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  • Protest shuts down San Francisco immigration court as dozens are arrested
  • San Francisco filmmaker Kevin Epps convicted in 2016 shooting case
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1. Protesters Arrested After Chaining Themselves To SF Immigration Court: Report (patch.com) — San Franciscans woke up to a major demonstration at the city’s immigration court, where hundreds of protesters gathered before dawn and more than 40 were arrested after chaining themselves to the entrance. The action, which shut down court proceedings for the day, drew in local fire crews with bolt cutters and federal agents, and featured faith leaders like Rabbi Zavis calling for compassion and justice for immigrants.
   

2. Bay Area Filmmaker Convicted In Killing Of Sister's Ex-Husband: Reports (patch.com) — San Franciscans are following the conviction of local filmmaker and journalist Kevin Epps, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and illegal firearm possession in the 2016 shooting death of his ex-brother-in-law inside his San Francisco home. Jurors rejected a first-degree murder charge and his full self-defense claim, while his spokesperson says prosecutors misled the jury and plans an appeal, keeping the case in the city’s spotlight.
   

3. SF launches street safety overhaul as traffic deaths climb (axios.com) — San Francisco is rolling out a major street safety overhaul as traffic deaths rise, including a new cross-agency working group led by the mayor and SFMTA. Within 100 days, the city plans to update its High Injury Network map, boost enforcement on dangerous corridors, and tighten scooter, bike, and speeding rules, responding to mounting pressure from safety advocates and alarming crash data.
   

4. Daily News Briefs: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (tollroadsnews.com) — A new 18-mile express lane corridor on I-80 that helps connect San Francisco with Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada is now fully open, with early reports of smooth traffic. The dynamically tolled lanes require FasTrak, offer discounts or exemptions for carpools and transit, and are operated by the Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority under MTC.
   

5. California regulator allows Tesla to continue sales in state for now (wysl1040.com) — State regulators are letting Tesla keep selling cars in California for now while pressing the company to fix what they call misleading branding around Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. The case, reported from San Francisco, could shape how advanced driver-assistance features are marketed statewide and influence what local buyers see in ads and on dealer lots.
   

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