Watch for thieves
Just as the beeping, thrumming hardware of Star Trek would now seem obsolete even in a Goodwill back room, the retro/futuristic world of Dick Tracy came to fruition last week with the introduction of the Apple Watch. Eager Apple groupies may yet be salivating to strap this watch onto their wrists — and an equally eager subset of the population may be standing by, ready to rip it off. After all, smartphone theft isn't a cottage industry, it's a multibillion-dollar international conglomerate. Will Apple Watch add to the joy? Perhaps not, San Francisco police sources tell SF Weekly. Phones, despite the efforts of app-makers everywhere, remain useful. You can access the internet, make phone calls (!), send texts, play Angry Birds. The Apple Watch may be stylish and a nifty personal health monitor — but if you're a thug, you're probably going to care more about its resale value than your heart rate. And unless you're Apollo Robbins, you're not slipping an Apple Watch off someone's wrist undetected.
Dressing down
Two Native Americans who were ejected from Native American Heritage Night at the Giants' AT&T Park after a dispute over a headdress have filed government tort claims against the city. April Negrette and Kimball Bighorse allege they were subjected to civil rights violations and injury at the hands of SFPD officers during a June 23 Giants game. The incident began when Negrette noticed a man she described as a "hipster wearing a fake headdress." When Negrette spoke to him about the cultural appropriative nature of his apparel, the man handed over the headdress — but then later demanded she return it. An argument ensued and Negrette and her friend, Bighorse, were detained by police. The claims filed by Negrette and Bighorse's legal representatives at the National Lawyers Guild, which allege police misconduct "consisting of violence and wrongful detention," are the first step toward a lawsuit against the city. Negrette and Bighorse are also asking the Giants to take a stronger stance on cultural appropriation.
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