San Francisco crime wave Archives - Page 6 of 6

San Francisco Mayor Denies Walgreens Stores Closing Because of Crime

October 16, 2021 8:46 amOctober 17, 2021 3:33 am

San Francisco Mayor London Breed began pushing back this week against Walgreens’ announcement to close five more stores across San Francisco due to rampant retail theft. Now the San Francisco media is helping the Mayor “sell” her agenda. The San...

5 More Walgreens Closed in San Francisco Over City’s Retail Crime Wave

October 13, 2021 11:46 amApril 3, 2022 7:57 am

Walgreens, one of the largest drug store chains in the country, closed an additional 5 stores in San Francisco on Tuesday, citing the skyrocketing amount of organized retail crime in the city. According to Walgreens, theft levels in the city...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Ending Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Many Non-Violent Drug Crimes

October 6, 2021 11:39 amOctober 6, 2021 11:41 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that ends mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes on Tuesday, giving judges more individual discretion on punishing criminals. Senate Bill 73, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), ends the prohibition...