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Oakland Woman Sounds Alarm Over Alleged Deed Theft, Probate Court Abuses, and the Loss of Black Generational Wealth

On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Oakland resident Zakiya Jendy, who is fighting to reclaim a home she says was wrongfully taken through Alameda County’s probate court system. The conversation exposed troubling allegations of judicial misconduct, excessive legal fees, and a system Jendy believes is stripping Black and Brown families of their generational wealth.

Oakland, CA · 2d

The Cool Down

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Half of households in California's Bay Area could be exempt from new gas water heater ban

District staff also expect the rules to lower medical costs and cut pollution-related deaths.

California · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Broken elevators are still trapping vulnerable S.F. residents. City officials propose this fix

An audit released Friday calls on the city to do more to address longstanding elevator safety concerns at residential hotels.

San Francisco, CA · 6h

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San Francisco supervisor wants to permanently close Castro gas station

Gary McCoy is the latest San Francisco politician calling to convert gas stations into housing. “We’ve got two gas stations in the Castro,” McCoy said during the debate at the Commonwealth Club. “Do we need two gas stations in the Castro? Probably not.”. The once-ambitious policy might...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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‘They’ll be charging for air next’: Golden Gate Park visitors balk at new parking fees

Every weekday, professional dogwalker Danny McCue loads clients’ canines into his truck and drives to the Beach Chalet Soccer Fields. It’s a perfect spot to walk the dogs: There’s plenty of space and no off-leash pets that might pester him or his furry wards. But a city...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

San Francisco Examiner

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City’s homelessness agency weighs reinstatement of shelter-cap policy

Shelter stays in San Francisco could soon be limited to 90 days again as the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing considers ending a policy of unlimited stays that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department shared in October a draft of the new policy that proposed reimplementing a cap on shelter stays in an effort to move people through the pipeline out of shelter and into housing. The policy would take effect in March. A public comment period in which advocates and others could share their thoughts and concerns ended Monday, and the department will evaluate the feedback, according to a statement spokesperson Emily Cohen shared with The Examiner. “Shelter should be more than a safe place to sleep — it should be a pathway to stability and housing,” the statement said. “The proposed Shelter Engagement Policy is about strengthening that pathway by establishing clear expectations for shelter providers and guests to work together on service engagement, Coordinated Entry assessment, individual housing support plans, and making meaningful progress toward stable housing.” The final proposal is expected to be announced in December. Local homelessness advocates told The Examiner they have concerns — submitted during the comment period — about how

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Locked out, still fighting: Zakiya Jendayi challenges the loss of an Oakland home

After an inheritance ruling and an October lockout, the former student of Dr. Laura Dean Head seeks an independent investigation and a halt to any sale. Court records show a sharply contested account of influence and intent. Zakiya Jendayi says she has removed most of her belongings from the home...

Oakland, CA · 13h

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High schoolers march to downtown Redwood City calling for ICE to leave Bay Area

Over 200 high school students walked out of school on Tuesday morning in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Bay Area. Draped in Mexican flags, student organizers from the Sequoia Union High School District and Midpeninsula School in Menlo Park chanted into a megaphone, “La gente unida jamás será vencida,” their voices echoing among their peers in the streets of downtown Redwood City.

Redwood City, CA · 2d

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Redwood City taps new library director

Redwood City has just named its next library director. Sarah La Torra, who has been serving as the interim director, was chosen after a competitive national recruitment process, the city said in a news release. “Sarah La Torra is a community-focused leader who is passionate about delivering the joys of...

Redwood City, CA · 1d

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Mountain View sets aside $1.5M for Rengstorff House renovation, repairs

Wood rot, worn floors and water damage are just a few of the problems that need fixing in Mountain View’s oldest home – the Rengstorff House. The city is planning to make those repairs and more to restore the landmark house, which now largely serves as a history museum.

Mountain View, CA · 1d

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Bay Area’s Early Flu Season Could Bring Multiple Waves of Illness This Winter

The flu season is off to an unusually early and aggressive start in the Bay Area, with positive tests already exceeding last winter’s peak and hospitals seeing patient volumes typically associated with January and February. Flu test positivity in San Francisco began climbing in September, roughly two months ahead...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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A movement of traditional healers rises in Oakland

If you have a toothache, you go to the dentist. If you have a broken bone, you go to the doctor. But how do you tend to your emotional wounds such as grief, past trauma and burnout? And how do you attend to collective harm, the result of waves of addiction, gun violence and sexual violence that have moved through Oakland?

Oakland, CA · 1d

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Survivor: Bay Area. BART Gets a Sales Tax, but Still Forecasts a Budget Deficit

At the first BART Board of Directors meeting since voters approved a regional sales tax to prevent service cuts at major Bay Area transit agencies, Director Mark Foley wore a hat and sweatshirt emblazoned with the logo for Survivor. “The Bay Area has spoken, and we survived,” Foley said Thursday,...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 12h

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A late Palo Alto installment brings a 10% penalty and $20.00 cost; Santa Clara County says to pay if your lender’s payment is uncertain.

As of mid-November, a recent refinance can leave you unsure who will pay the first property-tax installment on your Palo Alto, California, home. Santa Clara County recommends paying it yourself if you are unsure whether your new lender will pay. A late installment brings a 10% penalty and $20.00 cost, so settle that question before the county’s December 10 deadline.

Palo Alto, CA · 11h

The Voice of San Francisco

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The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial

“I believe he did come, yeah.” — Mario Juarez when confronted on the witness stand about Attorney General Rob Bonta visiting the Evolutionary Homes showroom, Nov. 9, 2026 On July 4, 2024, The Voice of San Francisco published an article titled “The Bonta money trail,” which detailed the decade-long, financially advantageous relationship between Attorney General […] The post The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Oakland charter school could face closure after leaders mistakenly cut high school without approval

An Oakland charter school skirted state law when its leaders quietly voted to eliminate the high school without seeking the required authorization. It now faces a critical vote by the school board.

Oakland, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Robin Williams, Metallica, Nancy Pelosi named to California Hall of Fame

The 20th class also includes Barry Bonds, Dominique Crenn, Shepard Fairey, Maxine Hong Kingston and Susie Tompkins Buell.

California · 1d

The Center Square

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Bay Area residents approve $1 billion tax for public transit

(The Center Square) - San Francisco Bay Area residents approved multiple new taxes to fund public transit in this year’s election, including a $1 billion annual sales tax. Supporters of the tax say the increased income could be a lifeline for the struggling Bay Area Rapid Transit, Caltrain and other regional public transit systems that had warned of major service cuts if the measure were not passed. But amid economic stress in the region, opponents questioned the transit system’s spending practices. “Transit is worth the investment,” read a BART statement after the regional ballot Measure RTM passed. "RTM" stands for "Regional Transit Measure." A spokesperson for the transit system declined an interview request from The Center Square for this story. Measure RTM asked voters in five Bay Area counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco - to increase sales taxes over the next 14 years to support BART, Oakland’s AC Transit, Muni, Caltrain and several other regional public transit systems as they struggle from the post-pandemic ridership drop. The tax is 0.5% in all the counties, except for San Francisco, which will see a 1% tax. The tax will cost residents outside of San Francisco

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 23h

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Caltrain Gets $750 Million Boost for Long-Awaited Downtown SF Extension

The long-planned extension of Caltrain into downtown San Francisco is moving forward with the state awarding $100 million toward the Caltrain extension and committing another $650 million over multiple years. The state funding is part of nearly $1.3 billion in transportation awards announced by Governor Gavin Newsom on November 10,...

San Francisco, CA · 7h

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Federal changes threaten health insurance subsidies for 29,000 Bay Area immigrants

OAKLAND, Calif. — Covered California kicked off its 2027 open enrollment campaign Friday, Nov. 6, during a media and community event in Oakland, bringing together state health officials, healthcare advocates and community representatives to explain insurance options and financial assistance available to California residents amid significant federal policy changes.

Oakland, CA · 22h