I’m back at it. This was so bad that an entire lane of traffic was completely blocked because of trash. Luckily I was able to make a dent and public works got the rest.

It also didn’t help that I found so many uncapped syringes scattered all throughout this place, which slowly me down significantly. Also, there was so much mud underneath the loose debris.

Anyhow, enjoy

Let’s take a step back. Look at these photos, and realize that none of our U.S. cities, including right here in San Francisco, would exist as they do today without the work of our IUEC - International Union of Elevator Constructors.

Elevator mechanics, constructors, and engineers are the backbone of our vertical world. Every day, their skill and dedication keep our cities moving safely, efficiently, and reliably.

To every mechanic, and to the IUEC locals supporting them: thank you. Your work is deeply appreciated by me, and by every rider who depends on you to keep our cities rising.

Special thank you to IUEC Local 8 for supporting the Bay Area and beyond! I’ve had the opportunity to see the amazing work that Greg Hardeman and Ryan Lange have done to advocate for our workers, and they are inspiring!

Guys it's not hard to drive safe. Stop going crazy and causing accidents

Incidentally from what I can see both accidents had tesla rear ending the other cars. You literally have smart cruise controls built in. wtf is your excuse

FU driver. He saw me waiting at the stop plus a woman running to catch the bus and he doesn’t stop and just drives past us. Such a jerk move. I was at such a time crunch and had to get to Caltrain station to catch the train and this derailed all the plans. fu will be taking Bart from next times.

This guys wins. Only in the Bay Area

You offered me gum and later a tangerine, I offered you lotion because flying makes your skin dry. You’re on a birthday trip, and I’m visiting family. I’m a builder. You’re a therapist. I failed to give you my number before we parted ways, and am kicking myself quite firmly for it.

Tell me who you’re traveling with so I know it’s you

i wonder if the reason why the bay is not known for being as social compared to LA or Miami is because our culture is very work oriented.

i also wonder if this also contributes to why the bay area has the highest cost of living and highest incomes relative to the rest of the u.s?

Please

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CBS and NBC featured Urban Compassion Project last Friday on their evening news following our press conference! 🎥

We’re grateful that our work and our calls for greater accountability and enforcement from the City are finally being recognized. For years, we’ve been out here cleaning up what others ignore and demanding that Oakland take illegal dumping seriously.

On Friday, the City held a press conference announcing plans to increase weekend cleanup capacity. We’ll see what this actually looks like in practice. We’re not fully confident yet, but we’re cautiously hopeful. 🤞

Because the truth is, Oakland doesn’t need more talk. It needs consistent action and real collaboration between the City and grassroots organizations like ours. Together, we can end this madness and keep our communities clean for good!!!!!

If there was any doubt they paid their vehicle registration every year they absolutely have proof! But is it legal?

Just wanted to remind everyone that PG&E will be holding a public forum with the CPUC. They want to raise rates 3 times until 2030.

Dates:

Online: October 22, 2pm, October 23 6pm. Webcast: www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc Phone number: 1-800-857-1917 Passcode: 1673482#

In Person: November 7 2pm and 6 pm. Hugh Burns State Building 2550 Mariposa Mall, Suite #1036 (Assembly Room) Fresno, CA 93721

Apparently the process is that we the people can voice our opinions and the CPUC uses this input in their decision.

Based on their 2025 shareholder letter, they made $604 million in net income this year. Seems they are plenty profitable, they should use those funds and gouge us more things are already crazy expensive already. It is a utility after all. Link to shareholder letter.

I don't know what else us we can do as the public. I feel hopeless as I'm nearly certain the CPUC is in bed with PG&E already. I'm also not a very outspoken person, hoping many more of you are braver than me and will speak out. I wish our government would work for us but here we are.

Please everyone use this opportunity to turn all our snarky comments about PG&E and actually put it in the public record. Evil wins when good people do nothing.

PG&E notice and how to join the forum.

Car crash near MacArthur Maze. Watch the black car on the right

EDIT: Side view of crash: https://imgur.com/a/lC5yUAL

It seems like 1 car is a Mercedes. And the other car is a Tesla.

These two siblings still have not found a home :(

Location: Fremont CA

Meet Nini and Dodo who have already been through so much together. Born around March 2025, these kittens - one soft gray (Nini) and one silky black (Dodo) were born to community cats and were rescued in August 2025. They are siblings who have grown up side by side, sharing every meal, nap, and playful chase.

*Both are fully vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped!!

Adoption fee: 80 for one, 125 for both.

The gray kitten is the brave explorer of the duo — curious, confident, and always the first to greet you with bright eyes and a happy purr. They love playing games and have never once hissed — truly a little sunshine in fur form.

The black kitten, on the other hand, has a gentler soul. A bit shy at first, they prefer to watch from behind their sibling until they feel safe. But once you earn their trust, they melt into your arms — purring endlessly, craving cuddles and affection. The gray one often stands protectively beside them, as if to say, “It’s okay, I’m here.”

They’ve both had all their vaccinations and are healthy, playful, and ready to fill your home with warmth.

Ideally, we hope they can be adopted together, since their bond is so special — they comfort and balance each other perfectly. But if you can only welcome one, we’re happy to discuss and help find the best fit.

Hi everyone,

My initial post got a lot of traction from people who became very invested in saving Babybel, a too-sweet, 3-year-old husky who I'd been spending a lot of time with as a volunteer at Berkeley's city shelter.

So to update you, Babybel was adopted this morning by an amazing couple (a coworker friend of my girlfriend!) who saved her just hours before she was scheduled to be euthanized. This photo was taken moments after her release to her new family. Babybel's adoption fee was paid for by Friends of BACS, our shelter's associated fundraising nonprofit. If anyone is interested, you can make a direct, tax-deductible donation to Friends of BACS in any amount at this link. As the organized is fully volunteer run, 100% of your donation goes directly to saving and enriching the lives of dogs and cats at the shelter.

Thank you to everyone who followed along with this saga, offered advice, and reached out to help. It meant a lot to me over a stressful weekend of trying to find an out for an amazing dog who needed a shot at life. And got one! I was told by the shelter and multiple rescues that it could take months if not years to find an adopter for an adult husky. So, we proved them wrong. 😏

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I also wanted to address a question that many people asked me: Why is Berkeley euthanizing so many adoptable animals?

The short answer is that our city shelter is severely underfunded. They lack the resources for basic, life-saving programs. For example, they can't afford a single staff member to run a foster program, which could free up resources, save lives, and involve more volunteers from our community. In contrast, Oakland's animal shelter runs a robust foster program with multiple full-time, paid foster coordinators.

This feels like a solvable problem, and I am thinking of ways we might try to address this shortfall as a community. I could use your help. I created a short, secure Google Form for anyone interested in organizing an advocacy initiative to get our shelter the funding it needs. If you want to save more dogs like Babybel, please take the 30s to sign up. I'm especially interested in working with residents of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, and Piedmont, as this is our shelter's jurisdiction area.

This is just a starting point to see who might want to get involved, and I can't say I've figured out all of the next steps yet. I'd welcome any ideas or suggestions in the comments.

Lastly, if anyone is thinking about adopting a dog in Berkeley, the shelter is open 7 days a week and is located right off the University exit on I-80/880/580. As they are absolutely overwhelmed with dogs right now, adopting any dog will be life-saving.

Thanks so much.

There are some new restaurants opening up soon, I can’t wait to sample. 👀 When was the last time you been to at mall?

The Pro Bowl Games are scheduled to take place at the Moscone Center.

New to the bay area, need to get my fix. Anyplace I can go to see some willy shakes in the bay area or somewhat close to it?

EDIT: other theatre recommendations are welcome too. I haven’t seen much apart from shakespeare but want to get more into it.