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Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims — REUTERS / Dado Ruvic

Social Media · Los Angeles

Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims

58% Center coverage: 114 sources

For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people’s mental health. Starting Tuesday, they will for the first time have to defend against those claims before a jury in a court of law.See the Story

Oakland Mayor Signs Executive Orders to Limit Federal Immigration Activity in City

Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Oakland

Oakland Mayor Signs Executive Orders to Limit Federal Immigration Activity in City

Coverage: 4 sources

(BCN) -- Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee signed two executive orders Thursday that outline the city's response to immigration enforcement activity in the city. The first order sets up a task force to protect the city's immigrant communities and establishes that the Oakland Police Department will function independently if federal troops are deployed to the city. The second order prohibits federal agencies from using any city property for civil immigrat…See the Story

San Francisco, Oakland Mayors Join Opposition to California Wealth Tax

Billionaires · San Francisco County

San Francisco, Oakland Mayors Join Opposition to California Wealth Tax

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Rapper Philip Bank$ on Hyphy kids, cops, and growing up Black in Oakland

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Rapper Philip Bank$ on Hyphy kids, cops, and growing up Black in Oakland “East Bay Times” is a cathartic exploration of loss, grief, and what the Town means to him.Oakland, California · Oakland Read Article

Bridge Industrial Lists 534,000 SQFT Bridge Point Oakland Industrial Complex for Sale

Newly built East Bay facility next to I-880 tests demand in a supply-constrained logistics market Industrial developers seeking modern warehouse space in the Bay Area face a shrinking pool of options, with Oakland’s submarket reporting zero projects under construction and no new deliveries year-to-date. Against this backdrop, Bridge Point Oakland, a 534,242-square-foot industrial facility at […] The post Bridge Industrial Lists 534,000 SQFT Brid…Oakland, California · Oakland Read Article

Apple’s $95 Million Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: What It Means for Tech Privacy and Corporate Accountability

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant Siri routinely recorded private conversations without user consent, marking one of the most significant privacy settlements in the tech industry’s history. The preliminary settlement, filed in Oakland federal court, addresses claims that Apple violated users’ privacy by allowing contractors to listen to confidential discussions inadvertently tr…Apple · Oakland Read Article

One Oakland police officer made $490,000 in overtime. The city can’t find records detailing much of what he did

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One OPD officer logged 5,242 total working hours, racking up $490,000 in overtime pay. If he worked more than half of the time in a calendar year, why can't the city tell us what he did?Oakland, California · Oakland Read Article

Mokelume River salmon run highlights hatchery success

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OAKLAND – The East Bay Municipal Utility District reported this week that more than 10,500 Chinook salmon have returned to the Mokelumne River to spawn during the 2025 fall run.Oakland, California · Oakland Read Article

Celebrate 25 Years of Lunar New Year at OMCA

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is inviting the Bay Area to celebrate a major milestone: the 25th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. One of OMCA’s most beloved traditions, this full-day, family-friendly festival on Saturday, February 21st, honors the holiday and uplifts Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the region through vibrant performances, hands-on activities, storytelling, and food. (Christine Cueto)Now in its 2…Chinese New Year · Oakland Read Article

Oakland Mayor Signs Executive Orders to Limit Federal Immigration Activity in City

Coverage: 4 sources

(BCN) -- Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee signed two executive orders Thursday that outline the city's response to immigration enforcement activity in the city. The first order sets up a task force to protect the city's immigrant communities and establishes that the Oakland Police Department will function independently if federal troops are deployed to the city. The second order prohibits federal agencies from using any city property for civil immigrat…Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Oakland See the Story

Bay Area woman's mission to feed homeless residents grows into large volunteer effort

Bay Area woman's mission to feed homeless residents grows into large volunteer effort Every Wednesday night, an Oakland woman makes sure that hundreds of people don’t go hungry while living on the streets of her city. Sharon Chin introduces us to this week’s CBS News Bay Area ICON Award. The post Bay Area woman’s mission to feed homeless residents grows into large volunteer effort appeared first on KION TV.Homelessness · Oakland Read Article

Signature Gathering Begins for Multi-Billion-Dollar Bay Area Transit Measure

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If advocates gather 186,000 signatures across the Bay Area, a half-cent sales tax proposal will appear on the November ballot. Passage would mean an infusion of cash for BART, AC Transit, and other mass transit agencies.Oakland, California · Oakland See the Story

Oakland City Councilman Proposes Measures to End Human Trafficking

In the last three weeks, 20 people have been arrested in Oakland for soliciting sexual services from victims of human trafficking. This is the result of a new state law that came into effect this month, which will penalize with jail, with fines of up to $10,000 and with a mandatory sex offender registration. Oakland is the third largest city with human trafficking cases in the country. That’s why a councillor says even stricter measures are need…Human Trafficking · Oakland Read Article