Zack Haber
@zackhaber.bsky.social
I report on the Bay Area, mostly Richmond and Vallejo these days for Richmondside and The Vallejo Sun. I post about Oakland too and might editorialize a bit about the town. I live there. Feel free to reach out: Zack.Haber@gmail.com
Well that escalated quickly…power outage hit my place and some neighbors in West Oakland, now they’re saying they hope to have it fixed by noon *tomorrow* 😬…
December 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Well that escalated quickly…power outage hit my place and some neighbors in West Oakland, now they’re saying they hope to have it fixed by noon *tomorrow* 😬…
After a solid month of air that has been really smokey, the rain has improved the air quality for much of the Bay Area, a huge relief for those of us who are sensitive to it…
December 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
After a solid month of air that has been really smokey, the rain has improved the air quality for much of the Bay Area, a huge relief for those of us who are sensitive to it…
She sure as hell didn't go to Vallejo ever and visit the schools currently on the chopping block, or she would have seen this:
December 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
She sure as hell didn't go to Vallejo ever and visit the schools currently on the chopping block, or she would have seen this:
The statement here from Empower Oakland in its newsletter today that says Oakland Education Association is comprised in part of retired educators is false.
You can't be in OEA if you are retired from Oakland's school district.
You can't be in OEA if you are retired from Oakland's school district.
December 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The statement here from Empower Oakland in its newsletter today that says Oakland Education Association is comprised in part of retired educators is false.
You can't be in OEA if you are retired from Oakland's school district.
You can't be in OEA if you are retired from Oakland's school district.
Brine for both is white vinegar, salt, and a little honey. Brine changed color due to the veggies involved. I let them sit for three days. Put these tasty pickles in my burrito just now…
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Brine for both is white vinegar, salt, and a little honey. Brine changed color due to the veggies involved. I let them sit for three days. Put these tasty pickles in my burrito just now…
Quick pickling is so good and an easy google. First one is purple carrots, golden beets, jalapeño, witches butter (<—easily foraged mushroom you can eat raw!), a little bit of garlic clove.
Second one is golden beets, onion and celery.
Second one is golden beets, onion and celery.
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Quick pickling is so good and an easy google. First one is purple carrots, golden beets, jalapeño, witches butter (<—easily foraged mushroom you can eat raw!), a little bit of garlic clove.
Second one is golden beets, onion and celery.
Second one is golden beets, onion and celery.
Bad air in they Bay Area on Thanksgiving morning 😞...
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Bad air in they Bay Area on Thanksgiving morning 😞...
The air quality is not so good right now in Oakland, Richmond, Vallejo, Concord, Antioch...
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The air quality is not so good right now in Oakland, Richmond, Vallejo, Concord, Antioch...
Found Lion’s Mane today. Only the second time I’ve found it in the Bay Area ☺️
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Found Lion’s Mane today. Only the second time I’ve found it in the Bay Area ☺️
chanterelle and bok choy stir fry with soy sauce and lemon
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
chanterelle and bok choy stir fry with soy sauce and lemon
seasons greetings! chanterelles, candy caps, coccoras! ☺️😋
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
seasons greetings! chanterelles, candy caps, coccoras! ☺️😋
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia just said in a facebook comment that the Contra Costa plans to replace SNAP benefits for one month should they be unavailable federally next month…
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia just said in a facebook comment that the Contra Costa plans to replace SNAP benefits for one month should they be unavailable federally next month…
Extremely soft resolution that doesn’t even limit data center’s water use but just requires them to be open about how much water they use, rejected by Newsom because AI progress 🙃…
October 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Extremely soft resolution that doesn’t even limit data center’s water use but just requires them to be open about how much water they use, rejected by Newsom because AI progress 🙃…
Statement from Jerusalem Coffee House. Someone smashed a window of the Palestinian owned cafe Tuesday morning...
October 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Statement from Jerusalem Coffee House. Someone smashed a window of the Palestinian owned cafe Tuesday morning...
Just noticed that National Labor Relations Board is not closed due to the government shut down...
October 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Just noticed that National Labor Relations Board is not closed due to the government shut down...
Avery and I are hosting a poetry reading in our backyard tomorrow. DM me up if you want the address. There will be snacks!
September 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Avery and I are hosting a poetry reading in our backyard tomorrow. DM me up if you want the address. There will be snacks!
Latest info from Kaiser about COVID vaccines in the Bay Area, released via a spokesperson.
TL;DR... Kaiser is saying they'll make the vaccine available to all members six months or older at no cost, and they'll start getting it Monday...
TL;DR... Kaiser is saying they'll make the vaccine available to all members six months or older at no cost, and they'll start getting it Monday...
September 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Latest info from Kaiser about COVID vaccines in the Bay Area, released via a spokesperson.
TL;DR... Kaiser is saying they'll make the vaccine available to all members six months or older at no cost, and they'll start getting it Monday...
TL;DR... Kaiser is saying they'll make the vaccine available to all members six months or older at no cost, and they'll start getting it Monday...
This is the weirdest mailer I’ve gotten all year, which is saying a lot.
Just propaganda from oil company lobbyists that doesn’t actually urge action on any way.
“Paid for by Californians for Affordable and Reliable Energy, CARE”
Just propaganda from oil company lobbyists that doesn’t actually urge action on any way.
“Paid for by Californians for Affordable and Reliable Energy, CARE”
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is the weirdest mailer I’ve gotten all year, which is saying a lot.
Just propaganda from oil company lobbyists that doesn’t actually urge action on any way.
“Paid for by Californians for Affordable and Reliable Energy, CARE”
Just propaganda from oil company lobbyists that doesn’t actually urge action on any way.
“Paid for by Californians for Affordable and Reliable Energy, CARE”
SF and East Bay air quality map. Felt it the second I woke up. They call 50-100 “moderate” but even air like this doesn’t feel good for me. Hope we it gets better and definitely hope this doesn’t become normal…
August 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
SF and East Bay air quality map. Felt it the second I woke up. They call 50-100 “moderate” but even air like this doesn’t feel good for me. Hope we it gets better and definitely hope this doesn’t become normal…
Pretty unhinged trending list rn, ya?...
August 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Pretty unhinged trending list rn, ya?...
More coffee union news: Looks like the Starbucks on Broadway filed to unionize on July 22nd according to the NLRB's website.
I believe if they do form the union, all Starbucks in Oakland would be unionized, as the other two unionized in 2023...
I believe if they do form the union, all Starbucks in Oakland would be unionized, as the other two unionized in 2023...
August 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
More coffee union news: Looks like the Starbucks on Broadway filed to unionize on July 22nd according to the NLRB's website.
I believe if they do form the union, all Starbucks in Oakland would be unionized, as the other two unionized in 2023...
I believe if they do form the union, all Starbucks in Oakland would be unionized, as the other two unionized in 2023...
New union news just sent to my inbox:
Workers across four Blue Bottle Coffee locations in the Bay Area won their union election in a 22-5 vote.
Here's the press release with more info:
Workers across four Blue Bottle Coffee locations in the Bay Area won their union election in a 22-5 vote.
Here's the press release with more info:
August 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New union news just sent to my inbox:
Workers across four Blue Bottle Coffee locations in the Bay Area won their union election in a 22-5 vote.
Here's the press release with more info:
Workers across four Blue Bottle Coffee locations in the Bay Area won their union election in a 22-5 vote.
Here's the press release with more info:
I feel like this report sheds some light on larger structural issues in Vallejo…
July 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I feel like this report sheds some light on larger structural issues in Vallejo…
Nah you know what we actually need more of? Podcasters lol...
July 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Nah you know what we actually need more of? Podcasters lol...
Will be very impressed if anyone can identify this tree without using an app. Doesn’t help that my cell phone camera isn’t of the highest quality. This was taken in Marin County California.
Hint: it’s an ancient type of tree! Any guesses?
Hint: it’s an ancient type of tree! Any guesses?
June 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Will be very impressed if anyone can identify this tree without using an app. Doesn’t help that my cell phone camera isn’t of the highest quality. This was taken in Marin County California.
Hint: it’s an ancient type of tree! Any guesses?
Hint: it’s an ancient type of tree! Any guesses?