The California Department of Justice recently released its annual crime report, highlighting a decline in crime across nearly all major categories and noting the state recorded its second-lowest homicide rate since 1966. However, the report has been criticized for not addressing known flaws in the underlying data. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie faces criticism for his handling of the city's ongoing drug crisis and homelessness issues. Despite campaigning on promises to close open-air drug markets and add 1,500 new shelter beds, Lurie is reportedly retreating from these commitments. Persistent drug use and open-air markets continue to affect San Francisco sidewalks, with calls from some officials and residents for tougher enforcement measures, including declaring a fentanyl state of emergency and increased arrests and deportations of drug dealers. Legal changes such as California's SB 43, intended to aid individuals with severe addiction and mental illness, have not resolved the street-level crisis. Some observers note that other cities with community policing have seen crime reductions, suggesting alternative approaches could be effective. The governor emphasized that investments in law enforcement have contributed to the overall crime decline in California.