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Building a Better Bay Area: Your safety

ByKristen SzeKGO logo
Sunday, May 19, 2019
One of the issues that is a top concern for people in every Bay Area city and neighborhood is protecting themselves from crime.
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One of the issues that is a top concern for people in every Bay Area city and neighborhood is protecting themselves from crime. And for good reason -- in the last few years property crime has reached historic levels for several Bay Area cities including San Francisco.

Stories about your safety will continue all week as we examine the issues facing Bay Area residents.

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