Annette
@shoresofcal.bsky.social
Bay Area stan with a totally healthy and equal interest in urbanism, fashion, beauty, Cali/US/LatAm politics, and child-like humor.
“I’m here tonight because my family, like so many others, is exhausted in the annual ritual of budget crisis and the fear it creates in our schools,”
Oakland school board approves plan to cut $102M
Schools could see their budgets reduced by up to 10% alongside deep cuts to district headquarters. Parents raised legal concerns about a proposed $12 million cut to special education.
oaklandside.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
“I’m here tonight because my family, like so many others, is exhausted in the annual ritual of budget crisis and the fear it creates in our schools,”
“Huntington Beach has run out of excuses in our state’s courts. It was required to submit a compliant housing element on October 15, 2021, more than four years ago. Rather than follow the law, the City has been squandering public money to avoid building its fair share of housing”
Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Secure Victory from State’s Highest Court in Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today applauded the Supreme Court of California’s decision to reject the City of Huntington Beach’s petition for review in Ken...
oag.ca.gov
December 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“Huntington Beach has run out of excuses in our state’s courts. It was required to submit a compliant housing element on October 15, 2021, more than four years ago. Rather than follow the law, the City has been squandering public money to avoid building its fair share of housing”
Finally! The fare discounts and family management options are very due
Clipper card upgrade: cheaper transfers plus credit card taps on AC Transit
Clipper 2.0 rolls out Tuesday with improved features such as discounted transfers, instant fund availability, and contactless credit or debit card payments.
oaklandside.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Finally! The fare discounts and family management options are very due
I am a sucker for these stories “…pricing represents a 92% discount to the more than $1 billion already invested in the Oceanwide Center project before construction came to a full stop in 2020, with only its foundation completed.”
Exclusive: Downtown S.F.’s most troubled development to sell for a massive discount
The bid to reboot downtown San Francisco’s largest and longest stalled development site is gaining steam, and could end with a steep 92% discount.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I am a sucker for these stories “…pricing represents a 92% discount to the more than $1 billion already invested in the Oceanwide Center project before construction came to a full stop in 2020, with only its foundation completed.”
“Not only has Tahoe seen a lack of natural snowfall, but warmer temperatures have also stopped the ski resorts from creating as much human-made snow as they would normally.”
Here's what Tahoe's dismal snowfall could mean for the rest of the season
Things are not looking great for Northern California's skiers and snowboarders.
www.sfgate.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
“Not only has Tahoe seen a lack of natural snowfall, but warmer temperatures have also stopped the ski resorts from creating as much human-made snow as they would normally.”
Perfect
Godzilla Roars into San Francisco’s Japantown for a Two-Weekend Celebr
San Francisco’s Japantown is gearing up for a full-scale salute to the King of the Monsters with Godzilla’s Seven Decades, a community wide celebration produced by the Japantown Community Benefit Dist...
godzilla.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Perfect
“according to AC Transit spokesman Robert Lyles.
A white SUV crossed in front of the bus at the intersection, causing the two vehicles to collide before the bus jumped a curb and slammed into All Bout Cars Auto Body & Repair…”
A white SUV crossed in front of the bus at the intersection, causing the two vehicles to collide before the bus jumped a curb and slammed into All Bout Cars Auto Body & Repair…”
11 injured after AC Transit bus crashes into Oakland auto repair shop
The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. as the bus was heading down Foothill Boulevard toward downtown Oakland near 68th Avenue.
www.mercurynews.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
“according to AC Transit spokesman Robert Lyles.
A white SUV crossed in front of the bus at the intersection, causing the two vehicles to collide before the bus jumped a curb and slammed into All Bout Cars Auto Body & Repair…”
A white SUV crossed in front of the bus at the intersection, causing the two vehicles to collide before the bus jumped a curb and slammed into All Bout Cars Auto Body & Repair…”
“These locations are described as the “high injury network,” that is, the 8% of Oakland street intersections that manage to account for 60% of the city’s fatal and/or very severe traffic collisions.”
Oakland Is About to Speed Cameras Like SF Has to Catch Scofflaw Drivers
San Francisco has had 33 speed cameras catching drivers going too fast for nearly a year now, and Oakland is about to get 18 of their own speed cameras to be put up at their most notorious corners for...
sfist.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
“These locations are described as the “high injury network,” that is, the 8% of Oakland street intersections that manage to account for 60% of the city’s fatal and/or very severe traffic collisions.”
“What’s more, Zillow estimates the average home in the San Francisco metro area has lost about 15% of its peak value, reflecting a more significant decline than the average of 10% nationally.”
8 in 10 Bay Area homes have lost value in the last year. Here’s why that might not help buyers
More than 80% of homes in the San Francisco metropolitan area have lost value from last year. But most are still worth far more than they were purchased for.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“What’s more, Zillow estimates the average home in the San Francisco metro area has lost about 15% of its peak value, reflecting a more significant decline than the average of 10% nationally.”
Official alerts from Oakland schools, OUSD, about ICE activity.
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Official alerts from Oakland schools, OUSD, about ICE activity.
Jack London Square is in serious trouble, Strong and other workers told KQED.“ Restaurants don’t survive. I’ve seen dozens come and go. There’s no draw,” Strong said.”
New Law Aims to Revive Oakland’s Jack London Square by Expanding Allowed Businesses | KQED
A new California law, SB 304, lifts long-standing restrictions on Jack London Square properties, opening the door to local-serving businesses and offering Oakland a path to reduce high vacancy rates.
www.kqed.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Jack London Square is in serious trouble, Strong and other workers told KQED.“ Restaurants don’t survive. I’ve seen dozens come and go. There’s no draw,” Strong said.”
“De La Cruz, like Díaz, was inspired by his station’s energetic spark.
“I went with lots of signature curl movements in my piece that, for me, kind of represent the trolley coming down and spinning in front of the station,” he said. “
“I went with lots of signature curl movements in my piece that, for me, kind of represent the trolley coming down and spinning in front of the station,” he said. “
Meet the artists who created original works for BART’s Downtown San Francisco escalator canopies | Bay Area Rapid Transit
www.bart.gov
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 AM
“De La Cruz, like Díaz, was inspired by his station’s energetic spark.
“I went with lots of signature curl movements in my piece that, for me, kind of represent the trolley coming down and spinning in front of the station,” he said. “
“I went with lots of signature curl movements in my piece that, for me, kind of represent the trolley coming down and spinning in front of the station,” he said. “
Interesting! “Amtrak restored passenger service between Oakland and Bakersfield in March 1974, calling the train the San Joaquins. The route was already under threat due to Amtrak cuts in 1979, when ridership was merely 123,000 riders annually, but California stepped in to subsidize it”
Amtrak San Joaquins train service across California’s Central Valley gets new name
The San Joaquins line — connecting Sacramento, Oakland and Bakersfield — was renamed Gold Runner.
www.sacbee.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Interesting! “Amtrak restored passenger service between Oakland and Bakersfield in March 1974, calling the train the San Joaquins. The route was already under threat due to Amtrak cuts in 1979, when ridership was merely 123,000 riders annually, but California stepped in to subsidize it”
Hard not to laugh “The minimum bid was $133 million, which is exactly what the conglomerate of banks offered. They were the only bidders.”
Someone Finally Bought the Beleaguered Former Westfield Mall, at Just 10% of Its Previous Value
A conglomerate of big-name banks just finally bought the San Francisco Centre mall for a fraction of its previous value, though this tells us nothing about what will happen to the mall, as those banks...
sfist.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hard not to laugh “The minimum bid was $133 million, which is exactly what the conglomerate of banks offered. They were the only bidders.”
1 week? “Alacaraz’s public flameout is Lurie’s first significant misstep in office. City Hall had been abuzz for the last week with questions over how Lurie’s team had missed such major concerns with Alcaraz’s business experience, which he touted last week in his announcement of her appointment.”
Sunset Supervisor Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz to resign after scandals over pet store, finances
Sunset Supervisor Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz has agreed to resign after scandals over pet store, finances.
sfstandard.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
1 week? “Alacaraz’s public flameout is Lurie’s first significant misstep in office. City Hall had been abuzz for the last week with questions over how Lurie’s team had missed such major concerns with Alcaraz’s business experience, which he touted last week in his announcement of her appointment.”
Juicy
“CORE, which has a location in New York and one either opened or planned in Milan, was supposed to debut in San Francisco in 2023, but the opening was later postponed until 2025, and then indefinitely.”
“CORE, which has a location in New York and one either opened or planned in Milan, was supposed to debut in San Francisco in 2023, but the opening was later postponed until 2025, and then indefinitely.”
Legal Dispute Continues Between Transamerica Building Owner and High-End Private Club That Was Set to Be a Tenant
A legal battle that's been ongoing for about 18 months between upscale membership club CORE and SHVO, the developer behind the revamp of the Transamerica Building, appeared to escalate this week.
sfist.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Juicy
“CORE, which has a location in New York and one either opened or planned in Milan, was supposed to debut in San Francisco in 2023, but the opening was later postponed until 2025, and then indefinitely.”
“CORE, which has a location in New York and one either opened or planned in Milan, was supposed to debut in San Francisco in 2023, but the opening was later postponed until 2025, and then indefinitely.”
“We haven’t addressed our real financial crisis,” Hutchinson said during the Nov. 12 school board meeting. “Instead we’re doing things like hiring freezes and trying to incentivize losing our most experienced staff.”
Oakland school district will offer buyouts to senior employees
Forced to make $100 million in budget cuts, OUSD's board approved early retirement incentives at last night's meeting.
oaklandside.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
“We haven’t addressed our real financial crisis,” Hutchinson said during the Nov. 12 school board meeting. “Instead we’re doing things like hiring freezes and trying to incentivize losing our most experienced staff.”
“The suspected shooter fled on foot and has not been located.”
Shooting at Laney College leaves John Beam, legendary football coach, wounded
Police said the shooting suspect is still at large. The incident comes the day after a shooting at Oakland's Skyline High School.
oaklandside.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“The suspected shooter fled on foot and has not been located.”
“Like Epstein, Trump built a career on a transactional chumminess, mutual self-indulgence, and an alarmingly high tolerance level for misbehavior by the layers of political, business, media, and cultural elites surrounding him.”
The Corrupt Roots of America’s Elite Run Deep
It’s the Impunity, Stupid In reviewing a portion of the 20,000-plus Jeffrey...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“Like Epstein, Trump built a career on a transactional chumminess, mutual self-indulgence, and an alarmingly high tolerance level for misbehavior by the layers of political, business, media, and cultural elites surrounding him.”
“There's no way to cut $100 million—roughly 20% of our unrestricted general fund budget—without significant pain. People we know and care about will lose their jobs. Programs our students love will be reduced or eliminated. Services our families depend on will change.”
A Difficult Conversation About Our Budget—and Our Future
I'm writing to you today about something that weighs heavily on my heart: the difficult financial choices ahead for our District.
www.ousd.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
“There's no way to cut $100 million—roughly 20% of our unrestricted general fund budget—without significant pain. People we know and care about will lose their jobs. Programs our students love will be reduced or eliminated. Services our families depend on will change.”
“The measure, championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, was a direct response to Trump’s demands that GOP-led states, including Texas, rework their congressional boundaries to benefit the president’s party ahead of the midterm elections.”
Proposition 50 Passes in California, Boosting Democrats in Fight for US House Control | KQED
California voters backed Proposition 50, a Newsom-led measure redrawing congressional districts to strengthen Democrats in 2026.
www.kqed.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
“The measure, championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, was a direct response to Trump’s demands that GOP-led states, including Texas, rework their congressional boundaries to benefit the president’s party ahead of the midterm elections.”
“A report from City Economist Ted Egan released yesterday said that Lurie’s plan would only result in 40% of the units required for that 82,000-unit goal, and even that 40% wouldn’t materialize until 14 years after the 2031 target date”
City Economist Report Says Lurie’s Upzoning Plan Won’t Build Much Housing, Lawsuits and Recall Threats Now Brewing
A new City Hall report throws cold water on Mayor Lurie’s “family zoning” plan, saying it won’t really build much housing. YIMBY groups are threatening to sue, while west side voters say it’s overdeve...
sfist.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
“A report from City Economist Ted Egan released yesterday said that Lurie’s plan would only result in 40% of the units required for that 82,000-unit goal, and even that 40% wouldn’t materialize until 14 years after the 2031 target date”
Noooo “Since then, a battle has been brewing between preservationists, art historians, skateboarders, and 96-year-old Vaillancourt himself, on one side, and city officials and fountain detractors on the other side, a battle which threatens to slow or even derail the city's plans…”
SF Rec & Parks Appears to Make End Run to Get Rid of Vaillancourt Fountain In a Hurry
Many have called the hulking Brutalist fountain at Embarcardero Plaza "maligned" and even "ugly," but artist Armand Vaillancourt's sculptural work still has many fans who will not be pleased by the la...
sfist.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Noooo “Since then, a battle has been brewing between preservationists, art historians, skateboarders, and 96-year-old Vaillancourt himself, on one side, and city officials and fountain detractors on the other side, a battle which threatens to slow or even derail the city's plans…”
WTF “Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 15, a suspect or suspects broke into the museum’s off-site collection storage facility, according to a press release from OPD. They stole more than 1,000 items, ...”
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 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
WTF “Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 15, a suspect or suspects broke into the museum’s off-site collection storage facility, according to a press release from OPD. They stole more than 1,000 items, ...”
“…the judgment could be staggering: in previous court filings, Insight has argued that it is owed damages worth $673,658,000. In a deposition, the city’s own expert conceded that damages could be at least $230 million.”
Oakland's 'tortious interference' bankrupted a coal company. Now the city could owe millions.
Yesterday's decision, by a federal bankruptcy judge in Kentucky, is a massive legal blow against the city's long-running effort to stop construction of a coal export terminal in West Oakland.
oaklandside.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
“…the judgment could be staggering: in previous court filings, Insight has argued that it is owed damages worth $673,658,000. In a deposition, the city’s own expert conceded that damages could be at least $230 million.”