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'It's on us': Bay Area farmers markets step up to help SNAP recipients get food

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Agricultural Institute of Marin, a nonprofit which operates nine certified farmers markets across the Bay Area, has established an emergency fund to help more than 1,200 households get free produce fr...

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Major fast food chain offering $1 meals in SoCal amid government shutdown

Hundreds of Carl’s Jr. locations across Southern California are offering one-dollar meals to families impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown, officials confirmed to KTLA. Starting Nov.…

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Prop 50 tracker | About 26% of ballots for special California election returned

More than 5.5 million ballots have been returned so far in California’s special election to either approve or reject Proposition 50, according to a data firm used by political campaigns.

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Amazon just laid off 1,403 Californians. The CEO says it wasn’t to save money.

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"It’s not even really AI-driven, not right now, at least," the CEO said.

Oakland Ballers call out LA Dodgers after World Series Game 7 win

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“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.

(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…

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Meta layoff includes 318 workers around Bay Area headquarters

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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

"Each person will be more load-bearing," an executive wrote in his layoff memo.

Donate — Community Kitchens

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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

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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

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…

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Over 1,000 artifacts stolen from Oakland Museum of California, police say

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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 Oakland Police Department says it is working with the FBI’s Art Crime Team to investigate the burglary.

Berkeley High School Day of the Dead event canceled over immigration fears

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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

(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…

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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…

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Rare Bay Area Victorian mansion might need to 'get rid of everything'

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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

Oakland refuses to renew the lease of a preservationist group.

At I-980 block party, old-school West Oaklanders hold forth on redlining

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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

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.

Why three Bay Area tech giants cut off resources to track ICE raids

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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.

A developer accused Apple of "capitulating to an authoritarian regime."

On Thursday, Fruitvale was empty

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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

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.

Planning Commission Approves Lurie’s Proposal to Let People Park In Their Own Driveways

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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

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...

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