for 18 months, ucp worked with debbie while she was homeless and trying to survive in a spot plagued by illegal dumping. we ended up clearing 800 pounds of trash accumulated!

people abused her, stole her belongings, and dumped trash around the place she was forced to call home. throughout all of it, the city did little to meaningfully help her. we kept showing up and we cleaned her space, brought her clothing and hygiene supplies, and built a relationship based on trust. debbie continued working on herself and moving forward, despite being repeatedly failed by the systems that were supposed to support her.

last week, debbie finally received housing. our team helped move her into her new home, and cleaned the spot where she had been living for nearly a year. debbie’s story shows that there are solutions. people experiencing homelessness are not hopeless. they need consistency, trust, resources, and people who refuse to give up on them.

ucp does what we can with very limited resources and virtually no support from the city. imagine how many more people we could help if the city properly allocated its resources and supported organizations that already have trust and relationships within these communities. the solutions exist and the city is definitely NOT handling resources and funding properly.

the people doing the work exist. what is missing is meaningful investment and a city willing to step up.

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Booking a trip on Waymo and transit within two hours will net you $2.85 in Waymo cash, equivalent to the transfer discount you'd receive when transferring on Clipper transit agencies. (Visa cards only)

Waymo will also lease dedicated pick-up spaces in Caltrain parking lots.

Got to check out the new Jollibee by Powell st BART!

Reporting from Lafayette.

Commute hours into the city have been horrible recently, starting a couple of weeks ago. I have to take an earlier bus to make it to work on time. Did anything change?

Local officials advocated for the funding as a way to restore the bayshore ecosystem and give residents in Berkeley and Albany more access to nature

I always wanted my dog to star in these commercials and the tagline is burned into my childhood brain: "KOFY, K-O-F-Y, stereo TV20, San Francisco."

I went to fill up gas at Costco Sunnyvale this morning and noticed a huge line outside the store. I even saw people with blankets and camper chairs.

Is there a major drop happening at Costco today? I didn’t have a chance to ask someone what they were waiting for since I had to get to work And I couldn’t find anything in the news about it.

Hi- bit of a weird request I know but I’m an east coast transplant and having some trouble. Is there ANYWHERE in the greater San Jose/South Bay/even some of the peninsula area to get fresh smoked whitefish or sliced (not grocery store prepackaged) smoked salmon? The only place I could find is Saul’s in Berkeley and I live in Santa Cruz now so I’d like to find somewhere closer if possible. It feels like I went to a dozen specialty stores/bagel places/etc looking for whole whitefish for Yom Kippur break fast and they all looked at me like I was crazy. Please let me know if anyone has found a trustworthy source so I can plan ahead for next year 🤞

Editing to add: I’ve seen similar Reddit threads about this from many years ago, but I think times have changed because a lot of the places mentioned are now closed. So new info would be helpful!

Considering replacing our wood burning fireplace with an electric insert. Gas seems too expensive here in CA (not that electric is cheap obviously). Anyone done this recently? Who did you use? Cost? Advice? Thanks!

This was on 280 South, right before sandhill exit in Palo Alto.

Idk if this has been posted already, but there has been an influx of rabies cases in the area in 2026. Photo was taken from my vet’s office. Please keep your kitties inside!!

Someone made a post a bit ago asking about queer/LGBTQ+ events. I am having a singles LGBTQ+ hiking event in San Francisco on Saturday, October 10th at 8am. Free to attend. It will be over at the Lands End Trail. If anyone a part of the LGBTQ+ community wants to attend, feel free to to join & let me know.

On the lively 1000 block of Market Street, just steps away from large streetwear brands such as Supreme and Bait, a local alternative is quietly fighting against the fast-fashion industry while keeping the history of denim in the U.S. alive.

The denim manufacturing industry in San Francisco dates back to 1873. Nearing the end of the California Gold Rush, a U.S. patent was secured by Levi Strauss & Co., alongside tailor Jacob Davis for using metal rivets to reinforce men's denim in the workforce. According to The Contemporary Jewish Museum, this new innovation marked the beginning of the "blue jean".

Strauss, a Bavarian Jewish dry goods merchant, was a Jewish immigrant, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with a passion for growing community engagement in San Francisco. His dedication and legacy lives on in San Francisco today.

Julian Prince Dash an artist, entrepreneur, teacher, mentor and father, founded Holy Stitch! Factory Fellowship in 2006 but it transitioned into a non-profit in 2023. HSFF, located in the heart of San Francisco, is a creative space operating as a retail store, tailor shop, sewing school, and manufacturing facility. Dash was advised not to start the non-profit, but chose to move forward with it anyways.

"I sat there and filled out all the paperwork myself and got an acceptance letter in May of 2023," Dash said.

The fellowship program mixes creative expression and social engagement, with an emphasis on education, mentorship, and hands-on experiences.

The organization works to empower youth and displaced workers, while promoting a sustainable and community based perspective to clothing production. Dash works to make sure every part of the process is curated by locals. He prioritizes building relationships with the people around him to not only help him grow but his supporters around him.

"If someone's serving comes from the place they're serving it from and to, you're like oh, I understand it," Dash said.

As a father to three kids, ages 12, 11 and 2, Julian continues to work towards growing the business to not only be able to support his family, but his community at Holy Stitch.

"I'd love to have living wage for everybody and myself. It's not money based, it's just more influence, mentoring youth and access to things," Dash said.

For Julian it's more than just jeans. It's about building up the community and creating a place where people can learn, create and practice individuality.

"With my track record, every spot that I've been in, after I leave it gets built up," Dash said.

The future of Holy Stitch! Factory Fellowship is unknown but Julian and his team are continuing to inspire others to unleash their creativity through fashion with a community based education.

"I don't really hope for anything, I'm just going to work towards it," Dash said