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imageJury Dismisses All Claims in Elon Musk's Lawsuit against OpenAI
On May 18, jurors in Oakland CA reached a verdict in less than two hours on a federal lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI, its CE...
by Protest at xAI Headquarters Follows
On May 18, jurors in Oakland CA reached a verdict in less than two hours on a federal lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and president Greg Brockman. Musk, founder of xAI, accused OpenAI of moving from its not-for-profit origins to a profit-making model. Musk lost ... and protesters at the xAI headquarters in Palo Alto delighted in calling Musk a loser the same day....
Posted: Tue, May 19, 2026 2:34am PDT
imageNative Ceremony and March to Chevron's Refinery in 13th Annual Anti-Chevron Day
Large wooden horse connects current conflict to ancient narrative
by Leon Kunstenaar
Large wooden horse connects current conflict to ancient narrative...
Posted: Mon, May 18, 2026 2:57pm PDT
textHigh School Students Expose Lies About OAK Explansion Plans by Bay Area Climate Justice
Students call on Port Commissioners to de-certify Environmental Report based on false information....
Posted: Fri, May 15, 2026 9:21am PDT
imageCalifornia’s 2025 Wolf Population Rises 10%, Successful Breeding Pairs Decline
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2026 — California’s wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, accord...
by Center for Biological Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2026 — California’s wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, according to a report released today by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The number of successful breeding wolf pairs declined, the report said....
Posted: Fri, May 15, 2026 7:58am PDT
textBay Area Communities to Mark 13th Annual Anti-Chevron Day by Amazon Watch
Events include Global Speakers, Festival, and March in Richmond...
Posted: Tue, May 12, 2026 2:44pm PDT
imageApple Worker Ashley Gjovik and the Struggle for Heath & Safety, Labor & the Environment
Apple health and safety whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjovik spoke in San Jose about her struggle at Apple to protect her hea...
by LVP
Apple health and safety whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjovik spoke in San Jose about her struggle at Apple to protect her health and safety and fellow workers and the retaliation and corruption of government agencies. She also discussed the ongoing environmental dangers by Apple and other sites in the South Bay....
Posted: Sat, May 9, 2026 10:38pm PDT
calendarFossil Free Future Festival: Joyful Resistance to Chevron
Fossil Free Future Festival
by Oil Gas Action Network
Keller Beach & Judge Carroll Park in Richmond, CA W Cutting Blvd and S. Garrard Blvd, Richmond, CA 94801 US Schedule/Location: 11:00am Indigenous Opening Ceremony at Keller Beach 12:00pm Festival at Judge Carroll Park 1:00pm - 3:00pm Rolling Festival March and Concert...
Event Date: Sun, May 17, 2026 12:00pm PDT
Posted: Sat, May 9, 2026 1:19pm PDT
imageAdvocates urge CA to oppose Trump's 'Drill Baby Drill,' stop expediting oil permits
Oil Field at Capitol
by Dan Bacher
California oil and gas regulators have approved 254 new oil drilling permits in Kern County this year to date, more drilling permits than all of those approved in the last 3 years combined....
Posted: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 10:23am PDT
imageEmergency Forest Defense: Lompico Headwaters Monday April 27, Tuesday April 28 ++?
aptly named BANDIT INTIMIDATOR tree chipping truck
by Jim Vivian
Healthy Riparian and Steep Slope trees under attack by PG$E and subcontractors Need Videographers, Witnesses, Tree Sitters 8am-4pm+ Monday, Tuesday, maybe rest of week PG$E Tree Massacres in Lompico north of Felton, Santa Cruz Mountains...
Posted: Fri, Apr 24, 2026 2:57pm PDT
imageCA Supreme Court denies review of appellate decision rejecting Delta Tunnel validation
The California Supreme Court’s denial of review of the Court of Appeal’s well-reasoned Opinion moves DWR even farther away from establish...
by Dan Bacher
The California Supreme Court’s denial of review of the Court of Appeal’s well-reasoned Opinion moves DWR even farther away from establishing a lawful means of financing its multi-billion dollar Delta Tunnel project than when it commenced its validation action nearly six years ago....
Posted: Thu, Apr 23, 2026 9:51am PDT
documentCalifornia Agency Urged to Protect Public Health, Environment From Data Center Diesel Generators
SAN FRANCISCO,  April 22, 2026 — Environmental justice and community groups filed a petition with the Bay Area Air Quality Management Dis...
by Center for Biological Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2026 — Environmental justice and community groups filed a petition with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District today seeking stronger protections against diesel generator operations at data centers throughout the region. Thousands of the highly polluting diesel generators operate in Bay Area neighborhoods with minimal reporting requirements....
Posted: Wed, Apr 22, 2026 1:42pm PDT
documentLawsuit alleges quarry operator Granite Rock Company illegally polluted Pajaro River
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15. 2026 – The nonprofit groups Environment California and California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (“CSPA”) f...
by Environment California
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15. 2026 – The nonprofit groups Environment California and California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (“CSPA”) filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday against Granite Rock Company (commonly known as “Graniterock”), alleging the company violated the federal Clean Water Act for more than 1,000 days. The nonprofits charge that, for years, the company has routinely discharged illegal levels of harmful pollutants — including dissolved solids, aluminum, iron and molyb...
Posted: Fri, Apr 17, 2026 10:43am PDT
imageSF Joins Worldwide "No Kings Day" Repudiation of Trump Crimes
Trump blasted by unions, environmentalists, medical workers, peace groups, religious groups, LGBTQ, academics, lawyers, women, political ...
by Leon Kunstenaar
Trump blasted by unions, environmentalists, medical workers, peace groups, religious groups, LGBTQ, academics, lawyers, women, political groups, nudists, patriots and many who don't usually join protests. Billionaires not so much....
Posted: Sun, Mar 29, 2026 1:58pm PDT
imageAPPLE Bosses and Lawyers Panic as Whistleblower Gjøvik's Trial and Judgement Hearing Gets Close
APPLE bosses & lawyers are growing panicky as whistleblower Ashley Gjøvik's trial & judgement hearing are getting closer. Apple h...
by LVP
APPLE bosses & lawyers are growing panicky as whistleblower Ashley Gjøvik's trial & judgement hearing are getting closer. Apple has spent millions on lawyers to try to shut her legal cases shutdown but have been unsuccessful. Now the hearing is getting closer throwing through....
Posted: Sat, Mar 28, 2026 9:52am PDT
imageRetirees, CA Workers Testify and Hold Vigil Urging CalPERS to Divest from Big Oil
Climate Lementors at the CalPERS meeting. Photo courtesy of Third Act Sacramento.
by Dan Bacher
The meeting came at a time when many pension funds throughout the country and world have recognized the risk of fossil fuel investments...
Posted: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 8:40am PDT
calendarThe People's Earth Day
We're hosting our own Earth Day this year.

Too many Earth Day events have turned into corporate marketing and greenwashing.

So let's do...
by Wingnut Willie
Fairview Park, Modesto...
Event Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 10:00am PDT
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:33pm PDT
imageChevron and Big Oil spent $34 million to rollback climate policy in California in 2025
Boycott Chevron protest in Sacramento. Photo by Dan Bacher.
by Dan Bacher
As usual, Chevron and the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) spent the most money in the fossil fuel industry - 73% of the $34 million. Chevron finished first in the spending with $12.9 million, while WSPA placed second with $12.4 million, coming to a total of $25.3 million....
Posted: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 9:57am PDT
textTree Spiking in Upper Middle Feather Watershed by some anarchists
Loggers beware!... We have spiked before and we will spike again until logging ends....
Posted: Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:57pm PST
imageCity Hall Rally to Save SF's Climate Action Plan
City's inhabiants demand strong climate leadership from Mayor Lurie
by Leon Kunstenaar
City's inhabitants demand strong climate leadership from Mayor Lurie...
Posted: Thu, Feb 26, 2026 10:44am PST
textElected officials, health experts urge BLM to stop new oil and gas leases on public lands by Ramona Cornell du Houx
California groups are speaking out against moves by the Bureau of Land Management to open up new leases for oil and gas drilling in the Bakersfield area and on the Central Coast....
Posted: Wed, Feb 25, 2026 2:42pm PST
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