crime

29 Oct 2024

Oakland, Urban Violence, And The Politicization Of Crime By The Rich

Oakland has had a crime problem for decades, but thanks to left wing policies, the city has seen a significant decrease in violent crime, with the number of homicides dropping from 62 in 1992 to 8 in 2023.

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17 Sep 2024

SFPD May Have Illegally Used Drones To Combat Crime… Ironic.

San Francisco Police Department is seeking retroactive approval for the drones they purchased illegally, after a policy expert warned them not to rush the purchase before the March 5 election.

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10 Jul 2024

This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

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03 Sep 2024

Everything You Need To Know About The Shooting Of 49er Ricky Pearsall At Union Square

Shootings are not unique to San Francisco. They’re an ever-present threat in every corner of this country. However, most shootings happen to regular people. Very rarely do star athletes get shot in broad daylight in major metropolitan shopping centers, but unfortunately for newly-recruited 49er,  Ricky Pearsall, that is exactly what

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30 Jul 2024

Suspect Caught Allegedly Using Blowtorch To Cause Fires In Oakland

A suspect was apprehended for allegedly using a blowtorch to ignite multiple vegetation fires along Interstate 880 in Oakland on Monday, according to officials. These fires occurred between Fruitvale Avenue, High Street, and Oakport Street, causing a traffic advisory around 12:30 p.m., as announced by the Oakland Fire Department on

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18 Jun 2024

Crime Is Down In The Bay Area, Why Are People Pretending It’s Not?

I remember my first day of Sociology class, Dr. Schutz, still one of the best professors I ever had, asked the class if we knew that the highest recorded homicide rate in United States history ever recorded by the FBI was just a 45 minute walk from the heart of

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28 May 2024

Why Recalling The Mayor Won’t Fix Crime In Oakland

The recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is progressing, with the group behind it, Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST), claiming they’ve collected over 30,000 signatures. This exceeds the 25,000 needed by July to qualify for the November ballot. Brenda Harbin-Forte, OUST President and retired Alameda County judge,

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11 Apr 2024

A Police Officer Taught me How to Steal a Car

The craziest fuckin’ thing happened to me on Monday and it had nothing to do with the eclipse. A police officer showed me how to steal a car. I’m dead serious. Right around 10:30 a.m. in the morning as folks were readying themselves for the eclipse, I was sitting inside

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26 Dec 2023

Garret Doty Acquitted In Marina District Pipe Beating Case

Violent crime is rarely random. Despite this, media organizations often depict acts of violence out of context in order to scare the general population and ultimately drive traffic to their respective sites and use whatever happened as a way to bolster their political objectives.  The case of Garret Doty is

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