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Activists call for dugong protection, halt of Okinawa base construction
Activists are rallying Monday in San Francisco to protest the construction of a U.S. military base in Japan that they say threatens the Okinawa dugong, an endangered marine mammal....Read More
Oakland parents, teachers sue district for police use of force against protesters
Eight parents and teachers filed a federal lawsuit against the Oakland Unified School District on Thursday alleging that police officers used excessive force against them in a confrontation at...Read More
Women’s March focuses on ‘lifting each other up’
Cheering, clapping and waving signs ranging from the profound to the profane, protesters from all over the Bay Area rallied in San Francisco for the fourth annual Women’s March...Read More
CODEPINK protests ‘endless war’ in peace march across Golden Gate Bridge
A contingent of grassroots organizations will be gathering to lead a peace march on the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday calling for no war in Iran, according to organizers....Read More
Protesters shout down SB 50 advocates, say housing bill doesn’t go far enough
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, came to Oakland on Tuesday to promote a bill that would boost construction of apartment buildings and condominiums in an effort to address...Read More
As troops deploy, anti-war protests heat up in San Francisco, San Jose
Several groups plan to gather Saturday afternoon in San Francisco and San Jose to protest a U.S. air strike this week that killed a top Iranian general in Iraq....Read More
Judge postpones eviction hearing in Moms 4 Housing case
A judge on Thursday postponed a hearing until Monday in the ongoing battle over a vacant West Oakland home that’s been occupied by two homeless mothers, saying there’s been...Read More
Kaiser mental health workers picket for better patient resources
Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals protested and picketed on Tuesday in Oakland and Los Angeles to demand the health care giant provide adequate resources to its mental health division,...Read More
Faith group takes over mayor’s office to demand affordable senior housing
About 100 activists seeking affordable housing for seniors took over the office of San Francisco Mayor London Breed late Wednesday afternoon. The group of volunteers and activists with the...Read More
Fasting animal rights activists protest outside Oakland Whole Foods
Animal rights activists are planning a 24-hour fasting protest, starting Wednesday afternoon outside Whole Foods in Oakland, over what they describe as disturbing animal abuse at suppliers’ farms. Direct...Read More
City College of SF scraps 289 classes as spring registration begins
“Everyone is living in a constant place of fear, even if the cuts haven’t come to their department yet.”Read More
Oakland police arrest 22 people at Housing Justice Village protest
Police arrested 22 people on suspicion of resisting arrest early Monday morning after they allegedly refused to leave a homeless camp that had been set in front of Oakland...Read More
Homeless camp protest outside City Hall brings attention to ‘cruel and inhumane’ practices
A camp dubbed Housing Justice Village set up Sunday at Frank Ogawa Plaza near Oakland City Hall to provide a safe place for the city’s homeless population and protest...Read More
UC Berkeley Ann Coulter event draws protest crowd of thousands
Protesters surrounded a University of California at Berkeley auditorium on Wednesday evening in an attempt to disrupt a speaking engagement by conservative author Ann Coulter. Organizers estimated that thousands...Read More
Hundreds show up to protest Ann Coulter at UC Berkeley
Hundreds of protesters gathered on the University of California at Berkeley campus Wednesday evening to protest a planned speaking appearance by conservative author Ann Coulter. As of about 7:20...Read More
Video: Oakland police use force against school board protesters
Six protesters were arrested during an Oakland Unified School District Board of Education meeting on Wednesday evening, the latest in a series of demonstrations against school closures and the...Read More
More than 30 animal rights activists in custody after Whole Foods occupation
More than 30 animal rights activists were taken into custody on Monday outside a Whole Foods Market store in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood after the activists occupied the...Read More
Animal rights activists take over Noe Valley Whole Foods
Dozens of animal rights activists on Monday occupied a Whole Foods Market in San Francisco to protest alleged abuse happening at Amazon-supplying factory farms. Several people chained themselves together...Read More
Hundreds of San Ramon youth protest outside Chevron as part of Global Climate Strike
Youth are demanding Chevron Corp. in San Ramon transition to sustainable practices as they protest outside the company Friday morning. Calling themselves Youth vs. Apocalypse, hundreds gathered at 9...Read More
Protesters demand Financial District businesses ditch fossil fuels
Dozens of protesters blocked Montgomery Street in San Francisco’s Financial District Wednesday morning as part of ongoing actions following Friday’s worldwide youth-led climate strike. The protesters, which include members...Read More