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Feds tap Flock camera data Federal law enforcement agencies improperly accessed data generated by the Flock automated license plate reader system in Mountain View without the police department’s permission or knowledge, the city government said in a statement. Flock cameras take hundreds of pictures a second of license plates. When a
After police said it wouldn’t happen computer stitches the pictures together, it is able to provide information on the daily travels of average citizens, including those not suspected of any crime. When Mountain View City Council approved the installation of Flock
cameras in May 2024, police said the system would help them investigate car break-ins and home burglaries. Police promised they would follow strict protocols to protect privacy and prevent [See FLOCK, page 18]
City fights expansion of airport
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JUDGE WON’T STOP ICE: A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. STAY OUT OF IT: President Trump says he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to “under no circumstances” get involved with antiICE protests in Democratic-led cities unless they ask for federal help or federal property is threatened. ‘MELANIA’ DEBUT: The Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates yesterday, the best debut of a documentary in 14 years. The No. 1 movie of the weekend was “Send Help,” a survival thriller starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien that had $20 million in ticket sales. SHUTDOWN TIMELINE: House Speaker Mike Johnson said yesterday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the [See THE UPDATE, page 4] Your vision, My Guidance,
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BATMAN ANGRY OVER ICE
Batman told the Santa Clara City Council that the city, which is hosting the Super Bowl, needs to protect its residents from ICE. The Caped Crusader, who appeared angry and pounded the podium, did not divulge his real identity to the city clerk before speaking Tuesday.
Palo Alto officials want to stall the expansion of San Francisco International Airport because they fear a larger airport will result in more noise and air pollution for locals. Palo Alto will bring these concerns to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors tomorrow during an appeals hearing, according to Rick Jarvis, an attorney who is representing the city in the appeal process. San Francisco wants to move forward [See AIRPORT, page 18]
County considers childcare tax ‘People who have children San Mateo County is polling resi- should take care of them dents about a potential half-cent sales and not expect others to tax on the November ballot that would TIME FOR A NEW FLAME? raise $114 million a year for childcare. pay their bills.’ BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
The tax would be used to lower costs An argument tested in poll for low- and middle-income families Supervisors Jackie Speier and and to grow the childcare workforce, according to the poll by McGuire Re- Lisa Gauthier hosted four town halls throughout San Mateo County last search.
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