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S.F. Judge Decides Utterly Reckless Driving is Not a Serious Crime

Judge for West Portal massacre of a family just told drivers anything goes

March 23, 2026

Call to Action: Family Demands Justice for the Four Lives Taken at West Portal

The relatives of the family killed two years ago in West Portal by a reckless driver want the travesty to stop

March 3, 2026

Commentary: The West Portal Crash Wasn’t Incomprehensible. But the Lack of Punishment Is

The crime was playing Russian Roulette on West Portal’s streets

February 18, 2026

Planters in West Portal are Remnant of a Once-Bold Safety Project

The new planters are nice, but are also a symbol of a family betrayed by San Francisco politics

August 12, 2025

Commentary: SFMTA Board Weakness Nearly Killed Another Family

The same basic failures that let a family get killed just happened again, in the same neighborhood. SFMTA's abdication of their responsibility to act independently is a primary factor in perpetuating this deadly situation

December 12, 2024

Officials Celebrate Lackluster West Portal Safety Installation

The original plans put safety first and gave transit priority over individuals in cars. The watered-down, plastic-and-paint 'compromise' that was ultimately installed is profoundly disappointing.

October 15, 2024