Two Richmond activists and five others got 30-day sentences and $1,000 fines on misdemeanor charges for blocking Golden Gate Bridge traffic in 2024 to protest Israel’s war in Gaza.
Author Archives: Esther Kaplan
Posted in2026 Election
New postmark rule could impact mail-in ballots. Experts say send it early or use a drop box
A Trump administration rule change in December means it now takes longer for the USPS to postmark mail — impacting whether ballots will qualify to be counted.
Posted inCommunity
Can the East Bay Parks help save this cute endangered shorebird?
The California least tern, which look like ‘little angels hovering above the waves,’ have been on the endangered species list since 1970. A wildlife biologist and 8,000 volunteers have created nesting habitats in Oakland and Hayward.
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The East Bay ‘resistance’: A guide to local activism
From No Kings Day to defending day laborers, a broad range of Bay Area groups are pushing back on creeping authoritarianism.
