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Suspect in San Francisco socialite slaying pleads guilty

Gary Scott Holland
This “horrible monster” will likely die in prison. Loved ones of a viciously slain San Francisco socialite broke out into sobs Tuesday as her killer pled guilty to murder in court, a deal that packs a 50 years to life prison sentence with no chance to appeal. Read More

Groups seek solutions as pedestrian incidents increase on Van Ness

30 accidents recorded on Van Ness Avenue in 2010
Despite the recent introduction of double fines for traffic citations — a deterrent that has proven effective elsewhere — pedestrian accidents on Van Ness Avenue have skyrocketed in the past two years, increasing the calls for more traffic-calming measures there.In 2008, there were nine such incidents on Van Ness, which doubles as U.S. Highway 101 in San Francisco. In 2009, that total increased to 27 — a 300 percent hike — and last year rose to 30. Read More
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