Last week's newsletter on street safety resonated with a lot of you, and you shared your thoughts.

The big picture: An Axios analysis found that 10 streets account for about a third of all vehicle-pedestrian injury crashes in San Francisco — a pattern that hasn't changed since before the pandemic.

• We asked you to sound off on the issue, and many of you weighed in, citing dangerous driving behaviors, lack of enforcement and city bureaucracy as the biggest issues to address.

🚦 Multiple readers relayed personal experiences seeing drivers fail to check for pedestrians when making a right turn on red and blowing through stop signs — and even red lights.

• Roz A. called the post-pandemic state of driving in San Francisco "the worst I've seen in my lifetime," with flagrant disregard for pedestrians at an "all-time high."
• "At this point, I just assume cars will drive through crosswalks as I am walking through it," Jon T. added.

🚔 Brian K. expressed frustration that San Francisco "builds all these bus lanes, no right turn intersections and then never enforces them."

• "Have we totally written off traffic enforcement to automated cameras and that officer who puts on a chicken suit once a year?"

🚗 Emme K., the head gardener for Slow Sanchez Greenway, agreed, noting that police need to step up speed traps along corridors like Sanchez Street, where oncoming cars often play "chicken" with pedestrians, as if "daring to hit you."

⚠️ Lack of urgency and follow-through also surfaced among many readers.

• Street design "is not rocket science," Danielle F. said. "SFTMA needs to get its act together … we are only lacking intention when the data-driven methods already exist."

🎮 Vincent A. offered a novel solution: Add a video game simulation to test situational awareness as part of driver's license exams and renewal requests.

🚶 A handful of readers said pedestrians need to recognize their role in the ecosystem.

• People increasingly cross the street while scrolling on their phones — "oblivious to the world" — and drivers often encounter "intoxicated people" stepping into the streets, Brian F. said.

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📉 San Francisco's tent encampments are down citywide, but SoMa is seeing a new surge as the city's homelessness response shifts block by block. (SF Standard)

🚧 Major 19th Avenue closures over three weekends will snarl traffic and parking in San Francisco as crews tackle roadway work. (SF Chronicle)

🎭 Plans to revive San Francisco's Clay Theater cleared a key hurdle after neighborhood backlash, keeping the Fillmore-area reopening effort alive. (SF Chronicle)

🗳️ Monthanus Ratanapakdee, whose father's death helped ignite protests against anti-Asian violence during the pandemic, is running as an independent for District 2 supervisor. (X)

🤖 Abi, a robot that serves as a companion for senior communities, is set to launch in the Bay Area. (ABC7)

We're back with Sportsball Monday, where we bring you up to speed on your favorite local teams once a month.

⚾️ The Giants still have a way to go to prove themselves.

• In an unprecedented season opener series for San Francisco, the New York Yankees shut out the Giants entirely in their first two games.
• They now sit 3-7 after losing to the New York Mets yesterday.
• What we're watching: Catcher Daniel Susac had a breakout debut at Oracle Park on Thursday, reaching base in all four plate appearances, and he is poised to get more playing time.

🏈 Wide receivers Mike Evans and Christian Kirk are officially donning 49ers jerseys, though the decision could hold some risk for San Francisco.

• Though one of the most consistent pass catchers in the NFL, Evans has struggled to bounce back from a 2025 collarbone injury.
• Kirk has posted 30 touchdowns during his career but has similarly endured injuries in recent seasons.

🏀 The Golden State Valkyries head into free agency with an edge.

• They're likely to woo top talent with the promise of sellout crowds and the opportunity to work with one of the league's strongest defenses.
• What's next: They face off against the Seattle Storm on April 25 in a preseason game at Chase Center.

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In other sports news, U.S. Soccer and Nike released the new national team uniforms ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

Zoom in: There are two U.S. Men's National Team field jerseys — one featuring "stars" and the other "stripes" — plus a goalkeeper kit.

• The authentic match jersey retails for $180 and the replica edition is $100.

If you want one of your own, make sure to purchase it from the official store before the World Cup kicks off on June 11.

• Team USA's first match will take place against Paraguay the following day.

And, of course, the Bay Area's very own Levi's Stadium will host six matches, starting June 13 (Qatar vs. Switzerland).