San Francisco Bay View

The Black Panther Party, founded to end the oppression of Black people, recognized that political solidarity was fundamental but not enough; to fight for freedom, people need to eat, learn and be healthy. In response, free breakfast was offered to children by chapters of the party throughout the country, along with community schools, free health clinics and many other efforts under the banner “Survival Pending Revolution.” Here, Dr. Buck explains the programs as he leads a tour of the Black Panther Museum.

In the first hours of the war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2026, this girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, was bombed. At least 108 were killed, most of them school girls ages 7 to 12 in their morning classes – one a 9-year-old who had memorized the Quran and was preparing for a competition in two months. – Photo: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, X

GLIDE celebrates its newest initiative — a community barbershop designed to connect men with critical health and support services.

Jeffrey Epstein – What is going on now? What really happened? Why the delay in releasing the information? What is being hidden?

The mural at Malcolm X Academy speaks for the school, the neighborhood – Hunters Point has been called “the fiercest ‘hood in the Bay” – and his campaign for governor of California. He visited the school in support of the teachers’ strike.

The situation is dire. Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill gutted Medicare and Medicaid. This pre-fascist madman highjacked our taxpayer money and gave it to his rich friends. 

Dr. Butch Ware, Green Party candidate for governor of California, puts universal healthcare at the top of his priority list. Unlike Democratic candidates, he takes no money from Big Pharma or others in the healthcare industry that oppose universal healthcare.

The San Francisco Bay View Foundation has launched a new collaboration with Kaiser Permanente San Francisco to support the San Francisco Bay View newspaper internship program.

The first round of San Francisco’s housing cooperatives supported by HUD was intended to be a shield against displacement, but many of these same housing cooperatives are now on the brink of disaster, leaving Black people and poor people of all nationalities to wonder how “ownership” has become another word without meaning. This feature begins our ongoing series of stories tracing the money, the paper trail, and most importantly, the people fighting for their homes.

The new study showing instant ramen can cause metabolic syndrome, heart problems, and premature death has critical implications for the thousands of people in California prisons who rely on instant ramen to survive the failed food system. As CDCR and other prison agencies face increased pressure to address the health dangers of ultra-processed prison commissary food, the people who suffer the most—those behind the walls who rarely hear about these types of health issues—want safe food, real alternatives, and a voice in the food they’re forced to eat every day.

Maria Mirabel's children and niece are some of the innocent bystanders threatened with starvation because of the US government's 65-year blockade as well as Trump and Rubio's complete ban on oil to the island since January. End the US taxpayer sponsored blockade on Cuba! 

Sudan is now the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Sudanese suffer much as Gazans do but their numbers are far greater. The entire population is 52 million, and according to the UN Refugee Agency, reporting in April 2025, 13 million had to flee their homes.

GLIDE celebrates its newest initiative — a community barbershop designed to connect men with critical health and support services.

Jeffrey Epstein – What is going on now? What really happened? Why the delay in releasing the information? What is being hidden?

The mural at Malcolm X Academy speaks for the school, the neighborhood – Hunters Point has been called “the fiercest ‘hood in the Bay” – and his campaign for governor of California. He visited the school in support of the teachers’ strike.

Jeffery “Ace” Walker is representing himself in court, during this phase of his 20 year battle. Navigating the legal system while being captive within the legal system, is a daunting and complex task. Ace is grateful for the continued support of community members being present during the many phases of his journey.

We are not in an underdeveloped third world nation whose people are born keenly aware of Our oppression and captive status. Our colonial experience is unique and has been altered and mastered over 400+ years into its own slave science.

The injustice to Mumia Abu-Jamal is not the action of one rogue cop or prosecutor or judge, but a concerted effort to silence an unbending, outspoken political opponent of this racist, repressive, exploitive, murderous capitalist system.

The Free Mumia Tour visits Cuba, forging media ties and spotlighting Mumia Abu Jamal’s case.

The HBO original documentary “The Alabama Solution,” which premiered at Sundance and debuted on HBO Oct. 10, 2025, uses prisoners’ footage “leaked” out of Alabama prisons. 

Land of the free, home of the brave? / With a quarter of the world’s prisoners – modern day slaves? / A declaration of freedom, now as then how you lie / Millions of us still in chains on your Fourth of July.

Jeff was charged with battery on a peace officer, though the officer had attacked him. At trial he represented himself and on April 10, 2025, the jury found him not guilty.

Rashid is again sleeping on a concrete slab about six inches from the ground. He cannot make phone calls or send messages to anyone. Keep flooding the South Carolina Department of Corrections with phone calls and emails.

Make calls and spread the word. Kevin “Rashid” Johnson, ID number 397279, must be treated humanely, given good medical care for his broken leg and a decent place to sleep and full communications access.

Despite Lennar’s claims that grading was completed in September in 2007, community air monitors continue to document elevations in asbestos levels.

George D. Porter dedicated his career to the International Longshoremen’s Workers Union Local 34. He died in the care of his loving family on the morning of Feb. 19, 1992. His immediate cause of death was dehydration. His final cause of death was pulmonary asbestosis.

“The police say to us all the time that they can’t do their jobs because we won’t talk and tell on someone. Well, we ARE telling on PG&E … so now we tell them it’s your turn. Do your job! Do it now!”

“We have been living the Lennar nightmare for seven years. We are original owners with perpetual water intrusion. I am trying to organize my neighbors (168 defective homes) and share information in hopes that together we can make a difference ... We are absolutely devastated. I am writing from Novato, California.” — Tamara

After more than 15 years of “cleanup,” the Shipyard is still a toxic mess – and now Lennar is moving forward to build residential housing on the site.