Inspiration Point (Tilden Regional Park), Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA 94563

On December 17, activists with the animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) rallied at Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, urging him to pardon jailed animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg and ensure her immediate release. Ms. Rosenberg, a UC Berkeley student and animal cruelty investigator with DxE, was convicted of felony conspiracy and sentenced to 90 days in jail for rescuing four sick chickens from Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse.

A rally was held in San Francisco to protest the failure of PG&E to supply reliable power and the increasing rates on rate payers. A Peace and Freedom party candidate for Governor Ramsey Robinson also spoke about what he would do if elected.

Sacramento River District and Old Sacramento poised to embrace “Matunda Ya Kwanza” in a good way as we open the archives and libraries to ferret out “First Fruits of the Harvest.”

California State Capitol 10th & Capitol Mall Downtown Sacramento

Ocean Beach, Taraval Street and Ocean Beach Crossing, San Francisco

Winchester Shopping Center Sign 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117

At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco

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The corrupt CEO of Golden Gate Park Stephanie Linder without public comment or debate has wrecked the Botanical gardens for a Disney style light show for people who can pay $28 to $48 a ticket. They have blighted the park for more privatization and their commercialization of Golden Gate Park shutting off more and more of the park for months for concerts that cost hundreds of dollars for tickets. Billionaire SF Mayor Daniel Lurie has also given away Kezar stadium to his cronies and financial supporters as the park is sold off to the highest bidder.

In solidarity with Palestinian activists who are on a hunger strike in the UK, a rally was held at the UK consulate in San Francisco to demand their freedom and the use of the Terrorism Act to target opponents of the genocide in Gaza.

In light of recent news of over 80 Tibetans being detained, and harmed by the Chinese authorities in Kashi (Ch: Gayi) township, Sershul county in Eastern Tibet as a result of their protest against the gold-mining operations in Serkhok, Tibetans in Bay Area lead by San Francisco Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (SFRTYC) held a peaceful protest in front of the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco on Dec 20, 2025 from 11 am till 1 pm.

Temescal Chevron 5500 Telegraph Avenue Telegraph & 55th, Oakland

UK British Consulate In San Francisco 1 Sansome St. San Francisco

1001 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland

Largest Protest yet in rally and "Pack the Port" action as outrage continues over Oakland's airport complicity in shipping arms to Israel.

Winchester Shopping Center Sign 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117

Fruitvale BART Station, 3401 E 12th St, Oakland

A rally and speak out was held before the Port of Oakland board commissioners to call for the blockade of all military cargo to Israel.

Zoe Rosenberg, 23, is jailed in Sonoma County for rescuing suffering chickens from a Perdue slaughterhouse

The issue of AI for workers and particularly writers was the focus of a panel at the San Francisco Library on 12/13/25. Edward Basbrouck with the National Writers Union NWU reported on AI and what it means particularly for writers