San Francisco, CA
San Francisco PD tests device that can detect fentanyl in saliva
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By Joanna Putman
Police1
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Police Department will soon deploy a drug testing device that tests for fentanyl and other drugs in saliva, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
The Dräger DrugTest 5000 is intended to assist in public intoxication arrests, according to the report. The move comes as a part of a yearlong effort to combat the city’s open-air drug markets.
The Dräger device, which tests saliva samples for several different, is already in use for DUI investigations, according to the report. Ryan Kao, director of the SFPD’s Crime Strategies Division, led discussions with Dräger, persuading the company to develop a prototype specifically for detecting fentanyl.
San Francisco police, already contracted with Dräger for other testing purposes, will be the first to field-test the prototype, according to the report. The device operates with a handheld unit and an analyzer, which processes saliva samples to detect eight types of drugs: fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, methadone, benzodiazepines like Xanax and ketamine. Officers must receive consent before administering the test, similar to procedures in DUI cases.
Kao acknowledged that the new system could lead to more arrests but emphasized its role in providing objective evidence for officers, which can be difficult to obtain in public intoxication arrests.
“In an age where we have so much more scrutiny on our officers, this allows them to say, ‘You know what? I’m not just making it up. I have something that’s scientifically backed,’” Kao said.
“[The] shift from making an arrest to preserving life is commendable…” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. ” I [am] proud of our team for taking her into custody safely”
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San Francisco, CA
Power outage in the East Bay affecting thousands
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Thousands in the East Bay are without power on Tuesday, according to PG&E.
The power outage is affecting residents in Castro Valley, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Dublin.
At least 11,214 residents are without power, and there is currently no estimated time for when power will be restored.
PG&E said they had crews and equipment on standby as the Bay Area is hit by a heat wave.
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The National Weather Service said the heat wave will last through the 4th of July holiday, the weekend, and into next week.
San Francisco, CA
Harris glosses over debate at San Francisco fundraiser, highlights Biden victories over 'liar' Trump
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At a fraught moment in President Biden’s reelection campaign, as he faces calls to drop out of the race due to serious flubs at last week’s debate, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed donors at a private fundraiser Tuesday in San Francisco and focused on the election as a choice between civil liberties and dictatorship.
“Let’s just deal with the elephant in the room. There are actually two: One is the debate, and the other is Trump,” Harris said to light laughter from a group of about 35 supporters at the Nob Hill condo of real estate executive Susan Lowenberg, in a high-rise building overlooking the city and bay.
“The debate, as the president said, [was] not his finest hour. We all know that,” Harris told the room. But the outcome of the election, she added, “cannot be determined by one day in June.”
“It is still the fact that the stakes are so high in this election. It is still the fact that the race is close. It is still the fact that there is a profound contrast on the two sides of the split screen in terms of who stands for what and what each has accomplished,” she said. “And it’s still true that Trump is a liar.”
Her appearance at the San Francisco fundraiser came the same day Trump’s campaign reported raising $331 million compared with Biden’s $264 million during the second quarter of this year, eliminating the cash advantage Biden previously had over Trump.
“President Trump’s campaign fundraising operation is thriving day after day and month after month,” the Republican’s top campaign advisors, Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, said in a statement. “This fundraising momentum is likely to grow even more as we head into a world-class convention and see the Democrats continue their circular firing squad in the aftermath of Biden’s debate collapse.”
Harris didn’t say anything further about Biden’s debate performance while a Times reporter was present at Tuesday’s private fundraiser.
Elizabeth Ashford, a Democratic strategist who served as Harris’ chief of staff during her tenure as California’s attorney general, applauded Harris’ focus in recent days on delivering a crisp, clear message to an anxious American electorate. Harris’ job, Ashford said, is to focus on the administration’s accomplishments, and to demonstrate to voters — without actually saying it — that she can step in if necessary to effectively lead the nation.
“That is where I would be singularly focused,” Ashford said. “One of Kamala’s areas of growth has been to be really confident in how she communicates. And this is that moment.”
A new CNN poll indicates some 75% of voters think Democrats would have a better shot at keeping the White House if they swapped Biden out for someone new. The poll also showed nearly as much support for Harris as for Trump in a hypothetical matchup — with 47% of registered voters surveyed nationwide saying they would support Trump and 45% saying they would vote for Harris. The same poll indicated the difference between the current likely candidates was larger, with 49% backing Trump and 43% favoring Biden.
At the fundraiser Tuesday, Harris seemed comfortable and relaxed in a room full of longtime donors and friends stretching back to her start in San Francisco politics as district attorney 20 years ago.
Harris touted the administration’s policy accomplishments, such as capping the price of insulin for seniors on Medicare and erasing student loan debt for millions of borrowers. She highlighted the White House’s commitment to mitigating climate change through investments in green energy, and its support for reproductive freedoms and other rights for women and marginalized communities.
“There is an awareness among the American people that there is a full-on attack — an intentional attack — against hard-fought, hard-won freedoms and liberties,” she said.
Those stakes became “even higher” with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Monday that gave Trump — and possibly future presidents — legal immunity from criminal charges stemming from official actions while in office, Harris said.
“And let’s not forget, Donald Trump has openly said he admires dictators and intends to be ‘a dictator on Day One,’” Harris said. “We gotta fight, and we know how to fight.”
San Francisco, CA
How can you find out if your favorite bar in San Francisco is crowded?
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Almost everyone has likely experienced the disappointment of walking into their favorite bar only to find it too crowded, or empty, for their liking. But what if you could find out what you’re in for before you leave the house? That’s the premise behind an app launched in San Francisco earlier this year.
2nite, the self-proclaimed “all-in-one app for managing, promoting and discovering nightlife,” has partnered with a number of local bars to provide livestreams of the insides of their venues. You can also purchase tickets for events at these venues through the app.
The participating bars control the cameras within their establishments, and the app has introduced livestream blurring to ensure patrons’ anonymity. Not all San Franciscans are thrilled by the prospect, though, with many raising concerns about privacy. “You should be able to let loose in a bar where Big Brother isn’t watching you,” one resident told the Standard.
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