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.
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SOURCES
Mystery ‘Recall Jackie Fielder’ campaign launches, and it’s not the only one
https://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 organizers
https://oaklandside.org/2026/06/18/oakland-first-fridays-safety-narratives-violence/
Barbara Lee breaks tie, pushing ‘strong-mayor’ measure onto the ballot
https://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 says
https://abc7news.com/post/1-alameda-county-sheriffs-office-vehicle-missing-5-stolen-parking-garage/
Saikat Chakrabarti will back former rival Connie Chan through Election Day
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/saikat-chakrabarti-connie-chan-election-funding/
Auto glass repair businesses suffer as Oakland break-ins decline
https://www.ktvu.com/news/auto-glass-repair-businesses-suffer-oakland-break-ins-decline
SF: Embarcadero Plaza Waterfront Park Design Approved, Plans To Break Ground Late 2026
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/sf-embarcadero-plaza-waterfront-park-design-22312774.php
Lurie-backed downtown SF development corporation launches
https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-city/lurie-backed-downtown-sf-development-corporation-launches/article_cdd98b39-5c72-44e5-9835-e4fbfef85405.html
Projects 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.