Day Around the Bay: Yellow Fever' Mosquito Spotted in Antioch, Residents Urged to Dump Standing Water

"SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is blaming repeat drug offenses on San Francisco judges, saying too many criminals are released pre-trial enabling them to reoffend after blowing off court dates. The SF Bar Association argues that Jenkins is creating a hostile environment for judges who must follow state law with their sentencing. [Chronicle]"

"In a related matter, a small group of protesters gathered outside City Hall Friday prior to a hearing for Troy McAlister, demanding a tougher sentence. McAlister, was charged with vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed 27-year-old Hanako Abe and 60-year-old Elizabeth Platt on New Year's Eve in 2020, has a long rap sheet of prior offenses, and they say, he poses a threat to the public. [Chronicle]"

"In response to a Chronicle columnist who called booing at the mayor political violence, Tim Redmond argues that many of the mayor's policies result in various forms of violence against the city's most vulnerable. [48Hills] The Sierra Nevada mountain range received its first sprinkling of snow of the season Friday; the slopes aren't set to open until late November. [KRON4] Residents in the East Bay city of Antioch are being advised to dump any standing water in their yards, as an invasive mosquito known as the yellow fever mosquito has been located in the area for several months and was spotted this week following the rain. [KPIX]"

Brooke Jenkins attributes repeat drug offenses to judges who she says release too many defendants pretrial, enabling reoffending and missed court dates. The SF Bar Association contends that criticism creates a hostile environment for judges who must follow state sentencing law. Protesters outside City Hall demanded a tougher sentence for Troy McAlister, charged with vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed two people and with a lengthy prior record. Tim Redmond asserts that mayoral policies inflict harm on vulnerable residents. The Sierra Nevada saw early snow, Antioch detected invasive yellow fever mosquitoes, and a lawsuit targets faulty EV batteries.

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