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The police again warned skaters that tomorrow’s Dolores Park hill bomb will not be allowed, saying that streets will be barricaded and officers will be “very heavily deployed” to make arrests. The department is facing a potential multi-million dollar civil lawsuit over last yearโ€™s mass arrests of teenagers.

Yes, it really was that loud last night. Mission Local’s intrepid Joe Rivano Barros followed the rowdy crowds who roamed around the Mission setting off fireworksโ€”and the cops who kept breaking them up.

Who’s the richest mayoral candidate? We look at the financial disclosures that candidates file with the city, and find out who owns real estate, who got gifts, and who has investment income.

It may be a holiday weekend, but Mission Local reporters will be on the job questioning politicians, covering breaking news, and keeping an eye on skaters and cops. Local readers make local reporting possible: please donate today so we can keep working.

More soon,

Sara


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โ€˜We do not intend to allow a hill bombโ€™: SFPD warns skaters

“As far as weโ€™re concerned, there is no hill bomb tomorrow.โ€


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A clear blue sky with wispy clouds.

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