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Tonight's Dem victories show we’re a big tent party that wins when we fight for the people—affordability, healthcare, & democracy.
Grateful for every candidate, organizer, & voter.
I feel so hopeful & resolved to keep defending our communities & governing like lives depend on it, because they do.
Grateful for every candidate, organizer, & voter.
I feel so hopeful & resolved to keep defending our communities & governing like lives depend on it, because they do.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Tonight's Dem victories show we’re a big tent party that wins when we fight for the people—affordability, healthcare, & democracy.
Grateful for every candidate, organizer, & voter.
I feel so hopeful & resolved to keep defending our communities & governing like lives depend on it, because they do.
Grateful for every candidate, organizer, & voter.
I feel so hopeful & resolved to keep defending our communities & governing like lives depend on it, because they do.
“Congrats @Dodgers, we think we are better than you are. Want to play a game and see?” the Oakland B’s wrote in a social media post.
Oakland Ballers call out LA Dodgers after World Series Game 7 win
(KRON) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions, beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of Major League Baseball’s Fall Classic on Saturday. But one East Bay team to…
www.kron4.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“Congrats @Dodgers, we think we are better than you are. Want to play a game and see?” the Oakland B’s wrote in a social media post.
In a WARN document, Meta listed 318 layoffs at or near its Menlo Park headquarters. The notice, which is generally required in the event of mass layoffs, is dated 10/22. Five office buildings are listed in the WARN, with the vast majority of the cuts centered at 1 Meta Way. Bay Area
Meta layoff includes 318 workers around Bay Area headquarters
"Each person will be more load-bearing," an executive wrote in his layoff memo.
www.sfgate.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
In a WARN document, Meta listed 318 layoffs at or near its Menlo Park headquarters. The notice, which is generally required in the event of mass layoffs, is dated 10/22. Five office buildings are listed in the WARN, with the vast majority of the cuts centered at 1 Meta Way. Bay Area
Without SNAP benefits, thousands of Oakland households will be at risk of hunger and homelessness. Please help keep Oakland’s most vulnerable residents safe and healthy with a gift to CK's free meal program. Bay Area
Donate — Community Kitchens
www.ckoakland.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Without SNAP benefits, thousands of Oakland households will be at risk of hunger and homelessness. Please help keep Oakland’s most vulnerable residents safe and healthy with a gift to CK's free meal program. Bay Area
Genentech, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, is set to permanently lay off 118 employees.
1The cuts are expected to take effect by 11/28 and will happen across several departments at the biotech drug manufacturer. Bay Area
1The cuts are expected to take effect by 11/28 and will happen across several departments at the biotech drug manufacturer. Bay Area
Genentech to lay off more than 100 employees
(KRON) — Genentech, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, is set to permanently lay off 118 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) noti…
www.kron4.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Genentech, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, is set to permanently lay off 118 employees.
1The cuts are expected to take effect by 11/28 and will happen across several departments at the biotech drug manufacturer. Bay Area
1The cuts are expected to take effect by 11/28 and will happen across several departments at the biotech drug manufacturer. Bay Area
Oakland Police Dept & FBI’s Art Crime Team are investigating a burglary. Shortly before 3:30am on 11/15, a suspect or suspects broke into the Oakland Museum’s off-site storage facility. They stole more than 1,000 items, including jewelry, Native American baskets & other artifacts. bay area
Over 1,000 artifacts stolen from Oakland Museum of California, police say
The Oakland Police Department says it is working with the FBI’s Art Crime Team to investigate the burglary.
oaklandside.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Oakland Police Dept & FBI’s Art Crime Team are investigating a burglary. Shortly before 3:30am on 11/15, a suspect or suspects broke into the Oakland Museum’s off-site storage facility. They stole more than 1,000 items, including jewelry, Native American baskets & other artifacts. bay area
The Berkeley event was canceled after vendors and families expressed concerns that ICE agents might appear, leading to a withdrawal of participation. In contrast, Oakland city leaders are moving forward with their Day of the Dead celebration, emphasizing community support and safety. east bay area
Berkeley High School Day of the Dead event canceled over immigration fears
(KRON) — A Day of the Dead event at Berkeley High School was canceled last weekend due to fears over immigration enforcement, while Oakland is proceeding with its celebration despite concerns…
www.kron4.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Berkeley event was canceled after vendors and families expressed concerns that ICE agents might appear, leading to a withdrawal of participation. In contrast, Oakland city leaders are moving forward with their Day of the Dead celebration, emphasizing community support and safety. east bay area
DoorDash said it would waive merchant fees for food banks, food pantries & community organizations, impacting an estimated 1 million meals next month. Also waiving delivery & service fees for 300,000 orders for SNAP recipients and will be donating food & essentials to food banks around the country.
DoorDash offers emergency response to SNAP crisis
With food assistance benefits set to run out starting Saturday, DoorDash has launched what it calls an “emergency food response” to help people in need. In a Sunday release, the food delivery…
thehill.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
DoorDash said it would waive merchant fees for food banks, food pantries & community organizations, impacting an estimated 1 million meals next month. Also waiving delivery & service fees for 300,000 orders for SNAP recipients and will be donating food & essentials to food banks around the country.
In the late 1800s, Lake Merritt was ringed with grand Victorian mansions, only one remains. Samuel Merritt built the Camron-Stanford House in 1876, and it passed through a series of wealthy owners before serving as Oakland’s first public museum, operating from 1907 until 1965. east bay area history
Rare Bay Area Victorian mansion might need to 'get rid of everything'
Oakland refuses to renew the lease of a preservationist group.
www.sfgate.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In the late 1800s, Lake Merritt was ringed with grand Victorian mansions, only one remains. Samuel Merritt built the Camron-Stanford House in 1876, and it passed through a series of wealthy owners before serving as Oakland’s first public museum, operating from 1907 until 1965. east bay area history
The future of the I-980 highway won’t arrive without a reckoning with the harms inflicted on West Oakland’s Black community when it was built. east bay area history
At I-980 block party, old-school West Oaklanders hold forth on redlining
Current and former West Oakland residents, some of whom lost homes or businesses when the I-980 was built, expressed skepticism about what could happen if the freeway is removed.
oaklandside.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The future of the I-980 highway won’t arrive without a reckoning with the harms inflicted on West Oakland’s Black community when it was built. east bay area history
Bay Area tech giants shut down download access for apps like ICEBlock & Red Dot, which provide ways to see locations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests in real time. Apple, Meta followed directives to delete resources for tracking ICE actions. Google did it without being asked.
Why three Bay Area tech giants cut off resources to track ICE raids
A developer accused Apple of "capitulating to an authoritarian regime."
www.sfgate.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Bay Area tech giants shut down download access for apps like ICEBlock & Red Dot, which provide ways to see locations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests in real time. Apple, Meta followed directives to delete resources for tracking ICE actions. Google did it without being asked.
Street vendors and brick-and-mortar business owners all said customer traffic was already down this year in general and said Thursday was unusually quiet following news that the federal government was planning a Customs and Border Protection operation in the Bay Area. fruitvale oakland
On Thursday, Fruitvale was empty
Aside from a student lunch rush, business in the bustling Oakland district was in a state of suspended animation after word of a Bay Area immigration operation broke.
oaklandside.org
October 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Street vendors and brick-and-mortar business owners all said customer traffic was already down this year in general and said Thursday was unusually quiet following news that the federal government was planning a Customs and Border Protection operation in the Bay Area. fruitvale oakland
After a media dust-up over an SF couple who got fined $1,500 just for parking in their own driveway, the SF Planning Commission just approved Mayor Lurie’s proposal to simply allow people to legally park in their own SF driveways. ##sanfrancisco #bayarea
Planning Commission Approves Lurie’s Proposal to Let People Park In Their Own Driveways
After a media dust-up over an SF couple who got fined $1,500 just for parking in their own driveway, the SF Planning Commission just approved Mayor Lurie’s proposal to simply allow people to legally p...
sfist.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
After a media dust-up over an SF couple who got fined $1,500 just for parking in their own driveway, the SF Planning Commission just approved Mayor Lurie’s proposal to simply allow people to legally park in their own SF driveways. ##sanfrancisco #bayarea
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday said she received confirmation that immigration enforcement operations have been canceled in the greater Bay Area
Oakland mayor says immigration operations canceled in Bay Area
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday said she received confirmation that ICE operations have been canceled for the greater Bay Area.
www.nbcbayarea.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday said she received confirmation that immigration enforcement operations have been canceled in the greater Bay Area
Federal agents will arrive in Alameda this week for a major Bay Area immigration enforcement operation. The US Coast Guard confirmed its Alameda base will serve as a hub for US Customs & Border Protection. - Oakland - Bay Area - East Bay - California
#alameda #oakland #eastbay #bayarea #california
#alameda #oakland #eastbay #bayarea #california
Federal Border Agents to Arrive in Bay Area as Cities Brace for Enforcement Surge | KQED
The Trump administration is sending dozens of Customs and Border Protection agents to Alameda’s Coast Guard base as part of federal immigration and border operations.
www.kqed.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Federal agents will arrive in Alameda this week for a major Bay Area immigration enforcement operation. The US Coast Guard confirmed its Alameda base will serve as a hub for US Customs & Border Protection. - Oakland - Bay Area - East Bay - California
#alameda #oakland #eastbay #bayarea #california
#alameda #oakland #eastbay #bayarea #california
