers found the woman on the ground in front of her home with a gunshot wound to her head, and medics pronounced her dead at the scene. Multiple witnesses told police they saw Duran shoot his mother at close range, the D.A.'s Office said. Duran was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 8. Police are asking anyone with information about the case to call the department's tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a text to TIP411, beginning the message with 'SFPD'.
San Francisco Chronicle
21-06-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. DA charges driver accused in hit-and-run against demonstrator during No Kings march
San Francisco prosecutors charged a man Friday with assault and other felonies in connection with an alleged hit-and-run collision during a No Kings march in San Francisco last week, authorities announced. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said that Hauwei Lien, 44, was driving his Tesla Model Y near Market and Laguna streets, where he encountered some of the thousands of demonstrators marching toward Civic Center. Lien allegedly drove through the protesters as he attempted to cross Market Street. In the process, a 69-year-old man grabbed onto the hood of Lien's car to get him to stop, authorities said. Lien allegedly drove ahead as the man was left clutching the car's hood. As he accelerated, Lien allegedly braked, throwing the victim's feet to the ground while his body was still halfway on the car's hood. Then authorities claim that Lien accelerated again and ran over the man's foot. The victim sustained a large gash on his forehead with two broken toes, authorities said. Lien was arraigned on June 18 and pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations, officials said. Lien was in custody, and the district attorney's office moved to detain him pending trial. No bail was set. His next court date was scheduled for Monday for a bail review motion. The charges included felony elder abuse with allegations of great bodily injury and use of a deadly weapon, felony assault with a deadly weapon with an allegation of great bodily injury, and felony hit-and-run.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Neighbors for a Better San Francisco Launches "Blueprint for a Better San Francisco" to Mobilize Residents to Build on the City's Progress
Blueprint, an evolution of TogetherSF, focuses on educating and mobilizing residents to advance pragmatic solutions to challenges like public safety, homelessness, the fentanyl crisis, and downtown and economic recovery SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Neighbors for a Better San Francisco launched Blueprint for a Better San Francisco (Blueprint), a bold new civic initiative designed to educate and organize San Franciscans to build a safe, well-run, and vibrant city by supporting pragmatic policy initiatives and competent local candidates. Blueprint is hosting a launch event this evening with more than 700 attendees and will feature attendance from District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, City Attorney David Chiu, Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, Supervisors Steven Sherrill, Danny Sauter, Joel Engardio, Bilal Mahmood, and Matt Dorsey, and several members of the local Democratic Party. Blueprint is the evolution of TogetherSF, following its merger with Neighbors for a Better San Francisco. Launching with a $2 million annual budget, Blueprint will prioritize their first efforts on mobilizing residents to advocate for the passage of a responsible budget proposed by Mayor Lurie to ensure City Hall keeps laser focused on continuing the City's recovery, and not bowing to special interests or one-off requests. While crime is down and the City is beginning to show stronger signs of recovery, San Francisco still faces major challenges. Homelessness, the fentanyl crisis, and a fragile economic and downtown recovery continue to test the city's progress and resilience. With a looming nearly billion dollar budget deficit, passing Mayor Lurie's recovery budget as proposed is critical and Blueprint is committed to mobilizing public support to make it happen. "San Francisco is heading in the right direction, but we can't afford to take our foot off the gas," said executive director of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, Jay Cheng. "We are excited to launch Blueprint as a more public-facing arm to educate, organize, and mobilize people in every neighborhood across the city. Our goal is to empower San Franciscans to stay informed, get involved, and ensure we continue on our road to recovery." "We want to help everyday San Franciscans become that friend who knows what's going on in local politics and feel like they can make a difference," said Director of Blueprint for a Better San Francisco, Scotty Jacobs. "That's how we build civic power – through education, engagement, and a belief that good government actually works for the people and delivers results on our most pressing issues." In addition to content and advocacy, Blueprint will be opening an event space just blocks from City Hall, in the heart of Hayes Valley later this summer. This physical presence will serve as a gathering point for Blueprint membership and to host regular in-person programming, including Politics 101 civic education sessions, fireside chats with elected leaders, and a revamped version of TogetherSF Action's Community Leaders program. Blueprint will grow their membership and reactivate a base of nearly a hundred thousand engaged San Franciscans from TogetherSF to amplify its impact citywide. Looking ahead, Blueprint will prioritize voter education around the critical 2026 elections. That includes raising awareness about the school board race amid SFUSD's fiscal deficit, key even-numbered Supervisor districts to ensure the Board retains a majority focused on common sense, not ideology, and local judicial races with an emphasis on candidate's previous rulings and their impact on public safety. Blueprint will help voters understand not just who's on the ballot, but what's at stake with their vote, and launch a recommended voter guide to help inform voters citywide. Blueprint is launching with a focus on three key pillars: Road to Recovery, Good Government, and A Vision of Vibrancy. Blueprint's Road to Recovery will focus on making a full recovery from the Pandemic. This recovery includes investing in clean, safe street conditions, addressing the mental health and addiction crises, and standing alongside our public safety agencies. Blueprint will support: Fully staffed public safety agencies, including first responders and the District Attorney. A criminal justice system that holds criminals accountable. This includes a District Attorney who appropriately charges crimes and judiciary that sentences commensurate to the crimes committed. A recovery-first approach to the addiction crises, including resourcing anchored in measurable results and outcomes that save lives. Court-mandated drug treatment programs and wobbler felony charges Drug-free permanent supportive housing Blueprint will also support Good Government, focused on a government that is highly responsive to the needs of the people it serves, one grounded in fiscal responsibility, public accountability, and results-oriented efficacy. This looks like: A balanced budget and well-managed city departments Ending the non-profit industrial complex in City Hall by implementing performance measurement of city vendors and contractors Accountable department heads that effectively manage their bureaucracies Tighter controls around city employees' conflicts of interest to prevent corruption Limiting the influence and scope of commissions, including greater accountability and checks around conflicts of interest for commissions Strengthening the role of the Mayor Lastly, Blueprint will focus on A Vision of Vibrancy, supporting flourishing neighborhoods, a lively downtown, and the infrastructure that makes living in San Francisco a joyful experience. This looks like: A world-class pedestrian experience, including safe, clean sidewalks A best-in-class public education system that delivers empirically measurable learning outcomes Investing in a nightlife economy as an economic growth engine Eliminating red tape and bureaucratic overreach, especially around permitting, that impedes entrepreneurship Create tax incentives to incentivize economic development To learn more about Blueprint and to get involved, visit: You can RSVP to tonight's launch event here. Blueprint for a Better San FranciscoBlueprint for a Better San Francisco is a grassroots community of San Franciscans who believe that pragmatism and competence should always come before ideology. We advocate for a safe, well-run, vibrant San Francisco where residents, families and businesses can thrive. We believe that knowledge empowers, and we aim to be a trusted resource in helping everyday San Franciscans become "that friend who knows what's going on in local politics. 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