Day Around the Bay: SF Police Are Cracking Down on Scofflaw Cyclists

Local:

  • San Francisco police are cracking down on scofflaw cyclists, especially on high-injury corridors, so if you’re biking to work, think twice about blowing through that crosswalk or red light. [Chronicle]
  • More than 450 shelter beds in long-term residence hotels are set to disappear from the city’s shelter system, as contracts with three of these hotels in the Tenderloin are expiring. [Mission Local]
  • Oakland coffeeshop owner Amy Hillyard remains missing after two weeks and multiple search efforts. [KTVU]

National:

  • After posting an expletive-laden rant against Iran on Sunday night, President Trump escalated the threatening rhetoric Monday saying the “entire country” of Iran could be “taken out in one night” if a deal isn’t reached tomorrow. [CNN]
  • As fuel costs continue to rise, United Airlines is raising its checked baggage fees — $45 for the first bag and $55 for the second bag. [Associated Press]
  • After Stephen Colbert has his final Late Show on May 21, CBS announced that it will be filling the 11:35 pm timeslot with Comics Unleashed with Byron…

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