Doomloop Dispatch

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D talk about recent headlines, such as the little brat from Piedmont getting paid to run right wing political campaigns in Oakland and the weird car thefts from Alameda County.Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESMystery ‘Recall Jackie Fielder’ campaign launches, and it’s not the only onehttps://missionlocal.org/2026/06/jackie-fielder-barbara-lee-recall-website/Who’s behind the AI-generated social media posts targeting Oakland’s mayor?https://oaklandside.org/2026/06/18/political-attack-website-barbara-lee-ai-americans-for-opportunity/False media narratives threaten Oakland’s First Fridays, say organizershttps://oaklandside.org/2026/06/18/oakland-first-fridays-safety-narratives-violence/Barbara Lee breaks tie, pushing ‘strong-mayor’ measure onto the ballothttps://oaklandside.org/2026/06/16/barbara-lee-strong-mayor-oakland-november-charter/5 Alameda County vehicles recovered after being stolen from parking garage, sheriff's office sayshttps://abc7news.com/post/1-alameda-county-sheriffs-office-vehicle-missing-5-stolen-parking-garage/Saikat Chakrabarti will back former rival Connie Chan through Election Dayhttps://missionlocal.org/2026/06/saikat-chakrabarti-connie-chan-election-funding/Auto glass repair businesses suffer as Oakland break-ins declinehttps://www.ktvu.com/news/auto-glass-repair-businesses-suffer-oakland-break-ins-declineSF: Embarcadero Plaza Waterfront Park Design Approved, Plans To Break Ground Late 2026https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/sf-embarcadero-plaza-waterfront-park-design-22312774.phpLurie-backed downtown SF development corporation launcheshttps://www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-city/lurie-backed-downtown-sf-development-corporation-launches/article_cdd98b39-5c72-44e5-9835-e4fbfef85405.htmlProjects could include physical upgrades such as trees and outdoor dining, or economic tools such as credit and small-business support.Other board members include:• Sam Cobbs, CEO of Tipping Point Community, the antipoverty nonprofit co-founded by Lurie.• Bob Fisher, Gap heir and director and chair of the SFMOMA board of trustees.• Rebecca Foster, founding CEO of the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund.• Chris Larsen, co-founder and executive chair of cryptocurrency firm Ripple.• Olga Miranda, president of SEIU Local 87.• Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay and Hewlett-Packard, and a former U.S. Ambassador.

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, D and Kevin talk about how the Oakland Police Department is trying to get out from under federal oversight but keeps running into scandals. We also get deep into the non-profit system handling the homeless in San Francisco. Tune in!Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESCalifornia Post startshttps://x.com/californiapostNewsom zeroes out California’s landmark deal to save local newshttps://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/28/newsom-boasted-google-deal-rebuild-news-industry-killed-fundingOPD possibly getting out of oversight:https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/26/opd-federal-oversight-hearing-preview/One Oakland police officer made $490,000 in overtime.https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/29/oakland-police-overtime/Supes move forward a term-limits bill that’s a ‘solution in search of a problem’https://48hills.org/2026/01/supes-move-forward-a-term-limits-bill-thats-a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem/Urban Alchemy will walk away from major S.F. homeless shelterhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/urban-alchemy-walk-away-sf-homeless-shelter-21316341.phpS.F. supervisor says mayor’s housing office ‘lost’ $5M for affordable housinghttps://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-tenderloin-bilal-mahmood-affordable-housing-funds/Ken Houston nominates himself for vice chair of public safety committeehttps://x.com/hyphy_republic/status/2016633887456133486?s=20

The return of Pamela PriceWelcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, former Alameda County DA Pamela Price joins us once again! One of our favorite guests came on to tell us about why she decided to run again for district attorney, how she hopes to protect the Bay from ICE and what she can fix after her replacement has done so much damage, Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESPamela Price’s campaign sitehttps://www.pamelaprice4da.com/Pamela Price unfilteredhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNFCSOsZBt7MUBBMYqiVkAPamela Price, recalled by voters in 2024, says she’ll run again for DAhttps://oaklandside.org/2025/12/04/pamela-price-announces-run-for-alameda-county-district-attorney/

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scot talk about the shady way the Oakland City Council pushed through an awful $2.2 million-contract with Flock Surveillance. We get into how council member Ken Houston is shady and why the technology is bad. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESAI-powered surveillance company will continue to monitor Oakland’s streetshttps://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/16/oakland-flock-cameras-new-contract/https://x.com/awinston/status/2001311622808117279?s=20

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scot interview Natalie Gee, a staffer for San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton who is running for the District 4 supervisor seat. She talks about not being appointed to the D4 seat, why she got into politics and how she plans to help the district if she wins.Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESNatalie Gee for Supervisorhttps://www.votenataliegee.com/Natalie Gee, community organizer, enters race for D4 supervisorhttps://48hills.org/2025/10/natalie-gee-community-organizer-enters-race-for-d4-supervisor/At Sunset merchants’ D4 forum, Natalie Gee wins by a landslidehttps://missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-sunset-supervisor-merchants/What’s in a name? Chinese candidate’s name assumed by non-Chinese office-seekerhttps://missionlocal.org/2023/10/whats-in-a-name-chinese-candidates-name-assumed-by-non-chinese-rival/SF police union chief calls Sunset supervisor finalist’s public safety views “disqualifying”https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sunset-district-supervisor-21209463.php?utm_campaign=trueanthem+3988&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAOWzitleHRuA2FlbQExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7TrdTlp99GFmZaIOhLjietn-HNN1UoKMwApRR1Emy5K4DKpOVFAdGDIvK9aQ_aem_4vXEFvueEcbah7CtT13xaAMayor Lurie taps Alan Wong as District 4 supervisor — 3rd of 2025https://missionlocal.org/2025/11/alan-wong-to-be-named-third-district-4-supervisor-of-2025/Yearlong project to pave 19th Avenue set to beginhttps://www.facebook.com/100064667117686/posts/pfbid0Ra6vPLUxJJ8CFFsTwutxdf6DjtAXHQMkn5GvJzJCUBKoBe1Kzk9134K4oAAwpFEkl/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scot discuss the Dems winning across the nation on election night. We also get into the recent controversies in San Francisco, like the appointment of a political novice to represent district 4, the retirement of Nancy Pelosi and the BS removal of Jennifer Friedenbach from Prop C oversight commission.Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESDems win all over the nation, and California passes Prop 50https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy40qx532e0ohttps://calmatters.org/politics/2025/11/california-proposition-50-takeaways/Nancy Pelosi announces retirementhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3xw3dw0zxoNew D4 supervisorhttps://missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-beya-alcaraz-district-4-supervisor/Waymo kills cathttps://www.kqed.org/news/12062777/san-francisco-supervisor-calls-for-robotaxi-reform-after-waymo-kills-neighborhood-catInvestigation into Lurie deal with OpenGovhttps://sfstandard.com/2025/10/21/serious-concern-supervisor-calls-hearing-mayor-lurie-s-5-9m-opengov-deal/Jennifer Friedenbach being kicked off commissionhttps://missionlocal.org/2025/11/jennifer-friedenbach-prop-c-san-francisco-homeless/

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scott talk to Dean Preston, a tenants rights attorney and former San Francisco supervisor. We get into the damage done by the “Doomloop” narrative and Dean’s constant battles to create more affordable housing in San Francisco. So much good stuff in this one!Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESDean’s Blog:https://www.deanprestonsf.com/blogDean’s piece on the Doomloop in Current Affairshttps://www.currentaffairs.org/news/democrats-new-abundance-platform-isnt-playing-out-well-in-san-franciscoNew report raises hopes for ‘social housing’ in San Franciscohttps://www.sfexaminer.com/news/urban-development/new-report-raises-hopes-for-social-housing-in-san-francisco/article_8716fdc6-cd52-11ef-a6ea-7b2f830abcd6.htmlExit interview: Dean Preston reflects on successes, disinformation, election losshttps://missionlocal.org/2025/01/dean-preston-reflects-successes-disinformation-election-loss/Silicon Valley vs. San Francisco Socialistshttps://jacobin.com/2025/03/silicon-valley-vs-san-francisco-socialistsDean Preston, now out of office, wants to launch a progressive media outlet to push his politicshttps://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/dean-preston-now-office-wants-launch-lefty-20040661.phpGrowSF on Dean https://growsf.org/people/dean-preston/SF keeps trying to tax away vacancies — but just can’t get it righthttps://sfstandard.com/2025/01/15/san-franciscos-vacancy-tax-measures-fall-flat/

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scott talk about recent headlines, including ICE raids in Oakland, homeless children in Vallejo and professors being harassed by UC Berkeley. Do it up!Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdispInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchSOURCESICE entered an Oakland courthouse. Court officials didn’t know agents were in the buildinghttps://oaklandside.org/2025/09/25/ice-arrest-oakland-courthouse-alameda-county/2,123 lives: Inside the stats and stories of those arrested by ICE from the S.F. areahttps://missionlocal.org/2025/07/ice-data-immigrants-arrested-sf/Cal giving over names of professors to the Fedshttps://mailchi.mp/108c36a8c569/bfa-letter-on-naming-names-18149008?e=f466e766aehttps://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/uc-berkeley-turns-over-personal-information-of-more-than-150-students-and-staff-to-federal/article_a4aad3e1-bbba-42cc-92d7-a7964d9641c5.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawM6oXVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoLlrPBAoCTmGI9TLLqo9omAkYvXIhnJGk43xyz8FWOmzQ8dgMm6abn9lodw_aem_G2XYlRbsSUw0Bq_soQC_uQ Trump administration launches probe of alleged antisemitism at CSU systemhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/trump-csu-antisemitism-probe-21071114.php?utm_content=hed&sid=5d0df0ee05e94e01ab76c3ed&ss=A&st_rid=5cf790a1-171d-4d93-98cd-b435ae28fc42&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=headlines&utm_campaign=sfc_morningfixHundreds of Vallejo students are homeless, with few shelter optionshttps://www.vallejosun.com/hundreds-of-vallejo-students-are-homeless-with-few-shelter-options/California Supreme Court rules Vallejo can disclose badge-bending police officers’ nameshttps://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/vallejo-police-supreme-court-ruling-21053755.php?utm_content=hed&sid=5d0df0ee05e94e01ab76c3ed&ss=A&st_rid=5cf790a1-171d-4d93-98cd-b435ae28fc42&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=headlines&utm_campaign=sfc_morningfixShe’s accused of leading this S.F. police nonprofit to its demise. Now she wants a payouthttps://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/former-exec-sues-s-f-nonprofit-accused-taking-21061264.php?sid=5d0df0ee05e94e01ab76c3ed&ss=A&st_rid=5cf790a1-171d-4d93-98cd-b435ae28fc42&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=briefing&utm_campaign=sfcn%20%7C%20bay%20briefingSF Nonprofit Linked to Human Rights Commission Bribery Scandal Faces Shutdownhttps://www.kqed.org/news/12052010/sf-nonprofit-linked-to-human-rights-commission-bribery-scandal-faces-shutdown