Lingzi Chen

CA Local News Fellow | Lake County News | @MLnow | @columbiajourn | @NUSingapore | [email protected]

[Richard Warnica @richardwarnica]

One of the saddest stories I’ve ever worked on. Gerald Fremlin sexually abused Andrea Skinner when she was a child. When her mother found out, she chose him over her daughter. Her mother was Alice Munro. https://t.co/mnL3EBCTG3

[Mission Local @MLNow]

Cruise's license to operate driverless cars was suspended yesterday after the DMV learned one of its vehicles didn't know it was atop a pedestrian, and dragged her.

But SF officials have known about this gruesome incident for weeks.

From @EskSF

Story: https://t.co/39uT0piFaM

[Mission Local @MLNow]

“There’s nothing more exciting than getting into a car chase; it’s almost like a video game come to life,” said one ex-officer.

But, he said, the risk of casualties, damage, and liability for the city make them not worth it.

By @miss_elenius
https://t.co/tHawVT3Rvb

[Mission Local @MLNow]

Amid the nationwide waves of anti-transgender sentiments and legislation, the Trans March kicked off its 20th anniversary this morning at Dolores Park.

By @lingzi_chen

https://t.co/6vGravt261

[Mission Local @MLNow]

UPDATE: The SUV is free.

[Mission Local @MLNow]

BREAKING: An SFPD squad car smashed into Lucca's after what witnesses said was a high-speed chase.

A witness said two had been transported via ambulance; their conditions are unknown.

Lucca's facade was shattered & the SUV sunk into the store's floor.
https://t.co/1VYBml1ghO

[Mission Local @MLNow]

The unfinished, controversial center bikeway on Valencia Street has caused at least two bicycle crashes during its eight week rollout.

Experts we spoke with say the plan is ill-advised.

By @miss_elenius
https://t.co/fKxBOrWqOD

[Will Jarrett @WillJarrettData]

We made an interactive database of 140 major settlements involving SF law enforcement, from the past 13 years. Explore here:
https://t.co/LWoeTjCytA

[Mission Local @MLNow]

At least six San Francisco preschools have lead levels above the acceptable 5 parts per billion, according to emails sent from SFUSD to teachers.

That includes ER Taylor in the Portola, which had a faucet w/four times the safety level.

via @AnnikaHom
https://t.co/l6u9jeMksc

[Joe Eskenazi @EskSF]

You busy Weds night? I'm hosting a discussion on the killing of Banko Brown and the layers upon layers of San Francisco injustice that it exposed. On the panel will be Geoffrea Morris and

@honeymahogany

Proceeds go to the Young Women's Freedom Center
https://t.co/TqCHACH5Np

[Mission Local @MLNow]

TOMORROW: Join us for a discussion on the Walgreens shooting death of Banko Brown w/@honeymahogany & Geoffrea Morris.

Brown's death has led to protests across SF, proposed laws, & criticism of the new DA.

We'll discuss that & more 👇👇👇
https://t.co/LGC4sqksHD

[Mike Forsythe 傅才德 @PekingMike]

THREAD: China's Communist Party Princelings in the art auction market. They are EVERYWHERE. We found some more fascinating links while reporting this story on a missing van Gogh painting. FOLLOW ALONG (1/x)
https://t.co/JRUTO0rWje

[Mission Local @MLNow]

When the Eureka Valley branch of the San Francisco public library closes at night, its staff are required to turn off the free Wi-Fi.

The reason? To deter homeless people from gathering outside the building.
https://t.co/4o6giuPbpY

[Mission Local @MLNow]

It’s a cloudy day, but that did not overshadow Carnaval: Countless families, friends, couples and dogs flocked to the Mission today to watch the 45th annual parade, the midpoint in a long Memorial Day weekend.

Via @lingzi_chen
https://t.co/P7ie8fNVlq

[Joe Eskenazi @EskSF]

If "compassion is killing people" in San Francisco, the city seems ready to give cruelty a shot.

Latest column here: https://t.co/W8opZWitek

[Joe Eskenazi @EskSF]

Revolutionary idea here: Instead of forcing people to shit in the street and then spending millions to clean it up, how about we provide toilets for people?

https://t.co/x3TSlL8U3C

[Mission Local @MLNow]

Carlo Watson, 57, has been charged with murder and carjacking after yesterday's crash at 16th and Potrero.

This was not his first alleged carjacking - Watson was booked for the crime in April 2021 as well.
https://t.co/q82ceJRUOL

[Mission Local @MLNow]

New boba drinks are now available at an old destination: Steep Creamery and Tea recently opened its doors at 19th and Valencia streets, the exact spot where long lines would form for the now-shuttered Boba Guys.

From @lingzi_chen
https://t.co/Asi2DuJ94t

[Mission Local @MLNow]

SF DA's office was cozy with the trade group repping Walgreens in shoplifting cases.

Even before a prosecutor allied with DA Jenkins became its lead atty.

Even before Walgreens guard shot an alleged shoplifter — and DA didn't charge.

https://t.co/6RvobOuIqV

From @jrivanob

[Will Jarrett @WillJarrettData]

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