SF Bay Area

Appeals Court Upholds California’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban…for Now
As of Tuesday, California’s ban on high-capacity magazines remains intact, at least for now. In a second review by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, an 11-judge panel overturned a lower-court ruling that nullified the ban passed by voters in 2016. The decision was split 7-4. More than 63 percent

Dishonest ‘Defund’ Messaging is Not Making Oakland Any Safer
If you believe the Oakland Police Department and their union, the city’s rise in crime is a result of a slashed law enforcement budget. They commonly point to “defund” efforts as the bogeyman that draws out and emboldens a criminal element lurking and waiting for an opportune moment when progressive

While National Abortion Access Is Challenged in Mississippi, Strike Locally
“The Supreme Court has a history of ruling aligned with public opinion — when there is enough public attention. If we succeed in creating mass unrest, the Court will likely find an excuse to leave Roe alone,” reads the event page of an initiative organized by Vigil for Democracy. What’s

Captain Kirk is Fighting for His Starship House In The Sunset District
“Captain” James Kirk is in a battle in probate court to purchase the Starship from his mother’s estate, Jason Hodge writes in the GoFundMe campaign he organized on behalf of Kirk. Yes, that’s his real name, he clarified in parentheticals. An arts and community space in the Sunset is fundraising

Following Louis Vuitton Burglary, SF’s Oldest Cannabis Dispensary Questions Police Inaction
Surveillance footage of the fifth burglary to take place at BASA, a cannabis dispensary on Grove Street in San Francisco, depicted officers remaining in their car as suspects exited the business with stolen property in hand. This burglary occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 16, days before the

Let’s Talk About the Louis Vuitton Heist
We’re all familiar with Louis Vuitton. Despite its luxury status, the brand is everywhere. If you haven’t heard the name dropped on a hip hop track, then certainly you’ve seen the signature LV monogram on passing handbags. The authenticity of the bag doesn’t matter much. The logo speaks for itself.

SFO Food Workers Will Protest Wednesday for Affordable Health Care
About 200 San Francisco International Airport workers are planning to protest Wednesday in a call for affordable health care, and they’re likely to get a good deal of attention on one of the heaviest travel days in the past two years. The people protesting are cashiers and food service employees

Tips and Test Locations for a COVID-Safe Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving is shaping up to be the first real holiday gathering since the pandemic hit the world upside the head in March 2020. People are planning to stuff themselves into kitchens and living rooms with loved ones as they stuff (and likely drink) themselves silly. But that pesky COVID-19