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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 1d

Federal agents will arrive in Alameda this week for a major Bay Area immigration enforcement operation. The US Coast Guard confirmed its Alameda base will serve as a hub for US Customs & Border Protection. - Oakland - Bay Area - East Bay - California
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Federal Border Agents to Arrive in Bay Area as Cities Brace for Enforcement Surge | KQED

The Trump administration is sending dozens of Customs and Border Protection agents to Alameda’s Coast Guard base as part of federal immigration and border operations.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 4d

San Jose Sharks apologize after pro-ICE message appears during Hispanic Heritage Night

(KRON) — The San Jose Sharks are issuing an apology after a pro-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) message appeared on their jumbotron during Hispanic Heritage Night at SAP Center. The…

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 4d

Express lane charges reach $20 on parts of Hwy 101 during morning Bay Area commute

"That's insanity!" There's an outrage from drivers as recent express lane charges during the morning commute have now reached $20 on parts of Highway 101 in San Mateo County.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 4d

CHP issues alert for missing teen last seen in Benicia

(BCN) — The California Highway Patrol issued an endangered missing advisory for a 16-year-old boy last seen Thursday evening in Benicia, according to authorities. The teen, identified as Sir …

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 4d

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White House says it will halt $11B in projects in Democratic-led cities — including S.F.

A top Trump administration official said the White House would be “immediately pausing” more than $11 billion in projects in cities led by Democrats, including San Francisco.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 5d

No Kings Protest - Bay Area - East Bay - Oakland - San Francisco

Thousands turn out for 'No Kings' protests around the Bay Area

(KRON) — Thousands of people are gathering around the Bay Area Saturday as part of the second “No Kings” protest held across the U.S. in opposition of President Donald Trump’s political actions. “T…

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 5d

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Outdoor fridges are being stocked in underserved East Bay communities, as part of growing grassroots effort

A growing army of volunteers has been taking part in an organic, grassroots effort to help feed the hungry by stocking refrigerators placed at various locations in the East Bay.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 13d

‘Reading Rainbow’ is back — and the first episode was filmed in a Berkeley library

Host Mychal Threets, a librarian who grew famous on TikTok, has done events at Berkeley libraries before, including leading a day last year celebrating Black hair.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18d

A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling Saturday in a lawsuit brought by the state and city.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard in Portland

A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling Saturday in a lawsuit brought by the state and city.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 20d

Blue Angels on 'pause' for SF Fleet Week, but air show set to go on

The federal government shutdown means the legendary squadron is likely grounded.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 20d

News Anchors Leave Bay Area Station In Abrupt Network Shakeup

One of the anchors said on-air that what he was most proud of was the relationships he built over his 10 years at the Bay Area station.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 20d

Key figure in Oakland FBI corruption case sought $225,000 in city grants

Three years before an alleged plot to bribe Oakland’s mayor surfaced, Mario Juarez applied for city funds to invest in properties — alarming at least one city staffer.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 20d

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East Bay seniors will no longer have breakfast drop-off program from Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels, Diablo Region, was the only group in the greater Bay Area to have a breakfast program, delivering five to seven days' worth of morning goods each week, one board member said.

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Bay Area Scoop @oaklandgrrrl.bsky.social · 20d

Bay Area biotech company, down from $1B to $78M, lays off a third of workers

Science, research and engineering roles were hit particularly hard.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 21d

Someone shot pedestrians with what was believed to be a BB gun while yelling racial slurs last week near the UC Berkeley student union, campus police said.

Advocates condemn on-campus UC Berkeley hate crime involving BB gun

Someone shot pedestrians with what was believed to be a BB gun while yelling racial slurs last week near the UC Berkeley student union, campus police said.

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 21d

This fear could be amplified ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in 11 US cities.

The bottom line: governments shouldn’t be arresting people and separating families at supposedly fun sports events.

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 21d

This news follows previous announcements by CBP in June ahead of the 2025 Club World Cup that they would conduct immigration enforcement in and around stadiums.

Some fans who purchased tickets sold them for fear of being arrested or detained at stadiums.

Don’t Exclude the World From the World Cup

As FIFA’s Club World Cup unfolded across U.S. stadiums in June and July, empty seats told a story that FIFA’s $50 million in promotional ads did not. The soccer tournament featured 63 matches in 11 U....

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 21d

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be on-site at Super Bowl LX, where Bad Bunny is headlining, a Trump adviser said.

Deploying abusive agencies to sporting events, concerts, or other public events is a cruel practice that should end.