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Alzheimer’s Patients Not Liable for Caregiver Assaults, Court Says

The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that advanced Alzheimer’s patients are not liable for assaulting their in-home caregivers. This ruling extends the established rule that barred nursing home caregivers from suing Alzheimer’s patients for assaults. The court reasoned that California has a public policy against institutionalizing disabled individuals, and that allowing in-home caregivers to …

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How San Francisco Residents Feel About Motorcycle Safety

We recently asked three San Francisco residents about how they feel about motorcycles in the city. “There’s no protection for the person or the person driving,” one resident said, who added that blind spots are a huge problem, especially on highways. “I can’t see a motorcycle coming even if I look over my shoulder. It’s …

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Several Young California Men Killed in Motorcycle Accidents

There is a seasonal spike in motorcycle accident deaths around the country during the summer. Several young California men were killed in June in motorcycle accidents across the state. One of the accidents involved an off-duty police officer in San Bernardino County. KTLA-5 reports that 26-year-old officer Thomas Chamberlin was killed on June 11th in …

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SF Streets Blog Criticizes Chronicle Article

The SF Streets Blog recently posted a sharp criticism of a SF Chronicle op-ed which decried the decision of the SFMTA pivot away from car-centric policies to promoting biking and pedestrian safety enhancement. The op-ed’s author, Bill Bowen, characterized the “elimination of vehicle traffic” as the primary mission of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and …

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Jean Quan involved in West Oakland car accident

Oakland mayor Jean Quan was involved in a car accident on Sunday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Witnesses say that the mayor was on her phone at the time of the accident and ran a red light. The crash happened in West Oakland around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of 26th and Market Streets.

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