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"This is digital astroturfing, plain & simple. The more people see an idea online, the more inured to it they become & the more commonplace & acceptable it becomes.”
An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content
Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversatio...
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"This is digital astroturfing, plain & simple. The more people see an idea online, the more inured to it they become & the more commonplace & acceptable it becomes.”
If you know someone in need of computer help - from how to use email to writing a resume - check out @oaklibrary.bsky.social tech and computer support events. They take place all over Oakland throughout the week
Events — Oakland Public Library
Explore upcoming events at Oakland Public Library.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com
September 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
If you know someone in need of computer help - from how to use email to writing a resume - check out @oaklibrary.bsky.social tech and computer support events. They take place all over Oakland throughout the week
Election season is just around the corner. Here are some of the ballot measures and offices that Oakland folk should know about...
What to expect when you vote in Oakland, starting in October
A mayor's race, three City Council seats, three competitive school board races, and a stack of ballot measures. A conversation with Oaklandside editors.
oaklandside.org
September 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Election season is just around the corner. Here are some of the ballot measures and offices that Oakland folk should know about...
Some good news in this world and it's happening in Oakland: (From the article) "They will also receive $1,600 annually for basic needs, two years of assistance with utility costs, and ongoing supportive services."
50 homeless patients at Children’s Hospital will get placed in housing
Families will pay just $250 in rent through the joint program between the Oakland Housing Authority, UCSF, and Alameda Alliance.
oaklandside.org
May 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Some good news in this world and it's happening in Oakland: (From the article) "They will also receive $1,600 annually for basic needs, two years of assistance with utility costs, and ongoing supportive services."
Great news for Mosswood and nearby neighborhoods 👏🙌
Oakland's Mosswood Recreation Center reopens with new state-of-the-art facility 10 years after fire
Oakland officially reopened the Mosswood Community Recreation Center: a new, state-of-the-art facility in the same park where the original building once stood. For the surrounding neighborhoods, the m...
abc7news.com
May 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Great news for Mosswood and nearby neighborhoods 👏🙌
Some Oakland measures are on the ballot in addition to the gubernatorial and congressional seats so make sure you're informed ahead of the June 2nd election
What Oakland voters should know about the June 2 primary election
California governor, congressional seats, key local races like district attorney, and several Oakland measures are on the ballot.
oaklandside.org
April 29, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Some Oakland measures are on the ballot in addition to the gubernatorial and congressional seats so make sure you're informed ahead of the June 2nd election
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Reject Ken Houston’s push to remove citizen oversight over the Oakland Police. #politics #policing #oversight #riders
April 28, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Reject Ken Houston’s push to remove citizen oversight over the Oakland Police. #politics #policing #oversight #riders
From the article: "Oakland residents pay a lot more for trash services than neighboring cities, between 23 to 40% higher, according to the auditor, even though these other cities also contract with Waste Management."
Oakland’s illegal dumping strategy isn’t working. A new report explains why
Waste Management rates are too expensive, and city leaders left 71 dumpsters unused last year.
oaklandside.org
April 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
From the article: "Oakland residents pay a lot more for trash services than neighboring cities, between 23 to 40% higher, according to the auditor, even though these other cities also contract with Waste Management."
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Scoop: Months after revealing controversial plans to turn a Safeway in #SanFrancisco’s Marina District into a massive housing project, the developer behind that effort is proposing to transform a Trader Joe's Joe’s in an affluent part of Oakland into a pair of towers for seniors.
@sfchronicle.com
@sfchronicle.com
Popular Trader Joe’s in Oakland could be replaced by two apartment towers for seniors
The developer confirmed that the Trader Joe’s store on the site will shutter permanently once construction starts.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 22, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Scoop: Months after revealing controversial plans to turn a Safeway in #SanFrancisco’s Marina District into a massive housing project, the developer behind that effort is proposing to transform a Trader Joe's Joe’s in an affluent part of Oakland into a pair of towers for seniors.
@sfchronicle.com
@sfchronicle.com
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"What determines whether these moments quietly erode trust—or actually strengthen it—is not whether a mistake was made, but how it’s handled afterward." f-st.co/N6CsbJ8
Made a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps
What's the 'AVP' strategy and how does it work?
f-st.co
March 24, 2026 at 3:31 PM
"What determines whether these moments quietly erode trust—or actually strengthen it—is not whether a mistake was made, but how it’s handled afterward." f-st.co/N6CsbJ8
March 16, 2026 at 12:40 AM
#Oakland - if you got time today, head over to today's Police Commission Hearing on #ICE in Oakland at 6:30pm
www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets...
www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets...
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
#Oakland - if you got time today, head over to today's Police Commission Hearing on #ICE in Oakland at 6:30pm
www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets...
www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets...
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Have an idea about how your government could better serve you?
🛠️ Apply for @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social’s Communications Bootcamp! This free, virtual program will run from 3/30 - 4/2 and teach you how to effectively reach government officials.
🔗 Learn more and apply by 2/22: bit.ly/45TrEqf
🛠️ Apply for @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social’s Communications Bootcamp! This free, virtual program will run from 3/30 - 4/2 and teach you how to effectively reach government officials.
🔗 Learn more and apply by 2/22: bit.ly/45TrEqf
Getting Through To Governments: Communications Bootcamp - Aspen Policy Academy
A free, part-time, virtual course helping people learn how to write and communicate more effectively to governments.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Have an idea about how your government could better serve you?
🛠️ Apply for @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social’s Communications Bootcamp! This free, virtual program will run from 3/30 - 4/2 and teach you how to effectively reach government officials.
🔗 Learn more and apply by 2/22: bit.ly/45TrEqf
🛠️ Apply for @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social’s Communications Bootcamp! This free, virtual program will run from 3/30 - 4/2 and teach you how to effectively reach government officials.
🔗 Learn more and apply by 2/22: bit.ly/45TrEqf
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Kimble – Price African American Research Workshop at the OFSC
The Oakland FamilySearch Center (OFSC) offers this free research workshop in tribute to visionary Mrs. Electra Kimble Price, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California Lifetime Member, and the first African American…
The Oakland FamilySearch Center (OFSC) offers this free research workshop in tribute to visionary Mrs. Electra Kimble Price, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California Lifetime Member, and the first African American…
Kimble – Price African American Research Workshop at the OFSC
The Oakland FamilySearch Center (OFSC) offers this free research workshop in tribute to visionary Mrs. Electra Kimble Price, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California Lifetime Member, and the first African American Library Staffer of the OFSC. This workshop is an interactive exchange of research tools, methods, systems, and discussions designed to assist individuals with family histories and genealogies that have been impacted by the 16th-Century removal of Africans to the Americas as enslaved labor.
aagsnc.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Kimble – Price African American Research Workshop at the OFSC
The Oakland FamilySearch Center (OFSC) offers this free research workshop in tribute to visionary Mrs. Electra Kimble Price, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California Lifetime Member, and the first African American…
The Oakland FamilySearch Center (OFSC) offers this free research workshop in tribute to visionary Mrs. Electra Kimble Price, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California Lifetime Member, and the first African American…
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Oakland helps our neighbors!
Need food? Here ya go
Need food? Here ya go
🍎🥕 FREE PRODUCE IS BACK! 🥬🍊
👉🏽 When: TODAY, Tuesday, January 27th
👉🏽 Time: 2–3 PM
👉🏽 Where: Melrose Community Garden
📍 Corner of Vicksburg & Ygnacio (across from Horace Mann Elementary)
🌧️ If it rains: distribution will take place at the Melrose Community Refrigerators.
👉🏽 When: TODAY, Tuesday, January 27th
👉🏽 Time: 2–3 PM
👉🏽 Where: Melrose Community Garden
📍 Corner of Vicksburg & Ygnacio (across from Horace Mann Elementary)
🌧️ If it rains: distribution will take place at the Melrose Community Refrigerators.
January 27, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Oakland helps our neighbors!
Need food? Here ya go
Need food? Here ya go
Hey #Oakland - the Community Care Fair is happening TODAY Jan 27 from 12-4 PM at 2000 San Pablo Ave. Get #free hot food, HIV testing, housing & employment assistance, & support navigating public benefits
www.instagram.com/p/DTikcPcj64h/
www.instagram.com/p/DTikcPcj64h/
January 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Hey #Oakland - the Community Care Fair is happening TODAY Jan 27 from 12-4 PM at 2000 San Pablo Ave. Get #free hot food, HIV testing, housing & employment assistance, & support navigating public benefits
www.instagram.com/p/DTikcPcj64h/
www.instagram.com/p/DTikcPcj64h/
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CalMatters is launching a free tool that helps Californians follow, engage and hold their Sacramento lawmakers accountable in a powerful new way. bit.ly/3YBfDBL
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
CalMatters is launching a free tool that helps Californians follow, engage and hold their Sacramento lawmakers accountable in a powerful new way. bit.ly/3YBfDBL
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💉 Médicos dicen que los cambios en las recomendaciones de vacunación confunden a padres y pueden perjudicar a los niños.
Médicos dicen que los cambios en las recomendaciones de vacunación confunden a padres y pueden perjudicar a los niños
Especialistas temen que las nuevas recomendaciones y la terminología que las acompaña alimenten aún más la desconfianza hacia las vacunas, creen dificultades para pediatras y dificulten que niños obte...
www.telemundo.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
💉 Médicos dicen que los cambios en las recomendaciones de vacunación confunden a padres y pueden perjudicar a los niños.
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If you're in Oakland this weekend, I'm facilitating a FREE session on overcoming personal barriers to organizing. If you or a loved one, is unsure of what to do, how much risk to take, or generally has an aversion to thinking of themselves as an organizer. Everyone welcome! oacc.cc/event/activa...
January 8, 2026 at 9:42 PM
If you're in Oakland this weekend, I'm facilitating a FREE session on overcoming personal barriers to organizing. If you or a loved one, is unsure of what to do, how much risk to take, or generally has an aversion to thinking of themselves as an organizer. Everyone welcome! oacc.cc/event/activa...
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If it seems impossible to focus on work right now, you’re not alone. Here’s what you can do to get through the day without being consumed by the news cycle. f-st.co/Mqjq8R8
How to stay productive as the world burns
If it seems impossible to focus on work right now, you’re not alone. Here’s what you can do to get through the day without being consumed by the news cycle.
f-st.co
January 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
If it seems impossible to focus on work right now, you’re not alone. Here’s what you can do to get through the day without being consumed by the news cycle. f-st.co/Mqjq8R8
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Despite the reported skepticism of higher education, Americans “still recognize the value of a degree for themselves and their children. And they’re correct to do so,” @rosehorowitch.bsky.social writes.
The College Backlash Is a Mirage
Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the value of a degree—but enrollment keeps going up.
bit.ly
January 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Despite the reported skepticism of higher education, Americans “still recognize the value of a degree for themselves and their children. And they’re correct to do so,” @rosehorowitch.bsky.social writes.