Sunday Links: Bystander Hit by Stray Bullets in SF While Walking Past Group of Strangers

"A man walking past a group of strangers near Van Ness Avenue and California Street in SF was hit by stray bullets Friday night around 11:50 pm. The group, who may have been arguing at the time, fled the scene, and the victim was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. A trial will proceed against David Pokorny, 45, of El Cerrito who is suspected of threatening to torture and kill Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee."

"A Lake Tahoe woman is suing Placer County and several other agencies after she fell deathly ill from an E. coli infection stemming from sewage contamination in July. A private contractor was found to be responsible for the leakage of 123,000 gallons of sewage into the lake when it struck a major sewage pipeline. BART service in the Transbay Tube was briefly halted between 8:19 and 8:56 pm Saturday evening due to an issue with the equipment. [KRON4]"

"UCSF has launched a new clinical trial that aims to find less invasive ways to treat breast cancer patients with early stage Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) in order to delay or avoid major surgery. [KPIX] The LA Dodgers won the World Series Saturday night, and fans were relatively well behaved as no arrests or injuries were reported during the post-game revelry that shut down city streets. [ABC7 Los Angeles]"

Near Van Ness Avenue and California Street in San Francisco, a man walking past a group of strangers was struck by stray bullets late Friday and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the group fled. A trial will proceed against David Pokorny, 45, of El Cerrito, who is accused of sending letters with death threats and racial slurs to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee; he was arrested on October 8. A Lake Tahoe resident is suing Placer County and other agencies after contracting E. coli tied to a July spill of 123,000 gallons of sewage caused by a private contractor. BART Transbay Tube service was briefly halted Saturday evening due to equipment issues. UCSF launched a clinical trial to test less invasive treatment approaches for early-stage DCIS breast cancer. The LA Dodgers won the World Series with largely peaceful post-game street celebrations. A 10-year-old Oakland boy who had been struck by a stray bullet in 2023 received a customized Mario Kart costume to fit his wheelchair.

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