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Why the Largest Unorganized Bay Area Nursing Facility Is Unionizing
Workers at billionaire-owned Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center say they want better wages and benefits so patients can get the dignified care they deserve. And in a rare move, a major union opened its strike fund for workers fighting for a union before they have won union recognition.
Oakland Public Safety Committee Votes Down $2.25 Million Flock Expansion
Despite its lip-service to progressive politics, Oakland City Council was poised to advance a proposal to expand its Flock surveillance network.
Meet The Locals: Humpback Whales
Bay Area Current’s guide to your local native species and why they matter.
Fuck Waymo, Long Live KitKat
A self-driving car killed a beloved SF cat. It’s part of a long history of tech companies using the Bay as a testing ground at our expense. People have had enough.
No Nation But Zohran Nation
Against all odds, socialist Zohran Mamdani vanquished nepo-baby Andrew Cuomo to become Mayor of New York City. If they can do it, so can we.
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.
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.
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.
Loo Review: The Bay Area’s Best Public Restrooms
A guide to the best, worst, and possibly scariest bathrooms in the Bay Area — the parks edition
The People’s Answer to ICE: Crowdsourcing Community Defense
People Over Papers' site map offers a glimpse into the informal media people use to warn neighbors when systems of formal confirmation can't match the need.