Tyska
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Photojournalist/drone pilot with Oakland Tribune, East Bay Times, Mercury News. Musician, world traveler, sailor, Harley rider & rodeo champion. There when news breaks.
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· Nov 21
Hello everyone & thanks for the follows! You’re mostly get my photojournalism work here and Bay Area news, with the occasional fun pictures like my two pups. As the Allman Brothers said: “You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day. Lord, you know it makes me high when you turn your love my way…
Busy week and so much fun photographing the Patti Smith show at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco. See more of my pics and read the great review by Jim Harrington. Patti's a force! www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/14/r... @pattismithh.bsky.social @eastbaytimes.com @mercurynews.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Busy week and so much fun photographing the Patti Smith show at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco. See more of my pics and read the great review by Jim Harrington. Patti's a force! www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/14/r... @pattismithh.bsky.social @eastbaytimes.com @mercurynews.com
Suspect arrested in shooting of legendary Oakland, ‘Last Chance U’ football coach John Beam www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
Suspect arrested in shooting of legendary Oakland, ‘Last Chance U’ football coach John Beam
The arrest, which happened at about 3 a.m. at the San Leandro BART station, caps an intense manhunt for the suspected shooter.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Suspect arrested in shooting of legendary Oakland, ‘Last Chance U’ football coach John Beam www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
So tragic. Covered this shooting today in Oakland. Laney College athletic director, former football coach John Beam wounded in campus shooting www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/o... @eastbaytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
So tragic. Covered this shooting today in Oakland. Laney College athletic director, former football coach John Beam wounded in campus shooting www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/o... @eastbaytimes.com
74-year-old rule against heavy trucks driving I-580 through Oakland is back under review www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
74-year-old rule against heavy trucks driving I-580 through Oakland is back under review
Caltrans officials will dive into the noise pollution and air quality impacts around lifting the ban.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
74-year-old rule against heavy trucks driving I-580 through Oakland is back under review www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
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Oakland: One wounded in shooting on Laney College campus trib.al/fm6VlDp
Oakland: One wounded in shooting on Laney College campus
The shooting apparently happened around noon in an athletic building near Fifth Avenue and East Eighth Street.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Oakland: One wounded in shooting on Laney College campus trib.al/fm6VlDp
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74-year-old rule against heavy trucks driving I-580 through Oakland is back under review trib.al/fratsxp
74-year-old rule against heavy trucks driving I-580 through Oakland is back under review
Caltrans officials will dive into the noise pollution and air quality impacts around lifting the ban.
trib.al
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
74-year-old rule against heavy trucks driving I-580 through Oakland is back under review trib.al/fratsxp
Heads up for the flooding on 85th Ave. Between San Leandro and G Streets in @cityofoakland.bsky.social! Some people are just bombing right through! @eastbaytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Heads up for the flooding on 85th Ave. Between San Leandro and G Streets in @cityofoakland.bsky.social! Some people are just bombing right through! @eastbaytimes.com
Photos: Día de Los Muertos celebrations in San Jose and Oakland www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/02/p... @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com
Photos: Día de Los Muertos celebrations in San Jose and Oakland
Hundreds took to the streets of San Jose and Oakland this weekend to celebrate Día de los Muertos.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Photos: Día de Los Muertos celebrations in San Jose and Oakland www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/02/p... @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com
Fun event to cover in @oakland! See more of my pics. Photos: Jack London Square hosts Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/27/p...
October 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Fun event to cover in @oakland! See more of my pics. Photos: Jack London Square hosts Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/27/p...
Started early, worked late, but missed the actual moment of this shooting by an hour. And probably for good reason, I'd have been right in the line of fire where I was and maybe hit...https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/24/coast-guard-shooting-oakland-immigration-protest/ @eastbaytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Started early, worked late, but missed the actual moment of this shooting by an hour. And probably for good reason, I'd have been right in the line of fire where I was and maybe hit...https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/24/coast-guard-shooting-oakland-immigration-protest/ @eastbaytimes.com
ICE, Border Patrol operations in East Bay are officially ‘canceled,’ officials say www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/24/i...
ICE, Border Patrol operations in East Bay are officially ‘canceled,’ officials say
Alameda County’s sheriff indicated that Trump’s withdrawal from San Francisco extends to the rest of the Bay Area.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
ICE, Border Patrol operations in East Bay are officially ‘canceled,’ officials say www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/24/i...
Another wonderful tribute to my longtime friend and mentor Joe "Capt. Snaps" Stevens. I wouldn't be where I am today without him. www.thetimes.com/uk/obituarie...
Joe Stevens obituary: rock’n’roll photographer
Chronicler of musicians whose candid photographs benefited from his wit, libertine lifestyle and tempestuousness dies aged 87
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October 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Another wonderful tribute to my longtime friend and mentor Joe "Capt. Snaps" Stevens. I wouldn't be where I am today without him. www.thetimes.com/uk/obituarie...
No fresh Christmas Eve crab this year! California's 2025 commercial Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/24/d...
California’s 2025 commercial Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales
Recreational fishermen get the go-ahead — but only in some parts of the state.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
No fresh Christmas Eve crab this year! California's 2025 commercial Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/24/d...
Trump calls off federal 'surge' to San Francisco www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/23/s...
Trump calls off federal ‘surge’ to San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said Trump agreed to halt a deployment in a phone conversation Wednesday night.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Trump calls off federal 'surge' to San Francisco www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/23/s...
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At least 63 people were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on a highway in western Uganda.
Four vehicles, including two buses, were involved in the collision, which started when a bus driver attempted to overtake and hit a lorry head-on, according to police.
Four vehicles, including two buses, were involved in the collision, which started when a bus driver attempted to overtake and hit a lorry head-on, according to police.
At least 63 people have been killed in a multiple vehicle crash in western Uganda, police say
Police say at least 63 people have been killed in a highway accident in western Uganda. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including two buses, and occurred after midnight local time on the highway to the northern city of Gulu.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
At least 63 people were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on a highway in western Uganda.
Four vehicles, including two buses, were involved in the collision, which started when a bus driver attempted to overtake and hit a lorry head-on, according to police.
Four vehicles, including two buses, were involved in the collision, which started when a bus driver attempted to overtake and hit a lorry head-on, according to police.
I photographed him in 2018. ‘It’s really tragic’: Details emerge after former NFL star Doug Martin’s death in Oakland police custody www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/20/i...
‘It’s really tragic’: Details emerge after former NFL star Doug Martin’s death in Oakland police custody
Martin’s death — after what police described as a “brief struggle” with officers — sent shockwaves through Oakland.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I photographed him in 2018. ‘It’s really tragic’: Details emerge after former NFL star Doug Martin’s death in Oakland police custody www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/20/i...
Working the picture desk today. Always sharpens my eye to put these galleries together. Photos: Millions turn out across the country for the “No Kings” protest www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/19/p... @eastbaytimes.com @mercurynews.com
Photos: Millions turn out across the country for the “No Kings” protest
Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for “ No Kings ” demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government’s swift drift into authoritarianis…
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October 20, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Working the picture desk today. Always sharpens my eye to put these galleries together. Photos: Millions turn out across the country for the “No Kings” protest www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/19/p... @eastbaytimes.com @mercurynews.com
Always a fun time to photograph this! I hope you got your tickets, it's sold out again! Photos: The 14th annual Autumn Lights Festival at Lake Merritt www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/17/p... @eastbaytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Always a fun time to photograph this! I hope you got your tickets, it's sold out again! Photos: The 14th annual Autumn Lights Festival at Lake Merritt www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/17/p... @eastbaytimes.com
RIP to a great. Ace Frehley dies at 74; lead guitarist and founding member of Kiss was beloved musician www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/16/a...
Ace Frehley dies at 74; lead guitarist and founding member of Kiss was beloved musician
The glam rock band captivated audiences with elaborate makeup, while he delighted fans with his smoke-filled guitar.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
RIP to a great. Ace Frehley dies at 74; lead guitarist and founding member of Kiss was beloved musician www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/16/a...
People's Park is gone. See more of my drone photos. Progress on housing at Berkeley’s People’s Park elicits mixed feelings www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
October 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
People's Park is gone. See more of my drone photos. Progress on housing at Berkeley’s People’s Park elicits mixed feelings www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
I got drenched today, even with rain gear on! Photos: Season's first big rainstorm drenches the Bay Area www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/13/p... @eastbaytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I got drenched today, even with rain gear on! Photos: Season's first big rainstorm drenches the Bay Area www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/13/p... @eastbaytimes.com
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The NYT, Atlantic, WaPo, CNN, Guardian and others have all refused to sign Pete Hegseth new rules on reporting from the Pentagon. As far as I can tell only OAN has signed it. I guess this is Hegseth waving goodbye to their access to the Pentagon and other DOD facilities.
October 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The NYT, Atlantic, WaPo, CNN, Guardian and others have all refused to sign Pete Hegseth new rules on reporting from the Pentagon. As far as I can tell only OAN has signed it. I guess this is Hegseth waving goodbye to their access to the Pentagon and other DOD facilities.
Wow, still raining in Oakland, but it really dumped earlier! Glad my garage didn’t flood! www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/13/b...
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Wow, still raining in Oakland, but it really dumped earlier! Glad my garage didn’t flood! www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/13/b...
Always such a fun time to cover this! See more of my pics. Curry brothers switch numbers, rookies serenade at Warriors' annual open practice www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/10/w...
October 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Always such a fun time to cover this! See more of my pics. Curry brothers switch numbers, rookies serenade at Warriors' annual open practice www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/10/10/w...
Another wonderful news obit for my longtime friend/mentor Joe "Capt. Snaps" Stevens. Words by the great
@chrissalewicz.bsky.social for the @telegraphnews.bsky.social
This is my picture of him shot in Prague during our epic Eastern Europe trip in 1990. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
@chrissalewicz.bsky.social for the @telegraphnews.bsky.social
This is my picture of him shot in Prague during our epic Eastern Europe trip in 1990. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Joe Stevens, NME photographer who chronicled the excesses of rock and the chaos of punk
Joe Stevens, who has died aged 87, was an outstanding rock’n’roll photographer, notably for New Musical Express during the 1970s.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Another wonderful news obit for my longtime friend/mentor Joe "Capt. Snaps" Stevens. Words by the great
@chrissalewicz.bsky.social for the @telegraphnews.bsky.social
This is my picture of him shot in Prague during our epic Eastern Europe trip in 1990. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
@chrissalewicz.bsky.social for the @telegraphnews.bsky.social
This is my picture of him shot in Prague during our epic Eastern Europe trip in 1990. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...