- Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles Friday evening to condemn a series of ICE raids, prompting LAPD to declare an unlawful assembly and disperse the crowd in full riot gear. SEIU California President David Huerta was reportedly tased, arrested, and hospitalized during the protest, and he remains in custody facing federal charges for allegedly interfering with federal agents. [KABC 1, KABC 2]
- The closure of 13 pop-up pantries run by the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank has left over 6,500 Bay Area residents on a waitlist. With proposed federal cuts to CalFresh also on the horizon, thousands of vulnerable families now face a double blow to their food security. [KGO]
- In response to the recent push for return-to-office mandates, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston compared the mandates to forcing people back into malls, calling them outdated and inefficient. He defended Dropbox's remote-first policy, which they adopted in 2020, and urged leaders to find smarter, more flexible ways to work. [KRON4]
- San Francisco sex shop Mr. S Leather is being sued for allegedly selling mouth gags containing a toxic chemical linked to reproductive harm without proper warnings. The civil lawsuit cites violations of California’s Proposition 65 and seeks civil penalties for each day the product was sold. [KRON4]
- DJ Adam Kraft and drag performer Nicki Jizz have dropped out of the SF Pride festival following Kehlani’s exit, citing the organizers’ response to her pro-Palestine stance. [SF Standard]
- The VTA will introduce its first-ever toll lanes in the South Bay by 2028, starting along Highway 101 and connecting routes, with solo drivers paying tolls as high as $10. [NBC Bay Area]
- A Fairfield man is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing his brother-in-law, Raymond Moore just months after being released from jail following a prior attempted murder arrest. [NBC Bay Area]
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