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Concord Islamic center gathers donations to help Afghan refugees settle
The president of the board of directors at Concord’s Noor Islamic and Cultural Community Center, Sedique Popal, tells the story of the hummingbird fighting a raging forest fire while...Read More
District seeks $2.9 million to keep classrooms clear of wildfire smoke
San Francisco Unified School District officials are looking into spending $2.9 million on portable air purifiers to combat poor air quality from wildfires, district officials said on Monday. Most...Read More
Donations needed to get affordable vet surgery center over finish line
Valley Humane Society is opening an affordable veterinary surgery center, but they need $500,000 to get the project across the finish line.Read More
Non-profit group donates 3,200 computer monitors to support SF teachers in distance learning
As distance learning has resumed in the new year for San Francisco Unified School District schools, the district announced on Tuesday it is partnering with a non-profit organization to...Read More
Airbnb co-founder donates $25 million to Bay Area homeless programs
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Wednesday announced that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia donated $25 million to support Bay Area homeless programs. Gebbia, who also chairs Airbnb.org that enables hosts...Read More
Organizers plan around Covid-19 with Oakland’s Community Day of Thanks meals
Oakland’s annual community Thanksgiving dinner is going to look a lot different this year because of the pandemic, city officials announced Friday. Thousands of low-income families and unhoused people...Read More
Man prepares 11th year of donation shipment in commitment to help villagers in Afghanistan
With boxes and bags of donations piled high on his Lafayette front porch, Budd MacKenzie is undeterred by the pandemic when it comes to sending an annual shipment of...Read More
Oakland students team with 3D printers to build hundreds of hospital face shields
Madison Park Academy students created more than 700 face shields to donate to hospitals across the country amid to Covid-19 pandemic. High school students in Tawana Guillaume’s engineering pathway...Read More
Senator draws scrutiny in attack on opponent, complicity with police
Spontaneous uprising across the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s murder have spurred new calls from the public for accountability from elected officials, specifically surrounding police officer association...Read More
Jack Dorsey donates $10 million to bridge digital divide for Oakland students
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stunned Oakland schools and city leaders on Friday with a $10 million donation to a campaign aimed at providing computers and internet access to all...Read More
Monterey calls on public for first responder N95 masks
The city of Monterey is asking the public for donations of N95-rated masks for use by first responders amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Starting Wednesday, donations can be dropped...Read More
Police running low on protective gear, call on public for donations
The Central Marin Police Authority put out the call Saturday for donations of face masks, eye protective gear, gloves and other equipment that’s now in short supply due to...Read More
Food bank urgently needs monetary donations
Monetary donations are needed urgently at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank this holiday season partly because of wildfires and power outages earlier in the year, according to the food...Read More
Sacred Heart hopes to provide Thanksgiving meal boxes for 4,400 families
Sacred Heart Community Service will start their annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution early Monday morning, looking to handout 4,400 holiday food boxes to community members this week. The boxes each...Read More
Lady Gaga foundation gives to schools affected by mass shootings
Lady Gaga announced this week that her Born This Way Foundation will fully fund 162 school classroom projects in communities affected by recent mass shootings, including in Gilroy. The...Read More
Raiders contribute to Camp Fire relief efforts
The Oakland Raiders and their players have rallied to provide aid for the relief and recovery efforts resulting from the Camp Fire in Northern California.Read More
Warren Buffett lunch auction benefits Glide
Bidding for lunch with businessman, investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett will start Sunday evening on eBay.Read More