San Francisco, CA
San Francisco jails under lockdown amid attacks on deputies, calls made for national guard request
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco County Jails 2 and 3 have been placed on lockdown for the weekend due to reports of physical assaults against deputies and jail staff by the inmates.
Sheriff officials report that since March 29, at least seven staff members have been injured by some inmates, including two who have serious injuries.
The San Francisco Deputies Sheriff’s Association (SFDSA) has called on Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, Mayor London Breed, and Board of Supervisor President Aaron Peskin to deploy the state’s National Guard for the prisons amid staff shortages.
In a demand letter, the association’s president Ken Lomba demands the city leaders request the deployment of the California National Guard to assist with staffing levels.
“I am writing to urgently address the escalating violence within the San Francisco Jails, a situation that demands immediate action,” the letter read.
SFDSA acknowledged the recent assaults, referring to them as “prisoner fights” becoming more evident amid staffing shortages in San Francisco’s jails.
The association said the shortage in staffing results in “delayed or inadequate response to violent altercations” between the inmates. They call the shortage a crisis that “has been worsening since 2020.”
In the letter, the SFDSA claimed 2023 saw at least 240 reported incidents of prisoner fights, a 58% increase from 2022, and that the reported attacks on inmates against other inmates rose 79% over the same period.
“These figures underscore the urgency of our situation and the critical need for intervention,” the letter continued.
“This trend not only jeopardizes the safety of inmates but also poses significant challenges for the deputies tasked with maintaining order and security,” the SFDSA said in a separate statement.
Due to the lockdowns, visitations, programs, and services are canceled. Officials say normal operations should resume next week.
“We are actively investigating these incidents to ascertain their root causes and any potential correlation,” the San Francisco County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “It is imperative that we identify and address the factors contributing to these assaults to prevent future occurrences.”
“It is imperative that city officials prioritize the safety and security of correctional facilities…failure to do so not only jeopardizes the well-being of those incarcerated but also undermines the safety and effectiveness of the entire correctional system,” said SFDSA.
San Francisco, CA
2 elderly Asian men attacked in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is off to an unsavory start with an unproved attack against two elderly Asian men in San Francisco Wednesday morning.
Two Filipino men, one aged 59 and another 78, were assaulted in an attack deemed unprovoked around 10:20 a.m. in the Union Square Area, according to authorities.
The incident occurred on Post and Kearny Streets.
San Francisco police said the victims claimed an unknown man got out of a vehicle, assaulted the two men, got back into the car and then fled the scene.
SFPD responded to the scene. Authorities say they have not ruled out hate being a motive for the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 starting the message with SFPD. Anonymous reporting is available.
San Francisco, CA
Concert Week brings $25 tickets to San Francisco Bay Area
Tickets for dozens of concerts and stand-up comedy shows around the Bay Area will be available for as little $25 later this month.
The relatively cheap price will get fans in to see acts like Meghan Trainor and Avril Lavigne at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, Missy Elliott at the Oakland Arena, Weezer at San Francisco’s Chase Center and many more.
The deals are part of Live Nation’s annual Concert Week promotion. The events will be held this summer and into the fall, but the cheap tickets will be on sale from May 8-14.
But there are ways to get early access. T-Mobile customers are eligible to start making purchases on May 7. Rakuten members also get access one day before the general public.
For more information, visit Live Nation’s Concert Week web page.
The participating venues include Concord’s Toyota Pavilion, Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre, the Oakland Arena and Paramount Theatre in Oakland, the Bill Graham Civi Auditorium, Chase Center, Cobb’s Comedy Club, the Fillmore, the Masonic and the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco, San Jose’s SAP Center and San Jose Civic as well as the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
For a complete list of the Bay Area events that are part of Concert Week, see below.
San Francisco, CA
Deadly Shooting In SF Under Investigation
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place earlier this week in the city’s Bayview District.
At 9:33 p.m. Monday, officers were alerted to a reported shooting in the area of Third Street and Quesada Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim was given CPR by officers, while paramedics provided first aid, but the man eventually died after he was transported to a hospital, police said.
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