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Tech

Tech’s Benevolent Boosters Still Confused About How To Not Be Evil

We attended SF Tech Week's block party for tech's supposed do-gooders. We couldn't find the party. Nor the good.

Cole Sherlock Hersey Oct 29, 2025

Politics

Scene Report: Bay Area Fights Against Threat of Federal Agent Surge

Trump threatened the Bay with an ICE surge in October 2025, and working-class people mobilized in opposition. We spoke with those who turned out — here's what they told us.

Matt Takaichi, Stephanie Reist, Shyan Izadian Oct 27, 2025

Culture

Organizing Through the Heartbreak: Director Brett Story on Filmmaking, Amazon and Unions

Bay Area Current sat down with the director of Union (2024) to talk about labor narratives, Amazon and the role of left media.

Zoe Stahl Oct 22, 2025

Matt Takaichi is a photojournalist for Bay Area Current. He published the book Developers (2021) and is working on a second photography book.

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Scene Report: Bay Area Fights Against Threat of Federal Agent Surge

Politics

Scene Report: Bay Area Fights Against Threat of Federal Agent Surge

Trump threatened the Bay with an ICE surge in October 2025, and working-class people mobilized in opposition. We spoke with those who turned out — here's what they told us.

Matt Takaichi, Stephanie Reist, Shyan Izadian Oct 27, 2025

Scene Report: Santa Cruz Verve Workers Union Launch Rally

Labor

Scene Report: Santa Cruz Verve Workers Union Launch Rally

We wanted to hear what Verve Coffee workers and their supporters had to say, so we attended their union launch rally. Here's what we found out.

Matt Takaichi Sep 24, 2025

“Without Our Labor This Country Will Rot”

Politics

“Without Our Labor This Country Will Rot”

We marched with workers celebrating May Day in San Francisco. The vibes were surprisingly good.

Matt Takaichi, Eric Ruud Jun 13, 2025