Maureen Futtner
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Living the life of the cool, gritty city by the Bay.
A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
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Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · 6d agoOakland is far from perfect, but there’s been many vibrant changes to the town over the years. Here’s a sampling of what you can enjoy https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/oakland-guide-things-to-do-restaurants-museums-hikes?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
OK, reposting what I meant to share earlier - your step-by-step guide for the scenarios of a possible Valks trade. Thanks for thinking this through @mingemi.bsky.social
Valkyries Beat@valkyriesbeat.bsky.social · 6d agoNEW POST: What should the Valkyries do at the trade deadline? Here are all the possibilities. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...
@mingemi.bsky.social Please no Kelsey Plum for GSV. That would be such a mismatch: the Valks' unselfish, shared, generous culture is not a fit for KP. Right? Plus, if anything, we need some bigs.
Bay Area transit advocates are leading the charge to save BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit from dire service cuts. To hone your advocacy skills join this free training Aug 5 at @spur-urbanist.bsky.social @transitcenter.bsky.social luma.com/m78g9xyz
Storytelling for Transit Advocates: A Hands-on Training · Luma
Two important ballot measures will be on the ballot this November: Connect Bay Area and Stronger Muni for All. Both of these were voter initiatives, and we…
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All the clips of Obama playing, joking with, hanging out with, hugging the WNBA All Stars... This is what life should be.
'It's not coming back': Giant of the stage and L.A. theaters confront the end of the nonprofit movement
‘It’s not coming back’: Giant of the stage and L.A. theaters confront the end of the nonprofit movement
Oskar Eustis, who's stepping down as the artistic director of New York's Public Theater in 2028, shook up the arts world with his comment that the American nonprofit theater movement was over. He explains why and what needs to be done to move on.
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Right now, it’s borderline impossible to sue ICE agents (or other federal agents) for murdering folks like Joan Sebastian Guerrero. We need to make it possible. It’s why we’re advancing legislation to create a state right to sue any official — including federal agents — who violate your rights.
Raider@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3w ago
🍷 NEW, HAPPY HOUR: What better read on a summer Friday than a chat with someone who loves to pour a good drink? Sarah Garand of Wine Down SF talks to @unazurda.bsky.social about small-biz survival, downtown revival, and what a bar can do as more people say 🚫 to booze thefrisc.com/how-a-soma-w...
How a SoMa Wine Bar Is Tapping Into SF’s Downtown Recovery
‘We have regulars. We know them by name.’ Covid crushed downtown business, but workers, visitors, and partiers are returning. If only they’d drink more.
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Trump’s income in 2025 topped $2 billion — a 233% increase from 2024. It's not just stock trades. Over half of his gains came from his crypto business, which foreign countries have funneled money into to curry favor as he deregulates the industry. We must not become numb to this corruption.
San Francisco communications expert Sam Singer said Giants leadership made its first misstep when it allowed four players to stage a Pride Night protest.
A public relations veteran says the Giants made three mistakes handling pitchers’ Pride protest
San Francisco communications expert Sam Singer said Giants leadership made its first misstep when it allowed four players to stage a Pride Night protest.
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If the president defected to Iran, yes I think that would make people say America lost
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo agoJD Vance: "If Donald Trump were elected the supreme leader of Iran, the Democrats would still say the United States has lost this"
A reminder for my fellow self-employed friends: tax quarterlies are due! 😑💸
Sorry, y'all, I'm abandoning the MNBA game for a W - Sparks vs Mercury. And I'm thinking Nneka Ogwumike should run for president when she retires
OK, so maybe Knicks in Six was always meant to be the meme... Just preparing myself.
A more compact and pleasant-sounding alternative to the ear-splitting vuvuzela has arrived, thanks to a group of enterprising engineering students at Diablo Valley College in the East Bay.
East Bay Students Reimagine the World Cup Vuvuzela With a Quieter ‘Pleasant Horn’
A more compact and pleasant-sounding alternative to the ear-splitting vuvuzela has arrived, thanks to a group of enterprising engineering students at Diablo Valley College in the East Bay.
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"I am the recovering mayor of Oakland ... No challenge too big." New @bayareacouncil.bsky.social Bay Area Council CEO Libby Schaaf!
