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A flood watch is now in effect for our area. If you need sandbags @sfpublicworks will be distributing them to residents and small businesses. As always, please exercise caution and prioritize your safety during these weather conditions! 🌧️
Los sacos de arena se pueden recoger en el patio de operaciones de Departamento de Obras Públicas, portón de Marin Street/Kansas Street. Traiga un comprobante de domicilio. Visite sfpublicworks.org/services/sandbags para obtener horarios y más información.
Sandbags | Public Works
sfpublicworks.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A flood watch is now in effect for our area. If you need sandbags @sfpublicworks will be distributing them to residents and small businesses. As always, please exercise caution and prioritize your safety during these weather conditions! 🌧️
Another earthquake a few minutes ago... Bay Area | East Bay | Alameda | Oakland | San Ramon
December 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Another earthquake a few minutes ago... Bay Area | East Bay | Alameda | Oakland | San Ramon
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Apply now for $5000 youth scholarships. The Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame will award 6 scholarships to young women who are graduating high school seniors residing in Alameda County. Today is the deadline to apply. Learn more: https://ow.ly/49f150XL15Q
December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Apply now for $5000 youth scholarships. The Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame will award 6 scholarships to young women who are graduating high school seniors residing in Alameda County. Today is the deadline to apply. Learn more: https://ow.ly/49f150XL15Q
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AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
December 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
three earthquakes in the last 12 minutes
December 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
three earthquakes in the last 12 minutes
Earthquake | Bay Area | East Bay | San Ramon
December 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Earthquake | Bay Area | East Bay | San Ramon
✨️🎉✨️💙✨️🙏✨️💙✨️🎉!✨️🥳💓🥲✨️
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
✨️🎉✨️💙✨️🙏✨️💙✨️🎉!✨️🥳💓🥲✨️
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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